Healesville Race 4

Sportsbet Healesville Cup Ht2

Prize Money: $7,325

HIGHLY ABRASIVE (7) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won four times from five starts. Below best last time at Warrnambool (25.81) in a Grade 5 FIN, finishing a 5.5 lengths sixth. Rates on top and should go close. GIACOMO (6) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when sixth (30.70), beaten 10 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. One of the better hopes. HAIL THE CHIEF (8) has a strong record this trip with 11 wins and six placings from 28 starts. Comes off a (19.25) win last time, scoring by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Looks one of the chances. MATCHBOX BEAST (3) shapes well for this after an outstanding 19.28 win latest. One of the chances.

Distance: 350m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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High End Cash (1) 36x7236231
Trainer: Justin Booker (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $33,805
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 12-12-8

Track

26: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

Country

56: 12-12-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 3.5 lengths win at this track over 300m (16.78) beating Raging Storm in Grade 5 H on August 31. Hard to have 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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:16.78	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. High End Cash 2. Raging Storm 3. Head Hunter
3rd of 7	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	3.7L	$1.60	0:16.83	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Head Hunter 3. High End Cash
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.00	0:16.75	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Lambrick Road 2. High End Cash 3. Head Hunter
6th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$16	0:19.26	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	-	14	1. Talk Is Cheap 2. Serial Sticker 3. Sir Capulet
3rd of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:16.61	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Tuff Toby 3. High End Cash
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.75	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:16.66	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Flaming Fox 2. High End Cash 3. Bear Hand

Matchbox Beast (3) 3x1x11541
Trainer: Susan Richards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $7,865
Win / Place: 57% / 71%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-1

Track

5: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Distance

5: 4-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

7: 4-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Caught the eye with a fast early split and setting up a 2 length win at this track over 350m in 19.28. Winner at the latest run in one of the quickest times on the card. Can measure up 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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:19.28	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Nambrok Nick 3. King Cherry
4th of 8	24/8/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.90	62.9 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:24.24	0:24.10	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	12	1. Intrepidus 2. Dr. Eddie 3. Joey
5th of 8	12/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$4.00	0:22.82	0:22.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Sarsaparilla Kid 2. Panadero Ruby 3. Just One Flex
1st of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	5.0L	$1.20	0:19.36	0:18.90	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Be A Cowboy 3. Aston Ardbeg
1st of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.22	65.6 km/h	4.1L	$2.30	0:19.22	0:18.96	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	77	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Hammer Rose 3. Catch Maxwell
77 Day Spell
99th of 1	6/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Matchbox Beast 2. 3.

Saxon Kelton (4) 3541465524
Trainer: Barry Toner (Bunyip)
Prize Money: $18,085
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ITA LOUISA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-7-8

Track

13: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

33: 6-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.58) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 1.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Will need the right run.

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 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:19.49	0:18.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. She's Reloaded 2. Lewis 3. Got Flair
2nd of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	2.0L	$31	0:19.22	0:18.94	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Chavero 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Bank Robber
5th of 8	3/8/25	Sale	510m	2	0:29.34	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$7.50	0:28.79	0:28.61	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Royal Pride 2. Amron Sammy 3. Bengal Beast
5th of 8	28/7/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.72	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$17	0:30.09	0:29.65	GR 5	$3,340	-	25	1. Reiko Mimosa 2. Moraine Wally 3. Dad's Jam Donut
6th of 6	3/7/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	7.0L	$2.60	0:30.05	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Navy Blue Buzz 2. Virat 3. One Word Answer
4th of 8	27/6/25	Sale	510m	7	0:29.27	62.7 km/h	5.2L	$11	0:28.90	0:28.76	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	12	1. Barretos 2. Here Comes Dezel 3. Amron Tommy

Giacomo (6) 1111561326
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $106,897
Win / Place: 39% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TILLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 16-8-4

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

23: 9-5-3

Country

18: 7-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	8	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported here last start but let backers down, finishing finished last over 525m at The Meadows beaten 10 lengths (30.70) behind Paw Fabian in a Grade 4/5 on August 27. Placed two back at The Meadows. The form from last run stacks up well. 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
6th of 6	27/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$2.20	0:29.99	0:29.91	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Fabian 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Vince
2nd of 4	20/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:30.02	0:30.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	10	1. Copper Rush 2. Giacomo 3. Awesome Avenger
3rd of 7	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:19.08	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	9	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Flaming Fox 3. Giacomo
1st of 7	1/8/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.81	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:25.81	0:25.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	62	1. Giacomo 2. Michalis 3. Doongalla Don
62 Day Spell
6th of 7	31/5/25	Cannington	520m	5	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$4.20	0:29.73	0:29.60	FFA	$11,900	-	7	1. Sunset Hornet 2. Wise Barra 3. Bezzecchi
5th of 8	24/5/25	Cannington	520m	3	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$2.50	0:29.76	0:29.76	OPEN	$86,110	-	7	1. Mailata 2. Echoes Of Dad 3. Our Ozzie Salute

Highly Abrasive (7) 2511111116
Trainer: John Paraskevas (VIC)
Prize Money: $47,225
Win / Place: 62% / 79%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADE ME BLIND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 15-3-1

Track

5: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 4-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Country

22: 13-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was in commission but ran below his best last start when sixth (25.81) over 450m at Warrnambool. Key chance on his 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 8	4/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.30	0:25.44	0:25.24	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Lanky Larry 2. Ram Raid 3. Highly Connected
1st of 7	28/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.03	64.7 km/h	10.7L	$1.10	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Voltage Strike 3. Belair Blue
1st of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	0.7L	$2.30	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic
1st of 6	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$2.90	0:29.63	0:29.18	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Shorty Boy 3. Utter Madness
1st of 7	8/8/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.66	64.5 km/h	7.0L	$2.30	0:25.66	0:25.64	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Paw Yale 3. Perfect Ace
1st of 7	22/7/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:26.06	0:25.79	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Funny Old Fellow 3. Do Something

Hail The Chief (8) 14fx871381
Trainer: Peter Kelly (Longwarry North)
Prize Money: $27,670
Win / Place: 34% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: PRIM AND PROPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-3-3

Track

13: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

Country

32: 11-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording a dynamic 19.25 over the 350m journey. Smart win and looks a key chance 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
1st of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.25	65.5 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:19.25	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Hail The Chief 2. Natalie Bale 3. Firing Chief
8th of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:19.10	0:18.99	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Matt Loch 3. Burn Along
3rd of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:16.84	0:16.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Fleetwood Eros 2. Paw Xabia 3. Hail The Chief
1st of 8	3/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:16.81	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hail The Chief 2. Nitrous 3. Arka Noble
7th of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:16.61	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Tuff Toby 3. High End Cash
8th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	7.1L	$3.80	0:16.66	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	107	1. Flaming Fox 2. High End Cash 3. Bear Hand
107 Day Spell

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