Warrnambool Race 6

Matko Hire (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

SAINT FINNIE (4) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 2nd at this track over 390m. Good form should continue. PAW WHISPER (1) jumped from this box last time and also the same course and distance when a 1.4 lengths second (22.58) in a Grade 5. Harder here but expected to measure up. FRED'S FURY (2) was a strong course and distance winner last time, claiming a Bottom Up - Restricted Win in a powerful 22.47 and a new PB here. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. LEKTRA HOPPER (7) placed here at this trip last start - cannot be ignored.

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

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Paw Whisper (1) 2265345312
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $8,555
Win / Place: 6.98% / 46%

3 yo WH/DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-9-8

Track

25: 2-6-6

Trk/Dst

25: 2-6-6

Distance

27: 2-6-6

Season

30: 2-9-6

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

39: 3-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 390m at this track. Last start she finished 2nd on April 13 over 390m at this track behind Saint Xavier beaten 1.4 lengths (22.58) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Should prove hard to beat.

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 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$6.00	0:22.48	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Saint Xavier 2. Paw Whisper 3. Lektra Hopper
1st of 6	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:22.44	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Paw Whisper 2. Juno Usko 3. Glimmer Of Hope, High Cobber
3rd of 5	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:22.33	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Aston Blitz 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Paw Whisper
5th of 5	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.84	58.9 km/h	22.3L	$19	0:22.28	0:22.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Grand Cassian 3. Aussie Fernando
4th of 6	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:22.58	0:21.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aston Excess 2. Paw Qatar 3. Carpark Babe
3rd of 7	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:22.56	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	5	1. Dimora Blitz 2. Little Miss May 3. Paw Whisper

Fred's Fury (2) 1682555711
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $4,335
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MADAM BUTTERFLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

12: 3-1-1

Country

12: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 390m at this track in 22.47 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:22.47	0:22.09	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Fred's Fury 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Lester Rhode
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

Ralph The Rat (3) 651416656x
Trainer: Garry Marshman (HEATHMERE)
Prize Money: $2,105
Win / Place: 18% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KURO KISMET (AUS)

Dam: CRAZY OLD DUCK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-0

Country

16: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a three-and-a-half months spell and was a winner at only other fresh up run, scoring in 18.11 over 305m at Mt Gambier. Others hold stronger claims.

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	1/1/26	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.55	59.2 km/h	10.5L	$12	0:17.80	0:17.51	TG1-4W	$1,010	-	35	1. Run Hammer 2. Senior Citizen 3. Compton Bowie
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	27/11/25	Mount Gambier	305m	8	0:18.46	59.5 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:18.07	0:17.67	TG1-4W	$1,005	-	7	1. Duran Rachel 2. Heart To Hartley 3. Senior Citizen
6th of 6	20/11/25	Mount Gambier	305m	7	0:18.32	59.9 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:17.97	0:17.54	TG1-4W	$1,010	-	21	1. Major Queen 2. Maggie May 3. Pate Biscuit
6th of 6	30/10/25	Mount Gambier	305m	1	0:18.25	60.2 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:17.67	0:17.67	TG1-4W	$1,010	-	7	1. Bourne Drama 2. Bragging Rights 3. Boggy Pub
1st of 6	23/10/25	Mount Gambier	305m	5	0:18.11	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:18.11	0:17.67	TG1-4W	$1,010	$545	7	1. Ralph The Rat 2. Jacaranda 3. Puddin' Cake
4th of 6	16/10/25	Mount Gambier	305m	5	0:18.15	60.5 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:17.88	0:17.64	TG1-4W	$1,010	$125	7	1. Cantara Pearl 2. Maggie May 3. Belly Rubs

Saint Finnie (4) 6355551862
Trainer: Narelle Byrne (WARRNAMBOOL (C))
Prize Money: $15,090
Win / Place: 8.00% / 33%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SAINT MADDIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 8-12-13

Track

27: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

20: 2-5-2

Distance

20: 2-5-2

Season

35: 2-5-3

Country

100: 8-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	4	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	18	7	16	13	9	11	14
1st	2	0	1	2	1	2	0	0
2nd	1	5	0	2	2	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	0	2	1	2	1	3

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Moraine Trevor at this track last start over 390m (22.51). Gets back so might need a bit of 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
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$2.40	0:22.43	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Saint Finnie 3. Maddy Giblet
6th of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$3.70	0:22.42	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Plutocracy 2. Lilly's Wish 3. Fozzy's Boy
8th of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:22.46	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Amaran 2. Xisan Bale 3. Seats Two
1st of 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:22.36	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Saint Finnie 2. Aston Currency 3. Aston Excess
5th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:22.54	0:22.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Bert Deeds 2. Paw Renalla 3. Olympic History
5th of 7	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:22.57	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bush Buddy 2. Aero Express 3. Aston Telmont

