Melton (VIC)
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R3
12h8m
Apg Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R3
6 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 6 Nephew Of Sonoko (FR6)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: R A Graham
  • 8-4-4-9-6-2-4-9-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of Group 1 winner VYTIS (3) in what is a high-quality trotting contest between some handy types. Emmett and Richard Brosnan’s star squaregaiter ran some great races last preparation and closed it off with a gallant fourth from the chair in a hot Delvin Dancer at Ballarat on Cup night. He has trialled nicely for this – including a close-up effort behind Inter Dominion champion Arcee Phoenix recently – and I like his chances. QUIRKY CHARATCER (8) has struggled to match it in free-for-all grade his last three starts, but is a definite winning hope back a notch here. He rounded up a field including three rivals that reoppose on May 2 and will be a huge threat if pole-marker IRON WOMEN (1) holds the front. MORE WANTED (9) hasn’t won since the Ararat Trotters Cup in February, but has been running some good races in strong company and certainly wouldn’t shock, while SEBASTIANS BOY (10) is hard to catch but oozes ability and shouldn’t be discounted along with MUSKEE (4), BENNIE AND THE JETS (5), IRON WOMEN (1) and New Zealand import CRACKERJACK (7). BACK: VYTIS (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
120-10-9-8
TRACK
40-4-4-4
DISTANCE
40-4-4-4
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
12-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
201-23-17-21
CAREER
$374,118
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2690
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 201-23-17-21 11% 30% 10
Distance 40-4-4-4 10% 30% 7
Dist Range 47-6-4-4 13% 30% 8
Track 120-10-9-8 8% 23% 8
Track / Dist 40-4-4-4 10% 30% 7
This Season 12-0-1-0 0% 8% 8
Last Season 31-4-3-2 13% 29% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3 1
Distance Best MR TR1:55.3MS 1
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (4), 2150m (6), 2180m (1), 2190m (2), 2200m (1), 2240m (6), 2690m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR80
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 84. 1:59.8 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 19.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $21.00
vet exam lifetime starts, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr1) 2.0m
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.3m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $26.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st I AM WILMA (Fr7)
2nd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
9 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 25.6m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7)
2nd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m
4 of 8 21
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
6 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 13.2m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 177.0m, $15000, Jack Laugher (30 Fr1), $26.00
galloped out, continue ODS, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 17.4m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $14.00
checked, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.3m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
8 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.4m, $17500, Ross Graham (Fr7), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m