Melton (VIC)
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R8
17h1m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm
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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R8
2 - AVANT GUARD
  • 2 Avant Guard (FR2)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-4-8-6-2-7-8-0-5-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: She’s got a bad draw to contend with, but I AM WILMA (7) brings the best formlines into this race given she’s chased home the likes of Remus Pheonix, Rockinwithattitude and Jilliby Ballerini since returning from a spell. She’s was a Group 1 winner last preparation and I fancy she might just be too classy here. Stablemate HILLTOP HUGH (4) also won a Group 1 last campaign, and while he’s been placed his two starts this season, he has had every chance from the front. He’ll run well again as the likely early leader. South Australian visitor STOCKMAN PETER (6) was unlucky not to win when he locked wheels at a crucial time last visit to Melton and he heads here on the back of impressive wins at Globe Derby and Port Pirie, while veteran NEPHEW OF SONOKO (8) gets the nice peg-line draw to run well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
43-7-7-2
TRACK
31-6-6-2
DISTANCE
31-6-6-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
12-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
81-11-13-6
CAREER
$115,540
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 81-11-13-6 14% 37% 4
Distance 31-6-6-2 19% 45% 3
Dist Range 58-10-9-5 17% 41% 4
Track 43-7-7-2 16% 37% 3
Track / Dist 31-6-6-2 19% 45% 3
This Season 12-0-1-2 0% 25% 4
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 4
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: Black, Pink 'Pacing For Pink' Logo And 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 8 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 19.6m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
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 N/A
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
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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