Healesville Race 6

Grv Vicbred Series Ht1

Prize Money: $2,925

MEPUNGA SCARLETT (2) finished second last time (23.81) at Bendigo after winning at her previous two outings. Has never missed the frame at the trip from three starts. Comes through a solid form race last start. Can find winning form. FIDDLES (4) was narrowly beaten when placing two back but missed the frame latest finishing fourth (19.24) in a Free For All at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. SHOW BOAT JOHNNY (1) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at this track but was a T3 RSTW winner two back at this track. Expected to bounce back to best. MEPUNGA POWER (7) was in the money last time at The Meadows (30.50) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.75 lengths third. Has already won out of this draw.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Show Boat Johnny (1) 6253321414
Trainer: Johnny Portelli (Melton South)
Prize Money: $6,480
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: DANCE DIVA DANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-5-3

Track

12: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

18: 3-5-3

Country

19: 3-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on May 24 over 350m at this track behind Raging Storm beaten 4.5 lengths (19.61). Has clocked a slick 19.32 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
4th of 7	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:19.31	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Raging Storm 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Son Of Rosie
1st of 8	15/5/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:19.32	0:19.32	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Show Boat Johnny 2. Lakers Legend 3. Be A Secret
4th of 6	10/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:19.43	0:19.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	2	1. Reiko Inferno 2. Guardian 3. Aston Borealis
1st of 8	8/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:19.65	0:19.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Show Boat Johnny 2. Excitable Dash 3. Justified Jim
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:19.90	0:19.63	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	4	1. Transponding 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. Darnum Stump
3rd of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:25.83	0:25.63	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	5	1. Paw Pharah 2. Paw Jerry 3. Show Boat Johnny

Mepunga Scarlett (2) 223573x112
Trainer: Gary Webb (White Hills)
Prize Money: $50,133
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-5-7

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

14: 3-3-3

Metro

23: 7-2-6

Country

6: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (23.81) at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Looks a leading chance.

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 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	3.2L	$3.60	0:23.59	0:23.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Storm Hustler 2. Mepunga Scarlett 3. Reanna's Pride
1st of 8	19/5/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.20	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:23.20	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Oh Biscuit 3. Queen Avenger
1st of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:21.99	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:21.99	0:21.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	142	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Mr. Flood 3. Zelda Braga
142 Day Spell
3rd of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:29.87	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Consigliere 2. Key Philosophy 3. Mepunga Scarlett
7th of 8	15/12/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$7.00	0:29.27	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Fastened 2. Hey Presto 3. Jumbuk Damien
5th of 7	6/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:29.96	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	12	1. Dewana Star 2. Paw Ollie 3. Elite Intention

Kaelix Comet (3) 5146437434
Trainer: Colin Brennan (Napoleons)
Prize Money: $8,575
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER HANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

28: 4-4-6

Country

28: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (23.81) over 410m at Horsham. Aided by a low draw and capable of a better result.

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
4th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	15	1. Mile A Minute 2. Quick Aussie 3. Gas Lantern
3rd of 8	19/5/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.81	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:23.66	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Big Boy Cooper 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Kaelix Comet
4th of 7	12/5/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.68	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:23.15	0:22.94	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Jessabelle 2. So You Assume 3. Paw Tiffy
7th of 7	7/5/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$41	0:25.62	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Paw Hades 3. That's My Cousin
3rd of 7	30/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$12	0:22.01	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Masseter 2. Aston Currency 3. Kaelix Comet
4th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.42	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Amaran 2. How Awesome 3. Glimmer Of Hope

Fiddles (4) 1855211724
Trainer: Paul Ellul (Noble Park North)
Prize Money: $31,955
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: PENELOPES CRUZN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 17-11-13

Track

75: 17-10-12

Trk/Dst

40: 8-4-8

Distance

40: 8-4-8

Season

36: 8-5-5

Country

84: 17-11-13

1st Up

4: 0-2-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	2	16	12	10	8	10	13
1st	4	1	6	0	1	0	3	2
2nd	1	0	2	5	0	0	0	3
3rd	1	0	4	3	1	2	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.24) in a Free For All, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Yet to win but has placed eight times from this draw. 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
4th of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:18.94	0:18.83	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Lady Gunai 3. Aloft
2nd of 6	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:16.87	0:16.67	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Fiddles 3. Sonic Diesel
7th of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:18.99	0:18.99	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Lady Gunai
1st of 7	10/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:16.84	0:16.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Fiddles 2. Mums Pearl 3. Jumbuk Sachin
1st of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$19	0:19.49	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Fiddles 2. Alacrity Dave 3. Zinzan Charlie
2nd of 8	24/4/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:19.43	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Happy Chick 2. Fiddles 3. Bravado

Soda Turkey (6) 2275833364
Trainer: Gary Mcmillan (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $9,970
Win / Place: 8.00% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADE ME BLIND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-10-9

Track

37: 4-9-9

Trk/Dst

22: 2-4-7

Distance

22: 2-4-7

Season

41: 4-9-8

Country

50: 4-10-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.03) when fourth over 350m at this track in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting four places from six starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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 8	5/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:19.60	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Wild Sal 2. King Cherry 3. Instant Action
6th of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	4.9L	$31	0:16.62	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	2	1. Mums Pearl 2. Taryn's Blue 3. Rattlin' Round
3rd of 8	29/5/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	0.7L	$7.00	0:19.74	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Like Dynamite 2. Bruree Luck 3. Soda Turkey
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	1.4L	$4.50	0:19.62	0:19.32	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. Soda Turkey
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	2.4L	$3.60	0:17.36	0:17.02	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Soda Turkey
8th of 8	29/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.49	61.4 km/h	5.7L	$5.50	0:25.09	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Ranger's Girl 2. Sub Station 3. Be A Character

Mepunga Power (7) x211385413
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $18,735
Win / Place: 35% / 75%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-4-4

Season

9: 3-1-2

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Country

13: 6-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 400m in 22.50. Followed that up with a minor placing over 525m at The Meadows at Grade 5 a week-and-a-half ago. Can 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
3rd of 5	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:30.31	0:30.18	GR 5	$3,370	$345	7	1. Inspection 2. Off The Beer 3. Mepunga Power
1st of 6	20/5/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.50	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:22.50	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Mepunga Power 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Dragon Train
4th of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.80	0:22.53	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	50	1. She's Primed 2. Black Nevera 3. Paw Ortiz
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:29.55	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Fleeing 2. Fabrication 3. Perfect Symphony
8th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:29.38	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$915	20	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power

Angry Murray Cod (8) 6562361433
Trainer: David Schwarz (Dallas)
Prize Money: $20,285
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-11-7

Track

18: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

18: 4-3-3

Distance

18: 4-3-3

Season

29: 6-2-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

45: 8-11-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 3.5 lengths third over 390m Ballarat in 22.36. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$3.20	0:22.13	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. She Rebel 2. Ready To Flip 3. Angry Murray Cod
3rd of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:19.47	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Dragon Train 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Angry Murray Cod
4th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.50	0:22.23	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Kraken Bluey 3. Paw Bastow
1st of 8	2/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.50	0:22.12	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Mauritian Lucas
6th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:19.44	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Causing Rubble 3. Yeah You
3rd of 7	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:21.98	0:21.82	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	5	1. Foxy Jay 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Angry Murray Cod

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