Melton (VIC)
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R1
11h35m
Aldebaran Park Trotters Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
9 - LOVEMETO NZ
  • 9 Lovemeto NZ (SR2)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 5-0-2-3-x-7-3-8-2-9
5.0 5.0 3.25 3.38 3.4 3.5
$5.00 $5.00 $3.25 $3.38 $3.40 $3.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PINNIE (3) was drawn to lead last weekend at Melton and she didn’t let punters down by scoring in dominant fashion. She seems to have bounced back from a recent atrial fibrillation issue and goes so well when she finds the fence. I’m tipping she will cross and prove awfully hard to beat, despite the step-up in distance from 1720m to 2240m. This is a cracking race with so much depth and it’s hard to trim selections to just four. REMUS PHOENIX (11) was a super third at a big price in the Group 1 Hammerhead Mile at Menangle latest, stablemate LOVEMETO (9) galloped at the turn there, but has loads of ability and was second to the megastar Keayang Zahara in the Group 1 Just Believe Grand Prix before that, while fellow Chris Svanosio runner ALDEBARAN ACRUX (2) gets into the pole draw thanks to the scratching of I AM WILMA (1). She boxed on bravely, holding off PINNIE (1) who had her back, when third to the smart Rockinwithattitude last time. BACK: PINNIE (3) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-2-4-2
TRACK
4-1-2-0
DISTANCE
4-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
25-7-6-3
CAREER
$177,649
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2700
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-7-6-3 28% 64% 3
Distance 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 3
Dist Range 11-4-4-1 36% 82% 2
Track 10-2-4-2 20% 80% 3
Track / Dist 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 3
This Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 8
Last Season 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 10
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 1
Distance Best MR TR1:59.2MS 4
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, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: What the Hill CA - Love Ya Doosie (NZ) (Love You (fra))
National Rating: NR99
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.5 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 65.3m, $100000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $81.00
outside leader at bell, broke, warning issued, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr3) 12.5m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr2) 1.5m
2 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 2/7 btn 11.1m, $60000, Chris Svanosio (Fr2), $34.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr1)
2nd LOVEMETO NZ (Fr2) 11.1m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.2m
8 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.2, 26.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 30.5m, $250000, Kerryn Manning (Sr1), $34.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tightened, contact marker pegs
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2) 8.7m
3rd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr1) 8.1m
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 N/A
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