Foghorn Jack (5) 1142723658
Trainer: Danielle Keane (MOYNE (S))
Prize Money: $6,645
Win / Place: 7.32% / 39%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-7

Track

31: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

31: 3-5-5

Distance

35: 3-5-6

Season

17: 2-2-3

Country

41: 3-6-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 on April 14 over 410m at Horsham behind Is He Lucky beaten 12 lengths (24.22). Leading contender.

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	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.22	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$46	0:23.35	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	50	1. Is He Lucky 2. Cabao Lapis 3. Rebel Thinker
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$51	0:22.14	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Western's Nasiah 2. Released 3. Hunterview Lad
6th of 7	13/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:22.50	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Stojanovic 3. Whatever He Said
3rd of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:22.06	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Aston Warrior 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Foghorn Jack
2nd of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$51	0:22.51	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	26	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Foghorn Jack 3. Charge On
7th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$81	0:22.14	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Deb Cabang 3. Out Of Elite

Lioness Eyes (6) 3518353888
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,025
Win / Place: 19% / 40%

3 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MARGIE IRENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-5-6

Track

2: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

25: 5-3-3

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

47: 10-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at her last three starts, most recently over 400m at Geelong. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	15.4L	$7.00	0:22.64	0:22.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	50	1. Paw Judd 2. Paw Larry 3. Paw Judas
50 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.58	60.9 km/h	23.5L	$51	0:25.01	0:24.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	44	1. Shima Sand 2. Carol Rain 3. How Amazing
44 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.85	60.3 km/h	16.0L	$7.50	0:25.79	0:25.10	SE	$3,360	-	5	1. Mamasan 2. Saint Jade 3. Valletta Dash
3rd of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:25.68	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	$160	7	1. Myola Thalia 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Lioness Eyes
5th of 5	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	7.6L	$4.20	0:29.87	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	6	1. Princess Lass 2. Daddy Who 3. Monaleen Hugh
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:25.71	0:25.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Doongalla Shane 3. Lioness Eyes

Lektra Hopper (7) 2371826673
Trainer: Raymond Mahony (MOYNE (S))
Prize Money: $8,510
Win / Place: 8.51% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-6-10

Track

32: 2-1-7

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Distance

11: 1-1-2

Season

26: 2-3-7

Country

47: 4-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.86) at big odds over 390m at this track. Drawn wide. Has to do a bit more.

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 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:22.48	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Saint Xavier 2. Paw Whisper 3. Lektra Hopper
7th of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:22.11	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Power Affect 2. Bragging Rights 3. Paw Ucarty
6th of 8	2/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$20	0:22.14	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Hamilton 2. Patriot Niamh 3. Nikita Bale
6th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:22.70	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Revitalise 2. Napier Bale 3. Moraine Arnie
2nd of 5	19/3/26	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.90	0:22.72	0:22.72	TG1-4W	$1,010	$185	21	1. Compton Chinook 2. Lektra Hopper 3. Major Queen
8th of 8	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	9.7L	$21	0:22.22	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Lektra Bills 2. Moonlight Grand 3. Take The Steps

Step On Air (8) 6343437415
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $16,405
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ART NOVEAU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 9-9-19

Track

43: 7-6-8

Trk/Dst

43: 7-6-8

Distance

51: 7-6-10

Season

31: 2-2-7

Country

88: 9-9-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	15	8	16	10	8	5	12
1st	1	2	1	0	1	0	3	1
2nd	1	3	0	1	2	1	1	0
3rd	3	1	3	6	1	2	0	3

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a nose at this track (22.78) beating Paw Trinny in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 6. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Currency 2. Paw Inflame 3. Moraine Sofia
1st of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:22.78	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Step On Air 2. Paw Trinny 3. Moraine Sofia
4th of 6	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:22.36	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Saint Finnie 2. Aston Currency 3. Aston Excess
7th of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	17.0L	$27	0:22.26	0:22.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Power Affect 2. Insane 3. Belair Blue
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:22.58	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Serenity Girl 2. Saint Raine 3. Step On Air
4th of 7	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:22.55	0:22.15	GR 5	$1,530	$50	22	1. Argyle Emma 2. Chalky 3. Paw Cheyenne

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