Healesville Race 11

Rsn Grey Areas Wednesday And Friday

Stake: $3,662

SHORT STRAW TREV (1) boasts strong form at this track having won four times from six starts. In the money last time at Warragul (26.21) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length second. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. SUMMER KOBIE (5) sailed across from an outside draw last start to score an all-the-way win (25.23) at Shepparton in a Grade 5 over 450m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and four minor placings to his credit. Leading chance again. HEAD HUNTER (3) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 16.80 beating Extreme Beast. Can make it back-to-back wins. SNAG (2) did the right thing for favourite backers last time and is in the mix again.

Distance: 300m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Short Straw Trev (1) 2632285322
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (Heyfield)
Prize Money: $56,424
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-9-3

Track

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but had to settle for the minor money, finishing a 6 length second (26.21) over 460m at Warragul. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 6	8/7/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$1.50	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	14	1. Highly Connected 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Leviathan
2nd of 7	24/6/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:26.03	0:26.02	GR 5 FIN	$10,442	$2,180	7	1. Dr. Gillian 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Jorogumo
3rd of 8	17/6/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:25.94	0:25.78	GR 5 H	$3,194	$327	11	1. Fade To Black 2. Jorogumo 3. Short Straw Trev
5th of 8	6/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	8.8L	$2.40	0:22.41	0:22.38	SPEC H	$3,662	-	12	1. Dr. Yannick 2. Better Banjo 3. Fire Feather
8th of 8	25/5/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	15.5L	$9.00	0:24.98	0:24.74	SPEC H	$7,990	-	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Motion Sensor 3. Packham Prince
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.25	64.6 km/h	1.1L	$1.60	0:24.18	0:24.18	FFA	$3,662	$752	6	1. My Name's Eden 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Smooth Collinda

Snag (2) 1148511x
Trainer: Gerard O'Keeffe (Neerim Junction)
Prize Money: $13,114
Win / Place: 57% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MORTICIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In great form with wins at his last two. Scored most recently over 400m at Mandurah in Novice race class five-and-a-half months ago. Won at his only start from this draw. Worth following.

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
1st of 8	21/2/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:22.73	0:22.39	NOV	$4,872	$3,223	7	1. Snag 2. Wild Mood 3. Souvlaki George
1st of 6	14/2/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:22.83	0:22.27	NOV	$4,872	$3,223	7	1. Snag 2. Little Boujee 3. Leadfoot Erin
5th of 8	7/2/25	Mandurah	400m	3	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:22.52	0:22.36	NOV	$4,872	-	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Wild Mood 3. Flying McKeon
8th of 8	31/1/25	Mandurah	400m	8	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$1.90	0:22.70	0:22.37	NOV	$4,872	-	6	1. Elite General 2. West On Caddy 3. Wild Mood
4th of 8	25/1/25	Cannington	520m	8	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:30.22	0:29.65	NOV	$10,802	$382	11	1. Biscotti Blast 2. Sunset Worm 3. Canya Concorde
1st of 8	14/1/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.59	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:22.59	0:22.42	MDN	$4,872	$3,223	7	1. Snag 2. Major Ace 3. Noble Almiron

Head Hunter (3) 5631561561
Trainer: Bernie Ender (St Albans)
Prize Money: $34,215
Win / Place: 25% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MUSTANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 15-8-8

Track

54: 14-7-8

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

13: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	7	11	7	7	3	8	9
1st	4	1	1	2	2	0	1	4
2nd	0	2	2	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	1	1	0	2	1	0	2	1

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, recording a good 16.80 over the 300m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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
1st of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:16.80	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	7	1. Head Hunter 2. Extreme Beast 3. King Cherry
6th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	5.1L	$21	0:16.55	0:16.55	FFA	$3,662	-	7	1. Augustus Finch 2. Posh Paws 3. Zoom Boom
5th of 6	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	3.6L	$12	0:16.61	0:16.61	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	7	1. Augustus Finch 2. Happy And Numb 3. Lovely Lainey
1st of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:19.55	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	14	1. Head Hunter 2. We Are One 3. Flying Hellcat
6th of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:19.40	0:18.98	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	7	1. Raging Storm 2. All Talker 3. Myola Nick
5th of 8	15/6/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:19.17	0:19.17	FFA	$3,662	-	7	1. Posh Paws 2. Mile A Minute 3. Flaming Fox

Buffalo Cowboy (4) 1118334fx8
Trainer: Kelvin Iles (Longwarry)
Prize Money: $15,369
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-4-5

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished last on July 27 over 350m at this track behind Augustus Finch beaten 13 lengths (19.90) in a Grade 4/5. Can't make much of a case this time.

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
8th of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	13.0L	$14	0:19.04	0:18.90	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	123	1. Augustus Finch 2. Zoom Boom 3. Paw Waldo
123 Day Spell
- of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:29.01	48.4 km/h	99.0L	$7.00	0:22.08	0:21.73	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	4	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Zesty Boy 3. Hunter Fred
4th of 6	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:21.69	0:21.69	GR 4/5	$3,662	$82	10	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Florin 3. Solicit
3rd of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	3.7L	$2.90	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,662	$376	8	1. Zero Killer 2. Sudoku Carmello 3. Buffalo Cowboy
3rd of 4	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.71	64.6 km/h	3.0L	$19	0:16.53	0:16.25	SPEC	$3,662	$376	12	1. Hijack 2. Power Paws 3. Buffalo Cowboy
8th of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	17.0L	$10	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	6	1. Yogen Bale 2. Show Cause 3. My Lady Panama

Summer Kobie (5) 6714426321
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (Arthurs Creek)
Prize Money: $55,078
Win / Place: 25% / 68%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER NIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 15-19-6

Track

15: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-2

Distance

7: 0-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by one length last time (25.23) in a Grade 5 over 450m at Shepparton. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from eight starts. Makes strong appeal.

