Healesville Race 8

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Prize Money: $1,530

MINI EASY (5) boasts a strong record this journey with four wins and three minors from 12 tries. In the money last time at Ballarat (26.41) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.9 lengths third. Looks suited and should go close. FRED'S FAST (3) made light work of the tricky draw with a fast early sectional but gathered in and had to settle for the minors, finishing third (19.60) at this track over 350m. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Bold showing expected. FLYING NARDO (1) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (19.65) at this track. Has a good record at this journey. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to feature. MINTER SCORCH (6) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Flying Nardo (1) 8101583352
Trainer: Mark Tung (Smiths Gully)
Prize Money: $9,340
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-6-9

Track

15: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-4

Distance

14: 4-2-4

Season

8: 1-1-2

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

33: 5-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 2nd on October 30 over 350m at this track behind Beauty Beast beaten 1.5 lengths (19.65) in a Grade 5. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.

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	30/10/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:19.56	0:19.43	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Beauty Beast 2. Flying Nardo 3. Darnum Bear
5th of 7	25/10/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$19	0:19.64	0:19.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Flaming Fox 2. Kid Gulla 3. Borroloola Boy
3rd of 8	16/10/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:19.36	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Take His Cash 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Flying Nardo
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:19.89	0:19.75	GR 5	$1,530	$160	16	1. Greta's Gold 2. Barking Blue 3. Flying Nardo
8th of 8	16/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.49	60.0 km/h	15.9L	$13	0:30.38	0:29.95	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Our Miss Maggie 2. Paw Irulan 3. Handsome Ratio
5th of 8	11/9/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:19.51	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Lakers Legend 2. Shima Lite 3. Darnum Bear

Despicable Andy (2) 8315127553
Trainer: Frank Toth (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $33,930
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISER MODEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-15-15

Track

20: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 5-3-3

Distance

19: 5-3-3

Season

13: 3-1-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

82: 12-15-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	15	11	12	9	4	16	11
1st	0	2	1	2	3	1	2	1
2nd	1	5	2	1	0	0	3	3
3rd	2	1	1	2	0	2	6	1

Comments

Finished third last time (26.49) over 460m at Warragul. Drawn close to the inside. Must be included.

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 6	29/10/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:26.33	0:26.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Problem Solver 2. Miss Karis 3. Despicable Andy
5th of 8	23/10/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:19.42	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Greta's Gold 2. Dusty Danae 3. Minter Delicious
5th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	10.7L	$51	0:25.82	0:25.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Melt Max 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Rothwell Jack
7th of 7	6/10/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	10.8L	$34	0:25.85	0:25.80	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Nova Owen 2. Rapido Ninja 3. Matchbox Cyclone
2nd of 7	2/10/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.30	0:19.91	0:19.75	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Safely 2. Despicable Andy 3. Getting Nervous
1st of 8	23/9/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:19.74	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Despicable Andy 2. Rolling Express 3. Be A Shadow

Fred's Fast (3) 4541176613
Trainer: Gary Cowcher (Broadford)
Prize Money: $4,260
Win / Place: 26% / 33%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-1

Country

15: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a half a length third over 350m this track in 19.60. 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
3rd of 7	2/11/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:19.56	0:19.49	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Beeline 2. Getting Nervous 3. Fred's Fast
1st of 6	23/10/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:19.44	0:19.36	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. Fred's Fast 2. Highgate Franky 3. My Little Floss
6th of 7	25/9/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$16	0:19.59	0:19.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Getting Nervous 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Darnum Bear
6th of 8	11/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:16.92	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	32	1. Simply Petite 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Whatever Thrill
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	9.9L	$17	0:25.63	0:25.35	RST WIN	$2,930	-	11	1. Aston Mali 2. Miss Maximus 3. Jacqui Moss
1st of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:25.71	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Fred's Fast 2. Christmas 3. Billy Boy Reuben

Vice Like Grip (4) 3235227724
Trainer: Jarrod Rocke (Kyabram South)
Prize Money: $8,733
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: VICE GRIP (AUS)

Dam: HI SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-6-3

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

7: 0-3-0

Metro

11: 1-0-1

Country

17: 2-6-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (25.81) at Shepparton over 450m. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	2/11/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	3.7L	$21	0:25.55	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Marco Marco 2. I'm Honey 3. Yondu Bale
2nd of 8	22/10/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	2.2L	$7.50	0:25.60	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Auntie Amber
7th of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	7.7L	$61	0:22.18	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	29	1. Find The Sun 2. Quick Shot 3. Lilly Zoom
7th of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	5.7L	$8.50	0:19.40	0:19.14	RST WIN	$2,930	-	6	1. Zipping Popyrin 2. Getting Nervous 3. Vicky's Fury
2nd of 8	14/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:25.84	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$600	34	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Kraken Main
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	5.1L	$19	0:22.61	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Commissioner 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Nangar Macie

Mini Easy (5) 3416643613
Trainer: Paul Cusack (Mount Cottrell)
Prize Money: $5,490
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-1-4

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

14: 4-1-4

Country

15: 4-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by one length at this track (16.83) beating Highland Sal in a Grade 5 on October 30. Racing well and can find winning form 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
3rd of 8	2/11/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.41	61.3 km/h	0.9L	$2.60	0:26.35	0:26.01	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Maximum Reed 3. Mini Easy
1st of 8	30/10/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Mini Easy 2. Highland Sal 3. Happy Chick
6th of 8	26/10/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	4.6L	$6.00	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Zipping Choi 2. Go My Swifty 3. Tiger Rocks
3rd of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$31	0:24.17	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$300	2	1. Tag Along 2. Hard Compass 3. Mini Easy
4th of 8	18/10/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:16.50	0:16.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	13	1. Occulent 2. Kiwi George 3. No Iron Team
6th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$35	0:22.19	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Criminal Minds 2. Challenger 3. Paw Eden, Lilah Rainbow

Minter Scorch (6) 41425531x5
Trainer: Graeme Hope (Croydon)
Prize Money: $13,650
Win / Place: 21% / 40%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-2-4

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

32: 7-2-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a neck in 16.98, beating Mr. Billy Lee. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on November 1 over 350m at this track behind Nightmare Gavin beaten 2.5 lengths (19.66). Prepared to just watch this time.

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 9	1/11/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$17	0:19.49	0:19.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	100	1. Nightmare Gavin, Nightmare Gavin 2. Indy's Charm 3. Shima Stripe, Lektra Aela
100 Day Spell
1st of 7	24/7/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:16.98	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Minter Scorch 2. Mr. Billy Lee 3. Herbie
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:19.56	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Karachi 2. Dim Sim Noddy 3. Minter Scorch
5th of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:19.57	0:18.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	2	1. Harvington 2. Bula 3. Karachi
5th of 8	10/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:19.54	0:19.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Fiddles 2. Winking Willie 3. Archie Mcivor
2nd of 8	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$61	0:19.32	0:19.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Dewana Family 2. Minter Scorch 3. Brave Island

Zipping Gidey (7) 7263581117
Trainer: Lucy Zigmantas (Yinnar South)
Prize Money: $13,815
Win / Place: 25% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-6-1

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

17: 4-4-0

Season

12: 3-2-1

Country

36: 9-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warragul over 400m in 23.00. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 350m at Traralgon at Grade 5 level. Will be tested in this company.

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
7th of 7	30/10/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:20.81	60.5 km/h	13.3L	$20	0:19.90	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Cruisin' Grae 2. Pop It Up 3. You Found Me
1st of 7	15/10/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:23.00	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Zipping Gidey 2. Smooth Tiger 3. No Charge
1st of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$2.90	0:20.38	0:20.04	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Zipping Gidey 2. Bear Hunt 3. Tick Returns
1st of 8	17/9/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:20.40	0:20.12	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Zipping Gidey 2. Trajectory 3. Paw Ucarty
8th of 8	11/9/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.86	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$2.70	0:20.26	0:19.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Tootsie 2. Maisey Mary 3. Oncidium
5th of 8	5/9/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:23.34	0:23.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Indy Grant 2. Zipping Darla 3. Aston Hamilton

Jumbuk Eileen (8) 5612613756
Trainer: Lucy Zigmantas (Yinnar South)
Prize Money: $5,590
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: WING CHUN GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-1-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

11: 3-1-1

Country

18: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 435m at Sale. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested 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
6th of 8	3/11/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:24.53	0:24.25	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Fast Car 2. Zipping Marie 3. Popper
5th of 8	29/10/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	6.7L	$12	0:22.81	0:22.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Opalina 2. Essendon Flyer 3. Collinda Flick
7th of 8	25/10/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.63	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:24.92	0:24.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. I'm Easy 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Daintree Gav
3rd of 7	21/10/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$6.50	0:20.05	0:20.05	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Special Sian 2. Collinda Flick 3. Jumbuk Eileen
1st of 7	16/10/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$21	0:24.67	0:23.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Jumbuk Eileen 2. Runway Storm 3. Not A Fan
6th of 8	9/10/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:22.41	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Relax Mate 2. Berringa Paddy, Extremity 3.

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