Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
15h2m
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 90. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
2 - CRIME WRITER
  • 2 Crime Writer (FR2)
  • D: Amy Day
  • T: M J Craven
  • 4-9-5-5-7-1-3-6-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
65-4-12-4
TRACK
26-0-4-3
DISTANCE
26-0-4-3
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
148-19-22-13
CAREER
$296,604
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2680
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 148-19-22-13 13% 36% 9
Distance 26-0-4-3 0% 27% 9
Dist Range 57-3-6-6 5% 26% 9
Track 65-4-12-4 6% 31% 8
Track / Dist 26-0-4-3 0% 27% 9
This Season 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 4
Last Season 32-3-3-3 9% 28% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:52.1MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1660m (1), 1780m (1), 2180m (2), 2190m (1), 2200m (5), 2240m (4), 2423m (1), 2555m (1), 2630m (1), 2680m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Amy Day
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Craven
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: P J Coniglio, Estate of A P Coniglio
Breeder(s): P J Coniglio, A P Coniglio
Colours: Royal Blue, Yellow Diamonds With Black Overlay, Black & Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Our Crime of Passion NZ (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 6 13
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 75 to 85. 1:56.2 (55.6, 27.1)
Finished 6/6 btn 15.7m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr5), $26.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr2)
2nd THE BRIDE (Fr4) 5.4m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr3) 1.3m
1 of 6 14
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/6 $12000, Hannah Lewis (Fr1), $4.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr1)
2nd MADIGAN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr2) 1.5m
6 of 10 10
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, NR up to 105. 1:55.6 (54.4, 27.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 23.0m, $15000, Amy Day (Fr3), $34.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr5)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Sr1) 16.1m
3 of 10 18
LEETON (Fast) 01/01/2026, 2582m, NR up to 100. 1:56.2 (57.6, 27.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.9m, $18360, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $6.00
post race blood test, pre race warm up, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr6)
2nd ALTA WILLIAM (Sr3) 4.4m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.5m
1 of 12 7
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Hannah Lewis (Fr2), $13.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
7 of 10 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2200m, NR up to 95. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.2m, $15000, Hannah Lewis (Fr4), $12.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd SWEETPASSION (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK
5 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, NR 67 to 75. 1:56.7 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.2m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr3), $3.60
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 5.5m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
5 of 10 5
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.6 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.4m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr6), $15.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MY UNCLE STAN (Sr1)
2nd STRAPPING RED (Sr2) 3.0m
3rd GOLDEN SHOOZ (Sr3) 1.1m
9 of 10 8
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 66. 1:56.1 (57.1, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 11.8m, $9000, Hannah Lewis (Fr7), $14.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st EMILY VINCENT (Sr2)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Fr4) HFHD
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr2) HFHD
4 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.2m, $15000, Hannah Lewis (Fr2), $12.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr5)
2nd DAY TWO (Sr1) HFNK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.8m