Healesville Race 11

Healesville Physio & Sports Medicine

Stake: $1,683

OCTOBER RAIN (5) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 1.75 lengths at this track in a handy 17.02 beating Mad Kev. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. PADDY ALMIGHTY (2) jumped from this box and placed in a Grade 5 at this track over 300m latest (17.09). Has a consistent record off this same box, including a win and two minors. Must include in calculations. FIREBIRD FLYER (6) wasn't far away at the finish when 5th and beaten only 1.5 lengths (17.01) at this track. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings six times from nine attempts. Worth following up. BE CHARMING (1) comes into calculations after placing at big odds most recently.

Distance: 300m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Be Charming (1) 7356235282
Trainer: Gary McMillan (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $16,555
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-9-12

Track

22: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

22: 1-1-6

Distance

22: 1-1-6

Season

21: 1-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	8	7	6	9	10	7
1st	0	3	1	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	2
3rd	2	2	0	1	1	1	4	1

Comments

In the money last time at Sale (24.84) in a Grade 5, finishing a nose second. Goes very well from the draw boasting six places from 11 starts. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	9/4/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$13	0:24.83	0:24.71	GR 5	$1,683	$352	12	1. Dr. Spokes 2. Be Charming 3. Kilmany Warrior
8th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:16.91	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Whisper Pie 2. Down South Queen 3. Chilli Pepper
2nd of 8	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:17.31	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,683	$352	10	1. Little Whip 2. Be Charming 3. Certain Magic
5th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$46	0:16.95	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Paddy Almighty 2. My Girl Rissa 3. New Arrangement
3rd of 8	11/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	2.7L	$5.50	0:17.07	0:16.63	GR 5	$1,683	$176	6	1. Fire Ant 2. Sassy Panama 3. Be Charming
2nd of 6	5/3/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:25.00	0:24.39	GR 5	$1,683	$352	14	1. Dr. Brooklynn 2. Be Charming 3. Kelli

Paddy Almighty (2) 548x763113
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $9,944
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: VENUS ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-0-7

Track

21: 6-0-7

Trk/Dst

18: 5-0-6

Distance

18: 5-0-6

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.09) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Has one win and two placings from five starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a 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
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:16.94	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Braemar Cora 2. Brenden 3. Paddy Almighty
1st of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:17.01	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Paddy Almighty 2. Ron's Mistake 3. Brenden, Our Boy Maestro, Wandana Lad
1st of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.95	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:16.95	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	3	1. Paddy Almighty 2. My Girl Rissa 3. New Arrangement
3rd of 6	11/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	3.6L	$16	0:16.88	0:16.63	GR 5	$1,683	$176	46	1. King Kaboom 2. Mr. Dazzling 3. Paddy Almighty
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	24/1/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:17.22	0:16.60	GR 5	$1,683	-	21	1. Braemar Cora 2. Blue Chinchilla 3. Be Charming
7th of 8	3/1/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:17.07	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,683	-	112	1. Blue Chai Latte 2. Top Prairie 3. Inter Terra
112 Day Spell

Gary Knew It (3) 3137187733
Trainer: Kathryne Tabb (LARA)
Prize Money: $13,536
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ANASTASIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-9-13

Track

37: 6-6-10

Trk/Dst

37: 6-6-10

Distance

37: 6-6-10

Season

33: 4-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.77) at Ballarat in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	12/4/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:22.52	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. My Boy Parker 2. Slippery Shark 3. Gary Knew It
3rd of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$3.50	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	$176	11	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Gary Knew It
7th of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.57	59.6 km/h	17.0L	$17	0:22.43	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	15	1. Leonardo Zeal 2. No More Issues 3. Argyle Emma
7th of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	5.5L	$126	0:16.56	0:16.10	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Fast Love 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Borough Cook
8th of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$51	0:17.10	0:16.66	GR 5	$3,223	-	16	1. Especial Yogi 2. Easily Amused 3. Dinosaur Deano
1st of 8	14/2/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:17.30	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	8	1. Gary Knew It 2. Zesty Boy 3. Step On Air

Johnny's Revenge (4) 6863716415
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $4,587
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AVATAR MINTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-2-3

Track

9: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-2

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Season

20: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 300m in 17.10. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 435m at Sale at Grade 5 level. Likely to struggle 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
5th of 7	9/4/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	5.6L	$35	0:24.71	0:24.71	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Stellar Career 2. In Their Honour 3. Strike It Ryker
1st of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:17.10	0:16.92	GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Johnny's Revenge 2. Episode Five 3. She's Bonkers
4th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:16.85	0:16.79	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$55	4	1. Key Pillars 2. October Rain 3. Tiny Bit Spoilt
6th of 7	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.67	61.1 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:17.32	0:17.08	GR 7	$1,683	-	3	1. Mikado Jewel 2. Orange Ratio 3. Nurse Rosie
1st of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:17.43	0:17.00	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Johnny's Revenge 2. Nurse Rosie 3. It's Aidan
7th of 7	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:19.63	0:19.38	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	3	1. Socks And Slides 2. Steal The Show 3. Jay's Girl

October Rain (5) 2145758221
Trainer: Constance McMillan (Drouin)
Prize Money: $5,863
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: LET'S GO SALLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-5-3

Track

12: 3-4-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-0

Distance

10: 3-3-0

Season

16: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 300m (17.02) beating Mad Kev in T3 RSTW on April 4. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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
1st of 8	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:17.02	0:16.83	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. October Rain 2. Mad Kev 3. Blue Skylark
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:16.85	0:16.79	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$352	7	1. Key Pillars 2. October Rain 3. Tiny Bit Spoilt
2nd of 6	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:17.20	0:17.00	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$352	49	1. Want Some 2. October Rain 3. Sassy Mustang
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	31/1/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.99	60.0 km/h	15.2L	$9.50	0:22.92	0:22.29	GR 6	$3,223	-	7	1. Spirit Of Duke 2. Magic Outlaw 3. Parumba Rumba
5th of 6	24/1/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:16.60	0:16.60	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	5	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Westside Wizard
7th of 8	19/1/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	4.7L	$26	0:24.75	0:24.33	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	10	1. Somerton June 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Not Our Fault

Firebird Flyer (6) 8865312355
Trainer: Trevor Gottsche (Healesville)
Prize Money: $16,495
Win / Place: 7.81% / 34%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: COME ON CHARLIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 5-13-4

Track

26: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

20: 2-4-3

Distance

20: 2-4-3

Season

13: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.01) when fifth over 300m at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed six times from this draw. Key chance and should go close.

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	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:16.91	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,683	-	17	1. Whisper Pie 2. Down South Queen 3. Chilli Pepper
5th of 6	11/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	4.7L	$5.00	0:16.88	0:16.63	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. King Kaboom 2. Mr. Dazzling 3. Paddy Almighty
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:16.99	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Cathy's Dream 2. My Girl Rissa 3. Firebird Flyer
2nd of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:16.88	0:16.70	GR 5	$1,683	$352	10	1. Down South Girl 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Uno Peanut
1st of 8	18/2/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:17.18	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Firebird Flyer 2. Fire Ant 3. Uno Peanut
3rd of 6	12/2/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	1.4L	$4.20	0:16.96	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,683	$176	12	1. Man Of Action 2. Down South Queen 3. Firebird Flyer

Havana Magic (7) 4652885713
Trainer: Nathan McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $8,987
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAVANA MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-6-5

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

26: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Shepparton over 390m. Last start finished 3rd over 425m at Bendigo beaten 3 lengths (24.36) behind Willow Skye in a Grade 5 H on April 15. More than capable and ready to find best 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
3rd of 8	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	3.2L	$15	0:24.14	0:23.91	GR 5 H	$1,683	$176	5	1. Willow Skye 2. Ruxton Shine 3. Havana Magic
1st of 7	10/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:22.62	0:22.41	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	8	1. Havana Magic 2. Mini Minion 3. Mepunga Tilly
7th of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:19.61	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Soda Diesel 2. Banora Point 3. Cyclone Will
5th of 6	25/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$3.90	0:22.87	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Mac Cruz 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. Redemption Rock
8th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.12	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$2.90	0:24.30	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Slinger 2. Blue Tick Nelson 3. Foxy Faun
8th of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:24.04	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Moraine Bella 2. He's Hell Bent 3. Hot Cross

Marino (8) 7173611756
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $18,948
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-7-5

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

26: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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
6th of 8	22/2/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:22.44	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Jabberwocky 3. Spoiler Alert
5th of 7	14/2/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	6.4L	$21	0:19.66	0:19.54	GR 5	$1,683	-	16	1. Cash Now 2. Russian Berry 3. Destini Paladin
99th of 1	7/2/25	Bendigo	425m	7	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Marino 2. 3.
7th of 7	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	6.1L	$6.00	0:24.63	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Nellie Zoom 2. Romena Charm 3. King Plum
1st of 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:22.62	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Marino 2. Hartland Duke 3. Intex Bale
1st of 7	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$2.60	0:24.34	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Marino 2. Zipping Swazi 3. Lektra April

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