Healesville Race 8

Healesville Football Netball Club

Prize Money: $3,360

ESPECIAL KAI (2) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 19.20 beating Catch Some Rays. Has a strong record out of this box with four wins and five minor placings from 10 starts. Hard to go past. SMART AS YOU (8) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 5 lengths (18.80). This tougher but looks a leading chance again. COMMANCHE JACK (7) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (19.91) last time out at Grafton. Form here at the trip excellent including three wins. Leading player again. ASTON LYON (1) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 350m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Lyon (1) 5434161177
Trainer: Joyce Condon (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $18,100
Win / Place: 31% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIEDEMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-1-2

Track

22: 9-1-2

Trk/Dst

15: 6-1-1

Distance

16: 6-1-1

Season

32: 10-1-2

Country

32: 10-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 350m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
7th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	6.5L	$46	0:19.20	0:19.20	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Especial Kai 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Crackerjack Les
7th of 8	14/7/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.84	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:26.33	0:26.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Joey 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Despicable Andy
1st of 7	7/7/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.69	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.60	0:22.69	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	2	1. Aston Lyon 2. Paw Pascal 3. Paw Uma
1st of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:17.10	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Frozen Winter
6th of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:16.74	0:16.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Chavero 2. Aloft 3. Doongalla Nomes
1st of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	0.0L	$2.30	0:19.62	0:19.16	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Aston Lyon 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Missy Who

Especial Kai (2) 7223131111
Trainer: Elise Knott (GLEN EIRA (C))
Prize Money: $41,270
Win / Place: 36% / 75%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ANTARCTIC LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 16-8-9

Track

22: 11-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 5-1-2

Distance

11: 5-1-2

Season

39: 14-7-8

Country

44: 16-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	5	0	0	0

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

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 19.20. In sparkling form and can win 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 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.20	65.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:19.20	0:19.20	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Crackerjack Les
1st of 6	12/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.44	65.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:16.44	0:16.44	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Evil Eye 3. Lady Gunai
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

Mepunga Flyer (3) 2312136115
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $29,765
Win / Place: 55% / 83%

2 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 10-2-3

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

10: 4-2-2

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Country

13: 8-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 5th over 520m at Q Parklands beaten 10 lengths (30.52) behind Flyaway Jack in a Grade 5 on July 4. Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.

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 6	4/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$3.10	0:29.76	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,000	-	12	1. Flyaway Jack 2. Surrealist 3. Brunswick Dream
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$1.60	0:29.86	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	8	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Oklahoma Bale
1st of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:19.40	0:19.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Flaming Fox 3. Bernardo Blue
6th of 8	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:25.45	0:24.83	OPEN	$43,130	-	7	1. Neame 2. Validate 3. Penny Calido
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.92	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:25.75	0:24.91	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	8	1. Zipping Urban 2. Cumbria Chrissy 3. Mepunga Flyer
1st of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:25.94	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Paw Xantippe 3. Aston Bugsy

Mumma Easy (4) 1121411126
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $24,085
Win / Place: 58% / 83%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 7-3-0

Track

11: 7-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 4-2-0

Distance

6: 4-2-0

Season

12: 7-3-0

Country

12: 7-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning three on end before placing two back. Looks tested and others preferred this time.

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
6th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:16.58	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Mile A Minute 3. Electra Opal
2nd of 6	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.13	65.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:18.80	0:18.80	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Catch Some Rays
1st of 8	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:19.41	0:19.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Mumma Easy 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Sophie Banjo
1st of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.58	65.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:16.58	0:16.58	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Mumma Easy 2. Cumulate 3. He's A Collinda
1st of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.62	65.0 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:16.62	0:16.62	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Mumma Easy 2. Aston Rochelle 3. He's Talking
4th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:22.53	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Doongalla Al 3. Tornado Tessa

Daring Bandit (5) 8574114145
Trainer: Elise Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $14,105
Win / Place: 28% / 44%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS EMMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-1-3

Track

11: 6-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-0-0

Distance

7: 4-0-0

Season

25: 7-1-3

Country

25: 7-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 350m at this track. Prepared to risk this time.

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	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:16.58	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	-	14	1. Evil Eye 2. Mile A Minute 3. Electra Opal
4th of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:19.29	0:19.29	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai, Catch Some Rays 3.
1st of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	3.3L	$2.60	0:19.30	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Daring Bandit 2. Sophie Banjo 3. Find The Sun
4th of 7	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:19.16	0:19.16	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai
1st of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.65	64.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:16.65	0:16.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Daring Bandit 2. Agent Susie 3. Little Master
1st of 8	7/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.67	64.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.10	0:16.67	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Daring Bandit 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Aston Jalapeno

Tribeca (6) 47fx711541
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $108,190
Win / Place: 46% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 18-4-1

Season

27: 12-2-1

Metro

22: 10-0-1

Country

17: 8-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	10	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by one length at Bendigo over 425m (23.75) beating Jetstream Icon in Free For All on July 17. In form and expected to run well 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 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.75	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$1.50	0:23.75	0:23.73	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Tribeca 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Hard Compass
4th of 7	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	8.2L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:30.00	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Paw Damon 2. Eventuate 3. Paw Raynor
5th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	10.4L	$9.50	0:29.74	0:29.74	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Prison Break 3. Sharapova Star
1st of 7	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	1.4L	$3.80	0:29.95	0:29.71	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Tribeca 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 7	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:29.89	0:29.77	FFA	$3,970	$2,600	14	1. Tribeca 2. Ultimate Warrior 3. Uncle Stiltskin
7th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	11.3L	$1.70	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	69	1. Mile A Minute 2. Quick Aussie 3. Gas Lantern
69 Day Spell

Commanche Jack (7) 2141151132
Trainer: Maureen Turner (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,020
Win / Place: 40% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR FREEDOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-4-4

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 5-2-1

Season

22: 9-4-4

Country

22: 9-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a NG at Grafton when a one length second but did run an excellent 19.91 for the 350m trip. Expected to push the clock again 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
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:19.83	0:19.80	NG	$2,660	$505	12	1. Fix It Fred 2. Commanche Jack 3. Robell Clyde
3rd of 6	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:19.88	0:19.87	FFA	$2,660	$375	8	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Mckeon 3. Commanche Jack
1st of 7	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:19.66	0:19.66	GR 4	$2,520	$1,600	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Fix It Fred 3. Call To Arms
1st of 5	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	6.3L	$1.60	0:19.80	0:19.72	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Commanche Jack 2. Ophidian 3. Paw Gertrude
5th of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$3.60	0:19.74	0:19.74	NG	$2,660	-	18	1. Mckeon 2. Riverland Son 3. Soul Of Fire
1st of 7	20/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.74	64.6 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:21.74	0:21.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Commanche Jack 2. Our Patch 3. Whisky Point

Smart As You (8) 12111211
Trainer: Michael Ryan (Boronia)
Prize Money: $14,930
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 6-2-0

Track

6: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

8: 6-2-0

Country

8: 6-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 18.80. Has run hot time here with a 18.8 PB at the distance. Key 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 6	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:18.80	67.0 km/h	4.8L	$1.20	0:18.80	0:18.80	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Catch Some Rays
1st of 5	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.55	65.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.10	0:16.55	0:16.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	21	1. Smart As You 2. Aloft 3. Lakers Legend
2nd of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:19.32	0:19.32	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Avengement 2. Smart As You 3. Aston Lyon
1st of 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:18.91	66.6 km/h	6.5L	$1.10	0:18.91	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Smart As You 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:18.83	66.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:18.83	0:18.83	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Guardian
1st of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.05	66.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:19.05	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	20	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend

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