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Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:52pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LENARD ESS (9) is a real stable favourite of trainer Jess Tubbs and he landed a 19th career win at Melton last Friday when driven perfectly by James Herbertson. He led, handed up and then sprint-landed to a powerful victory as a short-priced favourite. He had gate one there, and while he won’t find the fence this time, he looks good enough to go close in what shapes as a very similar event. ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT (3) is flying for trainer Brett Cole and came from off speed to land his second-straight victory in slightly easier grade last Friday. He’s stepping up a shade in class here, but must be regarded as a winning chance based on his current form. Stablemate GOODTIME MAE (2) got home well from back in the field from a horror draw to finish fifth in the same race and draws to settle much closer this time, while WICHITA KANSAS (5) was a winner two starts back here at Melton and ran soundly for fourth behind LENARD ESS (9) last time. He’s some chance along with FREAK OUT (7) and WOODLEA DIEGO (4), who would need luck but are capable. BACK: LENARD ESS (9) – 1 unit (win)
4-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
9%
WIN
S/RATE
27%
PLACE
S/RATE
11-1-2-0
CAREER
$6,240
PRIZE MONEY
2190
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-1-2-0 | 9% | 27% | 7 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 6-0-1-0 | 0% | 17% | 9 |
| Track | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 6-1-2-0 | 17% | 50% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 2:00.6MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, J Gourley | |||
| Breeder(s): | I D W Kitchin | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | The Storm Inside - Macray Soiree (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR48 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 6 | 84 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.1 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 5/6
btn 16.3m, $5000, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
ROSBERG NZ (Fr4)
2nd
WOTTAWIZARD (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr2) 8.8m
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| 5 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/05/2026, 2240m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (58.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/8
btn 25.4m, $4000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
LENARD ESS (Fr5)
2nd
OUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) HFNK
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| 6 of 7 | 156 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 6/7
btn 22.9m, $4000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd
AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
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| 9 of 10 | 9 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.2 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 9/10
btn 31.0m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr5), $16.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, checked
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1st
WILLIAMS (Fr3)
2nd
DENVER MAN (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd
I AM ON THERUN (Sr1) NK
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| 1 of 9 | 18 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
17/11/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:00.6 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 1/9
$6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $3.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
TED BEAR (Fr5)
2nd
EEBEEBEE (Fr6) 7.2m
3rd
IMA TIGGY TIGER (Fr2) 1.5m
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| 2 of 10 | 13 |
BALARAT
(Good)
30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/10
btn SHFHD, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $8.50
1 out 2 back at bell, shifted out
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1st
KEAYANG LEXI (Fr5)
2nd
TED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd
SEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m
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| 2 of 12 | 9 |
GEELONG
(Good)
17/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.7 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 2/12
btn 2.6m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
IM THE WILD ONE (Fr6)
2nd
TED BEAR (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd
METRO BLISS (Fr3) HD
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| 9 of 11 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
08/10/2025, 2150m, MAIDEN 1:59.7 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 9/11
btn 22.0m, $6000, Kyle Marshall (Fr4), $17.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, driver cautioned lack of control
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1st
MAJOR BYE (Sr3)
2nd
TOTALLY STUNNING (Sr5) 1.1m
3rd
GALLICO (Fr5) 1.7m
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| 5 of 9 | 276 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
24/09/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:57.1 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 5/9
btn 20.6m, $6000, Kyle Marshall (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, outside leader at bell
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1st
SWEET LOUANNE (Fr1)
2nd
MAJOR BYE (Fr3) HD
3rd
RANDOM MAHONEY (Sr2) 10.3m
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| 9 of 9 | N/A |
CRANBRN
(Good)
22/12/2024, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:59.1 (59.7, 29.9)
Finished 9/9
btn 28.5m, $6000, Kyle Marshall (Sr2), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced
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1st
ATTAGIRL (Fr7)
2nd
I AM ON THERUN (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd
INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr3) 1.8m
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