Melton (VIC)
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R9
Swift Signs Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 68 to 80. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R9
7 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 7 Nephew Of Sonoko (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 4-4-9-6-2-4-9-4-8-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
121-10-9-8
TRACK
78-6-5-4
DISTANCE
78-6-5-4
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
13-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
202-23-17-21
CAREER
$374,468
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 202-23-17-21 11% 30% 8
Distance 78-6-5-4 8% 19% 8
Dist Range 139-16-13-16 12% 32% 8
Track 121-10-9-8 8% 22% 8
Track / Dist 78-6-5-4 8% 19% 8
This Season 13-0-1-0 0% 8% 8
Last Season 31-4-3-2 13% 29% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3 1
Distance Best MR TR1:57.7MS 1
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 28
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 25.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $101.00
vet exam lifetime starts, restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly
1st CRACKERJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd IRON WOMEN (Fr1) 4.2m
3rd VYTIS (Fr3) 2.7m
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 2240m, NR 72 to 84. 1:59.8 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 19.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $21.00
vet exam lifetime starts, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr1) 2.0m
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.3m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $26.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st I AM WILMA (Fr7)
2nd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
9 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 25.6m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7)
2nd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m
4 of 8 21
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
6 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 13.2m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 177.0m, $15000, Jack Laugher (30 Fr1), $26.00
galloped out, continue ODS, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 17.4m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $14.00
checked, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
4 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.3m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m