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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…
7-1-3-1
TRACK
3-0-3-0
DISTANCE
3-0-3-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
5-1-3-0
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
26%
WIN
S/RATE
74%
PLACE
S/RATE
23-6-6-5
CAREER
$103,269
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 23-6-6-5 | 26% | 74% | 2 |
| Distance | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 4-1-3-0 | 25% | 100% | 1 |
| Track | 7-1-3-1 | 14% | 71% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 5-1-3-0 | 20% | 80% | 1 |
| Last Season | 9-2-1-4 | 22% | 78% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.1MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.7MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Lazarus NZ - The Blue Lotus NZ (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR72 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 8 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/8
btn 1.5m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 2/12
btn 1.1m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $4.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 9 of 11 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 9/11
btn 24.8m, $50000, John Caldow (Fr3), $101.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
HESITATE (Sr4)
2nd
SANCHEZ (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd
MIKI B NZ (Fr5) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:58.7 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 2/10
btn 3.3m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $2.50
gate speed, checked, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd
DO IT (Fr1) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 139 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.5 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/10
$10000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $3.90
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 9 of 10 | 12 |
MENANGL
(Good)
06/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.6 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 9/10
btn 34.5m, $100000, Kate Gath (Fr9), $17.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
JUNGLE DRAGON (Fr4)
2nd
OAKIE SMOKESHOW (Fr2) 5.3m
3rd
EVELYNS DRAGON (Fr1) SHFHD
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| 3 of 8 | 13 |
MENANGL
(Good)
25/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.8, 26.8)
Finished 3/8
btn 4.8m, $9999, Kate Gath (Fr7), $8.50
post race blood test, gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
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1st
MAC BON (Fr5)
2nd
WITHDISTINCTION (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr7) 1.2m
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| 3 of 10 | 13 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
12/08/2025, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:53.8 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 3/10
btn 9.7m, $7000, Kate Gath (Sr3), $3.60
4 wide early, 4 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr1)
2nd
CENTOFELLIE (Sr2) 2.1m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Sr3) 7.6m
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| 1 of 8 | 12 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
30/07/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.8 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/8
$6000, Kate Gath (Sr1), $2.60
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Sr1)
2nd
CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd
MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr7) 4.4m
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| 3 of 8 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
18/07/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.5 (58.6, 28.0)
Finished 3/8
btn 2.0m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, driver fined whip action
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1st
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
ROSBERG NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr1) HFNK
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