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
8 - TASMA FLASH
  • 8 Tasma Flash (SR1)
  • D: Matthew Gath
  • T: M G Gath
  • x-7-4-7-4-5-1-4-4-8
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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
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
19%
PLACE S/RATE
58-6-2-3
CAREER
$34,211
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 58-6-2-3 10% 19% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 33-4-1-3 12% 24% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-0-0 10% 10% 8
Last Season 10-0-0-0 0% 0% 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 1:57.8MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.8MS 2
Win distances: 1690m (1), 1755m (1), 2030m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matthew Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M G Gath
Trained at: Longlea
Owners: N E Visca, J R Visca
Breeder(s): J R Visca
Colours: White, Red Sash, Dark Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Mach Three CA - Tasma Walton (Walton Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/07/2026, 1690m, NR 47 to 50. 2:00.3 (57.4, 27.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.6m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr2), $61.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st BET SHEZA LADY (Fr4)
2nd CATIES SON (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd YARRAMAN JOLT (Sr2) SHFHD
4 of 7 7
ECHUCA (Good) 07/07/2026, 2160m, NR 45 to 50. 2:01.4 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 11.1m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr1), $6.50
3 back on pegs at bell
1st LUVERBOY (Fr3)
2nd METRO MEMORY (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd ALTA BAYAMO (Sr1) 8.9m
4 of 7 6
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 30/06/2026, 2190m, NR 43 to 47. 2:01.8 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 4/7 btn 13.9m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, tightened
1st WHATS GLENDA GOT (Fr2)
2nd ELLEEGANT LANE (Fr3) 6.9m
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Fr4) 6.8m
1 of 11 7
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR up to 45. 1:59.0 (59.2, 30.2)
Finished 1/11 $4000, Matthew Gath (Sr3), $8.50
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st TASMA FLASH (Sr3)
2nd SALSBOY (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd DREAMTIME NALA (Fr3) HD
5 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 17/06/2026, 2150m, NR 39 to 44. 2:00.0 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 5.4m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Sr2), $14.00
3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st ELLEEGANT LANE (Fr1)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd DOT BALL (Fr5) NK
4 of 12 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/06/2026, 2190m, NR 43 to 47. 1:59.0 (59.8, 30.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 12.1m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Sr1), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MADAM REACTOR (Fr7)
2nd OUR MYSTERY BET (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Fr4) 3.0m
7 of 9 8
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (59.4, 30.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 20.4m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ARCHAA (Fr1)
2nd MAJOR MAURIE (Sr2) 7.8m
3rd TOBYS SHOUT (Sr3) HFNK
4 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 27/05/2026, 2150m, NR 40 to 45. 1:59.6 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.8m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Fr5), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st KYRGIOS (Sr2)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (Sr1) 1.8m
7 of 12 138
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/05/2026, 1690m, NR 41 to 45. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 7/12 btn 20.0m, $4000, Matthew Gath (Fr3), $71.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st WATCH YOUR BACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr6) 7.4m
3rd KNOW THE SCORE (Fr1) HFNK
6 of 11 N/A
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2026, 1755m, NR up to 46. 1:59.2 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 11.9m, $7000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr2), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LUVERBOY (Sr5)
2nd MAJORS CREEK (Sr4) HD
3rd OVER THE LINE (Sr1) 3.7m