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R4
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Hyland Racing Colours Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:07pm
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$26.00 | $26.00 | $34.00 | $31.00 | $34.00 | $41.00 | ||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Strong free-for-all contest to close the Early Quaddie, where we see the return of superstar pacer and multiple Group 1 winner CATCH A WAVE (7). Like usual, he has trialled superbly and his blistering turn of speed might be too dynamic in the small field. He can be a very hard horse to catch, but his best is better than that of his rivals and I’m happy in his corner. SIR JIMMY (3) hasn’t raced since a cracking third in the Vicbred Super Series final in late November, and returns on the back of two good trials. He’s a huge chance if he’s able to work to the front. ULTIMATE VINNIE (4) can run really well I fancy, particularly if he was able to get down to the fence, while HES FROM HEAVEN (6) was outstanding in free-for-all grade when leading and winning last time out, but it might be harder from wide on the front row. Other outside hopes are OPERATIVE LINE (5), who has won his past two over 1200m, and DIAMOND ECLIPSE (2), who might be worth including for the back end of First 4s given his likely spot on the fence. BACK: CATCH A WAVE (7) – 1 unit (win)
18-2-3-1
TRACK
12-1-1-0
DISTANCE
12-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
12-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN
S/RATE
38%
PLACE
S/RATE
47-8-5-5
CAREER
$79,880
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 47-8-5-5 | 17% | 38% | 6 |
| Distance | 12-1-1-0 | 8% | 17% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 22-3-1-3 | 14% | 32% | 6 |
| Track | 18-2-3-1 | 11% | 33% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 12-1-1-0 | 8% | 17% | 7 |
| This Season | 12-1-2-1 | 8% | 33% | 4 |
| Last Season | 17-3-2-0 | 18% | 29% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.2MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Liam Older | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Gangell | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S (Samantha) Gangell | |||
| Breeder(s): | Hambletonian Limited | |||
| Colours: | Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betting Line USA - Bianca NZ (Dream Away USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR72 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Blinkers - Block, Spreader - One Legged N/S; Added: Hopples - Length 58 lengthened from 57, Reins - Conventional, Blinkers - Cant See Bak, Buxton | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 10 of 10 | 28 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
11/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.3 (55.6, 27.2)
Finished 10/10
btn 21.1m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $6.55
1 out 2 back at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell, last
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1st
OUR ROCKER (Fr5)
2nd
JILLIBY FABIO (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd
RIVERA LOU (Fr8) NK
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| 2 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/8
btn HD, $17500, Liam Older (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
SWEET IDEAL (Fr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr2) 1.6m
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| 3 of 10 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:52.9 (55.5, 27.5)
Finished 3/10
btn 3.3m, $15000, Liam Older (Sr1), $9.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
I AM THE STORM (Fr1)
2nd
ODIN (Sr2) 2.6m
3rd
PERUN NZ (Sr1) HFNK
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| 4 of 9 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Rain Affected)
27/05/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:54.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/9
btn 6.5m, $8000, Liam Older (Sr2), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd
TOORAM MAGIC (Sr1) 4.2m
3rd
STARZINHEREYES (Fr2) NK
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| 1 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Liam Older (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
PERUN NZ (Sr2)
2nd
LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 6 of 9 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 6/9
btn 7.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
INTRUSION (Sr1)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr7) HFHD
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| 2 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10
btn HFHD, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $16.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined unapproved whip use
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1st
KOSIMO (Sr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd
ZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m
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| 9 of 10 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
17/04/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 9/10
btn 26.7m, $7000, Hannah Lewis (Sr3), $18.00
checked after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
SEASIDE BOY (Fr1)
2nd
KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr6) 12.6m
3rd
AUCKLAND RED (Fr3) 1.1m
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| 7 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 7/10
btn 9.5m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $9.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 6 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 100. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 6/8
btn 13.8m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $8.50
trainer fined, pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, pulled hard
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1st
METEOR MOTH (Fr5)
2nd
GHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd
JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
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