Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
7h38m
Mimosa Homes Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:23pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R8
6 - DIAMOND ECLIPSE
  • 6 Diamond Eclipse (FR5)
  • D: Matt Newberry
  • T: J G Newberry
  • 1-4-3-6-7-1-9-4-2-8
71.0 71.0 67.0 71.0 81.0 91.0
$71.00 $71.00 $67.00 $71.00 $81.00 $91.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MACH DAN (7) secures his first draw on the front line for a very long time and he is a genuine front runner. He progressed forward from the second line and worked to the front when a brave second behind the top pacer Bulletproof Boy last week so he is capable of going one etter now. CODE BAILEY (4) recorded successive victories at Melton including a win in a sizzling mile rate of 1.50.5 prior to a seventh (6m) behind Dangerous when he commenced from the second row. He should gain a prominent position early and he can return to winning form. TRIPLE EIGHT (1) is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern and should be dangerous via the sprint lane. He finished off well from midfield on the markers at his latest third behind Petracca. OUR LUCIANO (3) ran a good race for fourth behind Bulletproof Boy last week and is worth a ticket each way. EARLY SPEED: 7 (likely leader), 4 RATINGS: 7/ 4/ 1,3/ 5/ 6/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
54-6-7-4
TRACK
25-2-5-1
DISTANCE
25-2-5-1
TRK / DIST
32-2-2-4
LAST SEASON
41-7-6-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
140-19-19-13
CAREER
$207,623
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2270
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 140-19-19-13 14% 36% 5
Distance 25-2-5-1 8% 32% 5
Dist Range 76-11-12-6 14% 38% 4
Track 54-6-7-4 11% 31% 5
Track / Dist 25-2-5-1 8% 32% 5
This Season 41-7-6-2 17% 37% 3
Last Season 32-2-2-4 6% 25% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.2MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:52.2MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matt Newberry
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J G Newberry
Trained at: Mundoona
Owners: J G Newberry, M J Newberry
Breeder(s): J G Newberry, M J Newberry
Colours: Royal Blue, White Chevrons.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Pet Rock USA - Diamond Cove NZ (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR91
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 36.0m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr4)
2nd MACH DAN (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd DEE ROE (Fr4) 10.8m
2 of 12 8
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 2/12 btn 12.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $4.20
3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
4 of 8 27
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:52.1 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.0m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Fr6)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr3) HFNK
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr5) 3.1m
9 of 11 8
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2150m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 9/11 btn 24.7m, $14999, John Newberry (Sr5), $16.00
broke, last chance to race truly, 3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 7.1m
1 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:54.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.40
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) HFNK
3rd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr1) HD
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:55.4 (54.0, 27.1)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $10.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, quer driving tactics
1st CALEXICO (Fr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd REPELLING (Sr1) 4.1m
6 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.1m, $22500, Matt Newberry (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
3 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.1 (54.6, 27.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 18.9m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $9.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, held up early, used sprint lane
1st PETRACCA (Sr1)
2nd REPELLING (Fr2) 17.1m
3rd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr6) 1.7m
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 95. 1:54.1 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.5m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $8.50
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr6) 3.8m
1 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:52.2 (56.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/9 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.50
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr6)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr5) 3.2m