Melton (VIC)
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R3
13h39m
Forty Winks Melton Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR(70-77)/NR(78-85)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R3
9 - BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ
  • 9 Bennie And The Jets NZ (SR2)
  • D: Leigh Sutton
  • T: A W Rudd
  • 3-1-1-3-1-9-x-1-1-2
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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).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-2-0-1
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-3-2-3
LAST SEASON
6-3-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
69-13-4-7
CAREER
$94,426
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2678
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-13-4-7 19% 35% 5
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
Dist Range 25-8-3-2 32% 52% 2
Track 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 3
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
This Season 6-3-1-1 50% 83% 2
Last Season 16-3-2-3 19% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.4MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:00.1MS 7
Win distances: 1720m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (5), 2240m (1), 2600m (3), 2678m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Leigh Sutton
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A W Rudd
Trained at: Cobram
Owners: A W (Adam) Rudd
Breeder(s): S J Anderson, G S Allen
Colours: Light Blue, Blue Lightning Bolts, Blue Yoke With Blue V & White V & Stars, Dark & Light Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Quaker Jet (fra) - Ugly Betty (NZ) (Earl CA)
National Rating: NR80
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr5), $2.90
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
1 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.9 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $1.70
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr2)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 15.5m
3rd GEE CEE CALDER (Fr3) HD
1 of 11 57
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Leigh Sutton (Sr3), $5.50
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early, swabbed
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3)
2nd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m
9 of 9 9
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 52.2m, $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $2.00
worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, broke, shifted in, stood down 10 days, stood down 1 trial
1st THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
1 of 11 11
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR up to 69. 2:01.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Leigh Sutton (Fr7), $2.00
pre race swab, out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, flat tyre, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, swabbed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr7)
2nd CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Sr2) 5.1m
3 of 11 13
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/11 btn 18.0m, $30000, Leigh Sutton (FT Fr1), $21.00
led, broke, stood down 1 trial, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr6) 9.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 8.6m
1 of 8 5
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, No NR. 2:03.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Leigh Sutton (10 Fr1), $5.50
led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (20 Fr2) 3.8m
3rd RAPID RETURN (30 Fr1) 10.4m
1 of 12 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.1 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/12 $6000, John Caldow (Fr5), $6.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5)
2nd JUST AS I AM (Fr7) 11.3m
3rd KARAKAJACK TOOTH (Sr2) NK
3 of 11 12
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, No NR. 2:04.9 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 12.6m, $10000, Tasmyn Potter (FT Fr2), $17.00
led, surrendered lead early, broke, last chance to race truly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KINGS GUARD (10 Fr7)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr3) 8.2m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr2) 4.3m
2 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 15.1m, $6000, John Caldow (Sr1), $6.00
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st JUST AS I AM (Fr6)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr1) 15.1m
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr1) 6.0m