Healesville Race 9

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Prize Money: $3,360

DEWANA STAR (2) goes very well at this journey here having never missed the frame including four wins and two placings. Was out of the placings last time (28.18) at Bendigo in a Group Listed, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths. Rates a leading player. EVIL EYE (3) goes very well this trip starting 36 times for 16 wins and 11 minors. Scored by a neck last time (16.70) in a Free For All over 300m at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. KNEE DEEP (1) boasts a strong record this course with 14 wins and 17 minors from 42 tries. Hit the frame latest (16.72) when second at this track in a Free For All. Makes strong appeal on best. CRACKERJACK LES (7) placed last time at this track and distance - worth some thought.

Distance: 300m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Knee Deep (1) 2351262332
Trainer: Adele Powell (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $62,150
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 24-12-14

Track

42: 14-10-7

Trk/Dst

35: 13-8-6

Distance

35: 13-8-6

Season

34: 11-10-6

Country

65: 24-12-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
24	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	11	5	7	8	7	12
1st	2	5	4	1	3	2	3	4
2nd	1	1	2	1	3	1	0	3
3rd	1	2	2	1	1	2	1	4

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 2nd over 300m at this track beaten a neck (16.72) behind Evil Eye in a Free For All on June 28. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:16.70	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Crackerjack Les
3rd of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:16.72	0:16.62	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Lady Gunai 3. Knee Deep
3rd of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:16.67	0:16.65	FFA	$3,360	$345	14	1. Especial Kai 2. Idyllic James 3. Knee Deep
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.53	65.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:16.52	0:16.52	FFA	$3,360	$690	14	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Electra Opal
6th of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:16.56	0:16.56	FFA	$3,360	-	16	1. Evil Eye 2. Especial Kai 3. Frozen Winter
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Murray Bridge	350m	4	0:19.11	65.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:19.02	0:18.85	OPEN	$2,500	$500	5	1. Galactic Nemesis 2. Knee Deep 3. Trio Of Clowns

Dewana Star (2) 1551211114
Trainer: Brendan Dewan (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $222,940
Win / Place: 56% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DEWANA CLASSIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 17-7-0

Track

6: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

30: 17-7-0

Metro

10: 4-3-0

Country

20: 13-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	8	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Shepparton over 450m. Last start finished 4th on June 12 over 500m at Bendigo behind Crackerjack Ralf beaten 8 lengths (28.18) in a Group Listed. Has scored four times from this box. Key runner.

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	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.18	63.9 km/h	8.8L	$2.10	0:27.56	0:27.56	Group Listed	$74,500	$3,500	6	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Dramatical 3. Conceivable
1st of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.30	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	15	1. Dewana Star 2. Conceivable 3. Deadly Avenger
1st of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.02	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:29.02	0:29.02	S/E Group 1	$113,500	$75,000	8	1. Dewana Star 2. Deadly Avenger 3. He's A Pearl
1st of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.10	63.7 km/h	9.5L	$3.80	0:29.10	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Dewana Star 2. He's A Pearl 3. Amron Dancer
1st of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:25.05	0:25.05	SPEC G2	$57,500	$40,000	6	1. Dewana Star 2. Dramatical 3. Canya Excite Me
2nd of 6	30/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:24.92	65.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	16	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Dewana Star 3. Matt Loch

Evil Eye (3) 4111412221
Trainer: Steve Kaltsis (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $42,600
Win / Place: 35% / 66%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 17-9-6

Track

36: 16-8-3

Trk/Dst

15: 9-1-1

Distance

15: 9-1-1

Season

48: 17-9-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

47: 17-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by a neck in a Free For All last start at this track, clocking an excellent 16.70 for the 300m trip. Top win and looms as a strong winning 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
1st of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:16.70	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Crackerjack Les
2nd of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:19.16	0:19.16	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai
2nd of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	0.0L	$2.40	0:19.32	0:19.32	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Waxing 2. Evil Eye 3. Diamantina Pear
2nd of 6	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:18.91	0:18.91	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.52	65.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:16.52	0:16.52	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Electra Opal
4th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft

Electra Opal (4) 1462135416
Trainer: Gerard O'keeffe (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $42,958
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: PANADERO OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 15-13-9

Track

46: 11-10-3

Trk/Dst

44: 10-9-3

Distance

44: 10-9-3

Season

48: 10-8-3

Metro

31: 4-2-6

Country

50: 11-11-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	9	10	11	10	12	13
1st	1	2	0	0	3	1	3	5
2nd	2	0	2	0	2	1	4	2
3rd	1	1	1	0	2	2	1	1

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a neck in 16.83, beating Agent Susie. Last start finished 6th in a Free For All on June 28 over 300m at this track behind Evil Eye beaten 3.5 lengths (16.94). Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
6th of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:16.70	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:16.83	0:16.62	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Agent Susie 3. Dubrow
4th of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$31	0:16.67	0:16.65	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Idyllic James 3. Knee Deep
5th of 8	7/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:16.60	0:16.57	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Reiko Inferno 2. Frozen Winter 3. Why Not Olivia
3rd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.61	65.0 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:16.52	0:16.52	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Electra Opal
1st of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.67	64.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:16.67	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Bull Durham 3. One Knee Noni

Better Banjo (6) 152612163x
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $102,695
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 33-25-14

Track

14: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-2

Distance

8: 1-3-2

Season

25: 10-6-3

Country

97: 33-25-14

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
23	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	14	12	10	9	10	14
1st	6	3	5	3	4	4	2	6
2nd	3	5	0	2	3	4	5	3
3rd	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	4

Comments

Returns from a nine weeks spell after being tipped out on the back of a minor placing (20.07) over 350m at Traralgon. Has had two fresh up runs and has recorded the one placing. Will need the right run.

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	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.30	0:19.80	0:19.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Galloping Happy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Better Banjo
6th of 8	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$1.50	0:22.02	0:21.98	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Warrior 2. Frog March 3. Lightning Jewel
1st of 8	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:22.62	0:22.44	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Winking Willie 3. Akina Lad
2nd of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:21.95	0:21.95	FFA	$3,360	$690	13	1. One Last Beer 2. Better Banjo 3. Naughty Norm
1st of 8	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:19.46	0:19.35	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Better Banjo 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Walter Walrus
6th of 8	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:22.05	0:21.78	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	12	1. Paw Roxy 2. Flying Currency 3. Paw Estrella

Crackerjack Les (7) 6x33313133
Trainer: Elise Knott (GLEN EIRA (C))
Prize Money: $16,060
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-6

Track

8: 2-0-6

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

17: 4-2-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

20: 6-3-6

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (16.87) at this track. Drawn wide. Cannot be ruled out.

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
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:16.70	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$345	21	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Crackerjack Les
3rd of 6	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.01	66.3 km/h	1.5L	$26	0:18.91	0:18.91	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.33	65.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:19.33	0:18.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Little Master
3rd of 7	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:19.48	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Reiko Inferno 2. Deadly Force 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:16.84	0:16.56	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Electra Opal 3. Cheetah Moon
3rd of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:19.30	0:19.22	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lost My Smile 2. Patriot Burst 3. Crackerjack Les

Negative Nibbs (8) 5847311114
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $14,500
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SIMPLY SMARTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-2-5

Track

28: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-2

Distance

10: 2-2-2

Season

28: 7-2-5

Country

28: 7-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth (16.92) over 300m at this track. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$18	0:16.70	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Knee Deep 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:16.72	0:16.62	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Lady Gunai 3. Knee Deep
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Suave 3. Aston Jalapeno
1st of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:19.47	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Red Cabang
1st of 8	15/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:19.46	0:19.32	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Destini Kadali 3. Zinzan Paper
3rd of 7	10/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:19.41	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Daring Bandit 2. Paw Waldo 3. Negative Nibbs

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