Warrnambool Race 3 - Matko Hire
PAW VELDRON (5) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (23.06) in a Grade 6 at Warragul. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. LARA MOON (2) recorded her best time this course and distance latest, finishing a 5.5 lengths third behind Ishikawa Lass in 22.33. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. FRED THE FOX (1) turned in a better effort at Healesville last start, finishing third behind Yeah You (19.69) in a Mix 6/7. Bold showing expected. ARCHIE'S GIFT (3) is a last-start placegetter in a competitive race - should be thereabouts.
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Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (19.69) at Healesville over 350m. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 05/10/2025 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.69 | 0:19.57 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 01/10/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.01 | 0:24.49 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
1/8 | 25/09/2025 | 3 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
5/8 | 22/09/2025 | 5 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.11 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
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Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 5.5 lengths third over 390m at this track, clocking 22.33. Going well and can bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 35 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
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Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (24.39) at Bendigo over 425m. Boxed on well to finish runner-up at the latest run. Leading player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 86 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.38 | 0:23.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
7/8 | 09/07/2025 | 8 | GR 7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.53 | 0:30.37 | 0:30.15 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.6L | $3.80 |
3/7 | 01/07/2025 | 18 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.1L | $2.10 |
5/7 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.02 | 0:23.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.3L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
4/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
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Last start finished fourth over 390m at this track, beaten 6 lengths (23.17) behind Lektra Otis in a Grade 6 on September 29. Others better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
3/7 | 22/09/2025 | 28 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $67.00 |
4/6 | 25/08/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.13 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $46.00 |
1/5 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 11/08/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.38 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
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Placed only run here over this trip. Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 6 on October 3 over 400m at Warragul behind Paw Vada beaten 3.5 lengths (23.06). The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. 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 |
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4/8 | 03/10/2025 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 30/09/2025 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.65 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.0L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 25/09/2025 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.02 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 19/09/2025 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.29 | 0:24.18 | 0:23.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
6/8 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.9L | $8.50 |
2/8 | 09/09/2025 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
99/1 | 14/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
99/1 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Horsham over 410m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/7 | 30/08/2025 | 4 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.60 | 0:23.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 26/08/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.00 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.4L | $13.00 |
5/8 | 21/08/2025 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.13 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
1/6 | 18/08/2025 | 7 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 11/08/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.60 |
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Comments
Missed the frame latest (24.04) when sixth over 410m at Horsham in a Grade 6. Placed at all three starts from this draw. Makes appeal on best.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 23/09/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.04 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 18/09/2025 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 14/09/2025 | 5 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.84 | 0:17.76 | 0:17.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
6/7 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.26 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
3/6 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:24.04 | 0:23.43 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
1/7 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:23.30 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
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Comments
Did a good job on debut at this track to win by 5 lengths in 22.59, beating Sally Shine. Last start finished 5th on October 3 over 400m at Geelong behind Periodical beaten 9 lengths (23.21) in a Mix 6/7. Not up to this.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 36 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
1/6 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |