Melton (VIC)
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R5
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
4 - AVANT GUARD
  • 4 Avant Guard (FR4)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 7-x-2-2-1-0-1-0-4-6
15.0 15.0 20.0 17.0 20.0 21.0
$15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $17.00 $20.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALDEBARAN ACRUX (10) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and was runner up behind the top mare I’m Ready Jet two starts ago. She continues to race consistently and this appears to be her chance to break through for a win. PINNIE (8) led out then took cover behind EL RESAMO (7) when she got up to score in a slick mile rate of 1.56.3 last week. She is awkwardly drawn but should be at her peak form after having three starts back from a break and will be hitting the line strongly. MAORIS MAC (2) got a long way back from a poor draw and made ground when fifth behind Keayang Lavita at her first run since October. She won the Nutrien Final last season and should have benefited from her first up run so she must be rated highly. ILLAWONG LARAJAY (11) had little luck after commencing from the inside of the second line and being shuffled back on the markers last week. She was runner up behind Harold Smith prior and is worth another chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible early leader), 2,7 RATINGS: 10/ 2,8/ 11/ 7/ 1,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-6-5-2
TRACK
19-5-4-2
DISTANCE
19-5-4-2
TRK / DIST
30-7-6-2
LAST SEASON
8-2-2-0
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
49-10-9-3
CAREER
$77,155
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-10-9-3 20% 45% 5
Distance 19-5-4-2 26% 58% 1
Dist Range 38-9-6-3 24% 47% 5
Track 25-6-5-2 24% 52% 2
Track / Dist 19-5-4-2 26% 58% 1
This Season 8-2-2-0 25% 50% 2
Last Season 30-7-6-2 23% 50% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.9MS 7
Distance Best MR TR1:59.5MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Black, Pink 'Pacing For Pink' Logo And Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 5.4m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr1) 1.3m
4 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 4/11 btn 11.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $8.50
3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st EL RESAMO (Fr2)
2nd BRANDLO PRINCE (Sr4) 5.8m
3rd PINNIE (Fr3) 3.2m
11 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.3 (58.2, 28.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 191.3m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr7), $41.00
out of position at start, warning issued, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 4.9m
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.9 (58.4, 28.7)
Finished 1/8 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.00
outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr4)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr7) HFHD
3rd PICKET WIRE (Fr2) 3.9m
11 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.4 (59.2, 29.2)
Finished 11/11 btn 163.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.40
broke, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st HEZA GUN (Fr6)
2nd TICTOK (Sr4) 2.0m
3rd PICKET WIRE (Fr7) 4.2m
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.3 (58.0, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr6)
2nd PARIS KAY (Fr2) 10.0m
3rd HES A HAMMER (Sr2) 2.3m
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 2/11 btn 17.5m, $15000, Josh Duggan (Sr1), $7.50
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st TIMMY TURTLE NZ (Fr5)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Sr1) 17.5m
3rd MCGEE (Fr1) 1.4m
2 of 10 63
MELTON (Good) 15/02/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.7 (59.1, 29.8)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN BOYD (Fr2) HFNK
7 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 14/12/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 358.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.70
pre race swab, restrained after start, broke, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st HES A HAMMER (Fr4)
2nd MOJITO MADNESS (Sr1) 4.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr3) 4.9m
6 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 07/12/2024, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.0 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 6/7 btn 16.6m, $20000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr5)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 8.9m
3rd JAZSPUR (Sr1) 1.1m