James Herbertson broke new ground on a night to remember at Tabcorp Park Melton with the young reinsman scoring his first-ever metropolitan treble.

He combined with three different trainers to complete the feat, which has lifted him up to sixth in Victoria's Schweppes Metropolitan Drivers’ Premiership.

Herbertson’s victory with My Skypocket (Julian Jobe) in the SBS Carsales Vicbred Trot (2240m, NR 70-85) was breathtaking, with the son of Skyvalley surging home from back in the field for a dominant 10-metre triumph.

He then made it a double with Thats Perfect’s (Emma Stewart) barrier to box success in the Happy Birthday Nev Page Pace (2240m, NR 78-84) and capped off a big evening when Longnwindingroad (John Yeomans) led and kicked away in the straight to take out the Damien J Summers Architect Pace Final (1720m, 4YO+ NR 51-54).

“When you are driving nice horses it just makes it that much easier,” a humble Herbertson said after his win in the last race of the night.

Following Friday night’s treble, Herbertson has now driven 42 winners in season 2019-20 and looks on track to surpass his 101 victories from last campaign.

The feature on Friday night was the Allied Express Melton Mares Championship (2240m, NR 70-99) and it was the least fancied of Margaret Lee’s three horses that got the chocolates.

Lee had spoken to thetrots.com.au earlier in the week and rated Keayang Ebonyrose her third-string chance in the $24,000 event, but Tim McLean was able to get the $31.90 chance over the line.

With a hot speed and plenty of pressure for the lead, McLean positioned the eight-year-old one out, one back for much of the journey and then produced her approaching the straight. She hit the lead at the 100m mark and just had enough in reserve to hold off Somerocksomeroll by a half-head.

It was the horse’s first win since August 31 and took her career record to 14 victories from 54 starts.

“She is flying. I think she has just had no luck in her last few runs,” McLean said.

“The draws have really put her out of the race, but she got the job done tonight. The speed was on, she felt good during the run and had plenty left at the end.”

Stewart took training honours on Friday night with Thats Perfect, Freddy Funk (Romsey Primary School Pace, 2240m, NR 70-77) and Rocknroll Ronnie (TAB Multiplier Pace Final, 2240m, NR 56-66) all saluting.

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