Warrnambool Race 7

Matko Hire (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MANDOLIN STORM (1) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, most recently finishing 2nd at this track over 450m. Ready to find winning form. LEONARDO ZEAL (3) has mixed form recently, finishing seventh (22.81) in a Grade 5 at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Can turn it around this time. ASTON BLEND (6) has mixed form recently, finishing sixth (22.56) in a Grade 5 at this track latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Key player on best and worth another try. HOOKED ON YUKI (2) won last start in the fastest time on the card. Sure to run well again.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mandolin Storm (1) 8167377732
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $9,700
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-7-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

35: 5-7-3

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

31: 5-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.69) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.25 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	22/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:25.53	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Moraine Wally 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Go Now
3rd of 7	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	4.1L	$5.00	0:25.37	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Aston Blend 3. Mandolin Storm
7th of 8	5/5/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.22	60.8 km/h	17.8L	$46	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	3	1. He's Magic 2. Galloping Red 3. El Crimp Adore
7th of 8	2/5/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	15.3L	$46	0:28.00	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Dad's Last Run 2. Paw Phelps 3. Dimora Cruz
7th of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.20	60.9 km/h	13.4L	$12	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Minter Frost 2. Aston Gaga 3. Totally Emgrand
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:25.40	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Angry Chief 2. Bundy Paradise 3. Mandolin Storm

Hooked On Yuki (2) 1166575831
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $10,680
Win / Place: 30% / 43%

2 yo WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-2-1

Track

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 4-0-0

Season

23: 7-2-1

Country

23: 7-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.5 lengths over 390m at Ballarat in a handy (22.37), beating Collinda Pops. In form and is right in the mix again.

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 5	21/5/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	1.6L	$3.70	0:22.37	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Collinda Pops 3. Love A Bourbski
3rd of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$8.50	0:22.84	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,530	$160	17	1. On Song Ice 2. Been Gifted 3. Hooked On Yuki
8th of 8	26/4/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:24.27	59.3 km/h	22.8L	$12	0:22.67	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	30	1. Briley Riot 2. Mr. Frankie Lee 3. Eagles Fly Alone
5th of 7	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:21.96	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Black Sandy 2. Westside Wizard 3. Paw Hull
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	14.2L	$23	0:22.33	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Quark 2. Nineteen Crimes 3. Miss Georgie Lee
5th of 6	14/2/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.45	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$31	0:23.17	0:23.08	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Cortez Bale 2. Show Cause 3. Description

Leonardo Zeal (3) 137821f527
Trainer: Mathew Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,295
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ZEAL SENSATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-7-6

Track

9: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-3

Distance

22: 4-4-5

Season

21: 3-4-3

Country

36: 5-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	5	7	2	3	3	4	3	8
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	2

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (22.81) behind Naughty Norm in a Grade 5 on May 22. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.

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	22/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:22.43	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Naughty Norm 2. Resign The Plow 3. Butterflies Lad
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	0.2L	$3.60	0:22.31	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bingo Dash 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. Dark Before Dawn
5th of 7	5/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	39	1. Aston Ophelia 2. Tinker Conall 3. Dot's Redeemer
39 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:29.24	48.0 km/h	99.0L	$9.50	0:22.31	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Kraken Force 2. Blitz 3. King Matteo
1st of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:22.43	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Leonardo Zeal 2. No More Issues 3. Argyle Emma
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:22.63	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Mandolin Wind 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. Rooster Legs

Hooked On Jing (4) 6171574186
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,115
Win / Place: 26% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

19: 5-2-0

Country

19: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on May 21 over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Hard to have 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
6th of 6	21/5/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	7.4L	$4.40	0:22.47	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Elara Bale 2. Magpie Harry 3. Salmon Spray
8th of 8	13/5/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:23.09	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Jumbuk Aret 2. Lapis Lazuli 3. Blue Tick Nelson
1st of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:24.21	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Hooked On Jing 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Go Now
4th of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	3.2L	$16	0:22.76	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. If He Could 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Waterloo Boy
7th of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	11.9L	$51	0:22.10	0:21.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Mischief Mate 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Diva's Rose
5th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$9.50	0:22.81	0:22.27	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	10	1. Inga Buddy 2. Maxed Out 3. Norse Queen

Aston Blend (6) 8445742726
Trainer: Christian Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $11,015
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-8-2

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 1-1-0

Season

29: 7-7-2

Country

35: 8-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th in a Grade 5 on May 22 over 390m at this track behind Chilli Crumpet beaten 6 lengths (22.56). Placed two back at Ballarat. Has claims on best form.

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	22/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:22.12	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Magic Miley 3. Intuitive
2nd of 7	10/5/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:25.37	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Aston Blend 3. Mandolin Storm
7th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:21.88	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Bring Your Best 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Inga Buddy
2nd of 8	21/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.37	0:22.05	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	11	1. Briley Riot 2. Aston Blend 3. Saint Raine
4th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	7.4L	$5.00	0:21.95	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Mandolin Wind 2. Moraine Miley 3. Brandenburg
7th of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$26	0:22.16	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Mr. Persuader 2. Black Statesman 3. Blame Spencer

Henry Bale (7) 726f625363
Trainer: Shaun Baulch (Mortlake)
Prize Money: $15,035
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-8-12

Track

14: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-4

Distance

16: 2-2-4

Season

30: 2-3-5

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

51: 5-7-12

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (23.14) over 390m at this track. Drawn wide. Looks tested in this line-up.

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
3rd of 8	19/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	5.7L	$3.60	0:22.74	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Gary Knew It 2. Block A Babe 3. Henry Bale
6th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:22.37	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Lektra Lyanna 3. Rooster Legs
3rd of 6	5/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:22.19	0:22.02	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Undercover Guy 2. Collinda Pearl 3. Henry Bale
5th of 7	21/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:22.05	0:22.05	SPEC H	$1,530	-	7	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Saint Xavier 3. Bank On Frankie
2nd of 7	14/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	6.4L	$2.60	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Genesis Bale 2. Henry Bale 3. Super Sort
6th of 7	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:22.25	0:22.13	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	13	1. Lektra Lyanna 2. Zipping Velma 3. Aston Recall

Saint Cassidy (8) 8238646641
Trainer: Narelle Byrne (Koroit)
Prize Money: $5,530
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA STELLAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-2-2

Track

17: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 3-2-2

Distance

18: 3-2-2

Season

21: 4-2-2

Country

21: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 390m at this track in a handy (22.53), beating Zara's Princess. Will find this a bit tougher, would be better placed in something easier.

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
1st of 8	19/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:22.53	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Saint Cassidy 2. Zara's Princess 3. Saint Jade
4th of 8	12/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.1L	$11	0:22.46	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Maybe Rain 2. Big Solomona 3. Agon Caramel
6th of 8	8/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:22.32	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Nineteen Crimes 2. Big Cone Tone 3. Finish The Arena
6th of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	6.9L	$12	0:22.17	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Seats Two 2. Harajuku Lass 3. Belair Brae
4th of 7	21/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	5.2L	$11	0:22.26	0:22.05	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	5	1. Aston Sheeran 2. Captain Stevie 3. Moonlight Grand
6th of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	4.1L	$15	0:22.77	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Dashing Jeff 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Tipsy Turtle

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