Melton (VIC)
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R8
Gordon Rothacker Championship (1st Heat)
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 79. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R8
3 - ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN
  • 3 Always The Showman (FR3)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: V A Vallelonga
  • 5-7-6-3-8-1-2-1-6-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-1-1-2
TRACK
8-0-0-0
DISTANCE
8-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
19-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
49-8-5-3
CAREER
$62,020
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-8-5-3 16% 33% 8
Distance 8-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 23-3-2-0 13% 22% 8
Track 18-1-1-2 6% 22% 8
Track / Dist 8-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 19-3-2-1 16% 32% 7
Last Season 22-4-3-2 18% 41% 4
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:59.7MS 8
Win distances:
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: NR70
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 6 6
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 1/6 $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $4.40
worked forward, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr5)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Sr1) NK
3rd TOORAM MAGIC (Fr3) 1.8m
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 N/A
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