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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…
10-1-1-0
TRACK
8-1-1-0
DISTANCE
8-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN
S/RATE
39%
PLACE
S/RATE
36-7-3-4
CAREER
$66,319
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 36-7-3-4 | 19% | 39% | 8 |
| Distance | 8-1-1-0 | 13% | 25% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 17-3-1-3 | 18% | 41% | 6 |
| Track | 10-1-1-0 | 10% | 20% | 12 |
| Track / Dist | 8-1-1-0 | 13% | 25% | 4 |
| This Season | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 17-3-2-0 | 18% | 29% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Gangell | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S (Samantha) Gangell | |||
| Breeder(s): | Hambletonian Limited | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Bianca NZ (Dream Away USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR71 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Snaffle, Burr - Rein N/S; Added: Bit - Lugging, Burr - Pole N/S, Headcheck - Fixed, Hopples - Length 57 lengthened from 56 | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 7 | 93 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 7/7
btn 10.5m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $9.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr7)
2nd
ATA RANGI (Fr5) HD
3rd
FRUGAL FARE (Fr3) 2.3m
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| 10 of 10 | 40 |
PENRITH
(Fast)
04/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 10/10
btn 23.5m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr3), $3.80
post race blood test, broke gear, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last
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1st
THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr1)
2nd
ONE FOR THE RODI (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd
MR TEDDY NZ (Fr4) 3.7m
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:55.4 (54.0, 27.1)
Finished 4/8
btn 8.9m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $14.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
CALEXICO (Fr2)
2nd
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd
REPELLING (Sr1) 4.1m
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| 8 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 8/10
btn 13.3m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd
TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd
ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
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| 2 of 10 | 4 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 95. 1:54.1 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 2/10
btn 3.7m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $14.00
trainer cautioned tactics, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd
SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr6) 3.8m
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| 4 of 7 | 10 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.8 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 4/7
btn 5.1m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $2.60
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd
FRUGAL FARE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd
TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.2m
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| 5 of 9 | 5 |
MENANGL
(Good)
20/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:49.9 (54.3, 26.5)
Finished 5/9
btn 23.3m, $20400, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $9.50
shifted in, driver reprimanded, caused interference
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1st
SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr3)
2nd
ITZBUDDHA NZ (Fr8) 2.8m
3rd
SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr5) 18.6m
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| d of 10 | 9 |
MENANGL
(Good)
15/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:51.1 (55.9, 28.9)
Finished d/10
btn , $9996, Taylor Youl (Fr8), $8.50
restrained after start, swabbed, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr10)
2nd
BALTUSROL (Fr3) HD
3rd
NAMAKA (Fr2) HFHD
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| 8 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 8/9
btn 21.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $7.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up
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1st
THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd
SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK
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| 12 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 12/12
btn 9.8m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd
CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd
LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HFHD
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 7 | N/A |
BENDIGO
(Good)
09/07/2025, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.5, 27.1)
Finished 1/7
$8000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $2.60
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, post race blood test
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1st
PERUN NZ (Sr1)
2nd
ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd
PESCI (Fr5) 12.4m
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