Melton (VIC)
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R3
16h40m
Vale Ian Caruana Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 79. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
9 - FREIGHT SHAKER
  • 9 Freight Shaker (SR1)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-6-2-7-x-4-3-2-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (11) was badly inconvenienced last time by galloping rivals, but still did a good job to run sixth behind the flying Alrighty, and before that looked the winner when grabbed in the shadows by Muskee. His defeat prior had excuses when he began badly and sustained a flat tyre, and the two runs in late June and early July were dominant wins. He’s going really well this campaign and looks very hard to beat in this grade. That said, there’s plenty of others with winning hopes. ALDEBARAN ABEL (5) finally had things go his way when beating RINGER WELLS (8) here on August 8, with the latter galloping in the home straight when looking a serious chance of victory. KEAYANG GYPSY (4), who was a brave fourth from the chair here last weekend and won from the top first-up from a break, is another key chance. There’s a few others that wouldn’t shock, including FREIGHT SHAKER (9), FARROKH (12), THUNDA STRUCK (10), SAM NIEN (1) and ROCKY VALLEY (2) for the late Ian Caruana, who has this race named in his honour. BACK: IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (11) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-4-1
TRACK
6-1-1-1
DISTANCE
6-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
13-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
10-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
29-6-5-3
CAREER
$43,750
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-6-5-3 21% 48% 3
Distance 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
Dist Range 11-2-1-3 18% 55% 4
Track 13-2-4-1 15% 54% 3
Track / Dist 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
This Season 10-1-3-1 10% 50% 6
Last Season 13-4-1-2 31% 54% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.1MS 5
Distance Best MR TR1:57.1MS 5
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: R S Thompson, M F Thompson
Breeder(s): R S Thompson, M F Thompson
Colours: White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Graciella Pinevale (Muscles Yankee (US))
National Rating: NR70
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.3 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.9m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $15.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st ALRIGHTY (Sr2)
2nd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd MUSKEE (Sr1) HD
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.1m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.00
worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st MUSKEE (Fr7)
2nd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 4.6m
2 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.1m, $11000, Ross Payne (Fr3), $12.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr2)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m
3 of 9 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.7m, $10000, Ross Payne (Fr7), $9.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st UNCLAD (Fr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m
4 of 11 147
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9)
Finished 4/11 btn 6.0m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr3), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd WITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD
7 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 10.7m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $21.00
pre race warm up, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
2 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr7), $13.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
6 of 8 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, NR 63 to 74. 2:00.3 (59.2, 29.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 6.5m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $13.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st VYTIS (Fr4)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Sr2) 1.0m
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.1m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $3.30
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
1 of 7 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $3.60
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, checked, swabbed
1st FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 7.2m
3rd HATCHBACK (Fr4) 10.1m