Melton Race 5

Benstud Standardbreds Pace

Stake: $18,900

BEAT SWEET (1) returns to the Emma Stewart yard after campaigning in Tasmania where she put together a string of wins and placings. Came from this barrier to win the last time she raced at this circuit. Strong claims. SMOKEN ACE (6) has been racing well without winning, going under by just 0.7m here last start to continue his consistent form. Gets the same draw again. Could break through. RAKERO SLAMMER (8) has worked his way back into winning form, coming from this barrier to score by 2m here week. He could do it again. SAIFA (5) has been racing well and must be respected after coming from the back row for a win at this venue last week.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 80 to 89
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Beat Sweet (Fr1) 1111113113
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $85,946
Win / Place: 61% / 92%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: HEXHAM HEARTBEAT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 8-1-3

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

11: 8-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 8-1-2

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

13: 8-1-3

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (10m Fr5) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 5 m by Pardoe Plugga (3:23.80) in NR 65 or better on May 25 at $3.20. Two runs back won by 1.3 m as favourite (Fr6) at Launceston (2:01.90) beating Bettablack Tiger in 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on May 2 at $1.30. Strong contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mark Yole	3:23.80	2:00.7	5.2m	$3.20	23	NR 65 or better	$15,120	$1,512	1. Pardoe Plugga 2. De Goey 3. Beat Sweet
2nd of 2	17/5/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Mark Yole	2:53.30	-	1.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. De Goey 2. Beat Sweet 3.
1st of 10	2/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	2:01.90	1:56.8	1.3m	$1.30f	7	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,476	$6,809	1. Beat Sweet 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Iden Lady Lincoln
1st of 4	25/4/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Yole	2:33.90	1:58.5	5.8m	$1.26f	12	4-6 LTW's	$10,476	$6,809	1. Beat Sweet 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ
3rd of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rohan Hillier	2:41.10	1:57.8	2.5m	$2.00f	22	NR 70 to 79	$10,476	$1,048	1. De Goey 2. Tough Shaz 3. Beat Sweet
1st of 8	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Allan McDonough	2:32.50	1:57.4	0.1m	$3.00	6	No NR	$32,400	$18,468	1. Beat Sweet 2. Tough Shaz 3. All By Myself NZ

Le Belle Bijoux (Fr2) 8855481245
Trainer: K M Males (Bolinda)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $141,572
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BELLAS DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 12-17-7

Distance

25: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

19: 1-1-1

Track

38: 5-6-2

Season

19: 2-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Mobile

97: 12-17-7

All-Weather

97: 12-17-7

Best Mile

1:53.32

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 6 m by Rakero Slammer (2:00.90) in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $18. At the run before 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.78 beaten 7 m by Kiss (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on May 24 at $15. Has the ability to figure prominently from a better draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:00.90	1:53.1	6.4m	$18	14	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$567	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Kiss NZ 3. Arggghhh
4th of 11	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ellen Tormey	2:40.10	1:55.0	7.3m	$15	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$945	1. Kiss NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
2nd of 8	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:01.70	1:53.9	0.2m	$6.50	14	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$2,835	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Smoken Ace NZ
1st of 11	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:01.10	1:53.3	2.3m	$14	14	NR up to 79	$16,200	$9,234	1. Le Belle Bijoux 2. Draw A Dream 3. Vee Em Gee MacRay
8th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jackie Barker	2:00.80	1:53.0	8.3m	$51	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
4th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Ewa Justice	2:01.00	1:53.2	8.7m	$34	14	NR up to 79	$16,200	$810	1. Let Her Roll 2. Ubetta Knot 3. Look Like Diamonds

Frugal Fare (Fr3) x212111110
Trainer: Stephen O'Donoghue (Kialla)
Driver: Rebecca Bartley
Prize Money: $37,541
Win / Place: 53% / 84%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: LOMBO MINI LAMOUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 7-3-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

9: 6-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

13: 7-3-1

All-Weather

13: 7-3-1

Best Mile

1:53.98

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 11 m by Rakero Slammer (2:00.90) in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $8.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Bendigo (1:57.00) beating Harryhoo in NR 60 to 74 on April 9 at $1.35. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rebecca Bartley	2:00.90	1:53.1	11.7m	$8.50	59	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Kiss NZ 3. Arggghhh
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	22/5/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:43.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Frugal Fare 2. Western Sonador 3. 99-Scheming
1st of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	1:57.00	1:54.1	3.3m	$1.35f	11	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$4,925	1. Frugal Fare 2. Harryhoo 3. Major Manbar
1st of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.00	1:55.6	2.2m	$1.65f	17	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$9,234	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
1st of 11	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.90	1:54.0	0.2m	$1.75f	21	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$4,925	1. Frugal Fare 2. Final Collect NZ 3. El Boston
2nd of 5	6/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Corey O'Donoghue	2:44.80	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Savoy Ballroom 2. Frugal Fare 3. View The Art

