Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
Gold Central Victoria Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
9 - KIA ORA BEAUTY
  • 9 Kia Ora Beauty (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J G Newberry
  • 7-1-4-7-6-9-4-5-2-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WILLOWS GIRL (7) heads to this assignment on the back of a brilliant victory in the Group 2 Gold Bracelet Final at Bathurst, and despite the tricky draw she goes on top. She looks to have come back as a handy three-year-old and while it won’t be easy from outside the front row, she might just have too much class for this field. The unbeaten IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH (6) worked forward and won on Australian debut last week at Melton. If he can find the top here, he will be hard to beat. LOU WILL (4) took a trail on IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH (6) last time and wasn’t far away in fourth, and chased home the in-form Cardigan Dan with the same trip before that. His chances rest in getting to the fence at the start. KIA ORA BEAUTY (9), BLACKJACK WHACKO (11) and IN AN IDEAL WORLD (12) look best of the rest.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-2-0-0
TRACK
7-2-0-1
DISTANCE
5-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
25-4-2-2
LAST SEASON
10-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
112-17-6-8
CAREER
$117,684
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 112-17-6-8 15% 28% 11
Distance 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 3
Dist Range 66-11-4-3 17% 27% 7
Track 8-2-0-0 25% 25% 3
Track / Dist 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 3
This Season 10-1-1-0 10% 20% 9
Last Season 25-4-2-2 16% 32% 7
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:52.7MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
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 (A61)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:55.6 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 11/11 btn 39.8m, $15000, Matt Newberry (Fr1), $41.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, contact marker pegs
1st REPELLING (Fr7)
2nd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd THESTATESMAN (Sr1) HFNK
2 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, NR80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.2 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 2/12 btn NK, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st KOMODO (Sr4)
2nd KIA ORA BEAUTY (Fr4) NK
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) 2.9m
5 of 9 6
RIVERIN (Fast) 20/03/2026, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:54.6 (55.1, 27.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 7.1m, $9792, Matt Newberry (Fr3), $6.50
vets examination before race, 800 metres, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st OZZIE CORKA (Fr2)
2nd KEAYANG JIGSAW (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd MISTER SEASIDE (Fr8) 1.9m
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.9m, $15000, Matt Newberry (Fr5), $61.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, Promoted
1st LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd JAZZY MELEA (Fr6) NK
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 N/A
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