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Melton Race 4 - Hyland Racing Colours Free For All

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.

Race Time:9:07 AM

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2240m

Perun Nz (1)6792614320

Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)12 mths 47: 8-5-5

Driver: Liam Older

6 yo B G

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIANCA (NZ)

Stats

Career47: 8-5-5

LTS$81,809.00

BMR1:53.20

TS18: 2-3-1

Win %17.02%

Place %38.30%

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	11/07/2026	28	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:52.3	3	1. Our Rocker 2. Jilliby Fabio 3. Rivera Lou	21.1L	$6.50
2/8	13/06/2026	7	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:53.4	1	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	0.2L	$26.00
3/10	06/06/2026	10	NR 67 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:52.9	1	1. I Am The Storm 2. Odin 3. Perun NZ	3.3L	$9.00
4/9	27/05/2026	11	NR 60 to 75	$8,000.00	Bendigo	1650m	W	Liam Older	1:54.0	2	1. Major Blitz 2. Tooram Magic 3. Starzinhereyes	6.5L	$2.50
1/11	16/05/2026	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Liam Older	1:53.2	2	1. Perun NZ 2. Lambro Mach 3. In An Ideal World	1.1L	$18.00
6/9	09/05/2026	8	NR 65 to 75	$15,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Ewa Justice	1:56.3	4	1. Intrusion 2. Sea Fury NZ 3. Soap And Bubbles	7.9L	$12.00
1/2	22/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Cranbourne	2080m		Michael Bellman		0	1. Perun NZ 2. Mighty Jolt	4L	$0.00
4/7	08/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Taylor Youl		0	1. Wotdidusaaay 2. Sergeant Lou 3. Gotta Lockheed	8.6L	$0.00

Diamond Eclipse (2)x664632583

Trainer: John Newberry (Mundoona)12 mths 150: 19-21-15

Driver: Matt Newberry

8 yo B H

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Stats

Career150: 19-21-15

LTS$218,885.00

BMR1:52.25

TS59: 6-8-6

Win %12.67%

Place %36.67%

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.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	11/07/2026	8	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	R	Matthew Newberry	1:55.4	1	1. Some American 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Diamond Eclipse	10.8L	$17.00
8/10	03/07/2026	6	NR up to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	John Newberry	1:53.2	3	1. Ark Sea 2. Snap Shot NZ 3. Message Bank	15.5L	$34.00
5/8	27/06/2026	8	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:52.2	2	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney	12.2L	$23.00
2/8	19/06/2026	6	NR 65 to 80	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Matthew Newberry	1:53.4	1	1. Day Two 2. Diamond Eclipse 3. Mikibequick	4.8L	$6.50
3/8	13/06/2026	8	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:53.4	2	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Perun NZ 3. Diamond Eclipse	2.2L	$19.00
6/6	05/06/2026	7	NR up to 90	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	John Newberry	1:54.5	6	1. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 2. Haveyoucheckedin 3. Kimcando	11.7L	$6.00
1/4	30/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		John Newberry		0	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Hezasweetie NZ	15L	$0.00
4/4	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		John Newberry		0	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential	10L	$0.00

Sir Jimmy (3)117318333x

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 29: 11-2-6

Driver: Jodi Quinlan

5 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CAROLSIDEAL (USA)

Stats

Career29: 11-2-6

LTS$112,164.00

BMR1:51.60

TS19: 6-2-4

Win %37.93%

Place %65.52%

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.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/3	23/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	2200m		Allan Mcdonough		0	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie	3L	$0.00
2/4	09/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Allan Mcdonough		0	1. Storms Collide 2. Sir Jimmy 3. Always Be Blakey	2L	$0.00
3/12	29/11/2025	9	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:53.9	6	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy	4.9L	$26.00
3/11	20/11/2025	8	No NR	$15,000.00	Ballarat	2200m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:54.7	4	1. Miki To Success 2. Dee Roe 3. Sir Jimmy	6.1L	$26.00
3/12	12/11/2025	18	No NR	$10,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:56.8	1	1. Our Luciano 2. Odin 3. Sir Jimmy	0.2L	$1.30
8/10	25/10/2025	21	No NR	$60,000.00	Globe Derby	2645m	Neutral	S K Hill	1:58.4	3	1. Miki To Success 2. Dhaulagiri NZ 3. Hezrockinroyalty	34.1L	$8.50
1/9	04/10/2025	14	No NR	$10,000.00	Globe Derby	2230m	Neutral	Wayne Hill	1:55.9	7	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Hezrockinroyalty 3. Bellezza Nera	4.5L	$1.65
3/8	20/09/2025	35	NR up to 105	$17,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:57.2	6	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Sir Jimmy	1.5L	$2.80

Ultimate Vinnie (4)74x5518374

Trainer: S P Barker (Cape Clear)12 mths 99: 16-12-14

Driver: Ellen Tormey

8 yo B G

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: BELLA ENOBRAC (AUS)

Stats

Career99: 16-12-14

LTS$249,391.00

BMR1:52.50

TS41: 3-4-6

Win %16.16%

Place %42.42%

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.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	27/06/2026	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Allan Mcdonough	1:52.2	1	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney	9.3L	$15.00
3/3	23/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Ballarat	2200m		Sam Barker		0	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Let Her Roll 3. Ultimate Vinnie	3.2L	$0.00
7/7	20/06/2026	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	W	Allan Mcdonough	1:56.0	2	1. Fox Dan 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Calexico	135.5L	$26.00
3/9	06/06/2026	6	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Allan Mcdonough	1:54.4	2	1. Oliver Dan 2. Fox Dan 3. Ultimate Vinnie	6.0L	$101.00
8/9	31/05/2026	11	No NR	$20,000.00	Maryborough	2690m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey	2:00.4	5	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	18.6L	$81.00
1/6	20/05/2026	18	$5000 last 4 starts	$8,000.00	Bendigo	2150m	Neutral	Allan Mcdonough	1:55.0	6	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Medina 3. Western Sonador	9.6L	$3.70
5/8	02/05/2026	50	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	Ellen Tormey		6	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney	5.5L	$61.00
1/4	15/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Maryborough	2190m		Brent Murphy		0	1. Ultimate Vinnie 2. Zenario 3. Gerrale	2L	$0.00

Operative Line (5)155350711x

Trainer: Rebecca East (Heywood)12 mths 81: 18-10-7

Driver: Michael Bellman

7 yo B G

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THREES A CROWD (AUS)

Stats

Career81: 18-10-7

LTS$188,416.00

BMR1:50.80

TS41: 11-3-1

Win %22.22%

Place %43.21%

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.

Last Starts 76 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	02/05/2026	22	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	James Herbertson		5	1. Operative Line 2. Meteor Moth 3. My Ultimate Barney	1.2L	$6.00
1/8	10/04/2026	14	No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	1200m	Neutral	Jackie Barker		4	1. Operative Line 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Ghost Of Time	0.2L	$18.00
7/8	27/03/2026	13	No NR	$30,000.00	Terang	2680m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:57.4	5	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Miki To Success 3. Oliver Dan	26.3L	$34.00
0/6	14/03/2026	7	NR 70 or better	$11,000.00	Mount Gambier	2190m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	2:00.2	4	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Springfield Affair 3. Crime Writer	99.0L	$2.10
5/7	07/03/2026	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Michael Bellman	1:51.9	4	1. Miki To Success 2. Mach Dan 3. Ghost Of Time	6.0L	$41.00
3/8	14/02/2026	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:54.5	5	1. Chase A Dream NZ 2. Mach Dan 3. Operative Line	8.8L	$9.50
1/4	02/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	2160m		J J Herbertson		0	1. Operative Line 2. Eastbro Kozzy 3. Eastbro Chrissy	8.5L	$0.00
1/5	21/07/2021	-	Trial	$0.00	Hamilton	2160m		M J Bellman		0	1. Operative Line 2. Not Telling 3. Torque Like A Lady	0L	$0.00

Hes From Heaven Nz (6)28026x3351

Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)12 mths 39: 12-3-6

Driver: Mark Pitt

5 yo BR G

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DREAMS FROM HEAVEN (NZ)

Stats

Career39: 12-3-6

LTS$164,851.00

BMR1:52.19

TS27: 8-3-3

Win %30.77%

Place %53.85%

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.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	27/06/2026	15	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:52.2	4	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Justalittlesip NZ 3. My Ultimate Barney	6.9L	$2.70
5/8	12/06/2026	12	No NR	$11,830.00	Wagga	1740m	Fast	Nathan Jack	1:50.9	8	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Kimcando 3. Novanta Rising	16.3L	$9.00
3/9	31/05/2026	29	No NR	$20,000.00	Maryborough	2690m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	2:00.4	4	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	4.0L	$10.00
3/6	02/05/2026	140	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Nathan Jack	1:53.8	3	1. War Dan Buddy 2. New Shuffle 3. Hes From Heaven NZ	3.5L	$31.00
1/4	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Mark Pitt		0	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 3. Its Confidential	10L	$0.00
1/3	09/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Shepparton	2190m		Mark Pitt		0	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Calexico 3. Followtheace	8L	$0.00
6/9	13/12/2025	14	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:50.5	5	1. Petracca 2. Sweetnikkilou 3. Triple Eight NZ	17.9L	$6.50
2/9	29/11/2025	42	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Mark Pitt	1:51.8	5	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Hes From Heaven NZ 3. Bettor Isolate	5.4L	$2.90

Catch A Wave (7)173459682x

Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)12 mths 69: 28-9-5

Driver: Kate Gath

7 yo BR G

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COPPAGOODONE (NZ)

Stats

Career69: 28-9-5

LTS$2,289,785.00

BMR1:48.80

TS38: 15-6-4

Win %40.58%

Place %60.87%

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.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/2	30/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	1720m	Good	Kate Gath		0	1. Catch A Wave 2. Smoken Ace NZ	8.4L	$0.00
2/7	28/02/2026	21	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:53.2	2	1. Triple Eight NZ 2. Catch A Wave 3. Louie Lou I NZ	5.6L	$1.50
8/8	07/02/2026	14	No NR	$30,000.00	Kilmore	1690m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:52.6	1	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Mach Dan	29.0L	$2.90
6/8	24/01/2026	14	No NR	$100,000.00	Ballarat	2710m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:54.4	2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love	15.5L	$51.00
9/9	10/01/2026	57	No NR	$75,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:51.2	2	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ	15.2L	$12.00
1/4	06/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Jordan Leedham		0	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ	1.5L	$0.00
5/12	14/11/2025	13	No NR	$60,000.00	Wagga	2800m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:52.7	2	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight	23.4L	$9.00
4/9	01/11/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Kate Gath	1:50.5	3	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Oliver Dan 3. Bulletproof Boy	3.6L	$5.00