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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).
117-10-9-8
TRACK
75-6-5-4
DISTANCE
75-6-5-4
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
9-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN
S/RATE
31%
PLACE
S/RATE
198-23-17-21
CAREER
$372,543
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2690
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 198-23-17-21 | 12% | 31% | 9 |
| Distance | 75-6-5-4 | 8% | 20% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 136-16-13-16 | 12% | 33% | 9 |
| Track | 117-10-9-8 | 9% | 23% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 75-6-5-4 | 8% | 20% | 9 |
| This Season | 9-0-1-0 | 0% | 11% | 8 |
| Last Season | 31-4-3-2 | 13% | 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 | TR1:55.3 | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.7MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jack Laugher | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | L C (Leigh) Graham | |||
| Breeder(s): | L C Graham, J L Graham | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 10 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR84 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 8 | 21 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/8
btn 4.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd
KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
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| 2 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/8
btn 4.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
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| 6 of 8 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8
btn 13.2m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
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| 9 of 10 | 8 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10
btn 177.0m, $15000, Jack Laugher (30 Fr1), $26.00
galloped out, continue ODS, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd
EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd
MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 4/8
btn 17.4m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $14.00
checked, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/8
btn 9.3m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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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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| 8 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 8/8
btn 18.4m, $17500, Ross Graham (Fr7), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd
I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
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| 12 of 12 | 7 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 12/12
btn 81.1m, $75000, Ross Graham (Sr4), $151.00
out of position at start, no action taken, 6 back on the pegs at bell, flat tyre, tired latter stages, no action taken
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
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| 6 of 7 | 42 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/7
btn 30.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $34.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
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| 11 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 11/12
btn 203.4m, $17500, Ross Graham (10 Fr2), $151.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd
LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 9 | N/A |
MARYBRO
(Good)
22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9
$8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
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