Healesville Race 8

Croydon Homing Pigeon Club

Prize Money: $1,530

HARD PRESS (4) showed blistering pace early and gave a sight when in the minors, beaten 3 lengths over 350m this track in 19.70. Top chance in this line up. SPOTTY CAN RUN (3) has put together back to back wins, scoring in the quickest of the card (19.57) two back. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Deserves serious consideration again. GLORIOUS GLORY (8) won from box 8 last start – one to keep very safe. Something for the Multiples: ASTON GLEAM (7)

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

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My Bro Jill (2) 41125355x8
Trainer: Murray Collyer (Coburg North)
Prize Money: $11,930
Win / Place: 11% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-9-9

Track

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

45: 5-9-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished last over 350m at this track beaten 8 lengths (19.83) behind Sit And Steer in a Grade 5 on April 6. Others favoured 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
8th of 8	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:19.29	0:18.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	343	1. Sit And Steer 2. Redgum Wars 3. Special Sian
343 Day Spell
99th of 1	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-My Bro Jill 2. 3.
5th of 8	28/4/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$11	0:24.23	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	43	1. Gogo Skye 2. Found A Spot 3. Dawny By Name
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	16/3/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	10.7L	$16	0:28.05	0:27.83	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Figure It Out 2. Misdirected 3. Benny Jet
3rd of 7	8/3/24	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.76	62.6 km/h	12.9L	$9.10	0:27.86	0:27.86	GR 5	$3,340	$345	14	1. Lone Rooster 2. Break In 3. My Bro Jill
5th of 8	23/2/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$26	0:28.21	0:28.21	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Stromboli 2. Description 3. Russian Berry

Spotty Can Run (3) 78x6x16511
Trainer: Jack Clarke (Creswick)
Prize Money: $15,770
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SHE WILL BLOOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-5-5

Track

19: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 6-2-0

Distance

12: 6-2-0

Season

6: 3-0-0

Country

37: 10-5-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 350m at this track by 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:19.51	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Cruella 3. Braemar Molly
1st of 7	17/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:19.57	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Stilson 3. Viking
5th of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$46	0:16.72	0:16.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Banjo One String 2. Magic Western 3. Taryn's Blue
6th of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:19.18	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Blind Ambition 2. Capala 3. Rapidfire Morris
1st of 8	31/1/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:19.51	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	63	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Little Minnie 3. Inter Star Fire
63 Day Spell
6th of 7	29/11/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	4.9L	$12	0:19.52	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	159	1. Paw Yonder 2. Howe Pie 3. Choji Akimichi
159 Day Spell

Hard Press (4) 6627271613
Trainer: David Bourke (The Basin)
Prize Money: $29,650
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HOT CHARMOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 14-11-12

Track

49: 10-7-10

Trk/Dst

38: 10-5-8

Distance

39: 10-5-8

Season

33: 7-5-5

Metro

12: 3-2-1

Country

62: 11-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	9	9	7	6	7	11	10
1st	2	3	1	2	1	1	3	1
2nd	2	1	1	0	1	1	2	3
3rd	4	1	1	1	0	2	2	1

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 3 length third (19.70) over 350m at this track. Has clocked an exceptional 19.15 Best Time here at the trip. 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
3rd of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:19.50	0:19.31	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Wild Venus 3. Hard Press
1st of 8	18/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:19.43	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Hard Press 2. Braemar Cora 3. Scarlett's Gem
6th of 8	10/4/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	15.4L	$2.00	0:22.79	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Terrorising Tom 2. Jairon Bale 3. Jams Nimble
1st of 8	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:19.62	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Hard Press 2. King Plum 3. General Winston
7th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.90	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Special Sian 2. Ring A Houdini 3. General Winston
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:19.64	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Blame Spencer 2. Hard Press 3. Redgum Wars

Aussie Savannah (5) 4524454262
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $15,515
Win / Place: 9.86% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: REGAL SAVANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-16-6

Track

49: 7-14-6

Trk/Dst

19: 1-5-3

Distance

19: 1-5-3

Season

33: 2-7-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

69: 7-16-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (19.63) over 350m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looking to others.

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	25/4/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:19.61	0:19.61	GR 5	$1,530	$320	18	1. King Kaboom 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Miss Melee
6th of 6	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:22.70	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Little Gladys 2. Master Of Dreams 3. Aston Sheeran
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Franklin Avenue
4th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:19.51	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Cruella 3. Braemar Molly
5th of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:22.83	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Fergus Bale 3. Tricky Disco
4th of 8	14/3/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.60	0:22.72	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Something Good 3. Neena Bale

Delatite Beast (6) 2764785261
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (LONGWOOD)
Prize Money: $13,110
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPOT ON CINTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-6-7

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

17: 3-3-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

33: 5-6-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 350m (19.58) beating Bullseye Bob in Grade 5 on April 29. This appears within his reach.

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	29/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:19.58	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Delatite Beast 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Ringwald
6th of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:22.53	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	18	1. Shaka Goes Bang 2. Bingo Dash 3. Squeegee's Ride
2nd of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Raging Storm 2. Delatite Beast 3. Slippery Shark
5th of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:22.43	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Leonardo Zeal 2. No More Issues 3. Argyle Emma
8th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	14.3L	$51	0:24.99	0:24.87	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	25	1. Paw Zelini 2. Solar Spectrum 3. First Train Out
7th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	13.6L	$46	0:29.52	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Bakis Bale 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Fallon Bale

Aston Gleam (7) 2455237452
Trainer: Christian Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $12,020
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-9-8

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

39: 5-9-8

Country

40: 5-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (17.08) over 300m at this track. Drawn wide. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	25/4/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:17.05	0:16.81	GR 5	$1,530	$320	15	1. New Arrangement 2. Aston Gleam 3. Bridgewater Bob
5th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$4.00	0:22.52	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Grumpy Sailor 2. Toxic Slime 3. Seats Two
4th of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:22.19	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Something Good 2. Harajuku Lass 3. Captain Stevie
7th of 8	23/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.43	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:30.03	0:30.03	GR 5	$1,860	-	7	1. Miss Mary Jo 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Mango Cans
3rd of 6	16/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:30.56	60.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:30.37	0:30.25	GR 5	$1,860	$185	7	1. Mr. Oberon 2. Oregon Caldwell 3. Aston Gleam
2nd of 6	9/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:29.98	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.85	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$1,980	$400	7	1. Sharp Thief 2. Aston Gleam 3. Oregon Caldwell

Glorious Glory (8) 8627543421
Trainer: Geoff Smith (Mill Park)
Prize Money: $19,825
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-5-10

Track

37: 10-3-2

Trk/Dst

18: 5-2-2

Distance

18: 5-2-2

Season

30: 3-3-5

Metro

7: 0-1-1

Country

62: 12-4-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by 2.5 lengths last time (17.14) in a Grade 5 over 300m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and three places from nine starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	29/4/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:17.14	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Glorious Glory 2. Gary Knew It 3. Valdivian
2nd of 7	23/4/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	0.6L	$1.90	0:17.01	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	$320	33	1. Semantic Queen 2. Glorious Glory 3. Gary Knew It
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:17.05	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Happy Buddha 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Whisper Pie
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:20.02	0:19.57	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Anoke 2. Snow Royale 3. Glorious Glory
4th of 8	11/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	2.7L	$3.70	0:19.46	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Down South Girl 2. Havana Magic 3. Destini Paladin
5th of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.19	62.4 km/h	8.6L	$2.40	0:19.59	0:19.24	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Firing Chief 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Ned The Knight

Down South Queen (1) 8572623485
Trainer: Jack Clarke (Creswick)
Prize Money: $6,375
Win / Place: 8.00% / 24%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE ZOE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-6-2

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

28: 3-4-1

Country

50: 4-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	4	6	2	11	9	7	3	8
1st	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 300m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	23/4/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:17.01	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Semantic Queen 2. Glorious Glory 3. Gary Knew It
8th of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.18	60.8 km/h	12.5L	$4.20	0:24.34	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Perfect Liam 2. Elli's My Girl 3. Borough Bound
4th of 7	12/4/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$1,530	$50	10	1. My Opie 2. Mr. Otto 3. Mac Cruz
3rd of 7	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:19.75	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Cruella 2. Destini Paladin 3. Down South Queen
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:16.91	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Whisper Pie 2. Down South Queen 3. Chilli Pepper
6th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:17.01	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	37	1. Paddy Almighty 2. Ron's Mistake 3. Brenden, Our Boy Maestro, Wandana Lad
37 Day Freshen-Up

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