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R8
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Benstud Standardbreds Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:32pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: I AM THE STORM (3) returned from a little freshen with victory last Saturday night at Melton courtesy of a great Mark Pitt drive. He was able to weave a passage away from the inside and find the early lead from barrier eight, with the four-year-old pacer hanging on to score his third-straight win to start the campaign. You’d assume he works to the front again here, and from there must be the horse to beat. PERUN (1) gets the nice gate and ran a cracking second from this spot behind Sir Jimmy two starts back, SOHO DARKNSTORMY (5) will likely try fly across to the top like he did last weekend when third to Fairplay, and reigning Ararat Pacing Cup champion ATA RANGI (6) was buried away back on the fence in that same race but can improve on that first-up fifth with a different race shape. BACK: PERUN (1) – 1 unit (each-way) 10-UNIT GAME PLAN R4 #1 ROYAL APPOINTMENT – 2 units (each-way)R5 #8 ALDEBARAN ABEL – 2 units (win)R7 #8 MISS ARI – 2 units (win)R8 #1 PERUN – 1 unit (each-way) EARLY QUADDIE 1,3,4,5,6,8/9,11/8,9,10/1,3,6,8 QUADDIE 1,5,6,8/5,6,7,9/7,8/1,3
20-2-4-1
TRACK
13-1-2-0
DISTANCE
13-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
14-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
16%
WIN
S/RATE
39%
PLACE
S/RATE
49-8-6-5
CAREER
$81,880
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 49-8-6-5 | 16% | 39% | 6 |
| Distance | 13-1-2-0 | 8% | 23% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 23-3-2-3 | 13% | 35% | 6 |
| Track | 20-2-4-1 | 10% | 35% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 13-1-2-0 | 8% | 23% | 5 |
| This Season | 14-1-3-1 | 7% | 36% | 6 |
| Last Season | 17-3-2-0 | 18% | 29% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Gangell | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S (Samantha) Gangell | |||
| Breeder(s): | Hambletonian Limited | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Bianca NZ (Dream Away USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR73 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Blinkers - Cant See Bak; Added: Blinkers - Block | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:51.9 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 7/11
btn 18.2m, $17500, Liam Older (Fr2), $26.00
outside leader at bell
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1st
FAIRPLAY (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 9.7m
3rd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 4.2m
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| 2 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
18/07/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5)
Finished 2/7
btn SHFHD, $11000, Liam Older (Fr1), $71.00
behind leader at bell
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1st
SIR JIMMY (Fr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd
HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 15.9m
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| 10 of 10 | 28 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
11/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.3 (55.6, 27.2)
Finished 10/10
btn 21.1m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $6.55
1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell, last
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1st
OUR ROCKER (Fr5)
2nd
JILLIBY FABIO (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd
RIVERA LOU (Fr8) NK
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| 2 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/8
btn HD, $17500, Liam Older (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
SWEET IDEAL (Fr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr2) 1.6m
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| 3 of 10 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:52.9 (55.5, 27.5)
Finished 3/10
btn 3.3m, $15000, Liam Older (Sr1), $9.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
I AM THE STORM (Fr1)
2nd
ODIN (Sr2) 2.6m
3rd
PERUN NZ (Sr1) HFNK
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| 4 of 9 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Rain Affected)
27/05/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:54.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/9
btn 6.5m, $8000, Liam Older (Sr2), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd
TOORAM MAGIC (Sr1) 4.2m
3rd
STARZINHEREYES (Fr2) NK
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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Liam Older (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
PERUN NZ (Sr2)
2nd
LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 6 of 9 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 6/9
btn 7.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
INTRUSION (Sr1)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) HFHD
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| 2 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10
btn HFHD, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $16.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined unapproved whip use
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1st
KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd
ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
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| 9 of 10 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 9/10
btn 26.7m, $7000, Hannah Lewis (Sr3), $18.00
checked after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd
KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd
AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
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