Melton (VIC)
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R6
15h19m
Irt Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 68. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
5 - AVANT GUARD
  • 5 Avant Guard (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 8-6-2-7-8-0-5-5-8-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Genuine raffle where all of these could win without surprising, but I’ll side with RINGER WELLS (4). The former Andy Gath trotter has now joined the Michael Cole stable and won his last trial at Bacchus Marsh in preparation for this. He produced some good performances last campaign, including a second to Mister Blindside in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series, and looks to have the class to really give this a shake. MITCHELL WRAP (3) is a consistent type of horse who usually does things right and something like his best will have him right in this, MAJESTIC TOOTH (2) might be able to cross the stablemate PARIS KAY (1) and get down to the pegs where she is sure to be competitive in this type of grade, while IRON WOMEN (8) has done her best racing out in front during recent months but beat a number of these rivals in a recent victory at Melton on May 9. BACK: RINGER WELLS (4) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
44-7-7-2
TRACK
32-6-6-2
DISTANCE
32-6-6-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
14-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
83-11-13-6
CAREER
$116,030
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 83-11-13-6 13% 36% 5
Distance 32-6-6-2 19% 44% 1
Dist Range 59-10-9-5 17% 41% 4
Track 44-7-7-2 16% 36% 4
Track / Dist 32-6-6-2 19% 44% 1
This Season 14-0-1-2 0% 21% 6
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 8
Distance Best MR TR1:59.4MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
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: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 22
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 28.3m, $7000, Nick Beale (Sr2), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
8 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 40.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st I AM WILMA (Fr7)
2nd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
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 N/A
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
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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