Healesville Race 1

Jason Mckeown Photography

Prize Money: $1,530

TAKE A IRIS (3) shows ability but remains a maiden after seven starts. Finished in the minors last start but did run very good time (17.01). Can measure up this time. TAKE A PHOENIX (8) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at this track over 300m behind Grease Beast (17.96) in a Bottom Up - Maiden. Was in the money prior to that. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. REBEL SAL (1) has an honest record despite remaining a maiden and overdue for a win, having placed six of 20 career runs. Deserves plenty of respect. SUMMER CRUSH (2) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 300m
Class: Tier 3 - Maiden
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Rebel Sal (1) 4224542434
Trainer: Margaret Salvatore (Plenty)
Prize Money: $1,785
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MY DEWANA PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 0-3-3

Track

13: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-2

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Season

9: 0-3-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

18: 0-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on February 6 over 300m at this track behind Ferrel's Law beaten 6 lengths (17.36) in a Maiden. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	6.1L	$10	0:16.93	0:16.64	MDN	$1,530	$50	7	1. Ferrel's Law 2. Aston Rennes 3. Take A Iris
3rd of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$27	0:17.23	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$160	35	1. Tinker Rock 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Rebel Sal
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	26/12/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:20.02	0:19.39	MDN	$1,530	$50	42	1. Especial Kiani 2. Lunar Moon 3. Lakers Legend
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:20.03	0:19.57	MDN	$1,530	$320	9	1. Rain Bomb 2. Rebel Sal, Mrs. Quicksand 3.
4th of 6	5/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:17.05	0:16.60	RST WIN	$1,530	$50	12	1. Aston Flamenco 2. Deadly Power 3. Alzetta
5th of 8	24/10/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.57	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$6.40	0:17.18	0:16.84	MDN	$1,530	-	14	1. Lavers Ginny 2. Maggie Storm 3. Morning Sam

Summer Crush (2) 2776757688
Trainer: David Plumridge (Scoresby)
Prize Money: $875
Win / Place: 0% / 15%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER LOVIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 0-2-1

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

15: 0-2-1

Country

20: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 300m. Holds top-three claims.

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	11/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.60	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$27	0:16.89	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	51	1. Kale Rocks 2. Take A Iris 3. Major Lose
51 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.62	59.4 km/h	13.8L	$10	0:22.70	0:22.22	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Rita Skeeter 2. Moraine Minty 3. Nikita Dash
6th of 6	15/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.88	58.8 km/h	16.0L	$9.00	0:22.81	0:22.48	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Nijinsky 2. Kokeri 3. Lektra Lee
7th of 8	8/12/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.67	61.1 km/h	10.1L	$28	0:16.96	0:16.78	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Proud Mary 2. Wild Larry 3. Trojan Eagle
5th of 8	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	12.0L	$8.00	0:22.59	0:22.18	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Astute 2. She's Just Fine 3. Illusive Lass
7th of 7	24/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.45	59.9 km/h	18.5L	$3.60	0:22.22	0:22.04	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Glimmer Of Hope 2. Clyde Bale 3. Zorbay

Take A Iris (3) 7776332
Trainer: Shane Jack (Dalmore)
Prize Money: $640
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TAKE A SUNFLOWER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-2

Track

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Season

7: 0-1-2

Country

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has raced seven times and is overdue for a win, the latest offering a second (17.01) over 300m at this track. In the money at the last three runs. Expected to feature in the finish.

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	11/2/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:16.89	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	5	1. Kale Rocks 2. Take A Iris 3. Major Lose
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	5.9L	$81	0:16.93	0:16.64	MDN	$1,530	$160	3	1. Ferrel's Law 2. Aston Rennes 3. Take A Iris
3rd of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:17.01	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	12	1. White Scotch 2. Ava's Pride 3. Take A Iris
6th of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.95	60.1 km/h	16.8L	$81	0:22.84	0:22.65	MDN	$1,530	-	13	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Chloe's Fault 3. Holly's Folly
7th of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.94	60.2 km/h	20.0L	$101	0:22.61	0:22.55	MDN	$2,540	-	3	1. Rosie's Chatter 2. Paw Fable 3. Memphis Mack
7th of 7	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	21.8L	$61	0:22.31	0:22.28	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Reality Secret 2. Aston Saturn 3. High Contrast

Little Splinter (4) 4543662477
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $2,695
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 0-3-6

Track

27: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

24: 0-3-0

Distance

24: 0-3-0

Season

24: 0-1-1

Country

78: 0-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	4	12	11	7	15	12	11
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 300m at this track. Not up to this.

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	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.60	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:17.01	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	5	1. White Scotch 2. Ava's Pride 3. Take A Iris
7th of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.75	59.1 km/h	17.8L	$61	0:22.57	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	6	1. Blame Karissa 2. Having A Look 3. Sponsorship
4th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:16.96	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	$50	10	1. Pop's Boy 2. Lakers Legend 3. Wild Larry
2nd of 7	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.48	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	11	1. Dart Nights 2. Little Splinter 3. Morning Sam
6th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$67	0:19.69	0:19.15	MDN	$1,530	-	9	1. Fire And Noise 2. Bomb Peter 3. Highway To Hell
6th of 7	24/12/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	10.3L	$12	0:19.55	0:19.55	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	12	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Fire And Noise 3. Back Talk

Tornado Tony (5) 58
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LANTERN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

First two runs have been average, the latest a eighth over 300m at this track. Prepared to risk.

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	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.73	60.9 km/h	14.8L	$71	0:16.75	0:16.46	MDN H	$2,540	-	14	1. Callahan 2. Tommy The Frog 3. Show Boat Johnny
5th of 7	4/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.63	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:17.15	0:16.63	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Paris Model 2. Mrs. Tiggywinkle 3. Morning Sam

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

8th of 8

18/1/26

Healesville

300m

0:17.73

60.9 km/h

14.8L

$71

0:16.75

0:16.46

MDN H

$2,540

1. Callahan

2. Tommy The Frog

3. Show Boat Johnny

5th of 7

4/1/26

Healesville

300m

0:17.63

61.3 km/h

7.3L

$16

0:17.15

0:16.63

MDN

$2,540

1. Paris Model

2. Mrs. Tiggywinkle

3. Morning Sam

Be Lively (6) 6887677542
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $370
Win / Place: 0% / 6.25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-1-0

Track

11: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-0

Distance

11: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

Country

16: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has only been in the placings once from 16 starts. Last raced when second over 300m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Looks a solid contender.

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	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:17.21	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	18	1. Grease Beast 2. Be Lively 3. Cranky Joe
4th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.49	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$101	0:17.25	0:16.77	MDN	$1,530	$50	3	1. Thunderous Roar 2. Wild Larry 3. Bomb Peter
5th of 7	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.82	60.6 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:17.48	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	32	1. Dart Nights 2. Little Splinter 3. Morning Sam
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	8.2L	$180	0:17.01	0:16.73	MDN	$1,530	-	28	1. Heart 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Wild Larry
7th of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.82	60.6 km/h	6.1L	$43	0:17.39	0:16.91	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Psychotic Ellie 2. Audacious Chief 3. Know Your Worth
6th of 8	7/11/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.63	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:17.02	0:16.67	MDN	$1,530	-	9	1. Hawk Magic 2. Audacious Chief 3. Nando Blast

Nando Blast (7) 65x3284564
Trainer: Corey Jennings (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $580
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISS WANTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-1-1

Track

8: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

7: 0-1-1

Country

18: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (25.41) at Sale in a Maiden. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Among the main 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
4th of 6	7/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.41	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$16	0:25.27	0:24.33	MDN	$1,530	$50	11	1. Eagle Bread 2. Brindle Motion 3. Dr. Davina
6th of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.53	58.7 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:24.16	0:22.83	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Audacious Chief 2. That's My Boy 3. Del Amitri
5th of 8	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:19.78	0:19.30	MDN	$1,530	-	23	1. Jumbuk Jade 2. Blame Wally 3. Still A Believer
4th of 8	26/11/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.81	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:25.24	0:24.60	MDN	$1,530	$50	5	1. Wise Scarlet 2. Dr. Emilia 3. Opals Hot
8th of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	17.9L	$20	0:22.50	0:22.43	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Flying Maverick 2. Paw Pryer 3. Just Jezebel
2nd of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:17.22	0:16.91	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Tell Me Lies 2. Nando Blast 3. Fast Panda

Take A Phoenix (8) 83286227
Trainer: Shane Jack (Dalmore)
Prize Money: $1,220
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TAKE A SUNFLOWER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-3-1

Track

7: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Distance

7: 0-3-1

Season

8: 0-3-1

Country

8: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished 7th on February 3 over 300m at this track behind Grease Beast beaten 11 lengths (17.96) in a Bottom Up - Maiden. Placed two back at this track. Recorded two placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Worth another 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
7th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.96	60.1 km/h	11.3L	$1.20	0:17.21	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	4	1. Grease Beast 2. Be Lively 3. Cranky Joe
2nd of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:17.23	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Tinker Rock 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Rebel Sal
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:17.04	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Mrs. Tiggywinkle
6th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.60	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:17.25	0:16.77	MDN	$1,530	-	21	1. Thunderous Roar 2. Wild Larry 3. Bomb Peter
8th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:18.06	59.8 km/h	16.0L	$6.50	0:16.99	0:16.85	MDN	$1,530	-	14	1. Sterling Inn 2. Take A Panther 3. Night Ralf
2nd of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	1.1L	$5.50	0:17.01	0:16.73	MDN	$1,530	$320	5	1. Heart 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Wild Larry

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