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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
19-3-2-1
TRACK
13-1-2-0
DISTANCE
12-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
21-4-3-3
THIS SEASON
24%
WIN
S/RATE
52%
PLACE
S/RATE
33-8-4-5
CAREER
$52,280
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 33-8-4-5 | 24% | 52% | 4 |
| Distance | 13-1-2-0 | 8% | 23% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 20-4-3-2 | 20% | 45% | 4 |
| Track | 19-3-2-1 | 16% | 32% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 12-1-2-0 | 8% | 25% | 3 |
| This Season | 21-4-3-3 | 19% | 48% | 4 |
| Last Season | 8-2-0-2 | 25% | 50% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.6MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.1MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Herbertson | ||||
| Trained at: | Lexton | |||
| Owners: | K M (Keith) Parry | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 11 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:51.9 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 6/11
btn 17.0m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $71.00
1 out 1 back 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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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
11/07/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 1/11
$15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $3.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd
THE NAKED ART (Sr1) NK
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 3/7
btn 12.4m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $3.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, hung out under pressure, warning issued
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1st
FAIRPLAY (Sr2)
2nd
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 9.7m
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| 5 of 12 | 9 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 5/12
btn 4.2m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $12.00
caught wide early , restrained middle stages, restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr6)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 3 of 9 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.0 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 3/9
btn 20.8m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $3.70
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Sr1)
2nd
KEAYANG PAYTON (Fr3) 7.8m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr7) 13.0m
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| 1 of 9 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/9
$7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.70
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2)
2nd
SPORTSBOU (Fr3) HD
3rd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr7) 4.0m
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| 5 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 5/11
btn 8.8m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.50
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd
ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 2/12
btn 5.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $6.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd
DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
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| 1 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 1/7
$10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr5)
2nd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) HFHD
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| 5 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 5/9
btn 11.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd
LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
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