Healesville Race 8 - Montrose Iga Liquor
BARKING BLUE (7) has missed the frame at his last couple but did finish in the minors in quick time three back (19.52) at this track in a Grade 5. Better than latest and can atone here. AUSSIE SAVANNAH (5) was in traffic last time here and failed to finish. Key player if finds best. WHITE SHIRAZ (1) scored a most impressive win two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a one length 4th at this track (19.90). Some good form is emerging from her last run. Worth following up. ELSIE DREAMING (3) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.
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Won two starts back over 500m at Bendigo. Last start she finished 4th on March 6 over 350m at this track behind Bengal Beast beaten one length (19.90) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.72 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.78 | 0:42.06 | 0:42.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $1,990.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.29 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Latest effort finished 6th over 300m at this track beaten 4 lengths (17.28) behind Canya Wildfire in a Grade 5 on March 6. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.03 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.26 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.01 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.21 | 0:17.16 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 2 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.50 | 0:17.02 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $71.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished sixth on March 6 over 350m at this track behind Bullseye Bob, beaten 4.5 lengths (19.95) in a Grade 5. Better than the last run. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.95 | 0:19.65 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.53 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
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Good effort last time when third (19.88) over 350m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Will need plenty of luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.64 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.9L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 107 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.66 | 0:16.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $46.00 |
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Failed to finish the race over 350m at this track on February 20. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 20/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:26.80 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/6 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.54 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.54 | 0:19.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.23 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/01/2026 | 16 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.08 | 0:19.62 | 0:18.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.46 | 0:17.13 | 0:16.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
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Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 3.5 lengths behind Destini Paladin over 300m. This will test.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/03/2026 | 24 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.29 | 0:17.04 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.67 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.20 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | 10 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.03 | 0:19.70 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
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Last start finished 4th on March 2 over 350m at this track behind Gumtree Hill beaten 5.5 lengths (19.97) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.57 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.25 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.9L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/02/2026 | 27 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.37 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $20.00 |
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Nearing another win after his success on October 23 at Warragul over 460m. Last start was seventh over 400m in 23.78, behind Warrior Tommy. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.78 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 78 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $35.00 |
| 0/8 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:33.02 | 0:26.09 | 0:26.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.35 | 0:26.35 | 0:26.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.40 | 0:24.84 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |