Melton (VIC)
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Aldebaran Park Bill Collins Trotters Sprint (group 1) Gr1
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
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R4
12 - ARCEE PHOENIX
  • 12 Arcee Phoenix (SR5)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 1-x-1-3-2-1-x-6-4-2
20.0 20.0
$20.00 $20.00 - - - $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The champion mare KEAYANG ZAHARA (4) produced a stunning performance at her first run since May, where she sustained a long run from last to win easily. She has only suffered defeat once in seventeen starts and that was in record time so she is clearly the horse to beat. JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) is another top mare, which has won nine of her eleven starts for the season. She pushed forward to find the lead and recorded a sensational last half of 54.4 seconds when a runaway winner at Melton last outing and she looms as a definite danger. PARISIAN ARTISTE (9) finished fifth in the Inter Dominion Final during the Queensland Winter Carnival. He led throughout when an effortless winner at Menangle last outing and should be hitting the line strongly. DEREK THE JET (3) was beaten for the first time in ten starts when fifth in the Australasian Trotting Championship. That was his first run for a year so he should be fitter and is worth thought. The Inter Dominion Champion ARCEE PHOENIX (12) hasn’t been at his best form in three starts since resuming but he is very strong and should be getting fitter so he is too good to dismiss.  EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 3,4 RATINGS: 4/ 2/ 9/ 3,12/ 8,10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
23-7-6-3
TRACK
11-4-2-2
DISTANCE
11-4-2-2
TRK / DIST
17-2-3-1
LAST SEASON
13-6-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
56-17-11-6
CAREER
$1,022,880
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 3157
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 56-17-11-6 30% 61% 5
Distance 11-4-2-2 36% 73% 6
Dist Range 16-6-2-3 38% 69% 6
Track 23-7-6-3 30% 70% 5
Track / Dist 11-4-2-2 36% 73% 6
This Season 13-6-2-2 46% 77% 4
Last Season 17-2-3-1 12% 35% 12
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:53.5MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:53.5MS 1
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: R A Haynes, MacLean Family Group, P J Svanosio, D Kane, J L Stevenson
Breeder(s): R A Haynes, C A Shaw, E A Payne, B M Payne
Colours: White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Trixton (US) - Justa Phoenix (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.8, 28.1)
Finished 2/7 btn 5.9m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $2.60
pre race warm up, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr7)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd KEAYANG STUKA (Fr2) 8.1m
4 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.3 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 24.3m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (20 Fr1), $3.70
pre race swab, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (FT Sr3)
2nd PINNIE (FT Fr6) 20.7m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (FT Fr5) 2.9m
6 of 14 70
MENANGL (Good) 27/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 6/14 btn 28.4m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (30 Fr1), $3.90
3 wide and 5 back at bell, 4 wide and 1 back at bell
1st SHEETWEB WEAVER (FT Fr7)
2nd COURAGE STRIDE (FT Fr1) 4.1m
3rd GUS NZ (10 Fr2) 6.3m
1 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 3157m, No NR. 2:00.8 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 1/12 $500000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $2.60
pre race urine, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr1)
2nd BET N WIN NZ (Fr4) 8.4m
3rd OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr5) HFNK
2 of 11 7
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.6 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 6.7m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $2.80
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr4)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd LOVE GUN (Fr2) 7.4m
3 of 12 14
ALBPARK (Good) 05/07/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.1 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.6m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $2.80
post race blood test, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st BET N WIN NZ (Fr1)
2nd NOT AS PROMISED (Fr2) 2.9m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr5) HFNK
1 of 8 78
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $2.15
pre race warm up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr6) 8.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr3) NK
1 of 8 13
CMBRDGE () 04/04/2025, 2200m, 1:55.8
Finished 1/8 $600000, Chris Svanosio (Sr-), N/A
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr-)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Sr-) 2.25m
3rd THE LOCOMOTIVE (Sr-) 5.25m
1 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 1/6 $20000, Chris Svanosio (Fr2), $1.80
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr4) 6.1m
3 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.9, 27.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.2m, $100000, Chris Svanosio (Fr8), $11.00
post race blood test, pre race warm up, restrained after start, swabbed, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr5)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr8) HFHD