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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)
9-0-3-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
21-3-4-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN
S/RATE
39%
PLACE
S/RATE
44-7-7-3
CAREER
$50,538
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2125
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 44-7-7-3 | 16% | 39% | 6 |
| Distance | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 13-1-2-3 | 8% | 46% | 8 |
| Track | 9-0-3-0 | 0% | 33% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 4 |
| This Season | 7-0-1-1 | 0% | 29% | 10 |
| Last Season | 21-3-4-2 | 14% | 43% | 5 |
| 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 | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:59.8MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ewa Justice | ||||
| 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: | NR60 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 8 | 9 |
BALARAT
(Good)
14/05/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (55.4, 26.9)
Finished 6/8
btn 10.6m, $7000, Rory Coverdale (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd
RANGER RICK NZ (Fr4) HD
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| 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
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1st
KEAYANG WASABI (Fr4)
2nd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr2) 7.1m
3rd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr1) 1.1m
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| 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
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1st
LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd
GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd
PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
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| 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
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1st
SANCHEZ (Sr2)
2nd
INSIDER TRADING (Fr1) 5.1m
3rd
MORRIS BROWN (Fr5) 5.7m
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| 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
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1st
CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd
NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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| 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
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1st
METRO ASSASSIN (Fr6)
2nd
GRINNING BEACH BOY (Fr4) HD
3rd
WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) NK
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| 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
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1st
PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd
CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
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| 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
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
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| 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
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1st
BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd
STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd
EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
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| 8 of 9 | N/A |
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
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1st
HOT DEAL (Sr2)
2nd
EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd
ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
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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
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1st
GUNFORHIRE (Fr3)
2nd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) HD
3rd
WILD BULL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
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