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Melton Race 8 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace

I AM THE STORM (3) is racing very well this preparation with three wins to his credit, the latest effort a victory over 1720m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Finds a tougher race but another success is on the cards. SOHO DARKNSTORMY (5) is racing well with four top-five finishes in succession, the latest effort a third at this track over 1720m. Recent efforts are good enough to take out a race like this. KOMODO (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1700m at Horsham. PERUN NZ (1) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good second over 2240m at this track two runs back.

Race Time:11:32 AM

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2240m

Perun Nz (1)9261432027

Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)12 mths 49: 8-6-5

Driver: Liam Older

6 yo B G

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIANCA (NZ)

Stats

Career49: 8-6-5

LTS$83,809.00

BMR1:53.20

TS20: 2-4-1

Win %16.33%

Place %38.78%

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track was 2nd-4.17 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Fairplay (1:59.60) on August 1 at $26. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.56 beaten a nose by Sir Jimmy (2:41.20) on July 18 at $71. Sure to be thereabouts.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	01/08/2026	14	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:51.9	2	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy	18.2L	$26.00
2/7	18/07/2026	7	No NR	$11,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:55.8	1	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	0.1L	$71.00
10/10	11/07/2026	28	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:52.3	3	1. Our Rocker 2. Jilliby Fabio 3. Rivera Lou	21.1L	$6.50
2/8	13/06/2026	7	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:53.4	1	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	0.2L	$26.00
3/10	06/06/2026	10	NR 67 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:52.9	1	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ	3.3L	$9.00
4/9	27/05/2026	11	NR 60 to 75	$8,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	W	Liam Older	1:54.0	2	1. Major Blitz 2. Tooram Magic 3. Starzinhereyes	6.5L	$2.50
1/2	22/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	2080m		Michael Bellman		0	1. Perun NZ 2. Mighty Jolt	4L	$0.00
4/7	08/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Taylor Youl		0	1. Wotdidusaaay 2. Sergeant Lou 3. Gotta Lockheed	8.6L	$0.00

Komodo (2)2146235723

Trainer: Aaron Dunn (Horsham)12 mths 44: 8-4-8

Driver: Jackie Barker

5 yo B G

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: AZZGOODAZZ (AUS)

Stats

Career44: 8-4-8

LTS$84,144.00

BMR1:53.20

TS21: 5-2-2

Win %18.18%

Place %45.45%

Comments

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Serg Blanco at Mildura over 2190m on July 17 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Hot Deal at Horsham over 1700m on July 27 at $7. One of the better chances.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	27/07/2026	10	NR 65	$8,000.00	Horsham	1700m	Neutral	Jackie Barker	1:55.1	3	1. Hot Deal 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Komodo	5.1L	$7.00
2/8	17/07/2026	13	NR 65	$8,000.00	Mildura	2190m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:57.9	5	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Komodo 3. Powersofpersuasion	9.9L	$6.50
7/8	04/07/2026	14	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:56.1	3	1. Cigano 2. Sweet Ideal 3. Let Her Roll	24.3L	$71.00
5/9	20/06/2026	14	NR 67 to 77	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	W	Aaron Dunn	1:57.0	1	1. Dynamitedan 2. Thestatesman 3. Clymenus NZ	13.0L	$31.00
3/8	06/06/2026	7	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:55.9	2	1. The Art Of Success 2. Le Belle Bijoux 3. Komodo	5.6L	$26.00
2/8	30/05/2026	35	NR 70 to 79	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Aaron Dunn	1:54.6	5	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ	4.0L	$9.00
2/2	25/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Horsham	2200m		Luke Sutherland		0	1. Forty Love 2. Komodo	2L	$0.00
1/7	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Horsham	2200m		Jackie Barker		0	1. Komodo 2. Bonavista Boy 3. Wicked Hangover	5L	$0.00

I Am The Storm (3)x129x1x111

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 11: 6-1-0

Driver: Mark Pitt

4 yo B H

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: CAITLYN CLARKE (NZ)

Stats

Career11: 6-1-0

LTS$42,820.00

BMR1:52.25

TS5: 3-0-0

Win %54.55%

Place %63.64%

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Came from midfield and won by 2 m (Sr1) at this track (2:) beating My Uncle Stan in on August 1 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 2.87. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:00.70) beating Odin in on June 6 at $1.25. Sure to be there at the business end.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	01/08/2026	56	NR up to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.3	1	1. I Am The Storm 2. My Uncle Stan 3. Dance Affair	2.1L	$3.60
1/10	06/06/2026	19	NR 67 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.9	1	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ	2.6L	$1.25
1/7	18/05/2026	284	NR 56 to 64	$7,000.00	Terang	2180m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.2	4	1. I Am The Storm 2. Keayang Sweetheart 3. Nancy's Boy NZ	11.6L	$1.35
2/4	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Cardigan Dan 2. I Am The Storm 3. Rakarompa NZ	4.7L	$0.00
3/4	27/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Bendigo	2150m		Mark Pitt		0	1. Some American 2. Im All Business 3. I Am The Storm	23L	$0.00
1/9	07/08/2025	152	NR 50 to 55	$6,000.00	Ballarat	1710m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:55.2	7	1. I Am The Storm 2. Amphijet 3. Montana Pride	5.6L	$1.14
9/10	08/03/2025	7	No NR	$200,000.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:53.9	10	1. Always Hot 2. Path To Greatness 3. The Highlight Reel	38.1L	$101.00
2/10	01/03/2025	8	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:55.3	9	1. Silver Pistol 2. I Am The Storm 3. Path To Greatness	3.1L	$17.00

The Steel Dragon (4)5125135316

Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)12 mths 33: 8-4-5

Driver: James Herbertson

5 yo B G

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: MISS TRICKIN LOMBO (AUS)

Stats

Career33: 8-4-5

LTS$52,280.00

BMR1:55.60

TS19: 3-2-1

Win %24.24%

Place %51.52%

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 4th-8.49 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Fairplay (1:59.60) on August 1 at $71. Two runs back won by 1.2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:42.30) beating With In Reason in on July 11 at $3 at the bell was 4th-5.1. Has the job ahead.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/11	01/08/2026	21	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:51.9	3	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy	17.0L	$71.00
1/11	11/07/2026	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Jack Laugher	1:56.6	1	1. The Steel Dragon 2. With In Reason 3. The Naked Art	1.2L	$3.00
3/7	04/07/2026	14	0W/15.0K stake	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jack Laugher	1:53.7	1	1. Fairplay 2. Hitch To His Star 3. The Steel Dragon	12.4L	$3.50
5/12	20/06/2026	9	No NR	$20,000.00	Melton	2240m	W	James Herbertson	1:55.9	5	1. Major Blitz 2. Highlandhartbreaka 3. Royal Appointment	4.2L	$12.00
3/9	11/06/2026	8	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.0	7	1. Major Blitz 2. Keayang Payton 3. The Steel Dragon	20.8L	$3.70
1/9	03/06/2026	11	0W/15 0K stake	$7,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:56.1	2	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Sportsbou 3. Gunforhire	0.2L	$2.70
1/4	28/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		James Herbertson		0	1. The Steel Dragon 2. Ranger Rick NZ 3. Our Ultimate Wilma	21L	$0.00
2/9	04/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		J Herbertson		0	1. Hellovatime 2. The Steel Dragon 3. John Vincent	1L	$0.00

Soho Darknstormy (5)2214975233

Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)12 mths 31: 7-7-7

Driver: Jordan Leedham

4 yo BL H

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: THE BLUE LOTUS (NZ)

