Warragul Race 6 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud
SMOKIN' BILLY (8) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 4.5 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 25.17 beating Reckless. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Expected to go well again. KENZIE KID (1) placed two back in a Grade 5 at Sale then not far away from a tricky draw last time when fifth (26.23) at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. DR. FANATICAL (2) goes very well here including two wins. Missed the frame latest (29.50) when sixth over 510m at Sale in a Grade 4/5. With even luck and a clean start can sneak into the finish. DR. HOPPER (3) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.
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Comments
Was out of placings last time (26.23) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing fifth and beaten 3 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from 10 starts. Leading chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.63 | 0:23.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 0/7 | 06/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:31.34 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 106 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 99/1 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time (29.50) at Sale in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 15 lengths. Has never missed the frame from five starts from the draw, including a win. Looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.50 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.14 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 2.75 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at Sale three back. Has ability and worth including.
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 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.33 | 0:23.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.34 | 0:24.34 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.33 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 0/8 | 22/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:31.92 | 0:24.99 | 0:24.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.79 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on March 22 over 510m at Sale in a Grade 4/5. Not up to this.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.06 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.08 | 0:29.08 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.30 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.11 | 0:29.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won easily by 6 lengths at Sandown (29.54) beating Black Star Riot in a Restricted WIN H on February 23. Must be included.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.42 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $11,030.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | MDN FIN | $14,730.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 435m at Sale beaten 3.5 lengths (24.47) behind Paw Pasadena in a Free For All on March 22. Needs to find a bit more.
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 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.47 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.25 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $35.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 54 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.75 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | 8 | SPEC | $10,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.15 | 0:28.59 | 0:28.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by one length over 435m at Sale in a handy (24.64), beating Mad Hatter Rose. Was strong in the market last start won accordingly. Worth following.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 146 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.64 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:30.17 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 0/8 | 19/10/2025 | 9 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:35.78 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.03 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.54 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.04 | 0:24.83 | 0:24.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance to win by 4.5 lengths at Shepparton over 450m (25.17) beating Reckless in Grade 4/5 on March 19. Looks the one to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 155 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.90 | 0:30.52 | 0:29.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.17 | 0:30.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2025 | 36 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.04 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |
| 99/1 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |