Melton (VIC)
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R3
Hyland Racing Colours Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 57 to 67. PBD/NR/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
9 - AVANT GUARD
  • 9 Avant Guard (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 2-7-8-0-5-5-8-0-4-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
46-7-7-2
TRACK
33-6-6-2
DISTANCE
33-6-6-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
16-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
85-11-13-6
CAREER
$116,730
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 85-11-13-6 13% 35% 8
Distance 33-6-6-2 18% 42% 2
Dist Range 60-10-9-5 17% 40% 5
Track 46-7-7-2 15% 35% 4
Track / Dist 33-6-6-2 18% 42% 2
This Season 16-0-1-2 0% 19% 10
Last Season 28-3-5-1 11% 32% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.9MS 5
Distance Best MR TR1:59.4MS 3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % 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: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 24.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $14.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st RINGER WELLS (Sr1)
2nd CLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD
4 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Fr3)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr4) 5.3m
3rd PARIS KAY (Fr1) SHFHD
10 of 11 22
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 28.3m, $7000, Nick Beale (Sr2), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
8 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 40.2m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st I AM WILMA (Fr7)
2nd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr6) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Fr3) 5.1m
5 of 8 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 19.6m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
5 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 13.0m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr4), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st IRON WOMEN (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 10.7m
10 of 11 20
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.8m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $26.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
8 of 10 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 97.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (10 Fr1), $2.70
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, tired latter stages, query performance, vets examination after race, last chance to race competitively
1st MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
7 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 7/7 btn 119.2m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $5.00
1 out 1 back at bell, broke
1st CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Fr7)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) HFNK
2 of 9 N/A
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.0 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $20000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr1), $5.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st MORE WANTED (20 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (10 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 1.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr4), $18.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr4)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3) 2.0m