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Congrats Hall of Fame Simons Family Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:49pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THUNDERFIRE (8) had every reason to be beaten first-up from a spell at Cranbourne on August 16 when caught parked, but dug deep and scored a tough victory in a sizzling 55.9 last half. It was the performance of a very talented pacer, who boasts a career record of four wins from seven starts. He should be fitter for that run and looks a good chance of landing leader’s back here over the 1720m trip with pole-marker SCOOTER LOU (1) a likely front-runner. With even luck, he looks very hard to beat. EVILEYE (3) was so brave from the chair last time when third behind The Final Dance and she’s going much better than her numerical form would suggest, MONTANA PRIDE (6) had a softer run in transit and charged late for second in that same race and all his recent form is good, while MITZI SAID (10) is first-up from a break and trialled nicely for second in decent time at Kilmore recently. She was very competitive in higher-graded races than this last campaign and is a genuine contender with the right tempo. BACK: THUNDERFIRE (8) – 2 units (win)
27-1-2-5
TRACK
10-1-0-3
DISTANCE
10-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
15-2-1-3
LAST SEASON
20-2-1-5
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN
S/RATE
40%
PLACE
S/RATE
43-5-2-10
CAREER
$62,020
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2150
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 43-5-2-10 | 12% | 40% | 7 |
| Distance | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 20-2-0-7 | 10% | 45% | 8 |
| Track | 27-1-2-5 | 4% | 30% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 4 |
| This Season | 20-2-1-5 | 10% | 40% | 5 |
| Last Season | 15-2-1-3 | 13% | 40% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.1MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.1MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ewa Justice | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J D Justice | ||||
| Trained at: | Toolern Vale | |||
| Owners: | G J Riley, M A Gurry, K Sas, R G Pickersgill, M W Crumby, J N P O'Neill, G Norbury, J Giansiracusa | |||
| Breeder(s): | KTR Standardbred Stud | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Blue Diamonds & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Bettors Delight USA - Lislass NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR65 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 8 | 18 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/08/2026, 1200m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 0:00.0 (55.6, 28.1)
Finished 5/8
btn 2.3m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.50
held up early
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1st
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6)
2nd
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd
BULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) HD
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| 6 of 10 | 15 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
03/08/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.5 (56.4, 27.6)
Finished 6/10
btn 8.5m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $16.00
checked after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr2)
2nd
ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 1.8m
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| 1 of 9 | 16 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
19/07/2026, 2080m, NR 54 to 59. 1:58.9 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 1/9
$6000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $5.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
GALAXY LASS (Sr1)
2nd
KISS ME MINI NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd
BULLETPROOF KID (Fr1) NK
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| 8 of 8 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
03/07/2026, 2100m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.0 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 8/8
btn 46.0m, $7000, John Justice (Fr4), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
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1st
MIDNIGHT MOTH (Fr7)
2nd
ROCKNROLL WISH NZ (Sr1) 6.6m
3rd
SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr5) HFHD
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| 3 of 11 | 10 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 66. 1:52.9 (55.9, 27.1)
Finished 3/11
btn 22.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $17.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
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1st
MISS ARI (Fr4)
2nd
MOST EXCITING (Fr5) NK
3rd
GALAXY LASS (Fr2) 21.2m
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| 8 of 9 | 18 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
10/06/2026, 1650m, NR up to 75. 1:54.4 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 8/9
btn 8.6m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
TO THE NINES (Fr1)
2nd
KING SAINT (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr5) 1.3m
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| 4 of 7 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (55.7, 26.8)
Finished 4/7
btn 14.7m, $8000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr2)
2nd
OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr1) 8.9m
3rd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 3.9m
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| 3 of 9 | 8 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
17/05/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.2 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 3/9
btn 10.8m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $1.90
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
LEAVEMEOUT (Fr3)
2nd
HELLOVATIME (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd
GALAXY LASS (Sr2) 1.3m
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| 4 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 4/9
btn 3.8m, $15000, John Justice (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
INTRUSION (Sr1)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) HFHD
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| 5 of 7 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 5/7
btn 3.5m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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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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