Melton Race 5

Happy 40th Shannon O'connor Pace

Stake: $21,350

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 105
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Diamond Eclipse (Fr1) 2x66463258
Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $264,905
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Owners: J G Newberry, M J Newberry

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 19-21-14

Distance

74: 11-12-6

Trk/Dst

29: 2-6-2

Track

58: 6-8-5

Season

25: 4-3-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

149: 19-21-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

149: 19-21-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.25

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

63: 9-10-7

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-3

Comments

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
8th of 10	3/7/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Newberry	2:02.40	1:53.2	5.76L	$34	6	NR up to 80	$14,433	$281	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	4.54L	$23	8	No NR	$27,450	$824	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	1.78L	$6.50	6	NR 65 to 80	$14,433	$2,406	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	0.82L	$19	8	NR up to 105	$21,350	$2,135	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	4.35L	$6.00	7	NR up to 90	$14,433	$283	1. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 2. Haveyoucheckedin 3. Kimcando
4th of 9	29/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Newberry	2:02.40	1:53.2	2.71L	$41	13	No NR	$14,433	$849	1. Dangerous 2. Gunna Reload 3. Bainbridge

Good Tobe Locksley (Fr2) 3167114411
Trainer: Adam Kelly (Melton)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $88,121
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GOODTIME MARJIE (AUS)

Owners: F Barone

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 10-5-7

Distance

20: 3-1-5

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

13: 4-0-2

Season

20: 6-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

46: 10-5-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 10-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-6

Comments

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 9	27/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	2:41.90	1:56.3	0.11L	$4.00	14	NR 72 to 82	$18,300	$10,431	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Soho Darknstormy 3. Thestatesman
1st of 8	13/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	2:42.40	1:56.7	1.12L	$3.60	7	NR 70 to 79	$18,300	$10,431	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Zenario 3. My Uncle Stan
4th of 10	6/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:00.70	1:52.9	2.64L	$34	7	NR 67 to 75	$18,300	$915	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ
4th of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:02.50	1:54.6	2.42L	$13	14	NR 70 to 79	$18,300	$915	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ
1st of 12	16/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:02.00	1:54.1	0.04L	$5.00	18	0W/15 0K stake	$18,300	$10,431	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment
1st of 6	28/4/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.60	1:58.0	0.04L	$9.00	18	NR 57 to 67	$8,540	$4,868	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Blackjack Whacko 3. Thunderfire

Hoorah Philtra (Fr3) 9482891212
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $97,507
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PHIREY PHILTRA (AUS)

Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-15-5

Distance

21: 5-10-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Track

11: 2-3-0

Season

20: 5-6-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

52: 9-15-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 9-15-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.88

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-9-4

Comments

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 9	4/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ewa Justice	2:02.00	1:54.1	0.63L	$34	28	NR 67 to 75	$18,300	$2,745	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	0.11L	$4.20	21	0W/15 0K stake	$18,300	$10,431	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	0.04L	$2.10f	14	0W/15 0K stake	$18,300	$2,745	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Royal Appointment
1st of 6	2/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:02.00	1:54.2	1.04L	$1.95f	56	NR 60 to 69	$12,200	$6,954	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Hez All Rock 3. Fire Marshall
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	28/4/26	Melton	1720m			-	James Herbertson	2:04.40	-	1.60L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Dance Affair 3. Ollies The Boss
9th of 11	7/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ewa Justice	2:42.00	1:56.4	4.68L	$18	6	0W/15 0K stake	$18,300	$366	1. Followtheace 2. Vincenzo 3. Big Sledge Hammer

Some American (Fr4) 0x44179x15
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $288,231
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SOMEROCKSOMEROLL (AUS)

Owners: W T C Stewart

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-11-1

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

21: 5-9-1

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

28: 6-11-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 6-11-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.36

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 3-6-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-5

Comments

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
5th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:01.10	1:53.4	1.93L	$1.40f	21	NR up to 105	$21,350	$641	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	0.97L	$2.60	245	NR 75 to 88	$21,350	$12,170	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	-	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Some American 2. Brooklyn Dan 3.
1st of 4	27/4/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:37.60	-	5.95L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Some American 2. Im All Business 3. I Am The Storm
9th of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:00.00	1:52.2	7.25L	$3.40	28	NR 80 to 89	$21,350	$427	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
7th of 12	23/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.50	1:52.7	1.86L	$2.90	14	NR up to 95	$21,350	$427	1. Operative Line 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Louie Lou I NZ

Maxnjax (Fr5) 1605x10138
Trainer: P Chircop (Bunding)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $85,370
Win / Place: 34% / 44%

Track Specialist

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: OURGIRLBILLILEE (AUS)

Owners: T M Turnbull

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-1-2

Distance

10: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 5-0-1

Track

14: 5-0-1

Season

11: 4-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

29: 10-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 10-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-9

Comments

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
8th of 8	4/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.60	1:56.1	14.28L	$34	21	NR 75 to 88	$21,350	$427	1. Cigano 2. Sweet Ideal 3. Let Her Roll
3rd of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:00.70	1:52.9	4.54L	$26	14	NR 80 to 89	$21,350	$2,135	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax
1st of 8	30/5/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:02.50	1:54.6	1.49L	$6.50	21	NR 70 to 79	$18,300	$10,431	1. Maxnjax 2. Komodo 3. Clymenus NZ
12th of 12	9/5/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:41.00	1:55.6	27.06L	$23	21	NR 75 to 88	$21,350	$427	1. Son Of Mac NZ 2. Thestatesman 3. Ten Da Touch NZ
1st of 11	18/4/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:37.70	1:58.1	0.59L	$13	135	NR 67 to 77	$18,300	$10,431	1. Maxnjax 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Cardigan Dan
135 Day Spell
2nd of 4	7/4/26	Melton	2240m			-	Eddie Conroy	2:50.60	-	3.35L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kiss Me Mini NZ 2. Maxnjax 3. Gatesys Gem

Justalittlesip Nz (Fr6) 8x63435462
Trainer: Joe Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace
Prize Money: $183,243
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRANCO LEDGER (NZ)

Dam: JUSTASIP (NZ)

Owners: J Pace

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-4-8

Distance

18: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-1-1

Track

38: 7-2-3

Season

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

56: 14-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 14-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Comments

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 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	1:59.90	1:52.2	2.57L	$18	14	No NR	$27,450	$4,118	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	2.86L	$51	28	NR up to 105	$21,350	$427	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
1st of 4	2/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	A Pace	2:45.60	-	0.97L	$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	5.20L	$21	21	NR up to 105	$21,350	$1,068	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	2.34L	$6.00	8	NR up to 105	$21,350	$641	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Meteor Moth 3. Surfingmakescents
3rd of 6	17/4/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A Pace	1:52.20	1:52.2	0.45L	$26	13	No NR	$24,400	$2,440	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Fighter Command 3. Justalittlesip NZ

Its Confidential (Fr7) 22144x1688
Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $199,019
Win / Place: 40% / 63%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: SPEAK NO EVIL (AUS)

Owners: H A Benger, M W Boots, P Robinson, L R Cormican

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 12-3-4

Distance

12: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

16: 3-2-3

Season

15: 3-3-2

1st Up

5: 5-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

30: 12-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 12-3-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.16

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 6-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-10-5

Comments

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
8th of 8	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Jones	1:51.30	1:51.3	5.09L	$10	21	No NR	$24,888	$483	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Ripp 3. Glitter Aint Gold
8th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Jack	2:01.10	1:53.4	3.35L	$5.50	7	NR up to 105	$21,350	$427	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse
6th of 9	6/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tasmyn Potter	2:39.30	1:54.4	4.94L	$26	14	No NR	$27,450	$549	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie
1st of 10	23/5/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Nathan Jack	2:43.70	1:54.6	0.59L	$3.50	161	0W/20K Stakes	$24,888	$13,176	1. Its Confidential 2. Jetter Son 3. Intrusion
161 Day Spell
3rd of 4	23/4/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Nathan Jack	2:45.80	-	4.83L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential
4th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	2:38.20	1:53.6	3.16L	$2.80f	8	No NR	$122,000	$7,320	1. Captain Perfect 2. Viney 3. New Shuffle

Triple Eight Nz (Sr1) 6801569475
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $1,094,262
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SLANGEVAR (NZ)

Owners: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson'S Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen

Rating

Stats

Career

189: 32-25-29

Distance

44: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

34: 3-3-5

Track

87: 15-12-9

Season

22: 1-1-2

1st Up

8: 3-2-2

2nd Up

8: 5-0-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Mobile

169: 26-24-25

Standing

20: 6-1-4

All-Weather

187: 32-25-28

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:51.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-6

Comments

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
5th of 7	20/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:41.40	1:56.0	2.49L	$71	14	No NR	$27,450	$824	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	6.02L	$61	14	No NR	$27,450	$549	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	5.06L	$26	14	No NR	$27,450	$1,373	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	3.53L	$23	7	No NR	$24,888	$488	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Glitter Aint Gold
6th of 8	2/5/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Leedham	1:22.50	-	2.45L	$12	22	No NR	$27,450	$549	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney
5th of 8	10/4/26	Melton	1200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Leedham	1:22.50	-	3.09L	$14	41	No NR	$12,200	$366	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time
41 Day Freshen-Up

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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