Melton (VIC)
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Mimosa Homes Victoria Sires 3yo Classic
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
7 - CROCODILE SOCKS
  • 7 Crocodile Socks (FR7)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: I Walsh
  • 5-x-1-1-4-3-3-1-x-5
21.0 21.0 34.0 41.0
$21.00 $21.00 - $21.00 $34.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JACKS ULTIMATE FURY (1) was resuming since an unplaced effort in the Queensland Derby when he led throughout to win at Wagga in a mile rate of 1.52.9. He is ideally drawn and should prove hard to beat again. ITS CONFIDENTIAL (8) was runner up behind JACKS ULTIMATE FURY (1) last week after trailing the leader and he is drawn to gain the same trip so he is worth a ticket each way. STORMS COLLIDE (3) remains undefeated in three starts since resuming and he zipped home in a sizzling final half of 54.9 seconds at his latest victory. He is drawn to obtain a prominent position again and should make his presence felt. FORTY LOVE (6) won two races at Melton prior to a big third behind Diamond Eclipse, where he endured a tough run in 1.52.2. He is drawn to endure another wide trip but he is racing too well to dismiss. MEDINA (2) is undefeated from five starts, RUFF NUT (4) has been in winning form and CIGANO (9) boasts a very impressive strike rate so it is a race of top quality. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,3,4,6,7 RATINGS: 1/ 3,6,8/ 9/ 2,4
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-2-2
TRACK
6-1-1-2
DISTANCE
6-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
8-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
7-3-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
73%
PLACE S/RATE
15-5-2-4
CAREER
$41,842
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2270
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-5-2-4 33% 73% 7
Distance 6-1-1-2 17% 67% 4
Dist Range 11-3-1-4 27% 73% 6
Track 8-1-2-2 13% 63% 5
Track / Dist 6-1-1-2 17% 67% 5
This Season 7-3-0-2 43% 71% 6
Last Season 8-2-2-2 25% 75% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.3MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: D E (Diane) Reilly
Breeder(s): N P Tyndall
Colours: Blue, Orange Sleeves, Blue Armband
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Crocodile Tears (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 63
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.6m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell, checked
1st RUFF NUT (Fr4)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 1/7 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4)
2nd RUFF NUT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 4.3m
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $6.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 27.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $2.15
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr1)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr7) 5.3m
1 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 30/05/2025, 2270m, NR 45 to 52. 1:55.4 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $1.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr1)
2nd UNCHAINMYART (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd SHES A WARRAWEE (Fr1) 1.2m
1 of 10 188
RIVERIN (Good) 23/05/2025, 2270m, NR up to 58. 1:56.5 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $1.50
post race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr3)
2nd WHILEMENA RITA (Fr4) 2.9m
3rd ZEN MASTER (Fr5) 4.0m
5 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.7 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 24.6m, $100000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $11.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st MAC BON (Fr2)
2nd ARSENIO (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr1) 5.2m
2 of 10 51
MELTON (Good) 08/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.8m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $18.00
gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FAIRPLAY (Fr5)
2nd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr7) 4.8m
3rd VINEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:55.3 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 3.9m, $20000, Nathan Jack (Sr4), $61.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr3)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr4) 2.5m