Healesville Race 7

Central Scaffolds

Prize Money: $3,360

SEAGULL ROCK (8) was strongly supported last start but missed the frame when fourth (16.56), beaten 4 lengths. Should be very hard to beat this time. BE A SHADOW (1) is a quick dog who thrives over the short dashes. Was sixth last time (19.77) over 350m at this track in a Grade 5. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. A big run wouldn't surprise. ASTON MONARCHY (2) has a strong record here with two wins and two placings from six starts. Hit the frame latest (22.55) when third at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Among the main chances. HEAD HUNTER (6) is a last start winner who can measure up again.

Distance: 300m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Be A Shadow (1) 1447512216
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $7,390
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-2-2

Track

12: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-1

Distance

8: 4-0-1

Season

5: 2-2-0

Country

20: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 300m. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on August 31 over 350m at this track behind Matchbox Beast beaten 7 lengths (19.77). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:19.28	0:19.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Nambrok Nick 3. King Cherry
1st of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:16.85	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Bruree Luck 3. Swooping Swan
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:19.54	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Be A Shadow 3. Angry Ellie
2nd of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:19.56	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Ithacan Goddess 2. Be A Shadow 3. Blame Esmeralda
1st of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:19.78	0:19.48	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Be A Shadow 2. Evolve 3. He Man
5th of 8	23/7/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.46	61.5 km/h	7.4L	$18	0:24.94	0:24.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Mally Boy 2. Black In Style 3. Hamish Rose

Aston Monarchy (2) 6261461423
Trainer: Ann Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $33,040
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 16-14-16

Track

6: 2-0-2

Season

5: 1-1-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

82: 16-14-16

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	8	11	7	16	12	9
1st	2	0	3	5	0	1	2	3
2nd	2	4	0	1	1	5	0	1
3rd	1	1	2	4	1	3	2	2

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (22.55) at Ballarat over 390m. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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	3/9/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	0.6L	$5.00	0:22.50	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Mr. Olaf 2. Blazing Riot 3. Aston Monarchy
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:22.20	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Kiani Star 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Snowball One
4th of 8	18/8/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:22.42	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Catch A Cod 3. Rabada
1st of 8	12/8/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	0.7L	$7.50	0:22.89	0:22.61	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Aston Monarchy 2. That's My Cousin 3. Ruxton Spice
6th of 6	6/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$3.60	0:22.41	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. King Bruno 2. James's Entity 3. Butterflies Lad
4th of 7	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:22.67	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Too Cold 2. One Knee Noni 3. Squeegee's Ride

Happy Chick (3) 132168x185
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $13,040
Win / Place: 21% / 54%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: AMELIA CHRISTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-4-7

Track

29: 7-3-6

Trk/Dst

28: 7-3-6

Distance

28: 7-3-6

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

33: 7-4-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 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	6	6	2	6	5	1	3	4
1st	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	2
2nd	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 300m at this track. Looking to others 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
5th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:16.78	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. High End Cash 2. Raging Storm 3. Head Hunter
8th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	6.2L	$46	0:16.77	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Solicit 2. Zinging Hot 3. Sailplane
1st of 8	15/8/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.4L	$8.00	0:16.91	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	299	1. Happy Chick 2. One Knee Noni 3. Full Of Fun
299 Day Spell
99th of 1	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Happy Chick 2. 3.
8th of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	8.6L	$26	0:16.76	0:16.76	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Burn Along 2. Blue Cristalle 3. Mike Angelo Zeal
6th of 8	13/10/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	3.2L	$3.20f	0:16.76	0:16.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Jalapeno 2. Mike Angelo Zeal 3. Malo Magic

Aston Warrior (4) 7534122445
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $21,385
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 11-9-10

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

5: 0-2-0

Country

63: 11-9-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 6	3/9/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:21.99	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Burn Along 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Show Cause
4th of 7	27/8/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$4.80	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Delatite Beast 2. Federal Player 3. Goosebumps Rico
4th of 8	18/8/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	3.1L	$9.50	0:22.13	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Black Compass 3. That's My Cousin
2nd of 7	13/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.12	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Tornado Tahlia 2. Aston Warrior 3. Goosebumps Rico
2nd of 7	6/8/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$18	0:22.00	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Aston Warrior 3. Ripper Riley
1st of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Warrior 2. Uptown Sally 3. Ziva Bale

Sailaway Gin (5) 21x6163436
Trainer: Kathryne Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $20,640
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SAILAWAY JACKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-12-8

Track

32: 6-9-6

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-1

Distance

14: 4-2-1

Season

6: 1-0-2

Country

44: 8-12-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (22.32) at big odds over 390m at Warrnambool. Tricky draw to overcome but is among the better hopes.

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	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:16.90	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Spot Fox 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Fast Legs
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:21.76	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Blessed Rain 2. Just Believe 3. Sailaway Gin
4th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	2.6L	$17	0:16.77	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Solicit 2. Zinging Hot 3. Sailplane
3rd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:16.85	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Skywalker Rose 2. Mums Pearl 3. Sailaway Gin
6th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.30	0:16.77	0:16.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Kramer's King 2. Borough Salts 3. Mr. Otto
1st of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:16.94	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Sailaway Gin 2. Ithacan Goddess 3. Reiko Benny

Head Hunter (6) 1561443231
Trainer: Bernie Ender (St Albans)
Prize Money: $34,690
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 16-9-10

Track

60: 15-8-10

Trk/Dst

19: 6-4-3

Distance

19: 6-4-3

Season

6: 1-1-2

Country

65: 16-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 300m (16.98) beating Mt. View Amour in Grade 5 on September 5. In winning form and can measure up again.

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	5/9/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	0.4L	$8.00	0:16.98	0:16.79	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Head Hunter 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Sailplane
3rd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:16.78	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. High End Cash 2. Raging Storm 3. Head Hunter
2nd of 7	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.1L	$7.50	0:16.83	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Head Hunter 3. High End Cash
3rd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:16.75	0:16.54	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lambrick Road 2. High End Cash 3. Head Hunter
4th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:16.84	0:16.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Fleetwood Eros 2. Paw Xabia 3. Hail The Chief
4th of 8	3/8/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:16.54	0:16.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Summer Kobie 3. Lovely Lainey

Zinzan Plodder (7) 2245687155
Trainer: Derek Faulknall (Elphinstone)
Prize Money: $9,005
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZINZAN BROOKE (AUS)

Dam: PEBBLES CIAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-2

Track

16: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 4-2-2

Distance

11: 4-2-2

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

22: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Knee Deep over 300m. Racing well and has to be included.

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
5th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:16.63	0:16.63	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Knee Deep 2. Got Flair 3. Zinzan Charlie
5th of 6	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	7.8L	$101	0:19.02	0:19.02	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Matt Loch 3. Sir Capulet
1st of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:19.54	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Be A Shadow 3. Angry Ellie
7th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	10.5L	$151	0:18.94	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	-	29	1. Mile A Minute 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Posh Paws
8th of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	8.9L	$27	0:30.43	0:29.81	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Totally Emgrand 2. Lala Effie 3. Perfect Ace
6th of 7	5/7/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.05	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$46	0:30.26	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Speedy Riccardo 2. Paw Quanda 3. Desired Range

Seagull Rock (8) 13214352x4
Trainer: Belle Tabb (LARA)
Prize Money: $35,020
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHORE'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 10-11-4

Track

10: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 1-3-1

Country

32: 9-8-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 4/5 on September 2 over 300m at Murray Bridge Straight behind Fantastic Spike beaten 4 lengths (16.56). Boasts a course and distance PB in a dazzling 16.37. 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
4th of 5	2/9/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	7	0:16.56	65.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:16.29	0:16.29	GR 4/5	$1,160	-	144	1. Fantastic Spike 2. Big Merv 3. Street Beast
144 Day Spell
2nd of 5	11/4/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.53	63.4 km/h	3.4L	$1.30	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 4/5	$1,740	$360	5	1. Daintree Pedro 2. Seagull Rock 3. Radar's Patrol
5th of 8	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:19.07	0:18.92	FFA	$3,360	-	17	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Chavero 3. Winking Willie
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.72	63.0 km/h	2.4L	$1.40	0:27.56	0:27.56	GR 4/5	$1,740	$180	4	1. Pretty Capri 2. Sharp Thief 3. Seagull Rock
4th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:19.15	0:19.00	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Flaming Fox 2. Dr. Asher 3. Fifty Short
1st of 7	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.37	66.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.10	0:16.37	0:16.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Seagull Rock 2. Myall Ray 3. Packham Prince

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