Sale (G) Race 10

Horizon Battlers Cup Ht6 (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MINTER BLINDER (3) was prominent early from the tricky draw and did a fair job to be beaten 4.5 lengths into third (24.91) at this track in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win over 435m. One of the contenders. COLLINDA DOUGIE (1) was well in the market last time but only managed seventh (26.21), beaten 8 lengths. Finished second the start before. Has ability and can atone. SODA TURKEY (2) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 435m behind Challenger (25.23) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has the ability to give this a shake. LITTLE THIEF (8) scored last time and can measure up again.

Distance: 435m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Collinda Dougie (1) 2712888727
Trainer: Darren Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $14,925
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

Box Specialist

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: TRUE COLLINDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-11-5

Track

21: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Season

23: 2-6-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

44: 6-11-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 7th on February 7 over 450m at Ballarat behind Goosebumps Rico beaten 8 lengths (26.21) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Bendigo. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	7/2/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:25.65	0:25.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Maddie Odd Sock
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:24.20	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	15	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Collinda Dougie 3. Kraken Tommy
7th of 7	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.2L	$11	0:24.04	0:23.79	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	4	1. Special Teams 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Eat Your Spinach
8th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	16.8L	$31	0:23.94	0:23.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Drogo 2. Kiwi Henry 3. Paw Hazeldon
8th of 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.36	61.5 km/h	15.8L	$12	0:25.32	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Leon 2. Paw Manny 3. Demon Kysaiah
8th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$3.60f	0:24.01	0:23.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Doongalla Boy 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Not Sorry

Minter Blinder (3) 2127463823
Trainer: Robert Reinke (Johnsonville)
Prize Money: $4,575
Win / Place: 6.67% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-4-3

Track

11: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-3

Distance

11: 0-3-3

Season

14: 1-4-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

14: 1-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has placed the last couple. Ran 24.91 when third at this track latest but the run prior he clocked a slick 22.72 over 400m finishing second at Warragul. Has the ability and can find winning 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 6	4/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:24.64	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	19	1. Akina Johnny 2. Dr. Yamir 3. Minter Blinder
2nd of 6	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:22.67	0:22.51	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	5	1. Be Gritty 2. Minter Blinder 3. Why Not Seb
8th of 8	11/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.39	61.7 km/h	11.7L	$6.50	0:24.58	0:24.27	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Irulan 2. Dr. Monica 3. Ballistic Brax
3rd of 7	31/12/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.74	63.3 km/h	2.6L	$3.50	0:24.56	0:24.32	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	12	1. Akina Sari 2. Green Shoots 3. Minter Blinder
6th of 8	19/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:24.76	0:24.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	21	1. Why Not Seb 2. Green Shoots 3. Sneaking
4th of 8	28/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	10.3L	$10	0:22.20	0:22.20	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Flying Maverick 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Cappuccina

Herbie (4) 225817fx63
Trainer: Marlene Schmidt (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,090
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ESMAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-6-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 1-3-1

Country

18: 2-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (16.84) over 300m at Healesville. Tricky draw to overcome. 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
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	2.9L	$3.50	0:16.64	0:16.64	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	5	1. Big Player 2. Getting Nervous 3. Herbie
6th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$15	0:16.93	0:16.57	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	66	1. Taste That 2. Fernley Girl 3. Burma Star
66 Day Spell
- of 7	27/11/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:29.74	48.4 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:22.81	0:22.62	GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Galloping Happy 2. Miss Sassy Pants 3. Elswyk Cinnamon
7th of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	7.7L	$11	0:22.89	0:22.43	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Amron Dancer 2. Why Not Iris 3. Paw Reya
1st of 8	13/11/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.80f	0:23.00	0:22.84	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	37	1. Herbie 2. Maryvale Girl 3. Warrior Lizzy
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/10/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:22.82	0:22.63	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	16	1. Chalk And Cheese 2. Sunnyside George 3. Let It Linger

Candles (5) 73530x4361
Trainer: David Jensen (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $10,745
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-7-11

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

48: 5-7-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

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	9	5	5	5	2	12	8	4
1st	1	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	1	2	4	1

Comments

Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to post a big 4.5 lengths victory in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 last start at Shepparton, clocking a fast 22.16 over the 390m trip. In form and must include in calculations at odds.

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 6	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$2.30	0:22.16	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Candles 2. Franklin Avenue 3. Burra Brice
6th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$20	0:17.22	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	5	1. Canya Wildfire 2. Blitz 3. West Two Affair
3rd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Morning Daisy 3. Candles
4th of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$16	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$50	146	1. Aston Caper 2. Noctilucent 3. Paw Lampades
146 Day Spell
- of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:35.19	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$41	0:28.26	0:28.26	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Highland Jack 2. Joni Black 3. Lizard Country
3rd of 8	12/8/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$9.70	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Cherry Time 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Candles

Soda Hawk (6) 7634136788
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $12,735
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SODA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-5-8

Track

29: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

28: 3-2-2

Distance

28: 3-2-2

Season

11: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

53: 6-5-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	7	6	2	7	9	13
1st	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	2
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	2	3	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing on February 5 over 400m at Warragul in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Not doing enough to be considered.

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	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$23	0:22.79	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Teaser's Beauty 2. Celtic Bouy 3. Black Pistol
8th of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.73	60.9 km/h	14.5L	$19	0:24.76	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Somerton Ann 3. Warrior Tommy
7th of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:23.32	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	58	1. Sky Blazer 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Phantom Donald
58 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	4/11/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.46	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:24.96	0:24.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Arlunya 2. Kokoda Trail 3. Somerton Ann
3rd of 8	29/10/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:24.74	0:24.46	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Ignatius Rose 2. Rita Staff 3. Soda Hawk
1st of 8	23/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.40f	0:23.44	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Soda Hawk 2. Under His Spell 3. Crypto Prince

Dr. Natasha (7) 2457284482
Trainer: Kimberley McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $11,670
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BEATRICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 6-8-5

Track

55: 5-8-5

Trk/Dst

55: 5-8-5

Distance

55: 5-8-5

Season

15: 0-3-1

Country

60: 6-8-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Jams Nimble at this track last start over 435m (25.25). Right in the mix.

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 7	28/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.25	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:25.01	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Jams Nimble 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Christa's Girl
8th of 8	21/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.70	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$41	0:24.83	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Warrior Jack 2. Akina Crusader 3. Take The Edge
4th of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.22	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:24.76	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Somerton Ann 3. Warrior Tommy
4th of 7	7/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.55	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:24.93	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	$50	24	1. Myall Meg 2. Jessica Pearson 3. Dr. Katarina
8th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.48	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$12	0:24.77	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Mad Hatter Rose 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Despicable Andy
2nd of 8	10/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:25.04	0:24.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Petite Beast 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Christa's Girl

Little Thief (8) 8858164811
Trainer: Leigh Jennings (Maffra)
Prize Money: $3,050
Win / Place: 27% / 27%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-0-0

Country

11: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at Warragul over 400m running a time of 23.01. Winner last time and looks well placed again. Worth following up.

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	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$19	0:23.01	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Little Thief 2. Luna Mikado 3. Miss My Brother
1st of 8	28/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:25.20	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:25.20	0:24.40	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Little Thief 2. Jade's Hot 3. Dr. Vienna
8th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.66	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:17.14	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Be Courageous 3. Excellent Dash
4th of 8	7/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:24.88	0:24.33	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Dr. Vienna 2. Jade's Hot 3. Hard Copy
6th of 6	31/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.38	61.7 km/h	6.7L	$18	0:24.91	0:24.32	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Woodside Wombat 2. Bomber's Jack 3. Hard Copy
1st of 8	24/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:17.41	0:17.01	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Little Thief 2. Perfect Gloss 3. Eventful Dash

Fawn Boy (2) 2162866546
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $1,765
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MANIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-0

Season

12: 1-2-0

Country

12: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 6th over 400m at Geelong beaten 7 lengths (23.32) behind Sir Starbuck in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 on February 3. 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
6th of 8	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	7.6L	$5.50	0:22.79	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Sir Starbuck 2. Unleashing 3. Gravy Train
4th of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$16	0:23.42	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Old Habits 2. Paw Lassie 3. Aston Plot
5th of 7	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$9.50	0:23.95	0:23.95	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	28	1. Whoppi Devere 2. Ivory Panke 3. Who She Rules
6th of 7	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$5.40	0:24.25	0:24.01	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	16	1. Cherry Pie 2. Berserker Viking 3. Unleashing
6th of 7	8/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	13.5L	$75	0:25.02	0:25.02	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Naradhan 2. Inner Vision 3. Mystifying Lomar
8th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	9.2L	$17	0:22.42	0:22.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	18	1. Extortion 2. Extremity 3. Got A Rustler

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