Warrnambool Race 5

Matko Hire (1-2 Wins) (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MAXIMUM PENALTY (1) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 4.5 lengths at this track in a handy 25.31 beating Starlord Bale. The form out of his last race has been franked. Expected to be right there at the finish again. DOONGALLA PARODY (2) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths (26.03) behind Silken Kennedy at Geelong. Well placed and gets her chance. GRASS IS GREENER (4) scored two back when on speed but last start drifted back and could manage only a 4.5 lengths 5th at this track (25.72). The form from his last run stacks up well. Has ability and is one of the better chances. CAN DO GRACE (8) is a last-start placegetter worth considering.

Distance: 450m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Maximum Penalty (1) 4363852241
Trainer: Leslie Mitchell (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $4,500
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM ANG (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-3

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-2-2

Season

5: 1-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

14: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 4.5 lengths (25.31) over 450m at this track. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. Stick with him.

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	31/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	4.4L	$2.30	0:25.31	0:25.31	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Maximum Penalty 2. Starlord Bale 3. Paw Jaxson
4th of 8	25/8/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$3.10	0:26.16	0:25.89	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	13	1. Aston Moss 2. Starlet Bale 3. Cruisin' Poppy
2nd of 8	12/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:25.27	0:25.27	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Little Amigo 2. Maximum Penalty 3. Paw Kabuto
2nd of 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	1.6L	$3.20	0:25.65	0:25.37	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	3	1. Suntory Eve 2. Maximum Penalty 3. Ego Bale
5th of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$8.50	0:22.32	0:21.83	RST WIN	$2,930	-	7	1. Compare Bubble 2. Just An Assassin 3. Maigret
8th of 8	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	11.7L	$13	0:30.33	0:29.91	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	6	1. Full Bore Donny 2. Big Watch 3. Sport Scout

Doongalla Parody (2) 2443345233
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $7,320
Win / Place: 9.09% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-4-7

Track

4: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 0-1-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

19: 2-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on September 1 over 460m at Geelong behind Silken Kennedy beaten 1.5 lengths (26.03). Has been around the mark at her last couple and should make her presence felt.

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	1/9/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:25.93	0:25.78	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	5	1. Silken Kennedy 2. My Little Ivy 3. Doongalla Parody
3rd of 7	27/8/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:25.60	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	9	1. Rocket Tattoo 2. Royce Van Winkle 3. Doongalla Parody
2nd of 7	18/8/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:26.13	0:26.13	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Clear Slate 2. Doongalla Parody 3. Chappy's Hikari
5th of 7	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:22.72	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Red Eye Samurai 2. Aston Borealis 3. Ayesha Bale
4th of 8	6/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:22.29	0:22.05	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$75	35	1. Southern Style 2. Matilda Flame 3. Cucuzza
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3rd of 8	2/7/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$2.70	0:26.07	0:26.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Precious Robe 2. Jackalope 3. Doongalla Parody

Alfie Tango (3) 6x44133665
Trainer: Amy Pickering (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $2,175
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CELL BLOCK TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	29/8/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:25.83	0:25.31	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	25	1. Maximum Ruby 2. Pyrenees Whisky 3. Just An Assassin
6th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:26.04	0:26.04	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Fixer 2. Gravy Train 3. Twenty Knots
6th of 8	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.86	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:26.32	0:26.01	RST WIN	$2,930	-	10	1. Quest For Buzz 2. Paw Phantom 3. Solar Eclipse
3rd of 7	21/7/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:26.00	0:25.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	4	1. Saffron Monsoon 2. Carpark Babe 3. Alfie Tango
3rd of 8	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:22.52	0:22.30	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	17	1. Solid Groove 2. Medical 3. Alfie Tango
1st of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:22.82	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Alfie Tango 2. Let's Win Bingo 3. Aston Twain

Grass Is Greener (4) 23415
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $1,830
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MISS INTEGRITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 0.9 lengths at Ballarat (25.97) beating Lemnos Lass in a Maiden on August 22. Leading chance 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
5th of 6	27/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$21	0:25.40	0:25.20	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Cry Baby Giblet 2. Crackerjack Gary 3. Paw Lapras
1st of 7	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	0.9L	$1.90	0:25.97	0:25.57	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Grass Is Greener 2. Lemnos Lass 3. Nick Too Quick
4th of 8	15/8/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:25.74	0:25.68	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	9	1. Recanted 2. Trenton's Creed 3. Aston Taurus
3rd of 6	6/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:26.05	0:25.49	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Paw Iowa 2. Paw Maddison 3. Grass Is Greener
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:22.68	0:22.25	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. My Mate 2. Grass Is Greener 3. Provisional

Eye Of Storm (6) 56161
Trainer: Gary Hunt (CUDGEE)
Prize Money: $2,950
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

1 yo Black D

Sire: PAUA OF BUDDY (AUS)

Dam: MAYFAIR'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Country

5: 2-0-0

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	2	4	8
STARTS	3	1	1
1st	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at Horsham over 410m (23.76) beating Maximum Silver in Mix 6/7 on September 1. This will test.

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	1/9/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.76	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:23.76	0:23.37	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Eye Of Storm 2. Maximum Silver 3. Scott Clarity
6th of 6	27/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:25.40	0:25.20	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Cry Baby Giblet 2. Crackerjack Gary 3. Paw Lapras
1st of 8	17/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	0.6L	$4.20	0:22.39	0:22.13	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Eye Of Storm 2. Paw Zany 3. Hartland Ash
6th of 7	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.14	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:23.45	0:23.16	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Paw Maddison 2. Miner's Rebel 3. Iron Mack
5th of 7	6/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	13.3L	$13	0:22.40	0:22.12	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Right Path 2. Plain Saint 3. Provisional

Major Jealous (7) 5543453245
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (TERANG)
Prize Money: $3,190
Win / Place: 8.33% / 37%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: KINDA CRUEL RED (AUS)

Dam: NYSSA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-3-4

Track

16: 1-1-4

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

24: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 390m at this track. This will test.

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 8	29/8/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	3.2L	$21	0:22.58	0:22.28	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Nebula Bale 2. Minter Delicious 3. Bambi's Pride
4th of 7	25/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.7L	$3.60	0:22.39	0:22.32	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	8	1. Aston Cannes 2. Dimora Patch 3. Maximum Silver
2nd of 8	17/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:22.42	0:22.13	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. It Just Happens 2. Major Jealous 3. Rita Skeeter
3rd of 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.40	0:22.59	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	16	1. Paw Nickara 2. Ben Shiraz 3. Major Jealous
5th of 7	25/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:22.80	0:22.24	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Rev Ken 2. Mack In Boots 3. Presence
4th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.4L	$4.40	0:22.54	0:22.31	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	5	1. Wizzin' By 2. Trenton's Miss 3. Paw Eris

Can Do Grace (8) 568x261412
Trainer: Michael Callanan (WONWONDAH)
Prize Money: $3,285
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BORDER LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-0

Track

12: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

Country

14: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 2nd over 390m at this track beaten 5 lengths (22.53) behind Ayesha Bale in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on August 31. Rates among the chances this time.

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 5	31/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:22.17	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	6	1. Ayesha Bale 2. Can Do Grace 3. Collinda Ramsay
1st of 7	25/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$2.00	0:22.32	0:22.32	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Can Do Grace 2. Live Forever 3. Rita Skeeter
4th of 8	17/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:22.13	0:22.13	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Lektra Knight 2. Brockie's Gold 3. Priority Report
1st of 6	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.1L	$5.00	0:22.65	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Can Do Grace 2. Inga Ryder 3. Hartland Rocket
6th of 8	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.45	59.9 km/h	12.3L	$6.00	0:22.60	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Hope Giblet 2. Flying Sara 3. Hartland Rocket
2nd of 7	27/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:22.18	0:22.18	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	76	1. Where's Mick 2. Can Do Grace 3. Inga Ryder
76 Day Spell

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