Healesville Race 9

Gorski Engineering

Prize Money: $3,360

GOLD TAG (3) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 2.25 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 29.81 beating Ian Albert. Flying at the moment and expecting another big run. MAJOR ILLUSION (1) was out of the placings last time but shapes well for this on his slick win a few runs back, getting around this track over 300m in 16.78. Expected to feature on best figures. MEPUNGA WHISKEY (7) drops in trip and warrants respect.

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

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Major Illusion (1) 1342652134
Trainer: Brian Hodgson (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $9,100
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MAJOR SPOILS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-2-7

Track

22: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Distance

10: 0-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 4-2-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (19.45) at this track. Expected to feature 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
4th of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	3.3L	$6.50	0:19.23	0:18.89	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Rattlin' Bones 2. I'm Easy 3. Paw Sakakibura
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:19.47	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mikado Mania 2. Rattlin' Bones 3. Major Illusion
1st of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:16.78	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Major Illusion 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Aston Rochelle
2nd of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:19.48	0:18.80	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. He's Talking 2. Major Illusion 3. Mystery Nell
5th of 8	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:19.60	0:19.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Son Of Rosie 2. I'm Easy 3. Fiddles
6th of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	8.5L	$46	0:16.58	0:16.58	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Mumma Easy 2. Cumulate 3. He's A Collinda

Lakers Legend (2) 2361113546
Trainer: Cody Hose (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,560
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPUN OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-4-9

Track

26: 5-4-8

Trk/Dst

19: 2-3-7

Distance

19: 2-3-7

Country

39: 5-4-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished 6th on July 26 over 350m at this track behind Impetuously beaten 9 lengths (19.77) in a Grade 4/5. Must be included.

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
6th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	9.0L	$14	0:19.14	0:19.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Impetuously 2. Canya Tornado 3. Weblec Billy
4th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	3.3L	$81	0:16.58	0:16.58	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Evil Eye 2. Mile A Minute 3. Electra Opal
5th of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	5.9L	$21	0:19.12	0:18.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Cumulate 2. Max Pearl 3. Callahan
3rd of 5	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$26	0:16.55	0:16.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Smart As You 2. Aloft 3. Lakers Legend
1st of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:16.92	0:16.58	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Lakers Legend 2. Rolling Express 3. Happy And Numb
1st of 6	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:16.69	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Lakers Legend 2. Lenora James 3. Blame Spencer

Gold Tag (3) 343544111x
Trainer: Robert Le Sueur (MULWALA)
Prize Money: $27,835
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK GEMSTONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-4

Metro

8: 2-2-2

Country

12: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at The Meadows, recording a dominant 29.81 over the 525m journey. Has the ability and expected to go close again.

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	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.81	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:29.81	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Gold Tag 2. Ian Albert 3. Greysynd Clyde
1st of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:25.33	0:25.28	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Montana Icon 3. Ready One
1st of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:25.25	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	19	1. Gold Tag 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Cris Tessa
4th of 8	22/4/26	Temora	457m	4	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:25.54	0:25.39	GR 5	$6,140	$75	7	1. Unique Star 2. Master Mcgraw 3. Nangar Zara
4th of 8	15/4/26	Temora	457m	7	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:25.54	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,140	$75	44	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Nangar Wally 3. Materialistic
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:25.04	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	-	18	1. Slick Badger 2. Galento 3. Never Ever Late

Santana Boy (4) 24511480x8
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $15,840
Win / Place: 36% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MIDNIGHT MONARCH (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-2-1

Track

19: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Country

19: 7-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished last in a Grade 4/5 on July 26 over 350m at this track behind Impetuously beaten 10 lengths (19.87). Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

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	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:19.14	0:19.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	70	1. Impetuously 2. Canya Tornado 3. Weblec Billy
70 Day Spell
- of 8	17/5/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:23.49	46.0 km/h	99.0L	$8.00	0:16.56	0:16.56	FFA	$3,360	-	14	1. Evil Eye 2. Especial Kai 3. Frozen Winter
8th of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.39	61.8 km/h	13.0L	$1.50	0:19.49	0:19.22	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Fiddles 2. Alacrity Dave 3. Zinzan Charlie
4th of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.07	66.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.90	0:18.87	0:18.87	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Especial Kai 2. Waxing 3. Lady Gunai
1st of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.37	66.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.20	0:16.37	0:16.37	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Santana Boy 2. Wicket 3. Morning
1st of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.68	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:16.68	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Santana Boy 2. Wicket 3. Aston Fontaine

Sonic Diesel (5) 2661323445
Trainer: Marion Clay (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $49,480
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

4 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FULLY LOADED (AUS)

Dam: IVEY'S AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 17-16-17

Track

91: 17-16-17

Trk/Dst

80: 15-15-13

Distance

82: 15-15-13

Country

95: 17-16-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 350m at this track. Not among the main chances this time.

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	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	4.0L	$51	0:19.04	0:19.04	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Mile A Minute 3. Mepunga Reward
4th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	5.3L	$20	0:19.23	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	14	1. Electrojet 2. Devington 3. Mikado Mania
4th of 8	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	6.0L	$27	0:19.41	0:19.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Mumma Easy 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Sophie Banjo
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:19.51	0:19.22	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	28	1. Idyllic James 2. Weblec Billy 3. Sonic Diesel
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.38	65.0 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:19.33	0:18.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Little Master
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.40	0:16.87	0:16.67	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	7	1. Idyllic James 2. Fiddles 3. Sonic Diesel

Mepunga Whiskey (7) 1811412548
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $22,920
Win / Place: 40% / 53%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-0

Metro

11: 5-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 11 lengths (30.15) behind Like A Rock in a Mix 3/4 on July 30. 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
8th of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$9.50	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon
4th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	5.1L	$4.00	0:29.45	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	$150	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Raelia 3. Corban Yaxley
5th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:29.74	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	9	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Dramatical 3. Indy Marty
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:24.91	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
1st of 6	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:29.45	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Paw Welkes 3. Weblec Memphis
4th of 6	26/6/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.80	62.8 km/h	8.9L	$5.00	0:27.18	0:26.70	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	6	1. Fluffy Mason 2. Indy Melmen 3. Broken Halo

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