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18h3m
Beraldo Coffee Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
5 - GUNFORHIRE
  • 5 Gunforhire (FR5)
  • D: Rory Coverdale (C)
  • T: R J Coverdale
  • 8-6-2-4-0-6-x-5-2-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAJOR BLITZ (7) is a talented performer who is second up this year. He won well last start when leading from barrier one. This is a trickier draw, but he has the class and excellent gate speed. RANGER RICK (4) has had two starts this year for two big performances at decent odds. He is racing like he is ready to get back into the winners’ circle. GUNFORHIRE (5) is a brilliant swooper and if saved for one run can be flashing home well. SCHERGER THAT (6) has been good at his past two starts at Melton. If saved for one run, he could be flashing home late. FEEL THE REIGN (1) is an experienced performer who will appreciate barrier one here. BACK: MAJOR BLITZ (7) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-1
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
21-3-4-2
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
43-7-7-3
CAREER
$50,398
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-7-7-3 16% 40% 5
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Dist Range 30-6-5-0 20% 37% 3
Track 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 6
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
This Season 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 7
Last Season 21-3-4-2 14% 43% 6
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Rory Coverdale
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Coverdale
Trained at: Skibo
Owners: Wild Wild West Syndicate, R J Coverdale
Breeder(s): G B Holland
Colours: White, Purple & Teal Triangle Checks, Black Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Left for Dead (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR61
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 11
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 2180m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.4 (55.2, 27.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 8.1m, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr2) 7.1m
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr1) 1.1m
2 of 12 15
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.8 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 2/12 btn 7.7m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Sr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
5 of 7 69
BALARAT (Good) 09/04/2026, 1710m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.1 (55.4, 28.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 12.2m, $8000, Rory Coverdale (Sr1), $26.00
pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SANCHEZ (Sr2)
2nd INSIDER TRADING (Fr1) 5.1m
3rd MORRIS BROWN (Fr5) 5.7m
6 of 9 19
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 2.8m, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr2), $9.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
10 of 10 9
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 9.9m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr7), $19.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up late
1st METRO ASSASSIN (Fr6)
2nd GRINNING BEACH BOY (Fr4) HD
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) NK
4 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 63. 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 18.9m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr7), $15.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
2 of 9 15
TERANG (Good) 22/12/2025, 1680m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.1m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr6), $11.00
gate speed, caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
6 of 11 16
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 6/11 btn 17.8m, $8000, Rory Coverdale (Sr1), $16.00
behind leader at bell, checked
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
8 of 9 13
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 11.4m, $15000, Rory Coverdale (Fr2), $9.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr2)
2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
2 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.9 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $10000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $5.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr7)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr2) 2.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 1680m, NR 57 to 64. 1:55.4 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr3), $7.00
delayed start, caused false start, driver fined $, gate speed, led, pulled hard, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st GUNFORHIRE (Fr3)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) HD
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr4) HFHD