Geelong (VIC)
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R8
Lara Quality Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 to 75. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
7 - ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN
  • 7 Always The Showman (FR5)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: V A Vallelonga
  • x-5-7-6-3-8-1-2-1-6
10.0 10.0 7.0 6.5 7.0 5.5
$10.00 $10.00 $7.00 $6.50 $7.00 $5.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EMILY VINCENT (8) has been racing very well at metropolitan level and should trail through nicely to settle midfield. Sure to be running on strongly. TOORAM MAGIC (5) creates great interest returning from NSW and has always shown to have loads of talent. Impressive trial winner leading into this and expect a big showing. GIVE DAVE A WAVE (4) does have his share of early speed and can race handy. Runner up last start and can be in this for a long way again. LAYDEN (3) resumes here and joins the astute Kylie Sugars stable. Smart pacer when right and must be respected.  ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (7) is racing very well and in consistent form and can never be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5,6 RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
18-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
48-7-5-3
CAREER
$53,470
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 48-7-5-3 15% 31% 6
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
Dist Range 25-4-3-3 16% 40% 3
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 18-2-2-1 11% 28% 3
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 1:54.9MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 5
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, JL Lumsden, D C McKinnon, J Russell, J Harvey
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Orange, Gold & White Checks, Orange Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Golden Showgirl (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR64 (A65)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 7.0m, $10000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr1), $5.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st LUVA SCRAP (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2) NK
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $2.70
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd FERRIGNO (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 9 8
MILDURA (Good) 21/11/2025, 1790m, NR 60 to 75. 1:54.9 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.1m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd MODERN GINGER (Fr4) 10.0m
1 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (58.2, 30.1)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr2), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr2)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Fr5) 2.1m
8 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 26.7m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $11.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st VINEY (Fr3)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 8.7m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.0m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 16.5m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
6 of 8 13
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.8 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 46.7m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $23.00
gate speed, hung in, sulky contacted, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked, locked wheels
1st OUR ROCKER (Fr7)
2nd MAJOR MANBAR (Fr5) 7.1m
3rd ODIN (Sr1) 2.3m
7 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.2m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr5), $151.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
5 of 8 125
MELTON (Good) 19/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.8 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 10.2m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $26.00
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
6 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 6/11 btn 14.9m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $17.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st THE IRON DUKE (Sr1)
2nd KWICK SAND (Fr4) HFHD
3rd IDEAL MOTH (Fr1) 1.3m