| 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 
| $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $26.00 | $21.00 | $26.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
93-16-12-9
TRACK
45-13-9-4
DISTANCE
45-13-9-4
TRK / DIST
28-2-3-3
LAST SEASON
16-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
195-33-25-29
CAREER
$973,506
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 195-33-25-29 | 17% | 45% | 13 |
| Distance | 45-13-9-4 | 29% | 58% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 76-22-15-8 | 29% | 59% | 7 |
| Track | 93-16-12-9 | 17% | 40% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 45-13-9-4 | 29% | 58% | 5 |
| This Season | 16-2-0-0 | 13% | 13% | 12 |
| Last Season | 28-2-3-3 | 7% | 29% | 12 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.7MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jordan Leedham | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen | |||
| Breeder(s): | Plant Racing Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 11 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR118 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 7/10btn 7.8m, $50000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $41.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 1 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 1/10 $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 8 of 12 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (54.1, 26.8) Finished 8/12btn 20.3m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr2), $17.00 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stFIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Fr7) 9.1m 3rdBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr5) 1.6m |
| 4 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.0 (55.6, 26.7) Finished 4/10btn 10.0m, $22500, Glen Craven (Sr3), $51.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 2ndSOME AMERICAN (Fr4) 1.9m 3rdSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 2.6m |
| 4 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) Finished 4/8btn 4.6m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr5), $71.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr2) 2ndCATCH A WAVE (Sr2) 1.8m 3rdCALEXICO (Sr1) 2.8m |
| 4 of 7 | 21 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 4/7btn 11.4m, $17500, Glen Craven (Sr1), $9.50 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stSOME AMERICAN (Fr3) 2ndHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdDIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1) 9.2m |
| 5 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 5/7btn 6.7m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $71.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stFOX DAN (Fr3) 2ndBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdCALEXICO (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 7 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) Finished 7/9btn 16.2m, $22500, Glen Craven (Sr2), $61.00 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr3) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr1) 1.2m 3rdULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr2) 4.7m |
| 4 of 5 | 14 | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) Finished 4/5btn 13.6m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr4), $26.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 2ndMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr1) 2.8m 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr5) 4.2m |
| 9 of 10 | N/A | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:54.1 (54.9, 27.8) Finished 9/10btn 9.5m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $23.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stCAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr5) 2ndJILLIBY NITRO (Fr10) 1.5m 3rdGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr1) HFHD |