Bendigo (VIC)
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R7
Worlds Best Hoof Oil Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R7
8 - AVANT GUARD
  • 8 Avant Guard (SR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-3-4-8-6-2-7-8-0-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Breeders Crown champ KEAYANG KURKI (2) here, and she gets a great chance to make it a winning start to the campaign. She has good gate speed and might be able to lead and control this contest. She has trialled up okay for this without doing anything special and looks hard to beat. That said, this is a step-up into open-age grade and it won’t be easy. I’ll give QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) another chance given the small field and likely better trip than he’s received his past two. He’s been caught parked in slick races behind Pinnie and Lovemeto, but this shapes as more suitable. He’s a classy horse with a good finale and he could charge over the top late. BENNIE AND THE JETS (5) is flying and was a huge winner last time out, while OUR MARVELLA (3) hit the line hard for third at Maryborough latest and wouldn’t be a complete shock. BACK: QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
11-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
80-11-13-6
CAREER
$115,015
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 80-11-13-6 14% 38% 5
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 57-10-9-5 18% 42% 5
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-0-1-2 0% 27% 5
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 5
Distance Best MR TR1:59.4MS 6
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 & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR68 (A70)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 13.0m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr4), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st IRON WOMEN (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 10.7m
10 of 11 20
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.8m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $26.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
8 of 10 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 97.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (10 Fr1), $2.70
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, tired latter stages, query performance, vets examination after race, last chance to race competitively
1st MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
7 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 7/7 btn 119.2m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $5.00
1 out 1 back at bell, broke
1st CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Fr7)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) HFNK
2 of 9 6
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.0 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $20000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr1), $5.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st MORE WANTED (20 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (10 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 1.0m
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 N/A
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
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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