Healesville Race 11

Montrose Iga Liquor

Stake: -

SONIC CYCLONE (3) recorded two placings in a row before an overdue win last time, scoring by a neck (17.10) at this track. Expected to go well again. BONE SHAKER (8) was narrowly beaten last time, jumping from this same box when a half a length second in a Grade 5 over 390m at Ballarat. Key chance on best form. SPECIAL PLAYERS (1) is drawn well on the inside. Last start finished 4th on July 25 over 300m at this track behind Jabberwocky beaten 7 lengths (17.34) in a Grade 5. Rates a key chance on best figures. BOROUGH MAN (2) is worth a look over a shorter journey this time.

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

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Special Players (1) 3271156764
Trainer: Allan Meyer (HOPPERS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $8,137
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN EXCITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-6-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (17.34) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fourth. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Leading player.

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	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:16.84	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	$55	6	1. Jabberwocky 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Brenden
6th of 8	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.10	61.0 km/h	10.4L	$41	0:24.37	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Pelican's Sunday 2. Bingo Dash 3. She Rebel
7th of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	4.6L	$31	0:22.42	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,668	-	10	1. Super Sequioa 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Little Narla
6th of 7	4/7/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:22.79	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,194	-	4	1. Collinda Express 2. Zero Killer 3. Matty Boy
5th of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	8.4L	$14	0:22.26	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Noctilucent 3. Rowdy's Beast
1st of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:22.81	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Special Players 2. Salmon Spray 3. Angry Franky

Borough Man (2) 8846642728
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $10,050
Win / Place: 8.93% / 28%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUBLIME NEWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 5-6-5

Track

10: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-1

Distance

10: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (22.77) over 390m at Shepparton. Draws an inside box and is worth plenty of thought.

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	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:22.42	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Mobile Lad 2. Clara Stella 3. Mini Minion
2nd of 8	17/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:22.60	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,668	$349	6	1. Blue Chinchilla 2. Borough Man 3. Smiling Bee
7th of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	2.4L	$10	0:17.23	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,668	-	3	1. Sassy Panama 2. Waltzing Embers 3. East Of Nome
2nd of 7	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	4.1L	$3.30	0:22.62	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,668	$349	6	1. Hustle Nina 2. Borough Man 3. Kempton Bale
4th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:24.64	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Rivia Akira 2. Vinny Dewalt 3. Slinger
6th of 8	25/6/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$46	0:17.12	0:17.07	GR 5	$1,668	-	2	1. Leonessa 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Little Whip

Sonic Cyclone (3) 3188834231
Trainer: Peter Reinders (Gruyere)
Prize Money: $17,996
Win / Place: 9.43% / 38%

5 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PAUA TO AVOID (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 10-14-17

Track

106: 10-14-17

Trk/Dst

52: 5-8-11

Distance

52: 5-8-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	4	14	13	11	11	20	22
1st	0	2	0	2	0	1	2	3
2nd	3	0	4	2	1	0	3	1
3rd	1	0	2	2	0	3	2	7

Comments

Strong performance to win by a neck at this track over 300m (17.10) beating Especial Charlie in Grade 5 on July 25. Expected to measure up 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
1st of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:17.10	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Sonic Cyclone 2. Especial Charlie 3. Audacious Livvy
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.21	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:16.90	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	$174	21	1. Fiddles 2. Cathy's Dream 3. Sonic Cyclone
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	0.4L	$5.00	0:17.26	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,668	$349	14	1. Speedy Pam 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Romena Charm
4th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:17.27	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Sidewinder 2. Gary Knew It 3. Wandana Lad
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:16.81	0:16.81	GR 5	$1,668	$174	7	1. Dunsmore Flyer 2. Assume Kealy 3. Sonic Cyclone
8th of 8	30/5/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.55	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$46	0:17.21	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,668	-	14	1. Full On Aileen 2. Joe The Goose 3. Sarah Louise

Especial Charlie (4) 418x656x72
Trainer: Elise Knott (Carnegie)
Prize Money: $7,096
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MERCEDES RED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-3-2

Track

15: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

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	1	4	2	5	2	3	2	5
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Finished second last time (17.12) over 300m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. 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
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:17.10	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	$349	56	1. Sonic Cyclone 2. Especial Charlie 3. Audacious Livvy
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	30/5/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:17.12	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,668	-	78	1. Zinzan Paper 2. Marshmallow 3. Sidewinder
78 Day Spell
6th of 8	13/3/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	12.8L	$8.00	0:22.87	0:22.84	GR 5	$1,668	-	6	1. Spicy Minx 2. Sand Dunes 3. Paris Calling
5th of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.2L	$3.50	0:17.12	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Step On Air 2. Intercept Queen 3. Classic Wynstan
6th of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:17.10	0:16.66	GR 5	$3,194	-	93	1. Especial Yogi 2. Easily Amused 3. Dinosaur Deano
93 Day Spell
8th of 8	29/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	7.7L	$46	0:23.80	0:23.63	GR 5	$3,194	-	5	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Paw Mantra 3. Ari Gold

