Melton Race 4

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Prize Money: $11,000

Multiple Group 1 winner CATCH A WAVE (7) has been enigmatic in recent campaigns but there is no doubting his class. Resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months and owns a decent record when fresh. May need a bit of luck negotiating a wide starting position but a trial win should have him ready to fire. HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (6) hit his peak when fourth-up last time out, leading and getting home by 7 metres at this venue. Draws wider but goes well at this longer distance so could strike again. SIR JIMMY (3) hasn't raced since his third in the Vicbred Super Series 4EG Final here eight months ago but is proven fresh and was readied with two nice trials, winning the latest. Player from an ideal draw. OPERATIVE LINE (5) is first up for 11 weeks but won his last two outings here. Capable of a forward showing fresh.

Distance: 2240m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Perun Nz (Fr1) 6792614320
Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $81,809
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIANCA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-5-5

Distance

19: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-0

Track

18: 2-3-1

Season

21: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

22: 6-2-3

Mobile

46: 8-5-5

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 7-4-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-2

Grass

5: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-5

Gear Changes

[Hopples - Length 58 lengthened from 57 ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Blinkers - Cant See Bak ON, Buxton ON, Blinkers - Block OFF, Spreader - One Legged N/S OFF]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by Our Rocker (1:52.30) on July 11 at $6.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-4.97 at the bell, beaten a head by Sweet Ideal (2:01.10) on June 13 at $26. Not keen on his chances in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	11/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:52.30	1:52.3	21.1m	$6.50	28	NR up to 80	$20,400	$396	1. Our Rocker 2. Jilliby Fabio 3. Rivera Lou
2nd of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:01.10	1:53.4	0.2m	$26	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$2,625	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
3rd of 10	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:00.70	1:52.9	3.3m	$9.00	10	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$1,500	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ
4th of 9	27/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	1:56.90	1:54.0	6.5m	$2.50f	11	NR 60 to 75	$8,000	$400	1. Major Blitz 2. Tooram Magic 3. Starzinhereyes
1st of 11	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:01.00	1:53.2	1.1m	$18	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Perun NZ 2. Lambro Mach 3. In An Ideal World
6th of 9	9/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:41.90	1:56.3	7.9m	$12	8	NR 65 to 75	$15,000	$300	1. Intrusion 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Soap And Bubbles

Diamond Eclipse (Fr2) x664632583
Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $218,885
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 19-21-15

Distance

43: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

24: 3-1-2

Track

59: 6-8-6

Season

26: 4-3-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

69: 6-9-8

Non-Metro

81: 13-12-7

Mobile

150: 19-21-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

150: 19-21-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.25

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

64: 9-10-8

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Comments

Eight-year-old entire showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-5.9 beaten 10 m by Some American (2:03.30) on July 11 at $17. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth behind Ark Sea at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on July 3 at $34. This looks a far sterner test.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Newberry	2:03.30	1:55.4	10.8m	$17	8	NR up to 105	$17,500	$1,750	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
8th of 10	3/7/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Newberry	2:02.40	1:53.2	15.5m	$34	6	NR up to 80	$11,830	$230	1. Ark Sea 2. Snap Shot NZ 3. Message Bank
5th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:59.90	1:52.2	12.2m	$23	8	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Newberry	2:02.60	1:53.4	4.8m	$6.50	6	NR 65 to 80	$11,830	$1,972	1. Day Two 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Mikibequick
3rd of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:01.10	1:53.4	2.2m	$19	8	NR up to 105	$17,500	$1,750	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
6th of 6	5/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Newberry	2:03.80	1:54.5	11.7m	$6.00	7	NR up to 90	$11,830	$232	1. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 2. Haveyoucheckedin 3. Kimcando

Sir Jimmy (Fr3) 117318333x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $112,164
Win / Place: 37% / 65%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAROLSIDEAL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 11-2-6

Distance

14: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-3

Track

19: 6-2-4

Season

8: 2-0-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

23: 9-2-4

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-2

Mobile

29: 11-2-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 11-2-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-1-6

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:02.10) beating Asmileandawinx in on August 23 2024 at $1.50. Trialling well and looks set for a bright return.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	23/6/26	Ballarat	2200m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:41.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie
2nd of 4	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:43.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storms Collide 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Always Be Blakey
3rd of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:38.60	1:53.9	4.9m	$26	9	No NR	$100,000	$10,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy
3rd of 11	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	2:36.80	1:54.7	6.1m	$26	8	No NR	$15,000	$1,500	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy
3rd of 12	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	2:36.00	1:56.8	0.2m	$1.30f	18	No NR	$10,000	$1,000	1. Our Luciano 2. Odin 3. Sir Jimmy
8th of 10	25/10/25	Globe Derby	2645m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	S K Hill	3:14.50	1:58.4	34.1m	$8.50	21	No NR	$60,000	$892	1. Miki To Success 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Hezrockinroyalty

Ultimate Vinnie (Fr4) 74x5518374
Trainer: S P Barker (Cape Clear)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $249,391
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: BELLA ENOBRAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 16-12-14

Distance

40: 5-5-8

Trk/Dst

25: 2-2-5

Track

41: 3-4-6

Season

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-1

Metro

52: 7-5-7

Non-Metro

47: 9-7-7

Mobile

97: 15-12-14

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

99: 16-12-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-5

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.9 beaten 9 m by Hes From Heaven (1:59.90) on June 27 at $15. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at this track on June 20. Exotic hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Allan Mcdonough	1:59.90	1:52.2	9.3m	$15	7	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
3rd of 3	23/6/26	Ballarat	2200m			-	Sam Barker	2:41.80	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie
7th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Allan Mcdonough	2:41.40	1:56.0	135.5m	$26	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
3rd of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Allan Mcdonough	2:39.30	1:54.4	6.0m	$101	6	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
8th of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	3:21.30	2:00.4	18.6m	$81	11	No NR	$20,000	$400	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
1st of 6	20/5/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan Mcdonough	2:33.60	1:55.0	9.6m	$3.70	18	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000	$4,560	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Medina 3. Western Sonador

Operative Line (Fr5) 155350711x
Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $188,416
Win / Place: 22% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 18-10-7

Distance

36: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

23: 5-2-1

Track

41: 11-3-1

Season

16: 6-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

48: 11-6-3

Non-Metro

33: 7-4-4

Mobile

81: 18-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

81: 18-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-8

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up was well back before the turn; won by 2 m as favourite (Sr3) at Horsham (2:38.90) beating Sweetpassion in on December 7 at $2.50. Keep safe fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:22.50	-	1.2m	$6.00	22	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
1st of 8	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jackie Barker	1:22.50	-	0.2m	$18	14	No NR	$10,000	$5,700	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
7th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:15.60	1:57.4	26.3m	$34	13	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Miki To Success 3. Oliver Dan
- of 6	14/3/26	Mount Gambier	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:43.60	2:00.2	99.0m	$2.10f	7	NR 70 or better	$11,000	$168	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer
5th of 7	7/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	1:59.60	1:51.9	6.0m	$41	21	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time
3rd of 8	14/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:39.40	1:54.5	8.8m	$9.50	21	No NR	$22,500	$2,250	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line

Hes From Heaven Nz (Fr6) 28026x3351
Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $164,851
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DREAMS FROM HEAVEN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 12-3-6

Distance

12: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-1

Track

27: 8-3-3

Season

13: 2-2-4

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

29: 8-3-4

Non-Metro

10: 4-0-2

Mobile

39: 12-3-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 12-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.19

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 24-7-7

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:59.90) beating Justalittlesip in on June 27 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 4.88. Could go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	1:59.90	1:52.2	6.9m	$2.70f	15	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
5th of 8	12/6/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nathan Jack	2:00.00	1:50.9	16.3m	$9.00	12	No NR	$11,830	$464	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Kimcando 3. Novanta Rising
3rd of 9	31/5/26	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	3:21.30	2:00.4	4.0m	$10	29	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
3rd of 6	2/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:38.40	1:53.8	3.5m	$31	140	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. War Dan Buddy 2. New Shuffle 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
140 Day Spell
1st of 4	23/4/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:45.80	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential
1st of 3	9/4/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:38.70	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Calexico 3. Followtheace

Catch A Wave (Fr7) 173459682x
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $2,289,785
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 28-9-5

Distance

22: 9-5-3

Trk/Dst

21: 8-5-3

Track

38: 15-6-4

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

8: 3-2-1

2nd Up

8: 5-1-0

3rd Up

8: 5-2-0

Metro

55: 22-8-4

Non-Metro

14: 6-1-1

Mobile

69: 28-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 28-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

67: 28-9-4

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-5

Comments

First up. At the last run he game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.8m on the pegs beaten 5.5 m by Triple Eight (2:37.50) on February 28 at $1.50. Multiple Group 1 winner who should be ready to go off a trial win.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 2	30/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	Kate Gath	2:05.80	-	8.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Smoken Ace NZ 3.
2nd of 7	28/2/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:37.50	1:53.2	5.6m	$1.50f	21	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ
8th of 8	7/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	1:58.20	1:52.6	29.0m	$2.90	14	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan
6th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	3:12.60	1:54.4	15.5m	$51	14	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
9th of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	1:58.80	1:51.2	15.2m	$12	57	No NR	$75,000	$1,500	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:43.90	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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