Warragul Race 5 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud
STROP (3) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 4.5 lengths at Geelong in a handy 22.68 beating Tinker Dot. Well placed and will be tough to beat. LOVES A CHAT (7) turned in a plain run last time when eighth at Sandown over 515m behind Lamia Nonna Mim (30.40) in a R/A FIN. Was in the money prior to that. Can figure in the finish. PRINCE VALHALLA (1) used the rails draw to advantage to get home last time at Ballarat over 545m (31.30), scoring by a nose. Hard to beat again here. PAW HAZELTON (8) is always a threat when he races at this track and distance.
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Solid performance to win by a nose at Ballarat over 545m (31.30) beating Compute in Restricted WIN on April 15. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.30 | 0:31.30 | 0:30.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2026 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.93 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.71 | 0:27.39 | 0:27.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 40 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.54 | 0:26.24 | 0:26.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.63 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
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Comments
Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 460m (26.16) beating Excavator Ticket in Grade 4/5 on April 16. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.16 | 0:26.16 | 0:25.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.37 | 0:26.36 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2026 | 76 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.28 | 0:24.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to score by 4.5 lengths in a Grade 5 FIN last start at Geelong, recording a good 22.68 over the 400m journey. Hard to top on that run.
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 | 17/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2026 | 2 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 05/04/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.80 | 0:23.78 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 40 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 400m. Likely to find this too tough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.63 | 0:26.23 | 0:26.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Finished second last time (25.64) over 450m at Ballarat. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.50 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.45 | 0:26.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.72 | 0:26.60 | 0:26.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.98 | 0:24.42 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
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Comments
Produced a good effort last start to finish fourth over 400m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths (23.21) behind Snitch Adams in a Grade 5 on April 14. Prefer in something easier.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 133 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2025 | 133 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 29 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 6/6 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.57 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $2.15 |
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Comments
Could manage only eighth last time but turned heads the start prior when she recorded a handy 25.86 over 460m when edged out, at this track. Has the ability and looks a key chance.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 9 | R/A FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/04/2026 | 27 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.19 | 0:30.33 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.56 | 0:27.26 | 0:27.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | 9 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.70 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.00 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 2.25 lengths at Shepparton (25.31) beating Utah Icon in a Grade 5 on April 6. Well placed and among the chances here.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.34 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.31 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.01 | 0:26.63 | 0:26.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.64 | 0:26.64 | 0:26.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/6 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |