Healesville Race 7

Central Scaffolds

Stake: $3,188

FIRING CHIEF (2) is looking to continue his winning ways off a strong 19.39 success in a Grade 5 at this track. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest. AUSSIE SAVANNAH (1) doesn't have the best strike-rate but recent form is sound. Has finished in the money at the last three runs. Has a good record here at this journey. Well-placed to take this out. GOT FLAIR (6) found trouble and fell over 400m at Warragul last time when strongly fancied. May be worth another try. LISSY FERNANDO (3) was in the money two back in a Grade 5 at Warrnambool then jumped from a squeeze draw last time and was not far away when third (22.48) over 390m at Warrnambool.

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

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Aussie Savannah (1) 3515514322
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $22,220
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: REGAL SAVANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 10-18-9

Track

59: 9-16-9

Trk/Dst

29: 3-7-6

Distance

29: 3-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	10	13	10	12	8	10
1st	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	3
2nd	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3
3rd	1	2	0	2	3	1	0	0

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (19.44) over 350m at this track. Racing well and deserves a win.

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 8	27/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:19.36	0:18.90	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Waltzing Brute 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Barkly Street
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.20	0:19.43	0:18.96	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Special Sian 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Smart Talk
3rd of 8	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	3.2L	$26	0:19.23	0:18.96	GR 5	$3,194	$327	8	1. Electra Opal 2. King Litterbug 3. Aussie Savannah
4th of 6	5/7/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	9.7L	$6.50	0:22.26	0:22.22	GR 4/5	$1,668	$55	5	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Moraine Bella 3. Moraine Miley
1st of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	4.6L	$15	0:22.26	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	8	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Noctilucent 3. Rowdy's Beast
5th of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:19.49	0:18.98	GR 5	$3,194	-	9	1. Ayia Neighbour 2. We Are One 3. Thai Butterfly

Firing Chief (2) 5562415211
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $19,865
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: MISS HEART (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 13-8-10

Track

36: 7-4-6

Trk/Dst

32: 7-4-4

Distance

33: 7-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	5	4	13	7	6	18	10
1st	4	1	0	4	0	1	1	2
2nd	3	1	0	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	1

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early last time, clocking 19.39 with a 2.5 lengths win at this track over 350m and making it back to back wins. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

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
1st of 8	25/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:19.39	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Firing Chief 2. Canny Lass 3. Atlas Alien
1st of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	3.3L	$1.50	0:19.50	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Firing Chief 2. Pretty Panama 3. Socks And Slides
2nd of 7	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,668	$349	5	1. Redgum Wars 2. Firing Chief 3. Big Duke
5th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:19.30	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,194	-	9	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Wild Venus 3. Flex For Me
1st of 8	27/6/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	3.2L	$2.70	0:19.49	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	14	1. Firing Chief 2. All In Ollie 3. Cyclone Will
4th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Is He Happy 2. Spotty Can Run 3. We Are One

Lissy Fernando (3) 51433x4x33
Trainer: Julie-Anne Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $25,452
Win / Place: 13% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black/WH B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LOCHINVAR DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-12-14

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.48) when third at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
3rd of 8	24/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:22.28	0:21.92	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Matty Boy 2. Seats Two 3. Lissy Fernando
3rd of 6	17/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:22.39	0:21.93	GR 5	$3,194	$327	125	1. Special Teams 2. If He Could 3. Lissy Fernando
125 Day Spell
99th of 1	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	6	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Lissy Fernando 2. 3.
4th of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.76	0:22.54	GR 5	$3,194	$82	151	1. That's My Cousin 2. You Win 3. Bourbon Bullet
151 Day Spell
3rd of 8	14/10/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	4.9L	$2.40f	0:22.18	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,668	$174	4	1. Borough Salts 2. Take A Shine 3. Lissy Fernando
3rd of 7	10/10/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	6.1L	$20	0:21.87	0:21.87	GR 5 H	$3,194	$327	40	1. Serial Sticker 2. Qilin Bale 3. Lissy Fernando
40 Day Freshen-Up

Shock And Awe (4) 1673122853
Trainer: Shara Quinlan (Rushworth)
Prize Money: $20,497
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: CULLQUIN CERSEI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-13-11

Track

20: 1-6-6

Trk/Dst

13: 0-5-4

Distance

13: 0-5-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (17.02) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Tough field and looking to others 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
3rd of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.02	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:16.93	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,194	$327	14	1. Special Teams 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Shock And Awe
5th of 6	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	5.1L	$15	0:16.88	0:16.61	GR 5	$3,194	-	27	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Sweet Nugget 3. Daintree Damage
8th of 8	16/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	17.0L	$18	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Essence 2. Lamia Wheeze 3. Finders Keepers
2nd of 8	9/6/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:22.15	0:21.91	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. No Words 2. Shock And Awe 3. Zero Monster
2nd of 8	2/6/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:22.45	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,194	$654	4	1. Oriental Aurora 2. Shock And Awe 3. Tessa Orchid
1st of 8	29/5/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:22.27	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	4	1. Shock And Awe 2. Reema Bale 3. Oriental Aurora

My Opie (5) 1574613167
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $18,650
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HARPER'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-4-3

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on July 31 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Gray Elliot beaten 7 lengths (25.93). Must be included.

