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Podium Money Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
4 - DELIGHTFUL CHARM
  • 4 Delightful Charm (FR4)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 3-2-5-2-3-7-1-r-x-1
5.5 5.5 5.75 6.0 5.75
$5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.75 $6.00 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GOLDEN TRIBE (5) is a fast beginner, which is resuming since a fifth at Melton in May. He has been placed in two recent trial performances and he recorded a slick mile rate of 1.54.0 when he scored two starts ago so he should take beating. DELIGHTFUL CHARM (4) was resuming since July when she parked on the outside of the leader throughout and scored at Cranbourne. She is an honest mare and is worth thought again. JIMMY BREEZE (3) is rising in class on his latest victory but he is a fast beginner and is drawn to give another forward showing. THE STEEL DRAGON (6) and WILD BULL (9) are both racing well enough to feature prominently, despite being awkwardly drawn.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 1,3 RATINGS: 5/ 3,4/ 6,9/ 1,2,8/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
13-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
29-5-4-4
CAREER
$31,310
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-5-4-4 17% 45% 6
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 16-3-1-3 19% 44% 7
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-2-2-2 15% 46% N/A
Last Season 12-2-2-2 17% 50% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Svanosio
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown mare
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Sentimental Charm (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR61 (A56)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 58
CRANBRN (Good) 07/09/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.6 (58.4, 27.9)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr4)
2nd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr2) 1.4m
r of 8 2
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.9 (55.9, 27.5)
Finished r/8 btn , $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.20
pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, tired latter stages, 3 back on pegs at bell, pulled up, vets examination after race, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down 14 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograph, stood down 1 trial
1st MITZI SAID (Sr2)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr3) 1.9m
3rd MARJENDOS (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 9 14
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 1650m, NR 54 to 59. 1:54.7 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $6.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Sr1) 5.3m
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr6) 1.3m
7 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 25/06/2025, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (57.3, 29.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.6m, $8000, Chris Svanosio (Fr2), $9.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st MARJENDOS (Fr5)
2nd JOE GOT ROLLED (Sr1) 3.4m
3rd MITZI SAID (Sr2) HD
3 of 10 6
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.5m, $6000, Ross Payne (Sr2), $5.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
2 of 11 8
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 2210m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.2m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Sr3), $6.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr4)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr3) 2.2m
3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr1) 1.9m
5 of 9 9
CRANBRN (Good) 01/06/2025, 2080m, NR up to 55. 1:58.3 (58.1, 28.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 16.4m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $6.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2)
2nd CHASING THE WIND (Fr2) 8.6m
3rd ALPHA CRUCIS (Fr1) 4.5m
2 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.4 (56.8, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 13.5m, $8000, Ross Payne (Sr2), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 13.5m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr6) 6.7m
3 of 12 15
KILMORE (Good) 15/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.2 (56.1, 27.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 24.6m, $6000, Ross Payne (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st IM ALL BUSINESS (Fr4)
2nd INTERPRETATION (Sr2) 24.2m
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) HD
7 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 30/04/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.3 (59.6, 30.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 6.1m, $6000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $4.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st I OF THE HURRIKANE (Fr3)
2nd BYRNESIDE BOOM (Fr6) HD
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr4) HFNK