Melton (VIC)
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Betavet Winter Series Nmw Pace Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R2
5 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 5 The Steel Dragon (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 8-7-4-0-5-1-2-5-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-2-2-0
TRACK
11-0-2-0
DISTANCE
10-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
17-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
29-7-4-4
CAREER
$41,280
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-7-4-4 24% 52% 6
Distance 11-0-2-0 0% 18% 8
Dist Range 18-3-3-2 17% 44% 9
Track 15-2-2-0 13% 27% 6
Track / Dist 10-0-2-0 0% 20% 8
This Season 17-3-3-2 18% 47% 7
Last Season 8-2-0-2 25% 50% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.6MS 12
Distance Best MR 1:56.1MS 2
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR72 (A68)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 8
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.0 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 20.8m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $3.70
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early
1st MAJOR BLITZ (Sr1)
2nd KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr3) 7.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr7) 13.0m
1 of 9 11
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/9 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.70
1 out 3 back at bell
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2)
2nd SPORTSBOU (Fr3) HD
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr7) 4.0m
5 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 8.8m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.50
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 5.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $6.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr5)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) HFHD
5 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
11 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 39.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.5 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $7.00
outside leader at bell
1st ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
7 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 18.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd MIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
8 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 38.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr4)
2nd SEA FURY NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr1) 11.6m