Hygain Edge Free For All
5:54pm • 1720m • Mobile Start • Pacers • Sprint lane • No NR. • No age restrictions • $22,5005:54pm • 1720m • Mobile Start • Pacers • Sprint lane • No NR. • No age restrictions • $22,500
D: James Herbertson
T: A A Herbertson
Age
5 years old
Sex
Bay/Brown - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
14-2-6-0
Distance
10-2-6-0
Track & Distance
10-2-6-0
Last Season
18-3-4-3
This Season
14-2-7-0
Career
55-9-18-5
Prize Money
$107,874
Win Range
1690 - 2240
Last 10 Starts
2891212222
Last Run
7 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 55-9-18-5 | 10-2-6-0 | 29-5-14-3 | 14-2-6-0 | 10-2-6-0 | 14-2-7-0 | 18-3-4-3 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 16% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 20% | 14% | 17% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 58% | 80% | 76% | 57% | 80% | 64% | 56% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 1 Aug 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 88. | Logical Staffing Solutions | 9.7m | $17,500 | James Herbertson | Sr1 | - | $3.60 | 14 days ago | - | 1:51.9 (54.8, 27.0) | Fairplay | Hoorah Philtra 9.7m | Soho Darknstormy 4.2m |
| 2/8 | 18 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 78 to 89. | Renown Silverware Pace | 3.6m | $11,000 | Ewa Justice | Sr1 | - | $8.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:53.6 (55.4, 27.1) | The Art of Success | Hoorah Philtra 3.6m | Le Belle Bijoux 2.1m |
| 2/7 | 11 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Shannon O'Connor Pace | 1.5m | $17,500 | Ewa Justice | Fr2 | - | $7.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) | Some American | Hoorah Philtra 1.5m | Diamond Eclipse 9.2m |
| 2/9 | 4 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 67 to 75. | Irt Vicbred Voucher Pace | 1.7m | $15,000 | Ewa Justice | Sr1 | - | $34.00 | 28 days ago | - | 1:54.1 (55.0, 26.9) | Apollostorm | Hoorah Philtra 1.7m | Ozzie Corka 7.1m |
| 1/11 | 6 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | 0W/15.0K stake | Garrards Horse & Hound | - | $15,000 | James Herbertson | Fr5 | - | $4.20 | 21 days ago | - | 1:52.9 (55.7, 28.0) | Hoorah Philtra | Ozzie Corka NK | Seaside Boy HD |
| 2/12 | 16 May 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | 0W/15.0K stake | Garrards Horse & Hound | HFHD | $15,000 | James Herbertson | Fr5 | - | $2.10 | 14 days ago | - | 1:54.1 (56.6, 27.9) | Good Tobe Locksley | Hoorah Philtra HFHD | Royal Appointment 6.0m |
| 1/6 | 2 May 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 60 to 69. | Mimosa Homes Pace | - | $10,000 | James Herbertson | Fr4 | - | $1.95 | 56 days ago | - | 1:54.2 (57.5, 29.4) | Hoorah Philtra | Hez All Rock 2.8m | Fire Marshall HD |
| 9/11 | 7 Mar 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | 0W/15.0K stake | International Womens Day | 12.6m | $15,000 | Ewa Justice | Sr4 | - | $18.00 | 6 days ago | - | 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3) | Followtheace | Vincenzo 3.0m | Big Sledge Hammer 1.4m |
| 8/8 | 1 Mar 2026 | Boort | 2612m | - | NR 70 to 95. | Boort Pacing Cup | 405.2m | $12,000 | Jack Laugher | Fr3 | - | $4.20 | 8 days ago | - | 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0) | Dhaulagiri NZ | Shadow Celt 9.1m | Neatntidy 2.6m |
| 2/12 | 21 Feb 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | 0W/15.0K stake | Logical Staffing Solutions | 1.9m | $15,000 | Kerryn Manning | Fr5 | - | $8.00 | - | - | 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6) | Rolinginthedeep | Hoorah Philtra 1.9m | Neatntidy HD |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Betterthancheddar USA
Dam
Phirey Philtra
Trained at
Toolern Vale
Colours
Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves
Owners
P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Herbertson | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A A Herbertson | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
5 years old
Sex
Bay - Horse
Today's Stats
Track
23-7-9-1
Distance
10-3-1-1
Track & Distance
10-3-1-1
Last Season
8-1-0-0
This Season
4-3-0-0
Career
30-8-11-1
Prize Money
$259,055
Win Range
1690 - 2240
Last 10 Starts
44179x1511
Last Run
14 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 30-8-11-1 | 10-3-1-1 | 13-4-1-1 | 23-7-9-1 | 10-3-1-1 | 4-3-0-0 | 8-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 27% | 30% | 31% | 30% | 30% | 75% | 13% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 67% | 50% | 46% | 74% | 50% | 75% | 13% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Vale Brian Markovic Ffa | - | $22,500 | Mark Pitt | Fr2 | - | $1.45 | 14 days ago | - | 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) | Some American | Catch a Wave 1.8m | Calexico 2.8m |
| 1/7 | 11 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Shannon O'Connor Pace | - | $17,500 | Kate Gath | Fr3 | - | $1.60 | 28 days ago | - | 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) | Some American | Hoorah Philtra 1.5m | Diamond Eclipse 9.2m |
| 5/8 | 13 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Logical Staffing Solutions | 5.2m | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr4 | - | $1.40 | 21 days ago | - | 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9) | Sweet Ideal | Perun NZ HFNK | Diamond Eclipse 1.6m |
| 1/8 | 23 May 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | NR 75 to 88. | Swift Signs Vicbred Pace | - | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr5 | - | $2.60 | 245 days ago | - | 1:54.4 (55.5, 28.3) | Some American | Day Two 2.6m | Keayang Renegade 8.6m |
| 9/9 | 20 Sep 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 80 to 89. | Benstud Standardbreds Pace | 19.5m | $17,500 | Kate Gath | Sr2 | - | $3.40 | 28 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (56.0, 28.6) | Diamond Eclipse | Surfingmakescents 1.2m | Forty Love 3.2m |
| 7/12 | 23 Aug 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 95. | Cnc Router Bits Pace | 5.0m | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Sr4 | - | $2.90 | 14 days ago | - | 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9) | Operative Line | Clymenus NZ HFHD | Louie Lou I NZ HFHD |
| 1/11 | 9 Aug 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | NR 80 to 89. | Hertz Melton Pace | - | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr5 | - | $2.80 | 7 days ago | - | 1:55.3 (55.5, 26.4) | Some American | Operative Line 7.1m | Louie Lou I NZ HD |
| 4/8 | 2 Aug 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 75 to 88. | Cnc Router Bits Pace | 2.4m | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr6 | - | $1.95 | 35 days ago | - | 1:53.7 (57.0, 27.6) | Clymenus NZ | Jaccka Connor NZ SHFHD | Surfingmakescents 2.2m |
| 4/11 | 28 Jun 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 83 to 96. | Mimosa Homes Pace | 6.6m | $17,500 | Kate Gath | Fr3 | - | $1.33 | 119 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (55.8, 27.7) | Hes From Heaven NZ | Roarforroscoe 3.9m | War Dan Buddy 2.4m |
| 10/10 | 1 Mar 2025 | Menangl | 1609m | - | No NR. | Chariots Of Fire G1 | 12.4m | $250,000 | Luke Mccarthy | Fr5 | - | $4.40 | - | - | 1:49.1 (53.5, 26.7) | Bay of Biscay | Charge Ahead 1.5m | Major Hot NZ 1.9m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
American Ideal USA
Dam
Somerocksomeroll
Trained at
Cardigan
Colours
Navy Blue, White Yoke, Silver Band, Navy Blue Sleeves
Owners
W T C (Warren) Stewart
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sanderson | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J Stewart | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
4 years old
Sex
Brown - Horse
Today's Stats
Track
15-5-5-0
Distance
5-2-3-0
Track & Distance
5-2-3-0
Last Season
13-6-2-0
This Season
1-0-1-0
Career
21-8-7-0
Prize Money
$129,165
Win Range
1710 - 2760
Last 10 Starts
11217140x2
Last Run
49 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 21-8-7-0 | 5-2-3-0 | 6-3-3-0 | 15-5-5-0 | 5-2-3-0 | 1-0-1-0 | 13-6-2-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 38% | 40% | 50% | 33% | 40% | 0% | 46% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 71% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 62% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 78 to 89. | Hygain Edge Pace | 3.5m | $17,500 | Tasmyn Potter | Fr6 | - | $4.20 | 210 days ago | - | 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2) | The Art of Success | Storms Collide 3.5m | Soap and Bubbles SHFHD |
| 12/12 | 22 Nov 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Apg Vicbred Super Series | 41.6m | $100,000 | Cameron Hart | Sr3 | - | $7.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:52.8 (56.3, 28.4) | Its Confidential | Forty Love SHFHD | Coastal Drive NK |
| 4/12 | 15 Nov 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Apg Vicbred Super Series | 10.0m | $15,000 | Cameron Hart | Sr4 | - | $6.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:53.9 (55.2, 26.8) | Captain Perfect | Viney 1.2m | Sao Paulo Simba 6.2m |
| 1/9 | 7 Nov 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Apg Vicbred Super Series | - | $10,000 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr5 | - | $1.80 | 20 days ago | - | 1:56.8 (55.4, 26.7) | Storms Collide | Forty Love 4.5m | Captain Perfect 1.0m |
| 7/12 | 18 Oct 2025 | Melton | 2760m | - | No NR. | Woodlands Stud Vic Derby | 15.4m | $150,000 | Jack Callaghan | Sr6 | - | $18.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:54.9 (55.5, 27.8) | Fox Dan | Captain Perfect 2.7m | Its Confidential HFNK |
