Warragul Race 4 - Sportsbet Ht3 (250+ Rank)
POETIC STAR (6) jumped a wide draw and ran into the minors when second by 5 lengths (22.93) at Geelong in Grade 7. Has failed to finish in the placings from two starts here. Leading chance. UNDERSHOT VALMA (4) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Warrnambool over 390m behind Dot's Redeemer (22.67) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. The form from her last run stacks up well. Has ability and can measure up. GOOD ODDS MARIO (2) can sneak into the finish.
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Missed the frame last start when a 6 length fifth (26.40) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at Sale. Has ability but this tough and looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/01/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.19 | 0:26.18 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.95 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.20 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.08 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
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Missed the frame latest (25.82) when sixth over 450m at Ballarat in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:24.92 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 5 | SE | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.83 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 19.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
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Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (24.20) at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 3 this time. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.20 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.19 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:23.65 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | 8 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.97 | 0:23.71 | 0:23.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/11/2025 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
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At the last start finished 5th over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 7 lengths (22.67) behind Dot's Redeemer in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on January 19. Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.19 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.2L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/12/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.69 | 0:23.34 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
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Last start finished 2nd on January 23 over 400m at Geelong behind Procyon beaten 5 lengths (22.93) in a Grade 7. Expected to go very well.
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 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.6L | $27.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.14 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.6L | $10.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (19.45) over 350m at Healesville. Drawn wide. Prefer others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.45 | 0:19.32 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 12/01/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.13 | 0:21.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.41 | 0:19.32 | 0:19.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
| 8/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.10 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.7L | $29.70 |