Melton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R3
12h4m
Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star (2nd Heat)
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:01pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
2 - ARCEE PHOENIX
  • 2 Arcee Phoenix (FR2)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 4-2-5-3-0-x-2-2-3-6
2.55 2.55 2.45 2.05 2.0
$2.55 $2.55 $2.55 $2.45 $2.05 $2.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: A flip in early betting has seen ARCEE PHOENIX (2) displace JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5) as favourite and I can see why. There’s no doubt the Inter Dominion champ is racing below his best, but he has good gate speed and could sharply improve if he gets to the fence over the 1720m trip. He’s a multiple Group 1 winner with stacks of experience over the emerging JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (5), who looks a star on the rise after just 16 career starts. She trailed Jilliby Ballerini and ran second to her in last weekend’s Kilmore Trotters Cup on the back of five-straight wins. Very hard to beat wherever she lands in running, particularly the front. IM BOBBY (8) is right at the top echelon of trotters in this country and would be clear top pick had he drawn to lead, but barrier eight makes it tough. He was brave from the chair last weekend in the Kilmore Trotters Cup after eye-balling Jilliby Ballerini for much of the race and his Shepparton Trotters Cup win was special last month. OLLIVICI (6) was airborne before breaking at his last start and didn’t wow at the trials this week, but he’s a horse I have huge respect for.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-7-7-3
TRACK
13-4-3-2
DISTANCE
13-4-3-2
TRK / DIST
16-6-2-3
LAST SEASON
4-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
63-17-13-8
CAREER
$1,062,180
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 3157
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 63-17-13-8 27% 60% 5
Distance 13-4-3-2 31% 69% 5
Dist Range 18-6-3-3 33% 67% 4
Track 25-7-7-3 28% 68% 6
Track / Dist 13-4-3-2 31% 69% 5
This Season 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 4
Last Season 16-6-2-3 38% 69% 3
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
Win distances: 1609m (2), 1720m (4), 2150m (3), 2180m (2), 2200m (2), 2240m (3), 3157m (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: 7 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
6 of 12 14
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 6/12 btn 17.3m, $75000, Chris Svanosio (Fr7), $12.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
3 of 8 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.8 (54.6, 26.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 11.5m, $75000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $23.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, driver cautioned whip outside confines
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr6)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 11.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) HD
2 of 6 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.6 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 2/6 btn 13.8m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $1.55
pre race swab, pre race warm up, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 13.8m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 5.8m
2 of 6 60
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.2m, $100000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $21.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Sr1) 4.0m
13 of 15 9
ADDNGTN () 11/11/2025, 3200m, 2:02.7
Finished 13/15 btn 53.40m, $400000, Chris Svanosio (FT Sr-), N/A
1st GUS NZ (FT Sr-)
2nd MR LOVE (NZ) (Sr-) 8.10m
3rd OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr-) 9.30m
3 of 5 15
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.6 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 3/5 btn 16.7m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $4.80
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG STUKA (Fr2) 14.7m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr5) 2.0m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.9, 26.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 33.0m, $60000, Chris Svanosio (Sr5), $34.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd OLLIVICI NZ (Sr1) 24.4m
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 N/A
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
...
LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
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