| 1/9 | 11 Oct 2025 | Melton | 2760m | - | No NR. | Woodlands Stud Derby 2 | - | $20,000 | Ryan Sanderson | Sr1 | - | $3.30 | 7 days ago | - | 1:55.5 (54.3, 27.6) | Storms Collide | Fate Awaits 1.5m | Captain Perfect 2.4m |
| 2/9 | 4 Oct 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Mimosa Homes 3yo Classic | 1.3m | $20,000 | Mark Pitt | Fr3 | - | $2.80 | 35 days ago | - | 1:53.0 (54.5, 27.6) | Its Confidential | Storms Collide 1.3m | Cigano HFHD |
| 1/7 | 30 Aug 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Hertz Melton 3yo Pace | - | $15,000 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr6 | - | $1.40 | 14 days ago | - | 1:56.1 (54.9, 26.6) | Storms Collide | Captain Perfect 4.2m | My Ultimate Barney 9.7m |
| 1/12 | 16 Aug 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | 1W/15.0K stake | Garrards Horse & Hound | - | $15,000 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr7 | - | $1.70 | 49 days ago | - | 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.0) | Storms Collide | Captain Perfect 6.5m | Vee Em Gee Macray HD |
| 1/10 | 28 Jun 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 57 to 67. | Benstud Standardbreds Pace | - | $10,000 | Cameron Hart | Fr4 | - | $1.07 | - | - | 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.4) | Storms Collide | Tara Victory NZ 1.7m | Eastbro Kozzy NK |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
The Storm Inside
Dam
Tiger Storm
Trained at
Cardigan
Colours
Navy Blue, Grey Yoke, White Band, White & Navy Blue Sleeves
Owners
J S Baker, C R Tonkin, B J Prentice, J Baker, I J Ward
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pitt | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J Stewart | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
11 years old
Sex
Bay - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
89-15-12-9
Distance
36-3-3-5
Track & Distance
36-3-3-5
Last Season
28-2-3-3
This Season
12-1-0-0
Career
191-32-25-29
Prize Money
$973,956
Win Range
1609 - 2700
Last 10 Starts
0156947544
Last Run
14 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 191-32-25-29 | 36-3-3-5 | 64-7-6-12 | 89-15-12-9 | 36-3-3-5 | 12-1-0-0 | 28-2-3-3 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 17% | 8% | 11% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 45% | 31% | 39% | 40% | 31% | 8% | 29% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Vale Brian Markovic Ffa | 4.6m | $22,500 | Glen Craven | Fr5 | - | $71.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) | Some American | Catch a Wave 1.8m | Calexico 2.8m |
| 4/7 | 11 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Shannon O'Connor Pace | 11.4m | $17,500 | Glen Craven | Sr1 | - | $9.50 | 21 days ago | - | 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) | Some American | Hoorah Philtra 1.5m | Diamond Eclipse 9.2m |
| 5/7 | 20 Jun 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Melton City Council Ffa | 6.7m | $22,500 | Jordan Leedham | Fr5 | - | $71.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) | Fox Dan | Bay of Biscay 1.2m | Calexico 1.2m |
| 7/9 | 6 Jun 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Breeders Crown 3yo Noms | 16.2m | $22,500 | Glen Craven | Sr2 | - | $61.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) | Oliver Dan | Fox Dan 1.2m | Ultimate Vinnie 4.7m |
| 4/5 | 23 May 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Hertz Melton Free For All | 13.6m | $22,500 | Jason Lee | Fr4 | - | $26.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.7) | Oliver Dan | My Ultimate Barney 2.8m | Bay of Biscay 4.2m |
| 9/10 | 9 May 2026 | Menangl | 2300m | - | No NR. | Bill Green Ffa | 9.5m | $20,400 | Blake Fitzpatrick | Fr8 | - | $23.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:54.1 (54.9, 27.8) | Captain Bellasario | Jilliby Nitro 1.5m | Glitter Aint Gold HFHD |
| 6/8 | 2 May 2026 | Melton | 1200m | - | No NR. | Melton City Stampede | 6.6m | $22,500 | Jordan Leedham | Fr8 | - | $12.00 | 22 days ago | - | (55.3, 27.4) | Operative Line | Meteor Moth 1.2m | My Ultimate Barney 1.2m |
| 5/8 | 10 Apr 2026 | Melton | 1200m | - | No NR. | Benstud Standardbreds Ffa | 8.3m | $10,000 | Jordan Leedham | Fr8 | - | $14.00 | 41 days ago | - | 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7) | Operative Line | Surfingmakescents HD | Ghost of Time HFNK |
| 1/7 | 28 Feb 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Team Teal Pace | - | $22,500 | Jordan Leedham | Fr4 | - | $5.50 | 14 days ago | - | 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6) | Triple Eight NZ | Catch a Wave 5.6m | Louie Lou I NZ HFNK |
| 12/12 | 14 Feb 2026 | Melton | 2760m | - | No NR. | Sportsbet A.g. Hunter Cup | 33.1m | $250,000 | Jordan Leedham | Sr4 | - | $201.00 | - | - | 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1) | Swayzee | Leap to Fame NK | Republican Party NZ SHFHD |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
American Ideal USA
Dam
Slangevar (NZ)
Trained at
Myrniong
Colours
Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo
Owners
S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Craven | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Tubbs | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
5 years old
Sex
Bay - Horse
Today's Stats
Track
14-5-4-1
Distance
7-3-1-0
Track & Distance
7-3-1-0
Last Season
6-2-1-1
This Season
10-2-3-0
Career
23-10-4-1
Prize Money
$114,071
Win Range
1690 - 2240
Last 10 Starts
265118229x
Last Run
84 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 23-10-4-1 | 7-3-1-0 | 8-4-1-0 | 14-5-4-1 | 7-3-1-0 | 10-2-3-0 | 6-2-1-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 43% | 43% | 50% | 36% | 43% | 20% | 33% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 65% | 57% | 63% | 71% | 57% | 50% | 67% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16 May 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Irt Pace | 22.2m | $17,500 | Mark Pitt | Sr3 | - | $3.80 | 14 days ago | - | 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9) | Sweet Ideal | Soap and Bubbles NK | Our Luciano 11.7m |
| 2/8 | 2 May 2026 | Melton | 1200m | - | No NR. | Melton City Stampede | 1.2m | $22,500 | Mark Pitt | Fr4 | - | $1.90 | 7 days ago | - | (55.3, 27.4) | Operative Line | Meteor Moth 1.2m | My Ultimate Barney 1.2m |
| 2/9 | 25 Apr 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Hip Pocket Castlemaine | HD | $17,500 | Mark Pitt | Sr1 | - | $6.00 | 18 days ago | - | 1:54.2 (56.8, 28.6) | Hes No Romeo NZ | Meteor Moth HD | Surfingmakescents 1.1m |
| 8/8 | 7 Apr 2026 | Mildura | 2190m | - | No NR. | CA Fitness Mildura Cup | 59.1m | $8,000 | Mark Pitt | Sr1 | - | $5.50 | 10 days ago | - | 1:56.7 (57.0, 29.7) | My Ultimate Jimmy NZ | Isthisjustfantasy 2.3m | Forty Love 1.1m |
| 1/8 | 28 Mar 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | NR up to 100. | Mimosa Homes Pace | - | $17,500 | Mark Pitt | Fr5 | - | $3.60 | 7 days ago | - | 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5) | Meteor Moth | Ghost of Time 6.8m | Justalittlesip NZ 1.3m |
| 1/7 | 21 Mar 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR 80 to 89. | Vicbred Voucher Pace | - | $17,500 | Mark Pitt | Sr1 | - | $5.00 | 13 days ago | - | 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9) | Meteor Moth | Always Be Blakey 1.3m | Le Belle Bijoux 6.3m |
| 5/10 | 8 Mar 2026 | Birchip | 2150m | - | NR up to 90. | Cargill Running Of Bulls | 10.8m | $125,000 | Jason Lee | Sr4 | - | $5.00 | 9 days ago | - | 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.9) | Wicked Confession | Golden Tribe HD | Sanchez HD |
| 6/9 | 27 Feb 2026 | Ararat | 2195m | - | NR up to 90. | Ararat Advocate Pacing Cup | 8.3m | $20,000 | Mark Pitt | Sr4 | - | $1.80 | 13 days ago | - | 1:55.9 (58.3, 30.1) | Ata Rangi | Madigan HFHD | Madrigal NZ 4.1m |
| 2/8 | 14 Feb 2026 | Melton | 1200m | - | No NR. | Hyland Mercury80 | HD | $30,000 | Mark Pitt | Fr5 | - | $10.00 | 14 days ago | - | 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3) | Hi Manameisjeff NZ | Meteor Moth HD | Ghost of Time 1.9m |
| 5/10 | 31 Jan 2026 | Cranbrn | 2080m | - | No NR. | Blue Hills Rise 4yo & 5yo | 6.2m | $50,000 | Mark Pitt | Fr6 | - | $11.00 | - | - | 1:54.7 (56.0, 28.9) | War Dan Buddy | My Ultimate Barney 1.8m | Forty Love 1.7m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
American Ideal USA
Dam
Flying Moth
Trained at
Cardigan
Colours
Black & White Checks, Yellow Sleeves
Owners
L A Parker, I Parker
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Quinlan | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J Stewart | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
7 years old
Sex
Brown - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
40-15-7-4
Distance
13-5-2-0
Track & Distance
13-5-2-0
Last Season
19-5-2-2
This Season
6-0-2-0
Career
71-28-10-5
Prize Money
$2,300,735
Win Range
1200 - 2936
Last 10 Starts
45x9682x42
Last Run
14 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 71-28-10-5 | 13-5-2-0 | 25-12-4-0 | 40-15-7-4 | 13-5-2-0 | 6-0-2-0 | 19-5-2-2 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 39% | 38% | 48% | 38% | 38% | 0% | 26% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 61% | 54% | 64% | 65% | 54% | 33% | 47% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Vale Brian Markovic Ffa | 1.8m | $22,500 | Kate Gath | Sr2 | - | $8.50 | 7 days ago | - | 1:53.1 (54.4, 27.8) | Some American | Catch a Wave 1.8m | Calexico 2.8m |
| 4/7 | 18 Jul 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Hyland Racing Colours Ffa | 17.2m | $11,000 | Kate Gath | Fr7 | - | $4.40 | 140 days ago | - | 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5) | Sir Jimmy | Perun NZ HFHD | Hes From Heaven NZ 15.9m |
| 2/7 | 28 Feb 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Team Teal Pace | 5.6m | $22,500 | Kate Gath | Fr2 | - | $1.50 | 21 days ago | - | 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6) | Triple Eight NZ | Catch a Wave 5.6m | Louie Lou I NZ HFNK |
| 8/8 | 7 Feb 2026 | Kilmore | 1690m | - | No NR. | Popular Alm Sprint | 29.0m | $30,000 | Kate Gath | Sr1 | - | $2.90 | 14 days ago | - | 1:52.6 (56.9, 29.7) | Smoken Ace NZ | Alot Like Louie 1.6m | Mach Dan 2.3m |
| 6/8 | 24 Jan 2026 | Balarat | 2710m | - | No NR. | Woodlands Ballarat Pacing | 15.5m | $100,000 | Kate Gath | Fr2 | - | $51.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:54.4 (53.9, 27.5) | Leap to Fame | Dee Roe 11.4m | Forty Love 1.2m |
| 9/9 | 10 Jan 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Garrards Bendigo Cup | 15.2m | $75,000 | Kate Gath | Fr2 | - | $12.00 | 57 days ago | - | 1:51.2 (55.0, 28.5) | Bulletproof Boy | Petracca 1.7m | Kingman NZ 2.1m |
| 5/12 | 14 Nov 2025 | Riverin | 2800m | - | No NR. | The Bidgee Listed Classic | 23.4m | $60,000 | Kate Gath | Sr2 | - | $9.00 | 13 days ago | - | 1:52.7 (54.9, 27.9) | Captains Knock | Don Hugo 1.0m | Max Delight 1.3m |
| 4/9 | 1 Nov 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Hip Pocket Castlemaine Ffa | 3.6m | $22,500 | Kate Gath | Sr3 | - | $5.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6) | Code Bailey NZ | Oliver Dan 1.6m | Bulletproof Boy 1.5m |
| 3/6 | 25 Oct 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Mimosa Homes Free For All | 11.4m | $22,500 | Kate Gath | Fr5 | - | $7.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:52.6 (54.8, 26.2) | Leap to Fame | Bulletproof Boy 9.4m | Catch a Wave 2.0m |
| 7/12 | 18 Oct 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Sportsbet Victoria Cup | 16.1m | $250,000 | Kate Gath | Fr1 | - | $7.50 | - | - | 1:52.2 (54.4, 27.5) | Kingman NZ | Hi Manameisjeff NZ 1.8m | Leap to Fame 4.9m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Captaintreacherous (US)
Dam
Coppagoodone NZ
Trained at
Long Forest
Colours
Gold, Purple Logo, Red Collar, Gold & Purple Hooped Sleeves
Owners
P (Pauline) Matthews
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Leedham | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P Gath | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
8 years old
Sex
Bay - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
42-3-4-6
Distance
14-1-2-1
Track & Distance
14-1-2-1
Last Season
10-1-0-2
This Season
9-1-1-1
Career
101-16-13-14
Prize Money
$251,821
Win Range
1609 - 2645
Last 10 Starts
x551837472
Last Run
12 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 101-16-13-14 | 14-1-2-1 | 28-5-5-2 | 42-3-4-6 | 14-1-2-1 | 9-1-1-1 | 10-1-0-2 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 16% | 7% | 18% | 7% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 43% | 29% | 43% | 31% | 29% | 33% | 30% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27 Jul 2026 | Horsham | 1700m | - | NR 65 or better. | The Weekly Advertiser Pace | 3.3m | $8,000 | James Herbertson | Fr5 | - | $1.50 | 9 days ago | - | 1:55.1 (57.8, 28.4) | Hot Deal | Ultimate Vinnie 3.3m | Komodo 1.9m |
| 7/7 | 18 Jul 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Hyland Racing Colours Ffa | 41.6m | $11,000 | Ellen Tormey | Fr4 | - | $10.00 | 21 days ago | - | 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5) | Sir Jimmy | Perun NZ HFHD | Hes From Heaven NZ 15.9m |
| 4/8 | 27 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Nevele R Stud Ffa | 9.3m | $22,500 | Allan Mcdonough | Sr1 | - | $15.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8) | Hes From Heaven NZ | Justalittlesip NZ 6.9m | My Ultimate Barney 1.0m |
| 7/7 | 20 Jun 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Melton City Council Ffa | 135.5m | $22,500 | Allan Mcdonough | Fr2 | - | $26.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:56.0 (54.6, 27.0) | Fox Dan | Bay of Biscay 1.2m | Calexico 1.2m |
| 3/9 | 6 Jun 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Breeders Crown 3yo Noms | 6.0m | $22,500 | Allan Mcdonough | Fr2 | - | $101.00 | 6 days ago | - | 1:54.4 (54.1, 26.5) | Oliver Dan | Fox Dan 1.2m | Ultimate Vinnie 4.7m |
| 8/9 | 31 May 2026 | Marybro | 2690m | - | No NR. | Maryborough Locksmiths | 18.6m | $20,000 | Ellen Tormey | Fr5 | - | $81.00 | 11 days ago | - | 2:00.4 (55.6, 26.3) | Bay of Biscay | War Dan Buddy 2.1m | Hes From Heaven NZ 1.9m |
| 1/6 | 20 May 2026 | Bendigo | 2150m | - | $5000 last 4 starts | Great Ocean Rd Real Estate | - | $8,000 | Allan Mcdonough | Fr6 | - | $3.70 | 18 days ago | - | 1:55.0 (55.8, 27.9) | Ultimate Vinnie | Medina 9.6m | Western Sonador 5.3m |
| 5/8 | 2 May 2026 | Melton | 1200m | - | No NR. | Melton City Stampede | 5.5m | $22,500 | Ellen Tormey | Fr6 | - | $61.00 | 50 days ago | - | (55.3, 27.4) | Operative Line | Meteor Moth 1.2m | My Ultimate Barney 1.2m |
| 5/6 | 13 Mar 2026 | Geelong | 2570m | - | No NR. | Apco Geelong Pacing Cup | 8.6m | $20,000 | Allan Mcdonough | Fr2 | - | $81.00 | 158 days ago | - | 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2) | Jilliby Nitro | Mach Dan HFNK | Smoken Ace NZ 4.6m |
| 4/7 | 6 Oct 2025 | Horsham | 1700m | - | NR 65 or better. | Oringi Protection Wear | NK | $8,000 | Jordan Leedham | Sr1 | - | $4.00 | - | - | 1:56.1 (56.4, 27.8) | Santa Casa Beach | Young Bluey HFHD | Hes All Torque HFHD |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Alta Christiano NZ
Dam
Bella Enobrac
Trained at
Cape Clear
Colours
Orange & White Diagonal Halves With Orange & Blue Sash, Orange & Blue Sleeves, Blue Collar & Cuffs
Owners
T (Taylah) Markham
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan McDonough | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S P Barker | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
8 years old
Sex
Bay - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
60-6-8-7
Distance
30-2-6-4
Track & Distance
30-2-6-4
Last Season
42-7-7-3
This Season
12-1-1-2
Career
153-20-21-16
Prize Money
$233,484
Win Range
1200 - 2270
Last 10 Starts
4632583510
Last Run
7 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 153-20-21-16 | 30-2-6-4 | 87-11-14-9 | 60-6-8-7 | 30-2-6-4 | 12-1-1-2 | 42-7-7-3 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 13% | 7% | 13% | 10% | 7% | 8% | 17% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 37% | 40% | 39% | 35% | 40% | 33% | 40% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 1 Aug 2026 | Menangl | 1609m | - | No NR. | Kevin Newman Ffa | 19.3m | $30,600 | Matt Newberry | Fr7 | - | $61.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:51.9 (54.9, 27.6) | Glitter Aint Gold | Betterthancash NZ HD | Lux Aeterna HFHD |
| 1/9 | 24 Jul 2026 | Riverin | 2270m | - | NR up to 80. | Riverina Hotel | - | $11,832 | Matt Newberry | Sr2 | - | $3.50 | 6 days ago | - | 1:55.3 (56.9, 27.7) | Diamond Eclipse | Kimcando HFNK | Messerati 1.2m |
| 5/7 | 18 Jul 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Hyland Racing Colours Ffa | 18.2m | $11,000 | Matt Newberry | Fr2 | - | $81.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5) | Sir Jimmy | Perun NZ HFHD | Hes From Heaven NZ 15.9m |
| 3/7 | 11 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Shannon O'Connor Pace | 10.8m | $17,500 | Matt Newberry | Fr1 | - | $17.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) | Some American | Hoorah Philtra 1.5m | Diamond Eclipse 9.2m |
| 8/10 | 3 Jul 2026 | Riverin | 1740m | - | NR up to 80. | Carnival Of Cups 6 Novembe | 15.5m | $11,832 | John Newberry | Sr3 | - | $34.00 | 6 days ago | - | 1:53.2 (55.9, 27.3) | Ark Sea | Snap Shot NZ 4.0m | Message Bank HFHD |
| 5/8 | 27 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Nevele R Stud Ffa | 12.2m | $22,500 | James Herbertson | Fr2 | - | $23.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8) | Hes From Heaven NZ | Justalittlesip NZ 6.9m | My Ultimate Barney 1.0m |
| 2/8 | 19 Jun 2026 | Riverin | 1740m | - | NR 65 to 80. | Riverina Ensuite Hire Pace | 4.8m | $11,832 | Matt Newberry | Sr1 | - | $6.50 | 6 days ago | - | 1:53.4 (56.0, 27.7) | Day Two | Diamond Eclipse 4.8m | Mikibequick 3.4m |
| 3/8 | 13 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Logical Staffing Solutions | 2.2m | $17,500 | James Herbertson | Fr2 | - | $19.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9) | Sweet Ideal | Perun NZ HFNK | Diamond Eclipse 1.6m |
| 6/6 | 5 Jun 2026 | Riverin | 1740m | - | NR up to 90. | Smallmon Brothers Waste & | 11.7m | $11,832 | John Newberry | Fr6 | - | $6.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:54.5 (55.5, 27.0) | Jimmy James Maguire NZ | Haveyoucheckedin HFHD | Kimcando 4.4m |
| 4/9 | 29 May 2026 | Riverin | 1740m | - | No NR. | Calcutta @ Riverina Hotel | 7.3m | $11,832 | John Newberry | Fr4 | - | $41.00 | - | - | 1:53.2 (55.0, 26.6) | Dangerous | Gunna Reload 2.6m | Bainbridge 2.4m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Pet Rock USA
Dam
Diamond Cove NZ
Trained at
Mundoona
Colours
Royal Blue, White Chevrons.
Owners
J G Newberry, M J Newberry
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Newberry | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J G Newberry | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
7 years old
Sex
Bay - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
39-7-2-3
Distance
18-2-1-1
Track & Distance
18-2-1-1
Last Season
11-3-0-1
This Season
9-0-1-2
Career
57-14-4-8
Prize Money
$154,140
Win Range
1609 - 2240
Last 10 Starts
x634354627
Last Run
28 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 57-14-4-8 | 18-2-1-1 | 23-4-1-3 | 39-7-2-3 | 18-2-1-1 | 9-0-1-2 | 11-3-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 25% | 11% | 17% | 18% | 11% | 0% | 27% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 46% | 22% | 35% | 31% | 22% | 33% | 36% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 11 Jul 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Shannon O'Connor Pace | 16.1m | $17,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr5 | - | $8.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0) | Some American | Hoorah Philtra 1.5m | Diamond Eclipse 9.2m |
| 2/8 | 27 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Nevele R Stud Ffa | 6.9m | $22,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr1 | - | $18.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (54.6, 26.8) | Hes From Heaven NZ | Justalittlesip NZ 6.9m | My Ultimate Barney 1.0m |
| 6/8 | 13 Jun 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Logical Staffing Solutions | 7.7m | $17,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr6 | - | $51.00 | 28 days ago | - | 1:53.4 (55.4, 27.9) | Sweet Ideal | Perun NZ HFNK | Diamond Eclipse 1.6m |
| 4/10 | 16 May 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Irt Pace | 14.0m | $17,500 | Adrian Pace | Sr2 | - | $21.00 | 21 days ago | - | 1:51.9 (56.9, 27.9) | Sweet Ideal | Soap and Bubbles NK | Our Luciano 11.7m |
| 5/9 | 25 Apr 2026 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Hip Pocket Castlemaine | 6.3m | $17,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr7 | - | $6.00 | 8 days ago | - | 1:54.2 (56.8, 28.6) | Hes No Romeo NZ | Meteor Moth HD | Surfingmakescents 1.1m |
| 3/6 | 17 Apr 2026 | Geelong | 1609m | - | No NR. | Hoyts Food Geelong Rocket | 1.2m | $20,000 | Adrian Pace | Fr3 | - | $26.00 | 13 days ago | - | 1:52.2 (56.1, 27.8) | My Ultimate Barney | Fighter Command 1.2m | Justalittlesip NZ SHFHD |
| 4/6 | 4 Apr 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Hip Pocket Castlemaine Ffa | 5.8m | $22,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr4 | - | $61.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:59.0 (55.3, 26.7) | Bulletproof Boy | Fighter Command NK | Bay of Biscay 4.1m |
| 3/8 | 28 Mar 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | NR up to 100. | Mimosa Homes Pace | 8.1m | $17,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr6 | - | $12.00 | 28 days ago | - | 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5) | Meteor Moth | Ghost of Time 6.8m | Justalittlesip NZ 1.3m |
| 6/7 | 28 Feb 2026 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Team Teal Pace | 11.8m | $22,500 | Adrian Pace | Fr6 | - | $34.00 | 140 days ago | - | 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6) | Triple Eight NZ | Catch a Wave 5.6m | Louie Lou I NZ HFNK |
| 8/8 | 11 Oct 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Smoken Up Sprint | 27.3m | $30,000 | Adrian Pace | Sr2 | - | $151.00 | - | - | 1:51.1 (55.1, 27.1) | Bulletproof Boy | Leap to Fame HFHD | Miki Pins NZ 3.5m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Franco Ledger NZ
Dam
Justasip (NZ)
Trained at
Melton
Colours
White, Dark Blue Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & Red Striped Sleeves
Owners
F (Frank) Barone
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Pace | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Pace | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.
