Kilmore (VIC)
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R3
17h6m
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2180m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO
Entires and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
8 - CIGANO
  • 8 Cigano (SR1)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: E J Stewart
  • x-1-1-1-3-4-x-1-1-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE LAST TRIP (4) couldn’t be more impressive in his four runs since returning to the racetrack this year. All four runs have been dominant victories with a combined winning margin of 90.9. Wow! This field is full of class and looks his toughest test. CIGANO (8) has only had the two starts this year and is first up since July. He’s a talented performer who is versatile and can be driven for his speed or strength, but he has an awkward barrier here and will need luck. SCHWARZ (5) has been unbeaten in his five runs this year, the most recent four all being in Tasmania. He’s in flying form, but this is harder. SAO PAULO SIMBA (9) won four of his last five starts at Menangle before going amiss last start. He’s raced at the top level his whole career and will get a good trip here from barrier nine to be flashing home late. COASTAL DRIVE (2), FORTY LOVE (3), FIRE MARSHALL (1) and STORMS COLLIDE (7) are all talented horses as well that can’t be left out here and look first four hopes. BACK: R1 #9 THE ART OF SUCCESS into R3 #4 THE LAST TRIP – 3 units (win multi)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-5-0-1
LAST SEASON
2-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
64%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
14-9-0-1
CAREER
$101,315
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
68
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total14-9-0-164%71%2
Distance0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range6-3-0-150%67%3
Track0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season2-2-0-0100%100%3
Last Season8-5-0-163%75%1
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:52.9MS5
Distance Best MR1:56.1MS6
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at:Cardigan
Owners:C R (Clayton) Tonkin
Breeder(s):W C Hamilton, E C P Hamilton
Colours:Grey, White Yoke, Navy Blue Band & Sleeves
Age/Sex:4 year old bay/brown horse
Breeding:Poster Boy - Frankincense (Betterthancheddar USA)
National Rating:NR94
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 821
MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:56.1 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $1.10
trainer cautioned tactics, pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Fr6)
2ndSWEET IDEAL (Sr1) 4.0m
3rdLET HER ROLL (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 8245
MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:52.9 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $1.25
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Fr5)
2ndSOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) 2.8m
3rdMAXNJAX (Fr6) 9.3m
4 of 107
MELTON(Good)11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:58.0 (54.7, 28.2)
Finished 4/10btn 8.2m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $2.40
trainer fined, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stSAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr2)
2ndFINAL DEADLINE NZ (Fr7) 2.8m
3rdITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr2) 3.6m
3 of 935
MELTON(Good)04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 3/9btn 1.4m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1stITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1)
2ndSTORMS COLLIDE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rdCIGANO (Sr2) HFHD
1 of 1221
MELTON(Good)30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $1.30
4 WIDE EARLY TRAIL, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Sr5)
2ndPLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rdJUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
1 of 1135
MELTON(Good)09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $1.20
hung out score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Sr3)
2ndCLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5) 5.2m
3rdCHASING REX (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 985
MELTON(Good)05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $1.60
gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, hung out, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Fr7)
2ndALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rdCROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
11 of 127
MELTON(Good)11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 11/12btn 38.7m, $125000, Greg Sugars (Sr5), $7.00
hung out, 3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1stPATH TO GREATNESS (Fr1)
2ndSEATHESTARS (Sr1) NK
3rdTHE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Sr3) NK
1 of 742
MELTON(Good)04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.6 (54.6, 26.2)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $1.95
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stCIGANO (Fr3)
2ndAPOLLOSTORM (Fr1) NK
3rdITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr7) 8.7m
1 of 8N/A
GEELONG(Good)21/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $1.08
hung out score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 3 wide middle with trail, three wide without cover at bell, raced greenly, swabbed
1stCIGANO (Sr2)
2ndSCHERGER THAT (Fr6) 7.3m
3rdBLAZIN HEAVEN NZ (Fr1) 2.3m