Healesville Race 2

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Prize Money: $2,925

ALOFT (1) shapes well after a handy run last time, finishing third in a Grade 4/5 at this track in 16.77. In form and looks the one to beat. PLAY LAB (6) ran good time (19.91) winning a Special conditions Veteran race at Traralgon when jumping from this same box. Rates a leading chance again. LILAH RAINBOW (8) is a well performed sprinter ideally suited at the shorter trips. Scored over 390m at Shepparton last time in a Grade 5 (22.21). Has a good record here at this journey including two wins. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. HIJACK (7) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

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

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Aloft (1) 3612244333
Trainer: Kay King (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $23,401
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ELEVATED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-4-7

Track

23: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-2

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Country

25: 7-4-5

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	3	5	3	8	1	5	2	5
1st	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	2
2nd	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	1

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a one length third but did clock a slick 16.77 over the 300m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance 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
3rd of 6	16/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:16.70	0:16.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	14	1. Frozen Winter 2. Periodical 3. Aloft
3rd of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:16.80	0:16.39	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Periodical 2. Take His Cash 3. Aloft
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.71	64.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.90	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Flying Maverick 2. He's Talking 3. Aloft
4th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	2.1L	$1.50	0:16.74	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Frozen Winter 2. Guardian 3. Dusty Danae
4th of 6	12/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.56	65.2 km/h	1.8L	$14	0:16.44	0:16.44	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Evil Eye 3. Lady Gunai
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

Toro Nero (2) 538x131221
Trainer: Emma Boreland (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $3,960
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: COLLIDE (AUS)

Dam: SPLITTING IMAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-2

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

3: 1-2-0

Country

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Caught the eye with a fast early split and setting up a 1.4 lengths win at Traralgon over 350m in 20.01. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	17/8/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$3.80	0:20.01	0:19.84	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Toro Nero 2. Paw Alia 3. Song By Fernando
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.60	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:20.54	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bear Hunt 2. Toro Nero 3. Merry Myrtle
2nd of 8	3/8/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:20.14	0:20.14	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Be My Tiger 2. Toro Nero 3. Brindle Motion
1st of 8	27/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:20.22	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Toro Nero 2. Mini Mitts 3. Woody Grey
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:17.00	0:16.83	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Pro Warrior 2. Johnny Boom Boom 3. Toro Nero
1st of 7	15/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:17.19	0:16.93	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	68	1. Toro Nero 2. Hey Brad 3. Aston Bentley
68 Day Spell

Red River Rogue (3) 4721135662
Trainer: Garry Johnson (YARRA RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $9,665
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE POSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-5-3

Track

16: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-4-1

Distance

11: 2-4-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

19: 3-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 1.75 lengths second (16.77) over 300m at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card at the latest appearance. Worth following up.

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 6	16/8/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:16.66	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Magic Western 2. Red River Rogue 3. Jaded Smile
6th of 8	9/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:16.66	0:16.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Sugarcane 2. Fernley Girl 3. Ubiquitous
6th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Flying Maverick 2. He's Talking 3. Aloft
5th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:16.74	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Frozen Winter 2. Guardian 3. Dusty Danae
3rd of 8	12/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$2.20	0:16.84	0:16.44	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Bull Durham 2. Hijack 3. Red River Rogue
1st of 6	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:17.08	0:16.55	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Red River Rogue 2. Pia Bella 3. Ring A Bluey

Be My Tiger (4) 2251312136
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $6,030
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-4-2

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

12: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 10 lengths at Sale. Form solid prior to that including a win at Traralgon three back. Tough line-up and place prospects appear 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
6th of 8	16/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.33	61.8 km/h	10.5L	$17	0:24.60	0:24.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Chatterbug 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Dr. Fallon
3rd of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:24.84	0:24.43	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Elswyk Sid 2. Solid Groove 3. Be My Tiger
1st of 8	3/8/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:20.14	0:20.14	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Be My Tiger 2. Toro Nero 3. Brindle Motion
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:23.07	0:22.95	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	6	1. Waratah Lad 2. Be My Tiger 3. Trivia Master
1st of 8	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:20.31	0:19.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Be My Tiger 2. Vienna Maestro 3. Dr. Nakita
3rd of 8	19/7/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.89	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:24.60	0:24.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	6	1. Centaurea 2. Comanche Chief 3. Be My Tiger

Happy Life (5) 712431x28x
Trainer: John Martinovic (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $9,585
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Country

12: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a ten weeks spell after being tipped out on the back of a eighth (20.70) over 350m at Traralgon. Yet to win but has placed from two first-up runs. Tough line-up and place prospects appear 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
8th of 8	12/6/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.70	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$9.50	0:19.95	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Masseter 3. Why Not Olivia
2nd of 6	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:22.46	0:21.95	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	119	1. Taste That 2. Happy Life 3. I'm To Blame
119 Day Spell
1st of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:22.28	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Happy Life 2. Tick Returns 3. Chalk And Cheese
3rd of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:16.78	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Aloft 2. Electra Opal 3. Happy Life
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.66	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:16.54	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Electra Opal 3. Greysynd Merlin
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:22.12	0:21.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	6	1. Rowdy Boy 2. Happy Life 3. Paw Orenthal

Play Lab (6) 352623581x
Trainer: Peter Martinovic (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $55,735
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 21-15-14

Track

16: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Country

83: 21-15-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	8	9	8	12	15	10
1st	4	3	2	1	1	3	4	3
2nd	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	2	1	2	4

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at Traralgon over 350m (19.91) beating Daintree Spirit in Special conditions Veteran race on June 12. The testing material.

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	12/6/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:19.91	0:19.83	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Play Lab 2. Daintree Spirit 3. Valencia Jim
8th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:22.20	0:21.95	VET H	$2,930	-	27	1. Boracay Storm 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Nacho Problem
5th of 8	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$3.20f	0:21.99	0:21.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Star Fury 2. Lassard 3. Waxing
3rd of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$4.10	0:23.75	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Joey 3. Play Lab
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.52	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:24.44	0:24.19	GR 4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Oliver Kelton 2. Play Lab 3. Dr. Hopper
6th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:16.37	0:16.37	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Santana Boy 2. Wicket 3. Morning

Hijack (7) 4611224514
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $31,485
Win / Place: 29% / 52%

Box Specialist

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 14-5-6

Track

23: 8-2-4

Trk/Dst

18: 6-2-4

Distance

18: 6-2-4

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

48: 14-5-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 350m in 19.56. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 300m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	16/8/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:16.70	0:16.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Frozen Winter 2. Periodical 3. Aloft
1st of 8	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.40	0:19.56	0:18.85	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hijack 2. Mystery Nell 3. She's Salty
5th of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	5.4L	$51	0:18.98	0:18.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Blink And Miss 2. Upended 3. Crackerjack Les
4th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:16.63	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Flying Maverick 2. He's Talking 3. Aloft
2nd of 8	12/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:16.84	0:16.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	30	1. Bull Durham 2. Hijack 3. Red River Rogue
2nd of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.40f	0:16.85	0:16.78	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Undercover Guy 2. Hijack 3. Sandy Mikado

Lilah Rainbow (8) 14x574x821
Trainer: Michael Fothergill (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $14,840
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ENTWINED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-5-3

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

29: 7-5-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (22.21) in a Grade 5 over 390m at Shepparton. Has two successes and three minors from nine starts from box 8. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.21	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Lilah Rainbow 2. Belly Rubs 3. Paw Bastow
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$8.00	0:22.21	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Foxy Jay 2. Lilah Rainbow 3. Lakeview Mitch
8th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$3.30	0:22.46	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	70	1. Miss Bobbie 2. Paw Lester 3. Belly Rubs
70 Day Spell
4th of 8	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:22.40	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Paw Bastow 3. Don't Tell Shell
7th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$40	0:22.03	0:22.03	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Warren's Ledger 3. Blue Labubu
5th of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:21.73	0:21.73	FFA	$3,360	-	92	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Fontaine 3. Causing Rubble
92 Day Spell

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