Traralgon Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

KING CHERRY (2) filled a minor placing last start at Healesville behind Wild Sal (19.90) in a Grade 5. Winning claims. MINTER BLINDER (1) doesn't win out of turn. Finished third (25.16) at Sale latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Solid record at the distance winning two races. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Must be included in calculations. LITTLE THIEF (8) boxed on well to finish second last time, beaten half a length (25.06) behind Green Frog Cafe at Sale. Can measure up. SHANK'S PONY (5) must be included in main hopes on latest effort.

Distance: 350m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Minter Blinder (1) 1275857253
Trainer: Robert Reinke (Johnsonville)
Prize Money: $10,225
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-6-5

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

27: 3-6-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

27: 3-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 3rd on May 27 over 435m at Sale behind Herbie beaten 4 lengths (25.16) in a Grade 5. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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 8	27/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.16	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:24.91	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Herbie 2. Blazing Girl 3. Minter Blinder
5th of 7	22/5/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:23.83	0:23.77	RST WIN	$3,360	-	7	1. In Action 2. Wax Off 3. Roslyn Hook
2nd of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:19.81	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Dr. Zaiden 2. Minter Blinder 3. Collinda Flick
7th of 8	3/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.93	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$6.50	0:24.87	0:24.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Daintree Damage 2. Valencia Lola 3. Select Cash
5th of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Patriot Niamh 2. Paw Ensley 3. Motorsport
8th of 8	19/4/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:24.66	0:24.26	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	14	1. Dr. Patrick 2. Hammer Rose 3. Doctor Minty

Celtic Bouy (3) 5435854247
Trainer: Steven Van Oirschot (Moe South)
Prize Money: $36,915
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

6 yo Black D

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: BOGIE CLASSIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 15-21-22

Track

19: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

16: 1-4-3

Distance

16: 1-4-3

Season

29: 2-5-2

Country

140: 15-21-22

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	16	18	20	16	16	20	15
1st	5	3	1	2	0	1	0	3
2nd	3	4	3	1	1	4	4	1
3rd	4	3	2	2	2	3	3	3

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on June 2 over 400m at Warragul behind Shank's Pony beaten 2.5 lengths (23.38). Racing well and has to be included.

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	2/6/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:23.21	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Shank's Pony 2. Valve Bounce 3. Warrior Jack
4th of 7	28/5/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:23.17	0:23.03	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Ella Audacious 2. Rumour Not Fact 3. Tsu'tey
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:23.55	0:22.97	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Johnny's Revenge 2. Celtic Bouy 3. Tsu'tey
4th of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.20	0:23.07	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Buster's Dream 2. Just Angelic 3. Rumour Not Fact
5th of 6	30/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:23.14	0:22.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Maggie Storm 2. Astute Queen 3. October Rain
8th of 8	24/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$126	0:16.75	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Lara Moon 2. Little Master 3. Ferrel's Law

Are You Okay (4) 5536644257
Trainer: Peter Elston (Sale)
Prize Money: $10,570
Win / Place: 4.55% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OKAWA EYE CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 3-15-9

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

21: 0-1-4

Country

66: 3-15-9

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Having his first run at this track. Comes off an average run last start over 435m at Sale when seventh behind Holly Rose (25.49) in Grade 5. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	3/6/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.49	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$61	0:24.56	0:24.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Holly Rose 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Newbrock Tilly
5th of 8	27/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.48	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:24.92	0:24.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Johnny's Revenge 3. Jack Hook
2nd of 7	20/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.54	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:25.19	0:24.61	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mally Boy 2. Are You Okay 3. Disco Gizmo
4th of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.50	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:25.05	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Western Feel 2. Tiles And Wine 3. Ace Of Pace
4th of 8	6/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	11.5L	$46	0:24.46	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Be A Character
6th of 8	29/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.34	61.8 km/h	3.6L	$27	0:25.09	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Ranger's Girl 2. Sub Station 3. Be A Character

Shank's Pony (5) 5x88718x31
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $34,210
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

6 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MISS ELOISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 18-9-11

Track

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Distance

10: 0-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-1

Country

95: 18-9-11

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	17	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	15	9	13	7	16	13
1st	2	4	1	2	5	0	2	2
2nd	2	1	3	0	1	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	4	1	3

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Warragul over 400m in 23.21 last start, beating Valve Bounce. Has ability and 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
1st of 7	2/6/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:23.21	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Shank's Pony 2. Valve Bounce 3. Warrior Jack
3rd of 8	26/5/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	4.7L	$31	0:22.95	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	$300	133	1. Urban Bites 2. Strike It Mike 3. Shank's Pony
133 Day Spell
8th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$20	0:16.93	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Sassy Panama 3. Special Sian
1st of 6	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:22.83	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Shank's Pony 2. Panama Parade 3. Dancing Darcie
7th of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$4.80	0:22.85	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Rose Opal 2. Hot Cross 3. Blue Chaser
8th of 8	19/12/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$16	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Blitz 2. One Knee Noni 3. Athenian Goddess

Whizbang Josie (6) 6665422544
Trainer: Steven Van Oirschot (Moe South)
Prize Money: $9,330
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CELEBRITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-6-6

Season

33: 2-3-5

Country

59: 6-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Warrnambool over 390m. Needs to find a bit more.

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 6	4/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:22.65	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Henry Bale 2. Rhine Star 3. Aston Ryan
4th of 6	30/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:23.14	0:22.85	GR 5	$1,530	$50	24	1. Maggie Storm 2. Astute Queen 3. October Rain
5th of 7	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:22.39	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Dunkel 2. Zoom Boom 3. Charge On
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:23.07	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Invictus Harmony 2. Whizbang Josie 3. Locked And Ready
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:22.64	0:22.00	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Seats Two 2. Whizbang Josie 3. Super Sort
4th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:23.20	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mr. Boot Boot 2. Paw Trinny 3. Paw Forrester

Ferocious Canary (7) 7466418626
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,430
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT HERO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-4-9

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

35: 4-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

59: 7-4-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when second (20.48) over 350m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is among the better hopes.

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	1/6/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.71	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:20.27	0:19.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mick Swagger 2. Paw Yaz 3. Newbrock Tilly
2nd of 8	25/5/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.48	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:20.42	0:20.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Redeemer Belle 2. Ferocious Canary 3. Poppy's Pal
6th of 7	19/5/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:22.89	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Summer Spritz 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Nevermind
8th of 8	12/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.97	60.1 km/h	12.3L	$7.50	0:23.13	0:22.74	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Take A Jaguar 2. Neena Bale 3. Wall House
1st of 6	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$41	0:23.01	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Ferocious Canary 2. Paw Lara 3. Paw Hazeldon
4th of 6	5/5/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$23	0:22.75	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Big Mako 2. Neena Bale 3. Solar Toby

Little Thief (8) f858861862
Trainer: Leigh Jennings (Maffra)
Prize Money: $4,690
Win / Place: 17% / 26%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

23: 4-2-0

Country

23: 4-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Green Frog Cafe at Sale last start over 435m (25.06). Has to be included.

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	3/6/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:25.03	0:24.41	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Green Frog Cafe 2. Little Thief 3. Mally Boy
6th of 8	31/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.21	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:24.69	0:24.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Qatar 2. Xisan Bale 3. Nova Rose
8th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:19.47	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Red Cabang
1st of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.69	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:24.69	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Little Thief 2. Sweet Trilby 3. Our Mate Bear
6th of 8	6/5/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.49	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:24.95	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Daintree Vision
8th of 8	29/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$17	0:24.64	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Akina Crusader 2. Two Bays 3. Daintree Vision

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