Healesville Race 8 - Gorski Engineering
WANDANA LAD (4) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing third (19.54) at this track. Has a good record at this journey. One of the leading chances. BLAME ESMERALDA (6) boasts a strong record this journey here with 12 wins and six minors from 33 tries. Comes off a (19.80) win last time, scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Can feature in the finish. PRETTY PANAMA (1) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 0.8 lengths (22.94) behind Paw Judd at Geelong. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Well placed and gets her chance. PINK GIN (2) generally performs well here at this distance.
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split and led until late but gathered in when a 0.8 lengths second at Geelong over 400m in 22.94. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:26.16 | 0:26.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy (19.87), beating Thermal Ignition. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:20.04 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.88 | 0:26.18 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/01/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/12/2025 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing sixth (19.81) at this track before going for a 11 months spell. Will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2025 | 84 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.24 | 0:19.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.2L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2024 | 28 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2024 | 42 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.73 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2024 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.37 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.7L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2024 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.17 | 0:34.50 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 20/09/2024 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.35 | 0:26.27 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 3 over 350m at this track behind Walter Walrus beaten 2.25 lengths (19.54). More than capable and has to be included.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.54 | 0:19.39 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.23 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/01/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.76 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.47 | 0:17.17 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $71.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (17.28) over 300m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 34 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.05 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:19.47 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.54 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.6L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.67 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.39 | 0:19.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:19.42 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
Stats
Comments
Won her last three in a row including a narrow win last start over 350m at this track by half a length in a Grade 5. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.80 | 0:19.80 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.46 | 0:23.24 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/12/2025 | 10 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.63 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.39 | 0:19.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (19.71) over 350m at this track. Drawn wide. Others preferred.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.71 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.19 | 0:19.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.06 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/11/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.45 | 0:28.08 | 0:28.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.70 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth on February 2 over 390m at Shepparton behind Not Sorry, beaten 5.5 lengths (22.50) in a Grade 5. Others read better.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 100 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.19 | 0:17.05 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/10/2025 | 10 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.16 | 0:27.37 | 0:27.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/10/2025 | 16 | GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.60 | 0:27.60 | 0:27.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2025 | 57 | RST WIN | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/07/2025 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.6L | $3.20 |