Healesville Race 7 - Croydon Homing Pigeon Club
INVICTUS HARRY (1) did a good job to finish second last time out over 515m at Sandown (30.09) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Better than last run and makes appeal this time. WILD VENUS (5) started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (19.62) at this track over 350m. Can measure up. BALLAN BRUMBY (7) has been out of the placings last couple but impressed when clocking a 23.97 over 425m at Bendigo three starts back. Hot win three back and looks the one to beat here. SAILPLANE (8) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fifth (22.77) in a Grade 5 at Warragul. Can feature with the right run.
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Sandown (30.09) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5 length second. Goes well out of this box with a win and eight minors. Others appear better placed.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 17/04/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
3/8 | 08/04/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
5/8 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
4/8 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.27 | 0:19.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 23/03/2025 | 68 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.48 | 0:18.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
0/7 | 14/01/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:32.71 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $46.00 |
99/1 | 09/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a neck in 19.50, beating Search History. Last start finished 4th on April 6 over 350m at this track behind Saxon Kelton beaten 4.5 lengths (19.59) in a Grade 5. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 06/04/2025 | 65 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.59 | 0:19.31 | 0:18.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
3/6 | 24/01/2025 | 40 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
8/8 | 15/12/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.70 | 0:19.13 | 0:18.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
4/8 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.46 | 0:19.41 | 0:18.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
8/8 | 17/11/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.30 | 0:19.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.6L | $7.90 |
Stats
Comments
Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 1.1 lengths second over 350m this track in 19.64. Has clocked an outstanding 19.24 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 27/04/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.80 |
7/8 | 21/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 14/04/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
1/7 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.38 | 0:19.38 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $1.70 |
5/5 | 12/03/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.55 | 0:34.81 | 0:34.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $35.00 |
2/8 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.39 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (19.94) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 5 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.94 | 0:19.59 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |
3/6 | 06/04/2025 | 226 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.71 | 0:16.44 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
99/1 | 30/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
3/8 | 23/08/2024 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.42 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 19/08/2024 | 17 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.90 |
5/8 | 02/08/2024 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.13 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 29/07/2024 | 6 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.45 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Found the going tougher last start when second over 350m at this track. That followed a win two back in 26.30 beating Big Stacks over 460m at Warragul. Prepared to just watch this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 17/04/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.30 | 0:26.30 | 0:26.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
7/7 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $18.00 |
5/8 | 06/04/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.47 | 0:19.29 | 0:18.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
5/7 | 31/03/2025 | 16 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.55 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time when seventh (23.14) at Geelong in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 6 for the first time. Looks suited here and can measure up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 18/04/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 10/04/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.43 | 0:19.04 | 0:18.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 16/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.42 | 0:19.26 | 0:19.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
8/8 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $27.00 |
0/8 | 04/03/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:32.24 | 0:25.31 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $46.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 4th on April 27 over 350m at this track behind Washington Blue beaten 3.5 lengths (19.82) in a Grade 5. Boasts a course and distance PB in a lightning 19.01. Top chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 27/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.82 | 0:19.59 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
5/8 | 20/04/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.66 | 0:28.30 | 0:27.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 13/04/2025 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.97 | 0:23.97 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 |
8/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.60 | 0:19.00 | 0:18.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.34 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
4/7 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.60 | 0:19.10 | 0:19.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
Stats
Comments
Out of the placings last time but the run prior he recorded a useful 22.77 over 400m finishing third at Warragul. Expected to go close with a repeat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 27/04/2025 | 30 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.67 | 0:16.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.1L | $34.00 |
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
5/8 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.60 | 0:19.34 | 0:18.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
8/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.66 | 0:19.15 | 0:19.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $46.00 |
4/7 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.78 | 0:16.41 | 0:16.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
2/8 | 23/02/2025 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.34 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |