Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
14h36m
City of Melton Scotch Notch Memorial Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R5
1 - GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW
  • 1 Gotfeelingsyouknow (FR1)
  • D: Ross Payne
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-3-7-2-4-4-3-2-1-5
8.0 8.0 7.0 6.25 5.75
$8.00 $8.00 $8.00 $7.00 $6.25 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The random barrier draw has come up nicely for GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (1), who has good gate speed and looks likely to either lead or settle leader’s back in this 1720m showdown. There doesn’t appear a great deal between this high-quality field of trotters, so I’m happy to play him each-way from the nice draw. Last time out, a fortnight ago at Bendigo in a race six of these horses contested, he settled in the 1x1 and never really got much clear air in the straight while being beaten 4.8m. KEAYANG STUKA (6) won that race after spearing to the front and controlling the tempo, but I’m not convinced he can cross to the fence this time around. REMUS PHOENIX (4) and LOVEMETO (7) ran great races there after coming three-wide for the last lap and loom as major players again, while the classy OLLIVICI (9) returns from a break here on the back of a few Melton trials. BACK: GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (1) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-3-5-2
TRACK
5-2-0-1
DISTANCE
5-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
13-2-3-2
LAST SEASON
11-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
34-8-7-6
CAREER
$117,405
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-8-7-6 24% 62% 6
Distance 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 2
Dist Range 9-3-1-1 33% 56% 3
Track 19-3-5-2 16% 53% 7
Track / Dist 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 2
This Season 11-1-4-2 9% 64% 5
Last Season 13-2-3-2 15% 54% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.9MS 4
Distance Best MR TR1:55.9MS 4
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: J F Verdichizzi, S N Weeks, H J Weeks, R Wilton, W R Trotter, R M Purcell, K E Peart, G I Peart, P J Svanosio, A M Ogden, J M Weeks, G A Weeks
Breeder(s): B K Aylett
Colours: Red With White Stars, Striped Sleeves And Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Zeeyena (Bacardi Lindy USA)
National Rating: NR96
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $22500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $12.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
1 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 11/04/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.4 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Ross Payne (Fr5), $5.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5)
2nd CONSTANTINOPLE (Fr10) 2.4m
3rd SPEEDY LOVER (Fr7) 5.5m
2 of 9 22
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 11.6m, $22500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $16.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Sr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5) 11.6m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Sr4) 1.0m
3 of 9 27
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 17.2m, $15000, Ross Payne (10 Fr1), $2.80
pre race warm up, fractious before start, delayed start, last chance in draw, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (10 Fr2) 10.2m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (10 Fr1) 6.9m
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 12.8m, $20000, Ross Payne (Sr1), $101.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 4 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
4 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 9.1m, $75000, Ross Payne (Sr3), $81.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
2 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 12.8m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $12.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
7 of 10 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.3m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $11.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr7)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr6) 6.0m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Sr3) 3.4m
3 of 6 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.6 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 3/6 btn 19.5m, $30000, Ross Payne (Fr6), $14.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening
1st IM BOBBY (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 13.8m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 5.8m
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 9.4m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (FT Fr6), $7.50
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr6) 9.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 8.6m