Healesville Race 11

Gorski Engineering

Stake: $3,696

BANJO ONE STRING (8) ran a good time (29.79) winning a Grade 5 two back at Sandown but missed the frame latest finishing fifth at Sandown. Key player on best and worth another chance. BETTER BANJO (7) could not have been more impressive a few runs back in his enormous 22.45 win at Warragul over 400m then has finished in the placings in both runs since. Should be in this for a long way. KNEE DEEP (2) could manage only third but ran slick time (16.72) at this track over 300m. Has the ability and looks a key chance. RAPIDFIRE SERENA (3) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 300m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Blue Chinchilla (1) 1455535285
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $7,772
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: FLOSSING

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-1-3

Track

16: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 5-0-2

Distance

12: 5-0-2

Season

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on December 19 over 390m at Shepparton behind Rabada, beaten 12 lengths (22.99). Will find this a little easier. Leading chance 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
5th of 8	19/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	12.7L	$3.30	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Rabada 2. Impresario 3. Donatello Zeal
8th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	4.8L	$27	0:16.59	0:16.49	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	3	1. Paw Usami 2. Time To Prophet 3. Knee Deep
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	4.4L	$3.20	0:22.16	0:21.78	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Bravado 2. Blue Chinchilla 3. Redemption Rock
5th of 8	5/12/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.62	59.4 km/h	15.2L	$3.60	0:22.56	0:22.18	GR 5	$3,223	-	14	1. Market Blue 2. Spoiler Alert 3. She Is Scarlet
3rd of 8	21/11/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	7.1L	$2.60	0:22.15	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,683	$176	13	1. Moraine Baloo 2. Marietta Icon 3. Blue Chinchilla
5th of 8	8/11/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	5.1L	$2.90	0:19.58	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,683	-	14	1. Viking 2. Edi Bale 3. Lamia Ernie

Knee Deep (2) 1611178153
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $17,952
Win / Place: 42% / 76%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: MAGICAL MIA

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-0-7

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 2 length third but did record a fast 16.72 over the 300m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance 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	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:16.59	0:16.49	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	34	1. Paw Usami 2. Time To Prophet 3. Knee Deep
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	21	1. Augustus Finch 2. Fibularis 3. Phil's No Angel
1st of 8	21/10/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:21.90	64.1 km/h	5.2L	$9.50	0:21.90	0:21.62	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	15	1. Knee Deep 2. Cocktail 3. Man Of Courage
8th of 8	6/10/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	5.9L	$6.50	0:19.42	0:19.34	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	7	1. Burn Along 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Gunai Lilly
7th of 8	29/9/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:19.20	0:19.20	GR 5	$3,223	-	28	1. Summer Kobie 2. Taste Of Hell 3. Broady Bob
1st of 8	1/9/24	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:19.98	0:19.96	GR 4/5	$2,739	$1,733	7	1. Knee Deep 2. Robell Rueben 3. Lady Virginia

Rapidfire Serena (3) 24f2643135
Trainer: Claire Allen (Greendale)
Prize Money: $22,545
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: WYNBURN LUCIFER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 10-11-12

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

16: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 2.75 lengths fifth (19.57) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at Ballarat. Has ability and worth including.

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	15/12/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:19.39	0:18.86	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Stellar Career 3. Flying Pie
3rd of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$20	0:22.76	0:22.41	GR 5 NP	$3,223	$330	14	1. Tinker Conall 2. Pretty Panama 3. Rapidfire Serena
1st of 7	25/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.70	0:25.64	0:25.48	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	11	1. Rapidfire Serena 2. Here's Bruce 3. My Boy Harvey
3rd of 6	14/11/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:25.67	0:25.67	GR 5	$1,683	$176	10	1. Kid Luck 2. Brandenburg 3. Rapidfire Serena
4th of 7	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	13.5L	$5.50	0:23.81	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Passing 2. Blue Rise 3. My Compass
6th of 8	28/10/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:25.58	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Time To Prophet 2. White Brew 3. Our Mate Bear

Sugar Bowl Rose (4) 1561321433
Trainer: Aroha Hemingway (Rochester)
Prize Money: $36,157
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: LITTLE TUBBSY

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 12-18-16

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

26: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	15	13	9	5	13	14	8
1st	2	2	0	2	0	2	3	1
2nd	5	2	2	1	0	4	2	2
3rd	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	1

Comments

Placed last time (23.50) at Mt Gambier in a Other, finishing third and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has two successes and three minors from nine starts from box 4. 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
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:23.31	0:23.31	Other	$1,177	$176	9	1. Mr. Anderson 2. Come On Kilkenny 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
3rd of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.86	61.9 km/h	3.2L	$17	0:23.63	0:23.06	FFA	$3,696	$380	4	1. Numerous 2. Where's Walter 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
4th of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$41	0:23.91	0:23.79	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	4	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Tattooed 3. Paw Tabitha
1st of 8	2/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$15	0:22.12	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	6	1. Sugar Bowl Rose 2. Man Of Courage 3. North Carolina
2nd of 6	26/11/24	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	6	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:16.98	0:16.71	GR 6	$1,166	$231	4	1. That's Grace 2. Sugar Bowl Rose 3. Forgotten Fury
3rd of 6	22/11/24	Murray Bridge	395m	4	0:22.56	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:22.30	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,771	$176	10	1. Minter Redeem 2. Imposter 3. Sugar Bowl Rose

Who Made You (5) 1441132238
Trainer: Jeff Gorgioski (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $9,950
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: AYIA SOPHIA

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-3

Track

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-2

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Season

14: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished last on December 15 over 300m at this track behind Frog March beaten 11 lengths (17.51) in a Grade 5 H. Placed two back at this track. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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
8th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$3.60	0:16.73	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	7	1. Frog March 2. Minh Georgy 3. Washington Blue
3rd of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	1.4L	$4.20	0:16.68	0:16.47	GR 5	$3,223	$330	7	1. Chemical Erosion 2. Sonic Diesel 3. Who Made You
2nd of 8	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:16.67	0:16.23	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	7	1. Early Secrets 2. Who Made You 3. My Boy Robert
2nd of 8	24/11/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	1.9L	$14	0:16.81	0:16.67	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	13	1. Posh Paws 2. Who Made You 3. Aston Jalapeno
3rd of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	8.2L	$4.80	0:21.85	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,223	$330	11	1. Hunter Fred 2. Believing 3. Who Made You
1st of 8	31/10/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	7.1L	$2.50	0:22.11	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	4	1. Who Made You 2. Blue Chai Latte 3. Dawny By Name

Speedy Swan (6) 11132x4377
Trainer: Dean Williamson (Moe)
Prize Money: $8,701
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: FEARLESS SWAN

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-4

Track

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5.5 lengths behind Myola Nick over 300m. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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
7th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:16.58	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	56	1. Myola Nick 2. Bamera 3. Better Banjo
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$26	0:16.89	0:16.76	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	35	1. Kirwan 2. Malo Magic 3. Ben Shaker
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	15/9/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$19	0:17.00	0:16.80	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	11	1. Paw Waldo 2. Jebediah 3. Speedy Swan
4th of 8	4/9/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	1.0L	$51	0:16.70	0:16.39	GR 5	$3,223	$83	73	1. Blue Cristalle 2. Paw Waldo 3. Aston Cayenne
73 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/6/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:17.02	0:16.69	GR 5	$3,223	$660	39	1. Do That Easy 2. Speedy Swan 3. Paddy Almighty
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	15/5/24	Traralgon	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:19.76	0:19.69	GR 5	$3,223	$330	44	1. Tommy's Hitman 2. Speed Merchant 3. Speedy Swan
44 Day Freshen-Up

Better Banjo (7) 2313113123
Trainer: Lisa Davis (Traralgon)
Prize Money: $43,329
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 15-13-7

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

17: 7-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 4 length third (16.83) over 300m at this track and making it two placings on end. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:16.58	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$3,223	$330	33	1. Myola Nick 2. Bamera 3. Better Banjo
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:22.37	0:22.37	MX 3/4	$3,696	$759	8	1. Burn Along 2. Better Banjo 3. Trickster's Halo
1st of 7	4/11/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	1.9L	$4.60	0:22.45	0:22.45	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	8	1. Better Banjo 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Junior's Mate
3rd of 8	27/10/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:19.27	0:19.12	GR 5 FIN	$3,696	$380	7	1. Our Regards 2. Kisauni 3. Better Banjo
1st of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.47	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:19.47	0:19.25	GR 5 H	$3,223	$2,145	4	1. Better Banjo 2. Simply Stylish 3. Ryder's Magic
1st of 8	16/10/24	Sale	435m	1	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:24.45	0:24.34	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	5	1. Better Banjo 2. Aston Corleone 3. Viper

Banjo One String (8) 716312415x
Trainer: Lisa Davis ()
Prize Money: $39,391
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-14-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a three months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 28.06 winner over 500m at Bendigo. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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
5th of 8	23/9/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	8.7L	$3.70	0:29.16	0:29.16	GR 4	$4,268	-	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. MacKinaw Peach 3. Gremlin
1st of 8	16/9/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:29.79	0:29.52	GR 5	$3,674	$2,453	5	1. Banjo One String 2. Farnham Bale 3. Underway
4th of 6	11/9/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	1.6L	$3.20	0:25.66	0:25.18	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	6	1. Aston Zoom 2. Paw Nicholls 3. Fifty Short
2nd of 7	5/9/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	3.4L	$2.60	0:29.46	0:29.33	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	6	1. Irma Pince 2. Banjo One String 3. Willa Bale
1st of 7	30/8/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.06	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:28.06	0:28.06	GR 4/5	$4,268	$2,860	10	1. Banjo One String 2. Vilma Bale 3. Bun Storm
3rd of 7	20/8/24	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	8	1. Zeus Thunderbolt 2. Peaky Joe 3. Banjo One String

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