Healesville Race 6

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Prize Money: $2,925

GALLOPING HAPPY (3) led all the way last time out to score by 0.8 lengths (22.47) at Geelong in a Grade 5 over 400m. Form from her last run is proving strong. Can continue on her winning ways. SPECIAL SIAN (8) hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 19.42 with a 0.8 lengths win at this track over 350m. Bold showing expected again. CAN'T IGNORE HER (1) was sent out at big odds from this same box last time but ran above herself when a 5.5 lengths third (22.96) at Warragul in Special conditions H. Expecting another bold showing. BETTY'S GARDEN (6) has strong credentials from this draw.

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

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Can't Ignore Her (1) 4082135633
Trainer: Gary Thorneycroft (Don Valley)
Prize Money: $6,975
Win / Place: 9.68% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: JUST ONE MOMENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-5-5

Track

16: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-3

Distance

13: 1-3-3

Season

14: 1-2-3

Country

31: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 400m at Warragul beaten 5.5 lengths (22.96) behind Thorkildsen in a Special conditions H on January 29. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that 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
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:22.60	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,530	$160	4	1. Thorkildsen 2. Fancy Faye 3. Can't Ignore Her
3rd of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:19.44	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Shima Ballad 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Can't Ignore Her
6th of 7	15/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Happy And Numb 2. Daintree Vision 3. Cloncurry Gold
5th of 7	11/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	4.5L	$71	0:19.36	0:18.99	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Aloft 2. Have A Crack 3. Negative Nibbs
3rd of 7	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$27	0:19.55	0:19.15	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	30	1. Aloft 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Can't Ignore Her
1st of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:19.62	0:19.51	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Can't Ignore Her 2. Hawk Magic 3. Be A Secret

Sandy Mikado (2) 2x2118518
Trainer: Maria Barber (Hoddles Creek)
Prize Money: $5,670
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY JAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-2-0

Track

8: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

Country

8: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 300m in 16.82. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 300m at this track at Grade 5 level. Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

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
8th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:16.78	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Aloft 2. Electra Opal 3. Happy Life
1st of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:16.82	0:16.82	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	19	1. Sandy Mikado 2. Dusty Danae 3. Blazing Girl
5th of 7	4/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:19.55	0:19.15	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	28	1. Aloft 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Can't Ignore Her
8th of 8	7/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	6.5L	$4.20	0:19.28	0:19.02	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	14	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Aloft 3. Highgate Franky
1st of 7	23/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.75	64.5 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:16.75	0:16.60	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Sandy Mikado 2. Frozen Winter 3. Sassy Gal
1st of 7	16/11/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.00f	0:19.69	0:19.08	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Sandy Mikado 2. Dashing Derek 3. Aussie Adonis

Galloping Happy (3) 5612212111
Trainer: Robert Conway (Bunyip)
Prize Money: $17,350
Win / Place: 38% / 83%

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Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: CAPTAIN JACKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-5-3

Season

15: 5-4-3

Country

18: 7-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Geelong, clocking an excellent 22.47 for the 400m trip. Top win and looms as a strong winning 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
1st of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.47	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Galloping Happy 2. Just Believe 3. Dear Carla Lou
1st of 6	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$3.60	0:22.59	0:22.53	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aston Boost 3. Whipping It
1st of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:22.71	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	17	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Go Stevie
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.90	0:22.62	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Whipping It 2. Galloping Happy 3. Ballistic Blaze
1st of 8	17/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:21.90	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:21.90	0:21.75	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Galloping Happy 2. Bear The Brunt 3. Elite One
2nd of 7	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:22.14	0:21.77	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Our Patch 2. Galloping Happy 3. Extortion

Greta's Gold (4) 6112165167
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $7,025
Win / Place: 26% / 42%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: MIDNIGHT MONARCH (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-1

Track

11: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

12: 5-1-0

Country

19: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 4/5 on February 1 over 350m at this track behind Canya Ultimate, beaten 6 lengths (19.69). Will need to improve to feature.

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
7th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Canya Ultimate 2. Tammy Mcivor 3. Elite Intention
6th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$41	0:19.34	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Elite Intention 3. Burn Along
1st of 8	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:16.90	0:16.46	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	42	1. Greta's Gold 2. Greysynd Merlin 3. Guacamole Irish
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	7/12/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:16.74	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	28	1. Lady Gunai 2. Simply Stylish 3. Scott Crush
6th of 8	9/11/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$45	0:16.55	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	9	1. Alston 2. Party Started 3. Canya Lexi
1st of 8	31/10/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:19.52	0:19.22	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Greta's Gold 2. Miss Charmed 3. All In Ollie

Be A Shadow (5) 3441417642
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $10,910
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-4-3

Track

21: 6-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Season

19: 4-4-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

33: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (24.56) over 435m at Sale. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 5	4/2/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:24.55	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Shaun Lee Rose 2. Be A Shadow 3. Eagle Bread
4th of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:17.05	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	24	1. Diplomat 2. Go Flash Go 3. Donegal Express
6th of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:29.60	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	15	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Mamasan 3. In A Bit
7th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.89	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:29.12	0:28.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	11	1. Bandit Barbie 2. Barking Blue 3. Jairon Bale
1st of 8	3/12/25	Sale	510m	1	0:28.99	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:28.99	0:28.99	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Myall Meg 3. Audacious Paddy
4th of 8	26/11/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.43	62.4 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:28.80	0:28.80	GR 5	$1,740	$50	7	1. Bandit Barbie 2. Madalia Snoopy 3. Mildred Rose

Betty's Garden (6) 5414231318
Trainer: Tony Tufo (Labertouche)
Prize Money: $46,405
Win / Place: 24% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-14-8

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

28: 6-8-5

Metro

19: 2-6-2

Country

34: 11-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 29.78. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 460m at Warragul at Grade 4/5 level. Form from this box is very strong including four wins. Winning hope with 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
8th of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	10.7L	$18	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Carry On Maci 3. Whodat Jewel
1st of 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:29.78	0:29.23	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Betty's Garden 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Sweet Trilby
3rd of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	10.8L	$5.00	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Dramatical 2. To Peru 3. Betty's Garden
1st of 7	24/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.50f	0:30.30	0:29.99	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Betty's Garden 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Dewana Scotch
3rd of 8	19/12/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.86	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:25.85	0:25.56	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Paw Zevon 3. Betty's Garden
2nd of 6	12/12/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	0.6L	$2.30f	0:25.83	0:25.60	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Meteorology 2. Betty's Garden 3. Aston Policy

Ithacan Goddess (7) 227x824247
Trainer: Carol Gay (Hastings)
Prize Money: $18,105
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PERSIAN GODDESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-8-1

Track

11: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

11: 1-5-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

31: 6-8-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.24) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 22 lengths. Has three wins and three placings from eight starts from the draw. Among the main chances.

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
7th of 8	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:31.24	59.3 km/h	22.1L	$8.00	0:29.70	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Foxy Roxy 2. Big Duke 3. Paw Grady
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:19.32	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Rattlin' Bones 2. Archie Mcivor 3. Midnight In Sale
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$41	0:22.51	0:22.51	FFA	$3,360	$690	14	1. Living 2. Ithacan Goddess 3. Read The Room
4th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:22.26	0:22.20	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Banjo One String 3. Wise Abalone
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:19.39	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,530	$320	30	1. Got Flair 2. Ithacan Goddess 3. Yeah You
8th of 8	26/11/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	6.9L	$58	0:16.54	0:16.54	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	80	1. Kill Your Smile 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Magic Western
80 Day Spell

Special Sian (8) 6x87433161
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (Bangholme)
Prize Money: $27,990
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

4 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SPECIAL KIRST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 15-15-18

Track

45: 8-5-8

Trk/Dst

28: 7-3-2

Distance

28: 7-3-2

Season

14: 3-1-2

Country

105: 15-15-18

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	11	15	11	19	16	8	11
1st	0	2	3	1	2	3	2	2
2nd	5	0	3	2	1	2	0	2
3rd	3	1	2	4	2	2	3	1

Comments

Good performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 350m (19.42) beating Cruella in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 3. Hard to go past 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	3/2/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.42	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:19.42	0:19.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Special Sian 2. Cruella 3. Cathy's Dream
6th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:19.68	0:18.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	2	1. Hollywood Franky 2. Myall Jack 3. Need You Now
1st of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:16.82	0:16.82	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Special Sian 2. New Arrangement 3. Glamorous Jewel
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:17.12	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Canya Wildfire 2. One Knee Noni 3. Special Sian
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:16.93	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	18	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Sassy Panama 3. Special Sian
4th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:17.05	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Fiddles 2. Greysynd Merlin 3. Athenian Goddess

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