Melton Race 4 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.29 beaten 11 m by Operative Line (2:00.20) in NR up to 95 on September 13 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 8th-19.19 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Look Like Diamonds (2:02.80) in NR 80 to 89 on September 6 at $31.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $51.00 |
9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $31.00 |
7/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $71.00 |
3/7 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
10/11 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 18.2L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
3/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 09/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | P J Males | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Fox Dan at this track over 2240m in a NR 75 to 89 on August 30 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Thestatesman at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on September 6 at $1.80.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $1.80 |
2/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 232 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
1/4 | 30/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 14/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | K Manning | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at this track was 4th-6.87 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Operative Line (2:00.20) in NR up to 95 on September 13 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.62 beaten 3.5 m by Look Like Diamonds (2:02.80) in NR 80 to 89 on September 6 at $12.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
3/10 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $12.00 |
6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $51.00 |
2/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
8/11 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
1/6 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.6m 2WWC beaten 7 m by Kiss (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on May 24 at $9.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
3/11 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR 73 to 83 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
7/11 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
3/11 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
6/6 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 21/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Moran | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Aaron Dunn
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Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 2240m. Last start won by 1.0 m (Sr2) at this track (2:39.50) beating Ronnie The Hammer in 3yo No NR CG on September 6 at $2.30 at the bell was 2nd-3.23.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $2.20 |
3/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
5/12 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
1/3 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 07/06/2025 | 84 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Aaron Dunn | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Aaron Dunn | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.01 beaten 6 m by Operative Line (2:00.20) in NR up to 95 on September 13 at $19. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 2nd-2.4 beaten 1.75 m by Captain Tom (2:03.00) in NR up to 90 on September 5 at $3.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 13/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.7 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 30/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $27.00 |
1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | John Newberry | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
5/7 | 18/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Laura Wilson
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-7.42 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Look Like Diamonds (2:02.80) in NR 80 to 89 on September 6 at $51. Two runs back posted a big 3 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:02.70) beating Grayson Red in NR up to 80 on August 9 at $21.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 63 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
9/11 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 17/05/2025 | 10 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:53.9 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 07/05/2025 | 18 | NR up to 90 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
10/11 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $16.00 |
1/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L E Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 30/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Crossland | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Resuming after seven months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eleventh after a quick start, behind Don't Stop Dreaming at Terang over 2680m in a LR No NR on February 14 at $151.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brad Barnes | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Terang | 2680m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 39.5L | $151.00 |
10/11 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 25.0L | $18.00 |
6/12 | 18/01/2025 | 6 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $101.00 |
3/12 | 12/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $30,000.00 | Hamilton | 2660m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 2650m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $151.00 |
1/9 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.40 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.42 beaten 5 m by Operative Line (2:00.50) in NR up to 95 on August 23 at $2.90. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 7 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:40.50) beating Operative Line in NR 80 to 89 on August 9 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 3.35.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.90 |
1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $2.80 |
4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $1.95 |
4/11 | 28/06/2025 | 119 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $1.33 |
1/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.1 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $4.40 |
4/10 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:49.8 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
3/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |