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R3 | Benstud Standardbreds Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R3 
| $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 | $4.60 | $4.33 | $4.60 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Craig Turnbull has three runners in this 0W/15.0K stake contest and I’m keen on the chances of ROCKY ROCKS (2) for his daughter Abbey. He ran a really good race for fifth in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series last week when he came from back in the field and made up ground in a pegs-dominated event. Before that, he was narrowly beaten by the undefeated Enjoy Life in the Tasmania Derby at the end of a strong Apple Isle campaign. He draws to get down to the pegs here and looks a great hope. Stablemate HITCH TO HIS STAR (4) did well to finish second in a 1200m dash from a horror gate last time out and is another very talented pacer that is certainly capable of winning a race like this, LOUGLE (7) is knocking on the door for victory since joining the Stephen Clarke barn and came from last to just miss the airborne The Naked Art last weekend, while KEAYANG PAYTON (8) draws inside back row and comes here after a tough death seat triumph at Ballarat. BACK: ROCKY ROCKS (2) – 2 units (win)
4-0-1-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
32%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
19-6-4-2
CAREER
$36,516
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1740
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 19-6-4-2 | 32% | 63% | 3 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 7-0-2-1 | 0% | 43% | 10 |
| Track | 4-0-1-0 | 0% | 25% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 9-2-2-2 | 22% | 67% | 3 |
| Last Season | 10-4-2-0 | 40% | 60% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.3MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C A Turnbull | ||||
| Trained at: | Tatura | |||
| Owners: | K L Maybanks, L G Poole | |||
| Breeder(s): | K L Maybanks | |||
| Colours: | Yellow Black Stripe, Red Yolk, Black Diamonds & Yellow Black Half Sleeves With Lo Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Follow the Stars - Modern Hitch (Modern Art USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR70 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 8 | 27 | MELTON(Good)21/08/2026, 1200m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 0:00.0 (55.6, 28.1) Finished 6/8btn 2.5m, $8000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr8), $4.80 restrained after start | 1stHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6) 2ndPISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdBULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) HD |
| 4 of 10 | 9 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.4 (55.3, 28.1) Finished 4/10btn 11.1m, $15000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr2), $9.00 vets examination before race, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stENJOY LIFE (Sr3) 2ndROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 6.7m 3rdHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr2) 1.3m |
| 3 of 8 | 12 | KILMORE(Good)16/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 75. 2:00.8 (55.6, 27.7) Finished 3/8btn 4.4m, $8000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr7), $7.50 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stCLYMENUS NZ (Sr1) 2ndSPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr6) NK 3rdHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) 3.5m |
| 2 of 7 | 22 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.8) Finished 2/7btn 2.7m, $15000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $9.50 vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr5) 2.7m 3rdTHE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 9.7m |
| 1 of 9 | 10 | RIVERIN(Fast)12/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:53.3 (57.1, 28.0) Finished 1/9 $9792, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50 cast plate (lost shoe), restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed | 1stHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) 2ndMIKI LOCH (Fr4) HFNK 3rdOUR ROCKY (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 7 of 7 | 14 | SHEPPTN(Rain Affected)02/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.1, 29.2) Finished 7/7btn 6.1m, $7000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $1.95 inconvenienced score up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stHERAKLES (Fr6) 2ndSHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD 3rdINTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD |
| 1 of 9 | 7 | SHEPPTN(Good)19/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.3 (57.2, 29.0) Finished 1/9 $7000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr3), $4.80 pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr3) 2ndSEA FURY NZ (Fr5) 4.5m 3rdYAPPER (Fr1) 4.3m |
| 2 of 8 | 9 | SHEPPTN(Good)12/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 66. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.6) Finished 2/8btn HD, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stBLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr6) 2ndHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) HD 3rdMICHEN ROY (Fr3) 4.3m |
| 3 of 10 | 177 | SHEPPTN(Slow)03/05/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (57.5, 29.1) Finished 3/10btn 11.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $9.50 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stIDEAL BANDIT (Sr3) 2ndWILD CARD NZ (Sr2) 8.2m 3rdHITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr4) 2.9m |
| 7 of 10 | N/A | MELTON(Fast)07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (53.9, 26.9) Finished 7/10btn 24.4m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $51.00 vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stSAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3) 2ndCOASTAL DRIVE (Fr3) 2.8m 3rdNEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2.0m |