Healesville Race 11

Gorski Engineering

Prize Money: $1,530

HAPPY CHICK (5) has some solid form under her belt and proved too strong last time to win by 5.5 lengths at this track in a handy 17.08 beating Paw Olive. One of the key runners again. WHY NOT AVA (3) made it two minor placings on the trot when beaten second (17.15) in a Grade 5 at this track last time out. Expected to bounce back to best. BIG PLAYER (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (35.66) in a Grade 5 NP at Sandown. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings three times from six attempts. Should be in this for a long way. MAGIC THRILL (7) is always hard to beat when he races here at this trip.

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

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Big Player (1) 415157387x
Trainer: Tony Tufo (Labertouche)
Prize Money: $7,945
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-3-6

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

16: 2-1-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

24: 4-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (35.66) when seventh over 595m at Sandown in a Grade 5 NP. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability and should feature.

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	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.66	60.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:35.13	0:34.48	GR 5 NP	$3,940	-	11	1. Pumping Magic 2. Gusto 3. Bomb Rocky
8th of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:26.12	0:26.12	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Barking Blue 3. Bengal Beast
3rd of 7	26/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:23.47	0:23.08	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Miss My Brother 2. Paw Lara 3. Big Player
7th of 7	16/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$5.00	0:29.97	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	10	1. Keen On Kev 2. Jumbuk Sachin 3. Galloping Red
5th of 7	6/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	11.8L	$27	0:25.88	0:25.71	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	15	1. Unchecked 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Expedite
1st of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:23.02	0:22.79	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Big Player 2. Blue Chaser 3. Rhine Star

Ancona (2) 4334138561
Trainer: David Jensen (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $7,280
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GUELPH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-3-6

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

34: 5-3-6

Country

34: 5-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by at Traralgon (24.86) beating Two Bays in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on July 6 four days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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	6/7/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	0.0L	$3.20	0:24.86	0:24.20	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Ancona 2. Two Bays 3. Pacific Poppy
6th of 6	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:16.69	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Lakers Legend 2. Lenora James 3. Blame Spencer
5th of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:16.79	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Path To Nirvana 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Aston Rennes
8th of 8	9/6/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.20	60.9 km/h	16.9L	$9.50	0:26.02	0:25.93	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Raven Xander 3. Remi Joy
3rd of 7	2/6/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:22.85	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Sand Dunes 2. Cruella 3. Ancona
1st of 7	28/5/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:23.14	0:23.03	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Ancona 2. One Last Time 3. Select Wine

Why Not Ava (3) 4563842622
Trainer: Gregory Carter (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $13,615
Win / Place: 9.62% / 46%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: WHY NOT LUV (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-12-7

Track

30: 4-8-5

Trk/Dst

23: 4-8-2

Distance

23: 4-8-2

Season

33: 2-7-6

Country

52: 5-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 0.8 lengths second (17.15) over 300m at this track and making it two placings on end. Forward showing expected.

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	26/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:17.11	0:17.10	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Be Lively 2. Why Not Ava 3. Aventis
2nd of 7	15/6/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:20.09	0:20.00	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Urban Bites 2. Why Not Ava 3. Woodside Wombat
6th of 8	7/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:16.91	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Zipping Gidey 2. Mcivor Morgan 3. Ferrel's Law
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:23.29	0:23.03	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Somerton Willow 2. Why Not Ava 3. High Contrast
4th of 6	20/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.22	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:24.93	0:24.61	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Shaun Lee Rose 2. Jumbuk Damien 3. Reel Infrared
8th of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.81	60.5 km/h	10.8L	$18	0:20.07	0:19.81	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Playback 3. Here Comes Billy

One Knee Noni (4) 1133376724
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $29,650
Win / Place: 7.56% / 51%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LILLY PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 9-28-24

Track

49: 6-14-11

Trk/Dst

47: 5-14-10

Distance

47: 5-14-10

Season

51: 2-14-12

Country

119: 9-28-24

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	16	20	16	15	15	12	7
1st	0	3	1	1	2	0	0	2
2nd	3	5	4	4	3	4	4	0
3rd	5	2	4	3	2	3	4	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.17) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and seven minors. Looking to others.

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 7	3/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:16.97	0:16.97	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Zoom Boom 2. Taryn's Blue 3. Kenzie Kid
2nd of 8	26/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$18	0:17.10	0:17.10	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. In The Clouds 2. One Knee Noni 3. Will Vanson
7th of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$19	0:16.90	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Mr. Otto 2. Zoom Boom 3. Cheetah Moon
6th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$71	0:16.65	0:16.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Daring Bandit 2. Agent Susie 3. Little Master
7th of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:16.62	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Especial Hugo 3. Happy And Numb
3rd of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:16.67	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Electra Opal 2. Bull Durham 3. One Knee Noni

Happy Chick (5) 1771747371
Trainer: Michael Ryan (Boronia)
Prize Money: $23,765
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: AMELIA CHRISTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 16-5-11

Track

63: 16-4-10

Trk/Dst

59: 15-4-10

Distance

59: 15-4-10

Season

37: 10-1-4

Country

67: 16-5-11

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 5.5 lengths last time (17.08) in a Grade 5 over 300m at this track. Has six placings from nine starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.

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	3/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:17.08	0:16.97	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Happy Chick 2. Paw Olive 3. Whispering Tiger
7th of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:16.98	0:16.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Rennes 2. Rolling Express 3. Collinda Flick
3rd of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:16.78	0:16.78	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Be A Shadow 2. Lavers Ginny 3. Happy Chick
7th of 8	7/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:16.67	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Daring Bandit 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Aston Jalapeno
4th of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	21	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Suave 3. Aston Jalapeno
7th of 7	10/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	11.5L	$27	0:16.66	0:16.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Simply Petite 3. One Knee Noni

Hot Summer Sky (6) 8x83x17525
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (Arthurs Creek)
Prize Money: $16,670
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-5-8

Track

14: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

10: 2-0-1

Country

40: 7-5-7

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (16.97) over 300m at this track. Boxed out wide but capable of a better result.

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
5th of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:19.59	0:19.22	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	9	1. Perfect Ace 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Bring Your Best
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:16.79	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Path To Nirvana 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Aston Rennes
5th of 7	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:22.84	0:22.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Mrs. Tiggywinkle 2. Somerton Willow 3. Space Invader
7th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$4.40	0:22.45	0:21.95	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Major Wait 2. Argyle Emma 3. Inga Johnny
1st of 8	29/5/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:16.72	0:16.72	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	197	1. Hot Summer Sky 2. Archie's Gift 3. Guacamole Irish
197 Day Spell
99th of 1	22/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Hot Summer Sky 2. 3.

Magic Thrill (7) 6865461211
Trainer: Susan Abela (Clyde)
Prize Money: $3,630
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WHATEVER I SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Track

10: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

11: 3-1-1

Country

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start over 300m at this track by in a T3 RSTW. Has claims if at his 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
1st of 8	3/7/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	0.0L	$2.30	0:17.48	0:16.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Magic Thrill 2. Perfect Jenny 3. Extreme Dash
1st of 8	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:17.14	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Magic Thrill 2. Clavicle 3. House Money
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:17.01	0:16.79	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Winnaleah 2. Magic Thrill 3. Clavicle
1st of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:17.29	0:16.78	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Magic Thrill 2. Take A Rhino 3. My Little Floss
6th of 7	28/5/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:24.03	59.9 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:23.66	0:23.03	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	-	6	1. Words 2. Should Be Queen 3. Aston Dougal
4th of 8	22/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:17.18	0:16.97	MDN	$1,530	$50	49	1. Jazz Band 2. Mt. View Kimetto 3. Outlaw Molly
49 Day Freshen-Up

Smooth Tiger (8) 1723235563
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $13,710
Win / Place: 8.82% / 50%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: CLONCURRY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-15-13

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

39: 4-9-7

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

66: 6-15-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (24.94) over 435m at Sale. Drawn wide. Others preferred.

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 7	1/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	3.2L	$3.20	0:24.72	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Socks And Slides 2. Good Odds Mario 3. Smooth Tiger
6th of 6	20/6/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.93	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Borroloola Boy 3. Fire Up Mark
5th of 7	10/6/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	6.4L	$26	0:24.59	0:24.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Escaping Bindi 2. Dr. Patrick 3. Eagles Fly Alone
5th of 8	29/5/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:19.83	0:19.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Kramer 2. Bear Hand 3. Best Dressed
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:22.33	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Aston Pastizzi 3. Smooth Tiger
2nd of 8	13/5/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:24.89	0:24.56	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Dr. Louis 2. Smooth Tiger 3. Newbrock Tilly

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