Healesville Race 3

Healesville Bowling Club

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTON MERRICK (8) was below best at his last start when 6th at this track following a third place finish (22.57) at Ballarat two back. Should bounce back. SONG BY FERNANDO (6) is worth forgiving last start after finishing sixth (17.13) in a T3 RSTW at this track over 300m. Has the ability to give this a shake. EXTREME DASH (4) turned in a fair 5th placed finish last time at this track over 300m (17.23). Has ability and is one of the better chances. TAKE A PHOENIX (1) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.

Distance: 300m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Take A Phoenix (1) 3286227185
Trainer: Shane Jack (Dalmore)
Prize Money: $2,220
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TAKE A SUNFLOWER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-1

Track

10: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-1

Distance

10: 1-3-1

Season

11: 1-3-1

Country

11: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Drawn the inside alley. At the last outing finished 5th in a T3 Grade 7 on February 27 over 300m at this track behind Vintage Velvet beaten 9 lengths (17.59). Major threat on best 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
5th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:16.95	0:16.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Vintage Velvet 2. Inga Freddy 3. Hope In Hardship
8th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.79	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$10	0:16.92	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	10	1. Rumour I'm Broke 2. Chief Hamish 3. Be Courageous
1st of 8	13/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:17.36	0:16.76	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Take A Phoenix 2. Nando Blast 3. Rebel Sal
7th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.96	60.1 km/h	11.3L	$1.20	0:17.21	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	4	1. Grease Beast 2. Be Lively 3. Cranky Joe
2nd of 8	30/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:17.23	0:16.59	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Tinker Rock 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Rebel Sal
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:17.04	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Mrs. Tiggywinkle

Mad Max (2) 3434632556
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $2,590
Win / Place: 3.23% / 22%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PUNK LASS ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-3-3

Track

14: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

23: 1-2-3

Country

31: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.64	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$10	0:16.95	0:16.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Vintage Velvet 2. Inga Freddy 3. Hope In Hardship
5th of 6	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	5.7L	$41	0:16.87	0:16.80	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	37	1. Herbie 2. Glamorous Gal 3. Grease Beast
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:24.22	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss My Brother 2. Raven Xander 3. Energiser Dash
2nd of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:24.17	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Especial Kiani 2. Mad Max 3. Patty's Dream
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.30f	0:24.43	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Black Hawk 2. Especial Kiani 3. Mad Max
6th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.63	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:17.21	0:16.85	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Bruree Pat 2. Somerton Willow 3. Heart

Aston Adriana (3) 47417766x4
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,175
Win / Place: 10% / 10%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MAEVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-0

Country

10: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 300m at this track. Others make more appeal.

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	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:16.95	0:16.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	95	1. Vintage Velvet 2. Inga Freddy 3. Hope In Hardship
95 Day Spell
6th of 7	24/11/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:24.08	59.8 km/h	22.8L	$10	0:22.56	0:22.35	GR 7	$1,530	-	20	1. Did So 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Out To Stagger
6th of 7	4/11/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.98	60.1 km/h	14.8L	$7.00	0:22.99	0:22.57	GR 7	$1,530	-	42	1. Clifford 2. Unleashing 3. Penny's Babe
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	23/9/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:27.19	60.9 km/h	24.0L	$21	0:25.59	0:25.59	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Mepunga Brockie 2. Reiko Jetson 3. Foxy Barbella
7th of 8	15/9/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	11.3L	$5.00	0:22.47	0:22.36	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Wow His Norm 2. Texas Moon 3. Barellen Silk
1st of 8	9/9/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:23.57	0:22.55	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aston Adriana 2. Aussie Mirage 3. Pandora's Crash

Extreme Dash (4) 3564483185
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $2,135
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BROADY LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-2

Track

18: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

18: 1-2-2

Distance

18: 1-2-2

Season

18: 1-2-2

Country

18: 1-2-2

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

Comments

Lines up from box 4 for the first time after finishing a 4 length fifth at this track (17.23) in a Bottom Up - Grade 7. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	2/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	4.2L	$20	0:16.94	0:16.94	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Classic Houdini 2. Blaze 3. Rumbling Rose
8th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.72	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:16.95	0:16.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Vintage Velvet 2. Inga Freddy 3. Hope In Hardship
1st of 8	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:17.12	0:16.80	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Extreme Dash 2. Aston Preston 3. Take A Iris
3rd of 6	11/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$13	0:17.03	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	5	1. Lakers Legend 2. Runway Blue 3. Extreme Dash
8th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$35	0:16.93	0:16.64	MDN	$1,530	-	3	1. Ferrel's Law 2. Aston Rennes 3. Take A Iris
4th of 8	3/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$3.70	0:17.01	0:16.80	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$50	4	1. White Scotch 2. Ava's Pride 3. Take A Iris

Song By Fernando (6) 2138666
Trainer: Carl Haas (Tynong)
Prize Money: $2,500
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEST SONG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (17.13) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 6 for the first time. Has the ability and looks a key 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
6th of 7	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	3.6L	$6.50	0:16.87	0:16.80	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Dusty Danae 2. Hawk Magic 3. Tinker Drew
6th of 6	17/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:16.74	0:16.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Mighty Miss 2. Major Wait 3. Major Illusion
6th of 6	10/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:23.01	0:22.20	GR 7	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Alert 2. Pepper Pie 3. Nova Rose
8th of 8	1/2/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:16.93	0:16.57	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	12	1. Taste That 2. Fernley Girl 3. Burma Star
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	4.1L	$31	0:22.86	0:22.53	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	21	1. Why Not Seb 2. Catch Maxwell 3. Song By Fernando
1st of 6	30/12/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:23.11	0:22.42	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	23	1. Song By Fernando 2. Aston Antibes 3. Call Me Hero

Excellent Dash (7) 7536213342
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $2,330
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BROADY LIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-4

Track

10: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-4

Distance

10: 1-1-4

Season

15: 1-2-4

Country

15: 1-2-4

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (23.04) over 390m at Shepparton. Jumps from the outside. 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
99th of 1	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Excellent Dash 2. 3.
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:23.02	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	6	1. Paw Ingrid 2. Excellent Dash 3. Paw Lara
4th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.22	0:16.82	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Getting Nervous 2. Thunderous Roar 3. Aston Macquarie
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:17.32	0:16.77	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	3	1. Tell Me Lies 2. Be Courageous 3. Excellent Dash
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:17.14	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	8	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Be Courageous 3. Excellent Dash
1st of 7	5/1/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$1.30	0:17.27	0:17.04	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Excellent Dash 2. Perfect Gloss 3. Ezard Dash

Aston Merrick (8) 6x834x7536
Trainer: Natasha Fullerton (Long Gully)
Prize Money: $5,830
Win / Place: 3.13% / 40%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-3-9

Track

13: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-2

Distance

12: 0-2-2

Season

5: 0-0-1

Country

32: 1-3-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on February 22 over 300m at this track behind Fernley Girl beaten 6 lengths (16.99) in a Mix 6/7. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best 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
6th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$91	0:16.57	0:16.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	12	1. Fernley Girl 2. Red River Rogue 3. Aston Rochelle
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$19	0:22.07	0:21.97	GR 7	$2,930	$300	19	1. Lorimer Street 2. Ocean Gold 3. Aston Merrick
5th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:17.32	0:16.93	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Simply Petite 2. Be Courageous 3. Rumbling Rose
7th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.66	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:17.32	0:16.77	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	154	1. Tell Me Lies 2. Be Courageous 3. Excellent Dash
154 Day Spell
4th of 7	15/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:17.22	0:16.84	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	35	1. Fill The Tank 2. Classy Mustang 3. Pies And Sauce
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$5.60	0:17.43	0:16.75	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	54	1. Suave 2. Glamorous Jewel 3. Aston Merrick
54 Day Freshen-Up

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