Melton (VIC)
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R6
Western Syrups Trot
2760m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
1 - AVANT GUARD
  • 1 Avant Guard (FT FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 2-4-5-5-6-4-x-5-9-8
151.0 151.0 67.0
$151.00 $151.00 - - $151.00 $67.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY BALLERINI (10) is making her standing start debut but she has been in outstanding form and will take beating if she begins safely. She finished off in outstanding final sectionals when she scored by a large margin at Melton last outing. The Inter Dominion champion ARCEE PHOENIX (11) commenced from a handicap of 30m and couldn’t work into the race when sixth in the Menangle Cup. He should strip fitter from that performance and he is clearly the class runner of the field so he must be given another chance. DEREK THE JET (9) is resuming since winning the Need For Speed Prince in October 2024. He remains undefeated in nine starts and will be reaching his peak form after having three recent trials, the latest being a victory at Cobram, so he must be respected. REMUS PHOENIX (5) and KEAYANG STUKA (7) are both racing well enough to finish and HOPPY (2) is facing his toughest test but is suited to competing from the standing start.   EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible early leader), 6,7 RATINGS: 10,11/ 5,9/ 7/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
34-6-7-2
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-7-6-2
LAST SEASON
18-2-4-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
59-10-11-3
CAREER
$86,515
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 59-10-11-3 17% 41% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 34-6-7-2 18% 44% 10
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 18-2-4-0 11% 33% 8
Last Season 30-7-6-2 23% 50% 8
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 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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: 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: NR73
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 9
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 28.4m, $8000, Ross Graham (30 Fr2), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
9 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.0 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 31.5m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $51.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LADY VICI (Fr2)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr3) 7.9m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
5 of 11 77
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 18.2m, $17500, Ross Graham (Fr4), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.5 (57.8, 28.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.9m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $9.00
pre race swab, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 4.2m
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr2) 4.2m
6 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.0 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 6/11 btn 24.3m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Sr1) 13.8m
3rd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3) NK
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 N/A
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
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
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