Age
8 years old
Sex
Bay - Gelding
Today's Stats
Track
27-3-3-0
Distance
14-0-1-0
Track & Distance
14-0-1-0
Last Season
8-0-0-0
This Season
2-1-0-1
Career
77-14-12-6
Prize Money
$228,781
Win Range
1740 - 2790
Last 10 Starts
56x9x76x13
Last Run
15 days ago
Win S/Rate
Place S/Rate
| Total | Distance | Dist Range | Track | Trk & Dist | This Season | Last Season | 1st Up | 2nd Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 77-14-12-6 | 14-0-1-0 | 19-1-2-1 | 27-3-3-0 | 14-0-1-0 | 2-1-0-1 | 8-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 18% | 0% | 5% | 11% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 42% | 7% | 21% | 22% | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Finish | Date | Track | Distance | Race No. | Cond. | Class | Margin | Prize won | Driver | BR | Handicap | SP | Last Run | Settle | Mile rate | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 24 Jul 2026 | Swanhil | 1750m | - | NR 65 or better. | Bills Pace | 4.8m | $8,000 | Leigh Sutton | Fr5 | - | $1.40 | 7 days ago | - | 1:53.6 (57.0, 28.8) | Tough Aint Enough | Clymenus NZ 1.4m | Serg Blanco NZ 3.3m |
| 1/8 | 17 Jul 2026 | Mildura | 2190m | - | NR 65 or better. | C.a Fitness Pace | - | $8,000 | Leigh Sutton | Fr2 | - | $1.60 | 223 days ago | - | 1:57.9 (57.3, 28.5) | Serg Blanco NZ | Komodo 9.9m | Powersofpersuasion 2.3m |
| 6/8 | 6 Dec 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | NR up to 105. | Vale Joe Thompson Pace | 17.6m | $17,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Sr2 | - | $10.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:52.1 (55.4, 27.9) | Roadmaster | Young Bluey 3.1m | Diamond Eclipse 2.3m |
| 7/9 | 29 Nov 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Beraldo Coffee Ffa | 19.2m | $22,500 | Ryan Sanderson | Fr7 | - | $34.00 | 60 days ago | - | 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9) | Bulletproof Boy | Hes From Heaven NZ 5.4m | Bettor Isolate 4.9m |
| 9/10 | 30 Sep 2025 | Mildura | 2190m | - | NR 65 or better. | Club Aquarius Pace | 14.4m | $8,000 | Nathan Jack | Sr4 | - | $1.60 | 122 days ago | - | 1:58.5 (57.9, 30.0) | Rio Rock | Le Spartacus 2.8m | Keayang Moroccan 1.5m |
| 6/12 | 31 May 2025 | Melton | 2240m | - | No NR. | Irt Free For All | 4.9m | $22,500 | Ryan Duffy | Fr7 | - | $61.00 | 14 days ago | - | 1:54.3 (55.5, 27.4) | Yambukian | Young Bluey 1.4m | Bulletproof Boy 1.5m |
| 5/11 | 17 May 2025 | Melton | 1720m | - | No NR. | Logical Staffing Solutions | 5.7m | $22,500 | Jackie Barker | Fr3 | - | $23.00 | 119 days ago | - | 1:52.0 (56.3, 27.8) | Cantfindabettorman NZ | Tango Tara NZ 1.6m | Bulletproof Boy NK |
| 12/12 | 18 Jan 2025 | Balarat | 2710m | - | No NR. | Ballarat Pacing Cup | 21.1m | $100,000 | Ryan Duffy | Fr4 | - | $23.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.5) | Bulletproof Boy | Hector NZ 1.3m | Perfect Class 4.3m |
| 10/12 | 11 Jan 2025 | Shepptn | 2690m | - | No NR. | Shepparton Gold Cup | 27.2m | $50,000 | Ryan Duffy | Sr2 | - | $21.00 | 7 days ago | - | 1:56.0 (55.5, 28.0) | Kanena Provlima | Sew What 7.0m | Perfect Stride NZ 2.4m |
| 4/12 | 4 Jan 2025 | Bendigo | 2650m | - | No NR. | Garrards Bendigo Cup | 4.7m | $75,000 | Ryan Duffy | Fr6 | - | $101.00 | - | - | 1:55.7 (56.1, 28.1) | Bulletproof Boy | Tact Mcleod NZ SHFHD | Ultimate Vinnie 1.2m |
| Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Synthetic | All Wet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Place % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sire
Bettors Delight USA
Dam
CA Cest Lamore (NZ)
Trained at
Menangle Park
Colours
Dark Blue, Yellow Stars, Red Sleeves
Owners
S L Britten, S K Duffy
| Driver (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Sutton | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
| Trainer (12 months) | Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S K Duffy | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | - |
Race comment
OVERVIEW: SOME AMERICAN (4) has started the campaign in flying fashion, with his three wins from four starts all from the front in good style here at Melton. Last time, he led and gave a good kick to defeat CATCH A WAVE (8) and TRIPLE EIGHT (10), who finished strongly but couldn’t bridge the gap. The position in running looks the same for the Emma Stewart-trained speedster, who is expected to find the top and be hard to run down over the 1720m. While Stewart stablemates STORMS COLLIDE (6) and METEOR MOTH (5) are major players, I’ll work around them for the minor placings. I fancy ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) has the speed to boot up and settle leader’s back, which would give him a great chance of finishing in the money. He was trapped parked last time at Horsham and was very brave in second, and ran a good third a while back in FFA grade here at Melton behind Oliver Dan. CATCH A WAVE (8) has a tough draw to overcome if ULTIMATE VINNIE (1) doesn’t lead, but is a brilliant pacer with a devastating turn of foot, while HOORAH PHILTRA (3) is crying out to win a race like this after cutting ground off four Stewart-trained pacers when runner-up in recent weeks.