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
7 - JUSTLIKEDAVE
  • 7 Justlikedave (Em 1) (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: T R Ford
  • 6-x-9-6-4-3-8-4-9-0
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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
4-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-2-1-3
LAST SEASON
8-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
26-2-1-4
CAREER
$15,055
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2080
WIN RANGE
36
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-2-1-4 8% 27% N/A
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 10-1-0-2 10% 30% N/A
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 8-0-0-1 0% 13% N/A
Last Season 12-2-1-3 17% 50% 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 1:57.5MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS N/A
Win distances: 1609m (1), 2080m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T R Ford
Trained at: Parwan
Owners: J N Quinlan, T R Ford
Breeder(s): K F Hymers
Colours: Blue, Black Yolk, Brace & Diamonds, Black & White Checked Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Lincoln Royal NZ - Feelinkindasporty (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 11
BALARAT (Good) 25/06/2026, 2200m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (59.4, 29.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 67.2m, $4000, Jodi Quinlan (Sr2), $3.90
pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, run queried, stood down 1 trial, Follow Up Report
1st MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Fr7)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd YNOBE NOVA (Fr4) 8.0m
9 of 9 9
CRANBRN (Good) 14/06/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:59.1 (57.3, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 14.2m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Sr3), $7.50
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st FROSTY DROP (Fr1)
2nd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr4) 3.6m
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Sr2) 1.9m
4 of 10 12
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 1609m, NR 46 to 50. 1:57.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.6m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $12.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st TALKBABYTALK (Fr3)
2nd SHIFFRIN (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr2) 5.2m
8 of 8 7
CRANBRN (Good) 24/05/2026, 1609m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.7 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 25.3m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5)
2nd YNOBE NOVA (Fr1) 12.8m
3rd INEXORABLE (Fr7) 6.9m
3 of 7 16
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:57.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 6.2m, $6000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr5)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr4) 4.5m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr3) 1.7m
4 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 14.3m, $4000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr1), $12.00
pre race swab, cast plate (lost shoe), behind leader at bell
1st KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
6 of 7 52
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 1609m, 0-3 WINs (NR50) 1:58.9 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 12.3m, $6000, Taylor Ford (Fr5), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MASTER LOUEY (Fr4)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd KORENGAL VALLEY (Fr3) HFHD
9 of 11 89
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 51. 1:59.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/11 btn 20.2m, $6000, Taylor Ford (Sr2), $26.00
pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st REALLY SMARTIE (Sr1)
2nd SHAQ (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd LORD VERDE NZ (Fr1) 4.2m
6 of 9 13
LNCSTN (Good) 29/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:57.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 83.7m, $75000, Taylor Ford (Fr6), $101.00
restrained to rear, pulled hard, 1 out 5 back at bell, sulky contacted, broke, last chance to race truly
1st HUNGRY HIPPO (Fr3)
2nd OKANUI BEACH (Fr5) 11.8m
3rd OURTIGER (Fr1) 24.5m
7 of 10 N/A
LNCSTN (Good) 16/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.1 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 7/10 btn 34.0m, $14000, Taylor Ford (Fr5), $26.00
outside leader at bell
1st HUNGRY HIPPO (Fr7)
2nd OURTIGER (Sr2) 5.4m
3rd OKANUI BEACH (Sr3) 2.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 2080m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $13.00
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2)
2nd BEARHUNTA (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr4) 5.7m