Melton (VIC)
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R8
Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 37 to 42. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R8
8 - SALSAWITHSIERRA
  • 8 Salsawithsierra (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: S F Hoban
  • 4-0-6-x-7-0-3-6-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-0-2-0
LAST SEASON
16-2-0-2
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
25-2-2-2
CAREER
$10,890
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-2-2-2 8% 24% 11
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Dist Range 17-2-0-2 12% 24% 9
Track 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
This Season 16-2-0-2 13% 25% 6
Last Season 9-0-2-0 0% 22% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.0MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:58.0MS 9
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S F Hoban
Trained at: Toolern Vale
Owners: GD Racing Group
Breeder(s): K L Hoban, C D Hoban
Colours: White, Black Braces, Yoke & Cuffs, White Diamonds
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Art Major USA - Sierra Tango (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR41
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Headcheck, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S, Headcheck - Fixed, Lugging Pole O/S, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens; Added: Burr - Pole N/S, Burr - Rein O/S, Lugging Pole N/S, Shadow Roll, Blinkers - Cant See Bak
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 13
STAWELL (Good) 30/11/2025, 1785m, NR up to 45. 1:59.3 (59.4, 29.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 12.9m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $19.00
restrained after start, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, hung in, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st ICANMOTOR (Sr2)
2nd TOO THE MAX (Fr3) HFNK
3rd ITTAKESLUV (Fr2) 1.5m
3 of 12 4
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:57.5 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.6m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $23.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ICANMOTOR (Sr2)
2nd TOO THE MAX (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd SALSAWITHSIERRA (Sr1) 1.7m
6 of 10 10
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.7m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $12.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st GLENLINE (Fr1)
2nd FLYING SPARKS (Fr4) 5.6m
3rd WATCHING OVER US (Fr2) 1.4m
3 of 9 10
CHARLTN (Good) 03/11/2025, 1609m, NR 43 to 47. 1:57.0 (60.4, 30.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 11.1m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $7.50
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st METRO MEMORY (Sr2)
2nd DOCTOR GO JOH (Fr7) 6.7m
3rd SALSAWITHSIERRA (Fr1) 4.5m
12 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 39 to 44. 1:57.5 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 73.5m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $34.00
1 out 3 back at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st OCEANIQUE (Sr1)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr1) HFHD
3rd STAR RULER NZ (Fr5) 3.4m
7 of 10 96
MELTON (Good) 03/10/2025, 1720m, NR 45 to 50. 1:56.4 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 41.5m, $6000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $51.00
1 out 3 back at bell, raced roughly
1st HUNGRY HOGARTH (Sr2)
2nd PLAIN ED (Fr1) 6.2m
3rd LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (Sr4) SHFHD
6 of 9 9
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 2:00.2 (60.3, 31.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 13.0m, $4000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st EYE SEE AMOUR (Fr1)
2nd GLENLINE (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd OH NO NEVER AGAIN (Sr2) HFHD
10 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:57.0 (60.1, 29.7)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.7m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, shifted in, outside leader at bell, run queried
1st BRINGSUSJOY (Sr1)
2nd ASMILEANDAWINX (Sr2) HD
3rd SASSYOLA (Sr4) HFNK
4 of 8 6
BALARAT (Good) 12/06/2025, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (57.5, 27.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 12.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $1.75
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st CINQUANTA (Fr1)
2nd KIMCHI (Fr2) 7.7m
3rd LILSTREPO (Sr1) HFHD
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:58.0 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Anthony Butt (Sr2), $3.30
driver cautioned dropped foot, outside leader at bell, used sprint lane, sulky contacted, swabbed
1st SALSAWITHSIERRA (Sr2)
2nd CINQUANTA (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd LILSTREPO (Sr3) 4.9m