Kilmore (VIC)
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R5
9h32m
Mc Labour Kilmore Trotters Cup (group 2)
2180m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:13pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$75,000
 
 
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R5
11 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 11 Nephew Of Sonoko (SR4)
  • D: Ross Graham
  • T: R A Graham
  • 6-2-5-1-7-1-7-6-0-6
151.0 151.0 126.0 151.0
$151.00 $151.00 - $151.00 $126.00 $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY BALLERINI (1) has won all three of her starts since returning from a brief New Zealand campaign, with a dazzling display of speed to claim The Delvin Dancer at Ballarat latest. She’s one of the best trotters in the country and looks awfully hard to beat here from the good draw. There’s plenty of interest in the start, with key dangers IM BOBBY (4) and ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (6) drawn off the front row. Do they have a crack at crossing? And is it possible? JILLIBY BALLERINI (1) was able to hold ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (6) when they clashed at Cranbourne on January 3, and the latter did enough to hold IM BOBBY (4) last weekend at the same track when they ran second and third to megastar Keayang Zahara. Based off that, I think the pole-marker might just do enough to keep the front. IM BOBBY (4) and ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (6) are the obvious threats to the favourite, while reigning Inter Dominion champ ARCEE PHOENIX (7) is not at his absolute best but remains a must for trifectas and First 4s. BACK: JILLIBY BALLERINI (1) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-0-1
TRACK
2-1-0-1
DISTANCE
2-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
190-23-16-21
CAREER
$364,793
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 190-23-16-21 12% 32% 12
Distance 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
Dist Range 131-16-13-16 12% 34% 12
Track 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 3
Track / Dist 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 31-4-3-2 13% 29% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3 6
Distance Best MR TR1:57.7MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Graham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR88
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 42
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/7 btn 30.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $34.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
11 of 12 19
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 11/12 btn 203.4m, $17500, Ross Graham (10 Fr2), $151.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
6 of 8 51
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 31.4m, $8000, Ross Graham (40 Fr1), $19.00
raced roughly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
7 of 7 19
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.8, 28.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 73.0m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, warning issued, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr7)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd KEAYANG STUKA (Fr2) 8.1m
1 of 9 9
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
7 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 9.9m, $17500, Ross Graham (10 Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr1) 1.3m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (FT Fr2) 1.2m
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $3.40
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, raced roughly, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.4m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (10 Fr1), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (30 Fr3) 6.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr4) NK
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
6 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 15.8m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr4), $21.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAORIS MAC (Fr1)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD