Healesville Race 3

Tld Team Gough Putts For Dad

Prize Money: $2,925

HIJACK (8) has a strong record here with nine wins and seven placings from 27 starts. In the money last time at this track (16.66) in a Grade 5, finishing a half a length second. With a clean break looks hard to beat. CHAMPLAIN (1) first look at this trip and drops in distance on last start. Drawn to advantage and should enjoy a good run. Can hit the frame with the right run. THORKILDSEN (6) made light work of the tricky draw with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (23.83) at Horsham over 410m. Warrants plenty of respect. SMOKIN' BILLY (7) looks an each-way chance.

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

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Champlain (1) 2446354644
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $64,480
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PAUA OF JANIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 9-9-10

Season

7: 0-0-1

Metro

50: 6-7-8

Country

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Drops in distance on last start and first look at this trip. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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 6	21/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:25.23	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Hartland Willow 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Gunai Gaga
4th of 8	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:29.70	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Tandanya 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Holden Bale
6th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	5.9L	$11	0:30.34	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Paw Brutus 3. Scott Greyscale
4th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$21	0:30.36	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	4	1. Paw Kattia 2. Maxi Grin 3. Gamora Bale
5th of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.7L	$31	0:30.08	0:29.87	GR 5 H	$8,790	-	3	1. Brooklyn Girl 2. Paw Zhana 3. Gorringe
3rd of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	13.0L	$51	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	6	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain

Summer Kobie (2) 6722711353
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $65,595
Win / Place: 23% / 62%

4 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 20-26-8

Track

31: 6-8-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-6-2

Distance

19: 2-6-2

Season

5: 2-0-2

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

82: 20-25-8

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	9	7	14	12	12	10
1st	4	4	2	2	1	2	2	3
2nd	2	2	3	3	5	2	5	4
3rd	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	1

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (19.66) over 350m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Has ability and should 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
3rd of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:19.61	0:19.16	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Brother Bilo 2. Daintree Gav 3. Summer Kobie
5th of 8	27/9/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:16.83	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Bula 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Aston Ostuni
3rd of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:19.32	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Major Illusion 2. Mighty Mikado 3. Summer Kobie
1st of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.58	65.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.40	0:16.58	0:16.38	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Summer Kobie 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Beauty Beast
1st of 6	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:19.51	0:19.08	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	42	1. Summer Kobie 2. Devil In Me 3. Starting Out
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	6.6L	$2.70	0:19.48	0:18.80	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Saxon Kelton 2. Tropic Man 3. One Knee Noni

Nightmare Gavin (3) 612184312
Trainer: Steve Kaltsis (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $4,835
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ONE TIME ONLY (AUS)

Dam: WILD ALICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-2-1

Track

9: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Season

7: 2-2-1

Country

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on October 11 over 300m at this track behind Snow Road beaten 2.75 lengths (16.63) in a Grade 5. Happy to risk in this.

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	11/10/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:16.44	0:16.35	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Snow Road 2. Nightmare Gavin 3. I'm Easy
1st of 8	2/10/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	2.7L	$2.50	0:17.00	0:16.86	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Nightmare Gavin 2. Jazz Band 3. Preparation
3rd of 5	28/9/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$1.80	0:17.20	0:16.76	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	5	1. Twice The Impact 2. Scott Enigma 3. Nightmare Gavin
4th of 6	23/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:17.31	0:16.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	16	1. Paw Zany 2. Designing 3. Autumn Rose
8th of 8	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:16.81	0:16.44	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	17	1. Not Perfect 2. How Much Longer 3. Dirty Apollo
1st of 7	21/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:16.90	0:16.73	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Nightmare Gavin 2. Opalina 3. Two Star Mikado

Max Pearl (4) 3723622825
Trainer: Les Weeks (MORNINGTON PENINSULA (S))
Prize Money: $23,540
Win / Place: 18% / 68%

4 yo White/BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: BOBBY SOXER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-9-13

Track

15: 0-6-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-3-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

43: 8-9-13

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-3

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when second (19.74) over 350m at this track. Tough draw to overcome but capable of a better result.

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
5th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:19.32	0:19.16	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Sin City Nights 2. Commanche Jack 3. Ascend Igloo
2nd of 6	27/9/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:19.70	0:19.27	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	14	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Max Pearl 3. Agent Twenty One
8th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:16.52	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Agent Twenty One 2. Goblin 3. Not Perfect
2nd of 7	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.66	64.8 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:16.54	0:16.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	21	1. Periodical 2. Max Pearl 3. Aloft
2nd of 5	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:19.36	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Repellent 2. Max Pearl 3. Wax And Wash
6th of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Morning 2. Kuebiko 3. Tommy The Hood

Forged Iron (5) 312855x688
Trainer: Michael Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $53,305
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JAVENS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-7-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

27: 8-5-3

Country

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.76) at Ballarat in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 13 lengths. Placed at all four starts from this draw. Will need some luck to 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
8th of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	13.8L	$41	0:21.79	0:21.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Oddly Cool
8th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:21.97	0:21.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Flying Intention 2. Paw Natullo 3. Blackpool Finn
6th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$11	0:21.97	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	273	1. Air Speed 2. Callahan 3. Got A Scan
273 Day Spell
99th of 1	4/9/26	Ballarat	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Forged Iron 2. 3.
5th of 5	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	14.9L	$7.50	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Consigliere 2. Layla Nova 3. All Whiskey
5th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:30.04	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Weblec Joel 2. King Owen 3. Off The Chart

Thorkildsen (6) 1154372264
Trainer: Luke Smith (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $48,090
Win / Place: 25% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SHOES MISTRESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 17-9-8

Track

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

Metro

12: 6-1-1

Country

54: 11-8-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	7	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (23.83) at Horsham over 410m. Leading contender.

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 5	12/10/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:23.58	0:23.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	3	1. Groot Bale 2. Inga Johnny 3. Viking Ruler
6th of 6	9/10/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	6.7L	$7.50	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Morning 3. Daintree Gav
2nd of 8	4/10/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.40	64.2 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:24.20	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Springer's Boy 2. Thorkildsen 3. Got A Stage
2nd of 8	25/9/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$3.90	0:20.04	0:19.62	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Donkey Fly 2. Thorkildsen 3. Jumbuk Funi
7th of 8	16/9/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$5.00	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Hi Big Ben 2. Flying Doormat 3. Dr. Fanatical
3rd of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	5.8L	$19	0:25.65	0:25.65	FFA	$3,360	$345	9	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Gas And Dust 3. Thorkildsen

Smokin' Billy (7) 665x1312x7
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $12,900
Win / Place: 28% / 47%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S NOT FUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-2-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 2-0-1

Country

13: 4-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 400m at Geelong beaten 13 lengths (23.44) behind Minnie Angel in a Grade 5 on September 25. Major threat 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
7th of 7	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	13.4L	$6.50	0:22.50	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	182	1. Minnie Angel 2. Stojanovic 3. Faye Valentine
182 Day Spell
2nd of 8	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$5.30	0:25.95	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Storm Hustler 2. Smokin' Billy 3. Dr. Hopper
1st of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	4.4L	$3.60	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Smokin' Billy 2. Reckless 3. Universe
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:25.92	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Did Not 2. Paw Raynor 3. Smokin' Billy
1st of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:25.50	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	155	1. Smokin' Billy 2. Argyle Whiskey 3. Illuminator
155 Day Spell
5th of 7	1/10/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	5.4L	$5.00	0:30.52	0:29.82	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Aston Allure 2. Delicate 3. Blue Roses

Hijack (8) 2245141542
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $34,110
Win / Place: 28% / 51%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-6-6

Track

27: 9-3-4

Trk/Dst

22: 7-3-4

Distance

22: 7-3-4

Season

7: 2-1-0

Country

52: 15-6-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on August 23 at this track over 300m. Last start was second over 300m in 16.66, behind Gunai Rambo. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.66	64.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:16.62	0:16.45	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Gunai Rambo 2. Hijack 3. Smart Roscoe
4th of 7	6/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.74	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:16.54	0:16.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	9	1. Periodical 2. Max Pearl 3. Aloft
5th of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$35	0:16.66	0:16.66	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Mumma Easy 2. Evil Eye 3. Fiddles
1st of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.76	64.4 km/h	0.6L	$4.00	0:16.76	0:16.48	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hijack 2. Lilah Rainbow 3. Aloft
4th of 6	16/8/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:16.70	0:16.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Frozen Winter 2. Periodical 3. Aloft
1st of 8	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.40	0:19.56	0:18.85	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hijack 2. Mystery Nell 3. She's Salty

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