Healesville Race 8

Gorski Engineering

Prize Money: $1,530

WANDANA LAD (4) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing third (19.54) at this track. Has a good record at this journey. One of the leading chances. BLAME ESMERALDA (6) boasts a strong record this journey here with 12 wins and six minors from 33 tries. Comes off a (19.80) win last time, scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Can feature in the finish. PRETTY PANAMA (1) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 0.8 lengths (22.94) behind Paw Judd at Geelong. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Well placed and gets her chance. PINK GIN (2) generally performs well here at this distance.

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

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Pretty Panama (1) 2357734122
Trainer: Allan Meyer (Hoppers Crossing)
Prize Money: $30,495
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GEMILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 16-27-12

Track

20: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

16: 1-4-1

Distance

16: 1-4-1

Season

25: 3-5-6

Country

114: 16-27-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	18	15	14	16	12	11	14
1st	2	2	3	2	1	3	0	2
2nd	1	5	4	3	6	3	3	2
3rd	2	3	2	0	0	3	1	1

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and led until late but gathered in when a 0.8 lengths second at Geelong over 400m in 22.94. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

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
2nd of 7	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:22.89	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Judd 2. Pretty Panama 3. Ribero
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$31	0:19.63	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Dim Sim Ollie 2. Pretty Panama 3. Caped Crusader
1st of 7	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:25.94	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Mira Bale 3. Lemon Pepper
4th of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.40	62.7 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:26.16	0:26.06	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Nighttime 2. I'm Easy 3. Go Pikachu
3rd of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$26	0:25.62	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. City Limit 2. Kid Luck 3. Pretty Panama
7th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:22.64	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Angry Man 2. Saint Mick 3. Tricky Disco

Pink Gin (2) 6437242671
Trainer: Cheryl Pirani (Boronia)
Prize Money: $5,950
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OKAWA EYE CANDY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-5

Track

9: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

18: 3-3-3

Country

27: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy (19.87), beating Thermal Ignition. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	30/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:19.87	0:19.23	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Pink Gin 2. Thermal Ignition 3. Be A Secret
7th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:20.04	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Sooky 2. Roy Intention 3. Negative Nibbs
6th of 6	15/1/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$17	0:26.18	0:25.75	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Rapid Rita 2. Head Of Staff 3. Weird Karen
2nd of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:25.92	0:25.92	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Pay The Reg 2. Pink Gin 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
4th of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:22.83	0:22.83	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	8	1. Elswyk Cinnamon 2. Woodside Fox 3. Big Player
2nd of 5	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:19.60	0:19.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	8	1. Jobs On 2. Pink Gin 3. Dale's Corner

World War (3) 2556411x6x
Trainer: Gavin Ithier (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $4,955
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GET IT GIZMO (AUS)

Dam: WONDERFUL WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

10: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing sixth (19.81) at this track before going for a 11 months spell. Will need everything to go right.

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
99th of 1	31/10/25	Healesville	300m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-World War 2. 3.
6th of 7	7/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	8.2L	$4.20	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 5	$1,530	-	84	1. Angry Franky 2. Hard Press 3. Brutal Power
84 Day Spell
1st of 7	13/12/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.60	0:19.52	0:19.52	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. World War 2. Aston Honcho 3. All On Merrett
1st of 8	15/11/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.30f	0:19.73	0:19.39	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	42	1. World War 2. All On Merrett 3. Blame Esmeralda
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	4/10/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	8.7L	$4.40	0:25.76	0:25.76	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	4	1. Parabole Rico 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Reality Best
6th of 7	30/9/24	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.17	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$3.30	0:34.50	0:33.99	RST WIN	$3,940	-	10	1. Paw Quinby 2. Liberty Kelton 3. Paw Flash

Wandana Lad (4) 7815587243
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $39,660
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

139: 17-14-25

Track

48: 7-3-13

Trk/Dst

34: 5-2-9

Distance

34: 5-2-9

Season

31: 2-4-5

Metro

17: 2-0-2

Country

122: 15-14-23

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	21	20	12	17	16	14	17
1st	2	1	3	2	2	1	4	2
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	3	3	4
3rd	2	4	6	1	3	6	0	3

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 3 over 350m at this track behind Walter Walrus beaten 2.25 lengths (19.54). More than capable and has to be included.

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 6	3/2/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:19.39	0:19.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Walter Walrus 2. Reiko Benny 3. Wandana Lad
4th of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:19.23	0:19.23	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Go Fish 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Reiko Benny
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:19.76	0:18.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	5	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Wandana Lad 3. Not Forgiven
7th of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	10.4L	$31	0:25.82	0:25.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Where's Nassif 3. Bruce
8th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.47	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:17.17	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Thai Butterfly 3. New Arrangement
5th of 7	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$71	0:22.57	0:22.28	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Scott Sigma 2. Arka Air 3. Luxford

Donegal Express (5) 2721734283
Trainer: Donna Furey (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $17,835
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: HELEN'S TEDDY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-10-7

Track

61: 11-10-7

Trk/Dst

33: 6-7-3

Distance

33: 6-7-3

Season

18: 2-5-2

Country

61: 11-10-7

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (17.28) over 300m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. 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
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:17.05	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	$160	34	1. Diplomat 2. Go Flash Go 3. Donegal Express
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	12.3L	$12	0:19.47	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Walter Walrus 2. Got Flair 3. Sailplane
2nd of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	1.6L	$7.40	0:19.54	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Donegal Express 3. Tropic Man
4th of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$5.10	0:19.51	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Go Go Jeff 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Tropic Man
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:19.39	0:19.28	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sun In Cuba 2. Allie 3. Donegal Express
7th of 8	21/11/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	11.3L	$4.60	0:19.42	0:19.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Cash Now 2. Angry Franky 3. Fiddles

Blame Esmeralda (6) 7565643111
Trainer: Brian Sonneman (Warragul)
Prize Money: $15,170
Win / Place: 30% / 47%

Picket Fence

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ESMAY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 13-2-5

Track

33: 12-2-4

Trk/Dst

30: 12-1-4

Distance

30: 12-1-4

Season

17: 6-0-3

Country

42: 13-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last three in a row including a narrow win last start over 350m at this track by half a length in a Grade 5. On a hot winning streak and likely to score 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	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:19.80	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Cruella 3. Summer Hail
1st of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:19.61	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	20	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Be Gracious 3. Bonded
1st of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$2.80f	0:23.20	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Locked And Ready 3. Geoff's Bomber
3rd of 7	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:23.24	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Panama Parade 2. Tsu'tey 3. Blame Esmeralda
4th of 6	8/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	4.1L	$7.00	0:19.34	0:19.26	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Put It Together 2. Flying Adler 3. Thermal Flame
6th of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:19.39	0:19.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sun In Cuba 2. Allie 3. Donegal Express

Rowdy's Beast (7) 2151536842
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (Bangholme)
Prize Money: $19,510
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-10-6

Track

16: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

14: 3-3-1

Metro

7: 2-0-1

Country

45: 7-10-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (19.71) over 350m at this track. Drawn wide. Others preferred.

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
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:19.60	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Need You Now 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Reuben Hill
4th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:19.41	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	$50	19	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Son Of Witchy
8th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	10.0L	$16	0:19.19	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Lewis 2. Panther's Way 3. Rate Of Knots
6th of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	18.0L	$26	0:29.86	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,340	-	12	1. Wreck James 2. Zipping Sandchez 3. Paw Lou Lou
3rd of 8	28/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:30.12	0:29.78	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Caly Jet 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Rowdy's Beast
5th of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.45	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:28.08	0:28.08	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	11	1. Derogative 2. Speedy Riccardo 3. Dad's Jam Donut

Go Flash Go (8) 2655216x25
Trainer: Barry Milne (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $6,105
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLYRITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-5-4

Track

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Country

19: 3-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on February 2 over 390m at Shepparton behind Not Sorry, beaten 5.5 lengths (22.50) in a Grade 5. Others read better.

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 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:22.15	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Not Sorry 2. Paw Judd 3. Morning Mist
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:17.05	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	$320	100	1. Diplomat 2. Go Flash Go 3. Donegal Express
100 Day Spell
6th of 7	14/10/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:28.16	62.0 km/h	12.0L	$7.50	0:27.37	0:27.07	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	10	1. Rivers Meet 2. Sir Whip 3. Mister Manfredi
1st of 6	4/10/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.60	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$2.80f	0:27.60	0:27.48	GR 6	$1,740	$1,150	16	1. Go Flash Go 2. Miss Maisie 3. Serrated Edge
2nd of 8	18/9/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.14	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:26.14	0:26.14	RST WIN	$1,530	$320	57	1. Barking Blue 2. Go Flash Go 3. Elswyk Sid
57 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	23/7/25	Sale	510m	8	0:30.15	60.9 km/h	9.6L	$3.20	0:29.48	0:29.25	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	5	1. Princess Lass 2. Darnum Duke 3. Getting On

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