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
9 - CIGANO
  • 9 Cigano (SR2)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 1-5-x-1-1-0-x-1-1-1
5.5 5.5 5.0 5.5
$5.50 $5.50 - $5.50 $5.00 $5.50
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
7-5-0-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-2-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-5-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
70%
WIN S/RATE
70%
PLACE S/RATE
10-7-0-0
CAREER
$78,365
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-7-0-0 70% 70% 3
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Dist Range 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 4
Track 7-5-0-0 71% 71% 1
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
This Season 6-5-0-0 83% 83% 3
Last Season 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.9MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:56.6MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: C R (Clayton) Tonkin
Breeder(s): W C Hamilton, E C P Hamilton
Colours: Navy Blue, Grey Yoke, White Band, White & Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay/brown colt
Breeding: Poster Boy - Frankincense (Betterthancheddar USA)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $1.30
4 WIDE EARLY TRAIL, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
1 of 11 35
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $1.20
hung out score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st CIGANO (Sr3)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5) 5.2m
3rd CHASING REX (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 9 85
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $1.60
gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, hung out, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 11/12 btn 38.7m, $125000, Greg Sugars (Sr5), $7.00
hung out, 3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st PATH TO GREATNESS (Fr1)
2nd SEATHESTARS (Sr1) NK
3rd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Sr3) NK
1 of 7 42
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.6 (54.6, 26.2)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $1.95
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr3)
2nd APOLLOSTORM (Fr1) NK
3rd ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr7) 8.7m
1 of 8 209
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $1.08
hung out score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 3 wide middle with trail, three wide without cover at bell, raced greenly, swabbed
1st CIGANO (Sr2)
2nd SCHERGER THAT (Fr6) 7.3m
3rd BLAZIN HEAVEN NZ (Fr1) 2.3m
5 of 10 15
ALBPARK (Good) 27/07/2024, 1660m, No NR. 1:50.6 (54.1, 27.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.5m, $500000, Greg Sugars (Sr3), $18.00
post race blood test, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st FATE AWAITS (Fr1)
2nd THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr3) HFHD
3rd SANCHEZ (Sr1) NK
1 of 9 83
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2024, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.3)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $1.12
hung out, raced roughly, warning issued, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr3)
2nd NETRA NZ (Fr2) 12.4m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) 2.9m
4 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 20/04/2024, 2240m, 1:54.7 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 4/12 btn 19.5m, $250000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $7.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr6)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr5) 7.8m
3rd FATE AWAITS (Sr5) 6.7m
1 of 6 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 11/04/2024, 2200m, 2:01.8 (56.3, 26.5)
Finished 1/6 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $1.70
gate speed, worked forward, led, raced roughly, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CIGANO (Fr5)
2nd WAZZA (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd APOLLOSTORM (Fr6) 2.8m