Warrnambool Race 7 - Matko Hire
PAW CORNELIUS (4) quickly into stride to win over the 450m at Ballarat two runs back then raced on speed again when finishing second at Shepparton last start. Must come into calculations. TRIBECA (2) produced an impressive win last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 4 lengths (25.04) at Shepparton. Rates a leading chance again. LEKTRA SOLO (1) has missed the frame the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner three back (25.50) at this track over 450m. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. GALENTO (6) jumps at a shorter journey and still warrants respect.
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Last start finished 4th on February 5 over 390m at this track behind Living beaten 7 lengths (22.47) in a Free For All. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | 11 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.37 | 0:17.58 | 0:17.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.6L | $25.80 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.48 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.35 | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
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Eye-catching performance showing plenty of speed to post a big 4 lengths victory in a Free For All last start at Shepparton, clocking an outstanding 25.04 for the 450m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.04 | 0:25.04 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.92 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.07 | 0:29.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.10 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 08/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | SPEC G3 | $37,250.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.12 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.60 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Placed last time (16.74) at Healesville in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten half a length. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from nine starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.74 | 0:16.71 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.26 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:23.11 | 0:23.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | Other | $1,070.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.98 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $2,100.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:23.05 | 0:22.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/4 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,110.00 | Murray Bdge Straight | 350m | 0:19.22 | 0:19.22 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
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Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (25.24) at Shepparton over 450m. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.24 | 0:25.23 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.76 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.36 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
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Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.25 lengths in 25.44, beating Paw Drogo. Last start finished last on February 12 over 515m at Sandown behind Lamia Wheeze beaten 8 lengths (30.35) in a Grade 5. Looking to others this time.
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 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.35 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.35 | 0:30.35 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.47 | 0:24.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2025 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.43 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
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Finished third at big odds last time (30.01) over 515m at Sandown. Jumps from a wide draw. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 10 | GR 4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.72 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 177 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:24.82 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/07/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.77 | 0:30.77 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | 19 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2025 | 10 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.47 | 0:30.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
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Won two starts back at this track over 450m in 25.89. Followed that up with a minor placing over 305m at Mt Gambier at Grade 6 four days ago. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | 6 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:17.98 | 0:17.91 | 0:17.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.66 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 19/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
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Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 390m. Happy to risk this time.
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 | 12/02/2026 | 33 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.93 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.59 | 0:27.31 | 0:26.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.69 | 0:26.70 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.53 | 0:27.43 | 0:27.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $30.40 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |