Healesville Race 5

Healesville Bowling Club

Prize Money: $3,360

MEPUNGA EXPRESS (1) is a well performed sprinter ideally suited at the shorter trips. Found it a bit far latest when finished fourth over 515m at Sandown (29.80) in a Mix 3/4 but is better suited back in trip here. Has a strong winning record at this journey including one wins. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Should be very hard to beat this time. IAN ALBERT (2) was below best at his last couple but among the placings three back at this track where he ran quick time (19.39). Can turn it around this time. LOSE MY MIND (6) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (24.63) at Sale behind Myall Mate in a Special conditions Veteran race. Settled off speed and worked to the line nicely. Winning chance. FAST LOVE (8) must be respected at his pet track and distance.

Distance: 350m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Express (1) 4543113534
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $32,760
Win / Place: 45% / 65%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 9-0-4

Season

20: 9-0-4

Metro

12: 5-0-3

Country

8: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (29.80) at Sandown in a Mix 3/4. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

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 8	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:29.26	0:29.26	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	6	1. Vista Weird 2. Amron Dancer 3. Flying Dinar
3rd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	6.5L	$1.70	0:25.65	0:25.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Baby Beets 3. Mepunga Express
5th of 7	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	5	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$3.40	0:30.08	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Paw Waverly 2. Star Rebel 3. Hot Nanu
3rd of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:29.95	0:29.95	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Express
1st of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.12	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles
1st of 7	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:29.68	0:29.00	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Feikuai Calvin 3. Weblec Memphis

Ian Albert (2) 3445364376
Trainer: Darrell Saunders (MORNINGTON PENINSULA (S))
Prize Money: $29,590
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-10-6

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

29: 4-7-4

Metro

22: 3-3-3

Country

18: 2-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.22) when sixth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Has ability and should 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
6th of 8	30/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:29.65	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Reality Ute 3. Corban Yaxley
7th of 7	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:29.39	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Zipping Fiyero 3. Corban Yaxley
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	4.8L	$19	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Never Ever Late 3. Ian Albert
4th of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:16.82	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	3	1. Taste That 2. Fast Love 3. Tickets
6th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:29.55	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Dr. Will 3. Barooga Jim
3rd of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:29.49	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Scott Sigma 3. Ian Albert

Aston Gozo (3) 1125514666
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $95,430
Win / Place: 27% / 53%

4 yo Black/WH B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GWEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 19-9-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 5-4-1

Metro

36: 9-7-6

Country

33: 10-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	10	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	10	15	3	10	7	5
1st	3	5	0	6	0	2	2	1
2nd	2	0	2	2	1	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	3	2	0	0	1

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last three starts, most recently over 512m at Mt Gambier. Leading chance 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 7	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:30.46	60.5 km/h	13.8L	$10	0:29.50	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	31	1. Galactic Nemesis 2. Todd Keeping 3. Never Ever Late
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.87	61.4 km/h	8.9L	$4.20	0:34.24	0:34.24	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Count The Stars
6th of 6	19/2/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$7.00	0:34.11	0:34.11	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Urana Parallax 3. Mepunga Breeze
4th of 6	12/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$3.40	0:34.34	0:34.34	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	8	1. Champlain 2. Overland Boy 3. Hector Darcy
1st of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.67	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	5	1. Aston Gozo 2. All Mucked Up 3. Paw Toronto
5th of 7	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:25.60	0:25.23	SPEC H	$7,330	-	24	1. Slick Splits 2. Typhoon Baylee 3. Saquon

Aston Lyon (4) 7144141665
Trainer: Joyce Condon (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $10,410
Win / Place: 35% / 40%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIEDEMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-0-1

Track

13: 7-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 5-0-0

Distance

9: 5-0-0

Season

20: 7-0-1

Country

20: 7-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on May 13 over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Hard to envisage a win.

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	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:21.70	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Paw Jasta 3. Westside Wizard
6th of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:20.49	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:19.81	0:19.81	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. More Than Words 3. Daintree Spirit
6th of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	12.1L	$9.00	0:23.73	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Nobby 2. Why Not Seb 3. Sophie Banjo
1st of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.60	0:19.23	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Jumbuk Sachin
4th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.76	64.4 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:16.37	0:16.37	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Santana Boy 2. Wicket 3. Morning
1st of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:16.80	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Aston Lyon 2. Play Lab 3. Cora Mac

Dad's Surprise (5) 5415324385
Trainer: Wade Green (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $22,490
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-10-7

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

41: 7-8-7

Metro

15: 1-3-4

Country

39: 8-7-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 410m at Horsham. Can't recommend in this field.

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 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.80	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:23.29	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Righteous Fury 3. Kaluna Chaos
8th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	13.8L	$35	0:25.12	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Quebec 3. Riordan Lomar
3rd of 6	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:30.21	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	11	1. Zipping Fiyero 2. Paw Gregson 3. Dad's Surprise
4th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	2.9L	$7.00	0:30.25	0:29.95	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	7	1. Ash Intention 2. Aston Policy 3. Alfredo
2nd of 7	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:25.17	0:24.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Ash Intention 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Utah Icon
3rd of 8	14/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	3.2L	$18	0:30.39	0:29.84	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Unacceptable Nik 3. Dad's Surprise

Lose My Mind (6) 6654121163
Trainer: Kaylah Thorburn (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $12,565
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

5 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AM I THERE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-6-4

Track

9: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 6-6-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 435m at Sale beaten 1.75 lengths (24.63) behind Myall Mate in a Special conditions Veteran race on May 10. Should be right in 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
3rd of 5	10/5/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.63	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:24.52	0:24.44	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	24	1. Myall Mate 2. Dr. Benedict 3. Lose My Mind
6th of 7	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:29.50	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	8	1. Zipping Sigrid 2. Belair Betty 3. Dr. Fanatical
1st of 6	8/4/26	Sale	510m	8	0:28.64	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:28.64	0:28.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	10	1. Lose My Mind 2. Select Ronan 3. Elswyk Sid
1st of 8	29/3/26	Sale	435m	4	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:24.31	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Lose My Mind 2. Jumbuk Wang Wang 3. Spring Laver
2nd of 8	22/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:19.45	0:19.01	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	9	1. Walter Walrus 2. Lose My Mind 3. Man Of Courage
1st of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	1.6L	$2.90	0:19.50	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Lose My Mind 2. Half Mac 3. Karachi

Little Master (7) 6351313213
Trainer: Alan Hunter (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $13,695
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: FERNANDO CAZZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-2-5

Track

25: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Season

25: 7-2-5

Country

25: 7-2-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd on May 10 over 350m at this track behind Lightning Jewel beaten 5.5 lengths (19.75) in a Grade 5. Looks a solid hope.

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	10/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:19.39	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Mepunga Sage 3. Little Master
1st of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:16.93	0:16.60	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Little Master 2. Ruxton Shine 3. Getting Nervous
2nd of 8	24/4/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.76	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:16.75	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Lara Moon 2. Little Master 3. Ferrel's Law
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:16.77	0:16.37	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Prince Laroi 2. She's Reloaded 3. Little Master
1st of 6	10/4/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:16.86	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Little Master 2. One Knee Noni 3. Happy Buddha
3rd of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.50	0:17.28	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Path To Nirvana 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Little Master

Fast Love (8) 1687152217
Trainer: Jimmy Holt (MACEDON RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $29,055
Win / Place: 27% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DREAMING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-9-5

Track

25: 8-5-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Season

15: 5-2-0

Country

48: 13-9-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 300m in 16.84. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 350m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Capable of taking this out.

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
7th of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:19.16	0:18.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. No Iron Team 2. Carry On Maci 3. Paw Sakakibura
1st of 8	17/4/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.00	0:16.84	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Fast Love 2. Ferrel's Law 3. Thermal Ignition
2nd of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:16.82	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	9	1. Taste That 2. Fast Love 3. Tickets
2nd of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:16.94	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Happy Chick 2. Fast Love 3. Ella Audacious
5th of 7	20/3/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	7.9L	$13	0:22.63	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Ballistic Blaze 2. I'm Easy 3. Surf's Up, Supreme Queen
1st of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:16.93	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	20	1. Fast Love 2. Chatter Beast 3. Bruree Pat

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