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R1
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Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:14pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Speed galore off the front row here, with most of the runners liking to press forward off the gate. I fancy ROCK PHONE (1) has the pace to hold if driver Jordan Leedham desires, but he could be inclined to take a sit over the middle trip. Given the likely early burn, I’m happy to side with HES ALL TORQUE (9) narrowly from the good draw. He’s been running home well of late behind handy rivals such as Jilliby Willow, Madrigal and New Shuffle and should be hitting the line hard here. SOAP AND BUBBLES (10) was solid in the Running of the Bulls at Birchip last time out and has a great little sprint on her, former Kiwi TEN DA TOUCH (8) is catching the eye and would get a huge chance if the pole-marker held the top, while ROCK PHONE (1) must be a chance given his draw and early speed. The chances certainly don’t end there, however…
9-1-0-3
TRACK
4-0-0-2
DISTANCE
4-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
12-4-0-3
LAST SEASON
5-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
27%
WIN
S/RATE
52%
PLACE
S/RATE
33-9-0-8
CAREER
$44,425
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2200
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 33-9-0-8 | 27% | 52% | 4 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 18-5-0-5 | 28% | 56% | 3 |
| Track | 9-1-0-3 | 11% | 44% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 5 |
| This Season | 5-1-0-2 | 20% | 60% | 4 |
| Last Season | 12-4-0-3 | 33% | 58% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.2MS | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.2MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jason Lee | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R Debono | ||||
| Trained at: | Mount Duneed | |||
| Owners: | R (Ricky) Debono | |||
| Breeder(s): | J M Turner, G W Turner | |||
| Colours: | Black, Yellow Logo, Yellow Sleeves. | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Racing Hill CA - Hannas Delight (Artsplace (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 (A70) | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Headcheck - Fixed, Deafeners - Removable Hood; Added: Bit - Snaffle, Open Bridle, Deafeners - Removable, Tongue Tie - Visible | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 3/11
btn 4.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $13.00
trainer cautioned gear, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
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1st
FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd
VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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| 10 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 10/12
btn 10.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr5), $9.00
pulled hard, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd
NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
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| 3 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 3/12
btn 3.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $13.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, hung in, outside leader at bell
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1st
TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd
MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
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| 1 of 9 | 7 |
BALARAT
(Good)
24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.2 (55.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/9
$10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, query improved performance, swabbed
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr3)
2nd
JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr1) HD
3rd
KOMODO (Fr5) NK
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| 12 of 12 | 25 |
SHEPPTN
(Fast)
17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 12/12
btn 34.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.50
locked wheels, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
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1st
FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd
BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd
MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
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| 1 of 9 | 21 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.1 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 1/9
$7000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $3.50
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr3)
2nd
BULLDOG KHAN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd
LINE DANCE (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
02/12/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.7 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 1/10
$7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $4.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2)
2nd
WIND SOCK (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd
ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr1) 1.6m
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| 3 of 11 | 14 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
18/11/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:55.7 (58.5, 29.9)
Finished 3/11
btn 5.1m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, hung in, sulky contacted, warning issued, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr3)
2nd
MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 4.4m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2) HFNK
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| 1 of 8 | 18 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
04/11/2025, 2190m, NR 54 to 59. 2:01.2 (57.8, 28.0)
Finished 1/8
$6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd
MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd
CAPTAIN JAZZ (Sr2) HD
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| 5 of 8 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
17/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.8 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 5/8
btn 16.4m, $8000, Allan McDonough (Fr1), $13.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
OUR ROCKER (Fr7)
2nd
MAJOR MANBAR (Fr5) 7.1m
3rd
ODIN (Sr1) 2.3m
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