| 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 
| $21.00 | $21.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | |||||||||||||
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.
25-4-7-4
TRACK
9-3-1-2
DISTANCE
9-3-1-2
TRK / DIST
18-5-5-1
LAST SEASON
17-2-4-5
THIS SEASON
28%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
46-13-12-6
CAREER
$199,327
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 46-13-12-6 | 28% | 67% | 5 |
| Distance | 9-3-1-2 | 33% | 67% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 12-3-2-3 | 25% | 67% | 8 |
| Track | 25-4-7-4 | 16% | 60% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 9-3-1-2 | 33% | 67% | 4 |
| This Season | 17-2-4-5 | 12% | 65% | 5 |
| Last Season | 18-5-5-1 | 28% | 61% | 5 |
| 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 | 1:54.3MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | N (Norm) Jenkin | |||
| Breeder(s): | Estate of Charles Joseph Roberts | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay horse | |||
| Breeding: | Downbytheseaside USA - Treasure Me NZ (Sweet Lou USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR117 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 10 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.7 (55.4, 28.0) Finished 10/10btn 13.3m, $50000, John Caldow (Sr3), $26.00 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stSMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 2ndUBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) 1.7m 3rdHOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.7m |
| 3 of 10 | 59 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.4) Finished 3/10btn 4.0m, $22500, Kate Gath (Sr1), $5.00 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane | 1stTRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr6) 2ndBULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HD |
| 1 of 6 | 4 | BENDIGO(Rain Affected)01/07/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.6 (54.6, 26.6) Finished 1/6 $8000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $1.06 worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2) 2ndAMPHIJET (Fr2) 15.2m 3rdDRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr1) HD |
| 3 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8) Finished 3/8btn 7.9m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr5), $2.70 gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stHES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) 2ndJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr1) 6.9m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr5) 1.0m |
| 4 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) Finished 4/7btn 2.8m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $9.00 outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout | 1stFOX DAN (Fr3) 2ndBAY OF BISCAY (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdCALEXICO (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 5 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) Finished 5/9btn 12.2m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.50 pre race swab, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr3) 2ndFOX DAN (Fr1) 1.2m 3rdULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr2) 4.7m |
| 2 of 5 | 21 | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) Finished 2/5btn 2.8m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr1), $2.80 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stOLIVER DAN (Fr2) 2ndMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr1) 2.8m 3rdBAY OF BISCAY (Fr5) 4.2m |
| 3 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Good)02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4) Finished 3/8btn 2.4m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr7), $3.10 pre race swab, 3 wide throughout | 1stOPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 2ndMETEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 1 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)17/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8) Finished 1/6 $20000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $2.40 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stMY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4) 2ndFIGHTER COMMAND (Fr6) 1.2m 3rdJUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3) SHFHD |
| 4 of 12 | N/A | RIVERIN(Fast)04/04/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.4, 28.0) Finished 4/12btn 7.8m, $100000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $4.40 inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell | 1stSEASIDER (Fr4) 2ndWAR DAN BUDDY (Sr5) 2.2m 3rdDOUBLE LOU (Sr4) 4.1m |