Healesville Race 3 - Jason Mckeown Photography
I'M TOO MESSY (1) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner three back (21.98) at Ballarat over 390m. Key player on best and worth another chance. CHOJI AKIMICHI (2) was in the minors two back (19.29) at this track but ran below best last time there, finishing 7th. Has a good record here at this journey. Has performed well from this box with a win and six minor placings to his name from 11 starts. Cannot be underestimated. MAGIC WESTERN (7) is better than last start when sixth (16.88) from Box 1 at this track over 300m. Should be in this for a long way. IN THE CLOUDS (6) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.
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Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished last over 425m at Bendigo beaten 12 lengths (24.93) behind Cheeky Mila in a Grade 5 on July 17. Has clocked a sharp 16.78 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.08 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.6L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.18 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.2L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.46 | 0:24.03 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 20.5L | $3.70 |
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Was out of placings last time (19.78) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 5.5 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minors. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.78 | 0:19.40 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.29 | 0:19.29 | 0:18.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.33 | 0:19.33 | 0:19.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.53 | 0:19.45 | 0:19.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.80 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.71 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.36 | 0:19.29 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
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Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 300m. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:16.66 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.63 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.90 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.92 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.77 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 99/1 | 08/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 300m at this track. Hard to entertain this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.72 | 0:16.47 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.80 | 0:16.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.11 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/07/2026 | 42 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.44 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.81 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/1 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Won two starts back at this track over 300m in 17.10. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 300m at this track at Grade 5 level. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:17.10 | 0:17.10 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.90 | 0:16.90 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.08 | 0:16.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 4/5 on August 9 over 300m at this track behind Electra Opal beaten 6 lengths (16.88). Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/08/2026 | 168 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.47 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.14 | 0:19.21 | 0:18.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 17/02/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.18 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.09 | 0:16.50 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.00 | 0:16.76 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.80 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |