Healesville Race 8

Grv Vicbred Series Final

Prize Money: $9,575

SPOT FOX (7) has a strong record this trip with 14 wins and 15 placings from 34 starts. Scored by 2.75 lengths last time (19.07) in a Grade 5 H over 350m at this track. Looks the one to beat with even luck. FEIKUAI CALVIN (3) hit the ground running and set it up early last time, clocking 19.14 with a 2 length win at this track over 350m and making it back to back wins. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Bold showing expected again. WHIPPING IT (4) goes very well this trip starting 12 times for four wins and four minors. Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (19.09) in a Grade 5 H over 350m at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. IS HE LUCKY (1) scored by 1.75 lengths last time (19.24) in a Grade 5 H over 350m at this track. Has four wins already from this draw.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 Final
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Is He Lucky (1) 6372163251
Trainer: Douglas Hammerstein (ARARAT)
Prize Money: $24,300
Win / Place: 34% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADE ME BLIND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 17-7-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 4-2-1

Season

50: 17-7-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

49: 17-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 350m (19.24) beating Irish Nikki in Grade 5 H on June 1. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

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
1st of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:19.24	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Is He Lucky 2. Irish Nikki 3. County Kildare
5th of 8	27/5/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:23.25	0:23.25	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Fifty Short 2. Talkin' Bluey 3. All Jazz
2nd of 7	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.35	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$11	0:23.30	0:23.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. On A Mission 2. Is He Lucky 3. All Jazz
3rd of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:26.13	0:25.84	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Reiko Tedesco 2. Dollar Bucks 3. Is He Lucky
6th of 8	8/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$2.30	0:25.65	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Olympia 2. Collinda Law 3. Saint Mick
1st of 7	3/5/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$2.50	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Is He Lucky 2. Zambada Icon 3. Alfie Abalone

Sandy Taupe (2) 17838x3442
Trainer: Grant Masterson (Tyabb)
Prize Money: $9,360
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: BUNNING SNAG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-6-4

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

20: 3-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (19.27) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 2 length second. Has three placings from five starts from the draw. Can feature in the finish.

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	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.27	65.4 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:19.14	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Sandy Taupe 3. Smart Talk
4th of 8	27/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.6L	$4.20	0:22.67	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Swifty Girl 2. Paw Varner 3. Paw Vancouver
4th of 8	20/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	4.4L	$21	0:22.53	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	$75	16	1. For The Plot 2. Blazing Dino 3. Zero Killer
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.70	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:24.17	0:24.17	GR 5	$2,930	$300	403	1. Lakeview Jude 2. Lakeview Lass 3. Sandy Taupe
403 Day Spell
99th of 1	30/4/25	Sale	435m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Sandy Taupe 2. 3.
8th of 8	27/3/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	8.4L	$6.50	0:22.17	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Numerous 2. Spring Watch 3. Betsie Bale

Feikuai Calvin (3) 164x141311
Trainer: Jihad Talgi (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $10,235
Win / Place: 45% / 63%

Unbeaten at the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: STRADA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-0-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 5-0-2

Country

11: 5-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and got the cash again last start over 350m at this track (19.14,) beating Sandy Taupe. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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
1st of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.14	65.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.20	0:19.14	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Sandy Taupe 3. Smart Talk
1st of 8	25/5/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:16.57	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Sailplane 3. Special Sian
3rd of 8	13/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:25.91	0:25.73	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Doongalla Al 2. Red Rocks Beauty 3. Feikuai Calvin
1st of 5	6/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.70	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$3.00	0:25.70	0:25.70	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Instant Offer 3. Shaun Lee Rose
4th of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	7.9L	$3.40	0:25.38	0:25.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	10	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Paw Funk 3. Paw Vada
1st of 8	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.16	64.4 km/h	4.8L	$2.00	0:25.16	0:25.13	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	122	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Fabrication 3. Market Jet
122 Day Spell

Whipping It (4) 13478x1351
Trainer: Harley Whelan (Metung)
Prize Money: $31,185
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: BUNNING SNAG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-6-9

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 3-1-3

Metro

13: 1-1-4

Country

30: 8-5-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Rocketed out of the boxes with a scorching early sectional clocking 19.09 with a 1.3 lengths win at this track over 350m. Hard to go past again.

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
1st of 6	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.09	66.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:19.09	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Whipping It 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Barretos
5th of 8	27/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$2.00	0:22.71	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Uncle Dave 2. County Kildare 3. Abundant Lumens
3rd of 8	20/5/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.4L	$2.80	0:22.62	0:22.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Play Lab 3. Whipping It
1st of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.51	65.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:16.51	0:16.50	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	122	1. Whipping It 2. Sailplane 3. Blind Ambition
122 Day Spell
8th of 8	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.97	59.9 km/h	21.9L	$4.60	0:29.44	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	20	1. Paw Phelps 2. Versnellen 3. Pocket Mouse
7th of 7	20/12/24	Sale	640m	7	0:37.37	61.7 km/h	13.5L	$13	0:36.42	0:36.19	SPEC H	$10,150	-	8	1. Trooper Tears 2. Black Silencer 3. Kisauni

Raging Storm (6) 2513724432
Trainer: Jason Whybrow (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $17,670
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: SO SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-10-7

Track

18: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

17: 4-5-2

Distance

17: 4-5-2

Season

30: 4-4-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

45: 6-10-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 2.75 lengths second but did record an outstanding 19.26 for the 350m trip. This tougher but prefer for a place 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	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.26	65.4 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Spot Fox 2. Raging Storm 3. Perfect Ace
3rd of 8	26/5/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:22.24	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$300	14	1. Valkyrie 2. Bumpy's Dad Roy 3. Raging Storm
4th of 8	12/5/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:22.03	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Causing Rubble 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Foxy Roxy
4th of 8	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:19.41	0:18.91	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Sailplane 2. Daintree Dazzler 3. Invictus Harry
2nd of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	1.1L	$4.80	0:19.56	0:19.31	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Angry Chief 2. Raging Storm 3. Need You Now
7th of 8	21/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:22.19	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Cinnabar Icon 2. Darra Topaz 3. Rapidfire Layla

Spot Fox (7) 2313335x31
Trainer: Chloe Vandemaat (Healesville)
Prize Money: $73,445
Win / Place: 34% / 76%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TIDELINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 19-11-12

Track

33: 13-6-9

Trk/Dst

20: 8-4-5

Distance

20: 8-4-5

Season

20: 7-3-6

Metro

9: 1-2-2

Country

46: 18-9-10

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	4	8	8	7	1	9	7
1st	4	0	3	2	4	1	1	4
2nd	4	0	2	2	2	0	1	0
3rd	1	3	2	2	0	0	2	2

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 2.75 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy 19.07, beating Raging Storm. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his best form.

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
1st of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.07	66.1 km/h	2.8L	$1.40	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Spot Fox 2. Raging Storm 3. Perfect Ace
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	2.9L	$1.40	0:19.12	0:19.08	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	77	1. Wario 2. Gunai Bold 3. Spot Fox
77 Day Spell
5th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:19.00	0:18.97	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Flaming Fox 2. Chavero 3. Dr. Reese
3rd of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.20	0:16.41	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,360	$345	9	1. Blessed Rain 2. Talcott Bale 3. Spot Fox
3rd of 8	23/2/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.46	65.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:16.30	0:16.30	FFA	$3,360	$345	28	1. Imani 2. Description 3. Spot Fox
3rd of 8	26/1/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:19.28	0:18.99	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Peaky Joe 3. Spot Fox

Swifty Girl (8) 531873x511
Trainer: Shayne Jarvis (Tyers)
Prize Money: $17,050
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A BLAZIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-0-2

Track

8: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Season

14: 5-0-2

Country

22: 9-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a half a length in a Grade 5 H last start at this track, recording a swift 19.37 over the 350m journey. In form and worth thought again.

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
1st of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:19.37	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Swifty Girl 2. Masseter 3. Miss Charmed
1st of 8	27/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	1.6L	$5.50	0:22.67	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	44	1. Swifty Girl 2. Paw Varner 3. Paw Vancouver
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	13/4/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.16	62.2 km/h	9.6L	$7.50	0:24.49	0:24.13	GR 5	$2,930	-	180	1. Xatu Bale 2. Search History 3. Lakeview Lass
180 Day Spell
3rd of 8	15/10/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	6.1L	$6.70	0:19.02	0:19.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Pretty Hot 3. Swifty Girl
7th of 8	6/10/24	Sale	435m	7	0:24.89	62.9 km/h	7.9L	$19	0:24.34	0:24.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Black Dream 2. Lakeview Lass 3. Two Boo Hook
8th of 8	22/9/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.39	61.7 km/h	15.3L	$6.30	0:24.32	0:24.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dr. Queenie 2. Ayla Rose 3. Myall Meg

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