Stats

Career31: 7-7-7

LTS$120,340.00

BMR1:52.10

TS13: 2-4-3

Win %22.58%

Place %67.74%

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Big Sledge Hammer at this track over 2240m on July 11 at $1.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Fairplay at this track over 1720m on August 1 at $34. Top contender.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	01/08/2026	21	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	John Caldow	1:51.9	4	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy	13.9L	$34.00
3/9	11/07/2026	14	NR 70 to 79	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	R	Kate Gath	1:56.6	4	1. Big Sledge Hammer 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Soho Darknstormy	7.7L	$1.70
2/9	27/06/2026	7	NR 72 to 82	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:56.3	6	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman	0.3L	$5.00
5/6	20/06/2026	56	NR 78 to 89	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	W	Kate Gath	1:53.6	4	1. The Art Of Success 2. Storms Collide 3. Soap And Bubbles	14.3L	$51.00
7/11	25/04/2026	21	NR 72 to 82	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:56.9	7	1. Ten Da Touch NZ 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Son Of Mac NZ	10.0L	$12.00
9/12	04/04/2026	8	No NR	$100,000.00	Wagga	2270m	Fast	Ryan Sanderson	1:53.6	3	1. Seasider 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Double Lou	11.6L	$71.00
2/8	13/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Kate Gath		0	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Meteor Moth	9.3L	$0.00
2/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	T Taugge		0	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Whiskeydrinkingbill	4.6L	$0.00

Ata Rangi (6)47316126x5

Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)12 mths 36: 8-10-5

Driver: Kyle Marshall

5 yo B H

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

Stats

Career36: 8-10-5

LTS$78,990.00

BMR1:54.20

TS15: 2-5-2

Win %22.22%

Place %63.89%

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 7th-13.38 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Fairplay (1:59.60) on August 1 at $34. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	01/08/2026	139	NR up to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kyle Marshall	1:51.9	2	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy	16.3L	$34.00
1/6	28/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Kyle Marshall		0	1. Ata Rangi 2. Romeo 3. Ima Terminator	0.1L	$0.00
1/3	20/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	2100m		Kyle Marshall		0	1. Ata Rangi 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Goodtime Libby	0L	$0.00
6/8	15/03/2026	8	No NR	$20,000.00	Charlton	2570m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:54.6	5	1. Miki To Success 2. Sanchez 3. Le Spartacus	28.6L	$23.00
2/7	07/03/2026	8	NR 75 to 88	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:57.2	5	1. Isthisjustfantasy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Frugal Fare	0.2L	$2.90
1/9	27/02/2026	6	NR up to 90	$20,000.00	Ararat	2195m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:55.9	4	1. Ata Rangi 2. Madigan 3. Madrigal NZ	0.1L	$3.60
6/9	21/02/2026	14	NR 75 to 90	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:53.9	3	1. Ghost Of Time 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Alot Like Louie	5.8L	$6.00
1/8	07/02/2026	7	NR 70 to 85	$25,000.00	Kilmore	2180m	Neutral	Jordan Leedham	1:57.7	2	1. Ata Rangi 2. Major Art NZ 3. Ghost Of Time	0.1L	$11.00

Western Sonador (7)4727643585

Trainer: Stephen O'donoghue (Kialla)12 mths 84: 12-9-10

Driver: Ryan Sanderson

10 yo BR BL G

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: REFRESH ME (AUS)

Stats

Career84: 12-9-10

LTS$208,664.00

BMR1:55.22

TS28: 1-2-4

Win %14.29%

Place %36.90%

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 25 m by My Ultimate Barney (1:56.50) on July 1 at $23. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 13 m by Day Two (2:02.60) on June 19 at $23. Must improve sharply.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/3	09/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Corey O'donoghue		0	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Followtheace 3. Western Sonador	0L	$0.00
5/6	01/07/2026	12	NR 65 or better	$8,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	R	Abbey Turnbull	1:53.6	1	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Amphijet 3. Dressed In Gold NZ	26.3L	$23.00
8/8	19/06/2026	20	NR 65 to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Abbey Turnbull	1:53.4	7	1. Day Two 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Mikibequick	13.2L	$23.00
5/8	30/05/2026	10	NR 80 to 90	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:54.6	7	1. Soap And Bubbles 2. Keayang Wasabi 3. Sweet Ideal	10.1L	$41.00
3/6	20/05/2026	10	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:55.0	5	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Medina 3. Western Sonador	14.8L	$2.60
4/11	10/05/2026	22	No NR	$10,000.00	Ouyen	2423m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:57.8	3	1. Crime Writer 2. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ, Dhaulagiri NZ	3.2L	$4.40
6/7	18/04/2026	8	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Bendigo	1650m	Neutral	Abbey Turnbull	1:51.5	4	1. Calexico 2. Oliver Dan 3. Hes No Romeo NZ	12.9L	$26.00
2/2	19/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Corey O'donoghue		0	1. Dangerous 2. Western Sonador	7L	$0.00