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Forty Winks Melton Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
6:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BENNIE AND THE JETS (9) led and was run down by LITTLE YANKEE (5) a fortnight ago at Bendigo, but he’s favoured in this wide-open trot where they can just about all win. Bennie has been flying for Adam Rudd this preparation with two wins and a runner-up placing, and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror given that horse might not find the fence this time around. HEZA GUN (2) led, kicked and held off all rivals to win the Greg Sugars Always In Our Hearts Trot last week and that followed some really consistent form, IRON WOMEN (1) beat the aforementioned rival when she went all the way to win at Melton on April 10, and QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) loomed in that race won by LITTLE YANKEE (5), but went rough and ultimately galloped out of contention in the home straight. While his best is good, his form has perhaps just tapered off in recent starts. Other key hopes are LITTLE YANKEE (5) and Group 1 winner HILLTOP HUGH (3).
15-2-0-4
TRACK
10-1-0-3
DISTANCE
10-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
12-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
10-1-1-4
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN
S/RATE
52%
PLACE
S/RATE
29-6-3-6
CAREER
$49,250
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 29-6-3-6 | 21% | 52% | 4 |
| Distance | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 19-4-2-4 | 21% | 53% | 3 |
| Track | 15-2-0-4 | 13% | 40% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 6 |
| This Season | 10-1-1-4 | 10% | 60% | 6 |
| Last Season | 12-4-1-2 | 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 | TR1:57.6MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.9MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Lang | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C W Lang, S L Mahar | ||||
| Trained at: | Riddells Creek | |||
| Owners: | S L Mahar, N.E. Syndicate, M Shaw, R H Shaw, C A Cook, R E Thompson, B J Thompson | |||
| Breeder(s): | Staffordshire Park | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Majestic Son CA - Gloriadon (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR73 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Pulling, Hopples - Half; Added: Bit - Snaffle, Burr - Bit N/S | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 1/10
$15000, Chris Lang (Fr5), $8.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HEZA GUN (Fr5)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m
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| 3 of 11 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/04/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 3/11
btn 10.9m, $10000, Chris Lang (Fr7), $15.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
IRON WOMEN (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd
HEZA GUN (Fr7) 10.7m
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| 3 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4)
Finished 3/11
btn 5.5m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr5), $14.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
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1st
MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
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| 5 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 5/11
btn 6.3m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr4), $13.00
1 out 5 back at bell
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3)
2nd
MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m
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| 3 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/12
btn 10.7m, $10000, Chris Lang (Sr5), $41.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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| 7 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 7/8
btn 26.9m, $17500, Chris Lang (Fr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd
CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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| 5 of 8 | 17 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.7 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 5/8
btn 17.4m, $15000, Chris Lang (Fr3), $13.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr7) 2.6m
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.1 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/8
btn 11.2m, $8000, John Caldow (20 Fr1), $5.50
5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr2)
2nd
MAESTRO (10 Fr1) HFHD
3rd
TRIPOD NZ (FT Fr1) 4.0m
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| 3 of 7 | 12 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 3/7
btn 1.9m, $8000, John Caldow (20 Fr2), $4.00
outside leader at bell
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1st
ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd
RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd
HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
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| 2 of 9 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 2/9
btn 5.4m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr7), $21.00
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
MYSTERY FRED (Fr6)
2nd
HEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m
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