Healesville Race 9 - Croydon Homing Pigeon Club
JAZZ HANDS (5) doesn't win out of turn. Finished second (19.83) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Makes plenty of appeal. THERMAL SPARK (2) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only half a length from the winner Solitary Flame in second(22.66) at Warrnambool. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings two times from three attempts. Expected to be in the finish again. ROCK THE MARJEN (6) turned in a moderate performance last time when seventh at Horsham over 410m behind Bella Supreme (24.48) in a Grade 5. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Warrants plenty of respect. MAURITIAN LUCAS (1) was a shock winner last start but don't underestimate.
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Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by a long neck at Ballarat over 390m (22.76) beating Cornhill Storm in Mix 6/7 on August 23. Winner last time and looks well placed again. Worth following up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 18/08/2025 | 9 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $27.00 |
3/7 | 09/08/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.1L | $20.00 |
6/8 | 04/08/2025 | 10 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $71.00 |
8/8 | 25/07/2025 | 39 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.36 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
5/8 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
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Hit the frame latest (22.66) when second at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 3 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 | 25/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
6/8 | 11/08/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
3/7 | 07/08/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.12 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
2/5 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $1.80 |
4/8 | 28/07/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.36 | 0:24.37 | 0:24.13 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $27.00 |
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Goes well at this track and trip. Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 on August 17 over 350m at this track behind Zinzan Plodder beaten 4 lengths (19.80). Mixing his form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.
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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8/8 | 17/08/2025 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.80 | 0:19.54 | 0:18.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $126.00 |
4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.55 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 01/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.89 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.2L | $4.20 |
8/8 | 27/07/2025 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.36 | 0:18.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $31.00 |
4/8 | 25/07/2025 | 35 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.67 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
8/8 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.16 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Not among the main chances 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 |
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7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 19 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.19 | 0:24.21 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.8L | $61.00 |
5/8 | 28/07/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.52 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.18 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $3.80 |
4/8 | 16/07/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.76 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 03/07/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:26.16 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 |
7/7 | 18/06/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.29 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
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Last start finished 2nd over 350m at this track beaten 1.75 lengths (19.83) behind Bravado in a Grade 5 on August 22. Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.
Last Starts 6 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 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.72 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 08/08/2025 | 42 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.65 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.03 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 20/06/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.7L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.01 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.21 | 0:19.70 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
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Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing seventh (24.48) at Horsham before going for a three months spell. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/7 | 31/05/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.48 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $4.80 |
5/7 | 26/05/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.43 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
4/8 | 16/05/2025 | 148 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.89 | 0:19.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
5/7 | 19/12/2024 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.20 |
3/5 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.57 | 0:23.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
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Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (17.30) at this track. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 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 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.30 | 0:17.22 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 15/08/2025 | 171 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.26 | 0:17.19 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
8/8 | 25/02/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:24.29 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.0L | $3.60 |
5/7 | 14/02/2025 | 49 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 27/12/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.91 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.30 |
3/8 | 20/12/2024 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.40 |
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Has finished fifth at his last three starts, most recently over 350m at this track. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $46.00 |
5/8 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.67 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.91 | 0:19.78 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
2/8 | 18/07/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.06 | 0:16.90 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
6/7 | 09/07/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 25/06/2025 | 26 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:17.12 | 0:17.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |