Healesville Race 2

Jason Mckeown Photography

Prize Money: $1,530

PHANTOM DASH (7) got off the mark with his maiden victory last time at this track over 300m (16.90). Hard to go past. NIGHT RALF (1) scored his maiden success two back then hit the frame last time when third and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track over 300m (17.22). Back to track where he won his maiden. Expected to be in this for a long way. TINKER ROCK (8) impressed last time when clocked a slick 17.23 win here in a new PB this course and distance. Has the ability and can measure up again. SPIRITED SAL (2) is a chance after five-and-a-half months.

Distance: 300m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Night Ralf (1) 2474637713
Trainer: Paul Jones (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $2,135
Win / Place: 6.67% / 33%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AVA HERRERA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-2

Track

13: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-2

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Season

15: 1-2-2

Country

15: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 300m. Last start finished 3rd on January 30 over 300m at this track behind Sterling Inn beaten 5.5 lengths (17.22) in a T3 Grade 7. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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 7	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$19	0:16.86	0:16.59	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	8	1. Sterling Inn 2. Invictus Beach 3. Night Ralf
1st of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:17.29	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Night Ralf 2. Blame Karissa 3. Tinker Rock
7th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:17.17	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	11	1. Highway To Hell 2. Chloe's Fault 3. In The Snow
7th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$9.50	0:19.69	0:19.15	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Fire And Noise 2. Bomb Peter 3. Highway To Hell
3rd of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.40f	0:16.99	0:16.85	MDN	$1,530	$160	18	1. Sterling Inn 2. Take A Panther 3. Night Ralf
6th of 8	8/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.57	61.5 km/h	5.6L	$3.40	0:17.18	0:16.78	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	12	1. Berserker Viking 2. I'm Legend 3. Aurora Sky Force

Spirited Sal (2) 682234448x
Trainer: Tony Salpigtidis (Plenty)
Prize Money: $3,085
Win / Place: 4.76% / 42%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: AYIA SOPHIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-5

Track

12: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

21: 1-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Returns from a five-and-a-half months spell after being tipped out on the back of a eighth (23.59) over 390m at Ballarat. Yet to win but has placed two of three runs fresh. Worth including among the chances.

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
8th of 8	23/8/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.59	59.5 km/h	15.9L	$12	0:22.48	0:22.27	GR 7	$1,530	-	15	1. Lahi James 2. Saleena Bale 3. Aston Mali
4th of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$20	0:19.66	0:19.45	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	14	1. Orange Ratio 2. Urana Uno 3. Super Seafarer
4th of 7	25/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:19.84	0:19.39	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	14	1. Summer Hail 2. Silver Coin 3. Why Not Hayden
4th of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$8.50	0:19.76	0:19.53	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Son Of Sybil 2. Grumpy Gerrie 3. Lose My Number
3rd of 8	4/7/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:17.08	0:16.72	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bruree Luck 2. Ella Audacious 3. Spirited Sal
2nd of 7	27/6/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	6.9L	$5.40	0:16.75	0:16.75	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Maximum Jasmine 2. Spirited Sal 3. Pies And Sauce

Blaze (3) 173527777
Trainer: Joe Uglietta (Yan Yean)
Prize Money: $2,300
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

Country

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last three starts, most recently over 300m at this track. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.61	61.3 km/h	11.5L	$5.50	0:16.86	0:16.59	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Sterling Inn 2. Invictus Beach 3. Night Ralf
7th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	8.2L	$6.00	0:22.45	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Appellant 3. Eccentric Mona
7th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$4.80	0:22.84	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Killara 2. Paw Oppa 3. Rothwell Kane
7th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.71	59.5 km/h	19.8L	$18	0:24.40	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	12	1. Alligator Rock 2. Southern Style 3. Wallan Ace
2nd of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:16.93	0:16.65	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	22	1. Somerton Willow 2. Blaze 3. Whatever It Is
5th of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	5.1L	$3.00f	0:22.47	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	33	1. Graffiti 2. Oriental Luna 3. Ivory Quill
33 Day Freshen-Up

Aston Flamenco (4) 343318767
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,855
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-0-3

Country

9: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has struggled to find form of late. Last raced when seventh over 390m at Ballarat three-and-a-half weeks ago. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	15.8L	$14	0:22.18	0:22.16	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	33	1. Willow's Girl 2. Surging 3. Lakeview Mitch
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$30	0:22.20	0:21.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	22	1. Righteous Fury 2. You Found Me 3. Paw Quiver
7th of 7	19/11/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$21	0:22.38	0:22.13	GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Scanner 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Kiwi Eddie
8th of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.60	0:19.86	0:19.57	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	9	1. Be A Secret 2. Pretty Esmay 3. Whistling By
1st of 6	5/11/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:17.05	0:16.60	RST WIN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Flamenco 2. Deadly Power 3. Alzetta
3rd of 7	29/10/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:22.67	0:21.87	MDN	$2,540	$260	6	1. Paw Prydi 2. Abracadabra 3. Aston Flamenco

Hope In Hardship (5) x353636152
Trainer: Paul Radstock (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $2,565
Win / Place: 5.56% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-3-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-2-3

Country

18: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (22.64) over 390m at Ballarat. Awkward draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:22.49	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	10	1. Ivory Quill 2. Hope In Hardship 3. Barellen Silk
5th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$21	0:17.22	0:16.82	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Getting Nervous 2. Thunderous Roar 3. Aston Macquarie
1st of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:22.82	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Hope In Hardship 2. Tokyo Romance 3. Fearless Bear
6th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.32	60.4 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:24.72	0:24.02	MDN	$1,530	-	14	1. Urana Radiant 2. Guardian 3. Kraken Bluey
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.09	61.0 km/h	4.6L	$9.90	0:24.77	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	9	1. Devon Ruslie 2. Moraine Remi 3. Hope In Hardship
6th of 8	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:22.72	0:22.35	MDN	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Kara 2. Like Dynamite 3. Blame Wally

Divine Ratio (6) 3814452336
Trainer: Andrew Broadley (Aspendale)
Prize Money: $5,970
Win / Place: 2.44% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN/WH B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN RATIO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 1-9-7

Track

19: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

21: 1-4-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

40: 1-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.96) at Warragul in a Mix 6/7, finishing sixth and beaten 11 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.96	60.1 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:23.19	0:22.20	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Veldron 2. Tommy 3. Awe Well
3rd of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.20f	0:23.07	0:22.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	4	1. Yorkshire Girl 2. Dash Intention 3. Divine Ratio
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:22.83	0:22.50	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Happy Life 2. Miss My Brother 3. Divine Ratio
2nd of 6	16/12/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:22.86	0:22.59	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	11	1. More Than Words 2. Divine Ratio 3. Miss My Brother
5th of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	4.4L	$16	0:19.74	0:19.51	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Dusty Danae 2. Maryvale Girl 3. Hit The Button
4th of 7	1/12/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:19.47	0:19.36	RST WIN	$1,530	$50	3	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Sterling Inn 3. Maryvale Girl

Phantom Dash (7) f26x1
Trainer: Emma Boreland (Seaspray)
Prize Money: $1,520
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SHELL STAR KEATS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 300m (16.90) beating Aston Rennes in Maiden on January 30. Returned in winning form and can go on with it.

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	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.60	0:16.90	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	117	1. Phantom Dash 2. Aston Rennes 3. Wild Larry
117 Day Spell
6th of 8	5/10/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:16.44	0:16.44	MDN FIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Dewana Star 2. Impress Moana 3. Major Illusion
2nd of 8	28/9/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:17.09	0:16.54	MDN H	$2,540	$520	12	1. Fernley Girl 2. Phantom Dash 3. Power Affect
- of 8	16/9/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:29.86	48.2 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:22.93	0:22.41	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Paw Tiffy 2. Young Rufus 3. Danyo's Tex

Tinker Rock (8) 3631
Trainer: Craig Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $1,420
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: TINKER CRAIG (AUS)

Dam: TINKER JENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-2

Track

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

4: 1-0-2

Country

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 300m (17.23) beating Take A Phoenix in Maiden on January 30. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:17.23	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Tinker Rock 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Rebel Sal
3rd of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:17.29	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$160	6	1. Night Ralf 2. Blame Karissa 3. Tinker Rock
6th of 8	16/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	13.0L	$41	0:22.66	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	12	1. Optimus Tom 2. Paw Ezra 3. Reiko Boom
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$21	0:16.90	0:16.63	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Burma Star 2. Pop's Boy 3. Tinker Rock

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