Melton (VIC)
4 1 2
5 3 6 7
R2
15h8m
Nutrien Equine Free for All Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 5:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R2
2 - ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA
  • 2 Aldebaran Acrux USA (FR2)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 0-6-4-5-3-4-8-6-3-4
13.0 13.0 11.0 12.0 21.0
$13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $11.00 $12.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Eight of these horses clashed at Melton on May 16 and it was LOVEMETO (9) who sat parked and raced clear to score a dominant victory. Based on that, it’s really hard to tip against him here and he’s likely to start a short-priced favourite. The step back in distance from 2240m to 1720m does change things a bit, but he’s in great form and is the one to beat. Stablemate REMUS PHOENIX (5) charged home from back in the field from a bad draw to run second there and is a logical danger, PINNIE (1) led and won over this trip in late March and can improve sharpy from the good draw and by being on-speed, while IM BOBBY (8) disappointed when leading in that aforementioned race but was first-up without a trial and his best can win this. BACK: PINNIE (1) – 3 units (place)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
30-4-7-2
TRACK
14-1-2-1
DISTANCE
14-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
19-4-5-2
LAST SEASON
10-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
81-10-13-9
CAREER
$190,303
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2680
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 81-10-13-9 12% 40% 8
Distance 14-1-2-1 7% 29% 7
Dist Range 53-4-7-8 8% 36% 7
Track 30-4-7-2 13% 43% 7
Track / Dist 14-1-2-1 7% 29% 7
This Season 10-0-0-2 0% 20% 9
Last Season 19-4-5-2 21% 58% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.0MS 3
Distance Best MR TR1:55.0MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Svanosio
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Fair Winds Farm Inc
Colours: Maroon, Green Yoke, White 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Chapter Seven (US) - Model Behavior (US) (Muscles Yankee (US))
National Rating: NR104
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.2, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 12.4m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $12.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Fr4)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 7.1m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr3) 5.2m
3 of 8 7
MENANGL (Fast) 02/05/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 15.7m, $100000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $41.00
post race blood test, pre race warm up, restrained after start, outside leader at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr7)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 12.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr6) 2.7m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.9m, $60000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $101.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr3) 1.6m
8 of 10 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.2m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $51.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 15.0m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $6.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LOVEMETO NZ (Sr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5) 11.6m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Sr4) 1.0m
3 of 6 8
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 5.9m, $20000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $7.00
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell
1st ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr6)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5) 2.0m
5 of 9 13
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 24.0m, $15000, Taylor Youl (20 Fr1), $6.50
pre race warm up, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (10 Fr2) 10.2m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (10 Fr1) 6.9m
4 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 4/6 btn 17.2m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $61.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, outside leader at bell
1st ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr2) 8.7m
6 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.7m, $20000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $101.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
11 of 12 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 11/12 btn 51.3m, $75000, Tayla French (Fr2), $81.00
pre race warm up, trainer cautioned gear, broke after start, last chance in draw, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:58.8 (60.1, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $2.40
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5)
2nd EUROKASH NZ (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd TAYLAD TO USE NZ (Fr3) 14.8m