Melton (VIC)
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R1
Hygain Victory Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 5:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
9 - SOVEREIGN TIGER
  • 9 Sovereign Tiger (SR2)
  • D: Sean O'Sullivan (C,5)
  • T: C J Hunter
  • 3-3-5-7-x-9-3-2-7-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JACK SPRAT (8) is perfectly drawn behind the likely leader MONTANA CHEVELLE (2) (presuming the emergency fails to gain a start) and is a strong chance of completing a hat trick. He stormed along the sprint lane to score nicely at Geelong last outing. EXASPERATION (4) progressed forward to find the lead and was always in control when he scored at Warragul. He has been able to work into his peak form and is one of the leading chances again. IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (5) is stepping up in class on his two victories to date but he has been very impressive and is capable of taking the next step forward. DESERT ASSASSIN (6), QUAKE PROOF (7) and SOVEREIGN TIGER (9) all have claims in a good race to commence the program. EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 4,5,6 RATINGS: 4,8/ 5/ 6,7,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
11-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
73-10-11-7
CAREER
$73,945
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2627
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 73-10-11-7 14% 38% 4
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 12
Track 9-1-0-1 11% 22% 8
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 7
Last Season 11-1-0-2 9% 27% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.9 5
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Sean O'Sullivan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C J Hunter
Trained at: Trafalgar
Owners: C J (Chris) Hunter
Breeder(s): B C Hunter
Colours: Grey, Red Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Dawn Tears (Earl CA)
National Rating: NR62 (A57)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 36
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 2627m, No NR. 2:03.6 (57.7, 28.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 10.2m, $20000, Glenn Hunter (FT Fr5), $21.00
pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PINNIE (20 Fr1)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (FT Fr4) HFHD
3rd DESTRIER (FT Fr3) 2.4m
7 of 7 16
CRANBRN (Good) 04/05/2025, 2080m, NR 54 to 62. 1:59.3 (59.5, 30.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 47.7m, $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr6), $3.90
restrained after start, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st LADY IN THE SKY NZ (Fr5)
2nd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (Sr1) 1.8m
2 of 8 8
CRANBRN (Good) 18/04/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 60. 1:58.9 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $15.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st PROMISE DREAM (Fr4)
2nd SOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd RIGHT OF REPLY (Fr1) 8.3m
3 of 8 26
KILMORE (Good) 10/04/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 60. 1:59.4 (59.3, 30.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.1m, $6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr6), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung in under pressure, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st WINNIES DREAM (Fr2)
2nd CONSTANT (Fr1) 1.0m
3rd SOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr6) 3.1m
9 of 11 188
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.1 (58.6, 28.5)
Finished 9/11 btn 24.6m, $10000, Connor Clarke (Fr1), $151.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, contact marker pegs
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Fr4)
2nd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr5) NK
7 of 8 8
CRANBRN (Good) 08/09/2024, 2080m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (60.5, 30.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 78.4m, $8000, Connor Clarke (Fr5), $6.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr6)
2nd WHOS THE MAN (Sr1) 13.1m
3rd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 2.6m
5 of 8 13
MELTON (Good) 31/08/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:02.0 (59.6, 29.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 18.6m, $10000, Greg Sugars (Fr5), $6.50
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure
1st IM BOBBY (Fr6)
2nd I DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd MINIMEZ (Fr2) HD
3 of 9 15
CRANBRN (Good) 18/08/2024, 2080m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.5 (59.6, 29.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.5m, $9000, Glenn Hunter (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr1)
2nd MCGEE (Fr1) HD
3rd SOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr4) 8.2m
3 of 10 12
MELTON (Good) 03/08/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.1 (58.6, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 10.6m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Sr2), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st DICHOTOMY (Fr4)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (Sr3) 10.3m
3rd SOVEREIGN TIGER (Sr2) HFHD
1 of 5 N/A
WARAGUL (Good) 22/07/2024, 2627m, No NR. 2:05.9 (59.8, 29.8)
Finished 1/5 $6000, Glenn Hunter (40 Fr1), $4.00
trainer request continue ODS, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SOVEREIGN TIGER (40 Fr1)
2nd BLANCO CANYON (FT Fr1) 9.7m
3rd IMPERIAL WHIZ NZ (30 Fr1) 3.5m