Healesville Race 4

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Prize Money: $3,360

HIGHLY ABRASIVE (1) has a strong record this journey with four wins and a minor from seven starts. Hit the frame latest (25.89) when third at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Looks a key chance on best form. SHORT STRAW TREV (8) has a strong record here with five wins and two placings from 10 starts. Hit the frame latest (19.58) when second at this track in a Free For All. Looks well placed here and among the chances. FLAMING FOX (2) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (19.60) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Rates a winning chance on best. LADY GUNAI (4) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish in impressive time.

Distance: 300m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Highly Abrasive (1) 1111116263
Trainer: John Paraskevas (VIC)
Prize Money: $49,070
Win / Place: 55% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADE ME BLIND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 15-4-2

Track

7: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Season

8: 4-1-1

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Country

25: 13-4-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at Geelong when a 4.5 lengths third but did run a slick 25.89 over the 460m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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	27/9/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	13	1. Weblec Prince 2. Unworldly 3. Highly Abrasive
6th of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:18.68	0:18.68	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Mile A Minute 3. Serial Sticker
2nd of 6	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.02	66.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.30	0:18.97	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	3	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Highly Abrasive 3. Giacomo
6th of 8	4/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.30	0:25.44	0:25.24	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Lanky Larry 2. Ram Raid 3. Highly Connected
1st of 7	28/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.03	64.7 km/h	10.7L	$1.10	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Voltage Strike 3. Belair Blue
1st of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic

Flaming Fox (2) 3323453524
Trainer: Hannah Male (Cranbourne East)
Prize Money: $37,745
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 12-13-13

Track

59: 12-13-13

Trk/Dst

21: 6-5-2

Distance

21: 6-5-2

Season

9: 0-2-3

Country

62: 12-13-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	11	6	7	9	12	6
1st	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	0
2nd	1	2	3	1	0	1	4	1
3rd	0	0	2	0	1	2	3	5

Comments

Could manage only fourth last time but caught the eye the start prior when he recorded an exceptional 19.22 over 350m finishing second at this track. Worth including on run two 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
4th of 7	16/11/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	7.8L	$4.60	0:19.08	0:19.08	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Despicable Andy
2nd of 8	9/11/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:19.08	0:19.08	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Flaming Fox 3. Our Regards
5th of 7	2/11/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.17	65.7 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:18.60	0:18.60	FFA	$3,360	-	35	1. Mile A Minute 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Winking Willie
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	28/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:19.30	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Will Vanson 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Flaming Fox
5th of 7	21/9/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:16.34	0:16.34	FFA	$3,360	-	28	1. Knee Deep 2. Skywalker Rose 3. For The Plot
4th of 6	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:19.02	0:19.02	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Matt Loch 3. Sir Capulet

Lady Gunai (4) 515111543
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $7,000
Win / Place: 44% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI WHISPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-1

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

9: 4-0-1

Country

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on October 19 at this track over 300m. Last start was third over 300m in 16.77, behind Kurnai Bolt. Has clocked an outstanding 16.57 Best Time here at the trip. Winning chance with a similar performance.

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	16/11/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:16.65	0:16.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Lady Gunai
4th of 7	9/11/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:16.73	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	14	1. Jaded Smile 2. I'm Too Messy 3. Why Not Zach
5th of 8	26/10/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:19.38	0:19.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Kill Your Smile 2. After The Siren 3. Max Pearl
1st of 7	19/10/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	1.7L	$2.10	0:16.57	0:16.48	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	22	1. Lady Gunai 2. Thumani 3. Half Mac
1st of 7	27/9/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:22.61	0:22.53	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Lady Gunai 2. Chalk And Cheese 3. Did So
1st of 7	23/9/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:22.60	0:22.45	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Lady Gunai 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Paw Quintessa

Why I'm Broke (7) 1665657132
Trainer: Angela Galea (Sunshine North)
Prize Money: $37,285
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIME TO TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-7-11

Track

34: 9-4-6

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

Country

72: 15-7-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	9	13	7	9	7	12	10
1st	2	2	2	3	0	2	1	3
2nd	1	0	3	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	2	2	1	1	2	1	2

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on November 2 over 350m at this track behind In One Moment beaten half a length (19.31). Can't recommend against this lot.

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
2nd of 8	2/11/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:19.29	0:18.60	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. In One Moment 2. Why I'm Broke 3. Saxon Kelton
3rd of 8	26/10/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$31	0:16.67	0:16.57	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	44	1. Papa Easy 2. Talk Is Cheap 3. Why I'm Broke
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	12/9/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:19.47	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Jumbuk Gerhard 3. Zinzan Sammy
7th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	5.5L	$101	0:19.19	0:19.19	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Winking Willie
5th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,360	-	49	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	8.3L	$34	0:19.05	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	-	2	1. Flaming Fox 2. Sir Capulet 3. Cheap Red Wine

Short Straw Trev (8) 5322122672
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $56,895
Win / Place: 30% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-12-3

Track

10: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

6: 1-3-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

32: 10-11-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Catch Some Rays at this track last start over 350m (19.58). Good beginner who shouldn't be far away in the run.

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 7	16/11/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	7.5L	$4.20	0:19.08	0:19.08	FFA	$3,360	$690	37	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Despicable Andy
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	10/10/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$1.40	0:22.71	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	26	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Delatite Beast 3. Evil Eye
6th of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	6.8L	$3.50	0:18.89	0:18.68	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Chavero 3. Sir Capulet
2nd of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.15	65.8 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:19.09	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	5	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Chavero
2nd of 8	2/9/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$2.50	0:22.64	0:22.64	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	30	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Spicy Assassin
1st of 8	3/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.54	65.3 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:16.54	0:16.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	26	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Summer Kobie 3. Lovely Lainey

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