Melton (VIC)
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R1
City of Melton Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:28pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
5 - LOUIE LOU I NZ
  • 5 Louie Lou I NZ (FR5)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-2-3-3-4-3-3-3-2-4
26.0 26.0 20.0 15.0 16.0 15.0
$26.00 $26.00 $20.00 $15.00 $16.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WAR DAN BUDDY (9) is the emergency for the Victoria Cup so he is a very good chance of taking the opening event. He chased hard when a game second behind Catch A Wave in fast time at his latest Melton appearance. MACH DAN (11) is resuming since a close second in the Geelong Cup back in March but he has been performing nicely at the trials. He does tend to race best when he is able to lead so being drawn on the second line is a disadvantage but he is one of the class runners of the field. CODE BAILEY (6) has worked home well at his two starts back from a long spell and rates as a value hope. LOUIE LOU I (5) continues to build on his consistent record and has the early speed to be prominent throughout. HES FROM HEAVEN (7) had little luck when unplaced behind Catch A Wave at his latest attempt. His overall form is sound so he must be respected. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely early leader), 5,7 RATINGS: 9,11/ 5,6,7/ 4,8,10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-3-10-12
TRACK
20-0-5-6
DISTANCE
20-0-5-6
TRK / DIST
13-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
21-1-4-8
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
54-8-13-13
CAREER
$139,925
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2170
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-8-13-13 15% 63% 6
Distance 20-0-5-6 0% 55% 8
Dist Range 28-3-5-7 11% 54% 8
Track 40-3-10-12 8% 63% 6
Track / Dist 20-0-5-6 0% 55% 8
This Season 21-1-4-8 5% 62% 5
Last Season 13-2-2-2 15% 46% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 9
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: C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group, C M Simpson, G D Bates, B S Olufson, C L Bass, P J Svanosio, C R Henderson, J E Coventry, J L Coventry, R J Pywell
Breeder(s): M A Caig
Colours: Black, White Diamond & Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR95
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 4/6 btn 3.8m, $22500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $19.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $3.20
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.8m, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr4), $4.20
pre race warm up, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr7) HFNK
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr4) 1.2m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.0m, $22500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $8.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 3/12 btn HFHD, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr3), $12.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, deafeners failed to release
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HFHD
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:52.0 (55.6, 28.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 1.9m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $14.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr1)
2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr3) 1.3m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) HD
3 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.3 (55.5, 26.4)
Finished 3/11 btn 7.6m, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr3), $16.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr3) 7.1m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HD
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR up to 95. 1:55.7 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Sr2), $7.00
pre race warm up, inconvenienced, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr2) NK
2 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.9 (55.8, 28.0)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $13.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, deafeners failed to release
1st KOSIMO (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFHD
2 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:55.1 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 2/12 btn 8.0m, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr3), $17.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Fr2)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) 8.0m
3rd JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr5) HFHD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.3, 27.0)
Finished 1/10 $15000, Ross Payne (Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Fr3) 1.1m