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
10 - TEX GOES BANG
  • 10 Tex Goes Bang (SR3)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R A Graham
  • 5-1-8-7-4-6-4-8-1-4
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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
11-1-1-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
38-7-6-3
LAST SEASON
30-6-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
167-20-28-17
CAREER
$96,920
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2210
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 167-20-28-17 12% 39% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 84-9-11-12 11% 38% 2
Track 11-1-1-0 9% 18% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 30-6-3-1 20% 33% 4
Last Season 38-7-6-3 18% 42% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.5MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 6
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1650m (2), 1690m (6), 1710m (1), 1720m (1), 2080m (2), 2150m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (3), 2200m (1), 2210m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): M B Sidebottom
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Eastern Lookout (Life Sign USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 24/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:55.3 (59.1, 30.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 14.5m, $5000, Liam Older (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st WAR ZONE (Fr5)
2nd ROSBERG NZ (Sr1) 12.8m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr4) 1.6m
1 of 7 4
CRANBRN (Good) 19/07/2026, 2080m, NR 42 to 47. 1:59.4 (58.3, 29.9)
Finished 1/7 $5000, Liam Older (Fr3), $8.50
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st TEX GOES BANG (Fr3)
2nd TOMMYS LOOKOUT (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr1) HD
8 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 15/07/2026, 1720m, NR 41 to 45. 1:58.4 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 9.6m, $5000, Liam Older (Sr2), $9.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FREAK OUT (Fr3)
2nd IAMAWINGATE (Sr1) HFNK
3rd KIMCHI (Fr6) 1.0m
4 of 7 8
BALARAT (Good) 09/07/2026, 2200m, NR up to 45. 1:59.1 (59.2, 29.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 3.6m, $5000, Liam Older (Sr2), $10.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SUPER CODE (Fr2)
2nd BLUE MIKI (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd FREAK OUT (Fr3) 1.1m
6 of 10 3
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 01/07/2026, 1650m, NR 40 to 45. 1:57.8 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 4.6m, $5000, Liam Older (Fr4), $12.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HURRICANE HOOLY (Fr3)
2nd FINAL BOW (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr1) HFHD
4 of 7 4
CRANBRN (Good) 28/06/2026, 2080m, NR 45 to 50. 2:00.2 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 8.6m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr5), $16.00
outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr4)
2nd CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd WHENIMREADY (Fr6) 1.4m
7 of 11 7
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR up to 45. 1:59.0 (59.2, 30.2)
Finished 7/11 btn 6.8m, $4000, Liam Older (Sr6), $12.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, post race blood test
1st TASMA FLASH (Sr3)
2nd SALSBOY (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd DREAMTIME NALA (Fr3) HD
8 of 8 7
BENDIGO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1650m, NR 45 to 50. 1:57.0 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 8/8 btn 13.2m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr1), $41.00
trainer cautioned re. brands, pre race swab, slowly out, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st TRYX VIXEN (Fr4)
2nd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd WINGATE GUY (Fr3) HD
1 of 12 6
BENDIGO (Good) 10/06/2026, 1650m, NR up to 49. 1:55.5 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 1/12 $4000, Liam Older (Fr4), $41.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped foot, driver fined, swabbed, post race blood test
1st TEX GOES BANG (Fr4)
2nd BLUE CANNON (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd DIVINE TILLY (Fr3) HD
5 of 9 N/A
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (59.4, 30.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 15.0m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $9.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ARCHAA (Fr1)
2nd MAJOR MAURIE (Sr2) 7.8m
3rd TOBYS SHOUT (Sr3) HFNK