Melton (VIC)
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R1
14h27m
Prydes Easifeed Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:29pm
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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R1
5 - KATUNGA EXPRESS
  • 5 Katunga Express (FR5)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: J B Tormey
  • 7-2-9-2-1-9-4-7-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEASIDE BOY (11) looks a pretty handy customer for the Emma Stewart barn, with his first three runs this campaign resulting in dominant wins before a narrow defeat at Melton on June 6. While he was beaten there, it was a very good run under the circumstances. He was caught parked in a slick mile rate and last half, with the flying Hoorah Philtra leading and winning. It’s never easy from the outside back row draw over 1720m, but he goes on top. There does look speed underneath her, but if MAAS BETTING AGAIN (4) found the front she’d be awfully hard to beat. Her last two wins have been very good, including a slick front-running success at Melton on July 10 when she got home in 55sec. EVILEYE (3) is going well and possibly should have won last weekend in a good race behind The Steel Dragon when badly blocked up the straight, while HUGO ROCKS (10) was outstanding coming from last at the turn to run third to Sweet Irish Loch last Saturday night and is a major player with the right trip.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-1
TRACK
5-0-1-1
DISTANCE
5-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-1-2-5
LAST SEASON
12-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
48-7-8-8
CAREER
$45,076
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1750
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 48-7-8-8 15% 48% 4
Distance 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 7
Dist Range 32-7-3-5 22% 47% 3
Track 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 9
Track / Dist 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 7
This Season 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 5
Last Season 23-1-2-5 4% 35% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.2MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:53.2MS 2
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: P A Lawlor, J C Lawlor
Breeder(s): D J Poole, S B Poole, F R Barker, P F Barker
Colours: Black, Green Stars, Black Sleeves, Green Stripe
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Manellira (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR61
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 9
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.3 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 13.1m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LE CARDINAL (Fr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 7.1m
3rd MOST EXCITING (Fr7) HD
3 of 7 8
BALARAT (Good) 25/06/2026, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 1.9m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr3)
2nd LEAVEMEOUT (Fr2) HFNK
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr7) 1.2m
7 of 11 32
BENDIGO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1650m, NR 55 to 64. 1:53.6 (55.6, 28.3)
Finished 7/11 btn 6.2m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $31.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st OKANUI BEACH (Sr3)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr4) HFHD
3rd QUATRO MOTH (Fr5) 1.9m
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.1 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.2m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 6.0m
9 of 12 16
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 13.2m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $61.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
1 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 23/04/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.9 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr2), $3.80
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr2)
2nd HURRIKANE DUSTY (Fr4) 16.7m
3rd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr2) 1.6m
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 15/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (57.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.9m, $7000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $3.00
hung out after start, outside leader at bell
1st PERCESSION (Fr2)
2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 3.9m
3rd MICHEN ROY (Sr1) HD
9 of 10 22
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.9 (54.3, 26.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 25.3m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr6)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr2) 9.5m
3rd OZZIE CORKA (Sr3) 3.0m
2 of 11 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:54.7 (58.1, 28.9)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.4m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $14.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st WITH IN REASON (Sr3)
2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Sr4) 1.4m
3rd MICHEN ROY (Sr2) 2.3m
7 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 1:55.9 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 27.7m, $12000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $5.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st SEA FURY NZ (Sr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m