St Arnaud (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
Result
Frank Evans Memorial Trotters Handicap
2120m | Standing Start | Trotters | 1:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
7 - ALFIE ALWAYS
  • 7 Alfie Always (10m FR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: D B Van Ryn
  • 7-9-2-9-6-7-3-0-2-8
6.5 6.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.0
$6.50 $6.50 $7.00 $6.50 $6.00 $5.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALFIE ALWAYS (7) is a hard horse to catch but does have the natural ability to be winning this. Good effort two starts ago but did things wrong at his latest outing. A winner at this track in the past. Expect a big showing. ATABOY CHARLIE (4) has been in good form under these conditions in recent starts. Can fight out the finish. ALDEBARAN ANTON (10) consistent trotter that won well last start. Can run well again here despite the handicap. KYVALLEY MISTY (3) hasn’t been far away of late and just needs to handle the standing start conditions to have claims. Both POPPY POPSTAR (6) and TENSION SEEKER (1) can’t be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 1,4 RATINGS: 7/ 4/ 10/ 3/ 6/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
40-4-2-3
LAST SEASON
19-3-4-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
144-15-17-14
CAREER
$93,680
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 144-15-17-14 10% 32% 4
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 120-12-15-14 10% 34% 5
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 19-3-4-1 16% 42% 3
Last Season 40-4-2-3 10% 23% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.6 2
Distance Best MR TR2:00.0 1
Standing Starts 55-8-4-7 15% 35% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D B Van Ryn
Trained at: Marong
Owners: K L (Kristy) Van Ryn
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Dark Green, White Yoke & Braces, Black Collar & Diamonds
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Yankee Spider USA - Ima Thrill Seeker NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 2
MARYBRO (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.0 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 30.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (20 Fr2), $3.20
pre race swab, broke, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st ATABOY CHARLIE (10 Fr2)
2nd TENSION SEEKER (FT Fr1) 3.9m
3rd THE NIGHT QUEEN (10 Fr1) 1.8m
2 of 7 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (20 Fr1), $4.60
worked forward, led, leader at bell, dropped whip
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (50 Fr1)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr1) 2.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (30 Fr3) 4.5m
10 of 10 15
BENDIGO (Good) 22/10/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.1, 31.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 145.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (10 Fr1), $4.40
inconvenienced, broke after start, no action taken, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (30 Fr1)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (20 Fr2) HFNK
3rd PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (FT Fr3) 5.0m
3 of 8 15
SHEPPTN (Good) 07/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.0 (62.0, 31.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.8m, $4000, James Herbertson (20 Fr3), $3.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (30 Fr1)
2nd STARLIGHT RED (10 Fr1) 6.8m
3rd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr3) SHFHD
7 of 11 18
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 1690m, NR 48 to 55. 1:59.0 (59.8, 31.1)
Finished 7/11 btn 16.3m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $19.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SCAR (Sr3)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd HOLD THAT MAGIC (Sr2) 4.6m
6 of 8 8
BALARAT (Good) 04/09/2025, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:02.9 (60.4, 29.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 25.6m, $8000, Louis Emerson (Sr2), $5.50
outside leader at bell
1st JESSICAS STORY (Fr2)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr1) HFHD
3rd BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE (Fr6) 2.1m
9 of 9 9
BENDIGO (Good) 27/08/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.3 (58.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 70.6m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $19.00
broke after start, no action taken, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALDEBARAN SUE (Fr4)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Sr3) 5.0m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
2 of 8 12
ARARAT (Good) 18/08/2025, 2165m, No NR. 2:06.7 (62.8, 31.8)
Finished 2/8 btn 8.5m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (20 Fr1), $4.00
worked forward, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st NIGHT WHISPERER (10 Fr1)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr1) 8.5m
3rd CYCLONE KADABRAMELIA NZ (20 Fr2) HD
9 of 12 16
BENDIGO (Good) 06/08/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 21.6m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr4), $41.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st BULLAPARK BENO (Fr3)
2nd AMOUR MATERNAL (Sr2) 4.3m
3rd DONA AMALIA (Fr1) 1.3m
7 of 11 N/A
STAWELL (Heavy) 21/07/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:07.6 (63.8, 31.9)
Finished 7/11 btn 40.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr5), $5.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, shifted out
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (FT Fr3)
2nd NIGHT WHISPERER (FT Fr4) 5.8m
3rd SURPRISE TO ME (FT Fr2) 5.4m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 15/07/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.8 (61.4, 31.4)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (20 Fr2), $2.10
worked forward, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr2)
2nd STARLIGHT RED (20 Fr1) 1.1m
3rd IVAR (FT Fr1) 26.6m