Warrnambool Race 5 - Matko Hire (1-4 Wins)
GLOWING (1) has a strong record here including two wins from three starts. Recorded a 0.8 lengths win (25.79) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win last time at this track. Looks well placed and should feature. ASTON ASTUTE (3) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (23.19) last time in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 at this track. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Better than last start and can bounce back. PAW BALLISTA (7) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 1.75 lengths into third (22.75) at Geelong in a Mix 6/7 over 400m. Hard to beat again. DOONGALLA ADAM (8) placed last time and is worth some thought.
Stats
Comments
Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 0.8 lengths win at this track over 450m in 25.79. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/03/2026 | 33 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.92 | 0:26.38 | 0:26.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 269 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.41 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 99/1 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.6L | $4.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (25.98) at big odds over 450m at this track. Has a low draw. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.98 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.6L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.2L | $61.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished 4th on March 9 over 390m at this track behind Aston Excess beaten 9 lengths (23.19) in a Bottom Up - Grade 7. Won at his only start from this box. Top chance to make it two from two.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | 13 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.19 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | 32 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Not going well enough to consider.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | 42 | GR 4/5 | $1,720.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4/5 | $1,980.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/6 | 10/01/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:39.08 | 0:37.72 | 0:37.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 20.5L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.66 | 0:23.61 | 0:22.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2025 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 2 lengths at Ballarat over 450m (25.12) beating Paw Damon in Restricted WIN on March 4. Others preferred on this occasion.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.12 | 0:25.12 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.28 | 0:26.11 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.04 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 |
Stats
Comments
Nice debut win two starts ago then last start finished 3rd in a Mix 6/7 on March 6 over 400m at Geelong behind Aston Lace beaten 1.75 lengths (22.75). Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (22.44) over 390m at Shepparton. Drawn wide. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 3 | T3 GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/01/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |