Healesville Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

BETTER BANJO (2) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (22.40) at Warragul. Form here at this distance is sound. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Makes plenty of appeal. MYOLA NICK (8) was below best last time when fourth but three back was a Grade 5 winner in quick time at Bendigo. Has the ability and expected to do much better. POT OF GOLD (5) is having her first look at this course. In the money last start when second (22.64) at Warragul over 400m. Expecting another good run. ASTON MASSIMO (3) deserves plenty of thought over this journey.

Distance: 300m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Better Banjo (2) 1231311312
Trainer: Lisa Davis (Traralgon)
Prize Money: $39,090
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 15-13-6

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 7-5-4

Country

47: 15-13-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	7	5	6	4	7	5
1st	3	1	2	2	3	2	1	1
2nd	1	2	0	1	2	1	4	2
3rd	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	2

Comments

Jumped well at Warragul two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Warragul last start over 400m from this same draw. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:22.37	0:22.37	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Burn Along 2. Better Banjo 3. Trickster's Halo
1st of 7	4/11/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	1.9L	$4.60	0:22.45	0:22.45	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Junior's Mate
3rd of 8	27/10/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:19.27	0:19.12	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Our Regards 2. Kisauni 3. Better Banjo
1st of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:19.47	0:19.25	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Better Banjo 2. Simply Stylish 3. Ryder's Magic
1st of 8	16/10/24	Sale	435m	1	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:24.45	0:24.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Better Banjo 2. Aston Corleone 3. Viper
3rd of 8	11/10/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	3.4L	$4.80	0:23.77	0:23.69	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Instinctively 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Better Banjo

Aston Massimo (3) 1116464127
Trainer: David Condon (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $22,305
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: ASTON MEILLEUR

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-5-3

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 4-1-1

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

32: 9-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	7	6	6	2	7	3
1st	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
2nd	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 11 length seventh (23.67) at Warragul. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Better than last run and looks an each way chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	10/12/24	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$9.50	0:22.93	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Flying Muffin 2. Empty Your Mind 3. Diablo Sixteen
2nd of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:22.60	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Bring Your Best 2. Aston Massimo 3. Mac And Cheese
1st of 7	22/11/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.33	65.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:19.33	0:19.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Massimo 2. Magnet Mover 3. Rock The Marjen
4th of 8	18/11/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$3.30	0:25.78	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Pretty Panama 2. Kid Luck 3. Sir Bingo
6th of 7	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:22.78	0:22.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Sugar Bowl Rose 2. Furious Angel 3. Bring Your Best
4th of 7	29/10/24	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:22.77	0:22.29	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	4	1. Mac And Cheese 2. Chester Campbell 3. Begonia Bell

Speedy Swan (4) x11132x437
Trainer: Dean Williamson (Moe)
Prize Money: $7,910
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: FEARLESS SWAN

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-4-4

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

20: 4-4-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	4	3	1	4	2	3
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Last start finished seventh over 300m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths (17.20) behind Kirwan in a Grade 4/5 on October 20. Others preferred on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:16.89	0:16.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	35	1. Kirwan 2. Malo Magic 3. Ben Shaker
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	15/9/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$19	0:17.00	0:16.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Paw Waldo 2. Jebediah 3. Speedy Swan
4th of 8	4/9/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$51	0:16.70	0:16.39	GR 5	$2,930	-	73	1. Blue Cristalle 2. Paw Waldo 3. Aston Cayenne
73 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/6/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:17.02	0:16.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	39	1. Do That Easy 2. Speedy Swan 3. Paddy Almighty
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	15/5/24	Traralgon	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:19.76	0:19.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	44	1. Tommy's Hitman 2. Speed Merchant 3. Speedy Swan
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	1/4/24	Traralgon	350m	1	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:19.91	0:19.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Speedy Swan 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Dan Dan

Pot Of Gold (5) 44221x4132
Trainer: Lyn Smith (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $13,895
Win / Place: 19% / 71%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: BLACK OPIUM

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-7-4

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Country

19: 3-7-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	6	3	1	1	5	2
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	0	1	3	1	0	0	2	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 1.2 lengths second at Warragul but did record a brilliant 22.64 over the 400m journey. Looms as the one to beat this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	26/11/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	1.2L	$4.80	0:22.56	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Flying Hellcat 2. Pot Of Gold 3. Mick Says So
3rd of 8	19/11/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$2.70	0:22.75	0:22.27	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	48	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Pot Of Gold
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	2/10/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	3.1L	$2.70	0:24.45	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Pot Of Gold 2. Collinda Express 3. Sponge Kisses
4th of 7	27/9/24	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:22.68	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,930	-	101	1. Collinda Rise 2. Darnum Desire 3. Paw Julia
101 Day Spell
1st of 5	18/6/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:26.02	0:25.51	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Pot Of Gold 2. Temper Trap 3. Empty Your Mind
2nd of 8	11/6/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	0.6L	$3.70	0:26.13	0:25.67	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	14	1. Conspired 2. Pot Of Gold 3. Frantic

Prestia (6) f414353242
Trainer: Adele Powell (STANHOPE)
Prize Money: $26,260
Win / Place: 18% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: INMATE

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-7-5

Track

32: 7-4-3

Trk/Dst

25: 7-3-3

Distance

25: 7-3-3

Season

11: 1-3-2

Country

53: 10-7-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	7	10	7	1	7	9
1st	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	3
2nd	1	0	1	2	2	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, giving a huge sight but headed late when a neck second (22.36) over 390m at Shepparton. Has claims if at her best.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.35	0:21.78	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Cocktail 2. Prestia 3. Car Wash Chaos
4th of 6	23/11/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	8.7L	$14	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	7	1. North Carolina 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Clark
2nd of 6	16/11/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:22.22	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Queston Bale 2. Prestia 3. Vinegar Chips
3rd of 8	7/11/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.45	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Redemption Rock 2. Hellboy 3. Prestia
5th of 7	24/10/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	1.4L	$2.70	0:23.19	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Xavier 2. Harley 3. Evie Maldini
3rd of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	2.2L	$11	0:16.83	0:16.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sailaway Gin 2. Posh Paws 3. Prestia

Bamera (7) 7612512373
Trainer: Terrence Reid (Yuroke)
Prize Money: $18,120
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WOW

Dam: LET'S WIN MEISHA

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-8-5

Track

22: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 5-2-2

Distance

12: 5-2-2

Season

15: 3-2-2

Country

44: 8-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	3	3	5	7	6	5	8
1st	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	2	1	1	1	2
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (22.82) over 400m at Geelong. Jumps from the outside. Prefer others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:22.31	0:22.31	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Zodiac Bale 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Bamera
7th of 8	28/11/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$51	0:22.82	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Canya Jive 3. Chemical Erosion
3rd of 6	22/11/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Especial Yogi 2. High End Cash 3. Bamera
2nd of 8	15/11/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:16.99	0:16.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Why Not Jules 2. Bamera 3. Firebird Flyer
1st of 7	8/11/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:17.10	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Bamera 2. Below The Curve 3. Whizzer
5th of 8	25/10/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$3.80	0:16.95	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Flaming Fox 2. Clark 3. Hierarchy

Myola Nick (8) 6554423144
Trainer: Annette Kampman (Purdeet)
Prize Money: $40,585
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: POCKET QUEEN

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-12-15

Track

10: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

17: 2-3-4

Country

63: 11-12-15

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	5	9	6	13	8	9
1st	2	4	0	0	0	3	2	0
2nd	0	2	0	2	1	1	2	4
3rd	1	1	3	2	2	5	0	1

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 1.4 lengths fourth (22.56) over 400m at Geelong. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.4L	$2.60	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. North Carolina 2. Aston Monarchy 3. I'm What's Next
4th of 8	1/12/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.26	65.4 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:19.03	0:18.78	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Storm Sensation 2. Spot Fox 3. My Name's Eden
1st of 7	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.93	63.9 km/h	5.8L	$1.40	0:23.93	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Myola Nick 2. Paw Marvel 3. Harry Zoom
3rd of 7	14/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	1.2L	$15	0:22.03	0:22.00	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Mr. Beets 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Myola Nick
2nd of 8	10/11/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$2.00	0:16.97	0:16.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Myola Nick 3. Lethal Trix
4th of 8	30/10/24	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	5.4L	$4.00	0:22.70	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Yamgata Bale 2. Burn Around 3. Seats Two

Malo Magic (1) 5232646465
Trainer: John Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $90,015
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA FANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 31-25-21

Track

23: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

22: 3-3-6

Distance

22: 3-3-6

Season

19: 2-3-2

Country

144: 31-25-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	17	28	18	15	18	18	14
1st	2	7	7	3	5	2	4	1
2nd	4	4	4	4	2	1	1	5
3rd	1	0	7	1	2	3	5	2

Comments

Dual acceptor. Flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (23.20) over 400m at Warragul. Solid claims this line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	3.4L	$4.40	0:22.96	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Dawny By Name 2. Harley 3. Ryder's Magic
6th of 8	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	2.1L	$18	0:16.67	0:16.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Early Secrets 2. Who Made You 3. My Boy Robert
4th of 6	22/11/24	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.74	64.5 km/h	3.2L	$11	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Especial Yogi 2. High End Cash 3. Bamera
6th of 8	17/11/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	2.9L	$21	0:16.92	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hartney 2. Brutal Power 3. My Boy Robert
4th of 8	10/11/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:16.61	0:16.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Myall Sandy 2. I'm What's Next 3. Keratin
6th of 8	27/10/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:16.84	0:16.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Blitz 2. Myall Sandy 3. Kelly Jane

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