| 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 
| $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.38 | $2.35 | $2.38 | $2.40 | |||||||||||||
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.
17-8-3-2
TRACK
8-4-1-1
DISTANCE
8-4-1-1
TRK / DIST
11-3-2-1
LAST SEASON
9-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/13
OUR RANKING
47%
WIN S/RATE
66%
PLACE S/RATE
32-15-4-2
CAREER
$297,440
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 32-15-4-2 | 47% | 66% | 1 |
| Distance | 8-4-1-1 | 50% | 75% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 19-11-1-1 | 58% | 68% | 1 |
| Track | 17-8-3-2 | 47% | 76% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 8-4-1-1 | 50% | 75% | 2 |
| This Season | 9-3-2-0 | 33% | 56% | 1 |
| Last Season | 11-3-2-1 | 27% | 55% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.4MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:52.8MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jason Lee | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins | |||
| Breeder(s): | P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey, K Armstrong, W B Marthins | |||
| Colours: | Tartan, Gold Sash | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Spitfire Rose (Jeremes Jet USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 10 | 21 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 4/10btn 5.1m, $50000, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $1.55 pre race swab, outside leader at bell | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 1 of 12 | 35 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 1/12 $22500, Kerryn Manning (Sr4), $3.50 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 5 of 13 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)18/07/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.7, 27.6) Finished 5/13btn 28.4m, $1015000, Jason Lee (Sr5), $81.00 vets examination before race, post race blood test, pre race urine, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stCAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr6) 2ndLEAP TO FAME (Sr4) 1.2m 3rdNYACK (Sr3) 13.0m |
| 9 of 10 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)11/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.5 (53.3, 26.0) Finished 9/10btn 49.1m, $40000, Jason Lee (Fr2), $5.00 vets examination before race, pre race urine, hung out, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung out, contacted sulky, broke, vets examination after race | 1stDANGEROUS (Fr1) 2ndNYACK (Fr4) 6.1m 3rdATTACHMENT (Fr6) 11.6m |
| 1 of 11 | 63 | ALBPARK(Good)04/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.1, 27.3) Finished 1/11 $40000, Jason Lee (Sr4), $8.50 vets examination before race, post race blood test, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 4.7m 3rdSPEAK THE TRUTH (Fr6) HD |
| 5 of 6 | 15 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (54.9, 27.5) Finished 5/6btn 6.0m, $30000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $3.50 pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stWAR DAN BUDDY (Fr4) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Fr2) 3.2m 3rdHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr3) HD |
| 2 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)17/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8) Finished 2/6btn 1.2m, $20000, Jason Lee (Fr6), $2.30 restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 2 of 6 | 14 | MELTON(Good)04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.0 (55.3, 26.7) Finished 2/6btn NK, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $2.60 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr3) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) NK 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 4.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 196 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 1/7 $22500, Jason Lee (Fr5), $4.20 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 10 of 10 | N/A | MENANGL(Good)06/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.6 (53.5, 26.9) Finished 10/10btn 25.3m, $1980000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.20 restrained after start, broke, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last, 1 out 4 back at bell, 1 out 5 back at bell | 1stBAY OF BISCAY (Fr9) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr5) 1.5m 3rdHESITATE (Fr2) 1.1m |