Warrnambool Race 4 - Matko Hire (1-2 Wins) (300+Rank)
SCHEMING MCLEAN (6) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (22.60) at this track in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has first look at box 6 this time. Key chance in this line up. BEN SHIRAZ (4) has missed the placings at his last couple but was in the money three back when third (22.82) at this track in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Can hit the frame this time. PAW OPERA (7) failed to feature last start after missing the jump at this track, but prior to that won by 3 lengths at this track (22.76) beating Smiley Mia in a Bottom Up - Maiden on September 28. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. FRENCH BLONDE (8) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone.
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 450m at this track. Draws the cherry but has the job ahead.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.82 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.8L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/09/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/09/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/08/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.6L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.2L | $35.00 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Horsham (24.23) in a Mix 6/7, finishing a 9 length sixth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looking to others.
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 | 12/10/2026 | 14 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.23 | 0:23.57 | 0:23.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:24.07 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 18.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.1L | $35.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 99/1 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in five tries. Last start 6th over 450m at this track. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.41 | 0:25.85 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.08 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2026 | 20 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2026 | 9 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Gawler | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
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Last start finished 4th on October 13 over 390m at this track behind Priority Report beaten 14 lengths (23.51) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/08/2026 | 18 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.2L | $19.00 |
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Showed good improvement when second behind Priority Report at this track last start over 390m (22.60). Right in the mix.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/10/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/10/2026 | 6 | GR 6 | $1,520.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.05 | 0:17.52 | 0:17.52 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.97 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 21/09/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.13 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.0L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.68 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.7L | $21.00 |
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Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 3 lengths in 22.76, beating Smiley Mia. Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 15 lengths (23.59) behind Priority Report in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on October 13. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/10/2026 | 15 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.59 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2026 | 35 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:24.14 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 19.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | 56 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.47 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:26.00 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $6.70 |
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Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 15 lengths behind Priority Report over 390m. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.61 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.12 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/09/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/09/2026 | 3 | TG1-4W | $1,010.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.26 | 0:17.94 | 0:17.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/08/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |