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Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:04pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GUNFORHIRE (11) hasn’t won for some time, but is going well to my eye and looks to have struck a winnable race despite the wide back row draw. He’s been close enough behind handy rivals such as Sanchez, Lambro Mach, Keayang Wasabi and Major Blitz in fast last quarters and halves since returning from a spell and should be closing hard here with Ewa Justice jumping aboard for the first time. Happy on the each-way as I’m sure there’s a win in store soon. KEAYANG PAYTON (1) is running well without setting the world on fire and looks the potential early leader, which gives HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (8) a great chance if he ends up leader’s back. He has rattled home his last three, including a win from last at Melton on May 1. OZZIE CORKA (10) was trapped in the chair last time and faded late, but was very good at huge odds before that when fourth to Ideal Bandit. BACK: GUNFORHIRE (11) – 1 unit (each-way)
5-0-1-1
TRACK
4-0-0-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
23-6-5-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-3-3
THIS SEASON
14%
WIN
S/RATE
50%
PLACE
S/RATE
56-8-9-11
CAREER
$46,605
PRIZE MONEY
1790 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 56-8-9-11 | 14% | 50% | 5 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 26-6-3-5 | 23% | 54% | 2 |
| Track | 5-0-1-1 | 0% | 40% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 5 |
| This Season | 9-1-3-3 | 11% | 78% | 3 |
| Last Season | 23-6-5-2 | 26% | 57% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:58.0MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.9MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Connor Clarke | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M L Gadsden | ||||
| Trained at: | Charlton | |||
| Owners: | J L Gadsden, J S Gadsden | |||
| Breeder(s): | Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Red, White Band & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Poster Boy - Dancing With Daisy (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR60 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MILDURA
(Good)
15/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.8 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 1/11
$7000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $2.10
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
TO THE NINES (Fr3)
2nd
NEVS DREAM (Fr1) 3.8m
3rd
NOBLE TRICK (Sr4) HD
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| 3 of 8 | 14 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
08/05/2026, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:55.0 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 3/8
btn 17.8m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr6), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr4)
2nd
SPORTING RAGE (Fr2) 15.7m
3rd
ONE GOLDEN DEAL (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd
TO THE NINES (Fr6) 2.1m
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| 3 of 11 | 13 |
MILDURA
(Good)
24/04/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 55. 2:00.5 (59.4, 30.1)
Finished 3/11
btn 3.0m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Sr5), $3.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
RONZEL MICKY (Fr1)
2nd
WILLIAMS (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd
TO THE NINES (Sr5) 1.8m
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| 2 of 9 | 4 |
MILDURA
(Good)
11/04/2026, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:56.8 (60.5, 31.6)
Finished 2/9
btn 1.8m, $10000, Connor Clarke (Fr2), $3.20
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
DALLAS MIKI (Sr3)
2nd
TO THE NINES (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd
MIDNIGHT PIRATE (Fr6) 2.7m
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| 2 of 10 | 11 |
MILDURA
(Good)
07/04/2026, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:56.1 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 2/10
btn 11.3m, $7000, Connor Clarke (Fr2), $3.20
trainer cautioned gear, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
DALLAS MIKI (Sr4)
2nd
TO THE NINES (Fr2) 11.3m
3rd
WATCHTHECLOCK (Fr5) 2.3m
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| 5 of 9 | 12 |
MILDURA
(Good)
27/03/2026, 1790m, NR 52 to 56. 1:57.8 (58.7, 30.1)
Finished 5/9
btn 8.7m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Sr2), $2.50
3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
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1st
HOOKLINEANDSINKER (Fr3)
2nd
WATCHTHECLOCK (Sr1) 5.5m
3rd
ALWAYS ON SAFARI (Fr1) HFHD
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 2/12
btn 15.1m, $6000, Connor Clarke (Sr5), $8.00
1 out 5 back at bell
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1st
HEATSEEKER (Fr1)
2nd
TO THE NINES (Sr5) 15.1m
3rd
WICKED WIZARD (Sr4) 7.7m
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| 3 of 7 | 7 |
BIRCHIP
(Good)
08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.6)
Finished 3/7
btn HD, $8000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, restrained middle stages, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, driver fined whip action
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1st
SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd
JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr2) HD
3rd
TO THE NINES (Sr2) SHFHD
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| 5 of 8 | 78 |
BOORT
(Rain Affected)
01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 5/8
btn 5.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $4.20
4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, inconvenienced
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1st
SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd
ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd
IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
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| 10 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.6 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 10/12
btn 26.1m, $100000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
CAPTAIN PERFECT (Sr3)
2nd
VINEY (Sr2) 1.7m
3rd
NEW SHUFFLE (Sr4) 5.1m
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