Healesville Race 8

Croydon Homing Pigeon Club

Prize Money: $3,360

WILL VANSON (8) got around the 350m at this track to take a Free For All in a sharp 19.30 for a 1.5 lengths success. In winning form and can measure up again. WINKING WILLIE (2) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by a neck (19.22). Looks a primary danger. GOT FLAIR (1) could manage only fifth at this track last time but caught the eye when posting a solid 19.37 over 350m at this track the start prior. Top win two back and can measure up again. Something for the Multiples: CHEAP RED WINE (4)

Distance: 350m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Got Flair (1) 1f17362715
Trainer: Sharyn Combridge (JUNCTION VILLAGE)
Prize Money: $34,040
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CHAMPION MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 13-14-10

Track

39: 11-6-3

Trk/Dst

24: 7-1-3

Distance

29: 8-3-5

Season

8: 2-1-1

Country

62: 13-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (16.95) at this track in a Free For All, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Strong record off the draw with four wins and three minors from 10 starts. Has ability and should feature.

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
5th of 7	28/9/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:16.69	0:16.54	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Knee Deep 2. Electra Opal 3. Better Banjo
1st of 6	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:19.37	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Got Flair 2. King Cherry 3. Choji Akimichi
7th of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	6.3L	$81	0:19.02	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Augustus Finch 3. Lambrick Road
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$26	0:16.63	0:16.63	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Knee Deep 2. Got Flair 3. Zinzan Charlie
6th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic
3rd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:19.49	0:18.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. She's Reloaded 2. Lewis 3. Got Flair

Winking Willie (2) 31x1236351
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $63,500
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SILVER SALUTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 19-19-11

Track

15: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-4

Distance

11: 3-1-4

Season

7: 2-1-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

69: 19-19-10

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	7	8	14	3	14	13
1st	1	1	0	1	5	1	7	3
2nd	4	2	2	3	2	1	3	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	3	0	2	5

Comments

Strong performance to score by a neck in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking an excellent 19.22 for the 350m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance 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
1st of 7	28/9/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:19.22	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Winking Willie 2. Max Pearl 3. Kill Your Smile
5th of 8	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:19.13	0:18.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Frog March 3. Will Vanson
3rd of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.10	66.0 km/h	1.7L	$3.50	0:18.99	0:18.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Mums Pearl 3. Winking Willie
6th of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.18	65.7 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:18.98	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. My Name's Eden 3. Papa Easy
3rd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	1.8L	$34	0:19.19	0:19.19	FFA	$3,360	$345	9	1. Cookie Man 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Winking Willie
2nd of 7	22/8/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.47	64.0 km/h	0.7L	$7.50	0:24.42	0:24.16	FFA	$3,360	$690	17	1. My Name's Eden 2. Winking Willie 3. Dr. United

Mums Pearl (3) x765252128
Trainer: Daniel Turnley (Diamond Creek)
Prize Money: $15,160
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEAPING LYDIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-6-2

Track

21: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

7: 1-3-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 6-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length eighth (19.60) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Others rate better 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
8th of 8	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:19.13	0:18.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Frog March 3. Will Vanson
2nd of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.08	66.0 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:18.99	0:18.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Mums Pearl 3. Winking Willie
1st of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:16.72	0:16.60	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Mums Pearl 2. Raging Storm 3. Paw Xabia
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:16.87	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Midnight In Sale 2. Mums Pearl 3. Sweet Love
5th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:16.74	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. July She Lied 2. Special Sian 3. Borough Salts
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:16.85	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Skywalker Rose 2. Mums Pearl 3. Sailaway Gin

Cheap Red Wine (4) 4534244332
Trainer: John Paraskevas (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $76,820
Win / Place: 34% / 67%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY AMERICAN GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 19-10-8

Track

17: 8-3-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Season

4: 0-1-2

Metro

6: 2-1-0

Country

49: 17-9-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on September 19 over 460m at Geelong behind Paw Rex beaten 2 lengths (26.22). Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 18.96. Must include.

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	19/9/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.22	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:26.09	0:25.73	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Rex 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Paw Callie
3rd of 7	12/9/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$4.60	0:22.66	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. Sarsaparilla Kid 3. Cheap Red Wine
3rd of 7	5/9/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:16.91	0:16.79	FFA	$3,360	$345	32	1. Sir Capulet 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Cheap Red Wine
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	4/8/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:25.54	0:24.78	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	10	1. Darra Topaz 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Rate Of Knots
4th of 8	25/7/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$75	7	1. Extradited 2. Summer Kobie 3. Up Hill Shiloh
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:25.85	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Extradited 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Aston Walker

Sonic Diesel (5) 474x351422
Trainer: Marion Clay (Lang Lang)
Prize Money: $37,735
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FULLY LOADED (AUS)

Dam: IVEY'S AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 14-11-11

Track

63: 14-11-11

Trk/Dst

53: 12-10-8

Distance

55: 12-10-8

Season

6: 1-2-1

Country

67: 14-11-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	5	9	6	10	8	13
1st	2	3	1	1	0	0	1	6
2nd	0	0	0	3	0	2	3	3
3rd	3	1	1	1	1	3	1	0

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.5 lengths second but did record a sharp 19.38 over the 350m journey. Place prospects appear best 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
2nd of 8	28/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:19.30	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Will Vanson 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Flaming Fox
2nd of 5	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:19.22	0:18.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	7	1. Sir Capulet 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Super Tone
4th of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.14	65.8 km/h	2.1L	$23	0:18.99	0:18.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	9	1. Papa Easy 2. Mums Pearl 3. Winking Willie
1st of 8	5/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:19.65	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	26	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Cruella 3. Jaicos
5th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.42	64.9 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:19.22	0:18.94	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Chavero 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Bank Robber
3rd of 8	3/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:16.82	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$300	77	1. Nambrok Nick 2. Redgum Wars 3. Sonic Diesel
77 Day Spell

Raging Storm (7) 5651122467
Trainer: Jason Whybrow (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $27,785
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: SO SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-13-8

Track

26: 6-8-3

Trk/Dst

23: 6-6-2

Distance

23: 6-6-2

Season

7: 2-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

58: 9-13-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	11	10	7	9	8	4
1st	1	1	1	0	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	3	2	5	1	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	2	0	0	1	4	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (25.76) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 12 length seventh. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and four places from eight starts. Can feature with the right run.

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	29/9/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	12.8L	$34	0:24.92	0:24.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Nigel Devere 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Solar Spectrum
6th of 8	19/9/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.65	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:28.26	0:28.26	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Son Of Ghost 2. Be United 3. Solar Habit
4th of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:18.89	0:18.68	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Chavero 3. Sir Capulet
2nd of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:16.72	0:16.60	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Mums Pearl 2. Raging Storm 3. Paw Xabia
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:16.78	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. High End Cash 2. Raging Storm 3. Head Hunter
1st of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:19.35	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Raging Storm 2. Natalie Bale 3. Zinzan Charlie

Will Vanson (8) 1222434x31
Trainer: Chloe Vandemaat (Healesville)
Prize Money: $45,775
Win / Place: 33% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 15-12-4

Track

21: 5-9-2

Trk/Dst

17: 4-8-1

Distance

20: 5-8-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Country

40: 14-11-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Free For All last start at this track, clocking a slick 19.30 over the 350m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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	28/9/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:19.30	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Will Vanson 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Flaming Fox
3rd of 8	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:19.13	0:18.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	153	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Frog March 3. Will Vanson
153 Day Spell
4th of 8	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	10.1L	$3.30	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	10	1. Reaper 2. Galloping Red 3. Aston Amisha
3rd of 6	11/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.33	63.3 km/h	2.7L	$1.30	0:23.14	0:23.13	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Dash Express 2. Nyah Nyah Demon 3. Will Vanson
4th of 7	6/4/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:16.68	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	21	1. Bull Durham 2. Better Banjo 3. Elusive Barb
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	0.9L	$3.70	0:16.79	0:16.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Uncle Dave 2. Will Vanson 3. Our Regards

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