Melton (VIC)
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R2
13h15m
Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star (1st Heat)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R2
2 - REMUS PHOENIX
  • 2 Remus Phoenix (FR2)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 1-1-3-9-4-0-2-x-5-3
51.0 51.0 41.0 51.0 61.0 51.0
$51.00 $51.00 $41.00 $51.00 $61.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Cracking first heat of the Great Southern Star where we get to see the megastar of Australasian trotting KEAYANG ZAHARA (5) in action as a short-priced favourite. It’s impossible to see her being beaten at present, and she should find the top and cruise to win 24 at start 25. From there, she will attempt to claim the final and lock away an incredible $500,000 Summer of Glory bonus a couple of hours later. Stablemate JILLIBY BALLERINI (10) put herself out of the draw by causing a false start in the Kilmore Trotters Cup, which she then led and won in super fashion last weekend. She is one of the few horses in this country capable of beating KEAYANG ZAHARA (5) and is fancied to fill the quinella spot from ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (4), who will probably lead and take a trail on the hot pot. She’s racing well in her comeback from serious injury. Defending GSS champ WATTS UP PARTYTIME (9) won well back in the care of trainer Rickie Alchin at Menangle last weekend and is a must for the back end of trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-5-3-3
TRACK
10-3-1-1
DISTANCE
10-3-1-1
TRK / DIST
14-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
32-8-4-6
CAREER
$85,148
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-8-4-6 25% 56% 6
Distance 10-3-1-1 30% 50% 6
Dist Range 13-4-1-3 31% 62% 6
Track 20-5-3-3 25% 55% 5
Track / Dist 10-3-1-1 30% 50% 6
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 8
Last Season 14-3-2-2 21% 50% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.6MS 7
Distance Best MR TR1:56.6MS 7
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1720m (3), 2190m (1), 2200m (1), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: R A Haynes, R,H Haynes
Breeder(s): R A Haynes, C A Shaw, C P Aiken
Colours: White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - One Yankee Hall NZ (Angus Hall (US))
National Rating: NR90
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 17.9m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $7.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
5 of 8 57
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 2:00.2 (55.8, 27.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.6m, $30000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $26.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr7)
2nd ALRIGHTY (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.3m
2 of 10 15
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $1.22
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd DISTANT SUN (Fr4) 2.4m
11 of 11 16
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:02.6 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 11/11 btn 133.9m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $1.95
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) SHFHD
4 of 5 17
BENDIGO (Good) 28/10/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:02.0 (58.0, 27.5)
Finished 4/5 btn 3.8m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $6.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2)
2nd MEGA SPUR (Fr1) HD
3rd DEREK THE JET (Fr5) 2.3m
9 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.8 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 151.8m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr7), $2.90
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, broke
1st PINNIE (Fr3)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.3 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 3/11 btn 23.6m, $30000, Taylor Youl (FT Fr5), $8.50
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (FT Sr3)
2nd PINNIE (FT Fr6) 20.7m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (FT Fr5) 2.9m
1 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $3.40
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr5) HD
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $2.90
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr2) HFNK
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr7) 3.8m
7 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 7/11 btn 21.6m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $5.00
pre race warm up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m