Melton (VIC)
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R2
Vale Joe Thompson Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 105. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
3 - LOUIE LOU I NZ
  • 3 Louie Lou I NZ (FR2)
  • D: Ross Payne
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 3-4-3-3-3-2-4-7-4-8
6.5 6.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 11.0
$6.50 $6.50 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 $11.00
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: ROADMASTER (4) possesses early speed and has struck peak form so he is worth an investment. He dropped back at the start from a wide draw and finished hard when an eye-catching second behind Petracca at Geelong last outing. BETTOR ISOLATE (8) will find this race to be slightly easier than his recent performances. He progressed forward to find a prominent position before gaining a trail and chasing hard at the end when third behind Bulletproof Boy last week. DIAMOND ECLIPSE (5) didn’t seem to handle the track at St Arnaud when unplaced in the Cup and is worth another chance. He produced a strong finish to win against similar grade at Melton two starts ago. RAKAJED (7) beat a slightly easier field last week but he worked hard and recorded fast time. He is very strong and is likely to make his presence felt.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible early leader), 1,3,4,7 RATINGS: 4/ 5,7,8/ 3,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
43-3-10-12
TRACK
18-3-4-6
DISTANCE
18-3-4-6
TRK / DIST
13-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
24-1-4-8
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
57-8-13-13
CAREER
$141,850
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2170
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 57-8-13-13 14% 60% 4
Distance 18-3-4-6 17% 72% 2
Dist Range 24-5-7-6 21% 75% 1
Track 43-3-10-12 7% 58% 3
Track / Dist 18-3-4-6 17% 72% 2
This Season 24-1-4-8 4% 54% 6
Last Season 13-2-2-2 15% 46% 4
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:53.4MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Payne
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: NR91
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.4 (54.8, 27.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 37.3m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $21.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr5)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd FATE AWAITS (Fr6) 3.4m
4 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.6 (54.8, 26.2)
Finished 4/6 btn 17.3m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $41.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr4) 9.4m
3rd CATCH A WAVE (Fr5) 2.0m
7 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 12.8m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $8.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up late
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
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 N/A
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
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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