Melton (VIC)
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R6
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 72. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
1 - ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN
  • 1 Always The Showman (FR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: V A Vallelonga
  • 5-1-x-7-r-4-0-4-0-6
26.0 26.0 31.0 26.0 21.0 20.0
$26.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00 $21.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (5) enjoyed a brilliant juvenile season having won six races. He hasn’t been at his best form in four starts this term but he is a fast beginner and gets his chance to return to the winning list under these conditions. HEZ ALL ROCK (4) produced a strong performance after working hard at his latest third behind Golden Tribe and he is worth a ticket each way. HUGO ROCKS (9) finished off well and just missed out when second against similar opposition last outing so he is worth thought from the trailing draw. ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (1) is a fast beginner and performs best when he is able to lead so he is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 4,5,6 RATINGS: 5/ 1,4,9/ 7,8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-0-1
TRACK
5-0-0-1
DISTANCE
5-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
22-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
37-5-3-2
CAREER
$41,400
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-5-3-2 14% 27% 9
Distance 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 6
Dist Range 17-2-1-2 12% 29% 9
Track 10-0-0-1 0% 10% 7
Track / Dist 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 5
This Season 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 22-4-3-2 18% 41% 5
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 9
Distance Best MR 1:59.6MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
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: Black, Pink 'Pacing For Pink' Logo And Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Golden Showgirl (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: Blinkers - Block; Added: Open Bridle, Pre Race Warm Up
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 19
BENDIGO (Good) 23/04/2025, 1650m, NR 60 to 74. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 6/7 btn 10.4m, $8000, John Caldow (Fr2), $71.00
outside leader at bell
1st POPPY WAH WAH (Fr4)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr3) 5.5m
3rd HARRYHOO (Sr1) HFHD
10 of 11 3
MILDURA (Good) 04/04/2025, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:56.7 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 32.8m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr5), $11.00
vets examination before race, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, restrained middle stages, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st CENTOFELLIE (Fr1)
2nd OZZIE DAYBREAK (Sr2) 6.2m
3rd LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr4) 4.8m
4 of 9 10
MILDURA (Good) 01/04/2025, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:58.2 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 15.8m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $2.10
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st FOXY TWO GLOVES (Fr3)
2nd OZZIE DAYBREAK (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd VICTORY GEORGE (Fr1) 9.8m
10 of 11 4
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.0 (55.6, 28.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 32.5m, $30000, John Caldow (Fr1), $101.00
broke after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, out of draw mobile starts
1st THE NARCISSIST (Fr7)
2nd BEST DEAL (Sr4) 7.2m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) 3.3m
4 of 8 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/03/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 66. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 33.0m, $9000, John Caldow (Fr4), $7.00
3 wide early, worked forward, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MONGIANA (Fr5)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 10.2m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Sr2) 13.2m
r of 11 11
BENDIGO (Good) 12/03/2025, 1650m, NR 60 to 74. 1:54.0 (56.7, 28.0)
Finished r/11 btn , $8000, John Caldow (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, tightened, broke, broke gear, pulled up, no action taken
1st FRUGAL FARE (Fr3)
2nd FINAL COLLECT NZ (Sr3) HD
3rd EL BOSTON (Fr6) 5.5m
7 of 12 155
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:53.1 (56.4, 28.5)
Finished 7/12 btn 30.0m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr4), $101.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE NARCISSIST (Sr5)
2nd NAKULA NZ (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr6) 6.5m
1 of 12 6
KILMORE (Good) 27/09/2024, 2180m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.0 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 1/12 $15000, John Caldow (Fr3), $21.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr3)
2nd ANIMADO (Fr1) 2.9m
3rd TERROR EYES NZ (Sr1) HFNK
5 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 21/09/2024, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 9.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Sr4)
2nd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd KENDYS BUTTERFLY (Sr3) NK
8 of 10 N/A
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