Ararat (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
16h27m
Ararat Pre Mix King Trotters Cup
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
5 - AVANT GUARD
  • 5 Avant Guard (10m FR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 2-3-0-5-4-3-3-4-8-6
3.8 3.8 4.0 4.2
$3.80 $3.80 - $3.80 $4.00 $4.20
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KEAYANG PASSION (4) is a first starter for the Marg and Paddy Lee stable. She has won two recent trials and looks promising. FANTASY FLIGHT (2) is a well-bred performer for trainer Kyle Marshall. The stable has a good opinion of him, although he is still green and may take time to reach his best. He should suit racing forward on the small track. BUBBLE OVER (1) was solid on debut, working in the breeze and battling on well. He will improve from that run and is better placed from barrier one. KEAYANG ALABAMA (6) lines up for his third start. A stablemate to Keayang Passion, he ran quick time last start and only lost contact with smart runners in a 26.6 final split. He will improve again but needs luck from the draw. SELECTIONS: KEAYANG PASSION (4), FANTASY FLIGHT (2), BUBBLE OVER (1), KEAYANG ALABAMA (6)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
75-11-12-6
CAREER
$110,915
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 75-11-12-6 15% 39% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 7
Last Season 28-3-5-1 11% 32% 7
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 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 10
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: Teal, White Team Teal Logo, Teal Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 14.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $9.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
8 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 8/12 btn 37.9m, $75000, Ellen Tormey (Sr5), $151.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
4 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:58.2 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 33.4m, $75000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $101.00
slowly out, hung in, contact marker pegs, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr2) 9.3m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr5) 12.6m
3 of 10 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 9.4m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $51.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr7)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr6) 6.0m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Sr3) 3.4m
3 of 8 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, NR 63 to 74. 2:00.3 (59.2, 29.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.6m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $21.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st VYTIS (Fr4)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Sr2) 1.0m
4 of 11 13
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 4/11 btn 18.5m, $30000, Ellen Tormey (FT Fr3), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr6) 9.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 8.6m
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 N/A
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
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
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