Melton Race 7 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 4.5 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:41.50) in NR 56 to 64 on December 2 at $4.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track was 5th-8.27 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Strapping Red (2:42.50) in NR 67 to 75 on November 29 at $26.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 02/12/2025 | 3 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | 3 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 26.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/11/2025 | 5 | NR 56 to 65 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/10/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/10/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-6.82 beaten 9 m by Rakajed (2:01.10) in NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $8. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 2nd-0.71 beaten 6 m by Pesci (1:56.30) in NR 65 or better on November 19 at $10.
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 | 29/11/2025 | 10 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/11/2025 | 32 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 20.1L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $126.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/6 | 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: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Pesci at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR 65 or better on November 19 at $15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Rakajed at this track over 1720m in a NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $8.50.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | 10 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/11 | 19/11/2025 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/2 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lleyton Green
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fifth behind Playa Blanca at Penrith over 2125m in a NR up to 90 on November 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Mach Da Vinci at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 80 on November 27 at $2.40.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Seaton Grima | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 5/10 | 20/11/2025 | 86 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | L J Hansen | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Colin McDowell | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2025 | 8 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L McDonough | 1:52.5 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Lleyton Green | 1:52.9 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/08/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Colin McDowell | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/08/2025 | 12 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Colin McDowell | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 5th-7.81 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Pesci (1:56.30) in NR 65 or better on November 19 at $4.40. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2150m at St Arnaud, at the bell was 3rd-1.6 beaten 15 m by Dhaulagiri (2:38.50) in NR 70 to 95 on November 9 at $9.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 95 | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | 364 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.00 |

Driver: Laura Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Miki To Success at this track over 2240m in a 4yo G2 No NR GH on November 29 at $51. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 13 m by War Dan Buddy (2:38.70) in 4yo No NR GH on November 20 at $23.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/11/2025 | 26 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2025 | 6 | NR 65 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $1.75 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 21.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/09/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Wilson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Bendigo. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:01.40) beating Bulldog Khan in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $1.70 at the bell was 4th-4.68.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | James Herbertson | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | NR 70 to 95 | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 45 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/09/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | 12 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A M Butt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 29/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 2180m | R T Conway | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 11th-17.33 beaten 13 m by Rakajed (2:01.10) in NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $7. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 2100m after showing early pace at Geelong was 4th-6.39 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Petracca (2:31.10) in NR up to 95 on November 21 at $7.50.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:51.1 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $151.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/3 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Nathan Cahir | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 31/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | N J Cahir | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |