Melton Race 7 - Benstud Standardbreds Mares Pace

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2240m after racing wide at this track was 12th-18.22 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Ruff Nut (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 23 at $16. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 4th-6.86 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Hittheroadjack (2:02.90) in NR 55 to 64 on August 1 at $7.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 |
6/12 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 20/06/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $3.10 |
4/12 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $6.50 |
6/12 | 07/06/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 30/05/2025 | 27 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following August 10 run. Last start won by 1.4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Cranbourne (2:34.70) beating Animado in NR up to 55 on August 24 at $41. This race will be harder than that win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
5/6 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 27/07/2025 | 164 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
3/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 13/02/2025 | 18 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 16/01/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.65 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Sr1) at Shepparton (1:59.50) beating Centofellie in NR 55 to 60 on August 12 at $2.60 at the bell was 3rd-3.68.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 12/08/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
2/8 | 05/08/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 22/07/2025 | 79 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Mark Pitt | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $1.95 |
1/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 04/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
1/8 | 16/04/2025 | 14 | 0-4 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 02/04/2025 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $14.00 |
3/4 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | L Wilson | 0 |
| 43L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Soap And Bubbles at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 55 to 60 on August 12 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Go Miki at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 75 on August 23 at $23.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 23/08/2025 | 11 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 12/08/2025 | 101 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.80 |
1/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
10/11 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
1/11 | 04/04/2025 | 3 | NR 54 to 63 | $10,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 01/04/2025 | 88 | NR 54 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | Bruce Harpley | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ainsworth
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 9 m by Cigano (2:02.60) in NR 60 to 69 on August 9 at $61. At the start before 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.2 beaten 6 m by Hittheroadjack (2:02.90) in NR 55 to 64 on August 1 at $4.40.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 09/08/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
4/12 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $4.40 |
5/12 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jason Ainsworth | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $81.00 |
3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Jason Ainsworth | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 12/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:43.70) beating Ohoka Nico in NR up to 58 on August 8 at $4.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
1/2 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 82.1L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
9/9 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $14.00 |
2/8 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.60 |
2/6 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J Nicholson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Fox Dan (2:38.70) in NR 70 to 79 on August 16 at $81. At the run before 4th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 13 m by Plains In Heaven (2:42.20) in 0W/15 0K stake on August 2 at $15.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 30.1L | $81.00 |
4/11 | 02/08/2025 | 22 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $15.00 |
3/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 11/07/2025 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
4/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 25/06/2025 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
9/12 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
8/11 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Rebecca Bartley | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 18.2L | $71.00 |

Driver: Monique Burnett
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Look Like Diamonds at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 79 M on July 26 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Go Miki at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 75 on August 23 at $71.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $71.00 |
2/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Monique Burnett | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
6/12 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
8/9 | 17/07/2025 | 6 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 11/07/2025 | 16 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |
3/10 | 25/06/2025 | 4 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
3/10 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $9.00 |
4/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Monique Burnett | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |