Healesville Race 5 - Gap (1-2 Wins) (300+Rank)
NOBLE SHADOW (7) proved too good last time out claiming his maiden success at this track over 350m (20.00). Looks the testing material. AMONG STARS (3) turned in a solid run last start over 350m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 3 lengths (20.12). Has the ability to give this a shake. DELIGHTFUL RAIN (5) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at this track over 350m behind Minter Delicious (19.99) in a T3 RSTW. In the mix. FORBES HOUDINI (1) should be thereabouts.
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Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Ballarat over 390m. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.1L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.46 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 24 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.1L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/07/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.49 | 0:23.19 | 0:22.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/07/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.44 | 0:26.22 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $46.00 |
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Comments
Most recent effort finished 4th on August 19 over 300m at this track behind Miss Duddles beaten 2.5 lengths (17.28) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.10 | 0:17.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/08/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.22 | 0:17.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | 22 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:24.25 | 0:23.63 | 0:22.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.99 | 0:23.91 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.4L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/06/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $33.80 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th on August 19 over 350m at this track behind Wave In Sea beaten 3 lengths (20.12) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.91 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 12/08/2026 | 68 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.29 | 0:17.19 | 0:16.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.4L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/06/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.46 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.14 | 0:26.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/05/2026 | 10 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.78 | 0:26.26 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $30.80 |
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.45 | 0:25.97 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at Ballarat over 390m. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/08/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:21.09 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.44 | 0:20.44 | 0:20.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.72 | 0:20.38 | 0:20.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.49 | 0:20.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:21.12 | 0:20.59 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time when seventh (19.99) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.53 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.56 | 0:20.45 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/5 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.4L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.74 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.76 | 0:20.30 | 0:20.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.27 | 0:20.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 0.8 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy 20.00, beating Quena Lullaby. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | 28 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.00 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 99/1 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/07/2026 | 10 | MDN H | $2,860.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:32.48 | 0:31.01 | 0:30.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 21.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.66 | 0:19.34 | 0:18.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2026 | 19 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.96 | 0:19.63 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.92 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.0L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.1L | $2.70 |
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Comments
Most recently finished last in a Mix 6/7 on August 14 over 425m at Traralgon behind Rakin' It In beaten 10 lengths (24.96). Can bounce back. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.21 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.7L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.73 | 0:28.54 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2026 | 15 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.04 | 0:26.52 | 0:26.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.4L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.59 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/06/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $14.00 |