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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 
| $5.50 | $5.50 | $6.25 | $6.00 | $5.75 | $5.50 | |||||||||||||
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.
15-5-5-1
TRACK
8-1-3-1
DISTANCE
8-1-3-1
TRK / DIST
23-6-3-1
LAST SEASON
18-2-4-0
THIS SEASON
20%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
85-17-17-9
CAREER
$395,872
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2525
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 85-17-17-9 | 20% | 51% | 9 |
| Distance | 8-1-3-1 | 13% | 63% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 34-8-5-4 | 24% | 50% | 10 |
| Track | 15-5-5-1 | 33% | 73% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 8-1-3-1 | 13% | 63% | 9 |
| This Season | 18-2-4-0 | 11% | 33% | 11 |
| Last Season | 23-6-3-1 | 26% | 43% | 7 |
| 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 | 1:52.1MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Stanley | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M I Stanley | ||||
| Trained at: | Burrumbeet | |||
| Owners: | I J Stanley, A J N Hausler, J A Lange | |||
| Breeder(s): | I J Stanley, A J N Hausler, J A Lange | |||
| Colours: | Blue, Orange Logo, Blue & Orange Striped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old brown/black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Blucolla Tigerpie (Union Guy USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR116 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 10 | 21 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 2/10btn 1.7m, $50000, Michael Stanley (Fr4), $14.00 restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, swabbed | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 8 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)22/08/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.2 (53.9, 26.9) Finished 8/10btn 29.8m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr6), $19.00 restrained after start, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell | 1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr7) 2ndHUTA NZ (Fr5) 14.0m 3rdSOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ (Fr2) 7.7m |
| 10 of 10 | 28 | MENANGL(Good)15/08/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.4 (54.4, 26.5) Finished 10/10btn 27.1m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $10.00 outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell, hung in, last | 1stCAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr10) 2ndRIPP (Fr6) 8.1m 3rdCAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr1) 6.7m |
| 6 of 12 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)18/07/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:53.4 (57.5, 29.7) Finished 6/12btn 14.7m, $50000, Michael Stanley (Fr6), $19.00 4 wide early, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCALL TO ORDER (Fr2) 2ndDARIN NZ (Fr1) SHFHD 3rdTHE JANITOR NZ (Sr5) 2.9m |
| 10 of 10 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)11/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:52.5 (53.3, 26.0) Finished 10/10btn 51.6m, $40000, Michael Stanley (Sr1), $31.00 vets examination before race, pre race urine, 4 back on the pegs at bell, severely checked | 1stDANGEROUS (Fr1) 2ndNYACK (Fr4) 6.1m 3rdATTACHMENT (Fr6) 11.6m |
| 7 of 12 | 7 | ALBPARK(Good)04/07/2026, 2138m, No NR. 1:51.7 (53.4, 26.5) Finished 7/12btn 12.4m, $40000, Michael Stanley (Fr2), $15.00 vets examination before race, pre race urine, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stLEAP TO FAME (Fr5) 2ndNYACK (Fr7) 2.2m 3rdTIMS A TROOPER (Fr3) 4.2m |
| 4 of 10 | 14 | MENANGL(Fast)27/06/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.4, 27.4) Finished 4/10btn 9.8m, $30600, Michael Stanley (Fr6), $1.80 gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, checked, 4 wide and 1 back at bell, held up early, run queried | 1stGLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr3) 2ndRIPP (Fr4) 7.4m 3rdDANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 1.9m |
| 1 of 9 | 50 | MENANGL(Fast)13/06/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.2, 27.8) Finished 1/9 $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $16.00 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed | 1stUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr7) 2ndDOUBLE LOU (Fr6) 1.8m 3rdMARKETPLACE NZ (Fr9) 1.5m |
| 4 of 12 | 7 | GLPARK(Good)24/04/2026, 2936m, No NR. 1:58.8 (54.6, 26.7) Finished 4/12btn 7.6m, $300000, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $31.00 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stMAGNIFICENT STORM NZ (Fr1) 2ndGOLDEN LODE NZ (Sr1) 3.6m 3rdMAX DELIGHT (Fr5) HD |
| 4 of 10 | N/A | GLPARK(Good)17/04/2026, 2536m, No NR. 1:54.9 (56.8, 29.0) Finished 4/10btn 5.3m, $1250000, Michael Stanley (Sr1), $7.50 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMAX DELIGHT (Fr3) 2ndGOLDEN LODE NZ (Fr7) NK 3rdMAGNIFICENT STORM NZ (Fr4) 1.7m |