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
11 - TALISKER SKIPPER
  • 11 Talisker Skipper (SR4)
  • D: David Miles
  • T: D M Miles
  • 1-9-1-1-2-3-3-2-6-8
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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
9-1-1-1
TRACK
5-0-0-1
DISTANCE
5-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-3-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
32-3-4-5
CAREER
$18,310
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2150
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-3-4-5 9% 38% 4
Distance 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 5
Dist Range 17-1-3-3 6% 41% 5
Track 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 3
Track / Dist 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 5
This Season 11-3-2-2 27% 64% 1
Last Season 0-0-0-0 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 1:57.7MS 7
Distance Best MR 2:00.5MS 8
Win distances: 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 2150m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Miles
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Miles
Trained at: Monegeetta
Owners: C N Ward, H D Steele, P E Ward, K A Ward
Breeder(s): P E Ward, K A Ward
Colours: Black, Blue & White Bands, Black Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tell All USA - Lady Jade Skipper (Safe and Sound)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 8
KILMORE (Good) 22/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 50. 1:55.5 (57.9, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 41.8m, $6000, Kaitlin Beale (Fr4), $5.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st ARCHAA (Fr5)
2nd ELLEEGANT LANE (Fr3) 9.4m
3rd STANDANDELIVER (Fr1) 3.9m
6 of 8 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 50. 1:57.2 (58.2, 29.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 14.2m, $8000, Kaitlin Beale (Fr4), $4.40
caused false start, driver fined, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd ELIZAJANE (Fr7) HFHD
3rd OUR MYSTERY BET (Fr2) 7.4m
2 of 10 8
KILMORE (Good) 02/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 2:01.0 (60.3, 30.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.1m, $8000, Kaitlin Beale (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd FREAK OUT (Fr2) 10.8m
3 of 8 12
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 1650m, NR 45 to 50. 1:54.9 (57.6, 29.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.8m, $6000, David Miles (Fr3), $5.50
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st WATCH YOUR BACK NZ (Sr2)
2nd SPORTING RAGE (Fr1) 4.0m
3rd TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr3) 2.8m
3 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 12/06/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (55.4, 28.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.1m, $6000, David Miles (Fr1), $23.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr3)
2nd TALKBABYTALK (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr1) HD
2 of 7 9
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 2:01.8 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 2/7 btn 6.7m, $6000, Nick Beale (Fr6), $2.90
1 out 1 back at bell, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening
1st THEROUX (Fr4)
2nd TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr6) 6.7m
3rd MASTER MIKI (Fr7) HFNK
1 of 9 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/05/2026, 1690m, NR 41 to 44. 1:58.4 (58.7, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $4000, David Miles (Sr2), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st TALISKER SKIPPER (Sr2)
2nd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr5) 5.2m
3rd WHERES WOOD WOOD (Sr1) 4.8m
1 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 1720m, NR 38 to 41. 1:57.7 (58.6, 29.0)
Finished 1/10 $4000, David Miles (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide late with trail, query improved performance
1st TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr7)
2nd SHIRALEE (Sr2) 5.6m
3rd FREAK OUT (Fr2) 1.2m
9 of 9 8
KILMORE (Good) 07/05/2026, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.8 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 36.9m, $6000, David Miles (Fr2), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SOLS ME NAME (Sr1)
2nd ALOT LIKE JEANNIE (Fr6) 5.9m
3rd ZOOM ZOOM BOOM (Fr4) 1.5m
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 2150m, MAIDEN 2:00.5 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Nick Beale (Sr1), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st TALISKER SKIPPER (Sr1)
2nd BOUNCED (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd JUST LIKE NUGGET (Fr2) HD