Melton (VIC)
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R7
Swift Signs 3yo Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:54pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/MW
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R7
4 - CROCODILE SOCKS
  • 4 Crocodile Socks (FR4)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: I Walsh
  • 6-3-2-5-x-1-1-4-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALWAYS DANCING (6) commenced from the outside of the second line, made a lightning dash around the field to find the lead and was run down over the latter stages when third behind Thestatesman last week. He has been placed at his past nine starts (5 wins) and drops back to racing against his own age group this evening so he must be respected. CROCODILE SOCKS (4) continues to build on his consistent record and appears to be the likely leader. He pushed forward to find the lead and fought on strongly for third behind Cigano and ALWAYS DANCING (6) at his latest attempt. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (8) performed below expectations ($1-90 fav) at his latest sixth but he won at his two attempts prior and should be competitive against this line up. RUFF NUT (1) and IN AN IDEAL WORLD (7) are both worth thought in multiple combinations. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 6,7 RATINGS: 6/ 4/ 8/ 1,7/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-2-2
TRACK
5-0-1-2
DISTANCE
5-0-1-2
TRK / DIST
8-2-2-2
LAST SEASON
5-2-0-2
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
77%
PLACE S/RATE
13-4-2-4
CAREER
$32,842
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2270
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-4-2-4 31% 77% 3
Distance 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 3
Dist Range 10-2-1-4 20% 70% 4
Track 6-0-2-2 0% 67% 3
Track / Dist 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 3
This Season 5-2-0-2 40% 80% 2
Last Season 8-2-2-2 25% 75% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:55.4MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
I Walsh
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: D E (Diane) Reilly
Breeder(s): N P Tyndall
Colours: Blue, Orange Sleeves, Blue Armband
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Crocodile Tears (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $6.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 27.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.4m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $2.15
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $2.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr1)
2nd FORTY LOVE (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd CALEXICO (Fr7) 5.3m
1 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 30/05/2025, 2270m, NR 45 to 52. 1:55.4 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $1.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr1)
2nd UNCHAINMYART (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd SHES A WARRAWEE (Fr1) 1.2m
1 of 10 188
RIVERIN (Good) 23/05/2025, 2270m, NR up to 58. 1:56.5 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $1.50
post race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr3)
2nd WHILEMENA RITA (Fr4) 2.9m
3rd ZEN MASTER (Fr5) 4.0m
5 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.7 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 24.6m, $100000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $11.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st MAC BON (Fr2)
2nd ARSENIO (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr1) 5.2m
2 of 10 51
MELTON (Good) 08/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.4, 27.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.8m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $18.00
gate speed, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FAIRPLAY (Fr5)
2nd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr7) 4.8m
3rd VINEY (Fr1) 1.4m
3 of 11 21
BENDIGO (Good) 18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:55.3 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 3/11 btn 3.9m, $20000, Nathan Jack (Sr4), $61.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr3)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr4) 2.5m
6 of 10 26
BENDIGO (Good) 28/08/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.3 (57.5, 28.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 19.5m, $10000, David Moran (Sr2), $34.00
3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, hung in, warning issued, outside leader at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr1)
2nd GO MIKI (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr5) 6.5m
2 of 6 N/A
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:57.0 (57.5, 27.9)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.4m, $7000, David Moran (Fr1), $1.50
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st SOHO THE REAL DEAL (Fr2)
2nd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd OZZIE GEM (Fr3) 4.5m