Healesville Race 9

Pitstop Mower Repairs (1-2 Wins)

Stake: $1,652

DARNUM STUMP (2) looks close to another win after hitting the frame in a 2 length second (19.68) in a T3 Grade 7 at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Top prospect. ASTON HONCHO (5) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (17.33) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Can find the frame this time. WHIPPING ALONG (8) will give backers a sight.

Distance: 350m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Darnum Stump (2) 182
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $2,160
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd on May 9 over 350m at this track behind Despicable Andy beaten 2 lengths (19.68) in a T3 Grade 7. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	2.1L	$9.00	0:19.53	0:19.22	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$346	5	1. Despicable Andy 2. Darnum Stump 3. Miss Jeckell
8th of 8	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:19.47	0:18.91	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	28	1. Gunai Cyclone 2. Brace For Kaos 3. In One Moment
1st of 8	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:19.98	0:18.92	MDN	$2,743	$1,814	-	1. Darnum Stump 2. Wave In Sea 3. Dancing Blue

Where's Dennis (3) 418
Trainer: Paul Martin (Chirnside Park)
Prize Money: $1,895
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEAPING LYDIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	2	4
STARTS	1	2
1st	1	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.25 lengths in 19.96, beating Lamia Margarita. Last start finished last in a Mix 6/7 on May 11 over 350m at this track behind Made Up Stories beaten 7 lengths (19.98). Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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	11/5/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:19.51	0:18.94	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	14	1. Made Up Stories 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Brooklyn Girl
1st of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:19.96	0:19.31	MDN	$2,743	$1,814	61	1. Where's Dennis 2. Lamia Margarita 3. Lakers Legend
61 Day Spell
4th of 7	25/2/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.79	0:19.21	MDN	$2,743	$81	-	1. Miss Rebel 2. From The Ghetto 3. Mr. Bronson

Hell Raider (4) 5827x667x7
Trainer: Nicholas Barnett (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $4,212
Win / Place: 8.00% / 20%

4 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: NATIONAL GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-2-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished 7th over 350m at this track beaten 8 lengths (19.92) behind Scott Shenanigan in a Mix 6/7 H on March 23. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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
7th of 8	23/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	8.0L	$91	0:19.39	0:18.88	MX 6/7 H	$3,164	-	161	1. Scott Shenanigan 2. Made Up Stories 3. Despicable Andy
161 Day Spell
7th of 8	13/10/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	12.0L	$57	0:24.45	0:24.07	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	7	1. Miss Patsy 2. Select Mills 3. Luca Skywalker
6th of 7	6/10/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	9.7L	$132	0:24.46	0:24.16	SPEC H	$3,629	-	5	1. Dr. Asher 2. Skinny Olive 3. Bernie Burrow
6th of 7	1/10/24	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	14.0L	$145	0:25.73	0:25.54	RST WIN H	$4,190	-	105	1. Flaming Wheels 2. Bluebelle Colour 3. Smokin' Paddy
105 Day Spell
7th of 8	18/6/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$50	0:25.96	0:25.51	RST WIN H	$3,164	-	5	1. Whatever Tess 2. Son Of Ghost 3. For Pete's Sake
2nd of 8	13/6/24	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:26.53	0:26.03	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	12	1. Mira Bale 2. Hell Raider 3. Aston Monitor

Aston Honcho (5) 6235253624
Trainer: Corey MacKie (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $3,769
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ULTRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-3-3

Track

16: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-3

Distance

12: 1-2-3

Season

20: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.33) when fourth over 300m at this track in a T3 Grade 6. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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
4th of 8	25/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:16.97	0:16.81	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$54	7	1. Mikado Jewel 2. Heyfield Honey 3. Goosebumps Rico
2nd of 8	18/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:17.04	0:16.69	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	25	1. Socks And Slides 2. Aston Honcho 3. Cruising Amy
6th of 7	24/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	12.3L	$9.00	0:19.53	0:19.53	MX 6/7	$1,652	-	7	1. Frisco Joe 2. Lose My Number 3. Nitrous
3rd of 7	17/3/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:19.68	0:19.57	MX 6/7	$1,652	$173	27	1. Bit Of Romance 2. Braemar Sheila 3. Aston Honcho
5th of 8	18/2/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:19.61	0:19.52	GR 6	$1,652	-	6	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Barkly Street 3. Soda Diesel
2nd of 7	12/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	4.1L	$2.50	0:19.42	0:19.42	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	34	1. Ricolina Pearl 2. Aston Honcho 3. White Iverson
34 Day Freshen-Up

