| Melton (VIC) |
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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 
| $61.00 | $61.00 | - | $61.00 | $51.00 | $41.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-4-3
LAST SEASON
15-3-0-1
THIS SEASON
21%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
53-11-7-6
CAREER
$150,957
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2631
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 53-11-7-6 | 21% | 45% | 10 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 14-3-1-1 | 21% | 36% | 13 |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 15-3-0-1 | 20% | 27% | 8 |
| Last Season | 16-1-4-3 | 6% | 50% | 11 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.1MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.3MS | 5 | ||
| 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: | B J (Brett) Cox | |||
| Breeder(s): | Woodlands Stud Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Red Yoke & Braces, White Stars, Light Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Beach Parade (NZ) (Beach Towel USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR104 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 6/10btn 7.3m, $50000, Liam Older (Sr1), $34.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, contact marker pegs | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 7 of 9 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)29/08/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 7/9btn 7.0m, $20400, Jason Grimson (Fr4), $3.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell, hung in, held up, contact marker pegs | 1stWAMBOYNEINAMERICA (Fr5) 2ndKANENA PROVLIMA (Fr2) NK 3rdHUTA NZ (Fr8) HD |
| 1 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)22/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.1 (54.9, 27.6) Finished 1/10 $20400, Cooper Griffiths (Fr2), $13.00 broke in score up, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stBLUTO NZ (Fr2) 2ndQUIET STORM (Fr8) 2.4m 3rdJAY OK (Fr3) HFHD |
| 9 of 9 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)08/08/2026, 1660m, No NR. 1:50.4 (56.3, 28.9) Finished 9/9btn 21.3m, $17500, Tom Callaghan (Fr7), $34.00 hung in after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr2) 2ndFERNCO NEL NZ (Fr5) 3.3m 3rdCATSEYE BEACH (Fr4) HFNK |
| 3 of 10 | 4 | ALBPARK(Good)01/08/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.8 (52.8, 26.5) Finished 3/10btn 17.0m, $18100, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $19.00 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stHEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr5) 2ndJUNGLE DRAGON (Fr3) 9.1m 3rdBLUTO NZ (Sr1) 7.9m |
| 6 of 8 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)28/07/2026, 1660m, NR 70 to 99. 1:50.4 (55.5, 27.6) Finished 6/8btn 52.8m, $10500, Tom Callaghan (Fr6), $3.60 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, hung in, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race | 1stSPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1) 2ndEXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (Sr2) NK 3rdAIR EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.0m |
| 1 of 7 | 53 | ALBPARK(Good)21/07/2026, 2138m, NR 70 to 99. 1:54.0 (55.6, 28.2) Finished 1/7 $10620, Jason Grimson (Fr5), $2.40 gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stBLUTO NZ (Fr5) 2ndKOSIMO (Fr3) 1.4m 3rdMY ULTIMATE FLYNN NZ (Sr1) HD |
| f of 12 | 14 | GLPARK(Good)29/05/2026, 2503m, NR 50 or better. 1:59.7 (59.4, 29.2) Finished f/12btn , $21000, Gary Hall Jnr (40 Fr1), $4.60 1 out 3 back at bell, contacted sulky, fell, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate | 1stLUVBITE (30 Fr2) 2ndCHIVALRY NZ (50 Fr2) 2.5m 3rdARTFUL MAJOR (30 Fr1) 7.6m |
| 7 of 11 | 4 | GLPARK(Good)15/05/2026, 2503m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.1 (57.7, 29.2) Finished 7/11btn 8.2m, $21000, Maddison Brown (30 Fr2), $10.00 inconvenienced after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stLUVBITE (FT Fr1) 2ndMY SILVER SPOON NZ (10 Fr1) NK 3rdFRANCO MECCA NZ (FT Fr3) 1.7m |
| 1 of 10 | N/A | PINJARA(Good)11/05/2026, 2631m, NR 50 or better. 1:59.4 (57.6, 29.4) Finished 1/10 $9360, Maddison Brown (60 Fr1), $7.50 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stBLUTO NZ (60 Fr1) 2ndBLAMEITONTHENIGHT NZ (30 Fr1) 5.6m 3rdCALL TO ARMS (FT Fr1) NK |