Melton
Sat, Jul 18 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R3 #9 FAIRPLAY – 3 units (win)
R4 #7 CATCH A WAVE – 1 unit (win)
R5 #6 LITTLE YANKEE – 3 units (win)
R8 #1 RAMA SAIGO – 3 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
3,4,8,10,11/2,5,8,9,10/3,5,6,9/3,4,7
QUADDIE
3,5,6,7/1,2,8/1,2,4,7/1,7
| R4 7:07pm |
HYLAND RACING COLOURS FREE FOR ALL $11,000 No NR. PBD/NR PACERS 4TH LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 614320 | PERUN NZ Dr: Liam Older | Samantha Gangell | Liam Older (C) | 7 | $31 | ||
| 2 | 632583 | DIAMOND ECLIPSE Dr: Matt Newberry | John Newberry | Matt Newberry | 6% | 2 | $26 | |
| 3 | 18333s | SIR JIMMY Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Emma Stewart | Jodi Quinlan | 31% | 6 | $2.7 | |
| 4 | 518374 | ULTIMATE VINNIE Dr: Ellen Tormey | Sam Barker | Ellen Tormey | 19% | 4 | $16 | |
| 5 | 5r711s | OPERATIVE LINE Dr: Michael Bellman | Rebecca East | Michael Bellman | 3 | $8.5 | ||
| 6 | 6s3351 | HES FROM HEAVEN NZ Dr: Mark Pitt | Lisa Pitt | Mark Pitt | 25% | 5 | $3.4 | |
| 7 | s9682s | CATCH A WAVE Dr: Kate Gath | Andy Gath | Kate Gath | 19% | 1 | $2.5 |
SELECTIONS: CATCH A WAVE (7), SIR JIMMY (3), ULTIMATE VINNIE (4), HES FROM HEAVEN (6)
OVERVIEW: Strong free-for-all contest to close the Early Quaddie, where we see the return of superstar pacer and multiple Group 1 winner CATCH A WAVE (7). Like usual, he has trialled superbly and his blistering turn of speed might be too dynamic in the small field. He can be a very hard horse to catch, but his best is better than that of his rivals and I’m happy in his corner. SIR JIMMY (3) hasn’t raced since a cracking third in the Vicbred Super Series final in late November, and returns on the back of two good trials. He’s a huge chance if he’s able to work to the front. ULTIMATE VINNIE (4) can run really well I fancy, particularly if he was able to get down to the fence, while HES FROM HEAVEN (6) was outstanding in free-for-all grade when leading and winning last time out, but it might be harder from wide on the front row. Other outside hopes are OPERATIVE LINE (5), who has won his past two over 1200m, and DIAMOND ECLIPSE (2), who might be worth including for the back end of First 4s given his likely spot on the fence.
BACK: CATCH A WAVE (7) – 1 unit (win)