Healesville Race 5

Grv Vicbred Series Final

Prize Money: $9,575

SMART AS YOU (8) has an impeccable record this course, winning all three starts. Comes off a (18.91) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 H over 350m at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. CONTRADICTION (1) is a progressive type who recorded his 8th career win last time out (19.24) at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Should feature again. MEPUNGA POWER (7) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 2.5 lengths at this track in a handy 19.32 beating ANGRY MURRAY COD. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Bold showing expected again. MUMS PEARL (3) cannot be left out after placing here at this trip last start.

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

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Contradiction (1) 1321251231
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $26,615
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-7-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

20: 7-6-2

Metro

4: 1-2-0

Country

19: 7-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 19.24 in a 1.5 lengths win at this track over 350m. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:19.24	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Contradiction 2. Mums Pearl 3. Avengement
3rd of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	520m	7	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:29.95	0:29.95	GR 5 FIN	$14,580	$1,500	9	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Contradiction
2nd of 6	20/5/26	Geelong	520m	1	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:30.04	0:29.89	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	6	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Contradiction 3. Paw Lester
1st of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.00	64.8 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:25.00	0:24.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Contradiction 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Paw Zenith
5th of 6	30/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	12.8L	$19	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Dewana Star 3. Matt Loch
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:25.05	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Settle For Less 2. Contradiction 3. Electrojet

Avengement (2) 4128778643
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $67,535
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-7-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

34: 8-6-3

Metro

32: 9-6-2

Country

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 5 H at this track when a 2.25 lengths third but did run a fast 19.38 over the 350m trip. Among the each way chances if runs up to latest.

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	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:19.24	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	3	1. Contradiction 2. Mums Pearl 3. Avengement
4th of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$9,060	$150	6	1. Paw Oswald 2. Paw Damon 3. Aston Bugsy
6th of 7	29/5/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.08	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	15	1. Elusive Curl 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Electrojet
8th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	11.9L	$6.50	0:29.18	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	19	1. On The Prowl 2. Consigliere 3. Highly Connected
7th of 7	25/4/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.16	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$2.20	0:34.40	0:34.04	FFA	$10,380	-	15	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Magic Loki 3. He's Magic
7th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	5	0:31.42	59.6 km/h	18.5L	$4.00	0:30.12	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Warm Cockles

Mums Pearl (3) 6x65342412
Trainer: Daniel Turnley (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $19,720
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEAPING LYDIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-9-4

Track

33: 7-9-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-3

Distance

13: 1-4-3

Season

19: 2-6-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

36: 7-9-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 300m in 16.62. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at this track at Grade 5 H a week ago. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:19.24	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Contradiction 2. Mums Pearl 3. Avengement
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.62	65.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:16.62	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Mums Pearl 2. Taryn's Blue 3. Rattlin' Round
4th of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$81	0:16.56	0:16.56	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Especial Kai 3. Frozen Winter
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:16.84	0:16.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	30	1. Fiddles 2. Mums Pearl 3. Jumbuk Sachin
4th of 7	10/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:19.43	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	$50	28	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Cruella
3rd of 8	13/3/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:19.70	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Wild Venus 2. Tropic Man 3. Mums Pearl

Angry Murray Cod (4) 5623614332
Trainer: David Schwarz (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $20,885
Win / Place: 17% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-12-7

Track

19: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

19: 4-4-3

Distance

19: 4-4-3

Season

30: 6-3-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

46: 8-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on June 7 over 350m at this track behind Mepunga Power beaten 2.5 lengths (19.48) in a Grade 5 H. Better off 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
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:19.32	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	11	1. Mepunga Power 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Kaelix Comet
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$3.20	0:22.13	0:21.58	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. She Rebel 2. Ready To Flip 3. Angry Murray Cod
3rd of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:19.47	0:18.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Dragon Train 2. Aston Rochelle 3. Angry Murray Cod
4th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$3.50	0:22.23	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Kraken Bluey 3. Paw Bastow
1st of 8	2/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.50	0:22.12	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Mauritian Lucas
6th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:19.44	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Causing Rubble 3. Yeah You

Kopacki Rit (5) 2124113312
Trainer: Bradley Debono (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $9,140
Win / Place: 30% / 92%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-5-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

13: 4-5-3

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

11: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 350m at this track. That followed a win two back in 30.47 beating It's Bubble Time over 525m at The Meadows. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:18.91	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	17	1. Smart As You 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 7	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:30.47	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	6	1. Kopacki Rit 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Rivers Meet
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	8.0L	$16	0:25.69	0:25.53	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Zhana 2. Paw Stella 3. Kopacki Rit
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:25.90	0:25.64	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Pete's Entity 2. Paw Welkes 3. Kopacki Rit
1st of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:25.49	0:25.18	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Aston Swing 3. Paw Danger
1st of 6	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$2.60	0:25.46	0:24.89	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	48	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Atlas Legend 3. Devon Ruslie
48 Day Freshen-Up

Mepunga Power (7) 2113854131
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $20,685
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-4-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 4-1-2

Metro

7: 1-0-2

Country

14: 7-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 350m (19.32) beating Angry Murray Cod in Grade 5 H on June 7. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest 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
1st of 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.32	65.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:19.32	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Mepunga Power 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Kaelix Comet
3rd of 5	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:30.31	0:30.18	GR 5	$3,370	$345	7	1. Inspection 2. Off The Beer 3. Mepunga Power
1st of 6	20/5/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.50	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:22.50	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Mepunga Power 2. Lightning Jewel 3. Dragon Train
4th of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$3.80	0:22.53	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	50	1. She's Primed 2. Black Nevera 3. Paw Ortiz
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:29.55	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Fleeing 2. Fabrication 3. Perfect Symphony
8th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again

Smart As You (8) 12111
Trainer: Michael Ryan (KNOX (C))
Prize Money: $8,430
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 4-1-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

Country

5: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last three in a row including a strong win last start over 350m at this track by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 H. Flying lately and can score again.

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 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:18.91	66.6 km/h	6.5L	$1.10	0:18.91	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Smart As You 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Fernley Girl
1st of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:18.83	66.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:18.83	0:18.83	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Guardian
1st of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.05	66.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:19.05	0:19.05	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	20	1. Smart As You 2. Mookaite 3. Lakers Legend
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:25.47	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Compare Joe 2. Smart As You 3. Paw Orenthal
1st of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:22.30	0:21.88	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Smart As You 2. Multiple 3. Kraken Western

Aston Lyon (6) 1416652654
Trainer: Joyce Condon (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $11,175
Win / Place: 29% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIEDEMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-1-1

Track

17: 7-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 5-1-0

Distance

13: 5-1-0

Season

24: 7-1-1

Country

24: 7-1-1

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	3	5	3	4	3
1st	1	2	1	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished fourth over 350m at this track, beaten 8 lengths (19.48) behind Smart As You in a Grade 5 H on June 7. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:18.91	0:18.91	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Smart As You 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Fernley Girl
5th of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	5.3L	$34	0:18.94	0:18.83	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Lady Gunai 3. Aloft
6th of 8	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:19.15	0:19.05	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Lady Gunai 2. Especial Kai 3. Aloft
2nd of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:19.19	0:18.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Mepunga Express 2. Aston Lyon 3. Ian Albert
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

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