Healesville Race 2

Gap (1-3 Wins)

Prize Money: $2,925

IMAGINATION (8) comes here following a placing in fast time (16.51) over 300m at this track when beaten 1.3 lengths in a Maiden FIN. Hard to top on the time from last start. DIRTY APOLLO (6) had second look this course and distance latest and improved on his time, finishing a one length third in 16.86. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. WILLOW STAR (3) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by half a length (16.91) at this track. Expected to feature again. ROYCE VAN WINKLE (2) deserves plenty of thought over this trip.

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

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Royce Van Winkle (2) 58x1412646
Trainer: James Shaw (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $3,985
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-5

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-0

Metro

9: 0-0-4

Country

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	2	2	1	1	2	3	2	4
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently but he goes well over this track and distance with two wins from three starts. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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
6th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	6.6L	$18	0:30.12	0:29.82	GR 6	$8,790	-	3	1. Petali 2. Aston Missile 3. Galleywood
4th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$19	0:30.07	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$75	9	1. Sunny Lyn 2. Kiss For Cash 3. Irish Zoe
6th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	4.4L	$23	0:25.08	0:25.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Bold Thruster 2. Surge 3. Whirly Wind
2nd of 7	27/8/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:25.60	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	6	1. Rocket Tattoo 2. Royce Van Winkle 3. Doongalla Parody
1st of 8	21/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:16.73	0:16.73	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Royce Van Winkle 2. Trackman Tim 3. Nando Blast
4th of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:19.57	0:18.86	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	9	1. Gunai Rambo 2. Right Path 3. Irish Zoe

Willow Star (3) 31
Trainer: Bruce Stirling (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $1,940
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WILLOW ROAD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 300m at this track by half a length in a Maiden. Has an excellent 16.67 best time at this course and distance. Big 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 7	23/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:16.91	0:16.91	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	17	1. Willow Star 2. Mystic Dancer 3. Downer Road
3rd of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.67	64.8 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:16.38	0:16.38	MDN H	$2,540	$260	-	1. Imagination 2. Midnight Tears 3. Willow Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

23/9/26

Healesville

300m

0:16.91

63.9 km/h

0.5L

$1.40

0:16.91

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Willow Star

2. Mystic Dancer

3. Downer Road

3rd of 8

6/9/26

Healesville

300m

0:16.67

64.8 km/h

4.3L

$31

0:16.38

MDN H

$2,540

$260

1. Imagination

2. Midnight Tears

3. Willow Star

Scotch Dealer (4) 23212144
Trainer: Suzanne Reaper (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $5,000
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: RINGBARK ALICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

8: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Traralgon, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Ego Bale over 350m. Happy enough to avoid.

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 8	4/9/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:19.90	0:19.90	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	21	1. Ego Bale 2. Cessna Titan 3. Opalina
4th of 8	14/8/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:19.98	0:19.98	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Let's Win Bingo 2. Canya Kick It 3. Platoon
1st of 7	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:20.20	0:19.51	GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Scotch Dealer 2. Dr. Nakita 3. Let's Win Bingo
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$18	0:20.25	0:19.71	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Secret Bliss 2. Scotch Dealer 3. Merry Myrtle
1st of 6	27/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:20.54	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Scotch Dealer 2. Dr. Tanya 3. Hilltop Hood
2nd of 7	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:17.00	0:16.58	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Suntory Eve 2. Scotch Dealer 3. Zenyatta

Wild Orange (5) 14483
Trainer: David Bourke (KNOX (C))
Prize Money: $2,130
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ONE TIME ONLY (AUS)

Dam: WILD ALICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

Country

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Rocket Science at this track last start over 300m (16.87). Right in the mix.

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 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:16.62	0:16.45	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	23	1. Rocket Science 2. Remarks 3. Wild Orange
8th of 8	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:19.23	0:19.02	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	5	1. Roaring Engine 2. Gunai Rambo 3. Not Perfect
4th of 6	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:19.20	0:19.08	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	14	1. Gunai Rambo 2. Sunny Lyn 3. Roaring Engine
4th of 7	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:19.36	0:18.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Suntory Lilac 2. Gunai Rambo 3. Mepunga Willow
1st of 7	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:19.41	0:18.89	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Wild Orange 2. Detection 3. Vaporize

April's Star (7) 1
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WINNINDOO WENDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut last start won by half a length at this track (17.38) beating Mrs. Puddleduck in a Maiden on September 7. Will find this tougher and may struggle.

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	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:17.38	0:16.44	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. April's Star 2. Mrs. Puddleduck 3. My Mirror Queen

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

7/9/26

Healesville

300m

0:17.38

62.1 km/h

0.5L

$2.20

0:17.38

0:16.44

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. April's Star

2. Mrs. Puddleduck

3. My Mirror Queen

Imagination (8) 13
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $3,180
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: WOW SHE'S FAST (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was a strong winner scoring by 2.25 lengths in a Maiden H at this track and recording a dazzling 16.38 for the 300m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.51	65.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:16.44	0:16.26	MDN FIN	$14,580	$1,500	7	1. Midnight Tears 2. Aston Hopkins 3. Imagination
1st of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.38	65.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:16.38	0:16.38	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Imagination 2. Midnight Tears 3. Willow Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 8

13/9/26

Healesville

300m

0:16.51

65.4 km/h

1.3L

$1.70

0:16.44

0:16.26

MDN FIN

$14,580

$1,500

1. Midnight Tears

2. Aston Hopkins

3. Imagination

1st of 8

6/9/26

Healesville

300m

0:16.38

65.9 km/h

2.3L

$1.40

0:16.38

MDN H

$2,540

$1,680

1. Imagination

2. Midnight Tears

3. Willow Star

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