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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 
| $9.50 | $9.50 | $13.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $17.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
31-4-6-5
TRACK
17-3-6-3
DISTANCE
17-3-6-3
TRK / DIST
18-2-5-4
LAST SEASON
14-4-3-1
THIS SEASON
28%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
47-13-10-6
CAREER
$189,647
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 47-13-10-6 | 28% | 62% | 6 |
| Distance | 17-3-6-3 | 18% | 71% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 22-7-7-3 | 32% | 77% | 3 |
| Track | 31-4-6-5 | 13% | 48% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 17-3-6-3 | 18% | 71% | 6 |
| This Season | 14-4-3-1 | 29% | 57% | 2 |
| Last Season | 18-2-5-4 | 11% | 61% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.7MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.9MS | 13 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kyle Marshall | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K J Marshall | ||||
| Trained at: | Balliang | |||
| Owners: | K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone | |||
| Breeder(s): | S M Dunlop, G A S Stone | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Star & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sportswriter USA - Smoken Su (NZ) (Elsu NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 1/10 $50000, Kyle Marshall (Fr1), $18.00 gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, swabbed | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 5 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 5/10btn 6.0m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr7), $41.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 10 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 10/12btn 28.2m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Sr1), $31.00 trainer cautioned gear, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)08/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.0 (54.5, 26.9) Finished 2/10btn 1.1m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr7), $2.40 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stJORGE STREET (Fr4) 2ndSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.1m 3rdALTA WILLIAM (Fr8) HFHD |
| 5 of 8 | 7 | MENANGL(Rain Affected)01/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 5/8btn 6.3m, $20400, Robert Morris (Fr7), $1.55 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell | 1stBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr8) 2ndSMOOTH BUZZ (Fr6) 3.2m 3rdCASSIUS DECK (Fr5) HD |
| 2 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)25/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.5 (55.2, 27.6) Finished 2/10btn 4.9m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr8), $6.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHUTA NZ (Fr6) 2ndSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr8) 4.9m 3rdPICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 5 of 9 | 112 | MENANGL(Fast)11/07/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.8, 28.0) Finished 5/9btn 8.5m, $30600, Kyle Marshall (Fr3), $10.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, three wide without cover at bell | 1stGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr1) 2ndJORGE STREET (Fr2) 3.0m 3rdPICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 6 of 7 | 8 | MELTON(Good)21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 6/7btn 11.6m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr6), $23.00 gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD |
| 3 of 6 | 6 | GEELONG(Good)13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2) Finished 3/6btn 5.3m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.20 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stJILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr4) HFNK 3rdSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 4.6m |
| 4 of 7 | N/A | MELTON(Good)07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6) Finished 4/7btn 4.7m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.60 trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stMIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7) 2ndMACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK 3rdGHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD |