Healesville Race 7

Healesville Bowling Club (1-3 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

FLYING NARDO (1) goes very well this course and distance starting five times for two wins and two minors. Was out of the placings last time (20.09) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Expected to be in the finish. SIMPLY FRIENDS (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (25.11) last time in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 at Traralgon. Leading chance. GRAVY TRAIN (7) has mixed form recently, finishing sixth (26.65) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win at Geelong latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Expected to do much better this time. LINDEN BOOTS (6) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 350m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Flying Nardo (1) 1346336715
Trainer: Mark Tung (Smiths Gully)
Prize Money: $6,220
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-6

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

26: 3-4-6

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

22: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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	5	2	5	2	5
1st	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back over 350m at this track. Last start she finished 5th on July 3 over 350m at this track behind Sailplane beaten 3.5 lengths (20.09) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Should be right in the finish.

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	3/7/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:19.84	0:19.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sailplane 2. Paw Waldo 3. Wild Sal
1st of 7	26/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:19.74	0:19.74	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Flying Nardo 2. Darnum Stump 3. Linden Boots
7th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:25.38	0:25.21	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Flying Toxic 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Proposition
6th of 7	10/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$67	0:30.29	0:30.05	MX 6/7	$3,460	$30	7	1. Split Fiction 2. Jilliby Pixie 3. Victory Barry
3rd of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$61	0:30.35	0:30.10	MX 6/7	$3,460	$345	7	1. Paw Jerry 2. Sport Scout 3. Flying Nardo
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:28.31	0:28.29	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	6	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Red Turtle 3. Flying Nardo

Simply Friends (2) 5285164347
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (Bangholme)
Prize Money: $6,680
Win / Place: 7.69% / 25%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: JUST SIMPLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-3-4

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

37: 3-3-4

Metro

21: 1-1-2

Country

18: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th on July 6 over 425m at Traralgon behind Ancona beaten 3.5 lengths (25.11) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Looks well placed and should prove hard 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
7th of 8	6/7/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:25.11	60.9 km/h	3.6L	$4.20	0:24.86	0:24.20	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Ancona 2. Two Bays 3. Pacific Poppy
4th of 5	29/6/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:24.66	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Frequency 2. Cheer Down 3. Got Immunity
3rd of 7	22/6/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	2.4L	$5.50	0:20.09	0:20.09	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Paw Amaran 2. Nicked Again 3. Simply Friends
4th of 7	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:16.90	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. In The Clouds 2. Want Some 3. Take A Phoenix
6th of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$18	0:19.62	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Archie Mcivor 2. Rock Eternal 3. Rowdy's Beast
1st of 6	8/6/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:20.26	0:20.02	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Simply Friends 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Song By Fernando

November Charge (3) 4146846786
Trainer: Paul Mathieson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $1,175
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ELEVEN ELEVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

Country

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 350m at this track. Looking to others this time.

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	19/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$51	0:19.67	0:19.50	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Zawadi 2. Darnum Stump 3. Be A Secret
8th of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:19.57	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Lakers Legend 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Zawadi
7th of 7	9/6/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	11.3L	$41	0:22.79	0:22.54	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Mr. Billy Lee 2. Big Weekend 3. Paw Ezra
6th of 6	2/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.80	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:23.37	0:22.62	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	39	1. Sharon's Lass 2. Petey Bale 3. Enraged Baba
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	24/4/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:19.71	0:19.38	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	4	1. Linden Boots 2. Greysynd Jain 3. Divine Ratio
8th of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.58	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$27	0:25.57	0:25.29	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Thor Legend 2. She's Nowhere 3. Scott Vicious

Be A Secret (4) 3585634326
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $6,490
Win / Place: 4.35% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-4-14

Track

45: 2-4-14

Trk/Dst

29: 1-3-13

Distance

29: 1-3-13

Season

44: 2-4-14

Country

46: 2-4-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (19.85) over 350m at this track. Tough draw to overcome and needs to bounce back.

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 7	5/7/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.25	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:24.49	0:24.15	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	12	1. Milly Lily 2. Lakeview Turbo 3. Aston Tarzan
2nd of 7	23/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:19.61	0:19.32	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	4	1. Wilson Again 2. Be A Secret 3. Fire And Noise
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:19.67	0:19.50	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	3	1. Zawadi 2. Darnum Stump 3. Be A Secret
4th of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:19.57	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	4	1. Lakers Legend 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Zawadi
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:19.46	0:19.46	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	5	1. Mystery Nell 2. Especial Kiani 3. Be A Secret
6th of 8	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	6.5L	$91	0:19.30	0:18.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	2	1. Cumulate 2. Mepunga Envy 3. Guardian

King Of Pain (5) 4515575526
Trainer: Shayne Jarvis (Tyers)
Prize Money: $4,205
Win / Place: 5.00% / 40%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-6-1

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-6-1

Country

20: 1-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (24.94) over 435m at Sale. Boxed awkwardly but in the mix on his best form.

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 7	11/6/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.83	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:26.32	0:26.19	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Glimmering 2. Pay The Reg 3. Flex Factor
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:24.80	0:24.41	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Problem Solver 2. King Of Pain 3. Vienna Storm
5th of 5	28/5/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:27.01	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:26.59	0:26.19	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Jackalope 2. Minh Sasha 3. Tracking You
5th of 8	25/5/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:24.23	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Cheer Down 2. Reality Away 3. Paw Hailee
7th of 8	18/5/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:24.60	0:24.39	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Dr. Smokey 2. Dr. Mitch 3. Clyde Bale
5th of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.60	0:23.16	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Never Surrender 2. Baby Yoshi 3. Hot Honey

Linden Boots (6) 4121665435
Trainer: Derek Clay (Lang Lang)
Prize Money: $3,480
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHEN BREE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Track

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

12: 2-2-1

Country

12: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (19.93) over 350m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is in the mix.

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	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$9.00	0:19.34	0:19.29	RST WIN	$2,930	-	9	1. Sunny Lyn 2. Guardian 3. Discouraged
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$2.40	0:19.74	0:19.74	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Flying Nardo 2. Darnum Stump 3. Linden Boots
4th of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:19.67	0:19.50	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	19	1. Zawadi 2. Darnum Stump 3. Be A Secret
5th of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:19.31	0:18.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Mighty Mikado 2. Cumulate 3. Opalina
6th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:19.05	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	21	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend
6th of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	7.3L	$46	0:19.22	0:19.22	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	9	1. Daring Bandit 2. Aston Swing 3. Borroloola Boy

Gravy Train (7) 2442333536
Trainer: Christopher Cassar (Brookfield)
Prize Money: $3,295
Win / Place: 4.76% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 1-3-6

Country

21: 1-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 460m at Geelong beaten 6 lengths (26.65) behind Wangaratta Girl in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on June 30. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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	30/6/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:26.21	0:25.72	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Wangaratta Girl 2. Paw Wonder 3. Paw Queston
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:25.73	0:25.59	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	11	1. Wilson Again 2. Wizzin' By 3. Gravy Train
5th of 8	16/6/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:25.70	0:25.70	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	38	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Indian Prince 3. Paw Yaris
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	9/5/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	6.2L	$2.70	0:25.97	0:25.73	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Azzurro Wren 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Gravy Train
3rd of 8	2/5/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$3.60	0:25.63	0:25.29	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	21	1. She's Nowhere 2. Wizzin' By 3. Gravy Train
3rd of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:25.65	0:25.52	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	5	1. Laminate 2. Prawn And Order 3. Gravy Train

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