Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R2
14h14m
Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R2
2 - HURRICANE HOOLY
  • 2 Hurricane Hooly (SCR)
  • D: (C,5)
  • T: D M Giles
  • 4-3-5-0-5-1-5-3-3-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Plenty of hopes here, but TEX GOES BANG (10) looks to be in really good form at present and shapes as a value runner here in race two. Last start, he drew bad, drifted to last and was a mile off them down the back, but produced the best last two quarters of the race to finish fourth behind tear-along leader War Zone. He sat parked and won tough at Cranbourne prior to that and should run well here given the likely early tempo. LENARD ESS (9) is a pretty consistent pacer who was only beaten 7.5m last week by Breathe Easy and chased hard for second to the handy The Final Dance prior to that, TALISKER SKIPPER (11) made an early break last start and didn’t have much luck when parked at Shepparton before that but some of the other recent runs have been encouraging, while AVEIRO (1) draws well and is always a chance in these types of races with a good trip. The chances don’t end there… BACK: TEX GOES BANG (10) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-0-3-1
LAST SEASON
21-3-0-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
43-3-3-5
CAREER
$19,050
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2100
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-3-3-5 7% 26% N/A
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 23-1-2-4 4% 30% N/A
Track 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 21-3-0-4 14% 33% N/A
Last Season 14-0-3-1 0% 29% 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 1:57.6MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:57.6MS N/A
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 2100m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Giles
Trained at: Ballan
Owners: E Volpato, T Lennox, Jucandek Group, R Miller, V Power, M Lawlor, K O'Brien, E Flanagan, P Fiore
Breeder(s): E Volpato, R Miller, V Power, M Lawlor, K O'Brien, E Flanagan, P Fiore, J Sublet, T Lennox, R Horsburgh
Colours: White, Blue Spades & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: The Storm Inside - Miss Hoolligan NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR46 (A41)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 24/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:55.4 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 43.0m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr5), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Sr1) 7.5m
3rd BLUE MIKI (Fr3) HD
3 of 7 6
CRANBRN (Good) 19/07/2026, 2080m, NR 42 to 47. 1:59.4 (58.3, 29.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.5m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $3.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st TEX GOES BANG (Fr3)
2nd TOMMYS LOOKOUT (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr1) HD
3 of 8 7
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 13/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:58.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn HFNK, $5000, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $6.00
outside leader at bell
1st MYRTLE MAY (Fr2)
2nd WHENIMREADY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3) SHFHD
5 of 6 5
CHARLTN (Good) 06/07/2026, 2100m, NR 43 to 48. 1:58.6 (57.9, 28.4)
Finished 5/6 btn 27.4m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr3), $13.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st SPORTING RAGE (Fr5)
2nd MYRTLE MAY (Fr1) 7.2m
3rd PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (Fr4) 2.1m
1 of 10 6
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 01/07/2026, 1650m, NR 40 to 45. 1:57.8 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $5000, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $4.00
outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3)
2nd FINAL BOW (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr1) HFHD
5 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 25/06/2026, 2200m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (59.4, 29.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 17.9m, $4000, Jackie Barker (Fr3), $7.00
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Fr7)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd YNOBE NOVA (Fr4) 8.0m
12 of 12 56
GEELONG (Good) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:56.5 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 40.4m, $4000, Leilani Justice (Fr4), $81.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, contacted sulky, checked and broke
1st SHIFFRIN (Sr4)
2nd JANIEBQUICK (Sr3) 4.4m
3rd IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO (Fr5) HFHD
5 of 9 4
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:57.5 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.6m, $4000, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $10.00
pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st AVEIRO (Sr1)
2nd ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr2) 3.4m
3rd PICKLE IT (Fr1) HD
3 of 8 5
MARYBRO (Good) 20/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 42. 1:59.4 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.6m, $4000, Leilani Justice (Sr2), $3.30
1 out 3 back at bell
1st OUTBACK QUEENIE (Fr6)
2nd WHERES WOOD WOOD (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Sr2) 1.6m
4 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 2240m, NR up to 45. 1:58.2 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 4/12 btn 35.2m, $4000, Jackie Barker (Sr4), $11.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st OUR BELLA LUCIA (Sr1)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr6) 18.7m
3rd THE LADYBIRD NZ (Fr5) 1.3m