Warrnambool Race 4

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

Prize Money: $1,530

SCHEMING MCLEAN (6) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (22.60) at this track in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has first look at box 6 this time. Key chance in this line up. BEN SHIRAZ (4) has missed the placings at his last couple but was in the money three back when third (22.82) at this track in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Can hit the frame this time. PAW OPERA (7) failed to feature last start after missing the jump at this track, but prior to that won by 3 lengths at this track (22.76) beating Smiley Mia in a Bottom Up - Maiden on September 28. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. FRENCH BLONDE (8) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone.

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

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Solar Tess (1) 7634373668
Trainer: Victor Millington (ARARAT (RC))
Prize Money: $8,405
Win / Place: 2.74% / 24%

3 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: JILLIBY CAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 2-5-11

Track

15: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-2

Distance

20: 0-1-3

Season

7: 0-0-2

Country

73: 2-5-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	9	15	5	8	10	5
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0
3rd	2	3	1	3	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 450m at this track. Draws the cherry but has the job ahead.

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	14/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.82	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$91	0:25.79	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Tag Along 2. Can Do Grace 3. Ranger Riot
6th of 7	7/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:22.17	0:22.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Dream On Junior 2. Mystic Lulu 3. Brother Bub
6th of 7	4/9/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	7.2L	$51	0:22.27	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Silver Sequins 2. Wangaratta Queen 3. Paw Ezra
3rd of 5	31/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$5.50	0:22.29	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	9	1. Aston Astute 2. Ocean Amanda 3. Solar Tess
7th of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	4.6L	$71	0:22.59	0:22.36	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Chow Mein 2. Chappy's Hikari 3. Nebula Bale
3rd of 7	15/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	3.2L	$35	0:22.71	0:22.38	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	5	1. Paw Quintessa 2. Can She Yap 3. Solar Tess

Dimora Patch (2) 7556247366
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $4,430
Win / Place: 2.70% / 35%

3 yo White/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DIMORA FLASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 1-6-6

Track

22: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

22: 1-5-2

Distance

27: 1-6-3

Season

8: 0-1-1

Country

37: 1-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Horsham (24.23) in a Mix 6/7, finishing a 9 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. 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
6th of 7	12/10/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.23	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$81	0:23.57	0:23.35	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	14	1. Mantis Bale 2. Oza Buzz 3. Dimora Stripey
6th of 8	28/9/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:24.07	58.3 km/h	18.5L	$8.00	0:22.77	0:22.24	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Polly Gold 2. Heavenly Stun On 3. Aston Antibes
3rd of 5	22/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:22.60	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	8	1. Annie's Okay 2. Twice The Impact 3. Dimora Patch
7th of 8	14/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	14.3L	$31	0:22.32	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Paw Zany 2. Doongalla Shazia 3. Twice The Impact
4th of 5	31/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	8.1L	$35	0:22.17	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	6	1. Ayesha Bale 2. Can Do Grace 3. Collinda Ramsay
2nd of 7	25/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	3.4L	$14	0:22.39	0:22.32	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Aston Cannes 2. Dimora Patch 3. Maximum Silver

Crikey Mate (3) 5447166756
Trainer: Shaun Baulch (MOYNE (S))
Prize Money: $2,000
Win / Place: 8.33% / 29%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SENORITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-2-3

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 1-2-3

Country

14: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in five tries. Last start 6th over 450m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

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	13/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.41	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:25.85	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Laui 2. Doongalla Glory 3. Paw Dippy
5th of 6	5/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$81	0:22.36	0:22.08	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Can Do Grace 2. Dimora Stripey 3. Mashed Potato
7th of 7	28/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$91	0:22.46	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Frida Science 2. Ivory Panke 3. Dollar Science
6th of 7	21/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	16.1L	$81	0:22.08	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Jaxson 2. Brother Bub 3. Ivory Panke
6th of 6	14/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	8.0L	$27	0:22.77	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	20	1. Zipping Bangalow 2. Frida Science 3. Brother Bub
1st of 6	25/8/26	Gawler	400m	5	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:23.16	0:22.47	TG1-4W	$1,010	$545	9	1. Crikey Mate 2. Springvale Margi 3. Creeper

Ben Shiraz (4) 5328668364
Trainer: Gary Hunt (CUDGEE)
Prize Money: $4,160
Win / Place: 3.45% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BRYLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-2-6

Track

19: 0-1-5

Trk/Dst

19: 0-1-5

Distance

21: 1-1-5

Season

8: 0-1-1

Country

29: 1-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on October 13 over 390m at this track behind Priority Report beaten 14 lengths (23.51) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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 7	13/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.51	59.7 km/h	14.1L	$31	0:22.52	0:22.33	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	8	1. Priority Report 2. Scheming Mclean 3. Plain Saint
6th of 7	5/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	11.0L	$51	0:22.12	0:22.08	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Iron Mack 2. Saint Franklin 3. Mr. Walsh
3rd of 6	21/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:22.73	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Rita Skeeter 2. Paw Quade 3. Ben Shiraz
8th of 8	14/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	14.3L	$67	0:22.32	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Zany 2. Doongalla Shazia 3. Twice The Impact
6th of 8	7/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:22.52	0:22.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Rapid Shadow 2. Mr. Walsh 3. Inga Ryder
6th of 6	31/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	10.2L	$19	0:22.52	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	18	1. Live Forever 2. Paw Vitali 3. Rita Skeeter

Scheming Mclean (6) 851552
Trainer: Philip Lenehan (TOOLONG)
Prize Money: $1,320
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM AVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Priority Report at this track last start over 390m (22.60). Right in the mix.

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 7	13/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:22.52	0:22.33	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	9	1. Priority Report 2. Scheming Mclean 3. Plain Saint
5th of 6	4/10/26	Mount Gambier	305m	8	0:18.05	60.8 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:17.52	0:17.52	GR 6	$1,520	-	6	1. Rapid Shadow 2. Legacy To Burn 3. Cadillac Express
5th of 6	28/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.97	58.6 km/h	15.1L	$4.60	0:22.91	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Wildfire Rose 2. Rebekah Joy 3. Lunar Missile
1st of 5	21/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:22.64	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Scheming Mclean 2. Paw Waldorf 3. Hello Sydney
5th of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	12.0L	$18	0:22.13	0:22.07	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Let's Go Thomas 3. Public House
8th of 8	10/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.68	59.3 km/h	17.7L	$21	0:22.44	0:21.98	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Strawberry Hills 2. Mr. Walsh 3. Paw Zohan

Paw Opera (7) 543355515
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $1,395
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-2

Track

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 3 lengths in 22.76, beating Smiley Mia. Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 15 lengths (23.59) behind Priority Report in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on October 13. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	13/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.59	59.5 km/h	15.3L	$8.00	0:22.52	0:22.33	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	15	1. Priority Report 2. Scheming Mclean 3. Plain Saint
1st of 6	28/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:22.76	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Paw Opera 2. Smiley Mia 3. Paw Kenta
5th of 6	14/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:24.14	58.2 km/h	19.6L	$5.00	0:22.76	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	35	1. Lunar Missile 2. Paw Jamila 3. Doongalla Eve
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.47	59.8 km/h	12.0L	$2.00	0:22.64	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	56	1. Maximum Ruby 2. Hartland Ash 3. Cheer For Ditto
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	15/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:26.00	0:25.55	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Lady Mia 2. Major Envy 3. Moonlight Haze
3rd of 8	8/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.70	0:22.63	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	6	1. Clavicle 2. Ayesha Bale 3. Paw Opera

French Blonde (8) 5673482677
Trainer: Raymond Mahony (KOROIT)
Prize Money: $1,685
Win / Place: 4.76% / 33%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: SHELL STAR KEATS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-3

Track

13: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-0

Distance

13: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-1

Country

21: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	6	7	1	1	4	1	1
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 15 lengths behind Priority Report over 390m. Major threat 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
7th of 7	13/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.61	59.5 km/h	15.6L	$51	0:22.52	0:22.33	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Priority Report 2. Scheming Mclean 3. Plain Saint
7th of 7	5/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$81	0:22.12	0:22.08	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Iron Mack 2. Saint Franklin 3. Mr. Walsh
6th of 6	21/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:22.73	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	11	1. Rita Skeeter 2. Paw Quade 3. Ben Shiraz
2nd of 6	10/9/26	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.26	60.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.70	0:17.94	0:17.46	TG1-4W	$1,010	$185	3	1. Rose Champagne 2. French Blonde 3. Aubrey Miss
8th of 8	7/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:22.52	0:22.07	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Rapid Shadow 2. Mr. Walsh 3. Inga Ryder
4th of 5	31/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$10	0:22.29	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	11	1. Aston Astute 2. Ocean Amanda 3. Solar Tess

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