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R2 | Hoyts Food Trot 1609m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:32pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||
R2 
| $8.00 | $8.00 | - | - | - | $8.00 | |||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Very open trot here where you can make a case for most, but I’ll take a small chance on JACK SPRAT (3) for the fact I think he can work to the front. Last time at Melton, he led over 2240m and was only grabbed late by the in-form Sebastians Boy in what was a solid effort. The drop back to 1609m suits at a track he loves, with four of his seven career wins coming at this venue. KEAYANG LAVITA (8) has had excuses in recent runs, including Sunday when she made up huge ground from the 60m handicap to only be beaten 5.1m at Terang. If PROHIBITED GRACE (1) holds the front, she’d be the one to beat. I liked FREIGHT SHAKER (6) each-way last weekend and he ran well for fourth, but will benefit from the outing as trainer Chris Svanosio hinted that he was perhaps a little underdone there, while SKY FLAIR (10) ripped through the line late from a hopeless position in the Group 1 Vicbred Super Series final for four-year-old trotting mares and she’s been going really well this campaign. The chances don’t stop there…
4-0-0-2
TRACK
3-1-0-2
DISTANCE
2-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
13-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
12-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
19%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
31-6-5-3
CAREER
$44,550
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 31-6-5-3 | 19% | 45% | 6 |
| Distance | 3-1-0-2 | 33% | 100% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 12-2-1-3 | 17% | 50% | 6 |
| Track | 4-0-0-2 | 0% | 50% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-2 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| This Season | 12-1-3-1 | 8% | 42% | 9 |
| Last Season | 13-4-1-2 | 31% | 54% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.1MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.1MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Chris Svanosio | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C D Svanosio | ||||
| Trained at: | Romsey | |||
| Owners: | R S Thompson, M F Thompson | |||
| Breeder(s): | R S Thompson, M F Thompson | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Graciella Pinevale (Muscles Yankee (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR68 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 10 | 35 | MELTON(Good)26/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:00.3 (58.2, 28.3) Finished 4/10btn 5.6m, $10000, Chris Svanosio (Sr3), $9.50 pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stCENTURION DREAM (Fr1) 2ndARTIGAS (Fr4) 1.1m 3rdKEAYANG GYPSY (Fr2) 2.5m |
| 8 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7) Finished 8/11btn 20.0m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $13.00 pre race warm up, behind leader at bell, severely checked | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK 3rdFARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m |
| 4 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 85. 1:56.3 (58.3, 28.8) Finished 4/9btn 6.9m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $15.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Sr2) 2ndFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr6) 4.1m 3rdMUSKEE (Sr1) HD |
| 5 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.7) Finished 5/9btn 9.1m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $5.00 worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced | 1stMUSKEE (Fr7) 2ndIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 1.1m 3rdALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 4.6m |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0) Finished 2/7btn 2.1m, $11000, Ross Payne (Fr3), $12.00 behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane | 1stHOWDY MATE (Fr2) 2ndFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m 3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m |
| 3 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8) Finished 3/9btn 5.7m, $10000, Ross Payne (Fr7), $9.00 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stUNCLAD (Fr1) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m |
| 4 of 11 | 147 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9) Finished 4/11btn 6.0m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr3), $71.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7) 2ndWITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m 3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD |
| 7 of 11 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8) Finished 7/11btn 10.7m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $21.00 pre race warm up, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1) 2ndMISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m 3rdALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD |
| 2 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Good)30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1) Finished 2/9btn HFNK, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr7), $13.00 pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3) 2ndFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK 3rdSTOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD |
| 6 of 8 | N/A | SHEPPTN(Fast)17/01/2026, 2190m, NR 63 to 74. 2:00.3 (59.2, 29.4) Finished 6/8btn 6.5m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $13.00 pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell | 1stVYTIS (Fr4) 2ndKYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.5m 3rdAVANT GUARD (Sr2) 1.0m |
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 7 | N/A | CRANBRN(Good)03/01/2026, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.2) Finished 1/7 $10000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $3.60 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, checked, swabbed | 1stFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1) 2ndNAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 7.2m 3rdHATCHBACK (Fr4) 10.1m |