Mildura (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
8h53m
Club Merbein Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:23pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
2 - TOUGH AINT ENOUGH
  • 2 Tough Aint Enough (FR2)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: A R Stenhouse
  • 5-9-6-3-1-3-5-2-5-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HOT DEAL (3) boasts an exceptional record at Mildura having won ten races and he was very sharp at his first up victory over Ultimate Vinnie at Horsham where he finished swiftly from midfield in a mile rate of 1.55.1. He is versatile and should be fitter so he will prove hard to beat again. TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (2) began quickly to find the lead, copped pressure mid-race and kicked on strongly to win in a sizzling mile rate of 1.53.6 at Swan Hill last week. He is drawn to lead again and will take tossing. POWEROFPERSUASION (1) worked hard early then gained a trail mid-race and finished third behind Royal Appointment at Mildura last week. He is a good chance of trailing the leader from the pole position and should go well again. DON LOU (6) was racing in good company in Queensland, FORTY LOVE (7) was placed in the Mildura Cup three starts ago and MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (8) won many races at Mildura last season so it is a quality event.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
32-9-9-5
TRACK
17-4-3-3
DISTANCE
17-4-3-3
TRK / DIST
14-5-4-2
LAST SEASON
13-3-1-2
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
34-10-9-5
CAREER
$55,810
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-10-9-5 29% 71% 1
Distance 17-4-3-3 24% 59% 3
Dist Range 18-4-3-3 22% 56% 3
Track 32-9-9-5 28% 72% 3
Track / Dist 17-4-3-3 24% 59% 3
This Season 13-3-1-2 23% 46% 2
Last Season 14-5-4-2 36% 79% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A R Stenhouse
Trained at: Merbein South
Owners: D J Locke, T F Cahill
Breeder(s): D J Locke, T F Cahill
Colours: Navy Blue, 3/4 Green Star & Vertical Band, White Outline , Navy Blue Sleeves & Green Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Count the Aces (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR80
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 5 7
SWANHIL (Good) 24/07/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.6 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/5 $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $7.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
1st TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Fr4)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd SERG BLANCO NZ (Fr5) 3.3m
5 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 17/07/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.9 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.8m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $6.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, no clear run
1st SERG BLANCO NZ (Fr2)
2nd KOMODO (Fr5) 9.9m
3rd POWERSOFPERSUASION (Fr3) 2.3m
2 of 6 7
MILDURA (Good) 10/07/2026, 1790m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.4 (56.8, 28.0)
Finished 2/6 btn 4.0m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $3.80
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr1)
2nd TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Sr1) 4.0m
3rd DALLAS MIKI (Fr4) 10.7m
5 of 7 14
MILDURA (Good) 03/07/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.7 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 5.4m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $3.50
outside leader at bell
1st ALL DA RAGE (Fr4)
2nd POWERSOFPERSUASION (Fr5) HFHD
3rd PRIORITISE (Sr1) HD
3 of 7 7
MILDURA (Good) 19/06/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.4 (59.0, 30.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 4.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $3.90
pre race swab, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st DALLAS MIKI (Fr5)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Sr1) 1.6m
1 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 12/06/2026, 1790m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.9 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $9.00
3 back on pegs at bell, obtained inside run
1st TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Sr1)
2nd LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd NEVS DREAM (Fr1) NK
3 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 05/06/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:58.3 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 20.0m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st PRIORITISE (Fr1)
2nd MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr6) 13.5m
3rd TOUGH AINT ENOUGH (Sr3) 6.6m
6 of 8 28
MILDURA (Good) 29/05/2026, 1790m, NR 65 or better. 1:56.5 (58.6, 29.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 9.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $11.00
3 wide early with trail, hung in, raced roughly, warning issued, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st POWERSOFPERSUASION (Fr5)
2nd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 2.6m
3rd LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr3) NK
9 of 10 52
MILDURA (Good) 01/05/2026, 2190m, NR 65 or better. 1:57.5 (59.6, 30.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 12.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $13.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd DALLAS MIKI (Fr1) 4.9m
5 of 7 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 10/03/2026, 2190m, NR 67 or better. 1:58.1 (57.4, 29.4)
Finished 5/7 btn 11.9m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $8.50
worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SANTA CASA BEACH (Fr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd POWERSOFPERSUASION (Fr1) 5.8m