Healesville Race 5

Pitstop Mower Repairs

Stake: $3,730

KNEE DEEP (6) could manage only second last time but ran slick time (19.08) at this track over 350m when beaten 4.5 lengths in a Special conditions H. Should be in this for a long way. ESSENCE (4) placed last time (22.72) at Warragul in a Free For All, finishing second and beaten a head. Has already won two times from this draw. With even luck and a clean start can sneak into the finish. POSH PAWS (2) has been thereabouts without winning, the latest finishing fifth (19.19) off a wide draw at this track in a Special conditions H. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. HEAD HUNTER (1) was below best last time at this track (16.94) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.75 lengths seventh. Has already won four times from this draw.

Distance: 300m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Head Hunter (1) 5614432317
Trainer: Bernie Ender (St Albans)
Prize Money: $38,506
Win / Place: 24% / 53%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 16-9-10

Track

61: 15-8-10

Trk/Dst

20: 6-4-3

Distance

20: 6-4-3

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 300m in 16.98. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 300m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Has a solid record from this draw including four wins. Among the chances.

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
7th of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:16.77	0:16.60	GR 4/5	$3,730	-	2	1. Seagull Rock 2. Be A Shadow 3. Aston Warrior
1st of 8	5/9/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	0.4L	$8.00	0:16.98	0:16.79	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	5	1. Head Hunter 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Sailplane
3rd of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:16.78	0:16.63	GR 5 H	$3,252	$333	7	1. High End Cash 2. Raging Storm 3. Head Hunter
2nd of 7	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.1L	$7.50	0:16.83	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,252	$666	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Head Hunter 3. High End Cash
3rd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:16.75	0:16.54	GR 5	$3,252	$333	7	1. Lambrick Road 2. High End Cash 3. Head Hunter
4th of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:16.84	0:16.73	GR 4/5	$3,730	$83	7	1. Fleetwood Eros 2. Paw Xabia 3. Hail The Chief

Posh Paws (2) 3132223445
Trainer: Kellie Morrison (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $36,408
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-12-12

Track

37: 7-9-10

Trk/Dst

28: 4-9-7

Distance

28: 4-9-7

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 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	3	8	3	5	4	5	13	7
1st	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	4
2nd	1	1	1	2	1	1	3	2
3rd	0	3	0	0	2	3	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (19.19) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 2.5 lengths fifth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.19	65.7 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:19.02	0:18.78	SPEC H	$8,136	-	7	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Augustus Finch 3. Lambrick Road
4th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$2.40	0:16.63	0:16.63	FFA	$3,730	$83	14	1. Knee Deep 2. Got Flair 3. Zinzan Charlie
4th of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.21	65.6 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:18.99	0:18.99	SE	$16,184	$83	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Serial Sticker 3. Flaming Fox
3rd of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.33	65.2 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:18.94	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,730	$383	14	1. Mile A Minute 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Posh Paws
2nd of 7	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.58	65.1 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,730	$766	7	1. Bank Robber 2. Posh Paws 3. Myall Jack
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.60	65.1 km/h	0.7L	$2.10	0:16.55	0:16.55	FFA	$3,730	$766	14	1. Augustus Finch 2. Posh Paws 3. Zoom Boom

Electra Opal (3) 1365361555
Trainer: Gerard O'Keeffe (Neerim Junction)
Prize Money: $23,025
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: PANADERO OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-5-7

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 300m at this track. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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	5/9/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$34	0:16.91	0:16.79	FFA	$3,730	-	3	1. Sir Capulet 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Cheap Red Wine
5th of 8	2/9/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$3.80	0:22.85	0:22.64	GR 5	$3,252	-	4	1. Bo Rhapsody 2. Not Our Fault 3. On The Coin
5th of 7	29/8/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$3.90	0:23.01	0:22.70	GR 5	$3,252	-	5	1. County Kildare 2. Motor City Rossi 3. Tommy's Hitman
1st of 7	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	1.1L	$3.80	0:16.83	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	6	1. Electra Opal 2. Head Hunter 3. High End Cash
6th of 8	18/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	13.4L	$18	0:29.52	0:29.24	GR 5 H	$3,707	-	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Irish Bill 3. Buster's Dream
3rd of 8	11/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	5.7L	$4.80	0:29.76	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,707	$383	11	1. Canya Jump 2. Paw Nebraska 3. Electra Opal

Essence (4) 1412212222
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $31,474
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IDOLIZE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-14-1

Track

11: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-5-1

Distance

9: 1-5-1

Season

6: 1-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Warragul (22.72) in a Free For All, finishing a head second. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. Looks suited and should go close.

