Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
R7
16h47m
Benstud Standardbreds Free for All
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
7 - OLIVER DAN
  • 7 Oliver Dan (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 5-2-4-x-5-5-0-4-4-3
2.3 2.3 2.4 2.0
$2.30 $2.30 - $2.30 $2.40 $2.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: A race for the free-for-allers over the 1200m dash and all eyes are on who gets to the front first. GHOST OF TIME (5) looks the most likely to cross and for that reason I’ll jump into his corner. Two starts ago, he led, handed up and finished third in a close go behind Fighter Command and Bulletproof Boy. He was a brave second behind Meteor Moth last time when unable to find the pegs and he’s in great form. SURFINGMAKESCENTS (4) returns to the races for Kerryn Manning following a last-start win in the $50,000 Ladyship Cup back in October. She’s a fast beginner with good talent and looks right in this first-up from a break. WESTERN SONADOR (3) was left flat-footed when second to Dangerous at Bendigo on March 25, but rattled late in what was a good effort. He’s in this from the inside gate (if the emergencies don’t gain a start), while TRIPLE EIGHT (10) and OLIVER DAN (7) might be the best of the closers. Wide-open and intriguing race!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-2-3-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
36-9-6-2
CAREER
$197,542
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-9-6-2 25% 47% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 14-2-3-1 14% 43% 6
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 8
Last Season 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:48.5MS 1
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: AD Investments Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: White Shoulders, Navy Blue Triangle With Gold Z, Navy Blue Sleeves, Two Gold Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown horse
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Miss Hazel (Presidential Ball USA)
National Rating: NR105
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 6
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.3m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $5.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, trainer fined
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
4 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.3m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $6.50
outside leader at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 6 27
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2)
Finished 4/6 btn 5.9m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $4.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr4) HFNK
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 4.6m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2760m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 16.8m, $250000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $126.00
pre race swab, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Fr2)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr6) NK
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
5 of 8 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:55.2 (54.9, 27.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.9m, $150000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $41.00
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Sr1)
2nd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr2) 3.0m
3rd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr5) 1.0m
5 of 7 78
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2555m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.5, 28.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 7.4m, $150000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $81.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr4)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2) 4.5m
4 of 12 13
RIVERIN (Good) 14/11/2025, 2800m, No NR. 1:52.7 (54.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.3m, $60000, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $7.50
post race blood test, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr3)
2nd DON HUGO (Sr5) 1.0m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr4) 1.3m
2 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.6m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $2.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.5m
5 of 9 35
MENANGL (Fast) 11/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.6 (53.8, 26.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.8m, $30600, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr9), $11.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st BETTERTHANCASH NZ (Fr3)
2nd HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd HORN PLAYER (Fr1) 4.2m
9 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 06/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 120. 1:47.5 (54.1, 27.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 15.9m, $150000, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr2), $10.00
held up, contacted sulky, checked and broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CYA ART NZ (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr3) HFHD
3rd EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr10) HD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:48.5 (54.5, 27.1)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr5), $1.85
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st OLIVER DAN (Fr5)
2nd CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd JEWEL MELODY (Fr7) 16.5m