Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
14h35m
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
4 - REMUS PHOENIX
  • 4 Remus Phoenix (FR4)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-x-5-3-5-1-3-3-3-4
7.0 7.0 7.0 6.5 6.25 6.5
$7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $6.50 $6.25 $6.50
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
24-6-3-5
TRACK
11-3-1-1
DISTANCE
11-3-1-1
TRK / DIST
14-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
38-9-4-9
CAREER
$116,098
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-9-4-9 24% 58% 7
Distance 11-3-1-1 27% 45% 5
Dist Range 16-4-1-4 25% 56% 5
Track 24-6-3-5 25% 58% 5
Track / Dist 11-3-1-1 27% 45% 5
This Season 8-1-0-4 13% 63% 3
Last Season 14-3-2-2 21% 50% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.6MS 6
Distance Best MR TR1:56.6MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: R A Haynes, R,H Haynes
Breeder(s): R A Haynes, C A Shaw, C P Aiken
Colours: Black, White Braces, Black Horse Shoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - One Yankee Hall NZ (Angus Hall (US))
National Rating: NR102
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.0m, $22500, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $13.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 12.6m, $22500, Taylor Youl (Sr4), $3.20
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Sr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5) 11.6m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Sr4) 1.0m
3 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.5 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 14.0m, $100000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, 4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr3) 12.5m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr2) 1.5m
3 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 16.3m, $60000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $41.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr1)
2nd LOVEMETO NZ (Fr2) 11.1m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr4) 5.2m
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $5.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
5 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 16.0m, $20000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $101.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
3 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 17.9m, $17500, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $7.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
5 of 8 57
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 2:00.2 (55.8, 27.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.6m, $30000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $26.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr7)
2nd ALRIGHTY (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.3m
2 of 10 15
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $1.22
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd DISTANT SUN (Fr4) 2.4m
11 of 11 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:02.6 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 11/11 btn 133.9m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $1.95
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) SHFHD