Nearing Liberty (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
24-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Dam
Freedom Road
Prize Money
$134075
Owners
Miss L Groves, Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown), Mrs L M Brown, B D'Abaco, Mrs E D'Abaco, T A Hartley, Mrs L J Matthews, A B Matthews, M Kelly, L J Drew, E Drew, A Besnard, R B Peters, Dr M W R Basset, P D Copeland, J P Waldron, P Deveney & Mrs A Besnard
About

Nearing Liberty is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Matthew Brown. He is by the stallion Impending out of Freedom Road. He has secured three wins in his career. On 3 Aug 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Nearing Liberty earned his most important victory, claiming the $50,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 13% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sandown Hillside 27-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thL Riordan 60.5kg 4.75L6 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thL Riordan 61.5kg1 (9)
Caulfield 10-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.860, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660L Riordan 55kg 1.91L8 (12)
Flemington 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 BM 70 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180L Riordan 59.5kg 2.87L7 (13)
Caulfield 05-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900L Riordan 59.5kg 3.16L7 (15)
Caulfield 30-Nov-24 1800m SOFT 6 R1 BM 74 Hcp $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.980, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180C Williams 57kg 1.00L2 (8)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 80 Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210B Melham 56kg 3.01L4 (16)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R1 BM 80 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700L Currie 55kg 0.50L2 (12)
Sale 11-Sep-24 1732m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.290, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thC Williams 601 (14)
Bendigo 29-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230C Williams 59.5kg1 (9)
Sandown Hillside 20-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080B Higgins 59kg 3.40L6 (7)
Traralgon 07-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.920B Higgins1 (7)
Flemington 16-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800B Higgins 57kg 3.20L7 (15)
Sandown Hillside 30-Aug-23 1300m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190B Higgins 57kg 2.70L3 (10)
Sandown Hillside 09-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.380B Mertens 58kg 1.85L4 (11)