Melton (VIC)
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R4
14h24m
Swift Signs Vicbred Voucher Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 88. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R4
4 - CRIME WRITER
  • 4 Crime Writer (FR4)
  • D: Matthew Craven
  • T: M J Craven
  • 1-6-8-5-3-3-6-8-5-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: What a mouthwatering clash we have here between KEAYANG RENEGADE (9) and SOME AMERICAN (6). KEAYANG RENEGADE (9) looks a genuine star of the future and could barely have been more impressive in his six career starts to date where he has won by big margins in fast time. I’m certainly in his corner, but this looms as his biggest assignment against past Breeders Crown winner SOME AMERICAN (6). Emma Stewart’s charge has trialled the house down for his return, which included a 53.8 last half blow-out at Melton recently. He will probably spear forward and is likely to find the front. From there, he might be hard to catch. They appear the clear winning hopes, with the in-form LE BELLE BIJOUX (3) and KEAYANG WASABI (8) musts for the minor end of trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
67-4-12-4
TRACK
38-4-7-1
DISTANCE
38-4-7-1
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
12-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
156-20-22-15
CAREER
$306,580
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2680
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 156-20-22-15 13% 37% 8
Distance 38-4-7-1 11% 32% 3
Dist Range 78-12-14-6 15% 41% 6
Track 67-4-12-4 6% 30% 7
Track / Dist 38-4-7-1 11% 32% 3
This Season 12-2-0-3 17% 42% 6
Last Season 32-3-3-3 9% 28% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.1MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matthew Craven
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Craven
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: P J Coniglio, Estate of A P Coniglio
Breeder(s): P J Coniglio, A P Coniglio
Colours: Royal Blue, Yellow Diamonds With Black Overlay, Black & Yellow Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Our Crime of Passion NZ (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR74 (A75)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 5
OUYEN (Good) 10/05/2026, 2423m, No NR. 1:57.8 (59.3, 29.7)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Matthew Craven (Fr6), $10.00
pre race warm up, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr6)
2nd MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Sr2) NK
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) NK
5 of 7 11
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 2180m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.4 (55.2, 27.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 17.6m, $10000, Hannah Lewis (Fr3), $7.00
pre race warm up, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Fr4)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr2) 7.1m
3rd GUNFORHIRE (Fr1) 1.1m
8 of 11 28
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.4 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 8/11 btn 27.3m, $10000, Hannah Lewis (Sr1), $13.00
pre race warm up, hung out score-up, out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st TELERN LOFTY (Fr3)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr3) 4.0m
3rd KOSIMO (Sr5) 5.6m
6 of 8 13
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 23.6m, $30000, Matthew Craven (Fr1), $71.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
3 of 6 6
MT.GAMB (Good) 14/03/2026, 2190m, NR 70 or better. 2:00.2 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 3/6 btn 5.1m, $11000, Amy Day (Fr2), $9.00
post race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1)
2nd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr2) HD
3 of 10 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (60.0, 29.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $15000, Hannah Lewis (Sr1), $10.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr3)
2nd KOMODO (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) SHFHD
5 of 8 8
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.8m, $12000, Hannah Lewis (Sr2), $4.60
pre race warm up, checked and broke after start, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, shifted in, sulky contacted, driver cautioned careless driving
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
8 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 75 to 90. 1:53.9 (56.8, 27.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 11.7m, $17500, Amy Day (Fr2), $34.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GHOST OF TIME (Fr7)
2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Sr2) HD
3rd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK
6 of 6 13
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 75 to 85. 1:56.2 (55.6, 27.1)
Finished 6/6 btn 15.7m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr5), $26.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr2)
2nd THE BRIDE (Fr4) 5.4m
3rd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Fr3) 1.3m
1 of 6 N/A
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/6 $12000, Hannah Lewis (Fr1), $4.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr1)
2nd MADIGAN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr2) 1.5m