Warrnambool Race 5

Matko Hire (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

BUSH BUDDY (2) showed good speed off a low draw and there throughout but run over late when 6th over 390m at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Looks the one to beat on his best form. DUKE CABOOM (3) comes off an average performance last start when eighth at this track over 390m behind Paw Kattia (23.46) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. KANSAS CHIEF (8) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (22.66) at this track. Solid record at the distance winning three races. Expected to feature again. WHITE BREW (1) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 390m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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White Brew (1) 6477x27x75
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $13,480
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

4 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA REMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-5-5

Track

23: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Country

45: 6-5-5

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Produced a good effort last start to finish fifth in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 2 over 390m at this track behind Cabao Lapis, beaten 1.75 lengths (22.80). Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:22.70	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	35	1. Cabao Lapis 2. Moraine Sofia 3. Step On Air
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	29/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:25.72	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	230	1. Elevate 2. Inga Johnny 3. Lektra Hopper
230 Day Spell
99th of 1	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-White Brew 2. 3.
7th of 8	13/5/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.45	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$21	0:23.47	0:23.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Lilibet 2. Zipping Diego 3. Husky Sara Lee
2nd of 8	2/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:24.18	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$600	64	1. Kraken Huggie 2. White Brew 3. Zapatron
64 Day Spell
99th of 1	14/4/25	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-White Brew 2. 3.

Bush Buddy (2) 6571744346
Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)
Prize Money: $5,535
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-3-4

Track

19: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Distance

17: 3-2-2

Season

18: 2-3-2

Country

26: 3-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and tried to lead throughout but run over late when sixth (22.83) at this track over 390m. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another 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
6th of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:22.70	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Cabao Lapis 2. Moraine Sofia 3. Step On Air
4th of 7	26/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:22.62	0:22.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Aston Telmont 2. Paw London 3. Sicily
3rd of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:25.84	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. On Song Ice 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Bush Buddy
4th of 8	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:25.54	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	2	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Mia Coco 3. Inga Johnny
4th of 8	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.96	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:23.82	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	$75	12	1. Winning Steps 2. Half Mac 3. Paw Enna
7th of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.45	61.2 km/h	14.3L	$21	0:25.46	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Bush Big Show 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Aston Castle

Duke Caboom (3) 6864148248
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $14,455
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BOOM FOOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-9-11

Track

35: 3-6-4

Trk/Dst

35: 3-6-4

Distance

40: 4-6-6

Season

20: 2-2-5

Country

65: 8-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	8	7	10	4	9	15	8
1st	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	1	3	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	3	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 2 over 390m at this track behind Paw Kattia beaten 13 lengths (23.46). 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
8th of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	13.5L	$3.80	0:22.56	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Kattia 2. Panama Jan 3. Idyllic Toby
4th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.9L	$8.50	0:22.56	0:22.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	28	1. Moraine Quinn 2. Collinda Pops 3. Bismuth
2nd of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.00f	0:22.63	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Saint Xavier 2. Duke Caboom 3. Remarli
8th of 8	22/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.71	59.2 km/h	22.5L	$8.00	0:22.22	0:22.22	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. How Delightful 2. Panama Rebel 3. Saint Xavier
4th of 8	15/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:22.62	0:22.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Flying Damiro 2. Saint Mick 3. Myola Thalia
1st of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:22.44	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Duke Caboom 2. Super Ceviche 3. Dookie Giblet

Step On Air (4) 4354432263
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $14,935
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ART NOVEAU (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-9-17

Track

37: 6-6-7

Trk/Dst

37: 6-6-7

Distance

43: 6-6-8

Season

23: 1-2-5

Country

80: 8-9-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.73) at big odds over 390m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Others preferred.

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 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:22.70	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Cabao Lapis 2. Moraine Sofia 3. Step On Air
6th of 7	26/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	9.1L	$6.50	0:22.25	0:22.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Linden 2. Moraine Grace 3. Saint Tay
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:22.45	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Celtic Bouy 2. Step On Air 3. Mermaid Lady
2nd of 7	12/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:22.65	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Rooster Legs 2. Step On Air 3. Mermaid Lady
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:22.45	0:22.29	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Moraine Quinn 2. Paw Maddox 3. Step On Air
4th of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:22.63	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Saint Xavier 2. Duke Caboom 3. Remarli

Seats Two (6) 3266335357
Trainer: Gary Hunt (Cudgee)
Prize Money: $34,525
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PICTOR LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 12-17-22

Track

45: 7-7-7

Trk/Dst

43: 7-7-6

Distance

45: 7-7-8

Season

28: 2-4-6

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

113: 12-17-22

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	12	12	12	12	21	22
1st	2	1	0	1	0	3	2	3
2nd	3	1	1	0	1	0	6	5
3rd	1	7	2	3	2	2	3	2

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a seventh over 390m at this track. This looks too tough.

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	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:22.55	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Inga Amy 2. Moraine Grace 3. Paw London
5th of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	5.2L	$21	0:22.28	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Lampades 2. Gold Stripes 3. Bush Circus
3rd of 7	25/1/26	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:22.95	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,610	$160	7	1. Compton Shelly 2. Bert Deeds 3. Seats Two
5th of 5	18/1/26	Mount Gambier	305m	8	0:17.82	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:17.55	0:17.48	GR 4/5	$1,720	-	5	1. Aston Denton 2. Wario 3. Harry Chana
3rd of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.80	0:22.21	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Elliot Nova 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Seats Two
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:22.29	0:22.29	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Imposter 2. Leap Of Faith 3. Seats Two

John Boy (7) 5631245767
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,500
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: QUEENIE JEAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 8-3-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

28: 2-1-3

Season

24: 3-1-3

Country

74: 8-3-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on February 5 over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk.

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 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:22.33	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Pelican's Sunday 2. Paw Kattia 3. Got A Scan
6th of 7	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:22.41	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Hot Cross 2. Ascend Hibiscus 3. Lethal Trix
7th of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:23.08	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	29	1. Jayville Zoe 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Paw Enna
5th of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:24.22	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Tommy Marra 2. Aston Currency 3. Astute Queen
4th of 5	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$99	0:22.88	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Flex For Me 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Just Angelic
2nd of 8	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.46	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Trespassing 2. John Boy 3. Golden Lady

Kansas Chief (8) 5786175542
Trainer: Deb Carr (Mininera)
Prize Money: $6,255
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-6-4

Track

10: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

15: 2-1-2

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Country

32: 4-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.66) over 390m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. 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
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.80	0:22.34	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Bush Profit 2. Kansas Chief 3. Tested
4th of 7	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:25.94	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Mira Bale 3. Lemon Pepper
5th of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:22.37	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Maddox 2. Snowball One 3. Leap Of Faith
5th of 8	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:25.27	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Dave 2. Seger 3. Borough Banker
7th of 8	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:24.12	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:23.82	0:22.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Winning Steps 2. Half Mac 3. Paw Enna
1st of 7	15/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:25.94	0:25.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Kansas Chief 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Bun Undercurrent

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