Ballarat (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
R5
16h46m
Natures Cargo Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R5
6 - KATUNGA EXPRESS
  • 6 Katunga Express (FR6)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: J B Tormey
  • 2-9-2-1-9-4-7-3-7-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KATUNGA EXPRESS (6) has been racing well and produced a solid third at Melton on Saturday night behind Maas Betting Again and Seaside Boy. This looks to be an easier assignment. MONTANA PRIDE (5) is a little horse with a big heart and is always competitive. At his past two starts, he has drawn barrier seven at Melton but still managed to finish strongly from well back to fill a placing on both occasions. TELEMACHUS (1) has been a little below his best recently, but he has the gate speed and the ace barrier to make full use of. ROCKELLA (3) is third up and should now be nearing peak fitness. His two runs this campaign have both been solid. BACK: KATUNGA EXPRESS (6) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-2-0-1
TRACK
3-2-0-1
DISTANCE
3-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
23-1-2-5
LAST SEASON
13-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
49-7-8-9
CAREER
$46,076
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 49-7-8-9 14% 49% 1
Distance 3-2-0-1 67% 100% 2
Dist Range 33-7-3-6 21% 48% 1
Track 3-2-0-1 67% 100% 1
Track / Dist 3-2-0-1 67% 100% 2
This Season 13-2-2-2 15% 46% 2
Last Season 23-1-2-5 4% 35% 4
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
3 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 66. 1:53.5 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 12.6m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr4)
2nd SEASIDE BOY (Sr4) 1.1m
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 11.5m
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 N/A
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