Roarforroscoe (Fr4) 25410x6805
Trainer: Juanita Breen (Avenel)
Driver: Juanita Breen
Prize Money: $165,359
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SAYALITTLEPRAYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-10-5

Distance

28: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

24: 2-2-3

Track

35: 4-5-3

Season

18: 2-3-0

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

58: 11-10-5

All-Weather

58: 11-10-5

Best Mile

1:55.02

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4.08 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Sir Jimmy (2:39.30) in NR 83 to 96 on May 31 at $15. Before that 10th (Sr4) over 2240m at this track beaten 45 m by Raging Whitebait (2:40.80) in NR 75 to 89 on May 10 at $34. May be ready to show his best.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Juanita Breen	2:39.30	1:54.5	6.4m	$15	21	NR 83 to 96	$18,900	$567	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Arggghhh 3. Smoken Ace NZ
10th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Juanita Breen	2:40.80	1:55.5	46.0m	$34	7	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Smoken Ace NZ
8th of 10	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Juanita Breen	2:01.80	1:53.9	17.2m	$151	14	NR 84 to 95	$18,900	$378	1. The Narcissist 2. Operative Line 3. First Dance NZ
6th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Juanita Breen	2:00.80	1:53.0	6.9m	$101	91	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. First Dance NZ 2. Arggghhh 3. Clymenus NZ
91 Day Spell
11th of 11	18/1/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Juanita Breen	2:36.10	1:54.2	40.4m	$34	7	No NR	$18,900	$378	1. Exotic Bushranger 2. Rakero Slammer NZ 3. Catalpa Rescue
1st of 10	11/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Juanita Breen	2:00.80	1:55.1	0.1m	$3.50	35	NR up to 90	$10,800	$6,156	1. Roarforroscoe 2. Dessie Gee 3. Letsrockletsroll
35 Day Freshen-Up

Smoken Ace NZ (Fr6) 3149243323
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $95,969
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SMOKEN SU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-4-5

Distance

13: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-3

Track

20: 3-3-5

Season

13: 3-2-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

26: 8-4-5

All-Weather

26: 8-4-5

Best Mile

1:55.90

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Sir Jimmy at this track over 2240m NR 83 to 96 last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at this track in NR 80 to 89 on May 24. Bold showing expected again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Connor Clarke	2:39.30	1:54.5	0.2m	$3.90	7	NR 83 to 96	$18,900	$1,890	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Arggghhh 3. Smoken Ace NZ
2nd of 11	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:40.10	1:55.0	3.7m	$10	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$2,835	1. Kiss NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
3rd of 8	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:01.70	1:53.9	1.5m	$2.00f	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$1,890	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Smoken Ace NZ
3rd of 10	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Connor Clarke	2:40.80	1:55.5	0.2m	$2.25f	7	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$1,890	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Smoken Ace NZ
4th of 10	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:01.80	1:53.9	10.4m	$11	21	NR 84 to 95	$18,900	$945	1. The Narcissist 2. Operative Line 3. First Dance NZ
2nd of 11	12/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Clarke	2:40.10	1:55.0	3.7m	$7.00	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$2,835	1. Fighter Command 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Repelling

Rakero Slammer NZ (Sr1) 4104858341
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $135,844
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: DOLCE DENARIO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-9-9

Distance

22: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-5

Track

33: 4-2-5

Season

30: 3-2-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

56: 9-9-9

Standing

5: 2-0-0

All-Weather

61: 11-9-9

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Last start won by 2 m (Sr1) held up early, at this track (2:00.90) beating Kiss in NR 75 to 89 on June 7 at $13. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:00.90	1:53.1	2.0m	$13	7	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$10,773	1. Rakero Slammer NZ 2. Kiss NZ 3. Arggghhh
4th of 11	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:39.30	1:54.5	2.9m	$14	7	NR 83 to 96	$18,900	$945	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Arggghhh 3. Smoken Ace NZ
3rd of 11	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:40.10	1:55.0	4.2m	$26	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$1,890	1. Kiss NZ 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3. Rakero Slammer NZ
8th of 8	17/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:01.70	1:53.9	22.0m	$11	7	NR 80 to 89	$18,900	$378	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Smoken Ace NZ
5th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:40.80	1:55.5	7.6m	$23	7	NR 75 to 89	$18,900	$567	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Repelling 3. Smoken Ace NZ
8th of 10	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:01.80	1:53.9	17.2m	$101	14	NR 84 to 95	$18,900	$378	1. The Narcissist 2. Operative Line 3. First Dance NZ

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