Melton (VIC)
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R6
Haras Des Trotteurs Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 72 to 87. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R6
10 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 10 Nephew Of Sonoko (SR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: R A Graham
  • 7-8-6-9-8-4-5-0-6-2
12.0 12.0 13.0
$12.00 $12.00 - - $12.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEBASTIANS BOY (11) made an early error and produced a big effort to finish fourth behind Watts Up Partytime two starts ago. He loomed up to win and couldn’t sustain the run at his latest fifth but he is worth another chance. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (10) produced his best performance for some time when he charged to the line out wide on the track and finished second behind Imperial Monarch last week. A repeat performance will see him being competitive in this slightly easier grade. LITTLE YANKEE (8) produced a big finish when he scored at Melton two weeks ago then he was shuffled back on the markers after commencing from the inside of the second line last week. He is awkwardly drawn again but he should be finishing strongly. JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) faces her toughest test but she is worth thought along with ALDEBARAN MILEY (1), which is likely to utilize her gait speed to find the lead from the pole position.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,6,7 RATINGS: 11/ 2,8,10/ 1/ 5,7,9/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
98-8-6-6
TRACK
32-3-2-2
DISTANCE
32-3-2-2
TRK / DIST
21-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
15-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
173-20-14-19
CAREER
$328,060
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 173-20-14-19 12% 31% 10
Distance 32-3-2-2 9% 22% 8
Dist Range 38-5-2-2 13% 24% 8
Track 98-8-6-6 8% 20% 10
Track / Dist 32-3-2-2 9% 22% 8
This Season 15-1-1-0 7% 13% 8
Last Season 21-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:55.3MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C Graham, R A Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (58.3, 28.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.5m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Sr3)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 5.5m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) NK
6 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:57.4 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 20.2m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $21.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, inquiry adjourned
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1)
2nd ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Fr5) 6.1m
3rd SUNDONS COURAGE (Fr6) HFNK
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.1 (58.1, 28.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 14.8m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (Sr2), $21.00
1 out 3 back at bell, held up early
1st ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr4) 2.5m
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.3 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 5/8 btn 26.7m, $17500, Liam Older (Sr2), $71.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SUSAN IS HER NAME (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr5) 12.7m
3rd AARDIES PEAK NZ (Fr3) 7.4m
4 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (58.4, 30.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.5m, $17500, Liam Older (Sr2), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr3)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd DESTRIER (Fr1) HFHD
8 of 9 35
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 12.4m, $17500, Liam Older (Sr2), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr1) 1.3m
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 2:01.7 (58.6, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 34.6m, $17500, Luke Dunne (Fr7), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, flat tyre, no action taken, raced roughly under pressure
1st IM BOBBY (Sr1)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd BRANDLO PRINCE (Sr2) 1.9m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 14.2m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr4) 5.1m
3rd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.7 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 56.2m, $30000, Ellen Tormey (FT Fr1), $81.00
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (FT Fr6)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (FT Fr5) 10.7m
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (FT Fr2) 4.9m
7 of 11 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 27.5m, $60000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr4)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Sr1) 12.0m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr5) 2.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR 76 to 89. 1:55.3 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 1/7 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr3)
2nd AARDIEBYTHEHILL NZ (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr1) 1.4m