Healesville Race 7

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Prize Money: $2,925

MAJOR ILLUSION (2) finished in the minors last start over the 350m at this track but ran a sharp 19.34 last start. Expected to push the clock again here. NEGATIVE NIBBS (6) missed the frame but ran a sharp fifth at this track over 300m in 16.77. Has the ability and looks a key chance. GROOT BALE (7) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by a neck at Horsham in a handy 23.58 beating Inga Johnny. One of the prime contenders. SHIMA STRIPE (4) will be thereabouts after recent top-three finishes.

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

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Major Illusion (2) 4563517553
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $11,510
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MAJOR SPOILS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-2-9

Track

31: 5-2-7

Trk/Dst

18: 1-1-4

Distance

18: 1-1-4

Season

10: 1-0-2

Country

34: 5-2-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Kiwi Henry at this track last start over 350m (19.34). Likely to play a major role.

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
3rd of 8	11/10/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	2.4L	$8.00	0:19.17	0:19.17	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Shima Stripe 3. Major Illusion
5th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	3.7L	$8.50	0:19.60	0:19.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Grab A Donut 2. Max Effort 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang
5th of 8	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:19.27	0:19.27	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Fiddles 3. Go Fish
7th of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	5.8L	$61	0:16.45	0:16.45	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Periodical
1st of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:19.32	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Major Illusion 2. Mighty Mikado 3. Summer Kobie
5th of 7	6/9/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.40	0:19.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mums Pearl 2. Detection 3. Sonic Diesel

Spring Miles (3) 5678656663
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $91,055
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SPRING VENOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 17-10-16

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-1

Metro

71: 10-3-14

Country

24: 7-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	23	3	6	12	9	6	17	19
1st	7	0	1	0	1	0	5	3
2nd	0	0	1	6	1	0	0	2
3rd	7	0	0	0	1	0	3	5

Comments

Finished third last time (30.84) over 525m at The Meadows. Has a low draw. 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
3rd of 7	14/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:30.82	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Power Play 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Spring Miles
6th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:30.04	0:29.69	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Iowa 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Opawa Postman
6th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	5.1L	$34	0:19.60	0:19.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Grab A Donut 2. Max Effort 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang
6th of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	9.6L	$9.50	0:29.86	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Paw Iowa 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Chatterbug
5th of 7	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:19.75	0:19.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	10	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Dundee Rex 3. Goblin
6th of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:29.76	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Aston Machine 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Flying Royce

Shima Stripe (4) 45615x4422
Trainer: Billy Galea (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $74,365
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT CURRENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 20-26-19

Track

25: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-5-2

Distance

19: 3-5-2

Season

4: 0-2-0

Metro

20: 3-4-2

Country

98: 17-22-17

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	24	17	8	10	11	16	15	17
1st	4	3	2	2	2	0	5	2
2nd	8	2	0	2	5	4	1	4
3rd	4	4	1	2	1	2	2	3

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 2 length second over 350m this track in 19.31. Solid chance with even 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	11/10/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	1.9L	$6.50	0:19.17	0:19.17	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Shima Stripe 3. Major Illusion
2nd of 7	5/10/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Trick 2. Shima Stripe 3. Paw Warringah
4th of 8	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	5.8L	$46	0:19.27	0:19.27	FFA	$3,360	$75	11	1. Evil Eye 2. Fiddles 3. Go Fish
4th of 7	16/9/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.1L	$8.00	0:22.30	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$75	92	1. Paw Zenith 2. Paw Reya 3. Zipping Marie
92 Day Spell
5th of 8	16/6/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	2.1L	$7.50	0:23.04	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	32	1. Angry Ellie 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Paw Uma
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:24.24	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Sit And Steer

Elswyk Sid (5) 3343641746
Trainer: Rachael Busuttil (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $20,100
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: MR. AUDACIOUS (AUS)

Dam: CHATTERBOX TILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-10-13

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-3

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Country

61: 7-9-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	14	4	4	6	9	9	11
1st	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	3
3rd	3	3	0	0	1	3	1	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 515m at Sandown. Hard to recommend 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 6	5/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.49	60.8 km/h	12.2L	$46	0:29.64	0:29.64	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Hartland Willow 2. Attica Blue 3. Spiralling
4th of 8	29/9/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:26.07	0:25.74	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Spring Espresso 2. Galloping Red 3. Sterling Inn
7th of 7	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	6.4L	$26	0:29.79	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Aston Currency
1st of 6	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:29.93	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Elswyk Sid 2. Monument 3. Stipulated
4th of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.14	63.4 km/h	6.6L	$41	0:25.68	0:25.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Contradiction 2. Aston Lorenz 3. Secret Joker
6th of 7	5/9/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.90	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:26.32	0:25.92	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Monument 2. Rapido Ninja 3. That's My Boy

Negative Nibbs (6) 6453722665
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $16,120
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SIMPLY SMARTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-4-6

Track

38: 7-4-6

Trk/Dst

25: 5-2-4

Distance

25: 5-2-4

Season

8: 0-2-1

Country

38: 7-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 300m at this track beaten 6 lengths (16.77) behind Santana Boy in a Free For All on October 11. Capable of a strong show.

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 7	11/10/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:16.35	0:16.35	FFA	$3,360	-	21	1. Santana Boy 2. Mumma Easy 3. Magic Western
6th of 7	20/9/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:19.17	0:19.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Just Breathe 2. Kairanga Storm 3. Mighty Mikado
6th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:19.17	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Raging Storm 2. Mosi 3. Fernley Girl
2nd of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.60	0:19.30	0:19.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Guardian 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Take His Cash
2nd of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:19.08	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Elswyk Sid
7th of 8	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	4.5L	$34	0:19.13	0:18.86	GR 4	$3,360	-	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Daring Bandit 3. Diamantina Pear

Groot Bale (7) 3366812551
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $13,950
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KELSEY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-1-5

Season

10: 2-1-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

17: 5-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at Horsham over 410m (23.58) beating Inga Johnny in Grade 4/5 on October 12. Looks hard to beat.

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 5	12/10/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.58	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$2.10	0:23.58	0:23.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Groot Bale 2. Inga Johnny 3. Viking Ruler
5th of 7	4/10/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.40	0:24.24	0:24.04	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	10	1. Lakeview Cindy 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Parumba Jazzman
5th of 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	3.6L	$4.40	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Blackpool Winter 3. She's Primed
2nd of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Go Home Girl 2. Groot Bale 3. Paddy's Way
1st of 7	8/9/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.31	63.3 km/h	3.4L	$3.40	0:23.31	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Groot Bale 2. Paw Allesandra 3. Paw Danger
8th of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$2.90	0:30.49	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Rita Paige 3. Tiger Rocks

Slick Tommy (8) 2316365365
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)
Prize Money: $35,050
Win / Place: 26% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISS ROXY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 15-5-7

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

7: 0-0-2

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

51: 15-4-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 5 lengths (24.40) behind Phoenix Tan in a Grade 5 on October 9. Capable of taking this out.

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 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:24.06	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Star Meli 3. Hard Compass
6th of 7	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	14.5L	$23	0:22.28	0:22.28	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Olympus 2. Idyllic James 3. Paw Zevon
3rd of 6	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:19.29	0:19.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	30	1. Commanche Jack 2. Flaming Fox 3. Slick Tommy
5th of 7	28/8/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$2.90	0:24.35	0:24.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Jorogumo 2. Morning 3. Daintree Damage
6th of 8	21/8/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Full Noise 3. Paw Monet
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:22.52	0:22.35	GR 4	$3,360	$345	8	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Oh Biscuit 3. Slick Tommy

Low Block (1) 1314x67566
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $2,950
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: MR. AUDACIOUS (AUS)

Dam: RIO LILY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-1

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

Country

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at this track. Has failed to show enough to come into contention.

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
6th of 8	11/10/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	6.7L	$91	0:16.41	0:16.35	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Rocket Science 2. Not Perfect 3. Roaring Engine
6th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$19	0:19.64	0:19.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Guardian 2. Hard Compass 3. Mexican Jack
5th of 7	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$46	0:19.87	0:19.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Kiwi George 2. More Than Words 3. Springer's Boy
7th of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$41	0:16.62	0:16.45	RST WIN	$2,930	-	14	1. Rocket Science 2. Remarks 3. Wild Orange
6th of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:16.58	0:16.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	137	1. In Action 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Red River Rogue
137 Day Spell
4th of 6	22/4/26	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	5	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:16.87	0:16.61	GR 6	$1,110	-	7	1. Transformation 2. Rio Hope 3. Cerise

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