Healesville Race 7

Healesville Football Netball Club

Stake: $1,652

FIRING CHIEF (8) finds it hard to break through. Finished second (19.53) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Has a good record here at this journey. Top prospect. SOCKS AND SLIDES (1) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when third (19.97) at this track in a Grade 5. Can find the frame this time. BUCK SHINES (6) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 19.79 beating ELSIE DREAMING. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. HE MAN (2) is worth including.

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

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Socks And Slides (1) 1584651723
Trainer: Steven Hanning (Newborough)
Prize Money: $6,566
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: PLAYLIST (AUS)

Dam: AMBER BEAUTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-4

Track

10: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

23: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd over 350m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (19.97) behind Buck Shines in a Grade 5 on July 9. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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
3rd of 7	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:19.79	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,652	$173	5	1. Buck Shines 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Socks And Slides
2nd of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$26	0:24.36	0:23.62	GR 5	$3,164	$648	11	1. Daintree Spirit 2. Socks And Slides 3. Jacaerys Bale
7th of 7	23/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	10.6L	$3.60	0:22.35	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,652	-	11	1. Go Back 2. Belair Brae 3. Moraine Mia
1st of 8	12/6/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:22.87	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Socks And Slides 2. Astute Queen 3. Certain Magic
5th of 8	6/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	15.5L	$27	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 5 H NP	$3,164	-	15	1. Myall Mate 2. Spicy Minx 3. Ultimate Lexi
6th of 7	22/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:22.86	0:22.86	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. No Charge 2. Jams Nimble 3. Got Immunity

He Man (2) 5456335234
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (Sydenham)
Prize Money: $19,991
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 10-11-18

Track

56: 6-7-10

Trk/Dst

48: 4-7-10

Distance

48: 4-7-10

Season

32: 1-2-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	14	10	15	11	6	13	13
1st	2	1	0	2	0	0	2	3
2nd	0	3	0	3	2	0	1	2
3rd	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	2

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when third (23.43) over 400m at Geelong. Aided by a low draw but will need to find best.

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 7	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	2.8L	$51	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,652	$54	10	1. Redgum Wars 2. Firing Chief 3. Big Duke
3rd of 7	1/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:23.27	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Holtorf Bale 2. Zipping Jetson 3. He Man
2nd of 6	24/6/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:22.81	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,652	$346	18	1. Ryder's Magic 2. He Man 3. Squiggly King
5th of 8	6/6/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:19.73	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,652	-	10	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Money Machine 3. Block A Babe
3rd of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:22.68	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Insane 2. Kraken Hook 3. He Man
3rd of 8	20/5/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$51	0:22.74	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	$173	11	1. Rushmore Red 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. He Man

Pretty Panama (3) 7376622272
Trainer: Allan Meyer (Hoppers Crossing)
Prize Money: $26,368
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GEMILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-21-6

Track

15: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-0

Distance

11: 1-2-0

Season

50: 7-13-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	12	10	13	8	8	13
1st	1	2	3	1	1	2	0	2
2nd	0	4	3	2	5	2	3	2
3rd	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	1

Comments

Finished second last time (25.82) over 450m at Ballarat. Has a low draw. Top-three aspirations.

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	14/7/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$1.40	0:25.81	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,652	$346	10	1. Aminah 2. Pretty Panama 3. Nala's Ghost
7th of 8	4/7/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:25.90	0:25.60	GR 5	$3,164	-	4	1. Westside Wizard 2. Mepunga Power 3. Paw Leon
2nd of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:25.64	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Insane 2. Pretty Panama 3. Santorini Bale
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:26.05	0:25.60	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Summer Spritz 2. Pretty Panama 3. Humble Ethics
2nd of 8	16/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:25.90	0:25.61	GR 5	$1,652	$346	11	1. Bob Deeds 2. Pretty Panama 3. Zipping Remy
6th of 8	5/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	8.4L	$4.50	0:22.17	0:21.70	GR 5 H NP	$3,164	-	15	1. Kimiko 2. Lady Tequila 3. Insane

Howe Pie (4) 7276346326
Trainer: Frank Toth (PAKENHAM)
Prize Money: $41,342
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BUBBA'S SILVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 16-23-22

Track

42: 8-11-5

Trk/Dst

39: 6-10-5

Distance

39: 6-10-5

Season

59: 6-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	18	21	12	22	12	21	24
1st	2	6	1	2	0	0	1	4
2nd	6	3	4	3	4	0	1	2
3rd	4	3	4	2	1	5	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.86) at this track in a Special conditions Veteran race, finishing sixth and beaten 2.25 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from 12 starts. Others rate better 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
6th of 7	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:19.70	0:18.96	SPEC VET	$3,164	-	4	1. Bumpy's Dad Roy 2. Arcana 3. Smart Talk
2nd of 8	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:19.65	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,652	$346	3	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Howe Pie 3. Astronomica
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:19.24	0:19.05	SPEC VET	$3,164	$324	6	1. Cash Now 2. In Their Honour 3. Howe Pie
6th of 7	30/6/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	5.4L	$41	0:30.03	0:29.44	T3 GR 5 H	$3,607	-	13	1. Garritty 2. Arcana 3. Seek To Plan
4th of 7	17/6/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:26.47	0:25.78	SPEC VET	$3,164	$81	6	1. Mick Says So 2. Sir Nathan 3. Soda Apache
3rd of 6	11/6/25	Sale	510m	2	0:29.26	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$16	0:29.17	0:29.17	GR 5	$1,879	$194	5	1. Royal Magpie 2. Evolve 3. Howe Pie

Elsie Dreaming (5) 8526628362
Trainer: Gail Saunders (Somerville)
Prize Money: $20,839
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JEBRYNAH GREEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 14-10-8

Track

64: 13-7-7

Trk/Dst

63: 13-7-7

Distance

63: 13-7-7

Season

36: 4-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	11	7	10	9	15	10	12
1st	2	2	1	4	2	2	1	0
2nd	2	2	0	1	0	3	2	0
3rd	2	3	1	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (19.86) over 350m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Looking to others.

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	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$19	0:19.79	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,652	$346	5	1. Buck Shines 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Socks And Slides
6th of 8	4/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:19.70	0:19.40	GR 5	$1,652	-	9	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Intercept Queen 3. River King
3rd of 8	25/6/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:20.04	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,652	$173	27	1. Zippi Mustang 2. River King 3. Elsie Dreaming
8th of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	10.6L	$6.00	0:23.26	0:22.96	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Redshift Victory 2. You're In Luck 3. Before Noon
2nd of 8	23/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	3.9L	$12	0:22.96	0:22.61	GR 5	$3,164	$648	9	1. New Line 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Astronomica
6th of 7	14/5/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.30	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:24.90	0:24.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Black Prestige 3. Madalia Tipper

Buck Shines (6) 8568305361
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $31,536
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 14-7-4

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

29: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional and went on to clock 19.79 in a 1.3 lengths win at this track over 350m. Looks the one to beat 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
1st of 7	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:19.79	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	9	1. Buck Shines 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Socks And Slides
6th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	5.6L	$4.20	0:25.64	0:25.56	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Insane 2. Pretty Panama 3. Santorini Bale
3rd of 7	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,652	$173	18	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Buck Shines
5th of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:25.62	0:24.88	GR 5 H NP	$4,190	-	48	1. Stormy Secret 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Miss Georgie Lee
48 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	18/4/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:26.36	47.8 km/h	99.0L	$2.20	0:19.43	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Hard Press 2. Braemar Cora 3. Scarlett's Gem
3rd of 7	14/4/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	1.2L	$5.50	0:22.46	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,652	$173	18	1. Aston Sheeran 2. Big Cone Tone 3. Buck Shines

Silent Whisper (7) 5373268363
Trainer: Ian Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $6,043
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

Unbeaten from the Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HEADSPACE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-1-6

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

34: 4-1-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (23.13) over 400m at Geelong. Wide draw here. 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 7	15/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:23.09	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,652	$173	14	1. Squeegee's Ride 2. Rolling Coal 3. Silent Whisper
6th of 6	1/7/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	8.6L	$35	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Delicious 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Dad's Jam Donut
3rd of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	6.1L	$31	0:24.16	0:23.68	GR 5	$3,164	$324	11	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Paw Ucarty 3. Silent Whisper
8th of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.55	59.6 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:22.79	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Magpie Harry 2. Plutocracy 3. Aston Finniss
6th of 8	10/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	6.1L	$23	0:22.91	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,652	-	17	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Captain Stevie
2nd of 6	24/5/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:22.98	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,652	$346	4	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Silent Whisper 3. Aston Sinatra

Firing Chief (8) 4455624152
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $17,523
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: MISS HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 11-8-10

Track

34: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

30: 5-4-4

Distance

31: 5-4-5

Season

38: 7-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	5	4	12	7	6	18	9
1st	4	1	0	3	0	1	1	1
2nd	3	1	0	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	1

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (19.53) at this track over 350m. Has run slick time here with a 19.38 PB at the distance. 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
2nd of 7	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,652	$346	5	1. Redgum Wars 2. Firing Chief 3. Big Duke
5th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:19.30	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Wild Venus 3. Flex For Me
1st of 8	27/6/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	3.2L	$2.70	0:19.49	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	14	1. Firing Chief 2. All In Ollie 3. Cyclone Will
4th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Is He Happy 2. Spotty Can Run 3. We Are One
2nd of 8	6/6/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:19.58	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Firing Chief 3. Sarah Louise
6th of 8	30/5/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:19.78	0:19.71	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. We Are One 2. Mobile Lad 3. General Winston

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