Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Ultimate Vinnie (Fr1) x551837472
Trainer: S P Barker (Cape Clear)
Driver: Allan McDonough
Prize Money: $250,811
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: BELLA ENOBRAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 16-13-14

Distance

24: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-1

Track

42: 3-4-6

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-1

Metro

53: 7-5-7

Non-Metro

48: 9-8-7

Mobile

99: 15-13-14

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

101: 16-13-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 4-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 12-9-3

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1700m after showing early pace at Horsham was 2nd-2.8 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Hot Deal (2:01.60) on July 27 at $1.50. Sure to be in the mix.

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
2nd of 6	27/7/26	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:01.60	1:55.1	3.3m	$1.50f	9	NR 65	$8,000	$1,200	1. Hot Deal 2. Ultimate Vinnie 3. Komodo
7th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:41.20	1:55.8	41.6m	$10	21	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
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

Serg Blanco Nz (Fr2) x56x977x13
Trainer: Steven Duffy (Congupna)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $224,014
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CA CEST LAMORE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 14-12-6

Distance

16: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-0

Track

27: 3-3-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

12: 2-0-0

2nd Up

12: 2-3-1

3rd Up

10: 1-1-2

Metro

30: 3-5-0

Non-Metro

47: 11-7-6

Mobile

77: 14-12-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

75: 14-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.76

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-5

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1750m after showing early pace at Swan Hill was 2nd-3.6 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Tough Aint Enough (2:03.60) on July 24 at $1.40. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Mildura (2:40.50) beating Komodo in on July 17 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 2.7. Not keen this time.

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
3rd of 5	24/7/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leigh Sutton	2:03.60	1:53.6	4.8m	$1.40f	7	NR 65	$8,000	$800	1. Tough Aint Enough 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Serg Blanco NZ
1st of 8	17/7/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leigh Sutton	2:40.50	1:57.9	9.9m	$1.60f	223	NR 65	$8,000	$4,560	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Komodo 3. Powersofpersuasion
223 Day Spell
1st of 3	9/7/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Leigh Sutton	2:39.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Serg Blanco NZ 2. Followtheace 3. Western Sonador
3rd of 4	25/6/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Leigh Sutton	2:39.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Ravishing 2. Followtheace 3. Serg Blanco NZ
7th of 8	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.80	1:52.1	17.6m	$10	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Roadmaster 3. Young Bluey
7th of 9	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.50	1:51.8	19.2m	$34	60	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Hes From Heaven NZ 3. Bettor Isolate
60 Day Freshen-Up

Hoorah Philtra (Fr3) 2891212222
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $86,824
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-18-5

Distance

24: 5-13-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-6-0

Track

14: 2-6-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

14: 2-6-0

Non-Metro

41: 7-12-5

Mobile

55: 9-18-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 9-18-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

25: 6-10-2

Driver Last 50

50: 16-13-6

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind The Art Of Success at this track over 1720m on July 18 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Fairplay at this track over 1720m on August 1 at $3.60. Nicely drawn and expected to run a bold race again.

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
2nd of 11	1/8/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	1:59.60	1:51.9	9.7m	$3.60	14	NR up to 88	$17,500	$2,625	1. Fairplay 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Soho Darknstormy
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.6m	$8.00	7	NR 78 to 89	$11,000	$1,650	1. The Art Of Success 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Le Belle Bijoux
2nd of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:03.30	1:55.4	1.5m	$7.00	7	NR up to 105	$17,500	$2,625	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 9	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	1.7m	$34	28	NR 67 to 75	$15,000	$2,250	1. Apollostorm 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Ozzie Corka
1st of 11	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.60	1:52.9	0.3m	$4.20	21	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$8,550	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Seaside Boy
2nd of 12	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:02.00	1:54.1	0.1m	$2.10f	14	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment

Some American (Fr4) 44179x1511
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $259,055
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOMEROCKSOMEROLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-11-1

Distance

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Track

23: 7-9-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

26: 8-9-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

30: 8-11-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 8-11-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-7

Comments

Five-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1720m. Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:00.90) beating Catch A Wave in on July 25 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 3.13. Expected to be in the finish.

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	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.8m	$1.45f	14	No NR	$22,500	$12,825	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
1st of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:03.30	1:55.4	1.5m	$1.60f	28	NR up to 105	$17,500	$9,975	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
5th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:01.10	1:53.4	5.2m	$1.40f	21	NR up to 105	$17,500	$525	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 8	23/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:39.20	1:54.4	2.6m	$2.60	245	NR 75 to 88	$17,500	$9,975	1. Some American 2. Day Two 3. Keayang Renegade
245 Day Spell
1st of 2	12/5/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.40	-	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Some American 2. Brooklyn Dan 3.
1st of 4	27/4/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:37.60	-	16m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Some American 2. Im All Business 3. I Am The Storm

Meteor Moth (Fr5) 265118229x
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $109,571
Win / Place: 43% / 65%

Track Specialist

1st Up Record

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: FLYING MOTH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-4-1

Distance

8: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Track

14: 5-4-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

17: 8-4-1

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

23: 10-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 10-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-9

Comments

First up. At the last run he 9th (Sr3) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, beaten 22 m by Sweet Ideal (1:59.60) on May 16 at $3.80. First-up record is strong, including two wins, and is a top chance to take this out.

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
9th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Pitt	1:59.60	1:51.9	22.2m	$3.80	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
2nd of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	1:22.50	-	1.2m	$1.90f	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
2nd of 9	25/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:02.00	1:54.2	0.2m	$6.00	18	NR up to 105	$17,500	$2,625	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Surfingmakescents
8th of 8	7/4/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:56.7	59.1m	$5.50	10	No NR	$8,000	$160	1. My Ultimate Jimmy NZ 2. Isthisjustfantasy 3. Forty Love
1st of 8	28/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:39.50	1:54.6	6.8m	$3.60	7	NR up to 100	$17,500	$9,975	1. Meteor Moth 2. Ghost Of Time 3. Justalittlesip NZ
1st of 7	21/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Pitt	2:01.30	1:53.5	1.3m	$5.00	13	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$9,975	1. Meteor Moth 2. Always Be Blakey 3. Le Belle Bijoux

Storms Collide (Fr6) 11217140x2
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $121,315
Win / Place: 38% / 71%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: THE STORM INSIDE (AUS)

Dam: TIGER STORM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-7-0

Distance

6: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-3-0

Track

15: 5-5-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

17: 6-5-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-2-0

Mobile

21: 8-7-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 8-7-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.23

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 23-5-3

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, beaten 3.5 m by The Art Of Success (2:01.40) on June 20 at $4.20. Should improve so expected to run well again.

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
2nd of 6	20/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:01.40	1:53.6	3.5m	$4.20	210	NR 78 to 89	$17,500	$2,625	1. The Art Of Success 2. Storms Collide 3. Soap And Bubbles
210 Day Spell
1st of 4	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Mark Pitt	2:43.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Storms Collide 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Always Be Blakey
2nd of 3	26/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:03.30	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cigano 2. Storms Collide 3. The Highlight Reel
12th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cameron Hart	2:36.90	1:52.8	41.6m	$7.00	7	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Its Confidential 2. Forty Love 3. Coastal Drive
4th of 12	15/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Cameron Hart	2:38.60	1:53.9	10.0m	$6.00	8	No NR	$15,000	$900	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. Sao Paulo Simba
1st of 9	7/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.50	1:56.8	4.5m	$1.80f	20	No NR	$10,000	$5,000	1. Storms Collide 2. Forty Love 3. Captain Perfect

Justalittlesip Nz (Fr7) x634354627
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $151,704
Win / Place: 24% / 45%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 14-4-8

Distance

19: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

18: 2-1-1

Track

39: 7-2-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

40: 7-2-4

Non-Metro

17: 7-2-4

Mobile

57: 14-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 14-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-4

Comments

Well beaten last start by Some American, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 16 metres seventh at this track over 1720m in a race on July 11. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
7th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adrian Pace	2:03.30	1:55.4	16.1m	$8.00	14	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
2nd of 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	1:59.90	1:52.2	6.9m	$18	14	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney
6th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A Pace	2:01.10	1:53.4	7.7m	$51	28	NR up to 105	$17,500	$350	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 4	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	A Pace	2:45.60	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justalittlesip NZ 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Telemachus
4th of 10	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	A Pace	1:59.60	1:51.9	14.0m	$21	21	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Our Luciano
5th of 9	25/4/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A Pace	2:02.00	1:54.2	6.3m	$6.00	8	NR up to 105	$17,500	$525	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Surfingmakescents

Catch A Wave (Sr1) 3459682x42
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $2,293,710
Win / Place: 39% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

3rd Up Record

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 28-10-5

Distance

16: 7-2-0

Trk/Dst

13: 5-2-0

Track

40: 15-7-4

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-2-1

2nd Up

9: 5-2-0

3rd Up

8: 5-2-0

Metro

57: 22-9-4

Non-Metro

14: 6-1-1

Mobile

71: 28-10-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 28-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-9

Gear Changes

[Open Bridle ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Conventional ON, Blinkers - Block OFF, Shadow Roll Fleece OFF]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Sir Jimmy at this track over 2240m on July 18 at $4.33. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Some American at this track over 1720m on July 25 at $8.50. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:00.90	1:53.1	1.8m	$8.50	7	No NR	$22,500	$3,375	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
4th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:41.20	1:55.8	17.2m	$4.33	140	No NR	$11,000	$550	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
140 Day Spell
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

Diamond Eclipse (Sr2) 4632583510
Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $226,010
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

153: 20-21-15

Distance

75: 11-12-7

Trk/Dst

30: 2-6-3

Track

60: 6-8-6

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

71: 6-9-8

Non-Metro

82: 14-12-7

Mobile

153: 20-21-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

153: 20-21-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.25

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

67: 10-10-8

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-4

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-15.39 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Glitter Aint Gold (1:51.90) in LR on August 1 at $61. Two runs back won by a head (Sr2) at Riverina Paceway (2:42.70) beating Kimcando in on July 24 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 1.1. Not keen.

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
10th of 10	1/8/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Newberry	1:51.90	1:51.9	19.3m	$61	8	No NR	$30,600	$594	1. Glitter Aint Gold 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Lux Aeterna
1st of 9	24/7/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:42.70	1:55.3	0.2m	$3.50	6	NR up to 80	$11,830	$6,201	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Kimcando 3. Messerati
5th of 7	18/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Newberry	2:41.20	1:55.8	18.2m	$81	7	No NR	$11,000	$330	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Perun NZ 3. Hes From Heaven NZ
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

Triple Eight Nz (Sr3) 0156947544
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $937,866
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

191: 32-25-29

Distance

46: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

36: 3-3-5

Track

89: 15-12-9

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Metro

147: 29-19-20

Non-Metro

44: 3-6-9

Mobile

171: 26-24-25

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

189: 32-25-28

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-5-4

Comments

Was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.65 beaten 4.5 m by Some American (2:00.90) on July 25 at $71. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-15.2 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Some American (2:03.30) on July 11 at $9.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
4th of 8	25/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:00.90	1:53.1	4.6m	$71	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Some American 2. Catch A Wave 3. Calexico
4th of 7	11/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:03.30	1:55.4	11.4m	$9.50	21	NR up to 105	$17,500	$875	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse
5th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.40	1:56.0	6.7m	$71	14	No NR	$22,500	$675	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico
7th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glen Craven	2:39.30	1:54.4	16.2m	$61	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
4th of 5	23/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:58.60	1:51.0	13.6m	$26	14	No NR	$22,500	$1,125	1. Oliver Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Bay Of Biscay
9th of 10	9/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:43.10	1:54.1	9.5m	$23	7	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Glitter Aint Gold