Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
R4
12h54m
Lamaros Hotel Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
4 - BLACKJACK WHACKO
  • 4 Blackjack Whacko (FR4)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 8-1-1-1-5-8-2-1-9-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MOUNT BARKER BOY (1) was a little disappointing when a well beaten favourite in his first look at Saturday night Melton grade, but did have to work hard for the front and they ran solid time. His prior three wins from the front were pretty good, he looks the early leader here and I’m not sure there will be a great deal of pressure. Given all that he goes on top, but without a great deal of confidence. CLYMENUS (9) is going really well of late and might drop three back the fence from barrier nine, THESTATESMAN (8) should trail through behind the favourite and would be a danger from there, FIRE MARSHALL (2) is certainly capable but it will be hard if he doesn’t find the fence, while Scott Ewen’s handy mare TARA VICTORY (11) was in good form before a break and will be closing hard.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
11-4-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-5-2-0
CAREER
$24,200
PRIZE MONEY
2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-5-2-0 33% 47% 2
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 10-5-1-0 50% 60% 2
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-4-1-0 36% 45% 3
Last Season 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.2MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 8
Win distances: 2190m (5)
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: S N Weeks, H J Weeks
Breeder(s): S N Weeks, H J Weeks
Colours: White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Alta Mach NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 9.1m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Sr2), $21.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st MEDINA (Sr1)
2nd OZZIE CORKA (Fr4) NK
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr3) HD
9 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 9/11 btn 17.0m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $11.00
pre race warm up, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
1 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 66. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.6)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $3.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr6)
2nd HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) HD
3rd MICHEN ROY (Fr3) 4.3m
2 of 6 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 28/04/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 2/6 btn SHFHD, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $3.60
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr6)
2nd BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd THUNDERFIRE (Fr5) 5.2m
8 of 12 14
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 58 to 66. 1:55.3 (57.1, 27.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 6.9m, $10000, Taylor Youl (Sr3), $19.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st WILLOWS GIRL (Fr7)
2nd IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr1) HD
5 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.5 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 15.2m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $7.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
1 of 12 16
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 1/12 $7000, Taylor Youl (Sr2), $3.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Sr2)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) 4.0m
1 of 11 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 51. 1:57.2 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 1/11 $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $2.20
pre race warm up, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr3)
2nd LORD VERDE NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd KRAKEY (Fr1) 14.5m
1 of 8 34
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 51. 2:00.3 (58.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $10.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr7)
2nd LUVERBOY (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd FLOPPA (Fr6) 7.1m
8 of 8 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (56.6, 29.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 80.9m, $6000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $8.50
broke, last chance to race truly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LORIMERMAJOR (Sr2)
2nd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd MICHEN ROY (Fr4) SHFHD