Warragul Race 3 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud
GOTHAM SORCERESS (7) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing eighth (22.99) last time in a T3 Grade 7 at Ballarat. Looks the one to beat on her best form. YOUNG RUFUS (3) turned in a plain run last time when sixth at this track over 400m behind Hard To Rock (23.28) in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. WOODY GREY (6) comes off an average effort last start when seventh at this track over 400m behind Hard To Rock (23.42) in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. Was a winner the start prior. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Can measure up this time. PAW XELA (2) is not to be discarded.
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 350m at Healesville. Draws the rail but this will test.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.41 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.52 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 35 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.20 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.96 | 0:23.19 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | 4 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Ballarat to win by 2.75 lengths in 22.61, beating Double Shot Riot. Last start finished 4th on April 4 over 390m at Shepparton behind Harper Spiller beaten 7 lengths (22.93) in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $46.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.07 | 0:24.81 | 0:24.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.61 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 10/03/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
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Last start finished 6th in a Rank Limit - Grade 7 on April 2 over 400m at this track behind Hard To Rock beaten 9 lengths (23.28). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/03/2026 | 56 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:23.37 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.84 | 0:26.18 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/7 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.18 | 0:26.06 | 0:25.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 99/1 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Returns from a break and was a winner at only other try fresh, which was at first career start scoring at Sandown over 515m. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 38 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.81 | 0:26.30 | 0:25.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $2.15 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2025 | 46 | GR 7 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 17.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.46 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
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Won two starts back at this track over 400m in 23.78. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 400m at this track at Rank Limit - Grade 7 level. Must be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.78 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 19/03/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:23.26 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.05 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.31 | 0:19.91 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.65 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 20.8L | $16.00 |
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Last start finished last on April 6 over 390m at Ballarat behind Essendon Girl beaten 7 lengths (22.99) in a T3 Grade 7. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.38 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:24.07 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/03/2026 | 2 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 99/1 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Modest effort last time out when fifth over 435m at Sale. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.25 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.6L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.93 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 123 | T3 GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/11/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:26.26 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 25.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/10/2025 | 9 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.32 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |