Warragul Race 5

Simon Benson Memorial Ht1

Prize Money: $2,925

SECRET JOKER (7) is a promising dog in the frame at nine of 26 starts including 10 wins and was a last start winner (25.02) over 450m at Shepparton. Unbeaten in two starts jumping from this box. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. ASTON LORENZ (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (30.13) last time in a Grade 5 at Sandown. Has a good record at this journey. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. CONTRADICTION (5) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a one length second (16.87) in a Special conditions race at Healesville.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Lorenz (1) 4421151155
Trainer: Craig Treherne (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $10,870
Win / Place: 30% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ELEANOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-2-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

9: 4-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 515m at Sandown beaten 11 lengths (30.13) behind Stream It in a Grade 5 on September 3. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.

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
5th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$5.00	0:29.35	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Stream It 2. Mister Rico 3. Neo Devere
5th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$14	0:29.57	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,790	-	13	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gordy 3. Clarice Keeping
1st of 8	7/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:27.94	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:27.94	0:27.94	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. Aston Lorenz 2. King Of Chaos 3. Aston Michelle
1st of 7	31/7/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.00	64.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:28.00	0:27.71	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Aston Lorenz 2. King Of Chaos 3. Midnight Jed
5th of 8	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	8.6L	$3.20	0:29.88	0:29.50	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	8	1. Dewana Missile 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Mookaite
1st of 7	12/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.34	65.1 km/h	3.7L	$2.80	0:19.34	0:18.80	MDN FIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Lorenz 2. Blowing Trumpets 3. Noble Shadow

Elswyk Sid (2) 1514133436
Trainer: Rachael Busuttil (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $17,720
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MR. AUDACIOUS (AUS)

Dam: CHATTERBOX TILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-10-13

Track

39: 4-7-7

Trk/Dst

34: 3-5-6

Distance

34: 3-5-6

Season

7: 1-0-3

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Country

59: 7-9-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (30.26) over 515m at Sandown. Aided by a low draw and capable of a better result.

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	5/9/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.90	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:26.32	0:25.92	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Monument 2. Rapido Ninja 3. That's My Boy
3rd of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:30.08	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$345	3	1. Tommy The Hood 2. Hartland Axel 3. Elswyk Sid
4th of 8	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:19.49	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Rattlin' Bones 2. Fernley Girl 3. Flaming Fox
3rd of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	4.5L	$35	0:19.08	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Elswyk Sid
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:25.94	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Saquon 2. Lose My Mind 3. Elswyk Sid
1st of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:24.84	0:24.43	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Elswyk Sid 2. Solid Groove 3. Be My Tiger

Moment (3) 7657f75344
Trainer: Maria Barber (YARRA RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $17,085
Win / Place: 7.81% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: AMBITIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 5-6-10

Track

18: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-3

Distance

14: 2-2-3

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

25: 0-2-4

Country

39: 5-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Sandown over 515m. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:29.50	0:29.31	SE	$15,250	$750	4	1. Regal Spencer 2. Da Souza 3. Stidham Arizona
4th of 8	30/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.70	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:19.56	0:19.29	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Mighty Mikado 2. Cheetah Moon 3. Luca Skywalker
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$67	0:29.94	0:29.36	SPEC H	$3,880	$400	3	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Regal Spencer 3. Moment
5th of 8	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	3.1L	$71	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Winking Willie 2. Ticket Confetti 3. Point Man
7th of 7	16/8/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.50	62.2 km/h	6.7L	$81	0:29.04	0:28.80	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	16	1. Akina Sari 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Mr. Thomas
- of 8	31/7/26	Traralgon	570m	2	0:39.90	51.4 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:32.97	0:32.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	12	1. Paw Maud 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Eagle Bread

Bit Of Potash (4) 2146145762
Trainer: Simon Mallia (SOUTH GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $13,805
Win / Place: 13% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPRING DRIVEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-9-10

Distance

22: 4-2-7

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 1-3-1

Country

41: 6-6-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (30.44) over 525m at The Meadows. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer 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
2nd of 6	26/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:30.10	0:30.00	GR 5	$3,340	$690	18	1. Urana Storm 2. Bit Of Potash 3. South Thailand
6th of 7	8/8/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.72	61.9 km/h	10.0L	$9.00	0:31.02	0:31.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Rocky Superstar 2. Miss Jeckell 3. Hurricane Bert
7th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	6.4L	$6.50	0:26.20	0:26.04	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Azzurro Wren 3. Zipping Maudie
5th of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:30.40	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,340	-	14	1. Big Boy Cooper 2. Aston Castle 3. Indian Prince
4th of 7	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	1.9L	$4.60	0:30.60	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,340	$75	11	1. Aston Yamato 2. Paw Niall 3. Yaya Sally
1st of 8	4/7/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	6.5L	$2.40	0:25.93	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Bit Of Potash 2. Money Palace 3. Maddie Odd Sock

Contradiction (5) 6131115522
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $36,090
Win / Place: 36% / 72%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 12-9-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

Metro

5: 1-2-0

Country

28: 11-7-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (16.87) at Healesville. Awkward draw to overcome. One of the better hopes.

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 4	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:16.80	0:16.44	SPEC	$3,360	$690	17	1. Electrojet 2. Contradiction 3. Evil Eye
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	3.1L	$3.30	0:25.73	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Baby Beets 2. Contradiction 3. Maxi Grin
5th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:29.64	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	20	1. Paw Otis 2. Paw Carver 3. Paw Fabian
5th of 7	24/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	5.4L	$1.50	0:23.93	0:23.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. My Name's Eden 3. Scott Greyscale
1st of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.73	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:23.73	0:23.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Contradiction 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Slick Ability
1st of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.68	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:25.68	0:25.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Contradiction 2. Did Not 3. Wonderful Work

Discouraged (6) 45x8315111
Trainer: Kelvin Browney (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $12,225
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

Metro

13: 3-2-2

Country

14: 2-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 640m at Sale in a handy (36.93), beating Star Note. Will find this a bit tougher, needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	30/8/26	Sale	640m	8	0:36.93	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:36.93	0:36.93	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	13	1. Discouraged 2. Star Note 3. Mepunga Velvet
1st of 5	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:29.96	0:29.41	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Discouraged 2. Aston Fixer 3. Point Man
1st of 8	6/8/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:26.05	0:26.05	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Discouraged 2. Billy's View 3. Torbek
5th of 6	27/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.16	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$20	0:34.36	0:33.99	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Imprint 2. Rev Gordon 3. Manila Panda
1st of 7	20/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.93	61.3 km/h	6.4L	$3.20	0:34.93	0:34.28	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	15	1. Discouraged 2. Perfect Ratio 3. Full Bore Lisa
3rd of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:19.34	0:19.29	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	10	1. Sunny Lyn 2. Guardian 3. Discouraged

Secret Joker (7) 1225711371
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $22,640
Win / Place: 38% / 73%

Unbeaten from the Box

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A GEM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 10-4-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

25: 10-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at Shepparton over 450m (25.02) beating Sharapova Star in Mix 3/4 on August 31. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close 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 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.02	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:25.02	0:25.02	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Secret Joker 2. Sharapova Star 3. Scott Gnarly
7th of 7	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$17	0:29.76	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	-	9	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Retaliation
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:29.37	0:29.33	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$935	6	1. Weblec Joel 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Secret Joker
1st of 4	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:25.72	0:25.46	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Secret Joker 2. Da Souza 3. Weblec Joel
1st of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Secret Joker 2. Springer's Boy 3. She Likes Beer
7th of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.77	60.5 km/h	21.5L	$6.50	0:25.27	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	34	1. How High 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Repeat The Same
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