Loyalty Card (5) 2527766761
Trainer: Margery Quick (Haddon)
Prize Money: $17,729
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HASTEN SLOWLY (AUS)

Dam: FOREVER MERRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-9-9

Track

18: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 300m at this track in a handy (17.30), beating Blonde Mustang. Will find this a bit tougher, others hold stronger claims.

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	9/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:17.30	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	16	1. Loyalty Card 2. Blonde Mustang 3. Why Not Bryce
6th of 6	23/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:22.05	0:21.99	GR 4/5	$1,668	-	10	1. Brandenburg 2. Tipsy Turtle 3. Block A Babe
7th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$17	0:19.64	0:19.47	GR 5	$1,668	-	20	1. Nimbostratus 2. Arts Inferno 3. Get A Grip
6th of 6	24/5/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:22.98	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,668	-	12	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Silent Whisper 3. Aston Sinatra
6th of 6	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$31	0:22.31	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,668	-	6	1. Bingo Dash 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. Dark Before Dawn
7th of 7	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.04	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$67	0:23.49	0:23.11	GR 5	$3,194	-	10	1. Something Good 2. Paw Julia 3. Oh So Bree

Rocket Susie (6) 6726676425
Trainer: Noel Walsh (Gladstone Park)
Prize Money: $6,949
Win / Place: 9.26% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: MISS HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-5-7

Track

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-3

Distance

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on July 26 over 390m at Ballarat behind Major Franky, beaten 11 lengths (23.10) in a Grade 5. 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
5th of 8	26/7/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$71	0:22.36	0:22.26	GR 5	$1,668	-	3	1. Major Franky 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Mrs. Smith
2nd of 8	23/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:24.42	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,668	$349	8	1. Delightful 2. Rocket Susie 3. Borough Bound
4th of 7	15/7/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:23.00	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Super Sort 2. Neena Bale 3. Western Feel
6th of 7	8/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,668	-	13	1. Decorated 2. My Bro Jill 3. Jolly Ethics
7th of 8	25/6/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.67	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:17.17	0:17.07	GR 5	$1,668	-	12	1. My Bro Jill 2. No Manners 3. Fiddles
6th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:17.10	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,668	-	10	1. Waltzing Embers 2. Speedy Pam 3. Why Not Emily

Black Friday (7) 6565376422
Trainer: Pasquale Derubeis (Cape Woolamai)
Prize Money: $8,829
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LADY CAPULET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-5

Track

19: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-3

Distance

17: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (23.06) at Geelong. Jumps from a wide draw. Has ability and should run well.

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	29/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$3.60	0:22.90	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,668	$349	5	1. Raven Force 2. Black Friday 3. Sweet Tonight
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	3.1L	$2.10	0:23.18	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	$349	21	1. Iron Blood 2. Black Friday 3. Little Whip
4th of 8	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:23.19	0:23.04	GR 5 H	$1,668	$55	8	1. Jams Nimble 2. May Be Real 3. Nadia's Charm
6th of 7	25/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:17.07	0:17.07	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Mt. View Amour 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Mikado Jewel
7th of 7	20/6/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:16.94	0:16.91	GR 5	$1,668	-	3	1. Zoom Boom 2. One Knee Noni 3. Search History
3rd of 7	17/6/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:22.82	0:22.53	GR 5	$1,668	$174	7	1. Dot's Redeemer 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Black Friday

Bone Shaker (8) 4633724362
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $23,473
Win / Place: 4.05% / 54%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 3-24-13

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.59) when second at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and seven minors. Looks 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
2nd of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:22.58	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,668	$349	3	1. Tinker Jack 2. Bone Shaker 3. Paw Pascal
6th of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:16.84	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Jabberwocky 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Brenden
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:17.20	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,668	$174	4	1. Brutal Power 2. Sweet Coin Babe 3. Bone Shaker
4th of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	3.1L	$3.00	0:22.53	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,668	$55	4	1. Vinny Dewalt 2. Serenity Girl 3. Tinker Pat
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:22.33	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,668	$349	7	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Bone Shaker 3. Leonardo Zeal
7th of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	12.7L	$8.50	0:22.46	0:22.43	GR 5	$3,194	-	6	1. Jarmon 2. Paw Linden 3. Bumpy's Dad Roy

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