Warrnambool Race 7 - Matko Hire (1-3 Wins)
REIKO COMET (2) was below best last time at Ballarat (22.84) in a Grade 5, finishing a 13 length seventh. Has already won out of this draw. Expected to be in the finish. LITTLE BONT (6) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from four starts. Placed last time (30.62) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 6 lengths. Suited here and expected to run well. REALITY QUEEN (5) is having her first start around this course. Missed the frame last time when 4th and beaten 10 lengths (30.22) at Sandown. Worth following up. TULSA (1) must be respected at his pet track and distance.
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Comments
Hasn't been that impressive recently but he does have good record over this track and distance. Solid showing expected.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/06/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:26.25 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/05/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on June 24 over 390m at Ballarat behind Aston Fontaine beaten 13 lengths (22.84). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 45 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.13 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 11 | SPEC | $2,400.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:30.22 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.63 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 27 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.09 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | 3 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.58 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time (35.29) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 4.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Tough field and looking to others this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.29 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.08 | 0:30.42 | 0:30.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $27.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (26.41) over 460m at Geelong. Tends to run fairly well off the tricky draw and capable of a better result.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.42 | 0:26.06 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.41 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $1.70 |
| 6/7 | 09/06/2026 | 10 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.51 | 0:27.26 | 0:27.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.8L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.28 | 0:30.28 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
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Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at Sandown (30.22) in a Mix 6/7, finishing a 10 length fourth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/07/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.53 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.21 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/06/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | GR 7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | GR 7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.26 | 0:30.35 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on July 4 over 525m at The Meadows behind Meaningful beaten 6 lengths (30.62). In form and can return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:30.17 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | 13 | MX 6/7 H | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.95 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 12 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/05/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.37 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance to win by 2.75 lengths at Geelong over 460m (26.11) beating Punitive in T3 RSTW on July 4. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.11 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 08/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
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Comments
Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd over 450m at this track beaten 0.8 lengths (26.14) behind High Cobber in a Restricted WIN on July 2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.7L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.72 | 0:25.70 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 7th over 525m at The Meadows beaten 15 lengths (30.89) behind Little Monkey in a Mix 6/7 on July 4. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/07/2026 | 17 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.89 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |