Healesville Race 8

Gorski Engineering

Stake: $1,683

NIGERIAN KABOOM (2) latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 H on March 30 over 300m at this track behind Bubba Ray Banner beaten 5.5 lengths (17.19). Rates on top and should go close. WALTZING EMBERS (1) was sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 1.75 lengths second (19.95) over 350m at this track. The form from her last run stacks up well. Expecting another good run. SLIPPERY SHARK (8) missed the frame latest when sixth at Horsham (24.15) but scored three back at Bendigo (24.34). Has a good record here at this journey. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Likely to be about the money. LITTLE FAST BULL (7) is worth consideration.

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

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Waltzing Embers (1) 73147f262x
Trainer: Gavin Ithier (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,342
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: MINI FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-3-3

Track

30: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

8: 1-2-0

Season

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (19.95) at this track over 350m. Capable of a strong show.

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 7	17/12/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	1.7L	$16	0:19.83	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,683	$352	18	1. Chester Campbell 2. Waltzing Embers 3. He Man
6th of 8	29/11/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	6.2L	$30	0:19.46	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Jazz Hands 2. Especial Digger 3. Get A Grip
2nd of 6	22/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$7.50	0:19.58	0:19.19	GR 5	$1,683	$352	14	1. My Boy Ted 2. Waltzing Embers 3. Bun Quake
- of 7	8/11/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:26.66	47.3 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:19.73	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Slippery Shark 2. Anoke 3. Pure Promise
7th of 8	1/11/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	5.4L	$36	0:17.14	0:16.82	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Donegal Express 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Why Not Barney
4th of 7	28/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	4.4L	$8.10	0:20.03	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,683	$55	10	1. Elsie Dreaming 2. Blue Nitrogen 3. She's Something

Nigerian Kaboom (2) 2223323768
Trainer: Paul Hofman (Creswick)
Prize Money: $22,842
Win / Place: 3.15% / 48%

6 yo LT FWN D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUEEN KABOOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 4-30-28

Track

82: 3-23-16

Trk/Dst

35: 0-9-8

Distance

36: 0-9-8

Season

19: 0-5-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	21	21	12	11	15	10	22
1st	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	4	6	5	3	3	3	4	2
3rd	5	6	5	2	4	2	0	4

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.19) at this track in a Grade 5 H, finishing eighth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and 12 minors. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	30/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$81	0:16.83	0:16.43	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	14	1. Bubba Ray Banner 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Sonic Diesel
6th of 6	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:19.55	0:19.00	SPEC VET	$3,223	-	51	1. Chop 2. Avianna 3. Canny Lass
51 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	24/1/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	6.4L	$51	0:19.54	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Hard Press 2. Get A Grip 3. Rob The Butcher
3rd of 8	19/1/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$23	0:19.55	0:19.09	SPEC VET	$3,223	$330	2	1. In Their Honour 2. Chop 3. Nigerian Kaboom
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$20	0:17.10	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Little Whip 2. Nigerian Kaboom 3. Blue Chinchilla
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	0.9L	$8.50	0:19.82	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Superfly Girl 2. Tinker Dan 3. Nigerian Kaboom

Delatite Beast (4) 2f52764785
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (LONGWOOD)
Prize Money: $12,969
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPOT ON CINTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-5-7

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	3	3	6	2	2	5	6	5
1st	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	1	0	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Others have better credentials.

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 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:22.43	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	21	1. Leonardo Zeal 2. No More Issues 3. Argyle Emma
8th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	14.3L	$51	0:24.99	0:24.87	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	25	1. Paw Zelini 2. Solar Spectrum 3. First Train Out
7th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	13.6L	$46	0:29.52	0:29.33	GR 5	$9,669	-	6	1. Bakis Bale 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Fallon Bale
4th of 7	31/1/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	14.2L	$17	0:27.78	0:27.78	RST WIN H	$3,674	$83	6	1. Canya All Up 2. Humble Ethics 3. Belfast Spot
6th of 6	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	6.9L	$8.50	0:30.22	0:29.76	GR 5	$9,669	-	19	1. Paw Larry 2. Ballymac Winks 3. Twilight Jet
7th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:25.34	0:25.15	R/A FIN	$3,696	-	7	1. Revitalise 2. Got The Cash 3. Paw Mantra

Raging Storm (5) 6563546225
Trainer: Jason Whybrow (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $16,192
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: SO SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-8-5

Track

14: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-2

Distance

13: 3-3-2

Season

22: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (22.49) over 390m at Shepparton. Tough draw to overcome and appears tested on latest effort.

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 5	12/3/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.55	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$35	0:34.81	0:34.81	GR 5	$4,334	-	6	1. Lupini Monelli 2. Fallon Bale 3. Dasher Bale
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:22.39	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Broadway Icon 2. Raging Storm 3. Mac Cruz
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$3.40	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,683	$352	10	1. Black Compass 2. Raging Storm 3. Solid Ground
6th of 6	17/2/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	10.4L	$71	0:25.12	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	7	1. Speedy Easy 2. More Beer Please 3. Gizmo's Girl
4th of 8	10/2/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	6.2L	$5.00	0:22.04	0:21.93	GR 5	$3,223	$83	11	1. Global Express 2. Rose Of Saturn 3. Big Boy Cabang
5th of 7	30/1/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$2.50	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Red Shiraz 2. Arts Inferno 3. Can't Park There

Ranger's Girl (6) 8655418523
Trainer: Anne Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $11,759
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 6-7-8

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

9: 0-3-0

Season

27: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (26.72) at Warragul, making it two placings on end. Others preferred.

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	27/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:26.28	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,683	$176	3	1. Barkly Street 2. Audacious Livvy 3. Ranger's Girl
2nd of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.56	62.2 km/h	6.1L	$27	0:31.14	0:31.14	GR 5	$1,914	$396	14	1. Western Empire 2. Ranger's Girl 3. Winckie Bale
5th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:25.77	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Remember What 2. Stella Rose 3. Kid Luck
8th of 8	3/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.89	60.2 km/h	17.3L	$4.40	0:25.74	0:25.40	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Circle Round 2. Sweet Tonight 3. Millers Road
1st of 7	24/2/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$12	0:25.91	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	20	1. Ranger's Girl 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Kel Of Kintyre
4th of 7	4/2/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.91	61.5 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:26.66	0:26.46	GR 5	$1,683	$55	6	1. Aston Allure 2. Black Prestige 3. Black Spectre

Little Fast Bull (7) 7441334186
Trainer: Cameron Knott (MOUNT CAMEL)
Prize Money: $10,516
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: RICOLINA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-3-7

Track

12: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

23: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished last on March 25 over 400m at Geelong behind Notorious Blaze beaten 10 lengths (24.10) in a Grade 5. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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
6th of 6	25/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:24.10	59.8 km/h	10.4L	$13	0:23.38	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,683	-	9	1. Notorious Blaze 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Fancy Kiaarn
8th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:19.49	0:19.00	GR 5	$3,223	-	6	1. Dr. Yellowstone 2. Hara's Bruno 3. Angry Franky
1st of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:22.40	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Little Fast Bull 2. Neena Bale 3. Sir Bingo
4th of 6	4/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:22.79	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,683	$55	15	1. Sugar Bowl Rose 2. Neena Bale 3. Intex Bale
3rd of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:22.70	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Hello Cooper 2. Argyle Emma 3. Little Fast Bull
3rd of 6	10/2/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$3.00	0:22.18	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,683	$176	5	1. Sicily 2. Sam's Boy 3. Little Fast Bull

Slippery Shark (8) 3752732176
Trainer: Michael Franklin (Bacchus Marsh)
Prize Money: $33,743
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: JAYDA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-11-9

Track

24: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-2

Distance

15: 3-2-2

Season

21: 3-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 6th on March 20 over 410m at Horsham behind Dunach Fireball beaten 11 lengths (24.15) in a Grade 4/5. Comes through a good form race. Looks a definite chance.

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
6th of 8	20/3/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.15	61.1 km/h	11.9L	$7.50	0:23.32	0:23.32	GR 4/5	$1,683	-	13	1. Dunach Fireball 2. Dash Of Sally 3. Brutality
7th of 7	7/3/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:24.65	0:17.76	GR 5	$3,223	-	9	1. Dishy Di 2. Our Mabel 3. Hammer
1st of 6	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:24.34	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	9	1. Slippery Shark 2. Inter Star Fire 3. Broadway Icon
2nd of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:22.30	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,683	$352	21	1. Paw Waitara 2. Slippery Shark 3. Zero Monster
3rd of 6	27/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:22.40	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Saint Tommy 2. Paw Tempe 3. Slippery Shark
7th of 8	19/1/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:16.81	0:16.50	GR 5	$3,223	-	18	1. Major Phantom 2. Something Good 3. Insensitive

Bear Lee Bandit (3) 455x333315
Trainer: Adele Powell (STANHOPE)
Prize Money: $51,898
Win / Place: 16% / 49%

5 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK BEAR LEE (AUS)

Dam: INMATE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 20-20-21

Track

102: 17-17-17

Trk/Dst

86: 15-13-14

Distance

87: 15-13-15

Season

17: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	11	16	19	12	14	15	18
1st	4	5	0	3	3	1	1	3
2nd	6	0	3	3	1	3	2	2
3rd	4	2	2	1	3	1	4	4

Comments

Dual acceptor. Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 5th on March 16 over 350m at this track behind King Kaboom beaten 5 lengths (19.95) in a Special conditions Veteran race. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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 6	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:19.64	0:19.00	SPEC VET	$3,223	-	23	1. King Kaboom 2. Myall Mannered, General Winston 3.
1st of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	0.6L	$4.80	0:19.65	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Bear Lee Bandit 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Winnie's Wish
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$5.00	0:19.64	0:19.54	GR 5	$1,683	$176	14	1. Banora Point 2. Glorious Glory 3. Bear Lee Bandit
3rd of 8	31/1/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	3.6L	$3.30	0:19.58	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,683	$176	18	1. Myall Mannered 2. Ferocious Sandy 3. Bear Lee Bandit
3rd of 8	13/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:17.17	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,683	$176	3	1. Blue Chinchilla 2. Gary Knew It 3. Bear Lee Bandit
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	1.6L	$2.60	0:17.08	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,683	$176	74	1. Gary Knew It 2. Hartland Prince 3. Bear Lee Bandit
74 Day Spell

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