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
7th of 8	31/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.60	0:25.46	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,194	-	16	1. Gray Elliot 2. Both Sides 3. Belair Betty
6th of 8	15/7/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.68	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:26.02	0:26.02	GR 5	$3,194	-	8	1. Accredited 2. Empty Your Mind 3. Galloping Red
1st of 8	7/7/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:25.44	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	5	1. My Opie 2. Darra Topaz 3. Alfie Abalone
3rd of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:25.60	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,194	$327	5	1. Kimiko 2. Bourbon Bullet 3. My Opie
1st of 8	27/6/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	1.2L	$14	0:22.89	0:22.30	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	9	1. My Opie 2. Paw Rival 3. Conroy Park
6th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	6	1. Springer's Boy 2. Truth Teller 3. Tornado Tahlia

Got Flair (6) 516834561f
Trainer: Sharyn Combridge (JUNCTION VILLAGE)
Prize Money: $31,724
Win / Place: 20% / 61%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CHAMPION MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 11-13-9

Track

31: 9-5-2

Trk/Dst

19: 5-1-2

Distance

24: 6-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 400m at Warragul on July 24. Has never missed the frame from seven starts from this box. 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
- of 8	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:30.04	47.9 km/h	99.0L	$2.60	0:23.11	0:22.94	GR 4/5	$1,668	-	6	1. Nadia's Charm 2. Best Dressed 3. Soda Duke
1st of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.35	65.1 km/h	2.1L	$1.70	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	5	1. Got Flair 2. Sudoku Carmello 3. Reiko Benny
6th of 8	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	6.2L	$3.50	0:19.23	0:18.96	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Electra Opal 2. King Litterbug 3. Aussie Savannah
5th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:19.55	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,194	-	14	1. Head Hunter 2. We Are One 3. Flying Hellcat
4th of 7	22/6/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:19.46	0:18.98	GR 5	$3,194	$82	7	1. Sun In Cuba 2. County Kildare 3. Cruella
3rd of 6	15/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:19.39	0:19.17	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Ayia Neighbour 3. Got Flair

Thai Butterfly (7) 6276234342
Trainer: David Schwarz (Dallas)
Prize Money: $23,909
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING JAMIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-14-9

Track

60: 11-11-9

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-4

Distance

17: 1-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	5	15	9	11	6	11
1st	2	2	0	2	0	2	0	3
2nd	0	2	0	3	3	4	1	1
3rd	2	1	0	3	0	0	1	2

Comments

Finished second last time (17.01) over 300m at this track. Drawn wide. Looking to others.

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	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:16.93	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Special Teams 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Shock And Awe
4th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:19.43	0:18.96	GR 5	$3,194	$82	7	1. Special Sian 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Smart Talk
3rd of 8	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$14	0:19.47	0:18.96	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Paw Waldo 2. Barkly Street 3. Thai Butterfly
4th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:19.30	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,194	$82	14	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Wild Venus 3. Flex For Me
3rd of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:19.49	0:18.98	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Ayia Neighbour 2. We Are One 3. Thai Butterfly
2nd of 6	15/6/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:19.40	0:19.17	GR 5	$3,194	$654	10	1. Zinzan Charlie 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Inga Buddy

Who Me (8) 2441125656
Trainer: Brad Sands (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $22,808
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ALBIES CRUISER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-3

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 460m at Warragul. Tested under these conditions.

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 6	22/7/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5 H	$3,194	-	15	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Strike It Mike 3. Empty Your Mind
5th of 8	7/7/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:29.90	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,641	-	7	1. Lewis 2. Winckie Bale 3. Breakdown
6th of 8	30/6/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$17	0:29.48	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$4,229	-	11	1. Where's Poppy 2. Leviathan 3. Invictus Blue
5th of 7	19/6/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	15.2L	$3.30	0:29.33	0:29.27	GR 5	$9,581	-	6	1. Urana Cobalt 2. Paw Olympia 3. Ultimate Lexi
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:25.96	0:25.40	Group Listed	$24,961	$4,905	7	1. Ballan Brumby 2. Who Me 3. Bag Of Snags
1st of 7	6/6/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:25.90	0:25.66	GR 5 H NP	$4,229	$2,834	11	1. Who Me 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Full Barrel

Applicant (10) 4738822478
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $75,886
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FLYRITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 19-14-12

Track

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-1

Distance

12: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	11	10	18	9	13	14	19
1st	3	3	0	3	0	1	5	4
2nd	4	0	0	2	3	1	2	2
3rd	2	1	5	1	1	0	1	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 350m at this track. Looking to others this time.

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
8th of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:19.74	0:18.90	SPEC VET	$3,194	-	32	1. Wandana Lad 2. Howe Pie 3. Hell Raider
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.25	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$3.60	0:24.56	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,668	-	4	1. Jarmon 2. Our Last Hope 3. Audition
4th of 6	21/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:24.56	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Cloncurry Gold 2. Fitzroy Halle 3. Go Go Jeff
2nd of 8	14/6/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:26.00	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$1,668	$349	12	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Applicant 3. Urano Bale
2nd of 7	2/6/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:25.40	0:25.37	GR 5	$3,194	$654	4	1. Bag Of Snags 2. Applicant 3. Paw Hull
8th of 8	29/5/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:25.41	0:25.34	GR 5	$1,668	-	10	1. Savannah Star 2. Gunai Daisy 3. Destini Rebel

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