Thermal Spark (7) 3412272558
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $4,903
Win / Place: 4.17% / 54%

2 yo LT BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-7-5

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 1-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 410m at Horsham. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	29/4/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.18	61.0 km/h	8.4L	$46	0:23.59	0:23.02	GR 7	$3,164	-	4	1. Rapidly 2. Edina 3. Diamantina Jade
5th of 7	25/4/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$16	0:22.40	0:22.19	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	9	1. Aeroplane Arrow 2. Revenge Speckle 3. Always Mia
5th of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	7.2L	$8.50	0:22.85	0:22.75	T3 RSTW	$1,652	-	5	1. How Delightful 2. Pinot Grigio 3. Starlight Sienna
2nd of 8	11/4/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.90	61.8 km/h	8.9L	$12	0:23.28	0:23.13	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	8	1. Paw Maud 2. Thermal Spark 3. Thermal Flame
7th of 7	3/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.55	61.0 km/h	16.0L	$7.50	0:25.50	0:25.50	T3 GR 7	$3,164	-	15	1. Deb Cabang 2. Auntie Amber 3. Magic Bullseye
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:24.28	0:24.05	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$346	6	1. Claretown Turbo 2. Thermal Spark, Candles 3.

Whipping Along (8) 3643254226
Trainer: Jack Clarke (Creswick)
Prize Money: $5,616
Win / Place: 2.70% / 45%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE ZOE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 1-9-7

Track

8: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-1

Distance

5: 0-3-1

Season

25: 1-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, leading chance on best form.

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
6th of 8	9/5/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	5.9L	$10	0:16.85	0:16.85	T3 GR 7	$1,652	-	3	1. Valletta Flash 2. Why Not Ava 3. Voltage
2nd of 8	6/5/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:19.79	0:19.33	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	4	1. Bear It Is 2. Whipping Along 3. Mauritian Lucas
2nd of 7	2/5/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:19.79	0:19.38	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$346	9	1. Heyfield Honey 2. Whipping Along 3. Summer Hail
4th of 7	23/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:19.54	0:19.37	MX 6/7	$1,652	$54	14	1. Garritty 2. Put It Together 3. Eternal Capers
5th of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.23	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:28.73	0:28.41	T3 RSTW	$1,879	-	7	1. Lizard Country 2. Heather Bale 3. Sunny Marionvale
2nd of 7	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:19.65	0:19.44	MX 6/7	$1,652	$346	5	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Whipping Along 3. Wrong Missy

Candles (6) 6254242134
Trainer: David Jensen (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $7,079
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-6-6

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

30: 2-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Was a winner three back at Shepparton then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (28.06) at Horsham. Looks a danger to the top few if returns to best form this time.

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
4th of 4	13/5/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:28.06	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:27.61	0:27.18	MX 6/7	$3,607	$81	4	1. Hyperspace 2. Canya Maroons 3. All Gold
3rd of 4	9/5/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.16	61.1 km/h	12.5L	$9.50	0:23.34	0:23.25	GR 6	$3,164	$324	6	1. Paw Linden 2. Rapidly 3. Candles
1st of 8	3/5/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:22.35	0:22.16	GR 7	$1,652	$1,080	8	1. Candles 2. More Rage 3. Aston Finniss
2nd of 8	25/4/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$3.20	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 7	$3,164	$648	14	1. Starting Out 2. Candles 3. Nicky's Secret
4th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:22.93	0:22.27	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,629	$81	10	1. Winning Ratio 2. Jumbuk Punky 3. Noah Dear
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:22.56	0:22.45	MX 6/7 H	$1,652	$346	6	1. Jumbuk Aret 2. Candles 3. Comeback Charlie

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