Warrnambool Race 1 - Mccarthy Trailer Screens Mdn Hrdl
BALINOR (1) is ready for his second crack over the sticks. He's had four flat runs and won a 70 at Moonee Valley, over 3000m at the latest. He went well in a hurdle trial since, and is likely to go close. LOFT (4) has won two Group 2s overseas, but hasn't reached those heights in Australia. He resumes after switching to Shane Jackson and has looked good winning three hurdle trials. He has the class and looks ready to go. WHISKEY TANGO (7) has prepared with three flat runs, and earlier in the year, he placed in a Cranbourne Maiden hurdle. HEZAFOX (3) comfortably won a hurdle trial in preparation for this and he deserves consideration on that effort.

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run won by a nose Moonee Valley Bm70 on March 7 over 3000m defeating Black Peppermint with 55kg at $8. Race before finished third of 12 runners at Pakenham Bm58 on February 13 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Landgrave carrying 61kg at $13. Big chance making his return to the obstacles.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:06.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 07/03/2025 | 22 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 3000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 55kg | 3:12.49 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
3/12 | 13/02/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 61kg | 2:40.76 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
4/11 | 30/01/2025 | 20 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 2:05.15 | 11-10-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 10/01/2025 | 138 | BM58 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Tianni Chapman | 58kg | 1:38.78 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 25/08/2024 | 90 | MDN HDLE | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 3250m | Soft 7 | D Horner Jnr | 69.5kg | 3:51.58 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 22.3L | $9.50 |
2/4 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 3200m | Soft | D Horner Jnr | 4:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 27/05/2024 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 2460m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 61kg | 2:34.89 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Braidon Small
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing came from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at this track Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 2350m, 5 len behind Ongatiti with 69.5kg at $3.60. Run before ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 10 runners at Terang Mdn-Hwgt on February 14 over 2150m, 2.75 len behind Motiver carrying 69.5kg at $18. Risking.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:27.89 | - | 0 |
| 105.02L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 10/03/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2350m | Good 4 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 2:37.27 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |
2/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Gary Walsh | 3:39.55 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 14/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 2150m | Good 4 | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 2:18.11 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $18.00 |
5/8 | 25/01/2025 | 163 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Great Western | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitchell Aitken | 59.5kg | 1:40.91 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
11/12 | 15/08/2024 | 23 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Terang | 2150m | Soft 6 | Luke P Dempsey | 69.5kg | 2:17.59 | 1-4-11 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
7/12 | 23/07/2024 | 397 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 2:13.49 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $5.50 |
7/12 | 22/06/2023 | - | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 2:47.59 | - | 4 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last at Pakenham Bm64 on February 13 over 1600m, 20 len behind Mr Verse with 57.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran last at Pakenham 0 - 64 on February 20 over 2000m, 22 len behind Madison Kate carrying 57kg at $201. Trialled well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:37.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:45.45 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 20/02/2025 | 7 | BM0-64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Theodore Ladd | 57kg | 2:04.47 | 10-12-12 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $201.00 |
11/11 | 13/02/2025 | 493 | BM64 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:37.95 | 9-11-11 | 8 |
| 20.2L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 09/10/2023 | 11 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 2200m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 61.5kg | 2:20.73 | 6-5-9 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
9/11 | 28/09/2023 | 18 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Moe | 2088m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 62.5kg | 2:10.67 | 10-10-9 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |
10/14 | 10/09/2023 | 343 | BM58 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1717m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 63kg | 1:44.67 | 14-13-10 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 02/10/2022 | 21 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 58kg | 2:31.58 | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation ran last at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup on December 7 over 2000m, 27 len behind Berkeley Square with 56kg at $201. First up last campaign ran last at Caulfield in the LR Heatherlie Hcp on August 31 over 1700m, 10 len behind Rise At Dawn carrying 56.5kg at $151. Won Warrnambool trial over 2800m on March 20. Anticipating a bright start to the new phase of his career.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:42.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
16/16 | 07/12/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 56kg | 2:01.67 | 14-16-16 | 11 |
| 27.3L | $201.00 |
10/10 | 31/08/2024 | 140 | LR OPEN | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 56.5kg | 1:44.97 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $151.00 |
9/16 | 13/04/2024 | 7 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,159,500.00 | Randwick | 3200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 3:20.89 | 11-8-9 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
6/10 | 06/04/2024 | 22 | G2 Qlty 3U | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 2600m | Heavy 9 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 2:46.12 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
11/12 | 15/03/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58.5kg | 2:37.06 | 4-5-11 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 24/02/2024 | 14 | G2 OPEN | $301,540.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:50.45 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Darryl Horner Jnr
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished tenth of 11 starters at Pakenham Bm64 on February 13 over 1600m, 17 len behind Mr Verse with 63kg at $151. Looks tested this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:11.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 13/02/2025 | 393 | BM64 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | D Horner Jnr | 63kg | 1:37.95 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $151.00 |
7/8 | 17/01/2024 | 11 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 3000m | Soft 6 | Celine Gaudray | 59.5kg | 3:10.37 | 2-6-7 | 2 |
| 23.8L | $6.00 |
9/11 | 06/01/2024 | 14 | BM70 3U | $100,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Good 3 | Tatum Bull | 59kg | 2:29.08 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $26.00 |
9/11 | 23/12/2023 | 28 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Good 3 | Lester Grace | 59.5kg | 2:37.27 | 5-3-9 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 25/11/2023 | 150 | BM78 | $30,000.00 | Penshurst | 2000m | Soft 7 | Lester Grace | 60kg | 2:09.95 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
13/13 | 28/06/2023 | 18 | BM78 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Heavy 9 | Wiremu Pinn | 58kg | 2:17.13 | 5-12-13 | 4 |
| 38.4L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Ross O'Sullivan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; finished seventh of 9 starters at Terang Bm64 on March 21 over 3006m, on slow going 10 len behind Highness with 65kg at $41. The run before finished third of 7 runners at this track Bm64 on March 10 over 3300m, 13 len behind Highness carrying 65kg at $61. Forward showing expected. Passing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 21/03/2025 | 11 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Terang | 3006m | Soft 5 | Gary Walsh | 65kg | 3:14.98 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
3/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Ross O'Sullivan | 3:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 10/03/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3300m | Good 4 | Ross O'Sullivan | 65kg | 3:33.29 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $61.00 |
4/6 | 23/02/2025 | 15 | TRPY | $6,000.00 | Yea | 3000m | Good 4 | L Taylor | 65.5kg | 3:20.41 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 2308m | Good 3 | Sophie Clayfield | 65.5kg | 2:36.52 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
3/10 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | TRPY | $10,000.00 | Yea | 2140m | Good 4 | J Joiner | 65.5kg | 2:11.34 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 2008m | Good 3 | L Taylor | 66kg | 2:09.76 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Soft | Jacquie Joiner | 0:57.25 | - | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Fergus Gregory
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last outing finished fourth of 12 starters at Pakenham Bm58 on February 13 over 2500m, 5 len behind Landgrave carrying 61.5kg at $10. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len Camperdown 0 - 58 on January 18 over 2200m defeating Tekapo with 59.5kg at $4.60. Ready for a solid effort.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:42.45 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:17.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | BM58 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 61.5kg | 2:40.76 | 9-10-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
1/12 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 2200m | Good 3 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:16.53 | 6-7-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
6/12 | 07/12/2024 | 139 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:36.44 | 12-12-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 21/07/2024 | 40 | MDN HDLE | $35,000.00 | Pakenham | 3500m | Heavy 9 | Chris Mc Carthy | 68kg | 4:15.33 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 11/06/2024 | 10 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 3296m | Soft 7 | Aaron Kuru | 69.5kg | 4:00.17 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
9/12 | 01/06/2024 | 15 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2720m | Soft 7 | Dakotah Keane | 58kg | 3:00.97 | 8-11-9 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $6.00 |