Melton (VIC)
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R6
17h19m
Irt Ian Daff Memorial Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
5 - KIA ORA BEAUTY
  • 5 Kia Ora Beauty (FR5)
  • D: Matt Newberry
  • T: J G Newberry
  • 1-5-9-9-7-1-4-7-6-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great little clash between the mares here where I’m taking a bit of a chance on JAZZY MELEA (6) first-up from a break without a public trial. She showed great gate speed in a number of her runs last preparation and was very competitive with some of the good mares. She was able to lead and win this race last year over the 1720m, with the 2026 edition over the 2240m. LE BELLE BIJOUX (8) has hit the line really nicely in her last two runs and might benefit from a bit of early speed at the top end, UNIQUELY IDEAL (7) is very smart on her day but can be a bit inconsistent and heads back to Melton after an early gallop in last Sunday’s Birchip Pacing Cup, while BRINGSUSJOY (1) was poor last time out, however will appreciate the draw and can be hitting the line hard late into the placings. BACK: JAZZY MELEA (6) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-1-0-1
TRACK
6-0-0-1
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
25-4-2-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
108-17-5-8
CAREER
$114,750
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2210
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 108-17-5-8 16% 28% 4
Distance 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 7
Dist Range 42-5-2-4 12% 26% 6
Track 18-1-0-1 6% 11% 7
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 4
Last Season 25-4-2-2 16% 32% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.7MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:59.8MS 7
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 L (Judith) Ferrie
Breeder(s): J L Ferrie
Colours: Black, White Circle With Black Fern, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Universal Alice NZ (Lake Hills Jeb USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 06/03/2026, 1740m, NR up to 67. 1:54.4 (56.0, 27.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 9.0m, $9792, Matt Newberry (Sr2), $13.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, last
1st WAVES OF CHANCE (Fr3)
2nd KIMCANDO (Fr6) 2.9m
3rd MISTER BLUECHIP (Fr2) 1.6m
6 of 10 13
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/02/2026, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:51.5 (55.2, 28.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 13.6m, $9792, Matt Newberry (Sr1), $26.00
800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st SPARKLING SEA (Sr2)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr4) 8.4m
3rd OZZIE CORKA (Fr3) HD
7 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 36.8m, $30000, Matt Newberry (Fr2), $81.00
slowly out, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in, locked wheels, warning issued
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr8)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr5) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr4) 1.9m
4 of 9 18
RIVERIN (Fast) 02/02/2026, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:54.7 (55.8, 27.6)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.5m, $9792, Taylah Osmond (Fr8), $9.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st FASTING (Fr7)
2nd BUBBY TO BASE (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd KEAYANG JIGSAW (Fr2) 1.1m
1 of 10 9
KILMORE (Good) 15/01/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 62. 1:57.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $6.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) 5.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.3m
7 of 8 23
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:56.1 (57.6, 27.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 9.2m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr6)
2nd LAYDEN (Fr4) NK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr7) HD
9 of 9 8
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2030m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 310.4m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $9.50
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, took no part
1st TELEMACHUS (Fr5)
2nd NEW YORKER (Sr2) HFNK
3rd SOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr1) 1.7m
9 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 19.0m, $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $41.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LUVA SCRAP (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2) NK
5 of 9 3
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.3, 28.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.8m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr2)
2nd EARL OF PEMBROKE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
1 of 11 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/11/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:55.7 (58.5, 29.9)
Finished 1/11 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 4.4m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2) HFNK