Warragul Race 9 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud
ESPECIAL KAI (3) has been on speed at the last couple here and fought on to hit the frame, last start finishing second beaten 1.5 lengths (22.55). Solid formlines coming through his last run. Overdue and gets his chance. MONKEY MAGIC (5) goes very well at the course and distance with three wins and a placing from four starts. Recorded a 4 length win (22.35) in a Grade 5 last time at Shepparton. Among the main chances. ASTON JALAPENO (1) turned in a modest effort most recently when sixth at Healesville over 300m behind Michigan (17.12) in a Grade 5. Likely to be about the money. BOWIE SUNNY (2) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.
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Comments
Last start finished last over 300m at Healesville beaten 8 lengths (17.12) behind Michigan in a Grade 5 on November 23. Happy to overlook recent efforts. Well placed and gets chance to find best.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.12 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/11/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.7L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
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Comments
Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (23.04) over 400m at this track. Aided by a low draw and capable of a better result.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/11/2025 | 79 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.53 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2025 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.79 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.1L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.79 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/07/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.94 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.5 lengths second but did record a brilliant 22.55 for the 400m trip. Rates on top here on the time from last run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.55 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $1.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/11/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.15 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.4L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.9L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/10/2025 | 12 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.23 | 0:25.04 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Backs up after finishing last on November 23 over 435m at Sale in a Free For All. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.18 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.54 | 0:24.00 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.64 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2025 | 32 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.30 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Shepparton over 390m (22.35) beating More Beer Please in Grade 5 on November 24. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this box. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 24/10/2025 | 45 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 09/09/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
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Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 460m at Geelong. Prepared to risk on this occasion.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 07/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.70 | 0:26.28 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $35.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.65 | 0:30.20 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | 0:28.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/10/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.24 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 6 length fourth (22.88) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at Geelong. Better than last run and looks an each way chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/10/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.21 | 0:16.56 | 0:16.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on November 23 over 435m at Sale behind Why Not Olivia beaten 0.7 lengths (24.73) in a Mix 6/7 FIN. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.7L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.54 | 0:24.54 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.2L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.09 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.62 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.32 | 0:24.32 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.57 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a fast 28.22 over 500m finishing third at Bendigo. Place prospects appear best again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.22 | 0:28.06 | 0:28.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.02 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 18/11/2025 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/10/2025 | 6 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $46.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.49 | 0:24.06 | 0:23.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 99/1 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |