Melton (VIC)
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R6
Haras Des Trotteurs Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 72 to 87. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
9 - AVANT GUARD
  • 9 Avant Guard (SR2)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 0-1-0-4-6-2-2-4-5-5
12.0 12.0
$12.00 $12.00 - - - $12.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEBASTIANS BOY (11) made an early error and produced a big effort to finish fourth behind Watts Up Partytime two starts ago. He loomed up to win and couldn’t sustain the run at his latest fifth but he is worth another chance. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (10) produced his best performance for some time when he charged to the line out wide on the track and finished second behind Imperial Monarch last week. A repeat performance will see him being competitive in this slightly easier grade. LITTLE YANKEE (8) produced a big finish when he scored at Melton two weeks ago then he was shuffled back on the markers after commencing from the inside of the second line last week. He is awkwardly drawn again but he should be finishing strongly. JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) faces her toughest test but she is worth thought along with ALDEBARAN MILEY (1), which is likely to utilize her gait speed to find the lead from the pole position.   EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,6,7 RATINGS: 11/ 2,8,10/ 1/ 5,7,9/ 6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
30-6-7-2
TRACK
6-1-1-0
DISTANCE
6-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
30-7-6-2
LAST SEASON
13-2-4-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
54-10-11-3
CAREER
$84,255
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-10-11-3 19% 44% 5
Distance 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 5
Dist Range 11-1-3-0 9% 36% 7
Track 30-6-7-2 20% 50% 3
Track / Dist 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 5
This Season 13-2-4-0 15% 46% 4
Last Season 30-7-6-2 23% 50% 3
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 6
Distance Best MR TR1:57.9MS 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: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (58.3, 28.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.8m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $15.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Sr3)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 5.5m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) NK
5 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 63 to 79. 1:58.8 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 14.6m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $13.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr4) HD
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr1) 4.3m
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.1 (58.1, 28.2)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.5m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $9.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr4) 2.5m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.8 (57.7, 27.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.6m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $6.50
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr6)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr1) HFNK
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (58.4, 30.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.0m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $18.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr3)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd DESTRIER (Fr1) HFHD
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 N/A
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