Charlton (VIC)
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R8
11h4m
Community Bank Pacing Cup
2570m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R8
7 - LOUIE LOU I NZ
  • 7 Louie Lou I NZ (FR7)
  • D: Ross Payne
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 8-8-5-5-1-5-5-4-5-3
17.0 17.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - - $17.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: What a terrific edition of the Pacing Cup! MIKI TO SUCCESS (8) is a high quality 5yo who’s graduated from being top quality against his age division to taking on the Grand Circuit quality FFA’s. His run in the A G Hunter Cup to run 4th was terrific and he backed it up with a tough win last week. He won well at his only start here which adds to the confidence. ATA RANGI (5) has been ultra consistent this time in and is versatile in his racing pattern which helps considering the front row speed. SANCHEZ (1) ran well at Birchip and has raced in good company most of his career; the draw helps for a tactical advantage. MY ULTIMATE JIMMY (3) can fly under the radar at this level, but he gives every indication he’s above average and can run a good race.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-1-4-8
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
67-9-13-14
CAREER
$159,275
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2170
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 67-9-13-14 13% 54% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 6
Last Season 28-1-4-8 4% 46% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Payne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group, C Simpson, G D Bates, B S Olufson, C L Bass, P J Svanosio, C R Henderson, J E Coventry, J L Coventry, R J Pywell
Breeder(s): M A Caig
Colours: Black, White Diamond & Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR95
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 6.2m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $7.50
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr4)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.9m, $30000, Ross Payne (Fr7), $41.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, shifted in, driver suspended causing interference, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr8)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr5) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr4) 1.9m
4 of 8 21
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, No NR. 1:52.6 (56.9, 29.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.7m, $30000, Ross Payne (Fr5), $26.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd MACH DAN (Fr7) 2.3m
5 of 7 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, No NR. 1:56.4 (56.8, 28.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 4.8m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $8.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5)
2nd CALEXICO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr7) HD
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 4.0m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $14.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, 1 out 5 back at bell, restrained after start, held up, quer driving tactics
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Sr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr1) HFNK
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Sr3) HFNK
1 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 105. 1:54.4 (54.9, 27.5)
Finished 1/7 $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $12.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd RAKAJED NZ (Fr6) HFNK
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:51.4 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.2m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $21.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr7) 6.3m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 92. 1:55.6 (54.7, 26.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.6m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $151.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr6)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr2) 1.9m
8 of 9 6
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 76 to 89. 1:51.2 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.6m, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 7.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
8 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:52.1 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.9m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr2), $18.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Fr6)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr3) HFNK
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr5) 3.1m