Melton (VIC)
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R1
13h53m
Nutrien Equine Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R1
7 - SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR
  • 7 Springfield Affair (FR7)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C,5)
  • T: K S Von Duve
  • x-3-1-9-2-7-5-4-7-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KOSIMO (10) and ZENARIO (9) are the two runners that appeal in the opening event at Melton on Friday night. The two clashed at the same track last week, with KOSIMO (10) held up briefly at the turn before sprouting wings late to finish third behind ZENARIO (9), who chased hard for second behind winner Talern Lofty. Both were great runs, but I’ll lean to KOSIMO (10) given he was able to beat ZENARIO (9) two starts prior and he looks to be back to somewhere near his best. This might be a chance for SERGEANT LOU (5) to work forward and try wrest the lead off fast beginner JUST AS WELL (1), and he could be a sharp improver at odds if he found the top. He’s working into form after four starts back from a spell. South Australian SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (7) has chased home the flying Dhaulagiri his last two and lands a poor gate, but has some class on his side with 27 career wins to his name. BACK: KOSIMO (10) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-1-2-3
TRACK
6-1-0-1
DISTANCE
6-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
34-3-8-3
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
194-27-32-30
CAREER
$255,122
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2590
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 194-27-32-30 14% 46% 4
Distance 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 4
Dist Range 82-17-17-16 21% 61% 4
Track 22-1-2-3 5% 27% 9
Track / Dist 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 4
This Season 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 3
Last Season 34-3-8-3 9% 41% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Win distances: 1660m (2), 1720m (1), 1780m (4), 1800m (10), 2070m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (1), 2195m (1), 2230m (4), 2530m (1), 2590m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K S Von Duve
Trained at: Glencoe
Owners: K S Von Duve, L H Von Duve
Breeder(s): I A Douglas
Colours: Maroon, Gold V, Maroon Sleeves, Gold Stars
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Flamingo Rose NZ (In the Pocket USA)
National Rating: NR75 (A70)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/04/2026, 2230m, NR 70 or better. 1:56.3 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.4m, $15000, Michael A Smith (Fr4), $61.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr5)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Sr1) 5.2m
3rd LOCHINVAR MAGIC (Fr1) 1.9m
7 of 10 7
PTPIRIE (Good) 18/04/2026, 2530m, NR 70 or better. 1:56.6 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.2m, $26000, Michael A Smith (Fr5), $71.00
gate speed, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd ARTILLERY (Fr6) 16.4m
3rd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Sr4) 5.7m
4 of 10 15
G DERBY (Good) 11/04/2026, 1800m, NR 65 to 79. 1:59.6 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.3m, $8000, Michael A Smith (Sr3), $8.00
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1)
2nd HASTY BID (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd LOCHINVAR MAGIC (Fr4) 2.4m
5 of 8 6
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 5/8 btn 19.5m, $30000, Jason Lee (Fr3), $126.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
7 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 21/03/2026, 2230m, NR 70 or better. 1:57.6 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.1m, $20000, Michael A Smith (Fr2), $15.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr6)
2nd BELLEZZA NERA (Fr5) 8.0m
3rd PEACE OF HEAVEN NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
2 of 6 12
MT.GAMB (Good) 14/03/2026, 2190m, NR 70 or better. 2:00.2 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 2/6 btn 4.5m, $11000, Mark Phillips (Fr3), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1)
2nd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr2) HD
9 of 9 9
PTPIRIE (Good) 02/03/2026, 2050m, NR 70 or better. 1:57.4 (55.9, 28.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 33.5m, $11000, Kevin Weidenbach (Fr4), $7.50
post race blood test, gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st ARTILLERY (Sr3)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr3) 3.4m
3rd BETTERZIPPIT NZ (Fr6) 1.6m
1 of 6 7
G DERBY (Good) 21/02/2026, 2230m, NR 63 to 73. 1:57.5 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 1/6 $8000, Bernadette Page (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr6)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr4) HD
3rd LE SPARTACUS (Fr1) NK
3 of 6 112
G DERBY (Good) 14/02/2026, 1800m, NR 66 to 79. 1:57.4 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 3/6 btn 15.7m, $8000, Gaita Pullicino (Fr5), $34.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PEACE OF HEAVEN NZ (Fr3)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr1) 3.6m
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr5) 12.1m
7 of 9 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:58.0 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 7/9 btn 25.3m, $6999, Lochie Cook (Fr7), $19.00
gate speed, 4 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st FRUGAL FARE (Sr2)
2nd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd PRIORITISE (Fr4) 1.3m