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
8 - THESTATESMAN
  • 8 Thestatesman (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 8-2-0-x-3-8-6-8-2-8
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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
27-3-3-1
TRACK
14-2-2-0
DISTANCE
14-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
19-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
44-7-10-1
CAREER
$73,750
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-7-10-1 16% 41% 5
Distance 14-2-2-0 14% 29% 3
Dist Range 26-5-6-0 19% 42% 4
Track 27-3-3-1 11% 26% 5
Track / Dist 14-2-2-0 14% 29% 3
This Season 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 7
Last Season 19-3-2-0 16% 26% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: A P (Anthony) Attard
Breeder(s): A P Attard
Colours: White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Classic Bliss (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 8 20
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.2 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 56.0m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $3.80
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, tightened, worked forward, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st ODIN (Fr5)
2nd SEA FURY NZ (Sr1) 17.7m
3rd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 3.5m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr1), $3.20
behind leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:53.5 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.1m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Sr1)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr3) 7.8m
3rd BLAKE BOLAC (Fr1) 1.0m
6 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.5)
Finished 6/11 btn 7.8m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Sr4), $61.00
contacted sulky, 1 out 4 back at bell, driver cautioned careless driving
1st BROOKLYN DAN (Fr5)
2nd ZANDA MAN (Fr2) HFHD
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 5.8m
8 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 52.4m, $10000, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $7.00
outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, run queried, Follow Up Report
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
3 of 11 111
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:55.6 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 3.4m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Sr1), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st REPELLING (Fr7)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd THESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK
12 of 12 10
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 89.8m, $10000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $12.00
gate speed, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell, checked, locked wheels
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
2 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr1)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m
8 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.1 (56.3, 27.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 27.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr2)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) 13.8m
3rd DO IT (Fr3) 1.7m
9 of 12 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 9/12 btn 12.8m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr4), $41.00
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st OUR LUCIANO (Sr5)
2nd ODIN (Sr1) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.9 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out, swabbed
1st THESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK