| 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 
| $17.00 | $17.00 | $21.00 | $26.00 | $31.00 | $34.00 | |||||||||||||
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
27-3-2-5
TRACK
10-1-1-2
DISTANCE
10-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
10-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-3-2
THIS SEASON
4/6
OUR RANKING
17%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
42-7-7-8
CAREER
$78,400
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 42-7-7-8 | 17% | 52% | 4 |
| Distance | 10-1-1-2 | 10% | 40% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 15-2-2-3 | 13% | 47% | 5 |
| Track | 27-3-2-5 | 11% | 37% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 10-1-1-2 | 10% | 40% | 4 |
| This Season | 9-1-3-2 | 11% | 67% | 3 |
| Last Season | 10-1-0-2 | 10% | 30% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Nicholas O'Connor | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| N A O'Connor | ||||
| Trained at: | Scotts Creek | |||
| Owners: | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Breeder(s): | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Colours: | Purple, White Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Muscle Mass USA - Aldebaran Kiri (Skyvalley NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR87 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 6 | 21 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.0 (56.4, 28.1) Finished 5/6btn 26.4m, $22500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $12.00 restrained after start, outside leader at bell | 1stROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr3) 2ndHOPPY NZ (Fr5) 8.7m 3rdALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr2) 2.5m |
| 1 of 6 | 21 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 84. 1:58.9 (57.2, 28.0) Finished 1/6 $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $3.70 pre race swab, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) 4.6m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5) 1.2m |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.3 (58.3, 28.8) Finished 2/9btn 4.1m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr6), $12.00 sulky contacted, 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane | 1stALRIGHTY (Sr2) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr6) 4.1m 3rdMUSKEE (Sr1) HD |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:56.7 (58.8, 30.0) Finished 2/9btn 25.1m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $19.00 outside leader at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr5) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 25.1m 3rdVYTIS (Fr6) 6.8m |
| 8 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.7) Finished 8/9btn 17.1m, $15000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $6.50 1 out 5 back at bell, inconvenienced, 3 wide late with trail | 1stMUSKEE (Fr7) 2ndIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 1.1m 3rdALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 4.6m |
| 3 of 6 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.0, 27.9) Finished 3/6btn 13.8m, $22500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $23.00 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stGATESYS GEM (Fr3) 2ndHOPPY NZ (Fr5) 6.2m 3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 7.6m |
| 3 of 11 | 174 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9) Finished 3/11btn 2.9m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr5), $34.00 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7) 2ndWITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD |
| 2 of 7 | 8 | HAMILTN(Fast)11/01/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.5, 28.5) Finished 2/7btn 1.2m, $12000, Nicholas O'Connor (10 Fr4), $5.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMEADOW VALLEY STAR (10 Fr2) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (10 Fr4) 1.2m 3rdSTOCKMAN PETER (FT Fr3) 2.7m |
| 5 of 8 | 7 | CRANBRN(Good)03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2) Finished 5/8btn 32.8m, $22500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr6), $31.00 pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stJILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4) 2ndROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m 3rdOUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m |
| 5 of 12 | N/A | MELTON(Good)27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6) Finished 5/12btn 14.9m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $23.00 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, Promoted | 1stJILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2) 2ndEBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m 3rdIMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m |