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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 
| $101.00 | $101.00 | $71.00 | $61.00 | $51.00 | $61.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
44-11-3-1
TRACK
26-5-2-1
DISTANCE
26-5-2-1
TRK / DIST
20-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
11-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
84-18-10-7
CAREER
$189,536
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2240
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 84-18-10-7 | 21% | 42% | 11 |
| Distance | 26-5-2-1 | 19% | 31% | 11 |
| Dist Range | 49-10-7-4 | 20% | 43% | 12 |
| Track | 44-11-3-1 | 25% | 34% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 26-5-2-1 | 19% | 31% | 11 |
| This Season | 11-2-0-1 | 18% | 27% | 9 |
| Last Season | 20-5-2-2 | 25% | 45% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.8MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.9MS | 11 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R J East | ||||
| Trained at: | Heywood | |||
| Owners: | A Bagnall, J Bagnall | |||
| Breeder(s): | A Bagnall, J Bagnall | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR107 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon; Added: Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens, Spreader Breastplate (Double), Bit - Mini | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 10 | 28 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 9/10btn 13.5m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $101.00 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 7 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.3 (55.1, 26.5) Finished 7/7btn 11.2m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $51.00 restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stTHE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr1) 2ndSIR JIMMY (Fr6) 3.4m 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr7) HD |
| 6 of 7 | 77 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5) Finished 6/7btn 27.7m, $11000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $31.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stSIR JIMMY (Fr3) 2ndPERUN NZ (Fr1) HFHD 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 15.9m |
| 1 of 8 | 22 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4) Finished 1/8 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $6.00 swabbed | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 1 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7) Finished 1/8 $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $18.00 used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr4) 2ndSURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK |
| 7 of 8 | 13 | TERANG(Good)27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2) Finished 7/8btn 26.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00 gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stJILLIBY NITRO (Fr4) 2ndMIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m 3rdOLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m |
| r of 6 | 7 | MT.GAMB(Good)14/03/2026, 2190m, NR 70 or better. 2:00.2 (56.4, 28.6) Finished r/6btn , $11000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $2.10 gate speed, broke gear | 1stEASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1) 2ndSPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr3) 4.5m 3rdCRIME WRITER (Fr2) HD |
| 5 of 7 | 21 | MELTON(Good)07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 5/7btn 6.0m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $41.00 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD |
| 3 of 8 | 21 | MELTON(Good)14/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.6) Finished 3/8btn 8.8m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stCHASE A DREAM NZ (Fr6) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr7) 7.4m 3rdOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 1.4m |
| 5 of 5 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)24/01/2026, 1710m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.3, 26.7) Finished 5/5btn 8.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $6.50 restrained after start, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5) 2ndSEBS CHOICE (Fr1) HFNK 3rdJILLIBY NITRO (Fr3) SHFHD |