Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
17h16m
Aldebaran Park Bendigo Trotters Cup (group 3)
2650m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:43pm
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
R5
3 - AVANT GUARD
  • 3 Avant Guard (FT FR3)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 6-6-8-8-5-1-2-3-0-5
34.0 34.0
$34.00 $34.00 - - - $34.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Such is the brilliance of JILLIBY BALLERINI (11), she would very likely have started second favourite in the Group 1 Maori Mile had connections decided to head that way. But instead they target the Group 3 Bendigo Trotters Cup, where the five-year-old stablemate to Keayang Zahara looks close to a good thing. She warmed up for this with an easy win at Cranbourne last weekend and should overcome her 30m handicap without any issues. GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (6) is fancied to run second given his really strong recent form, good stand start manners and lack of a handicap, PINNIE (10) is classy but only gets a 10m advantage on JILLIBY BALLERINI (11), while MORE WANTED (7) heads a stack of chances for the minor end of the trifecta and First 4 placings.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
69-11-12-4
CAREER
$100,565
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 69-11-12-4 16% 39% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 28-3-5-1 11% 32% 6
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 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
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: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 8
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, No NR. 2:03.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 26.8m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (40 Fr1), $6.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (20 Fr2) 3.8m
3rd RAPID RETURN (30 Fr1) 10.4m
11 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.7 (56.0, 27.0)
Finished 11/11 btn 169.4m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $21.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr5)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr7) 18.4m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 10 11
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 73 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.9m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr4)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Fr1) 3.4m
2 of 8 2
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 9.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (20 Fr1), $2.30
raced roughly after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
1 of 8 20
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $18.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr4)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3) 2.0m
5 of 11 7
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2520m, No NR. 2:04.6 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 18.5m, $14999, Ellen Tormey (FT Sr2), $5.00
outside leader at bell, inconvenienced, contacted sulky
1st LINK IN BIO (FT Fr5)
2nd HATCHBACK (FT Sr4) 7.1m
3rd I DREAM OF MILLIE (FT Sr1) 2.9m
8 of 11 16
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2190m, NR 65 to 79. 1:57.7 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 8/11 btn 38.3m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $26.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr1)
2nd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr1) 19.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr4) 8.9m
8 of 9 6
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.8 (59.0, 30.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3)
2nd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 1.2m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.8 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.3m, $17500, Ross Graham (Fr4), $101.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr3)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m
6 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.3 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 29.1m, $30000, James Herbertson (FT Fr1), $71.00
led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (FT Sr3)
2nd PINNIE (FT Fr6) 20.7m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (FT Fr5) 2.9m