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R2
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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)
19-2-2-2
TRACK
7-1-0-1
DISTANCE
7-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
22-2-3-1
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
33%
PLACE
S/RATE
48-6-6-4
CAREER
$44,820
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 48-6-6-4 | 13% | 33% | N/A |
| Distance | 7-1-0-1 | 14% | 29% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 27-4-2-2 | 15% | 30% | N/A |
| Track | 19-2-2-2 | 11% | 32% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 7-1-0-1 | 14% | 29% | N/A |
| This Season | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 22-2-3-1 | 9% | 27% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.6MS | N/A | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.0MS | N/A | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C D Hoban | ||||
| Trained at: | Melton | |||
| Owners: | C D (Craig) Hoban | |||
| Breeder(s): | K L Hoban, C D Hoban | |||
| Colours: | Black, Pink 'Pacing For Pink' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sportswriter USA - Dancingwithsierra (Modern Art USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR57 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/05/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR80) 1:55.8 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 5/9
btn 6.5m, $8000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
ZENARIO (Sr3)
2nd
FRUGAL FARE (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd
DONMARO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
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| 8 of 10 | 128 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.7 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 8/10
btn 13.3m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $126.00
behind leader at bell, checked
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1st
ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr4)
2nd
STAR TO FALL (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd
FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) HFNK
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| 9 of 10 | 13 |
ECHUCA
(Good)
01/01/2026, 2560m, NR up to 80. 2:02.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 9/10
btn 13.8m, $15000, Jeremy Quinlan (Fr4), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
MADIGAN (Sr4)
2nd
AUCKLAND RED (Fr1) HD
3rd
TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr2) HFHD
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| 4 of 9 | 7 |
GEELONG
(Good)
19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.9 (55.9, 28.1)
Finished 4/9
btn 4.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.30
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
AMPHIJET (Fr7)
2nd
FERRIGNO (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd
PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) NK
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| 4 of 6 | 14 |
GEELONG
(Good)
12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 4/6
btn 4.8m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $13.00
pre race swab, trainer fined, 1 out 2 back at bell, no clear run, driver fined unapproved whip use
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1st
ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr5)
2nd
EMILY VINCENT (Sr1) NK
3rd
TOORAM MAGIC (Fr3) 1.8m
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| 2 of 10 | 49 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.2m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.80
trainer fined, gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out, warning issued
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1st
ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1)
2nd
GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd
FERRIGNO (Sr2) HFNK
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| 7 of 8 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.9)
Finished 7/8
btn 28.8m, $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned lack of control, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
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1st
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1)
2nd
TWISTING BY NZ (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd
WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
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| 6 of 7 | 9 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.8 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 6/7
btn 22.4m, $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr4), $61.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd
FRUGAL FARE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd
TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.2m
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| r of 7 | 66 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
21/09/2025, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished r/7
btn , $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr4), $41.00
restrained after start, broke gear, pulled up, no action taken
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd
FUN TO LOVE NZ (Fr5) 6.7m
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| 9 of 9 | N/A |
KILMORE
(Good)
17/07/2025, 2180m, NR 55 to 64. 1:59.0 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 9/9
btn 19.4m, $7000, Craig Hoban (Sr2), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr2)
2nd
FERRIGNO (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd
WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr3) 1.4m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.0 (59.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/12
$10000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr7)
2nd
PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr5) 3.7m
3rd
SPIRIT OF PEARL (Fr4) 6.7m
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