Melton (VIC)
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R4
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
2 - ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN
  • 2 Always The Showman (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: V A Vallelonga
  • 2-6-0-1-1-9-2-5-8-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY ILLUMINATE (6) is a classy filly, which is resuming since being unplaced in the New South Wales Oaks in May. She has been very impressive at the trials and should prove hard to beat first up. SPIRIT OF ARION (12) has performed strongly in three starts since coming from New South Wales and should be competitive despite the poor draw. He defeated Maxy Wants To Play (won since) at Melton two starts ago then followed with a handy finishing fourth behind Rockandance in a mile rate of 1.53.6. SIR CHOW (11) is stepping up in class from his first up victory at Cranbourne but he has won five of his ten starts to date and continues to benefit from race experience so he must be respected. ASMILEANDAWINX (1) is a fast beginner and led throughout to win at Bendigo last outing. She performs best over the sprint distance but she is drawn to receive every chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 4,7 RATINGS: 6/ 12/ 1,11/ 7,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
20-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
28-4-3-2
CAREER
$30,180
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-4-3-2 14% 32% 8
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 16-2-2-0 13% 25% 11
Track 7-0-0-1 0% 14% 8
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 20-3-3-2 15% 40% 2
Last Season 3-0-0-0 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 1:59.6MS 11
Distance Best MR 1:59.7MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
V A Vallelonga
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: V A Vallelonga, D Valori, A Anastasiou, A J Holland, J Dillon, S Scully, D Dance, F Barone, C Favre, J Lumsden, D C McKinnon, J Russell, J Harvey
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Orange, Gold & White Checks, Orange Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Golden Showgirl (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 41
GEELONG (Good) 13/09/2024, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.1 (58.3, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 5.4m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr4), $26.00
inconvenienced after start, broke, no action taken, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st STARZZZ DESTINY (Fr2)
2nd MOST TRIUMPHANT (Sr1) HFNK
3rd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr1) 1.6m
8 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 03/08/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 13.5m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $34.00
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st ROCKANDANCE (Fr1)
2nd COOL NIGHT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd LAYDEN (Fr3) 1.7m
5 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.6, 28.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 12.1m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st COOL NIGHT (Fr2)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5) HD
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr1) NK
2 of 9 9
CRANBRN (Good) 07/07/2024, 1609m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.2 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.8m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $4.80
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st UBETTA KNOT (Fr3)
2nd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1) 6.8m
3rd MORVAH (Fr1) HD
9 of 10 7
MILDURA (Good) 28/06/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 69. 1:59.7 (60.1, 29.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 26.5m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $4.20
3 wide early, worked forward, 3 wide middle, worked forward, restrained to rear, 3 wide and 2 back at bell, restrained to rear, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., quer driving tactics
1st SINISTER (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd POWERSOFPERSUASION (Sr1) 6.4m
1 of 10 7
MILDURA (Good) 21/06/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 69. 2:00.1 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $12000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $1.28
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr2)
2nd LE SPARTACUS (Fr1) 13.9m
3rd ICY RECEPTION NZ (Fr4) 3.8m
1 of 9 6
MILDURA (Rain Affected) 14/06/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 69. 1:59.7 (59.5, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $2.80
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr6)
2nd LE SPARTACUS (Sr1) 21.1m
3rd GOJOE (Fr3) 2.0m
12 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 08/06/2024, 2240m, NR up to 70. 1:56.8 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 12/12 btn 70.9m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $26.00
broke after start, no action taken, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st CARRAMAR SOLOMONA (Sr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr6) NK
3rd HIGH FLUX (Sr1) NK
6 of 8 7
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 30/05/2024, 2190m, NR up to 70. 1:59.3 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 20.5m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $6.50
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS CATCH (Sr1)
2nd HIGH FLUX (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd CREDULOUS (Fr3) 1.1m
2 of 10 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 23/05/2024, 2200m, NR 53 to 55. 1:57.9 (57.6, 27.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.6m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st KING REPELLERE (Fr6)
2nd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd BEST BACK BRUCE (Sr1) 2.2m