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 8	29/8/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	0.2L	$2.30	0:22.70	0:22.70	FFA	$3,730	$766	5	1. My Name's Eden 2. Essence 3. Max Pearl
2nd of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.62	65.0 km/h	0.7L	$3.80	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,730	$766	7	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.64	64.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:16.54	0:16.54	GR 4/5	$3,730	$766	4	1. Field Day 2. Essence 3. Chavero
2nd of 6	13/8/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:25.37	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,730	$766	6	1. Lethal Sniper 2. Essence 3. Impel
1st of 8	7/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.00	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$1.80	0:22.00	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	4	1. Essence 2. Play Lab 3. Concrete Kaos
2nd of 7	3/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.50	63.9 km/h	5.8L	$3.30	0:24.13	0:24.13	GR 4/5	$3,730	$766	27	1. Natalie Bale 2. Essence 3. Fast Freddy, Barretos

Zinzan Sammy (5) 364141x773
Trainer: Derek Faulknall (Elphinstone)
Prize Money: $9,091
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ZINZAN BROOKE (AUS)

Dam: PEBBLES CIAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-6

Track

9: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (19.58) over 350m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looks tested in this line-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	12/9/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:19.47	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,698	$178	5	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Jumbuk Gerhard 3. Zinzan Sammy
7th of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:19.25	0:18.78	GR 5	$3,252	-	7	1. Despicable Andy 2. Choji Akimichi 3. Wild Venus
7th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$67	0:16.63	0:16.63	FFA	$3,730	-	84	1. Knee Deep 2. Got Flair 3. Zinzan Charlie
84 Day Spell
1st of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:17.06	0:16.79	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	14	1. Zinzan Sammy 2. Electra Opal 3. Paddy Almighty
4th of 8	25/5/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	1.9L	$8.00	0:16.71	0:16.57	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,730	$83	7	1. Coco Tommy 2. Agent Susie 3. Sherry Cherry
1st of 8	18/5/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:17.13	0:16.56	MX 6/7 H	$3,252	$2,165	20	1. Zinzan Sammy 2. Canya Wildfire 3. Sonia's Beauty

Knee Deep (6) 112544x412
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $34,332
Win / Place: 41% / 73%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 14-3-8

Track

12: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-1

Distance

9: 4-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior was a strong winner scoring by 3.5 lengths in a Free For All at this track and recording a brilliant 16.63 over the 300m journey. Rates on top and can find winning form 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
2nd of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.08	66.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:18.78	0:18.78	SPEC H	$8,136	$1,665	7	1. Serial Sticker 2. Knee Deep 3. Magic Western
1st of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:16.63	0:16.63	FFA	$3,730	$2,498	7	1. Knee Deep 2. Got Flair 3. Zinzan Charlie
4th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	1.7L	$10	0:16.57	0:16.57	FFA	$3,730	$83	173	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Essence 3. Aston Fantastic
173 Day Spell
4th of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.75	64.5 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:16.25	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,730	$83	9	1. Serial Sticker 2. Hail The Chief 3. Stifler
4th of 8	23/2/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.47	65.6 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:16.30	0:16.30	FFA	$3,730	$83	13	1. Imani 2. Description 3. Spot Fox
5th of 8	10/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	4.6L	$5.00	0:21.93	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,730	-	8	1. Zeni Bale 2. Glory Boy 3. Expelled

Skywalker Rose (7) 6143161388
Trainer: Sharon-Lee Chignell (Rosedale)
Prize Money: $12,543
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SUZIE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-7-6

Track

7: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-2

Distance

6: 2-2-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Sale over 435m. Capable of taking this out.

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
8th of 8	7/9/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	12.2L	$17	0:24.28	0:24.04	GR 5 H	$3,252	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. Ribero 3. Our Mabel
8th of 8	31/8/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	12.8L	$31	0:24.20	0:24.01	GR 5	$3,252	-	7	1. Barretos 2. Oliver Kelton 3. Humidity
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	1.7L	$6.50	0:19.53	0:19.02	GR 5	$3,252	$333	7	1. Paw Sakakibura 2. King Cherry 3. Skywalker Rose
1st of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:16.85	0:16.54	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	14	1. Skywalker Rose 2. Mums Pearl 3. Sailaway Gin
6th of 7	3/8/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:24.31	0:24.13	GR 5	$3,252	-	4	1. Furious Falcon 2. Daintree Vision 3. Splashed
1st of 8	30/7/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.54	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:24.54	0:24.54	GR 5	$1,698	$1,110	10	1. Skywalker Rose 2. Spirit Of Duke 3. Anna

Be A Shadow (8) 4475122162
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $8,969
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-2

Track

13: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-1

Distance

9: 4-1-1

Season

6: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Went down narrowly in a Grade 4/5 at this track latest when a neck second but did record a fast 16.77 over the 300m journey. Can measure up with a repeat of latest.

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	7/9/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.77	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:16.77	0:16.60	GR 4/5	$3,730	$766	7	1. Seagull Rock 2. Be A Shadow 3. Aston Warrior
6th of 8	31/8/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:19.28	0:19.19	GR 5	$3,252	-	7	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Nambrok Nick 3. King Cherry
1st of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:16.85	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,252	$2,165	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Bruree Luck 3. Swooping Swan
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:19.54	0:18.99	GR 5	$3,252	$666	9	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Be A Shadow 3. Angry Ellie
2nd of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:19.56	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,698	$355	7	1. Ithacan Goddess 2. Be A Shadow 3. Blame Esmeralda
1st of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:19.78	0:19.48	GR 5	$1,698	$1,110	9	1. Be A Shadow 2. Evolve 3. He Man

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