Healesville Race 9

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Prize Money: $3,360

ESPECIAL KAI (2) has a strong record this track and trip with nine wins and seven placings from 20 starts. Recorded a 1.3 lengths win (19.29) in a Free For All last time at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. LADY GUNAI (4) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (19.38) at this track over 350m. Expecting another good run. EVIL EYE (7) ran below best last time finishing fourth (16.95) over 300m at this track in a Free For All. Solid record here at this trip including 16 wins. Has a strong record out of this box with six wins and a minor placing from 10 starts. Likely to be thereabouts. KNEE DEEP (5) placed last time (16.92) at this track in a Free For All, finishing second and beaten half a length. Has three wins already from this draw.

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

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Jaded Smile (1) 6385351121
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (Smythesdale)
Prize Money: $18,185
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-9-5

Track

16: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

16: 4-5-0

Distance

16: 4-5-0

Season

30: 6-7-4

Country

41: 8-9-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by a half a length in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording a handy 16.81 over the 300m journey. In form and worth thought again.

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 7	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:16.81	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Jaded Smile 2. Jumbuk Funi 3. Zipping Nuttall
2nd of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:16.84	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Tropic Man 2. Jaded Smile 3. Major Illusion
1st of 6	20/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:22.50	0:21.74	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Jaded Smile 2. Pay Up Sally 3. Major Wait
1st of 8	15/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	2.8L	$1.60	0:16.69	0:16.69	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	2	1. Jaded Smile 2. Guacamole Irish 3. Paint The Fence
5th of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:22.21	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. How Awesome
3rd of 7	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:22.60	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Shy Cabang 2. Quick Aussie 3. Jaded Smile

Especial Kai (2) 1172231311
Trainer: Elise Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $36,770
Win / Place: 33% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 14-8-9

Track

20: 9-3-4

Trk/Dst

10: 5-2-2

Distance

10: 5-2-2

Season

37: 12-7-8

Country

42: 14-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance recording back-to-back wins at this track over 350m (19.29). Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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
1st of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:19.29	0:19.29	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai, Catch Some Rays 3.
1st of 7	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:19.22	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai 3. Mepunga Power
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.20	0:19.16	0:19.16	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai
1st of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.67	64.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:16.67	0:16.65	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Especial Kai 2. Idyllic James 3. Knee Deep
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:22.61	0:22.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	11	1. My Name's Eden 2. Patriot Burst 3. Especial Kai
2nd of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.20	65.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft

Lady Gunai (4) 3323125222
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $28,380
Win / Place: 24% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI WHISPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-9-6

Track

29: 7-8-5

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-3

Distance

16: 4-4-3

Season

37: 9-9-6

Country

37: 9-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (19.38) when second at this track in a Free For All. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks suited and should go close.

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 7	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:19.29	0:19.29	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai, Catch Some Rays 3.
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	0.3L	$13	0:19.22	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai 3. Mepunga Power
2nd of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:16.72	0:16.62	FFA	$3,360	$690	14	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Lady Gunai 3. Knee Deep
5th of 6	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:18.91	0:18.91	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Crackerjack Les
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.11	65.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:18.94	0:18.83	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Lady Gunai 3. Aloft
1st of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.15	65.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft

Knee Deep (5) 3512623322
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $62,840
Win / Place: 36% / 77%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 24-13-14

Track

43: 14-11-7

Trk/Dst

36: 13-9-6

Distance

36: 13-9-6

Season

35: 11-11-6

Country

66: 24-13-14

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	7	9	11	5	7	8	7	12
1st	2	5	4	1	3	2	3	4
2nd	2	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 five starts. Last time out finished 2nd over 300m at this track beaten half a length (16.92) behind Crackerjack Les in a Free For All on July 5. Boxed on well last time to hit the frame. Rates highly again.

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 7	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:16.90	0:16.55	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Knee Deep 3. Dewana Star
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

Evil Eye (7) 1114122214
Trainer: Steve Kaltsis (Shady Creek)
Prize Money: $42,675
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 17-9-6

Track

37: 16-8-3

Trk/Dst

16: 9-1-1

Distance

16: 9-1-1

Season

49: 17-9-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

48: 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	6	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

Won two starts back at this track over 300m in 16.70. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 300m at this track at Free For All level. Is a danger.

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	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:16.90	0:16.55	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Knee Deep 3. Dewana Star
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

Aloft (8) 4554336122
Trainer: Kay King (Langwarrin)
Prize Money: $22,306
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-4-4

Track

18: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

20: 7-4-2

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Country

20: 7-4-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 4/5 on July 5 over 300m at this track behind Smart As You beaten 3.5 lengths (16.80). Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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 5	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:16.55	0:16.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Smart As You 2. Aloft 3. Lakers Legend
2nd of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.90	0:16.74	0:16.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Chavero 2. Aloft 3. Doongalla Nomes
1st of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:19.43	0:19.32	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aloft 2. Aston Author 3. Paw Sakakibura
6th of 6	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:18.91	0:18.91	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Crackerjack Les
3rd of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.19	65.7 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:18.94	0:18.83	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Lady Gunai 3. Aloft
3rd of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft

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