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R8
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Benstud Standardbreds Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
8:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The progressive I AM THE STORM (1) looks hard to beat here after coming up with the pole-marking draw. He ran second in a NSW Derby heat and ninth in the final before a spell last year and returned in dominant fashion with a front-running win at Terang on May 18. He looks to have a decent ceiling and will likely start a short-priced favourite here. PERUN (8) was a good winner at Melton two back and battled away well in the breeze when fourth to Major Blitz in a fast last half at Bendigo recently, ODIN (9) backed up some eye-catching runs with a whopping 17.7m triumph at Melton last Friday and KARTIARE (11) was massive coming from last at the bell to win first-up from a break, but the drop in trip from this gate makes things tough.
16-2-2-0
TRACK
5-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
18%
WIN
S/RATE
36%
PLACE
S/RATE
44-8-4-4
CAREER
$75,359
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2600
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 44-8-4-4 | 18% | 36% | 7 |
| Distance | 5-1-1-0 | 20% | 40% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 11-1-2-0 | 9% | 27% | 10 |
| Track | 16-2-2-0 | 13% | 25% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-1-0 | 25% | 50% | 4 |
| This Season | 9-1-1-0 | 11% | 22% | 8 |
| Last Season | 17-3-2-0 | 18% | 29% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Gangell | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S (Samantha) Gangell | |||
| Breeder(s): | Hambletonian Limited | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Bianca NZ (Dream Away USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR72 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 9 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Rain Affected)
27/05/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:54.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/9
btn 6.5m, $8000, Liam Older (Sr2), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd
TOORAM MAGIC (Sr1) 4.2m
3rd
STARZINHEREYES (Fr2) NK
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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Liam Older (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
PERUN NZ (Sr2)
2nd
LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 6 of 9 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 6/9
btn 7.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
INTRUSION (Sr1)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) HFHD
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| 2 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10
btn HFHD, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $16.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined unapproved whip use
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1st
KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd
ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
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| 9 of 10 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 9/10
btn 26.7m, $7000, Hannah Lewis (Sr3), $18.00
checked after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd
KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd
AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
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| 7 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 7/10
btn 9.5m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $9.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 100. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 6/8
btn 13.8m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $8.50
trainer fined, pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, pulled hard
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1st
METEOR MOTH (Fr5)
2nd
GHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd
JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
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| 10 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.4 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 10/12
btn 17.2m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr4), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6)
2nd
ODIN (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr3) NK
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| 7 of 7 | 93 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 7/7
btn 10.5m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $9.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr7)
2nd
ATA RANGI (Fr5) HD
3rd
FRUGAL FARE (Fr3) 2.3m
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| 10 of 10 | N/A |
PENRITH
(Fast)
04/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 10/10
btn 23.5m, $9792, Brian Portelli (Sr3), $3.80
broke gear, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last
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1st
THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr1)
2nd
ONE FOR THE RODI (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd
MR TEDDY NZ (Fr4) 3.7m
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