Warrnambool Race 4

Matko Hire (1-2 Wins) (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

LESTER RHODE (8) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (22.87) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win at this track over 390m. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Worth another chance. FRED'S FURY (3) hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 1.5 lengths (22.48) over 390m at this track. The form from his last run stacks up well. Expecting another bold showing. NALA'S MANTIS (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (22.80) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win at this track. Strong form has emerged from her last run. One of the main contenders. DIMORA STRIPEY (2) is building a nice sequence of placings and will be in the mix again.

Distance: 390m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Nala's Mantis (1) 5557251444
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $3,520
Win / Place: 7.41% / 25%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-2-3

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

27: 2-2-3

Country

27: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	6	2	3	2	4	2	5	3
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last three starts, most recently over 390m at this track. Is a danger.

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 5	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:22.33	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Aston Blitz 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Paw Whisper
4th of 6	25/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	4.1L	$19	0:24.53	0:24.50	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	9	1. Dr. Tessa 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Chorus Line
4th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:23.02	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	4	1. Like Dynamite 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:22.72	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Nala's Mantis 2. Be Like Wayne 3. Paw Oppa
5th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:22.57	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Little Miss May 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Average Return

Dimora Stripey (2) 5457624333
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $3,730
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DIMORA FLASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-2-4

Track

13: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-3

Distance

9: 1-1-3

Season

13: 0-1-3

Country

23: 2-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 390m at this track beaten 2 lengths (22.78) behind Moraine Trevor in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on April 6. Solid chance with even luck.

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 5	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	1.9L	$3.70	0:22.65	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	17	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Aussie Fernando 3. Dimora Stripey
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.07	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:23.75	0:23.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	24	1. Bounding Home 2. Weblec Poppy 3. Dimora Stripey
3rd of 7	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:22.36	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	8	1. Super Seafarer 2. Paw Nickara 3. Dimora Stripey
4th of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$61	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Norton Bale 3. Kunama Namadgi
2nd of 5	9/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	3.7L	$2.60	0:22.79	0:22.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Crown Arya 2. Dimora Stripey 3. Pest Express
6th of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	8.5L	$2.40	0:22.57	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	16	1. Lilly's Wish 2. Lektra Lee 3. Pest Express

Fred's Fury (3) 3168255571
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $3,335
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADAM BUTTERFLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-1

Country

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 1.5 lengths (22.48) over 390m at this track. Looks well placed and can measure up again.

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 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:22.48	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	56	1. Fred's Fury 2. Major Lose 3. Moraine Trevor
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:22.56	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Doongalla Adam 2. Dynamite Betty 3. Ocean Amanda
5th of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:23.42	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Old Habits 2. Paw Lassie 3. Aston Plot
5th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:23.08	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	14	1. Vesta Bale 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Blackpool Lottie
5th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:22.54	0:22.49	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Fame 2. Gold Deck 3. Paw Xyla
2nd of 5	1/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:22.57	0:22.04	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Paw Ramello 2. Fred's Fury 3. Inga Freddy

Curdievale Rhode (4) 24678325x4
Trainer: Raymond Mahony (Southern Cross)
Prize Money: $4,020
Win / Place: 8.00% / 48%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRIMSON VIXEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-6-4

Track

13: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-3

Distance

14: 0-2-3

Season

18: 2-5-2

Country

25: 2-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

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	5	2	2	6	3	2	3	2
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	2	0	1	1	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.83) when fourth over 390m at this track in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has one success and three minors from six starts from box 4. 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
4th of 5	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.7L	$9.50	0:22.57	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	78	1. Where's Huntly 2. Black Hawk 3. Around Outside
78 Day Spell
5th of 5	18/1/26	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.24	60.2 km/h	10.8L	$5.00	0:17.48	0:17.48	GR 5	$1,610	-	6	1. Aston Torta 2. Energy To Burn 3. Gus Limes
2nd of 7	12/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	5.7L	$6.00	0:22.27	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	4	1. Chantilly's Star 2. Curdievale Rhode 3. Paw Lara
3rd of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$19	0:22.66	0:22.29	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	36	1. Paw Lampades 2. Carley's Image 3. Curdievale Rhode
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	3/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	8.4L	$31	0:22.25	0:21.64	GR 6	$2,930	-	13	1. Moraine Sara 2. Cruising Nat 3. Hokkaido Express
7th of 8	20/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:22.42	0:22.13	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Torta 2. Molly Mckayla 3. Paw Prydi

Paw Allesandra (6) 5441663535
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-3

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Season

12: 1-0-3

Country

12: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 6 for the first time after finishing a 5 length fifth at Shepparton (22.86) in a T3 Grade 7. 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
5th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:22.54	0:22.48	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Murbella 2. Grumpy Lion 3. Bonnie Beautiful
3rd of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.6L	$8.00	0:22.53	0:22.19	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Aston Flamenco 2. Paw Vanna 3. Paw Allesandra
5th of 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$4.60	0:22.48	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Fred's Fury 2. Major Lose 3. Moraine Trevor
3rd of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:22.62	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	3	1. Extra Sharp 2. Hartland Buddy 3. Paw Allesandra
6th of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$2.90	0:22.34	0:22.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Mustang Eleanor 2. Hope In Hardship 3. Moraine Casma
6th of 7	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:22.96	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Peta Zoom 2. Harmonica 3. Dream Lucky

Paw Melody (7) 3462321777
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,010
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: JARICK BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

14: 1-2-2

Country

14: 1-2-2

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	6	7
STARTS	3	3	1	3	2	2
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	6.6L	$23	0:22.44	0:22.19	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Essendon Girl 2. Rumbling Rose 3. Miss Barbie
7th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	5.8L	$46	0:22.75	0:22.20	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Qatar 2. Rothwell Jack 3. Carpark Babe
7th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$19	0:24.33	0:23.94	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Beast Ablaze 2. Gray Grouper 3. She's Nowhere
1st of 5	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:23.26	0:22.83	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Paw Melody 2. Chloe's Fault 3. Woody Grey
2nd of 7	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.97	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	6	1. Papa Who 2. Paw Melody 3. Aston Cannes
3rd of 5	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:22.30	0:22.15	MDN	$1,530	$160	5	1. Maximum Gayle 2. Mr. Billy Lee 3. Paw Melody

Lester Rhode (8) 363615
Trainer: Barry O'keefe (MOYNE (S))
Prize Money: $1,520
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ANNA RHODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-2

Country

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 5th in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on April 6 over 390m at this track behind Paw Whisper beaten 6 lengths (22.87). Comes through a good form race. Looks a top 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
5th of 6	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.1L	$4.50	0:22.44	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Whisper 2. Juno Usko 3. Glimmer Of Hope, High Cobber
1st of 5	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:22.39	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Lester Rhode 2. Inga Joker 3. Paw Ula
6th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.58	59.5 km/h	12.3L	$2.50	0:22.73	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	6	1. Rocket Roxy 2. Doongalla Glory 3. Take A Selfie
3rd of 6	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:23.44	0:22.86	MDN	$2,540	$260	5	1. Compare Bubble 2. Paw Yatana 3. Lester Rhode
6th of 8	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$10	0:22.37	0:22.01	MDN FIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Saturn 2. Drip Drip 3. Paw Yaris
3rd of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:22.45	0:21.89	MDN H	$2,540	$260	-	1. Aston Saturn 2. Paw Yaris 3. Lester Rhode

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