Swan Hill (VIC)
1
2345678
R1
Lather Up @ Woodlands Stud Pace
1750m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R1
9 - THESTATESMAN
  • 9 Thestatesman (SR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 2-8-3-2-3-8-3-7-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
14-0-2-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
52-7-11-4
CAREER
$80,720
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
24
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total52-7-11-413%42%6
Distance0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range18-2-4-111%39%9
Track0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season14-0-2-40%43%6
Last Season19-3-2-016%26%7
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:54.6MS6
Distance Best MR1:54.6MS6
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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:NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 77
MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (55.0, 26.5)
Finished 6/7btn 11.9m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $12.00
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell
1stAPOLLOSTORM (Fr7)
2ndLE CARDINAL (Fr6) HFNK
3rdPERUN NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
6 of 87
MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:55.9 (56.1, 27.2)
Finished 6/8btn 16.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr4)
2ndMOST EXCITING (Fr7) 5.5m
3rdTWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
7 of 1114
MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 7/11btn 8.8m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $61.00
caught wide early , restrained middle stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1stI AM THE STORM (Sr1)
2ndMY UNCLE STAN (Fr5) 2.1m
3rdDANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) HD
3 of 87
MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:56.1 (54.7, 26.7)
Finished 3/8btn 13.4m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2)
2ndHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr1) 9.8m
3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 3.6m
8 of 914
MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.6 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 8/9btn 33.2m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $5.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped whip, Gave ground over concluding stages
1stBIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr1)
2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Fr7) 1.3m
3rdSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr4) 6.3m
3 of 97
MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 82. 1:56.3 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 3/9btn 2.9m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1stGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr2)
2ndSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) NK
3rdTHESTATESMAN (Fr2) 2.1m
2 of 97
MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 67 to 77. 1:57.0 (55.6, 27.8)
Finished 2/9btn 6.6m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stDYNAMITEDAN (Fr2)
2ndTHESTATESMAN (Fr6) 6.6m
3rdCLYMENUS NZ (Sr2) 2.6m
3 of 1115
MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.3 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 3/11btn 9.3m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $4.40
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1stCLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2ndHUGO ROCKS (Fr5) 8.5m
3rdTHESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK
8 of 820
MELTON(Good)29/05/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.2 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/8btn 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
1stODIN (Fr5)
2ndSEA FURY NZ (Sr1) 17.7m
3rdHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 12N/A
MELTON(Good)09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 2/12btn 3.5m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr1), $3.20
behind leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1stSON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2ndTHESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rdTEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 9N/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
1stTHESTATESMAN (Fr3)
2ndSURFINGMAKESCENTS (Sr1) 12.2m
3rdDHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) NK