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R9 | Benstud Standardbreds Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:04pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HITTHEROADJACK (3) is a one-paced type of horse who has struggled to pick-up quickly from behind the leader his past two starts. He has good gate speed, and if he’s able to wrestle the front here and control things at the top, he shapes as a good value chance. He’s a veteran of 168 starts, but is still racing well to my eye. CLYMENUS (6) finished second and best of four horses that clash again here last Friday at Geelong in a race won by Ata Rangi and is going well at the moment, MIGHTY JOLT (2) has the speed to find the fence, and while he was disappointing from a spot behind the leader last time, he draws to run a forward race, while ISOLATION (4) found the front and won an easier assignment in good style at Geelong last week following a nice trial. Not much would surprise and most are winning hopes with the right trip. BACK: HITTHEROADJACK (3) – 0.5 unit (each-way)
3-0-1-0
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
36-5-3-8
LAST SEASON
8-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
14%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
76-11-12-13
CAREER
$105,256
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2579
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 76-11-12-13 | 14% | 47% | 4 |
| Distance | 4-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 28-3-3-4 | 11% | 36% | 5 |
| Track | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 8-1-2-0 | 13% | 38% | 6 |
| Last Season | 36-5-3-8 | 14% | 44% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.6 | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4 | 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 Gangell, B J Cox | |||
| Breeder(s): | D M Hewitt, M A Hewitt | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Village Jolt CA - Colossal Girl (Hare Hare USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: ; Added: Open Bridle, Nose Band - Conventional, Tongue Tie - Rubber, Reins - Conventional, Conventional | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 9 | 56 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 71. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.9) Finished 7/9btn 14.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $8.50 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stI AM THE STORM (Sr2) 2ndGUNFORHIRE (Fr2) 2.8m 3rdOLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) 2.3m |
| 4 of 11 | 16 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:55.4 (55.0, 26.4) Finished 4/11btn 33.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $19.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr5) 2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr2) 1.4m 3rdKEAYANG PAYTON (Fr3) 29.8m |
| 6 of 9 | 75 | BALARAT(Good)11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (56.5, 28.1) Finished 6/9btn 11.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.15 pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, run queried | 1stDANCE AFFAIR (Fr5) 2ndKEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr1) HFHD 3rdRANGER RICK NZ (Fr6) 2.2m |
| 2 of 11 | 20 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (55.5, 27.6) Finished 2/11btn HD, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $15.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control | 1stTARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) 2ndMIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD 3rdROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m |
| 11 of 12 | 8 | CARRICK(Good)08/03/2026, 2650m, NR 70 or better. 2:05.1 (57.3, 28.6) Finished 11/12btn 32.1m, $20000, Liam Older (FT Fr2), $2.10 began badly, last chance in draw, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stFLEETWOOD ROCK (FT Fr3) 2ndPHOTO FIRST (FT Fr5) SHFHD 3rdPARDOE PLUGGA (20 Fr1) HD |
| 1 of 11 | 14 | HOBART(Good)28/02/2026, 2579m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.7 (56.8, 28.1) Finished 1/11 $14000, Jack Laugher (10 Fr1), $3.80 1 out 5 back at bell, swabbed | 1stMIGHTY JOLT (10 Fr1) 2ndIMPERIAL LAZ NZ (10 Fr2) HFHD 3rdSAPPHIRE GAMBLER (FT Fr6) 14.6m |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)14/02/2026, 1660m, NR 50 or better. 1:54.0 (55.7, 27.3) Finished 2/8btn 4.1m, $14500, Shane Graham (Fr3), $41.00 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stUDDERLY SWEET (Fr1) 2ndMIGHTY JOLT (Fr3) 4.1m 3rdSMARTER THAN YOU (Fr2) NK |
| 10 of 11 | 42 | ALBPARK(Good)07/02/2026, 2138m, NR 50 or better. 1:53.6 (54.0, 26.7) Finished 10/11btn 37.4m, $21378, Shane Graham (Fr3), $71.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced | 1stFRENCH FRIES (Sr2) 2ndUDDERLY SWEET (Fr2) 12.3m 3rdSMARTER THAN YOU (Fr5) HFNK |
| 6 of 12 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)27/12/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:54.4 (57.5, 28.2) Finished 6/12btn 10.5m, $21378, Shane Graham (Fr3), $7.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stGO THE RED (Sr5) 2ndGEM PUNTER PETE (Fr5) 3.3m 3rdDEEBO (Fr4) HD |
| 3 of 9 | N/A | ALBPARK(Good)20/12/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.5) Finished 3/9btn 3.9m, $14500, Shane Graham (Fr1), $8.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stCHEERSTOLOU (Sr2) 2ndTINDER SURPRISE NZ (Fr4) 3.6m 3rdMIGHTY JOLT (Fr1) HFHD |