| Melton (VIC) |
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R10 | Hyland Racing Colours Trotters Free for All 1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:40pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R10 
| $51.00 | $51.00 | $61.00 | $71.00 | $81.00 | $91.00 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LOVEMETO (6) is one of the country’s top trotters and presents for a first-up assignment in the small field. Last preparation, he won a heat of the Inter Dominion series in Queensland and then ran midfield behind Gus in the Group 1 final. He’s a proven winner at FFA level and heads here after three trials, including one against the pacers and another where he beat last weekend’s free-for-all victor Rockinwithattitude. Clearly on top. IMPERIAL MONARCH (2) is a very handy squaregaiter from the powerhouse Lee yard who also returns from a break. He won an easy trial at Terang on September 8 and should be able to get to the fence. Danger at his best. HOPPY (1) returned from a little freshen with a good second to Rockinwithattitude last weekend and is probably the only other winning hope, while FOUROUTOFFIVE (5) had no luck when parked in that same race but was a very good winner from the breeze in easier grade prior to that. BACK: LOVEMETO (6) – 4 units (win) 10-UNIT GAME PLAN R4 #9 PLATINUM JIVE – 2 units (win)R5 #10 FREIGHT SHAKER – 1 unit (each-way)R6 #9 MAORIS MAC – 2 units (win)R10 #6 LOVEMETO – 4 units (win) EARLY QUADDIE 1,5,8,9/3,5,7,8,9,11/6,9,10/1,4,9 QUADDIE 1,3,8,9,10/5,6,8,9/2,3/1,7
38-4-8-4
TRACK
27-1-5-4
DISTANCE
27-1-5-4
TRK / DIST
21-1-3-2
LAST SEASON
16-1-6-2
THIS SEASON
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
88-12-16-10
CAREER
$98,175
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 88-12-16-10 | 14% | 43% | 5 |
| Distance | 27-1-5-4 | 4% | 37% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 51-7-11-6 | 14% | 47% | 4 |
| Track | 38-4-8-4 | 11% | 42% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 27-1-5-4 | 4% | 37% | 5 |
| This Season | 16-1-6-2 | 6% | 56% | 4 |
| Last Season | 21-1-3-2 | 5% | 29% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.3MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:56.3MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | C D Nott, V P Mehta | |||
| Breeder(s): | C D Nott, V P Mehta | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Yoke, Waistband & Braces, White Diamonds, Silver Outline, White Sleeves, Red A & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old chestnut gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Love You (fra) - Starcus NZ (S J's Photo (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR72 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 7 | 14 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0) Finished 2/7btn 3.3m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $6.50 pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stRUBYS DREAM (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 3.3m 3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 1.6m |
| 2 of 7 | 35 | MELTON(Good)05/09/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.7 (58.9, 29.7) Finished 2/7btn 5.3m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stVICI BLOOM (Fr4) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 5.3m 3rdTICTOK (Sr2) 8.9m |
| 8 of 9 | 21 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:56.7 (58.8, 30.0) Finished 8/9btn 47.4m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr3), $41.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, stood down 1 trial, stood down vet certificate | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 25.1m 3rdVYTIS (Fr6) 6.8m |
| 2 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.6 (58.2, 29.6) Finished 2/10btn 15.2m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr1), $8.50 pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr1) 15.2m 3rdEL RESAMO (Sr1) HFHD |
| 3 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3) Finished 3/10btn 9.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $15.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m 3rdNAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) NK |
| 6 of 8 | 7 | MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0) Finished 6/8btn 14.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $15.00 gate speed, outside leader at bell | 1stHOPPY NZ (Sr1) 2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m 3rdIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m |
| 2 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.8 (57.5, 28.5) Finished 2/12btn 2.0m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $5.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane | 1stWITH APLOMB (Fr6) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 2.0m 3rdCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 3.0m |
| 1 of 6 | 6 | MELTON(Good)12/06/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.1 (57.7, 29.3) Finished 1/6 $7000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $2.50 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stNAKEDTRUTH (Fr3) 2ndQUEEN KIZEN NZ (Fr2) 9.2m 3rdBUSLIN BRODY (Fr1) 14.4m |
| 3 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (58.4, 30.1) Finished 3/10btn 2.8m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $10.00 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stWALLIS (Sr3) 2ndKAMARAN (Fr4) 1.4m 3rdNAKEDTRUTH (Sr2) 1.4m |
| 2 of 9 | N/A | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.1 (57.8, 28.4) Finished 2/9btn 3.8m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $26.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stMUSKEE (Fr7) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 3.8m 3rdANTONOV NZ (Fr6) 7.4m |