Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10
R4
15h2m
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R4
9 - LONGTAN VIPER
  • 9 Longtan Viper (SR2)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: P J Tonkin
  • 5-8-4-2-3-2-1-2-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: I absolutely loved the trial from MISS ARI (5) before her first-up effort at Melton on June 6. There she had no real chance of success given her position at the back of the field, but still ripped out a sizzling last half of 55.17 to run third behind Dynamitedan. She’s a fast horse, and from the better draw with a different race shape, I like her chances. This is a hot field, however. MOST EXCITING (6) is living up to his name and ran a ripper second from the death seat in a strong three-year-old contest at Melton on June 6, ALL OVER IT (8) won his first three career starts in brilliant fashion and then ran really well for third in a strong race at Maryborough latest, and while maybe a place chance at best, IN AN IDEAL WORLD (7) has been going well and is one to include for the minor end of trifectas and First 4s along with stablemates GALAXY LASS (2) and ANGELS WATCHING (4), and newly-crowned Warragul Pacing Cup champ LONGTAN VIPER (9).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
8-1-0-1
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
32-4-4-3
LAST SEASON
10-3-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
54-8-7-4
CAREER
$58,660
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-8-7-4 15% 35% 9
Distance 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 5
Dist Range 40-7-4-4 18% 38% 7
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
This Season 10-3-3-1 30% 70% 4
Last Season 32-4-4-3 13% 34% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.3MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.3MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (3), 1720m (1), 1785m (1), 1790m (2), 2190m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P J Tonkin
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: O C Martin, P Heenan
Breeder(s): B H Williams
Colours: Dark Blue, White T, Dark Blue Sleeves With White Diamonds
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tinted Cloud USA - Longtan Jacaranda (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 12
WARAGUL (Good) 08/06/2026, 1790m, NR up to 55. 1:58.0 (59.4, 29.9)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $4.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st LONGTAN VIPER (Fr5)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr1) NK
3rd INSIDER TRADING (Sr1) 1.6m
2 of 12 8
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 27/05/2026, 1650m, NR 52 to 56. 1:53.4 (56.4, 28.7)
Finished 2/12 btn 4.0m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $11.00
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st LINE DANCE (Fr4)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Sr3) 4.0m
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr5) HD
1 of 8 2
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/05/2026, 2190m, NR 46 to 50. 1:59.4 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $1.45
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st LONGTAN VIPER (Fr5)
2nd SIR SONNY MAGUIRE NZ (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd HEZ HARRYWHO (Fr2) NK
2 of 7 12
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:57.6 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 4.5m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $1.80
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr5)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr4) 4.5m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr3) 1.7m
3 of 11 2
SHEPPTN (Good) 05/05/2026, 1690m, NR 47 to 53. 1:56.9 (59.5, 30.6)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.2m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $4.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late
1st SHARP INTEREST (Sr3)
2nd MASTER MIKI (Sr4) 3.6m
3rd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr7) HD
2 of 10 12
SHEPPTN (Slow) 03/05/2026, 2190m, NR 52 to 55. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.8m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $11.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ROAM (Fr3)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) HD
4 of 8 18
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/04/2026, 1690m, NR 48 to 51. 1:56.5 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 4/8 btn NK, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, worked forward, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr4)
2nd IMON NZ (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd ELIZAJANE (Fr1) HD
8 of 10 N/A
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 1785m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.0, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 11.7m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, broke, last chance to race truly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr1) HFNK