Melton (VIC)
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R3
15h1m
Melton City Council Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR(60-65)/NR(66-69)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
6 - AVANT GUARD
  • 6 Avant Guard (Em 1) (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 5-8-0-4-0-0-4-7-1-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Sticky gate, but KYVALLEY MICHAEL (8) is in good form for Brent Lilley and looks one of the key players in this 60-69 contest. He worked to the front and won in good style two starts back, and then flashed home from the rear of the field to just miss in a race won by ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (11) here in late August. He ran past SEBASTIANS BOY (4) on that occasion, but the latter’s effort was also good and he’s working towards a victory. SCAR (7) is flying for veteran trainer-driver Robert Young and won his second race in succession when finding the front at Geelong last Friday, while TICTOK (10) bombed the start there and did a great job to only be beaten 4.1m into third. She looks ready to win. The other key chance is KYVALLEY JETSTREAM (2), who draws well and has trialed up nicely with a Kilmore win and Melton second to handy mare Aldebaran Acrux ahead of this first-up assignment.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
48-7-7-2
TRACK
35-6-6-2
DISTANCE
35-6-6-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
21-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
90-12-13-6
CAREER
$121,690
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total90-12-13-613%34%8
Distance35-6-6-217%40%3
Dist Range65-11-9-517%38%7
Track48-7-7-215%33%3
Track / Dist35-6-6-217%40%3
This Season21-1-1-25%19%8
Last Season28-3-5-111%32%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:57.9MS5
Distance Best MRTR1:59.4MS5
Stable Stats
StatsWin %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:White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo
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
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
7 of 98
GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5)
Finished 7/9btn 16.3m, $11000, Liam Older (Fr5), $26.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD
3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK
1 of 75
KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:04.5 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $3.30
worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stAVANT GUARD (Fr5)
2ndCHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (Fr6) NK
3rdDELS DESTINY NZ (Fr3) HFNK
7 of 1016
MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/10btn 7.1m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr5), $18.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4)
2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) HFHD
3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 1054
KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.7, 30.1)
Finished 4/10btn 2.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $71.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stSOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr2)
2ndZARSKI (Fr1) HD
3rdI DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr4) HFHD
11 of 117
MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 11/11btn 44.6m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $34.00
sulky contacted, flat tyre, 1 out 4 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1stARTIGAS (Fr6)
2ndPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK
3rdLOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m
10 of 107
MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 10/10btn 24.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $14.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1stRINGER WELLS (Sr1)
2ndCLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD
3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD
4 of 96
MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 4/9btn 5.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stMITCHELL WRAP (Fr3)
2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr4) 5.3m
3rdPARIS KAY (Fr1) SHFHD
10 of 1122
MARYBRO(Good)31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 10/11btn 28.3m, $7000, Nick Beale (Sr2), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2ndSAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rdALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
8 of 821
MELTON(Good)09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 8/8btn 40.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1stI AM WILMA (Fr7)
2ndSTOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD
3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
5 of 8N/A
BENDIGO(Good)18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 5/8btn 19.6m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stLITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2ndBENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m