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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)
16-3-4-3
TRACK
9-1-4-1
DISTANCE
9-1-4-1
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
17-3-4-2
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
23%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
35-8-7-7
CAREER
$131,940
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 35-8-7-7 | 23% | 63% | 1 |
| Distance | 9-1-4-1 | 11% | 67% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 13-2-4-1 | 15% | 54% | 2 |
| Track | 16-3-4-3 | 19% | 63% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 9-1-4-1 | 11% | 67% | 2 |
| This Season | 17-3-4-2 | 18% | 53% | 3 |
| Last Season | 9-2-1-4 | 22% | 78% | 1 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.1MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ethan Arnott | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Lazarus NZ - The Blue Lotus NZ (Grinfromeartoear USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR85 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 7 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR up to 90. 1:56.2 (55.8, 27.7) Finished 7/7btn 13.9m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $4.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stATA RANGI (Fr5) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 4.5m 3rdGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr4) 1.3m |
| 1 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:54.0 (54.3, 27.1) Finished 1/11 $17500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $6.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 2ndMISS ARI (Fr3) HFHD 3rdWORDS NZ (Sr3) 2.3m |
| 4 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 82. 1:55.5 (55.8, 28.0) Finished 4/9btn 10.9m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $6.50 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stPESCI (Sr2) 2ndGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1) 2.9m 3rdCLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 6.4m |
| 5 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:54.6 (57.8, 28.7) Finished 5/7btn 11.8m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $14.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, driver cautioned tightening, surrendered lead middle, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stTHE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 2ndPERUN NZ (Fr1) 2.3m 3rdATA RANGI (Fr6) 1.1m |
| 3 of 11 | 21 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:51.9 (54.8, 27.0) Finished 3/11btn 13.9m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr4), $34.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Fr1) 2ndHOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 9.7m 3rdSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 4.2m |
| 3 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (57.6, 28.9) Finished 3/9btn 7.7m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $1.70 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stBIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 1.3m 3rdSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 6.3m |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.6) Finished 2/9btn NK, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr6), $5.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2) 2ndSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) NK 3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 5 of 6 | 56 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2) Finished 5/6btn 14.3m, $17500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $51.00 gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stTHE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2) 2ndSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdSOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) SHFHD |
| 7 of 11 | 21 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.9 (56.4, 27.2) Finished 7/11btn 10.0m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr7), $12.00 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up late | 1stTEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr5) 2ndKEAYANG WASABI (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdSON OF MAC NZ (Sr4) HFNK |
| 9 of 12 | N/A | RIVERIN(Fast)04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0) Finished 9/12btn 11.6m, $100000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $71.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stSEASIDER (Fr4) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m 3rdDOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m |