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R1 | Benstud Standardbreds Free for All 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R1 
| $3.20 | $3.20 | $4.60 | $5.00 | $5.25 | $5.50 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Fast class pace to start AFL Grand Final night at Melton where I’m tipping FIGHTER COMMAND (8) on top from inside the back row. He was huge winning two starts back in a race six of these horses clashed in and was so brave trapped parked in a sizzling free-for-all back here at Melton won by SMOKEN ACE (9) on September 12. He did a great job to only be beaten 5.1m as a $1.55 favourite and I think he draws to trail the likely leader METEOR MOTH (1). Jason Lee has options, but if he’s leader’s back, I fancy he will be too slick in the lane. METEOR MOTH (1) is a talented pacer from the Emma Stewart stable who gets the draw to be really competitive and did a great job to only be beaten 3.7m by Catch A Wave last weekend from the chair, FORTY LOVE (5) ran a cracker from the breeze when fourth to TRIPLE EIGHT (10) before competing well through the Vicbred Super Series, while SMOKEN ACE (9) must be respected after beating six of these rivals from three back the fence here on September 12 and draws for a good trip. UBETCHA TIGERPIE (11), MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (12) and SIR JIMMY (13) are the other key runners in a tricky start to the card.
17-5-4-2
TRACK
4-2-1-1
DISTANCE
4-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
6-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
13-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
38%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
26-10-4-2
CAREER
$112,946
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 26-10-4-2 | 38% | 62% | 2 |
| Distance | 4-2-1-1 | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 12-6-1-1 | 50% | 67% | 2 |
| Track | 17-5-4-2 | 29% | 65% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 4-2-1-1 | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| This Season | 13-2-3-1 | 15% | 46% | 6 |
| Last Season | 6-2-1-1 | 33% | 67% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.5MS | 12 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.6MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Mark Pitt | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| E J Stewart | ||||
| Trained at: | Cardigan | |||
| Owners: | L A Parker, I Parker | |||
| Breeder(s): | L A Parker, I Parker | |||
| Colours: | Black & White Checks, Yellow Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay horse | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Flying Moth (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR100 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 10 | 28 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (54.8, 27.6) Finished 3/10btn 3.7m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $16.00 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stCATCH A WAVE (Sr4) 2ndSIR JIMMY (Sr3) HFNK 3rdMETEOR MOTH (Sr2) 2.9m |
| 9 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 9/12btn 21.1m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $13.00 gate speed, caught wide early , hung in, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep. | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 5 of 10 | 84 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.6, 26.7) Finished 5/10btn 11.5m, $22500, Jodi Quinlan (Fr5), $34.00 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, sulky contacted | 1stHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 2ndSOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 1.9m 3rdSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 2.6m |
| 9 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)16/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9) Finished 9/10btn 22.2m, $17500, Mark Pitt (Sr3), $3.80 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, worked forward, vets examination after race, condition reported, query performance | 1stSWEET IDEAL (Fr3) 2ndSOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) NK 3rdOUR LUCIANO (Sr1) 11.7m |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4) Finished 2/8btn 1.2m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $1.90 gate speed | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 2 of 9 | 18 | MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:54.2 (56.8, 28.6) Finished 2/9btn HD, $17500, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $6.00 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in under pressure | 1stHES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr2) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Sr1) HD 3rdSURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr6) 1.1m |
| 8 of 8 | 10 | MILDURA(Good)07/04/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:56.7 (57.0, 29.7) Finished 8/8btn 59.1m, $8000, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $5.50 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried | 1stMY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr3) 2ndISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr2) 2.3m 3rdFORTY LOVE (Fr5) 1.1m |
| 1 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 100. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5) Finished 1/8 $17500, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $3.60 trainer fined, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMETEOR MOTH (Fr5) 2ndGHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 6.8m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr6) 1.3m |
| 1 of 7 | 13 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9) Finished 1/7 $17500, Mark Pitt (Sr1), $5.00 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stMETEOR MOTH (Sr1) 2ndALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 1.3m 3rdLE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr4) 6.3m |
| 5 of 10 | N/A | BIRCHIP(Good)08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.9) Finished 5/10btn 10.8m, $125000, Jason Lee (Sr4), $5.00 pre race swab, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stWICKED CONFESSION (Fr1) 2ndGOLDEN TRIBE (Sr3) HD 3rdSANCHEZ (Fr3) HD |