Melton (VIC)
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R4
14h13m
Vicbred Voucher Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR(70-77)/NR(78-85)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R4
6 - THESTATESMAN
  • 6 Thestatesman (FR5)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 7-8-9-8-2-0-x-3-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: All eyes on the unbeaten KEAYANG RENEGADE (8) here as he looks to stretch his record to six starts for six wins. While he has an awkward draw, he looks a star on the rise and should be able to complete the perfect half-dozen. Last time out, he found the front and crushed a good field of rivals in slick time under minimal driving. He’s a gun and will progress to bigger and better things. Plenty of cases to be made for those to fill the minors, with FOLLOWTHEACE (9) nicely poised from a good back row draw and after a sound last-start effort when fourth to New Shuffle at Bendigo. THESTATESMAN (6) bounced back from a poor display with a good closing effort at Melton last time when he had the race-fastest last half despite covering plenty of extra ground behind Brooklyn Dan, while REPELLING (7) might carve across to find the lead and can run well if he’s successful in that early venture. BACK: KEAYANG RENEGADE (8) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
24-3-2-1
TRACK
12-1-1-1
DISTANCE
12-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
19-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
41-7-9-1
CAREER
$70,575
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-7-9-1 17% 41% 7
Distance 12-1-1-1 8% 25% 6
Dist Range 16-2-4-1 13% 44% 8
Track 24-3-2-1 13% 25% 6
Track / Dist 12-1-1-1 8% 25% 6
This Season 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 8
Last Season 19-3-2-0 16% 26% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Win distances: 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 2150m (1), 2190m (2), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: A P (Anthony) Attard
Breeder(s): A P Attard
Colours: White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Classic Bliss (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR70
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 6/11 btn 7.8m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Sr4), $61.00
contacted sulky, 1 out 4 back at bell, driver cautioned careless driving
1st BROOKLYN DAN (Fr5)
2nd ZANDA MAN (Fr2) HFHD
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 5.8m
8 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 52.4m, $10000, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $7.00
outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, Follow Up Report
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
3 of 11 111
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:55.6 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 3.4m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Sr1), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st REPELLING (Fr7)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd THESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK
12 of 12 10
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 89.8m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $12.00
gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell, checked, locked wheels
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
2 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr1)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m
8 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.1 (56.3, 27.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 27.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr2)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) 13.8m
3rd DO IT (Fr3) 1.7m
9 of 12 46
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 9/12 btn 12.8m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $41.00
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr5)
2nd ODIN (Sr1) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:56.3 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 23.7m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried
1st PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr7) 7.8m
7 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (54.5, 27.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 15.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced, 3 wide late with trail
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2)
2nd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr4) 2.9m
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out, swabbed
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK