Warrnambool Race 6 - Matko Hire (300+ Rank)
SAINT FINNIE (4) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, hitting the frame latest when 2nd at this track over 390m. Good form should continue. PAW WHISPER (1) jumped from this box last time and also the same course and distance when a 1.4 lengths second (22.58) in a Grade 5. Harder here but expected to measure up. FRED'S FURY (2) was a strong course and distance winner last time, claiming a Bottom Up - Restricted Win in a powerful 22.47 and a new PB here. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. LEKTRA HOPPER (7) placed here at this trip last start - cannot be ignored.
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Won two starts back over 390m at this track. Last start she finished 2nd on April 13 over 390m at this track behind Saint Xavier beaten 1.4 lengths (22.58) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Should prove hard to beat.
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 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.84 | 0:22.28 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 22.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 390m at this track in 22.47 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Looks well placed to make it three straight.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2026 | 56 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/7 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.73 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
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Resumes from a three-and-a-half months spell and was a winner at only other fresh up run, scoring in 18.11 over 305m at Mt Gambier. Others hold stronger claims.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.55 | 0:17.80 | 0:17.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | TG1-4W | $1,005.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.46 | 0:18.07 | 0:17.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.32 | 0:17.97 | 0:17.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.25 | 0:17.67 | 0:17.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.11 | 0:18.11 | 0:17.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 16/10/2025 | 7 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.15 | 0:17.88 | 0:17.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
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Showed good improvement when second behind Moraine Trevor at this track last start over 390m (22.51). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
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 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.1L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.19 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
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Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 on April 14 over 410m at Horsham behind Is He Lucky beaten 12 lengths (24.22). Leading contender.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.22 | 0:23.35 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.5L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 26 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
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Comments
Has finished eighth at her last three starts, most recently over 400m at Geelong. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.
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 | 14/04/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.71 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.4L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/02/2026 | 44 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.58 | 0:25.01 | 0:24.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 5 | SE | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.85 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/5 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 |
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Finished third last start (22.86) at big odds over 390m at this track. Drawn wide. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.14 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/03/2026 | 21 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
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Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by a nose at this track (22.78) beating Paw Trinny in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 6. Has ability and looks a winning hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.43 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.0L | $27.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |