Healesville Race 6

Montrose Iga Liquor (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

HARD PRESS (6) has missed the placings at her last couple but was in the money three back when third (19.52) at this track in a Grade 5. Can make amends this time. JOBS ON (5) was a strong winner (19.60) from box 3 last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths at this track. Has the squeeze box to overcome and will need the breaks early. One of main contenders. STORMY SECRET (2) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 2.75 lengths (19.67) at this track. One of the main contenders. AKELA YOUNG (1) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to make amends.

Distance: 350m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Young (1) 6756465425
Trainer: Julie Faulknall (Elphinstone)
Prize Money: $20,525
Win / Place: 5.41% / 33%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: AKELA CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 4-13-8

Track

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-0

Metro

42: 1-8-7

Country

32: 3-5-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	11	14	4	4	10	10
1st	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	2	2	0	5	1
3rd	0	3	2	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when second (28.83) over 500m at Bendigo. Aided by the inside draw and can measure 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
5th of 8	5/11/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	8.0L	$61	0:19.37	0:19.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Redgum Wars 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Gumtree Hill
2nd of 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.83	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:28.75	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	$360	8	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Akela Young 3. Sky Springer
4th of 6	20/10/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:20.07	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Astronomica 2. Kraken Hook 3. Braemar Molly
5th of 8	14/10/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$81	0:19.86	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. White Shiraz 2. Wine Lover 3. Stilson
6th of 8	29/9/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:22.48	0:21.65	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	5	1. Market Blue 2. Foxy Faun 3. Bounty Chief
4th of 7	24/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:19.88	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Money Machine 2. Audition 3. Destini Paladin

Stormy Secret (2) 1534845584
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (PENTLAND HILLS)
Prize Money: $15,965
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-3-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-0-1

Metro

12: 0-0-2

Country

38: 7-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on December 19 over 350m at this track behind Tropic Man beaten 2.75 lengths (19.67) in a Grade 5. Key chance on best form.

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	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:19.50	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,530	$50	18	1. Tropic Man 2. Thermal Spark 3. Dim Sim Rixi
8th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	9.8L	$6.50	0:22.52	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Whipstick Serena 2. Nevermind 3. Jack's Regret
5th of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	8.3L	$19	0:19.28	0:19.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	31	1. Midnight In Sale 2. Leonessa 3. Sailplane
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	28/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$3.20	0:24.06	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. No Words 2. Go Fish 3. Fill Your Boots
4th of 8	24/10/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:19.52	0:19.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Greta's Gold 3. Summer Hail
8th of 8	18/10/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.27	60.4 km/h	16.3L	$16	0:30.19	0:29.40	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Zippity Zippin' 2. Whatever He Said 3. Breakdown

Gumtree Hill (3) 8124374556
Trainer: Malcolm Davis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,000
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

2 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-3-4

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-1

Country

38: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 6th on December 17 over 425m at Bendigo behind Demon Kysaiah beaten 9 lengths (24.66) in a Grade 5. Leading chance 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 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:23.96	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Smiling Bee
5th of 6	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:24.10	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Basement 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Scott Aquaphobia
5th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.34	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$4.60	0:25.66	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Louie Cabang 2. Destini Rebel 3. Fire Up Tommy
4th of 8	21/11/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:19.69	0:19.42	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Jazz Hands 2. Beauty Beast 3. Bust Up
7th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:24.35	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Militant Storm 2. Smiling Bee 3. Tornado Jack
3rd of 8	5/11/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:19.37	0:19.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Redgum Wars 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Gumtree Hill

Astronomica (4) 3673825426
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $48,275
Win / Place: 8.82% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 12-18-22

Track

30: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

23: 3-2-5

Distance

23: 3-2-5

Season

21: 1-2-3

Metro

25: 1-4-4

Country

111: 11-14-18

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	10	14	11	12	26	21	25
1st	2	0	2	0	0	2	3	3
2nd	1	2	2	0	3	5	3	2
3rd	4	1	3	2	2	2	5	3

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 300m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths (17.06) behind Classy Dancer in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on December 17. Can't recommend him in this.

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	17/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	4.4L	$9.00	0:16.75	0:16.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Classy Dancer 2. Unleash Zac 3. Sidewinder
2nd of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	3.1L	$23	0:19.47	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Thermal Flame 2. Astronomica 3. Call It Fate
4th of 7	4/12/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	6.1L	$12	0:22.60	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Classic Grey 2. Thermal Spark 3. Wandana Lad
5th of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:16.88	0:16.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Walter Walrus 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Aussie Savannah
2nd of 8	19/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$46	0:17.12	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Athenian Goddess 2. Astronomica 3. Tiles And Wine
8th of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$71	0:19.57	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Donegal Express 2. Angry Franky 3. White Shiraz

Jobs On (5) 3683556851
Trainer: Brad Sands (PAKENHAM)
Prize Money: $6,455
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: CYCLONE NORA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-1-5

Track

14: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-0

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Season

22: 2-1-5

Country

32: 4-1-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 350m (19.60) beating Pink Gin in T3 RSTW on December 19. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:19.60	0:19.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	2	1. Jobs On 2. Pink Gin 3. Dale's Corner
5th of 7	17/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	5.9L	$2.60	0:19.48	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. White Shiraz 2. Bruce 3. River King
8th of 8	10/12/25	Sale	510m	8	0:30.03	61.1 km/h	12.3L	$5.00	0:29.17	0:29.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Elle Gem 2. Dr. Kai 3. Madalia Tipper
6th of 8	4/12/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:26.06	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Mia Neo 2. Excavator Ticket 3. Jairon Bale
5th of 7	1/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:16.71	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bravado 2. Full Of Fun 3. Blame Spencer
5th of 8	27/11/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:26.28	0:26.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Collinda Flick 2. Collinda Dougie 3. Tiles And Wine

Hard Press (6) 4243356355
Trainer: David Bourke (The Basin)
Prize Money: $33,390
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

4 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT CHARMOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 16-13-17

Track

74: 12-9-15

Trk/Dst

63: 12-7-13

Distance

64: 12-7-13

Season

16: 0-1-4

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Country

87: 13-11-16

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	12	13	10	9	9	14	12
1st	2	3	2	2	2	1	3	1
2nd	2	1	2	0	2	1	2	3
3rd	6	1	1	1	0	3	3	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.72) when fifth over 350m at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Leading player.

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	17/12/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	2.2L	$4.40	0:19.57	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Borough Cook 2. Lily Marleen 3. Diplomat
5th of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:19.51	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Go Go Jeff 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Tropic Man
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:19.46	0:19.28	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Jazz Hands 2. Flying Adler 3. Hard Press
6th of 7	19/11/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$20	0:19.48	0:19.48	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Redgum Wars 2. Stilson 3. Dinosaur Deano
5th of 8	14/11/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	3.4L	$9.00	0:19.57	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Donegal Express 2. Angry Franky 3. White Shiraz
3rd of 8	5/11/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:19.48	0:19.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Summer Hail 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Hard Press

Jonathan's Dream (7) 4236288554
Trainer: Arend Gringhuis (Ripplebrook)
Prize Money: $23,010
Win / Place: 9.41% / 45%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AVA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 8-9-22

Track

13: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-3

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Season

11: 0-2-1

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

77: 8-9-19

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	8	8	13	10	13	8	12
1st	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	2
2nd	1	0	0	3	1	0	3	1
3rd	4	3	1	2	0	5	1	6

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.69) when fourth over 350m at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Has four placings from eight starts from the draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	17/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	1.7L	$7.50	0:19.57	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	27	1. Borough Cook 2. Lily Marleen 3. Diplomat
5th of 8	20/11/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$6.00	0:22.77	0:22.57	GR 5	$1,530	-	27	1. Aston Spritz 2. Fly Chic 3. Midnight Shimmer
5th of 8	24/10/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:19.48	0:19.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Superfly Girl 2. Miss Charmed 3. Monty's Return
8th of 8	30/9/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:27.31	60.6 km/h	15.5L	$21	0:26.28	0:25.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Bengal Beast 2. Playback 3. Barking Blue
8th of 8	26/9/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$17	0:26.22	0:25.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Junior's Mate 2. Whatever George 3. Dishy Di
2nd of 6	19/9/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$2.60	0:22.85	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Hyperkinetic 2. Jonathan's Dream 3. Orange Ratio

Braemar Molly (8) 4643444374
Trainer: Yvonne Cassidy (Valencia Creek)
Prize Money: $13,515
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

Box Specialist

4 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BRAEMAR KEELIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-7-8

Track

22: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-2

Distance

22: 1-3-2

Season

10: 0-0-2

Country

57: 8-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	16	7	8	7	6	3	4
1st	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	2
2nd	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	2	1	1	2	0	1	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 300m at this track. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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	17/12/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	4.1L	$12	0:16.85	0:16.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	47	1. Thai Butterfly 2. Bone Shaker 3. Firebird Flyer
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	31/10/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.19	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:19.58	0:19.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. He Man 2. Wine Lover 3. Elsie Dreaming
3rd of 6	20/10/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:20.07	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Astronomica 2. Kraken Hook 3. Braemar Molly
4th of 8	14/10/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:19.86	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. White Shiraz 2. Wine Lover 3. Stilson
4th of 8	10/10/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:19.54	0:19.29	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Miss Charmed 3. White Shiraz
4th of 8	26/9/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:19.56	0:19.56	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Redgum Wars 3. Handsome Ratio

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