Warrnambool Race 5 - Matko Hire (300+ Rank)
BUSH BUDDY (2) showed good speed off a low draw and there throughout but run over late when 6th over 390m at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Looks the one to beat on his best form. DUKE CABOOM (3) comes off an average performance last start when eighth at this track over 390m behind Paw Kattia (23.46) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. KANSAS CHIEF (8) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (22.66) at this track. Solid record at the distance winning three races. Expected to feature again. WHITE BREW (1) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.
Stats
Comments
Inside draw could be an advantage. Produced a good effort last start to finish fifth in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 2 over 390m at this track behind Cabao Lapis, beaten 1.75 lengths (22.80). Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/02/2026 | 35 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/12/2025 | 230 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/1 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.45 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2025 | 64 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.18 | 0:23.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 99/1 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/02/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.61 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 28.7L | $22.20 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.57 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $17.40 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and tried to lead throughout but run over late when sixth (22.83) at this track over 390m. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.17 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 2 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.96 | 0:23.82 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.45 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.3L | $20.50 |
| 99/1 | 21/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 2 over 390m at this track behind Paw Kattia beaten 13 lengths (23.46). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.46 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 26/01/2026 | 28 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.71 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 22.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (22.73) at big odds over 390m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Others preferred.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/01/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/01/2026 | 10 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
Stats
Comments
Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a seventh over 390m at this track. This looks too tough.
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 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.28 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.62 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.95 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.82 | 0:17.55 | 0:17.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on February 5 over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.8L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.52 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $35.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $18.70 |
| 4/5 | 18/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $99.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2025 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.46 | 0:23.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (22.66) over 390m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/12/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.12 | 0:23.82 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/12/2025 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |