Healesville Race 8 - Montrose Iga Liquor
FIRING CHIEF (5) missed the frame last time but before that recorded the quickest win (19.49) on the program at this track in a Grade 5. Better than latest and can atone here. REDGUM WARS (6) struggled in tougher grade last start at Sale, but prior to that won by 1.4 lengths at this track (19.62) beating Bullseye Bob in a Grade 5 on June 20. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Key runner on best form. BLACK SAINT (1) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at Bendigo behind Perfect Liam (24.67) in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Can feature again. HE MAN (2) made it two minor placings on the trot when beaten third (23.43) in a Grade 5 at Geelong last time out.
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Last start finished 3rd over 425m at Bendigo beaten 3.5 lengths (24.67) behind Perfect Liam in a Grade 5 on July 2. Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/07/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.67 | 0:24.44 | 0:24.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $2.70 |
5/8 | 26/06/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.89 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.8L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 18/06/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.69 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
3/7 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 28/05/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 07/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.65 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
99/1 | 20/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Placed last time (23.43) at Geelong in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 2.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and six minors. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:23.27 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 24/06/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.81 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
5/8 | 06/06/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.98 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $27.00 |
3/8 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 20/05/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
6/8 | 09/05/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at Warragul. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 03/07/2025 | 20 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:23.07 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
5/8 | 13/06/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.59 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
5/5 | 09/06/2025 | 5 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.30 | 0:34.24 | 0:34.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 04/06/2025 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 31/05/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.36 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $27.00 |
8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.25 | 0:34.43 | 0:33.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 5th on July 6 over 350m at this track behind Highway Hooligan beaten 4.5 lengths (19.59) in a Grade 5. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.59 | 0:19.30 | 0:19.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.70 |
4/8 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.59 | 0:19.47 | 0:19.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
2/8 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.60 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
6/8 | 30/05/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
5/7 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.22 | 0:19.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 7th over 435m at Sale beaten 8 lengths (25.50) behind Abundant Lumens in a Grade 5 on June 29. Brought a two-start winning streak to an end last time when he missing the frame. Worth another try.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.50 | 0:24.87 | 0:24.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.9L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.62 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.4L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.63 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
4/8 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.0L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 30/05/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.32 | 0:16.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
7/8 | 21/05/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.72 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when she finished 4th on June 27 over 350m at this track behind Angry Franky beaten 5.5 lengths (19.88) in a Grade 5. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
0/8 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:29.86 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 06/06/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.39 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 29/05/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:17.26 | 0:16.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 300m at this track. Hard to entertain this time.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.20 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.50 |
5/7 | 31/05/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.17 | 0:23.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 23/05/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
7/7 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.13 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.10 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.2L | $16.00 |