Nearing Liberty (AUS) Horse
About
Near Liberty is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Matthew Brown in Cranbourne. He is by Impending out of Freedom Road. To date he has won three races. On 3 August 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, he earned his biggest triumph, claiming the $50,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap.
Raced At
Caulfield
• Flemington
• Sandown Hillside
• Sandown Lakeside
• Cranbourne
• Sale
• Bendigo
• TraralgonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1700m GOOD 4 R3 BM74 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.920, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Skippers Canyon ( L Neindorf 58.5 ) 2nd Sigiriya Rock ( B Melham 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.50L See full results | C Williams 58.5kg 0.50L | 3 (11) |
| Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Blindedbythelight ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Al Duca ( D M Lane 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.55L See full results | L Riordan 57.5kg 0.55L | 3 (12) |
| Flemington 21-Sep-25 1630m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Gala Queen ( B A Shinn 60.5 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 0.77L See full results | L Riordan 60.5kg 0.02L | 2 (13) |
| 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 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Mr Verse ( L J Bates 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Butternut Princess ( J L Melham 54.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Rich Champagne ( J K Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.25L 6th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 4.75L See full results | L Riordan 60.5kg 4.75L | 6 (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 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 61.5 ) 2nd Teser ( J Childs 60 ) 0.46L 3rd Miss Trustful ( J L Melham 56 ) 0.71L See full results | L Riordan 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 21-Jul-25 800m R3 Jump Out-H8 1st Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) 2nd Jenni The Fox ( C Newitt ) 3rd Hustle In Heels ( J Mott ) | L Riordan | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 26-May-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:04.200 1st Irresistible Sir ( J Bowditch ) 3rd Maxxi Bon ( B Allen ) 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) | L Riordan | 7 (8) |
| Caulfield 10-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ 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 00:34.660 1st Wonder Kid ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd Preferential ( H T Coffey 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Goldenstatewarrior ( J Kennedy 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.10L 8th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 55 ) 1.91L See full results | L Riordan 55kg 1.91L | 8 (12) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ 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 00:34.180 1st No Fuss ( J Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Hoops ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Detroit City ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.21L 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.87L See full results | L Riordan 59.5kg 2.87L | 7 (13) |
| Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.100 1st She Is All Magic ( A Mccabe ) 2nd Sweet Jasmine ( B R Kinninmont ) 3rd Bons To Riches ( E J Lloyd ) 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) | L Riordan | 7 (8) |
| Caulfield 05-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ 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 00:33.900 1st Hughes ( L J Bates 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Pariah Pearl ( J B Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Supernima ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.70L 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 3.16L See full results | L Riordan 59.5kg 3.16L | 7 (15) |
| Cranbourne 24-Mar-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:13.600 1st Nostringsattached ( T Prebble ) 2nd Another Wil ( J Melham ) 3rd Glentaneous ( J Mcneil ) 5th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) | L Riordan | 5 (7) |
| Cranbourne 17-Mar-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.600 1st Real Alliance ( B R Kinninmont ) 2nd Imminance ( B J Melham ) 3rd Our Malyshka ( D Moor ) 5th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) | L Riordan | 5 (8) |
| 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 00:36.180 1st Hiyaam Proud ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Saban ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 1.06L See full results | C Williams 57kg 1.00L | 2 (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 00:36.210 1st Alma Rise ( L Nolen 55.5 ) 2nd Le Zebra ( D M Lane 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Flamin' Romans ( J Allen 60.5 ) 2.71L 4th Nearing Liberty ( B Melham 56 ) 3.01L See full results | B Melham 56kg 3.01L | 4 (16) |
| Cranbourne 28-Oct-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.800 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z E Waller ) 2nd Kristilli ( M J Dee ) 3rd Bluebilee ( R Lamont ) 6th Nearing Liberty ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 6 (9) |
| Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ 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 00:35.700 1st Extreme Virtue ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( L Currie 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Le Zebra ( D M Lane 60 ) 1.25L See full results | L Currie 55kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Cranbourne 30-Sep-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Pivot City ( E P Brown ) 2nd Rich And Joyful ( B Mcdougall ) 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 3 (5) |
| 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 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 60 ) 2nd She's A Hustler ( J Childs 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Cyclone Harmony ( T L Chapman 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.31L See full results | C Williams 60 | 1 (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 00:36.230 1st Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Culver City ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pendle Hill ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.65L See full results | C Williams 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Sandown Hillside 20-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ 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 00:35.080 1st The Shaper ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Brandnu Deal ( C Williams 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Araletta ( L Meech 57 ) 0.95L 6th Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 59 ) 3.40L See full results | B Higgins 59kg 3.40L | 6 (7) |
| Traralgon 07-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.920 1st Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins ) 2nd Spare Me Harry ( T Stockdale ) 0.75L 3rd Thank God I Gothim ( J C Maskiell ) 2.75L | B Higgins | 1 (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 00:35.800 1st Griff ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Surprise Coming ( D Moor 57 ) 0.50L 3rd King Of Fighters ( D Oliver 57 ) 0.60L 7th Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 57 ) 3.20L See full results | B Higgins 57kg 3.20L | 7 (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 00:34.190 1st Rackemann ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd King Of Fighters ( D Oliver 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 57 ) 2.70L See full results | B Higgins 57kg 2.70L | 3 (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 00:32.380 1st Snow Patrol ( D M Lane 58 ) 2nd Amigo ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Delivering ( E P Brown 58 ) 1.75L 4th Nearing Liberty ( B Mertens 58 ) 1.85L See full results | B Mertens 58kg 1.85L | 4 (11) |
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