Healesville Race 6 - Croydon Homing Pigeon Club
SHIMA STRIPE (3) has missed the placings at his last couple but was in the money three back when third (19.13) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. PEACHES (1) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten 1.3 lengths, (16.97) at this track. Expected to feature again. PLAY LAB (2) has a strong record here with three wins and a minor from eight starts. Placed last time (25.08) at Sale in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 8 lengths. Can feature in the finish. ZAMBEZI (8) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish.
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Showed good improvement when second behind Mums Pearl at this track last start over 300m (16.97). Has to be respected.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/8 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
4/8 | 09/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.69 | 0:16.56 | 0:16.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
2/6 | 04/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.38 | 0:18.93 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 24/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.1L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 17/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warragul over 400m in 23.11. Followed that up with a minor placing over 435m at Sale at Grade 5 two weeks ago. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 16/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.08 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
4/7 | 04/03/2025 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.78 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 11/02/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
1/5 | 06/02/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.1L | $3.20 |
7/8 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.76 | 0:16.29 | 0:16.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th on March 23 over 350m at this track behind Sheezel beaten 6 lengths (19.30) in a Free For All. Has run blistering time here with a 19.13 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.30 | 0:18.88 | 0:18.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
5/7 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.38 | 0:19.00 | 0:19.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 09/03/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.13 | 0:19.00 | 0:18.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 03/03/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 24/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |
5/8 | 17/02/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
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Dropping back in distance from his last start when third over 460m at Warragul. Has struggled in the past over this trip. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 07/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.61 | 0:17.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
4/8 | 02/03/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
1/7 | 26/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
4/8 | 19/02/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.49 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $1.90 |
4/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.7L | $2.20 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at Geelong. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 11/03/2025 | 9 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.23 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $1.70 |
4/8 | 23/02/2025 | 23 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
6/6 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
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Good effort to win last start by 4 lengths over 390m at Ballarat in a handy (22.30), beating Tinker Conall. Will find this a bit tougher, others better.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/6 | 20/03/2025 | 13 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
7/8 | 21/02/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.48 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.68 | 0:19.32 | 0:19.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
6/7 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.74 | 0:16.42 | 0:16.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 02/02/2025 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.20 | 0:19.20 | 0:19.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 |
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Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior went down fighting at double figure odds when second (22.26) over 390m at Ballarat. Has to overcome a wide draw but is worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
2/8 | 05/03/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
6/8 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
1/8 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
8/8 | 31/01/2025 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.4L | $3.60 |
1/8 | 08/01/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
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In the money last time at Shepparton (22.26) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.3 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 24/03/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:22.19 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 16/03/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.17 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
1/8 | 11/03/2025 | 234 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.63 | 0:16.63 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
99/1 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
7/7 | 20/07/2024 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.09 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 11/07/2024 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.90 |
1/8 | 29/06/2024 | 51 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |