Healesville Race 8

Montrose Iga Liquor

Prize Money: $1,530

BARKING BLUE (7) has missed the frame at his last couple but did finish in the minors in quick time three back (19.52) at this track in a Grade 5. Better than latest and can atone here. AUSSIE SAVANNAH (5) was in traffic last time here and failed to finish. Key player if finds best. WHITE SHIRAZ (1) scored a most impressive win two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a one length 4th at this track (19.90). Some good form is emerging from her last run. Worth following up. ELSIE DREAMING (3) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.

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

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White Shiraz (1) 4385466514
Trainer: Jye Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $23,270
Win / Place: 8.09% / 25%

4 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 11-10-14

Track

45: 3-2-6

Trk/Dst

45: 3-2-6

Distance

45: 3-2-6

Season

46: 4-5-7

Metro

20: 2-0-1

Country

116: 9-10-13

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	22	14	20	14	19	17	16
1st	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	2	2	2

Comments

Won two starts back over 500m at Bendigo. Last start she finished 4th on March 6 over 350m at this track behind Bengal Beast beaten one length (19.90) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Looks well placed and should prove 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
4th of 8	6/3/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$20	0:19.83	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	2	1. Bengal Beast 2. Sailplane 3. Invictus Blue
1st of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:28.86	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. White Shiraz 2. Ripping It Up 3. Scott Aquaphobia
5th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$61	0:19.60	0:19.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Blitz 2. Yeah You 3. Soda Turkey
6th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	1.7L	$15	0:28.60	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Lilly Loud Mouth 2. Aston Exclusive, Lizard Country 3.
6th of 6	19/2/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.78	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$101	0:42.06	0:42.06	GR 5	$10,100	-	3	1. Charlestown 2. Engelke Road 3. King Of Snake
4th of 8	16/2/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.29	60.7 km/h	5.7L	$6.00	0:34.89	0:34.39	GR 5 NP	$1,990	$50	7	1. Axel's Radar 2. Belfast Spot 3. My Margot

Paint The Fence (2) 5687612156
Trainer: Geoff Smith (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $6,220
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEWILDERING (AUS)

Dam: NICMAC PADDYWACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-2-4

Track

9: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-0

Country

32: 4-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 300m at this track beaten 4 lengths (17.28) behind Canya Wildfire in a Grade 5 on March 6. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:17.03	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Canya Wildfire 2. One Knee Noni 3. Want Some
5th of 8	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:17.26	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Son Of Sybil 2. One Knee Noni 3. Audacious Dodge
1st of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:17.01	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Paint The Fence 2. One Knee Noni 3. Perfect Revenge
2nd of 7	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:17.16	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	12	1. Dunsmore Flyer 2. Paint The Fence 3. Our Mate Bear
1st of 8	11/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$20	0:17.10	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Paint The Fence 2. Aston Francesca 3. Kraken Scooby
6th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:17.02	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	2	1. Invictus Beach 2. Tell Me Lies 3. Rumbling Rose

Elsie Dreaming (3) 6227444186
Trainer: Gail Saunders (Somerville)
Prize Money: $23,725
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

4 yo WH/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JEBRYNAH GREEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 17-13-10

Track

85: 16-9-9

Trk/Dst

84: 16-9-9

Distance

84: 16-9-9

Season

22: 3-2-2

Country

106: 17-13-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	13	11	17	18	13	12
1st	2	2	3	4	3	2	1	0
2nd	3	2	1	1	0	4	2	0
3rd	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished sixth on March 6 over 350m at this track behind Bullseye Bob, beaten 4.5 lengths (19.95) in a Grade 5. Better than the last run. Don't underestimate.

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	6/3/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$41	0:19.65	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Cruella 3. Zippi Mustang
8th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$67	0:19.53	0:19.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. King Litterbug 2. King Cherry 3. Gumtree Hill
1st of 7	20/2/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$13	0:19.87	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Elsie Dreaming 2. Irinka Ashley 3. Sailplane
4th of 8	11/2/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:19.61	0:19.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Sailplane 3. Super Sealant
4th of 7	6/2/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$4.60	0:19.71	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Ruptured 2. Follow The Sun 3. Braemar Molly
4th of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:19.60	0:19.23	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Tropic Man 2. Superfly Girl 3. Super Ceviche

Invictus Blue (4) 467x745553
Trainer: Gordon Edwards (Cranbourne West)
Prize Money: $32,220
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS SYBIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-2-13

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

13: 1-0-2

Metro

26: 4-0-7

Country

27: 3-2-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (19.88) over 350m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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
3rd of 8	6/3/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:19.83	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Bengal Beast 2. Sailplane 3. Invictus Blue
5th of 6	26/2/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$2.50	0:22.92	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Sand Dunes 2. Paw Kiplin 3. Warrior Tommy
5th of 8	15/2/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:24.64	0:24.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Hammer Rose 2. Daintree Damage 3. Let It Linger
5th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Flying Damiro 2. Man Of Courage 3. Tick Returns
4th of 6	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	7.9L	$2.40	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. No Charge 2. Jessica Pearson 3. Redeemer Belle
7th of 7	18/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$46	0:16.66	0:16.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	107	1. Especial Kai 2. Ice Sculptress 3. Bundy Paradise
107 Day Spell

Aussie Savannah (5) 3128586730
Trainer: Mark Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $25,345
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: REGAL SAVANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 13-22-12

Track

77: 11-19-11

Trk/Dst

41: 4-9-7

Distance

41: 4-9-7

Season

27: 3-4-3

Country

110: 13-22-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 350m at this track on February 20. Should prove 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
- of 7	20/2/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:26.80	47.0 km/h	99.0L	$3.80	0:19.87	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Elsie Dreaming 2. Irinka Ashley 3. Sailplane
3rd of 6	11/2/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:19.34	0:19.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Pink Gin 2. Rupee Action 3. Aussie Savannah
7th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:19.54	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Yeah You 2. Jack's Regret 3. Cathy's Dream
6th of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:19.23	0:19.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Go Fish 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Reiko Benny
8th of 8	11/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$71	0:19.62	0:18.99	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	16	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Below The Curve 3. Zippi Mustang
5th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.20f	0:17.13	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Go Boy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Hot Cross

River King (6) 7374414755
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $14,235
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

4 yo Black D

Sire: LIGHTNING FRANK (AUS)

Dam: NAYLA SWIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-7-8

Track

48: 5-6-8

Trk/Dst

41: 4-6-6

Distance

41: 4-6-6

Season

18: 2-0-2

Country

66: 8-7-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 3.5 lengths behind Destini Paladin over 300m. This will test.

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	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	3.7L	$31	0:17.04	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Destini Paladin 2. Zambora Bully 3. Quantum Master
5th of 7	13/2/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:19.67	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Choji Akimichi 2. Wine Lover 3. Ruptured
7th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$19	0:16.81	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Boo Boo Giblet 2. Sassy Panama 3. Leonessa
4th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:19.80	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Cruella 3. Summer Hail
1st of 7	13/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:19.73	0:19.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. River King 2. Stormy Secret 3. Cathy's Dream
4th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:19.70	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Superfly Girl 2. Uptown Sally 3. Brenden

Barking Blue (7) 2248666244
Trainer: Dean Millier (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $13,320
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OAKVALE BEAUTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-8-3

Track

10: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-0

Distance

9: 2-3-0

Season

29: 3-5-1

Metro

15: 0-4-1

Country

32: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on March 2 over 350m at this track behind Gumtree Hill beaten 5.5 lengths (19.97) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove 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
4th of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:19.60	0:19.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Gumtree Hill 2. King Cherry 3. Remi Joy
4th of 6	25/2/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.57	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$4.20	0:28.83	0:28.66	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. Darnum Duke 2. Pacific Poppy 3. Elswyk Sid
2nd of 7	20/2/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.52	64.5 km/h	3.9L	$3.40	0:19.25	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Choji Akimichi 2. Barking Blue 3. Codicil
6th of 8	17/2/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:22.84	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Turtle Time 3. World War
6th of 8	11/2/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	10.9L	$6.50	0:24.60	0:24.38	SPEC H	$1,530	-	27	1. Minter Scorch 2. Be A Shadow 3. Christa's Girl
6th of 8	15/1/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:25.75	0:25.75	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Sudoku Carmello 2. All Mucked Up 3. Crimson Pirate

Mighty Hercules (8) 8636810x87
Trainer: John Brown (Nyora)
Prize Money: $28,505
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

5 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIGHTY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 14-11-13

Track

9: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Distance

9: 0-1-1

Season

13: 2-0-1

Metro

16: 0-2-1

Country

90: 14-9-12

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	11	15	17	11	13	13
1st	2	5	4	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	0	3	0	2	1
3rd	2	0	1	4	3	1	1	1

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on October 23 at Warragul over 460m. Last start was seventh over 400m in 23.78, behind Warrior Tommy. Major threat on best form.

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 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:22.94	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Locked And Ready 3. Lily Marleen
8th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:19.56	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	78	1. Summer Hail 2. Hard Press 3. Bear Lee Bandit
78 Day Spell
- of 8	30/10/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:33.02	50.2 km/h	99.0L	$3.60f	0:26.09	0:26.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Amron Tommy 2. Need You Now 3. Elswyk Sid
1st of 6	23/10/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:26.35	0:26.35	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Black In Style 3. Need You Now
8th of 8	17/10/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:19.63	0:19.56	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Waltzing Brute 2. Donegal Express 3. Bengal Beast
6th of 7	8/10/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.40	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:24.84	0:24.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Dr. Angelo 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Sweet Coin Babe

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