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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)
7-1-1-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-2-0
THIS SEASON
14%
WIN
S/RATE
29%
PLACE
S/RATE
21-3-3-0
CAREER
$16,765
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2080
WIN RANGE
38
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 21-3-3-0 | 14% | 29% | 8 |
| Distance | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 9-2-2-0 | 22% | 44% | 5 |
| Track | 7-1-1-0 | 14% | 29% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
| This Season | 9-2-2-0 | 22% | 44% | 4 |
| Last Season | 12-1-1-0 | 8% | 17% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:59.0MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jodi Quinlan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Hutchinson | |||
| Breeder(s): | J D M Markham | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Rainbow Sue (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR57 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 9 | 17 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 4/9
btn 4.7m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
PERCESSION (Fr2)
2nd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 3.9m
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Sr1) HD
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| 1 of 8 | 9 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 53 to 58. 1:59.0 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 1/8
$7000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $4.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd
MIKISPUR (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
RUBY WINGATE (Sr1) 4.4m
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| 2 of 11 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/03/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 2/11
btn 3.0m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
KISS ME MINI NZ (Sr2)
2nd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd
GOOD DAY (Fr3) 6.9m
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| 7 of 12 | 11 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/03/2026, 1710m, NR 51 to 56. 1:54.1 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 7/12
btn 10.1m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $34.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
BLACKINDEED (Fr2)
2nd
IM WESLEY (Fr1) 1.2m
3rd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Sr1) 5.1m
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| 2 of 9 | 10 |
CRANBRN
(Rain Affected)
22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.3 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 2/9
btn 2.8m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, protest lodged 1st dismissed
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1st
CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd
THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 15.3m
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| 4 of 9 | 15 |
KILMORE
(Good)
12/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.0 (59.6, 29.2)
Finished 4/9
btn 7.8m, $8000, Luke Sutherland (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr5)
2nd
FEEL THE REIGN (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd
SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr6) 4.2m
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| 5 of 8 | 13 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
28/01/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (56.6, 29.4)
Finished 5/8
btn 12.1m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $12.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 3 wide middle, restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race
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1st
LORIMERMAJOR (Sr2)
2nd
IMAGINATION ORO (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Fr4) SHFHD
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| 10 of 12 | 13 |
KILMORE
(Good)
15/01/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.6 (58.5, 30.2)
Finished 10/12
btn 26.1m, $6000, Kate Gath (Sr5), $11.00
1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2)
2nd
ALTA BAYAMO (Sr3) HFNK
3rd
DIVINE TILLY (Fr4) 2.9m
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| 1 of 11 | 23 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/01/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 51. 1:54.2 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/11
$6000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $8.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4)
2nd
ROYLANCE (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd
JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr6) 10.1m
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| 4 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
10/12/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 53. 1:57.4 (57.8, 28.7)
Finished 4/9
btn 6.1m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $26.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
POSTERIZED (Fr6)
2nd
MAJOR BERT (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd
NETRA NZ (Fr5) 3.1m
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