Warragul Race 6

Simon Benson Memorial Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

INTREPIDUS (6) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (25.53) at Warrnambool. Has a good record at this journey. Winning claims. FLAMING SMOOTH (3) struggled for best form latest, finishing 6th (30.24) in a Free For All at Sandown. Has won here at this journey. One of the main contenders. MORE THAN WORDS (1) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 2.75 lengths into third (20.35) at Traralgon in a Grade 5 H over 350m. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Expected to feature again. COMMISSIONER (8) was below best last time at this track (26.42) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length fifth. Has already won two times from this draw.

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

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More Than Words (1) 8651121133
Trainer: Shayne Jarvis (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $23,515
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-6-7

Track

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-2

Distance

7: 0-2-3

Season

5: 2-1-2

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

34: 9-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (20.35) over 350m at Traralgon. Draws the cherry this time. One of the better hopes.

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	28/8/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:20.15	0:19.57	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Righteous Fury 2. Dr. Tracie 3. More Than Words
3rd of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	4.2L	$15	0:25.77	0:25.58	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Pure Silk 2. Did So 3. More Than Words
1st of 8	14/8/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$11	0:24.09	0:24.09	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. More Than Words 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. Tornado Tessa
1st of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:24.98	0:24.43	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. More Than Words 2. Holly Rose 3. Our Miss Maggie
2nd of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	3.2L	$1.70	0:29.88	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Panther's Way 2. More Than Words 3. Princess Lass
1st of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:25.54	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. More Than Words 2. Ivory Inzai 3. Wangaratta Girl

Mystery Nell (2) 4333254157
Trainer: Cheryl Pirani (KNOX (C))
Prize Money: $8,685
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-3-4

Track

7: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

20: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (17.34) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 7 length seventh. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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 7	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:16.86	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Deadly Force 2. Sweet Love 3. Berserker Viking
5th of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:19.23	0:19.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Daring Bandit 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Santana Boy
1st of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	0.9L	$4.50	0:19.40	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mystery Nell 2. Guardian 3. Top Kade
4th of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:19.42	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Aston Rennes 2. Borroloola Boy 3. Aston Lyon
5th of 7	11/8/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	5.2L	$5.00	0:26.11	0:25.85	RST WIN	$2,930	-	2	1. Indy's Charm 2. Paw Lapras 3. Prince Valhalla
2nd of 8	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:19.56	0:18.85	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Hijack 2. Mystery Nell 3. She's Salty

Flaming Smooth (3) 6532211156
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $61,770
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 13-9-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

Metro

17: 4-3-1

Country

28: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	7	0	0

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Latest effort finished 6th on September 3 over 515m at Sandown behind Canya Mayhem beaten 12 lengths (30.24) in a Free For All. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly 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
6th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$13	0:29.40	0:29.31	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Flying Ducati 3. Hot Nanu
5th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	4.6L	$6.00	0:30.09	0:29.72	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Hot Nanu 3. Paw Fabian
1st of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
1st of 7	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:29.90	0:29.78	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Dewana Sizzle 3. Xara's Leon
1st of 5	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.93	63.1 km/h	7.2L	$3.30	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Divine Feelings 3. Flash Of Genius
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:29.33	0:29.10	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Paw Damon

Guardian (4) 1214352441
Trainer: Montesa Sison (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $17,610
Win / Place: 11% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OVERFLOW LISA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-15-7

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

42: 5-15-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 2 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Healesville, recording a swift 19.30 over the 350m journey. This tougher but prefer for a place 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
1st of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:19.30	0:19.30	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Guardian 2. Negative Nibbs 3. Take His Cash
4th of 6	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Barooga Jim 2. Indy's Charm 3. Paw Niall
4th of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.42	64.9 km/h	2.8L	$35	0:19.23	0:19.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Daring Bandit 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Santana Boy
2nd of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	0.9L	$3.00	0:19.40	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Mystery Nell 2. Guardian 3. Top Kade
5th of 8	18/8/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:25.86	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarbhach 2. Paw Raelia 3. Commissioner
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.15	63.3 km/h	3.9L	$51	0:25.88	0:25.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Isla 2. Amron Sammy 3. Guardian

Intrepidus (6) 8422x24542
Trainer: Graeme Jose (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $49,950
Win / Place: 30% / 63%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA TESORO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-9-2

Track

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Distance

9: 3-3-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Country

25: 9-7-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 2.25 lengths (25.53) behind Lektra Beta in a Grade 5 on September 3. Forward showing expected.

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	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:25.38	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Lektra Beta 2. Intrepidus 3. Whodat Jewel
4th of 8	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	7.7L	$3.50	0:23.58	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	$75	38	1. Mother Georgia 2. Chevron Stroll 3. Flagman Franky
38 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	20/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Intrepidus 2. 3.
5th of 8	21/7/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	3.2L	$1.80	0:26.21	0:26.02	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Dr. Warren 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Here Comes Billy
4th of 8	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.50	0:25.50	0:25.34	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Electrojet 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Flying Ducati
2nd of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:25.32	0:25.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	99	1. Miner Mick 2. Intrepidus 3. Assassinator
99 Day Spell

Commissioner (8) 7521131345
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $20,050
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: CRASHED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-3-7

Track

12: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-3

Distance

9: 1-1-3

Season

5: 1-0-2

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

24: 5-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on September 1 over 460m at this track behind Barooga Jim beaten 9 lengths (26.42). 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	1/9/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$3.50	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. Indy's Charm 3. Paw Niall
4th of 6	25/8/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:26.30	0:25.97	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Honey Stirrer 3. Zipping Smee
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.07	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.60	0:25.86	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Tarbhach 2. Paw Raelia 3. Commissioner
1st of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	5.1L	$3.10	0:22.61	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Commissioner 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Nangar Macie
3rd of 8	2/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.61	63.6 km/h	8.8L	$5.00	0:24.01	0:24.01	R/A FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Reality Surprise 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Commissioner
1st of 7	26/7/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.40	64.2 km/h	7.3L	$2.70	0:24.40	0:24.07	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	45	1. Commissioner 2. Dr. Fallon 3. Otto Rose
45 Day Freshen-Up

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