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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 | $71.00 | $81.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
32-4-4-7
TRACK
12-2-1-1
DISTANCE
12-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
7-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
13-2-1-5
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
68-11-10-13
CAREER
$132,361
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 68-11-10-13 | 16% | 50% | 12 |
| Distance | 12-2-1-1 | 17% | 33% | 12 |
| Dist Range | 40-8-5-7 | 20% | 50% | 11 |
| Track | 32-4-4-7 | 13% | 47% | 11 |
| Track / Dist | 12-2-1-1 | 17% | 33% | 12 |
| This Season | 13-2-1-5 | 15% | 62% | 4 |
| Last Season | 7-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.2MS | 12 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Glen Craven | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S R Loftus | ||||
| Trained at: | Ross Creek | |||
| Owners: | Downunder Sulky Company, P McKiernan, Horse With No Name Racing Group, N Croxford, C Findlay, S Neale | |||
| Breeder(s): | I D W Kitchin | |||
| Colours: | Purple & White Diamond Check Yoke, White Braces, Red Sleeves With White Stripe & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay horse | |||
| Breeding: | A Rocknroll Dance USA - Margot Macray (Rustler Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR96 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 10 | 30 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (54.8, 27.6) Finished 6/10btn 6.5m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $34.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stCATCH A WAVE (Sr4) 2ndSIR JIMMY (Sr3) HFNK 3rdMETEOR MOTH (Sr2) 2.9m |
| 7 of 12 | 5 | ALBPARK(Good)20/08/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.8 (54.9, 27.6) Finished 7/12btn 10.5m, $18100, Shane Graham (Sr4), $12.00 fractious in score up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stFERNCO NEL NZ (Sr3) 2ndTREMENDOUS SENSATION NZ (Fr3) 1.3m 3rdSALLY BIGTIME (Fr2) 2.3m |
| 4 of 5 | 14 | ALBPARK(Good)15/08/2026, 1660m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.4, 26.9) Finished 4/5btn 5.0m, $20770, Shane Graham (Fr4), $15.00 post race blood test, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stATTACHMENT (Fr3) 2ndCHEERSTOLOU (Fr2) HFHD 3rdWISPER A SECRET (Fr1) 4.4m |
| 5 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.3 (55.1, 26.5) Finished 5/7btn 8.5m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $21.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stTHE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr1) 2ndSIR JIMMY (Fr6) 3.4m 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr7) HD |
| 8 of 8 | 106 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) Finished 8/8btn 9.5m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $41.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Sr2) 1.8m 3rdCALEXICO (Sr1) 2.8m |
| 3 of 8 | 13 | MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7) Finished 3/8btn 1.3m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $2.40 pre race warm up, gate speed | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr4) 2ndSURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)28/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 100. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5) Finished 2/8btn 6.8m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $3.20 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stMETEOR MOTH (Fr5) 2ndGHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 6.8m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr6) 1.3m |
| 3 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 3/7btn 2.2m, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $16.00 pre race urine, pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 3 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 3/7btn NK, $22500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $12.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stMIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD |
| 1 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 75 to 90. 1:53.9 (56.8, 27.0) Finished 1/9 $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $8.50 pre race warm up, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stGHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 2ndISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr2) HD 3rdALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK |