Healesville Race 12

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Prize Money: $1,530

PAINT THE FENCE (2) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when second (17.06) at this track in a Grade 5. Has the ability and expected to go close. ASTON KATY (4) comes off an average run last start when sixth at this track over 300m behind Little Master (17.52) in a Grade 5. Cannot be taken lightly. TIPSY TURTLE (8) should enjoy clear running from the outside box. Below best latest at Bendigo (24.76) when 6th and beaten 7 lengths. Goes very well at course and distance boasting zero wins. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from six starts. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. FIREBIRD FLYER (7) can sneak into the finish while fresh.

Distance: 300m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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River King (1) 4147552575
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $14,555
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

4 yo Black D

Sire: LIGHTNING FRANK (AUS)

Dam: NAYLA SWIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-8-8

Track

50: 5-7-8

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Season

22: 2-1-2

Country

70: 8-8-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 350m at this track. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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
5th of 7	3/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	5.7L	$9.50	0:19.89	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Snow Royale 2. Be Gracious 3. Paw Farok
7th of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$61	0:21.94	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Paw Judd
5th of 8	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:23.06	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Herbie 2. Mia Neo 3. Irinka Ashley
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:19.50	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Barking Blue 2. River King 3. Aussie Savannah
5th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	3.7L	$31	0:17.04	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Destini Paladin 2. Zambora Bully 3. Quantum Master
5th of 7	13/2/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:19.67	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Choji Akimichi 2. Wine Lover 3. Ruptured

Paint The Fence (2) 1215677257
Trainer: Geoff Smith (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $6,540
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEWILDERING (AUS)

Dam: NICMAC PADDYWACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-3-4

Track

13: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 2-2-0

Season

15: 2-2-0

Country

37: 4-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 300m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (17.23) behind Jams Donuts in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 8. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves 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	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:16.85	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Jams Donuts 2. Why Not Hayden 3. Skeeter Mikado
5th of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	2.6L	$17	0:17.16	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Dim Sim Rixi 2. One Knee Noni 3. Jay's Girl
2nd of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:16.86	0:16.86	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Blame Spencer 2. Paint The Fence 3. Be A Shadow
7th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$101	0:22.70	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Ziva Diva 2. Paw Quiver 3. Volts
7th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.49	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$16	0:19.50	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Barking Blue 2. River King 3. Aussie Savannah
6th of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:17.03	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Canya Wildfire 2. One Knee Noni 3. Want Some

Aston Katy (4) 5456235366
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $8,455
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAVINIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-5-6

Track

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Distance

11: 1-1-2

Season

24: 2-2-4

Country

49: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 300m at this track beaten 8 lengths (17.52) behind Little Master in a Grade 5 on March 25. Last couple have been below par. Deserves 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
6th of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:16.96	0:16.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Little Master 2. Black Pistol 3. In The Clouds
6th of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:16.87	0:16.87	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Quantum Master 3. Snow Royale
3rd of 8	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	4.6L	$6.50	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sidewinder 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Aston Katy
5th of 8	13/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:17.23	0:16.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Destini Paladin 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Be You
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:16.96	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Sidewinder 2. Wild Sal 3. Aston Katy
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:16.89	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	18	1. Be A Beauty 2. Aston Katy 3. Black Friday

Borough Man (5) 5647424755
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,220
Win / Place: 7.89% / 26%

4 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUBLIME NEWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 6-8-6

Track

21: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

21: 0-1-1

Distance

21: 0-1-1

Season

20: 1-2-1

Country

76: 6-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	7	11	5	10	14	6
1st	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
2nd	2	0	4	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind So Glamorous over 300m. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead here.

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 8	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:17.18	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. So Glamorous 2. Blue Skylark 3. Braemar Molly
5th of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	3.6L	$91	0:17.28	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Path To Nirvana 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Little Master
7th of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:16.96	0:16.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Little Master 2. Black Pistol 3. In The Clouds
4th of 7	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.25	62.6 km/h	5.6L	$14	0:16.86	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Our Alamo 2. Maggie Storm 3. Perfect Revenge
2nd of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:17.11	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Zambora Bully 2. Borough Man 3. Quantum Master
4th of 7	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$51	0:17.16	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	20	1. Dunsmore Flyer 2. Paint The Fence 3. Our Mate Bear

Firebird Flyer (7) 5327545268
Trainer: Trevor Gottsche (Healesville)
Prize Money: $18,520
Win / Place: 6.59% / 36%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: COME ON CHARLIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 6-18-9

Track

52: 3-10-8

Trk/Dst

41: 3-9-8

Distance

41: 3-9-8

Season

26: 1-5-4

Country

91: 6-18-9

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	9	8	8	10	13	12	13
1st	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	1
2nd	3	0	2	1	1	5	2	4
3rd	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	1

Comments

At the last outing finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on March 2 over 300m at this track behind Son Of Sybil beaten 6 lengths (17.67). Solid claims this line-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
8th of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.67	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:17.26	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Son Of Sybil 2. One Knee Noni 3. Audacious Dodge
6th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$3.10	0:17.01	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paint The Fence 2. One Knee Noni 3. Perfect Revenge
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Sidewinder 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Aston Katy
5th of 8	11/2/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:19.61	0:19.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Sailplane 3. Super Sealant
4th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:19.49	0:19.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Elswyk Cinnamon 2. Sailplane 3. Gumtree Hill
5th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Go Fish 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Choji Akimichi

Tipsy Turtle (8) 4587321846
Trainer: Kenneth Kubik (Seymour)
Prize Money: $18,820
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 8-12-13

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

32: 4-5-5

Country

62: 8-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.76) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:24.25	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Atomic Diva 3. Urana Whirlwind
4th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$2.10	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Paw Olive 2. Chain Drive 3. Hello Cooper
8th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$9.00	0:22.24	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Jarmon 2. Princess Domi 3. Half Mac
1st of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:24.54	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Francesca Rose
2nd of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:24.40	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Paw Atreides 2. Tipsy Turtle 3. Mcivor Jewels
3rd of 7	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.40	0:24.47	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Mcivor Jewels 2. Sunshine North 3. Tipsy Turtle

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