Melton (VIC)
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R8
18h32m
Woodlands Stud Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $8000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
7 - SOHO HUDSON
  • 7 Soho Hudson (FR7)
  • D: Ross Payne
  • T: V A Vallelonga
  • 9-x-1-x-9-3-7-3-8-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EVILEYE (8) is a versatile mare who should be suited by the expected early speed despite the back-row draw. She won five starts ago with a blistering finish and may get the chance to reproduce that here. Her numerical form doesn’t jump off the page, but her recent sectionals have been excellent, particularly last week when she kept coming in a fast final half. SOHO HUDSON (7) was brave last start after working hard from the back row and sticking on strongly for second. He has ability but also quirks and faces another tough draw. BREATHE EASY (2) drops back into more suitable company and his prior efforts in this grade were strong. KYORETSU (3) may press for the lead but there are several other speed influences. He’s racing well but this is slightly tougher.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-1-2
CAREER
$11,564
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2180
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-1-2 20% 50% 1
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 4
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 2
Last Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.3MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:53.3MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 2180m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ross Payne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
V A Vallelonga
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: D Valori, A Anastasiou, V A Vallelonga, S Scully, C Favre, J Dillon, S Papaioanou, C De Pasquale, Young, Kazani Racing Group, Northside Crew Syndicate
Breeder(s): R J Watson
Colours: Orange, Gold & White Checks, Orange Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Soho Nolita (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 12 4
KILMORE (Good) 21/05/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.8m, $6000, Ross Payne (Sr5), $12.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, sulky contacted
1st KING SAINT (Fr3)
2nd SOHO HUDSON (Sr5) 1.8m
3rd THE GOLDEN HOOK (Sr3) 9.0m
8 of 9 37
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:54.2 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 27.1m, $7000, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $5.50
gate speed, raced roughly after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st LEAVEMEOUT (Fr3)
2nd HELLOVATIME (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Sr2) 1.3m
3 of 10 8
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 1690m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.5)
Finished 3/10 btn 5.5m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $41.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, raced roughly
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr2)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) HD
7 of 7 9
KILMORE (Good) 02/04/2026, 1690m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:57.6 (57.0, 28.5)
Finished 7/7 btn 7.8m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $4.60
pre race urine, pre race swab, inconvenienced score up, broke, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, pulled hard, raced roughly, stood down 1 trial
1st CATIES SON (Fr1)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd TIVOLI (Fr6) 2.7m
3 of 12 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 4.1m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Sr2)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) 4.0m
9 of 9 59
MILDURA (Good) 20/03/2026, 1790m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 41.4m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $7.50
pulled hard in score-up, raced roughly after start, broke after start, dropped shin boot, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell, pulled hard, broke, last chance to race truly
1st LEWIELEWIS (Fr5)
2nd OUR ART WORK (Fr6) NK
3rd GOOD BOOTS BINDI (Sr2) 1.7m
1 of 10 180
MENANGL (Fast) 20/01/2026, 1609m, 2LTW. Also eligible 3yo+ NR.55 1:53.3 (55.9, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Robert Morris (Fr5), $7.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st SOHO HUDSON (Fr5)
2nd KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr9) 4.0m
3rd TOOLIJOOA BEACH (Fr2) HFNK
9 of 9 66
PENRITH (Good) 24/07/2025, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:59.1 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 9/9 btn 74.7m, $9792, Jye Coney (Sr2), $2.90
post race blood test, 3 wide middle, worked forward, broke, 800 metres, tailed off at bell, stood down 1 trial, last
1st DELIGHTFULLY SWEET (Fr5)
2nd BETTING ON COURAGE (Fr3) NK
3rd FOR THREE REASONS (Sr3) 1.0m
1 of 8 178
TERANG (Good) 19/05/2025, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:01.0 (59.3, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $2.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SOHO HUDSON (Fr5)
2nd GO MY SON (Fr3) 2.0m
3rd MEDIA MOGUL (Sr1) 4.5m
7 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2024, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.7 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 30.6m, $6000, Michael Stanley (Fr1), $7.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr3)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) 16.3m
3rd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr7) 1.0m