Healesville Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

FLAMING FOX (6) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his superb win the start prior, getting around this track over 350m in 19.05. Hard to top on the time from two back. HAIL THE CHIEF (7) was fourth in a Grade 4/5 two back then given a three-and-a-half months spell after falling last time at Warragul. No luck latest and gets chance to atone. BEAR HAND (8) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (22.68) from Box 6 at Warragul. The form out of last race has been strong. Expected to be in this for a long way. FANTASTIC ZOHAN (2) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish.

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

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Peaky Avenger (1) 4118122837
Trainer: Maria Barber (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $13,185
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: AVENGER LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-4-4

Track

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

24: 6-3-3

Country

28: 6-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (17.14) over 300m at this track. Nicely drawn on the inside and can measure 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
7th of 8	13/7/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.20	62.1 km/h	7.4L	$6.00	0:24.68	0:24.25	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Champlain 2. Fire Up Mark 3. Hamish Rose
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:16.94	0:16.69	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Zoom Boom 2. King Cherry 3. Peaky Avenger
8th of 8	29/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$34	0:23.93	0:23.62	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Utility 2. Tarawi Therese 3. Gas Lantern, My Name's Eden
2nd of 8	22/6/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:24.26	0:24.26	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Ashley Hook
2nd of 5	17/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:22.94	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Tinker Dot 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Minnie's My Mum
1st of 8	7/6/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	4.9L	$3.20	0:22.79	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	18	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Burn Around 3. Aston Ophelia

Fantastic Zohan (2) 75x7117113
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $11,460
Win / Place: 46% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC FLOSSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 7-1-1

Season

15: 7-1-1

Country

15: 7-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sale over 435m in 24.45. Followed that up with a minor placing over 390m at Ballarat at Grade 5 H a week-and-a-half ago. Racing well and can find winning form again.

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 6	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.40	0:22.46	0:22.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	28	1. Butterflies Lad 2. Made Up Stories 3. Fantastic Zohan, Masseter
1st of 5	11/6/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:24.45	0:24.41	GR 4	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Fantastic Zohan 2. Kit 3. Swooping Swan
1st of 6	3/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.80	0:22.91	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Fantastic Zohan, Rebecca Riot, 1-Fantastic Zohan 2. 3. Harley
7th of 8	23/5/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:26.24	0:26.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Amron Sammy 2. I'm Fabulous 3. Baggio
1st of 7	15/5/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.80	0:22.60	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Fantastic Zohan 2. Best Dressed 3. Romp Tin
1st of 6	11/5/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.51	63.9 km/h	9.8L	$3.00	0:24.51	0:24.17	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Fantastic Zohan 2. Abundant Lumens 3. Betsie Bale

Lovely Lainey (3) 4168384423
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $37,895
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA'S HAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-7-7

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

29: 6-4-4

Metro

23: 3-1-2

Country

25: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 2.5 lengths third but did record a fast 16.78 over the 300m journey. Place prospects appear best 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
3rd of 6	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	2.4L	$31	0:16.61	0:16.61	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Augustus Finch 2. Happy And Numb 3. Lovely Lainey
2nd of 8	8/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:22.91	0:22.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	21	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Be United
4th of 5	17/6/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:22.94	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	49	1. Tinker Dot 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Minnie's My Mum
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/4/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:25.95	0:25.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Banjo One String 2. Wild Serena 3. Flying Envy
8th of 8	22/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:22.79	0:22.45	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Au Contraire 2. Panama Parade 3. Eagles Fly Alone
3rd of 7	15/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	4.6L	$6.50	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	28	1. My Name's Eden 2. Whatever Tess 3. Lovely Lainey

High End Cash (4) 44133136x7
Trainer: Justin Booker (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $30,055
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 11-10-6

Track

20: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-3

Distance

11: 1-2-3

Season

31: 5-6-4

Country

50: 11-10-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh on July 6 over 300m at this track behind Zoom Boom, beaten 5.5 lengths (17.27) in a Grade 5. Will be tested in this company.

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
7th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$1.90	0:16.94	0:16.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	75	1. Zoom Boom 2. King Cherry 3. Peaky Avenger
75 Day Spell
6th of 8	22/4/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:22.79	0:22.45	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Au Contraire 2. Panama Parade 3. Eagles Fly Alone
3rd of 8	18/4/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Roy Kent 2. Aston Guitar 3. High End Cash
1st of 6	11/4/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.80	0:22.37	0:22.36	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. High End Cash 2. Hyperkinetic 3. Elusive Barb
3rd of 8	6/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.68	64.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:16.56	0:16.44	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Talk Is Cheap 2. For The Plot 3. High End Cash
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:16.70	0:16.43	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	5	1. Flaming Fox 2. For The Plot 3. High End Cash

Sit And Steer (5) 1332441327
Trainer: David Bourke (The Basin)
Prize Money: $49,955
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT CHARMOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-11-19

Track

22: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

27: 3-4-8

Metro

22: 4-2-8

Country

42: 7-9-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	4	0	0

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

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when seventh (30.51) at Sandown. Awkwardly drawn and looks safely held.

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 7	10/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	10.9L	$4.40	0:29.75	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Amron Sammy 2. Speedy Riccardo 3. Shiv Roy
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	0.6L	$9.00	0:29.72	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Qilin Bale 2. Sit And Steer 3. Warm Hugs
3rd of 6	17/6/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Fredrick 2. Paw Leon 3. Sit And Steer
1st of 8	10/6/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	1.2L	$6.00	0:22.71	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	28	1. Sit And Steer 2. Ella's Dream 3. Do Something
4th of 8	13/5/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$4.20	0:22.75	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Starship Atlas 2. Paw Waitara 3. Mac And Cheese
4th of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	4.7L	$1.90	0:22.95	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Spicy Minx 3. Sacred Sword

Flaming Fox (6) 6232343415
Trainer: Hannah Male (Cranbourne East)
Prize Money: $31,735
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-11-9

Track

48: 11-11-9

Trk/Dst

19: 5-5-2

Distance

19: 5-5-2

Season

40: 8-8-8

Country

51: 11-11-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.28) when fifth over 350m at this track in a Free For All. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
5th of 7	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:18.96	0:18.96	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Hotel Whisky One 3. Sir Capulet
1st of 7	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.05	66.1 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:19.05	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Flaming Fox 2. Sir Capulet 3. Cheap Red Wine
4th of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:18.98	0:18.98	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Flying Doormat 3. Posh Paws
3rd of 8	15/6/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.33	65.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:19.17	0:19.17	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Posh Paws 2. Mile A Minute 3. Flaming Fox
4th of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:19.34	0:19.34	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Sir Capulet 3. Posh Paws
3rd of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.21	65.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:19.09	0:19.07	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. My Name's Eden 2. Sir Capulet 3. Flaming Fox

Hail The Chief (7) 65226214fx
Trainer: Peter Kelly (Longwarry North)
Prize Money: $23,425
Win / Place: 34% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: PRIM AND PROPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-3-2

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

26: 9-3-2

Country

26: 9-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was fourth in a Grade 4/5 two back then given a spell after taking a tumble at Warragul last time. Key player on best form and expected to bounce back.

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
- of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:32.60	50.8 km/h	99.0L	$3.60	0:25.67	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Son Of Ghost 3. Invictus Blue
4th of 7	28/3/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:25.89	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Black Viper 2. Kisauni 3. Hi There Frank
1st of 8	21/3/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	1.6L	$1.80	0:22.65	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Hail The Chief 2. May Be Real 3. Spicy Minx
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:22.74	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Dragonelle 2. Hail The Chief 3. Blow Torch
6th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.52	65.4 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:16.27	0:16.10	SPEC	$7,330	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Fifty Short 3. Dr. Yannick
2nd of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.53	65.3 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:16.25	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,360	$690	9	1. Serial Sticker 2. Hail The Chief 3. Stifler

Bear Hand (8) 141586612x
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $34,655
Win / Place: 29% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA'S HAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 12-5-2

Season

23: 8-2-2

Metro

18: 2-1-2

Country

23: 10-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	7	0	0

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by 5 lengths in a Grade 5 H at Warragul and clocking a hot 22.45 for the 400m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to recent best times.

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	29/4/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:22.63	0:22.49	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Smooth Collinda 2. Bear Hand 3. Ruthless Secret
1st of 8	22/4/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:22.45	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	35	1. Bear Hand 2. Best Of Colour 3. May Be Real
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	18/3/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:25.85	0:25.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Roxy 2. Paw Vernon 3. Paw Xander
6th of 6	13/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.90	0:29.36	GR 5	$8,790	-	13	1. Got A Pulse 2. Dundee Rebel 3. Kiwi Jay
8th of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	5.1L	$11	0:24.01	0:23.87	GR 4	$3,360	-	40	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Higher Force 3. Expelled
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	19/1/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.68	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:24.33	0:24.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Derogative 2. Winking Willie 3. Bushman's Archie