Healesville Race 8

Central Scaffolds

Prize Money: $1,530

MAJOR ILLUSION (1) jumps from the inside draw. Last start finished 6th on August 16 over 350m at this track behind Fiddles beaten 3.5 lengths (19.59) in a Grade 5. Looks suited and should go close. WINKING WILLIE (4) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 1.4 lengths (19.52). Should be in this for a long way. WALTER WALRUS (7) goes very well here starting 21 times for eight wins and four minors. Below best last time at this track (19.96) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Can feature with the right run. SUAVE (2) warrants respect following a recent placing over this course and distance.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Major Illusion (1) 4265213456
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $9,100
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MAJOR SPOILS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-7

Track

24: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-2

Distance

12: 0-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

27: 4-2-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on August 16 over 350m at this track behind Fiddles beaten 3.5 lengths (19.59) in a Grade 5. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top 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
6th of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:19.37	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Fiddles 2. Lush Hour 3. Rhythmic Energy
5th of 6	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:19.26	0:18.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Santana Boy
4th of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:19.23	0:18.89	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Rattlin' Bones 2. I'm Easy 3. Paw Sakakibura
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:19.47	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mikado Mania 2. Rattlin' Bones 3. Major Illusion
1st of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:16.78	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Major Illusion 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Aston Rochelle
2nd of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:19.48	0:18.80	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. He's Talking 2. Major Illusion 3. Mystery Nell

Suave (2) 7421724662
Trainer: Anthony Hyde (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $6,660
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: GLAMOROUS LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-6-1

Track

22: 4-6-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Distance

8: 1-3-0

Country

26: 4-6-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (19.63) over 350m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.

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	31/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:19.56	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Flying Nardo 2. Suave 3. Zipping Darla
6th of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:19.55	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Despicable Andy 3. Rolling Express
6th of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.25	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:16.90	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Bula 2. Summer Kobie 3. Got Flair
4th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:16.97	0:16.65	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. Getting Nervous 3. Amron Sammy
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.74	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Negative Nibbs 2. Suave 3. Aston Jalapeno
7th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$6.80	0:16.84	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Tropic Man 2. Jaded Smile 3. Major Illusion

Salty Snoop (3) x562642231
Trainer: Chris Armstrong (WYNDHAM (C))
Prize Money: $19,330
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-9-6

Track

10: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-2-1

Metro

8: 2-2-0

Country

42: 5-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by a neck at this track (19.80) beating Wilkie Twycross in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on August 26 four days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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	26/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$19	0:19.80	0:19.55	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Salty Snoop 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Miss Charmed
3rd of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:22.70	0:22.36	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Keijon Barny 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Salty Snoop
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:19.91	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bravado 2. Salty Snoop 3. Miss Sooky
2nd of 8	12/8/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	0.9L	$3.40	0:17.25	0:16.87	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Soda Turkey 2. Salty Snoop 3. Cathy's Dream
4th of 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.6L	$3.30	0:22.59	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Paw Enna 2. Slinger 3. Comeback Charlie
6th of 8	5/8/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	8.4L	$6.00	0:24.39	0:24.05	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Mrs. Smith 2. Driftin' Ethics 3. Where's Huntly

Winking Willie (4) 2645422621
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $74,880
Win / Place: 22% / 65%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SILVER SALUTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 22-27-16

Track

38: 6-10-11

Trk/Dst

26: 4-7-6

Distance

29: 5-7-6

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

96: 22-27-15

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	12	9	17	5	19	16
1st	2	1	0	2	5	1	7	4
2nd	5	4	2	3	4	2	5	2
3rd	2	1	2	0	4	0	2	5

Comments

Comes off a (19.52) win last time, scoring by 1.4 lengths in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Has two wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 8	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	1.4L	$3.10	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. Winking Willie 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Point Man
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:19.34	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Especial Hugo 2. Winking Willie 3. Dim Sim Noddy
6th of 8	17/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:19.56	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Karachi 2. Dim Sim Noddy 3. Minter Scorch
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:19.54	0:19.54	GR 5	$1,530	$320	28	1. Fiddles 2. Winking Willie 3. Archie Mcivor
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.25f	0:19.66	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	$320	28	1. Beauty Beast 2. Winking Willie 3. Mcivor Morgan
4th of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:19.66	0:19.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Dr. Erica 3. Daintree Spirit

Somerton Willow (5) 7212726362
Trainer: Leslie Hughes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $12,700
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISS SOMERTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-10-5

Track

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

39: 6-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (23.04) over 400m at Warragul. Awkward draw to overcome. Will need plenty of 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
2nd of 8	27/8/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:22.97	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Somerton Willow 3. Go Stevie
6th of 7	18/8/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	15.9L	$51	0:22.47	0:22.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Sky Wolf 2. Paw Palmer 3. Bernardo Blue
3rd of 7	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	4.1L	$5.00	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Mr. President 2. Bear Hand 3. Somerton Willow
6th of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$27	0:19.88	0:19.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Rose Opal 3. Tornado Tessa
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:23.20	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,530	$320	17	1. Should Be Queen 2. Somerton Willow 3. Got Flair
7th of 7	13/7/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	5.6L	$13	0:24.29	0:24.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Baywara 2. Romp Tin 3. It's Friday

Be A Shadow (6) 5548116527
Trainer: Elaine Wood (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $19,215
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 12-8-4

Track

32: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-2-1

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

55: 12-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished seventh (30.39) last time over 515m at Sandown. Not among the main chances this time.

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	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:29.94	0:29.36	SPEC H	$3,880	-	7	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Regal Spencer 3. Moment
2nd of 5	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:30.03	0:29.41	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Tommy Marra 2. Be A Shadow 3. Son Of Witchy
5th of 5	10/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$71	0:29.79	0:29.19	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Hi Big Ben 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Hatari
6th of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	12.5L	$41	0:29.41	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. She's Alluring 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Akina Sari
1st of 8	26/7/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:24.66	0:24.07	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	2	1. Be A Shadow 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Audacious Paddy
1st of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:17.03	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Magic Thrill 3. Bub Who

Walter Walrus (7) 6753216116
Trainer: Barry Milne (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $26,065
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MAJA MAHI MAHI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 14-10-13

Track

21: 8-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 5-1-1

Distance

14: 5-1-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

73: 14-10-13

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	5	12	7	10	11	9
1st	0	3	0	3	2	1	2	3
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	4
3rd	4	0	1	4	0	2	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 350m in 19.49. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 350m at this track at Grade 5 level. Major threat on best form.

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	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	8.2L	$35	0:19.39	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Daintree Dazzler 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Flaming Fox
1st of 7	14/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	1.4L	$3.70	0:19.49	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Walter Walrus 2. Aston Rennes 3. Zawadi
1st of 7	7/8/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:16.94	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	16	1. Walter Walrus 2. Special Players 3. Guacamole Irish
6th of 8	22/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:19.60	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Super Sealant 2. Linden Boots 3. Midnight In Sale
1st of 7	15/7/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	2.1L	$2.50	0:19.68	0:19.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Walter Walrus 2. Be Lively 3. Big Player
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	3.9L	$1.90	0:19.84	0:19.63	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Diplomat 2. Walter Walrus 3. King Plum

Mia Neo (8) 7123562456
Trainer: Luke Smith (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $17,750
Win / Place: 17% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: GRAND NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-6-4

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

49: 9-6-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 14 over 460m at Warragul behind Joey beaten 6 lengths (26.79). Capable of taking this out.

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	14/7/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	6.7L	$9.50	0:26.33	0:26.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Joey 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Despicable Andy
5th of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:19.30	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Daring Bandit 2. Sophie Banjo 3. Find The Sun
4th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$71	0:19.40	0:19.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Flaming Fox 3. Bernardo Blue
2nd of 8	9/6/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:25.98	0:25.98	GR 5	$2,930	$600	11	1. Always Share 2. Mia Neo 3. Dash Intention
6th of 8	29/5/26	Traralgon	425m	3	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:23.94	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Natullo 2. Furious Falcon 3. Cross Locks
5th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	5.0L	$37	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	-	19	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft

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