Healesville Race 6

Sportsbet Go The Blue Dog

Stake: $1,683

SODA DIESEL (1) comes off an average run last start when sixth at Bendigo over 425m behind Red Shiraz (24.69) in a Grade 5 H. Better than last start and worth following up. RING A HOUDINI (4) has a strong record here with five wins and three placings from 10 starts. Missed the frame latest (30.06) when fifth over 515m at Sandown in a T3 Grade 5 H. Makes strong appeal on best. LITTLE WHIP (3) stuck on well last time to finish a neck back in second (23.02) at Geelong in a Grade 5 over 400m. Will give a great sight again. SHY CABANG (2) can measure up with the right run.

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Soda Diesel (1) 8314786156
Trainer: Loren Dalziel (Longwarry)
Prize Money: $8,514
Win / Place: 9.09% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LAKEVIEW ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-3-10

Track

13: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-3

Distance

13: 4-1-3

Season

40: 3-2-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	4	8	6	7	7	7
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	0	2	3	2

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 H on April 15 over 425m at Bendigo behind Red Shiraz beaten 9 lengths (24.69). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$9.00	0:24.06	0:23.91	GR 5 H	$1,683	-	9	1. Red Shiraz 2. More Boost Rico 3. Wandana Lad
5th of 7	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:18.92	0:18.92	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Flying Doormat 2. Uncle Dave 3. Canya Sparkle
1st of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.61	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:19.61	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Soda Diesel 2. Banora Point 3. Cyclone Will
6th of 8	27/3/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	6.4L	$5.50	0:23.06	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Nolan Bale 2. Joan's Gem 3. Valdivian
8th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.84	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$61	0:26.53	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Full Barrel 2. Strike It Ryker 3. Arcana
7th of 7	12/3/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.74	61.7 km/h	6.1L	$35	0:29.31	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$1,914	-	7	1. Steele Jakit 2. Moraine Max 3. Mixed Dozen

Shy Cabang (2) 6543774435
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $6,562
Win / Place: 7.32% / 24%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-2-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

34: 2-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	10	2	2	7	2	5
1st	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	1

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (22.76) over 390m at Shepparton. Aided by a low draw and is in the mix.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	14/4/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	14.5L	$91	0:25.27	0:25.27	RST WIN	$3,223	-	4	1. Aston Walker 2. Aston Currency 3. Magic Bullseye
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:22.55	0:22.41	GR 5	$1,683	$176	5	1. Clara Stella 2. Chilli Pepper 3. Shy Cabang
4th of 7	5/4/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:25.92	0:25.40	GR 5	$1,683	$55	3	1. Geani Bale 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Temper Trap
4th of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:19.61	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	$55	6	1. Soda Diesel 2. Banora Point 3. Cyclone Will
7th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$46	0:25.53	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Hellboy
7th of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$35	0:24.18	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Too Cold 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Argyle Emma

Little Whip (3) 1785861222
Trainer: Pasquale Derubeis (Cape Woolamai)
Prize Money: $13,695
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LUCKY WHIP (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-8-4

Track

27: 8-7-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

29: 6-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	4	6	6	6	2	7	4
1st	2	0	1	1	2	0	3	0
2nd	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame latest (23.02) when second at Geelong in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:23.02	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,683	$352	14	1. Silver Taquisha 2. Little Whip 3. Crackerjack Bern
2nd of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.10	0:16.99	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,683	$352	5	1. Uno Peanut 2. Little Whip 3. Blonde Mustang
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:19.61	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. Easy Pie 2. Little Whip 3. Elsie Dreaming
1st of 8	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.31	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:17.31	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Little Whip 2. Be Charming 3. Certain Magic
6th of 8	17/3/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$3.70	0:17.10	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,683	-	17	1. Our Boy Maestro 2. Brenden 3. Sassy Panama
8th of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.65	61.2 km/h	7.6L	$2.90	0:17.12	0:16.70	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Whisper Pie 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Intercept Queen

Ring A Houdini (4) 7277327165
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,976
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: RING A DRAGON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-6-2

Track

10: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 4-3-0

Distance

8: 4-3-0

Season

32: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	3	4	7	3	5	3
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	2	0	1	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Last couple of starts have been ordinary but he does have a good record at the track and trip, including five wins. Looks a strong winning hope.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:29.63	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,674	-	6	1. Zapper Bale 2. Paw Alexis 3. New Heights
6th of 8	8/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:22.81	0:22.53	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Kenzie Kid 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Parumba Rumba
1st of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$1.50	0:19.94	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	3	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Braemar Molly 3. Barkly Street
7th of 8	1/4/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:26.13	0:25.77	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Paw Rex 2. Zarude Bale 3. Amron Sammy
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:19.45	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,683	$352	8	1. Special Sian 2. Ring A Houdini 3. General Winston
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:26.30	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,683	$176	6	1. Shiny New Toy 2. Miss Jazz 3. Ring A Houdini

Ferocious Sandy (5) 2457151825
Trainer: Leonie Dalton (Coldstream)
Prize Money: $13,739
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT HERO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-5-2

Track

34: 8-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Distance

11: 3-1-0

Season

19: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	9	2	5	4	3	4
1st	2	2	0	0	3	0	1	1
2nd	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (17.24) over 300m at this track. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.20	0:16.99	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,683	-	61	1. Uno Peanut 2. Little Whip 3. Blonde Mustang
61 Day Spell
2nd of 8	31/1/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	2.6L	$8.50	0:19.58	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,683	$352	18	1. Myall Mannered 2. Ferocious Sandy 3. Bear Lee Bandit
8th of 8	13/1/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:17.17	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Blue Chinchilla 2. Gary Knew It 3. Bear Lee Bandit
1st of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	1.6L	$2.60	0:19.70	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	14	1. Ferocious Sandy 2. Black Prestige 3. Intercept Queen
5th of 8	27/12/24	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:19.84	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,683	-	14	1. Irish Brew 2. Master Zorro 3. Astronomica
1st of 8	13/12/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:19.92	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	16	1. Ferocious Sandy 2. Nigerian Kaboom 3. Clara Stella

Waltzing Embers (6) 147f262x78
Trainer: Gavin Ithier (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,342
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

3 yo White/BDL B

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: MINI FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-3-3

Track

31: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Season

19: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	7	5	6	3	3	5
1st	0	0	1	2	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 400m at Warragul, beaten 14 lengths (23.92) behind Our Mabel in a Grade 5 on April 10. Tempted to look elsewhere.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	10/4/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$51	0:22.99	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Our Mabel 2. Sweet Alessia 3. Short Notice
7th of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	-	108	1. Raging Storm 2. Delatite Beast 3. Slippery Shark
108 Day Spell
2nd of 7	17/12/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	1.7L	$16	0:19.83	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,683	$352	18	1. Chester Campbell 2. Waltzing Embers 3. He Man
6th of 8	29/11/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	6.2L	$30	0:19.46	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Jazz Hands 2. Especial Digger 3. Get A Grip
2nd of 6	22/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	3.7L	$7.50	0:19.58	0:19.19	GR 5	$1,683	$352	14	1. My Boy Ted 2. Waltzing Embers 3. Bun Quake
- of 7	8/11/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:26.66	47.3 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:19.73	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Slippery Shark 2. Anoke 3. Pure Promise

Nimbostratus (7) 747257fx56
Trainer: Joshua Daffy (Hampton Park)
Prize Money: $11,538
Win / Place: 21% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PYROCUMULUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	2	3	1	2	5
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 350m at this track. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:19.75	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	5	1. Cruella 2. Destini Paladin 3. Down South Queen
5th of 8	28/3/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$4.00	0:22.78	0:22.33	GR 5 NP	$3,223	-	80	1. Sacred Sword 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Hot Cross
80 Day Spell
- of 6	7/1/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:29.55	48.7 km/h	99.0L	$4.80	0:22.62	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$1,683	-	4	1. Derogative 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Bonnie Gal
7th of 8	3/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	14.0L	$3.30	0:22.42	0:22.38	GR 5	$3,223	-	11	1. Paw Vernon 2. Just Believe 3. Rabada
5th of 8	23/12/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.92	61.7 km/h	7.2L	$10	0:23.42	0:23.13	R/A FIN	$12,133	-	6	1. Impel 2. Panadero Star 3. Expelled
2nd of 8	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.43	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$7.50	0:23.20	0:23.14	RST WIN H	$3,223	$660	39	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Nimbostratus 3. Bebop Jazz
39 Day Freshen-Up

Blame Esmeralda (8) 7512186856
Trainer: Brian Sonneman (Warragul)
Prize Money: $4,928
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ESMAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-1

Track

8: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-1

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Season

14: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6
STARTS	3	3	1	5	2
1st	1	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.18) when sixth over 300m at this track in a Grade 5. Starts from box 8 for the first time here. Among the main chances.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,683	-	13	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Franklin Avenue
5th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$17	0:22.86	0:22.78	GR 5	$1,683	-	55	1. Harajuku Lass 2. Terrorising Tom 3. Our Ellie
55 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	24/1/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.49	61.4 km/h	14.9L	$35	0:24.45	0:24.22	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Ribero 2. Sand Dunes 3. Dr. Dot
6th of 8	17/1/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	7.4L	$31	0:22.51	0:22.40	GR 5	$3,223	-	10	1. Shank's Pony 2. Xisan Bale 3. Washington Blue
8th of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.68	60.8 km/h	11.9L	$27	0:22.84	0:22.55	GR 5	$3,223	-	11	1. Tuff Toby 2. Sweet Coin Babe 3. Begonia Bell
1st of 7	27/12/24	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	0.6L	$2.10f	0:19.69	0:19.51	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Alcaraz 3. Good As Gone

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