Melton (VIC)
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R8
19h2m
Congrats Hall of Fame Clarke Family Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:26pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 75. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
4 - CROCODILE SOCKS
  • 4 Crocodile Socks (FR4)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: I Walsh
  • 3-3-1-x-5-7-9-x-2-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OLLIES THE BOSS (2) has been all around the winner’s stall this campaign without setting foot in it, and if he’s able to work to the front here over the 1720m, he gets a good chance to break through. He’s run six placings from seven starts this preparation and heads into this race on the back of a 5.1m defeat in a strong race at Melton last Saturday night. FIRE MARSHALL (1) didn’t do much first-up from a break here at Melton on August 21, but barrier one makes his life much easier and he ran some good races last campaign. EYE WISH (3) won the rich Nutrien series final for three-year-old fillies in late May and heads here first-up from a freshen. She also placed third in a Group 2 Gold Bracelet during March and is very classy, but this is a step-up against seasoned horses and the opposite sex. IMA TERMINATOR (8) is going along okay and is among a few others that could prevail with the right trip such as KOSIMO (9), CLYMENUS (10) and impressive first-up Charlton winner CAPTAIN PINS (6).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-2-2
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-3-0-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
19-5-3-4
CAREER
$44,894
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2270
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 19-5-3-4 26% 63% 2
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
Dist Range 5-2-2-0 40% 80% 1
Track 11-1-2-2 9% 45% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
This Season 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Last Season 9-3-0-2 33% 56% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: D E (Diane) Reilly
Breeder(s): N P Tyndall
Colours: Blue, Orange Sleeves, Blue Armband
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay horse
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Crocodile Tears (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 82. 1:55.5 (55.8, 28.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 31.7m, $15000, Nathan Jack (Fr1), $2.50
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query poor performance, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep.
1st PESCI (Sr2)
2nd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1) 2.9m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 6.4m
2 of 9 307
RIVERIN (Good) 14/08/2026, 1740m, No NR. 1:51.5 (55.6, 28.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 10.0m, $11832, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $3.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st WICKED CONFESSION (Fr7)
2nd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 10.0m
3rd SCHEMING (Fr2) SHFHD
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:58.0 (54.7, 28.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 26.4m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, raced roughly, warning issued, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr2)
2nd FINAL DEADLINE NZ (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr2) 3.6m
7 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.7m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $126.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CIGANO (Sr2) HFHD
5 of 8 63
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.6m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell, checked
1st RUFF NUT (Fr4)
2nd HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 1/7 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4)
2nd RUFF NUT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 4.3m
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $6.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 27.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $2.15
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr1)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr7) 5.3m
1 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Fast) 30/05/2025, 2270m, NR 45 to 52. 1:55.4 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $1.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr1)
2nd UNCHAINMYART (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd SHES A WARRAWEE (Fr1) 1.2m