Healesville Race 12

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Prize Money: $2,925

MCKERCHER (1) has a strong record this trip with four wins and two placings from nine starts. In the money last time at Ballarat (22.26) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length third. Rates a leading player. TROPIC MAN (3) got around the 300m at this track to take a Special conditions Veteran race in a quick 16.71 for a 2.5 lengths victory. Has the ability and looks a key chance. SAILAWAY GIN (2) missed the frame last time when fifth (16.79) at this track but prior to that had three placings in a row. Has a good record at this journey. One of the better chances. SOLO MAN (4) is a last-start placegetter with solid claims again.

Distance: 300m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mckercher (1) 3x23634333
Trainer: Mark Filomeno (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $10,880
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNQUESTIONED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-2-7

Track

9: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-0-3

Country

22: 4-2-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (22.26) at Ballarat over 390m. Deserves a win and gets his 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
3rd of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	2.9L	$9.00	0:22.06	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$300	21	1. Navy Davies 2. Criminal Minds 3. Mckercher
3rd of 8	26/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	4.2L	$5.00	0:22.23	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$300	14	1. Black Statesman 2. Paw Vince 3. Mckercher
3rd of 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	2.1L	$2.60	0:22.23	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Marco Marco 2. Black Statesman 3. Mckercher
4th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$3.20	0:22.72	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Uma 2. Annie's Regret 3. Lakeview Mitch
3rd of 7	24/7/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	4.1L	$3.30	0:22.49	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Quiver 2. Paw Verity 3. Mckercher
6th of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$61	0:19.20	0:19.20	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Especial Kai 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Crackerjack Les

Sailaway Gin (2) 5417143325
Trainer: Steve Kaltsis (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $30,715
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SAILAWAY JACKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 14-19-11

Track

59: 12-11-9

Trk/Dst

35: 10-4-3

Distance

35: 10-4-3

Season

8: 2-1-2

Country

83: 14-19-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 300m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (16.79) behind Aloft in a Grade 5 on September 13. Leading contender.

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
5th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$41	0:16.49	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aloft 2. Aston Ostuni 3. Madam Serious
2nd of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$20	0:16.58	0:16.38	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	2	1. Summer Kobie 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Beauty Beast
3rd of 6	4/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:16.78	0:16.74	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Go Fish 2. Zinzan Sammy 3. Sailaway Gin
3rd of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.9L	$5.50	0:17.03	0:16.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	5	1. Beauty Beast 2. Path To Nirvana 3. Sailaway Gin
4th of 6	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	3.7L	$7.00	0:19.51	0:19.08	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	4	1. Summer Kobie 2. Devil In Me 3. Starting Out
1st of 6	19/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.15	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:17.15	0:17.08	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Sailaway Gin 2. Sea Breezy 3. Distorted Humour

Tropic Man (3) 8514277171
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $44,360
Win / Place: 25% / 47%

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 22-9-10

Track

35: 11-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 7-0-1

Distance

14: 7-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

Country

86: 22-9-10

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
21	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	4	19	14	11	8	8	14
1st	5	1	5	3	2	1	3	2
2nd	0	0	4	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	5	0	0	1	2

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 300m (16.71) beating Raging Elsa in Special conditions Veteran race on September 13. Can continue the winning 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
1st of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.71	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:16.71	0:16.26	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Tropic Man 2. Raging Elsa 3. Beauty Beast
7th of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$19	0:16.58	0:16.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. In Action 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Red River Rogue
1st of 6	2/9/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:16.84	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Tropic Man 2. Ascend Hibiscus 3. Red River Rogue
7th of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$126	0:16.83	0:16.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	33	1. Happy Chick 2. Starlight Riot 3. Dundee Skye
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	10.7L	$81	0:19.04	0:19.04	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	14	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Mile A Minute 3. Mepunga Reward
2nd of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:19.48	0:18.80	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	14	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Tropic Man 3. One Knee Noni

Solo Man (4) 3221536242
Trainer: Simon Barker (MOUNT ALEXANDER (S))
Prize Money: $32,845
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NORDEGREN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 10-12-6

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

Metro

24: 5-4-3

Country

22: 5-8-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.78) at big odds over 455m at Murray Bridge. Squeeze draw to overcome. Top-three aspirations.

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 8	21/8/26	Murray Bridge	455m	7	0:25.78	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$2,400	$480	10	1. Solar Habit 2. Solo Man 3. Compton Gypsy
4th of 4	11/8/26	Murray Bdge Straight	350m	1	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.40	0:19.32	0:19.01	GR 5	$1,110	-	4	1. El Rey 2. Watch And See 3. Ginny's Run
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Murray Bridge	455m	2	0:25.77	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$3.90	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 5	$1,860	$370	7	1. Sorella 2. Solo Man 3. Papa Easy
6th of 8	31/7/26	Murray Bridge	455m	4	0:26.11	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:25.46	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,860	-	5	1. Lamia Taya 2. My Picasso 3. Bookaloo
3rd of 6	26/7/26	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:22.74	0:22.39	Invitation	$1,610	$160	7	1. Dayne's Calais 2. Long Gully Ash 3. Solo Man
5th of 7	19/7/26	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:22.96	0:22.87	GR 5	$1,610	-	7	1. Ivory Pygmy 2. Held For Ransom 3. My Mate Robbie

Bula (5) 212334f454
Trainer: Gerard O'keeffe (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $35,998
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MORTICIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 11-7-9

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

Metro

43: 9-5-7

Country

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.25 lengths fourth (16.62) over 300m at this track. Rates among the 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
4th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.62	65.0 km/h	2.3L	$51	0:16.47	0:16.26	FFA	$3,360	$75	6	1. Electra Opal 2. Periodical 3. Mums Pearl
5th of 7	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:16.86	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	22	1. Deadly Force 2. Sweet Love 3. Berserker Viking
4th of 6	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	4.7L	$11	0:19.36	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Mookaite 2. Santana Boy 3. Take His Cash
- of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:30.87	49.6 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Morning 2. Kuebiko 3. Tommy The Hood
4th of 7	4/8/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	6.7L	$8.00	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. He's A Collinda
3rd of 7	28/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:23.05	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Space Invader 3. Bula

Magic Bullseye (6) 6515331164
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $23,650
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BUFFET DESTROYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 10-14-19

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

5: 2-0-1

Metro

11: 1-1-0

Country

76: 9-13-19

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	13	9	13	7	8	18
1st	2	1	0	0	4	1	0	2
2nd	3	3	0	1	1	1	2	3
3rd	1	1	3	3	3	2	1	5

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.78) at Shepparton in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Others appear better placed.

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	14/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:25.47	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Sustainable 3. Sunny Stride
6th of 8	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$13	0:25.32	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Rev Ian 3. Kraken Main
1st of 7	26/8/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.49	63.2 km/h	0.9L	$3.30	0:28.49	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Lochinvar Gift 3. Ripping It Up
1st of 5	19/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	7.2L	$2.30f	0:30.73	0:30.19	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	14	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Pay Up Sally
3rd of 8	5/8/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.69	62.7 km/h	3.7L	$4.50	0:28.43	0:28.17	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Husky Sara Lee 2. Don't Tell Danni 3. Magic Bullseye
3rd of 8	29/7/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$6.50	0:28.63	0:28.44	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Amron Tommy 3. Magic Bullseye

Head Hunter (7) 48x8x84413
Trainer: Bernie Ender (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $40,775
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 19-10-16

Track

91: 18-9-16

Trk/Dst

41: 8-5-7

Distance

41: 8-5-7

Season

5: 1-0-1

Country

96: 19-10-16

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	14	10	13	9	13	16
1st	4	1	1	3	2	0	2	6
2nd	0	3	2	1	1	1	1	1
3rd	1	2	0	3	2	2	4	2

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 300m at this track. That followed a win two back in 17.04 beating Want Some over 300m at this track. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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	11/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	1.2L	$2.20	0:17.24	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Lily Marleen 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Head Hunter
1st of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:17.04	0:16.38	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	2	1. Head Hunter 2. Want Some 3. Devil In Me
4th of 8	4/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:17.07	0:16.74	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Take A Jaguar 2. Happy Buddha 3. Pink Moscato
4th of 5	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:17.03	0:16.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	2	1. Want Some 2. One Knee Noni 3. Bone Shaker
8th of 8	26/8/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:17.19	0:16.91	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	73	1. Soda Turkey 2. Winnaleah 3. One Knee Noni
73 Day Spell
8th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.67	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$9.50	0:16.99	0:16.65	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	72	1. Sailplane 2. Bravado 3. Raging Elsa
72 Day Spell

Buck Shines (8) 8715413782
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $45,480
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 22-14-8

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

102: 22-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	13	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	5	11	14	13	13	15	19
1st	2	1	3	0	3	2	4	7
2nd	1	0	0	2	2	4	3	2
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	2	2	1

Comments

Dropping back in distance from his last start when second over 450m at Shepparton. Has a poor record at this trip. Others preferred on this occasion.

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
2nd of 8	14/9/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:25.79	0:25.35	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	8	1. Daintree Spirit 2. Buck Shines 3. Shy Cabang
8th of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:16.58	0:16.38	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	6	1. Summer Kobie 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Beauty Beast
7th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:22.49	0:21.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	28	1. Delatite Beast 2. City Limit 3. Cinnabar Icon
3rd of 7	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:22.30	0:22.04	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	14	1. Crush Your Rush 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Buck Shines
1st of 8	20/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	3.6L	$2.10	0:25.75	0:25.26	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Buck Shines 2. Delatite Beast 3. Hello Cooper
4th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	8.1L	$6.00	0:22.07	0:21.86	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	14	1. Ari Gold 2. Raging Storm 3. Ruxton Shine

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