Melton (VIC)
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R3
13h46m
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
 
 
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R3
9 - LOVEMETO NZ
  • 9 Lovemeto NZ (SR2)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • x-1-1-2-5-0-2-3-x-7
15.0 15.0 21.0 26.0 21.0 26.0
$15.00 $15.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00 $26.00
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
7-2-3-1
TRACK
3-1-2-0
DISTANCE
3-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
21-7-5-2
CAREER
$161,399
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-7-5-2 33% 67% 3
Distance 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 2
Dist Range 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 7
Track 7-2-3-1 29% 86% 2
Track / Dist 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 2
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:54.5MS 3
Distance Best MR TR1:54.5MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: G A Rogerson, M W Butterworth, M T Butterworth
Breeder(s): Breckon Farms Ltd
Colours: White, Teal Team Teal Logo & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: What the Hill CA - Love Ya Doosie (NZ) (Love You (fra))
National Rating: NR95
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon; Added: Blinkers - Block
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 343
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:58.2 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 62.5m, $75000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $41.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, broke
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr2) 9.3m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr5) 12.6m
3 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.7 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 15.6m, $30000, Kerryn Manning (FT Fr2), $5.50
led, broke, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (FT Fr6)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (FT Fr5) 10.7m
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (FT Fr2) 4.9m
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.6 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 12.3m, $20000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported, bled 1 nostril stood down 1 trial, stood down 1 trial
1st THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr1)
2nd LOVEMETO NZ (Fr4) 12.3m
3rd OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Fr5) 1.2m
12 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (56.9, 27.5)
Finished 12/12 btn 59.0m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $5.50
5 back on the pegs at bell, broke
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Sr6)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr2) 1.1m
5 of 10 21
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.9m, $75000, Kerryn Manning (Sr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr5)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Fr4) 2.6m
3rd AROHA KOE (Fr3) 2.6m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 14/12/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.8m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $2.50
3 wide early, forced wide, restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st EBONYS AVENGER (Fr3)
2nd LOVEMETO NZ (Sr1) 3.8m
3rd OLLIVICI NZ (Sr2) 1.5m
1 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $1.45
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Fr3)
2nd SHES RUBY ROO (Sr1) 11.6m
3rd SUNDONS COURAGE (Fr6) HD
1 of 10 258
MELTON (Good) 09/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (56.8, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $20000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Fr6)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd CALL ME JACK (Fr1) 8.9m
9 of 10 87
CMBRDGE () 25/02/2024, 2700m, 2:04.4
Finished 9/10 btn 194.70m, $12063, Dylan Ferguson (50 Sr-), N/A
1st SLAINTE (NZ) (Sr-)
2nd FLYING SCOTSMAN (NZ) (Sr-) 2.25m
3rd HUGHIE WALLACE (NZ) (Sr-) 34.50m
4 of 6 N/A
AXPARK () 30/11/2023, 2700m, 2:04.1
Finished 4/6 btn 9.30m, $17900, Dylan Ferguson (20 Sr-), N/A
1st AMERICAN MUSCLE (NZ) (Sr-)
2nd JASINOVA (NZ) (Sr-) NK
3rd ALL CASHED UP (Sr-) 3.75m