Echuca (VIC)
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2 3 4 5 6 7
R1
12h7m
Byford Equipment Easter Cup 5 April Pace
1755m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 37 to 42. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
1 - THE LADYBIRD NZ
  • 1 The Ladybird NZ (FR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: J B Tormey
  • 4-0-5-2-6-3-1-9-5-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE LADYBIRD (1) gets her best draw in some time to use her gate speed here over the short trip and attempt to hold the horse drawn alongside and lead. Her runs have been quite good lately and this looks her best chance to return to the winners list. BETTORSWEETVICTORY (7) draws her back and will be dictated by the map. She was able to lead last time as a well-supported favourite and seemed to have her chance there. TEX GOES BANG (8) won that race when sitting parked and was a forgive run last time from a bad draw. ENABLE ME (5) has found some decent form for the new stable but the draw is a little tricky. BACK: THE LADYBIRD (1) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-2-5-3
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
101-9-11-9
CAREER
$39,486
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 101-9-11-9 9% 29% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 79-8-11-8 10% 34% 5
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 2
Last Season 28-2-5-3 7% 36% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.2MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.2MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B Tormey
Trained at: Junortoun
Owners: A (Alison) Tormey
Breeder(s): Baynes Bloodstock Limited
Colours: Teal, White Team Teal Logo, Teal Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Art Major USA - Knapdale Lady (NZ) (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 38. 2:01.2 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 7.7m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $11.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MISS PIGGY WIGGY (Sr2)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd THE LADYBIRD NZ (Fr6) 4.4m
5 of 11 8
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 38 to 43. 1:57.4 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 18.5m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $21.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr4)
2nd REALLY SMARTIE (Fr7) HD
3rd YELLA (Fr3) 12.5m
9 of 11 6
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 2180m, NR 38 to 42. 1:59.0 (58.5, 29.3)
Finished 9/11 btn 38.8m, $5000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $10.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ROBLEN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (Fr2) HFNK
3rd HUXHAM CHUBB (Sr2) 7.4m
1 of 10 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/02/2026, 1690m, NR up to 39. 1:59.4 (59.1, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $3.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st THE LADYBIRD NZ (Sr3)
2nd MYNAMEISRUBY (Fr7) 3.9m
3rd NORTHERN TERROR (Sr2) SHFHD
3 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 39. 1:59.1 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 3/12 btn 9.3m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $6.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ZU HOFFEN (Sr1)
2nd FREAK OUT (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd THE LADYBIRD NZ (Sr3) 4.8m
6 of 10 35
SHEPPTN (Good) 20/01/2026, 2190m, NR up to 38. 1:59.8 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 27.0m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $9.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st OUR MYSTERY BET (Fr5)
2nd FAKE CULLECTION (Fr2) 18.7m
3rd MYNAMEISRUBY (Sr1) HFHD
2 of 8 6
SWANHIL (Good) 16/12/2025, 1750m, NR up to 39. 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 9.9m, $5000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $3.30
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LORD VERDE NZ (Sr1)
2nd THE LADYBIRD NZ (Fr2) 9.9m
3rd SKADI (Fr5) 6.5m
5 of 9 9
MILDURA (Good) 10/12/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:59.7 (59.9, 30.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.9m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $1.95
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROBERT CROCKA (Sr2)
2nd DAYSIE BROWN (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd UNCUT GEM (Sr3) HFHD
10 of 12 10
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 1690m, NR 38 to 42. 1:58.1 (58.2, 29.7)
Finished 10/12 btn 16.8m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $4.80
behind leader at bell
1st REGAL ROCK NZ (Fr3)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr2) 6.5m
3rd SOAR (Fr4) NK
4 of 9 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 21/11/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 4/9 btn 16.7m, $4000, Luke Dunne (Sr2), $9.00
pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st CHEERS POVERTY (Fr5)
2nd LORD VERDE NZ (Fr6) 6.8m
3rd HESASTAR (Fr4) NK