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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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$21.00 | $21.00 | - | $21.00 | $26.00 | $31.00 | ||||||||||
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)
59-6-8-7
TRACK
25-3-1-3
DISTANCE
24-3-1-2
TRK / DIST
42-7-7-3
LAST SEASON
9-0-1-2
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
37%
PLACE
S/RATE
150-19-21-16
CAREER
$219,760
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2270
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 150-19-21-16 | 13% | 37% | 7 |
| Distance | 25-3-1-3 | 12% | 28% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 55-7-5-5 | 13% | 31% | 7 |
| Track | 59-6-8-7 | 10% | 36% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 24-3-1-2 | 13% | 25% | 6 |
| This Season | 9-0-1-2 | 0% | 33% | 5 |
| Last Season | 42-7-7-3 | 17% | 40% | 5 |
| 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 | 1:54.2MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | 8 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pet Rock USA - Diamond Cove NZ (Village Jasper USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR92 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 8 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
11/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0)
Finished 3/7
btn 10.8m, $17500, Matt Newberry (Fr1), $17.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
SOME AMERICAN (Fr3)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1) 9.2m
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| 8 of 10 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
03/07/2026, 1740m, NR up to 80. 1:53.2 (55.9, 27.3)
Finished 8/10
btn 15.5m, $11832, John Newberry (Sr3), $34.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
ARK SEA (Fr3)
2nd
SNAP SHOT NZ (Fr4) 4.0m
3rd
MESSAGE BANK (Sr1) HFHD
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| 5 of 8 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8)
Finished 5/8
btn 12.2m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $23.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, tightened, contact marker pegs
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1st
HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4)
2nd
JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr1) 6.9m
3rd
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr5) 1.0m
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| 2 of 8 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
19/06/2026, 1740m, NR 65 to 80. 1:53.4 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 2/8
btn 4.8m, $11832, Matt Newberry (Sr1), $6.50
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
DAY TWO (Fr6)
2nd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr1) 4.8m
3rd
MIKIBEQUICK (Fr2) 3.4m
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| 3 of 8 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 3/8
btn 2.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $19.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
SWEET IDEAL (Fr3)
2nd
PERUN NZ (Fr1) HFNK
3rd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr2) 1.6m
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| 6 of 6 | 7 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
05/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 90. 1:54.5 (55.5, 27.0)
Finished 6/6
btn 11.7m, $11832, John Newberry (Fr6), $6.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, last
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1st
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Fr4)
2nd
HAVEYOUCHECKEDIN (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
KIMCANDO (Fr3) 4.4m
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| 4 of 9 | 13 |
RIVERIN
(Good)
29/05/2026, 1740m, No NR. 1:53.2 (55.0, 26.6)
Finished 4/9
btn 7.3m, $11832, John Newberry (Fr4), $41.00
800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
DANGEROUS (Fr7)
2nd
GUNNA RELOAD (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd
BAINBRIDGE (Fr3) 2.4m
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| 6 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 6/10
btn 16.8m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $11.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
SWEET IDEAL (Fr3)
2nd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) NK
3rd
OUR LUCIANO (Sr1) 11.7m
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| 6 of 10 | 132 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
08/05/2026, 1740m, NR up to 90. 1:53.5 (55.7, 27.2)
Finished 6/10
btn 10.6m, $11832, Matt Newberry (Sr3), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
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1st
JACKS ULTIMATE FURY NZ (Sr2)
2nd
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd
VIN NUMBER (Fr2) 4.5m
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| 2 of 5 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.8 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 2/5
btn 7.6m, $22500, Matt Newberry (Fr5), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, contacted sulky, withstood protest, driver fined
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1st
OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd
CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr3) 1.5m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 6 | N/A |
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
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1st
DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr4)
2nd
SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) HFNK
3rd
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr1) HD
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