Healesville Race 3

Montrose IGA Liquor (1-3 Wins)

Prize Money: $2,925

SUGARCANE (2) hit the ground running and never headed to claim a maiden victory two back then finished a 2.75 lengths third last start at Bendigo over 425m (24.31). Boxed well here. Good run latest and can go on with it. RONALDO JACK (6) has a strong record here with two wins and two placings from five starts. Missed the frame latest (22.76) when fourth over 390m at Shepparton in a Mix 6/7. Makes strong appeal on best. TAKE HIS CASH (7) ran below best last time finishing fourth (19.80) over 340m at Hobart from Box 2. Has ability and can atone. NIGHT RALF (1) looks an each-way chance.

Distance: 300m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Night Ralf (1) 7543654554
Trainer: Paul Jones (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $4,745
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: AVA HERRERA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-2-4

Track

27: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-3

Distance

17: 3-2-3

Season

33: 3-2-4

Country

33: 3-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	5	4	4	3	1	5	6	5
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0

Comments

Came from wide draw and finished 4th over 425m at Traralgon beaten 6 lengths (24.74) behind Olympia Onyx in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on July 6. Solid chance with even luck.

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	6/7/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:24.29	0:24.20	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Got Immunity 3. Dr. Harold
5th of 7	3/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$15	0:17.14	0:16.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mia Sienna 2. Paint The Fence 3. Little Narla
5th of 7	26/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.76	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:19.95	0:19.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Yeah You 2. Blonde Mustang 3. Jazz Hands
4th of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$26	0:19.69	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Theo's Dim Sim 2. Be A Cowboy 3. Jazz Hands
5th of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:19.77	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Be A Cowboy 2. King Plum 3. Jazz Hands
6th of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:19.74	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Game Of Phones 2. Cindy Cabang 3. Jay's Girl

Sugarcane (2) 2513
Trainer: Chris Darmanin (Kurunjang)
Prize Money: $1,820
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SUBMISSION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

Country

4: 1-1-1

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	4	5	6
STARTS	1	2	1
1st	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 2.75 lengths third over 425m Bendigo in 24.31. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.70	0:24.14	0:23.82	GR 7	$2,930	$300	10	1. Reality Queen 2. Follow That Tune 3. Sugarcane
1st of 6	16/6/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.50	0:22.69	0:22.48	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Sugarcane 2. Paw Oddish 3. Rapid Waterboy
5th of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	13.8L	$21	0:23.54	0:23.54	MDN SF	$2,930	-	7	1. Impetuously 2. Manchester Trev 3. Groot Bale
2nd of 7	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.16	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:24.15	0:23.59	MDN H	$2,540	$520	-	1. Aston Berry 2. Sugarcane 3. Knife Edge

Shrek's Brother (3) 3486276825
Trainer: Martin Hanke (Locksley)
Prize Money: $8,820
Win / Place: 6.12% / 26%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ANDY PALMER (AUS)

Dam: HOO GUR AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 3-6-4

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

29: 1-3-4

Metro

16: 1-1-0

Country

33: 2-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 425m at Bendigo, beaten 6 lengths (24.87) behind Rae's Rainbow in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on July 1. Needs to find a bit more.

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 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:24.48	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Rae's Rainbow 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Stella Rose
2nd of 8	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:17.04	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. West Two Affair 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Devil In Me
8th of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:17.18	0:17.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Undershot Valma, Bruree Pat
6th of 8	11/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.54	61.0 km/h	7.2L	$3.50	0:26.03	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Destini Lorenzo 2. Kunama Namadgi 3. West Two Affair
7th of 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	10.0L	$91	0:19.24	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	10	1. Contradiction 2. Mums Pearl 3. Avengement
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	3.4L	$14	0:25.84	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Chappy's Totem 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Nicky's Secret

Two Star Mikado (4) 2213
Trainer: Maria Barber (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $2,340
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

1 yo Black/WH B

Sire: SPEED STAR (AUS)

Dam: BEAR FORCE TWO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-1

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-1

Country

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 350m at Traralgon. That followed a win two back in 17.09 beating Right Path over 300m at this track. Likely to find this too tough.

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 7	3/7/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.88	60.3 km/h	7.1L	$18	0:20.39	0:20.39	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	14	1. Devon Daisies 2. How Awesome 3. Two Star Mikado
1st of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:17.09	0:16.79	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Two Star Mikado 2. Right Path 3. Take A Rhino
2nd of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	5.1L	$4.00	0:16.90	0:16.65	MDN	$2,540	$520	14	1. Classic Retro 2. Two Star Mikado 3. Aston Morialta
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$9.50	0:16.84	0:16.52	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Mum's Tonka 2. Two Star Mikado 3. Ghost Hunter

Opalina (5) 6335721733
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $3,180
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-4

Track

5: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-1-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

9: 1-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a 4 length third (23.26) over 400m at Warragul. Holds top-three claims.

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	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:22.99	0:22.81	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	11	1. Hope Juan 2. Mila's Hand 3. Opalina
3rd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:19.31	0:18.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mighty Mikado 2. Cumulate 3. Opalina
7th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	11.0L	$17	0:19.23	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	30	1. Mumma Easy 2. Guardian 3. Borroloola Boy
1st of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.75	0:22.54	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Opalina 2. Tuesday Hustler 3. Teddy Tequila
2nd of 7	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:22.86	0:22.44	MDN	$2,540	$520	14	1. Tarbhach 2. Opalina 3. Tuesday Hustler
7th of 8	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$3.80	0:23.15	0:22.21	MDN	$2,540	-	12	1. Photo Flash 2. Dr. Yielding 3. Chloe's Fault

Ronaldo Jack (6) 7213844334
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $4,060
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

1 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-3

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

12: 2-1-3

Country

12: 2-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 1.75 lengths (22.76) behind Where's Huntly in a Mix 6/7 on July 6. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed 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
4th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:22.65	0:21.86	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Where's Huntly 2. Chic In Paris 3. Franky's Lass
3rd of 6	29/6/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:21.99	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	11	1. Special Envoy 2. Berghain 3. Ronaldo Jack
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:22.28	0:22.11	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	24	1. Sir Trenton 2. Paw Alia 3. Ronaldo Jack
4th of 7	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:22.17	0:21.91	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Miss Bernardo 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Storm Shadow
4th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$19	0:22.52	0:22.03	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Kraken Sandy 2. Miss Bernardo 3. Storm Shadow
8th of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:22.08	0:21.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	17	1. Aston Sasha 2. Pulchritudinous 3. Taste

Take His Cash (7) 5547276134
Trainer: Joyce Condon (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,170
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: YSABEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-1

Season

13: 2-2-1

Metro

13: 2-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length fourth (19.80) at Hobart. Previous form sound including a win three back at Hobart. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.

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	16/6/26	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.80	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:19.31	0:19.18	RST WIN	$3,420	$110	7	1. Juneau Pete 2. Greedy Butcher 3. Getting It Done
3rd of 7	9/6/26	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.69	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:19.13	0:19.13	RST WIN	$3,420	$325	7	1. Juneau Pete 2. Dusty Rico 3. Take His Cash
1st of 8	2/6/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.91	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:19.91	0:19.51	RST WIN	$3,420	$2,315	19	1. Take His Cash 2. Fred Danger 3. Getting It Done
6th of 8	14/5/26	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.83	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$20	0:19.60	0:19.42	RST WIN	$3,420	-	2	1. Ruxley 2. Lean Brick 3. Use Somebody
7th of 8	12/5/26	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.68	60.4 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:30.22	0:29.72	RST WIN	$4,370	-	7	1. Juneau Rest 2. Dewana Lipinski 3. Juneau Quadrant
2nd of 8	5/5/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.82	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:19.54	0:19.21	RST WIN	$3,420	$665	21	1. Just Be Bear 2. Take His Cash 3. Throw Hands

Waratah Lad (8) 4712212434
Trainer: Gino Micallef (Narre Warren)
Prize Money: $3,765
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: WARATAH MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

9: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (19.73) over 350m at this track. Boxed out wide but is among the better hopes.

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 6	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.08	0:16.55	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	21	1. Red River Rogue 2. Pia Bella 3. Ring A Bluey
3rd of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:19.48	0:19.32	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	21	1. Aston Fixer 2. Guardian 3. Waratah Lad
4th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:19.05	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend
2nd of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:19.58	0:18.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	8	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Waratah Lad 3. Guardian
1st of 8	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	1.2L	$3.50	0:22.91	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Waratah Lad 2. Zipping Nebula 3. Watch It
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:22.44	0:22.43	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Jessabelle 2. Waratah Lad 3. Rothwell Jack

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