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
1st of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.23	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:25.23	0:25.17	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	3	1. Summer Kobie 2. Aston Reeves 3. Yathong Tiger
2nd of 8	25/7/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.86	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5 FIN	$10,442	$2,180	7	1. Extradited 2. Summer Kobie 3. Up Hill Shiloh
3rd of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.98	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$3,194	$327	6	1. Bebop Jazz 2. Nova Owen 3. Summer Kobie
6th of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:30.13	0:29.81	GR 5 FIN	$19,784	-	10	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Manager 3. Jill's Juliette
2nd of 7	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$13	0:30.54	0:30.14	GR 5 H	$3,641	$752	7	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Summer Kobie 3. Smokin' Billy
4th of 6	25/6/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.86	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:30.46	0:30.21	GR 4/5	$4,229	$82	4	1. Talcott Bale 2. Doongalla Shane 3. Holden Bale

Mr. Otto (6) 5733262166
Trainer: Carl Haas (Tynong)
Prize Money: $17,620
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BACK TO BOSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-7-4

Track

27: 6-5-4

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-4

Distance

27: 6-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.16) at this track in a Free For All, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Boasts two wins and two places from four starts off the draw. Looks one of the chances.

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 6	6/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:16.71	0:16.69	FFA	$3,662	-	14	1. Sun In Cuba 2. Posh Paws 3. Talk Is Cheap
6th of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:16.57	0:16.52	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	7	1. Wario 2. Spotty Can Run 3. Full Of Fun
1st of 8	15/6/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:16.78	0:16.55	GR 4/5	$3,662	$2,453	7	1. Mr. Otto 2. Bank Robber 3. Glorious Glory
2nd of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:16.85	0:16.79	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Mr. Otto 3. Derogative
6th of 7	1/6/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:16.60	0:16.60	FFA	$3,662	-	7	1. For The Plot 2. Shima Stripe 3. Posh Paws
2nd of 8	25/5/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	0.6L	$17	0:16.66	0:16.57	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	14	1. Dad's Dream 2. Mr. Otto 3. Winking Willie

Departed (7) 3335234422
Trainer: Simon Mallia (Nyora)
Prize Money: $106,771
Win / Place: 23% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC OWL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 18-10-17

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	7	12	4	12	8	10
1st	3	3	2	1	1	2	3	3
2nd	1	3	0	0	1	3	1	1
3rd	1	4	2	4	0	2	1	3

Comments

Placed last time (23.27) at Mt Gambier in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 1.3 lengths. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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
2nd of 6	20/7/25	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:23.18	0:23.18	GR 4/5	$1,875	$371	7	1. Pin Up 2. Departed 3. Hotfoot Swizzle
2nd of 8	13/7/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$4.60	0:23.17	0:23.17	GR 5	$1,755	$349	7	1. Wilpena 2. Departed 3. Rough Girl Mel
4th of 5	6/7/25	Murray Bridge	455m	2	0:26.09	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:25.72	0:25.44	GR 5	$2,027	-	12	1. Galactic Nemesis 2. King Fearless 3. Long Gully Shack
4th of 4	24/6/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:19.87	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:19.67	0:19.67	Other	$1,166	$142	16	1. Allinga Mercury 2. Oakvale Outlaw 3. Bang Bang Jack
3rd of 8	8/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:23.14	0:23.14	GR 5	$1,755	$174	11	1. Cruising Billy 2. My Rusty Halo 3. Departed
2nd of 6	28/5/25	Gawler	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.90	0:22.78	0:22.78	GR 5	$1,079	$218	10	1. Tectonic 2. Departed 3. Far Out Lexi

Lovely Lainey (8) 8384423612
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $44,085
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA'S HAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-8-7

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	6	11	3	6	13	7
1st	0	0	0	2	0	1	5	2
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	4	0	2	0	1

Comments

Jumped well at Warragul two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Warragul last start over 400m. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.

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
2nd of 8	29/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:22.82	0:22.64	GR 5	$3,194	$654	4	1. Jacaerys Bale 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Just One Flex
1st of 8	25/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	3.6L	$1.70	0:22.75	0:22.58	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	5	1. Lovely Lainey 2. Take The Edge 3. Thunder Rose
6th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	5.9L	$13	0:16.66	0:16.55	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Flaming Fox 2. High End Cash 3. Bear Hand
3rd of 6	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	2.4L	$31	0:16.61	0:16.61	GR 4/5	$3,662	$376	5	1. Augustus Finch 2. Happy And Numb 3. Lovely Lainey
2nd of 8	8/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:22.91	0:22.81	GR 4/5	$3,662	$752	21	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Be United
4th of 5	17/6/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:22.94	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$3,662	$82	49	1. Tinker Dot 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Minnie's My Mum
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