Healesville Race 6 - Healesville Bowling Club
ESPECIAL HUGO (7) goes very well here starting eight times for three wins and two minors. Below best last time at this track (19.75) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 7 length fifth. Appeals as a leading chance in this. GRETA'S GOLD (2) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in fifth wasn't far away finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner (19.73). Has a good record here at this journey. Has ability and can measure up. GUMTREE HILL (1) is boxed nicely on the inside. Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 15 over 425m at Bendigo behind Red Cabang beaten 2.5 lengths (24.65). Suited here and expected to run well. DIM SIM NODDY (4) cannot be left out after placing here at this trip last start.
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Won two starts back over 425m at Bendigo. Last start he finished 3rd on July 15 over 425m at Bendigo behind Red Cabang beaten 2.5 lengths (24.65) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. In form and can return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 3 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.22 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.10 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 19.4L | $35.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th over 350m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (19.73) behind Archie Mcivor in a Grade 5 on July 17. Has run slick time here with a 19.33 PB at the distance. Go close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 12/07/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.57 | 0:18.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | 9 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.90 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.56 | 0:32.73 | 0:32.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.43 | 0:24.32 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.30 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
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Comments
Finished third last start (19.82) at big odds over 350m at this track. Has a low draw. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.82 | 0:19.62 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.23 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.23 | 0:20.11 | 0:19.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.76 | 0:19.76 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Looks close to another win after his success on June 23 at this track over 350m. Last start was second over 350m in 19.58, behind Karachi. Thereabouts at his last couple and is capable of better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.58 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.91 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.32 | 0:19.32 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.59 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 7/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 460m at Geelong. Hard to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/06/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $22,900.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.45 | 0:27.66 | 0:27.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.44 | 0:18.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (19.61) over 350m at this track. Boxed out wide and prefer the place this line-up.
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 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.54 | 0:19.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.27 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.33 | 0:19.99 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.48 | 0:23.73 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (19.75) when fifth over 350m at this track in a Grade 5 H. Starts from box 7 for the first time here. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.23 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.73 | 0:16.62 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.14 | 0:16.67 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 20/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Solid performance to win by one length at this track over 350m (19.62) beating Sailplane in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on July 15. Holds top-three claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.62 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.06 | 0:19.48 | 0:18.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.29 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.98 | 0:16.98 | 0:16.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.98 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |