Warrnambool Race 4 - Victory Dunroe Stpl (Bm120)
NELSON (2) goes on top. He's first up here but has plenty of ability, despite falling in his last steeple race. He's been tuned up with some solid trials leading in, winning his latest by 10 lengths, and if he brings his best, he'll be awfully hard to beat. PRISMATIC (1) switches to the bigger fences having tackled some strong hurdle races of late. Still improving, he can take it up to the top pick. AQUILEON (8) resumes for the Amy McDonald yard. A recent steeple trial was sound enough, he can run well. LORD GOLDBERG (9) also trialled quite well recently and has claims.

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Pakenham Hdle on April 13 over 3200m, on slow going 15 len behind The Cunning Fox with 65kg at $16. The start before that; finished second in a small field at this track Hdle on March 28 over 3200m, slow track; 18 len behind Treasured Crown with 71.5kg at $3.80. Should measure up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 13/04/2025 | 16 | Qlty HDLE | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Dean Parker | 65kg | 3:39.25 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $16.00 |
2/5 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 71.5kg | 3:46.58 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $3.80 |
8/10 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Conor Brassil | 3:27.89 | - | 0 |
| 103.02L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 07/03/2025 | 26 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Sage Duric | 58.5kg | 2:04.57 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
5/6 | 09/02/2025 | 217 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1600m | Good 3 | Sage Duric | 57.5kg | 1:35.89 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $16.00 |
4/6 | 27/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Jett Stanley | 1:27.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 07/07/2024 | 14 | Qlty HDLE | $101,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Aaron Kuru | 65kg | 3:41.38 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
2/7 | 23/06/2024 | 24 | HDLE 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Aaron Kuru | 66kg | 3:45.26 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after 14 months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at this track Stple March 12 2024 over 3450m. When resuming last campaign ran last at Flemington Bm100 January 13 2024 over 2000m, 18 len behind Aurora's Symphony with 53.5kg at $61. Promising type who is fitter for trial win. Expecting he takes plenty of beating here.
Last Starts 22 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 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:21.99 | - | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:38.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
0/8 | 12/03/2024 | 38 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Aaron Kuru | 68.5kg | 4:08.43 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $2.88 |
7/7 | 03/02/2024 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 3 | Mickaelle Michel | 53kg | 2:29.50 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $81.00 |
8/8 | 13/01/2024 | 153 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 53.5kg | 2:01.67 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $61.00 |
1/10 | 13/08/2023 | 28 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Coleraine | 3600m | Soft 5 | Aaron Kuru | 67kg | 4:25.73 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 16/07/2023 | 28 | MDN STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3500m | Soft 6 | William McCarthy | 69.5kg | 4:13.57 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
6/7 | 18/06/2023 | 28 | HDLE 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Heavy 10 | William McCarthy | 69kg | 3:51.06 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Fergus Gregory
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at this track Bm120 Chase June 23 over 3450m. First up last campaign 7 of 11 runners at Camperdown Mdn-Sw January 20 2024 over 1600m, 8 len behind Stand By Me Ned carrying 59.5kg at $9. Wary of stable.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:21.99 | - | 0 |
| 30.9L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2600m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:20.58 | - | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
0/10 | 23/06/2024 | 52 | BM120 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Conor Brassil | 69kg | 4:13.06 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 02/05/2024 | 18 | HDLE | $60,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | William McCarthy | 67kg | 3:46.00 | 1-7-6 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |
4/4 | 14/04/2024 | 49 | RST HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | William McCarthy | 71kg | 3:46.94 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 25/02/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 2600m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 2:45.77 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
2/10 | 11/02/2024 | 22 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 2:19.74 | 1-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
7/11 | 20/01/2024 | 235 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Camperdown | 1600m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59.5kg | 1:38.42 | 8-11-7 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Conor Brassil
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; ran last in a small field at Pakenham Chase on April 13 over 3200m, on slow going 36 len behind Duke Of Bedford carrying 65.5kg at $61. Race before didn't finish the race at Ballarat Synthetic Stple on April 6 over 3250m. Struggling for best and happy to overlook this line-up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Conor Brassil | 65.5kg | 3:45.94 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $61.00 |
0/7 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 3:58.74 | 6-7-FF | 2 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 28/03/2025 | 34 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 67kg | 3:46.58 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $12.00 |
2/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Conor Brassil | 3:07.25 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:58.58 | - | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 181 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 3 | Nathan Punch | 61kg | 1:31.03 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $101.00 |
0/12 | 25/08/2024 | 14 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Soft 7 | Cillin Leonard | 64kg | 5:24.66 | - | 7 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
1/7 | 11/08/2024 | 7 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Cillin Leonard | 65kg | 4:34.63 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished ninth of 11 starters at Balaklava 0-56 on February 23 over 1600m, 13 len behind Heavenbent carrying 60kg at $31. Second-up raced on the pace prior to fading ran last at Oakbank Bm58 on March 5 over 2150m, on slow going 12 len behind Eight On The Dot carrying 58.5kg at $51. Has won a steeple trial leading in, respect.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Tom Ryan | 3:33.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Jordan Hart | 3:38.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.81L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 05/03/2025 | 10 | BM58 | $25,000.00 | Oakbank | 2150m | Soft 5 | Ben Price | 58.5kg | 2:17.15 | 1-2-9 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |
9/11 | 23/02/2025 | 297 | BM0-56 | $25,000.00 | Balaklava | 1600m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 60kg | 1:36.83 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
5/8 | 02/05/2024 | 20 | HDLE | $60,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 67kg | 3:46.00 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 12/04/2024 | 11 | BM64 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 2:46.79 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 01/04/2024 | 13 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2400m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 57.5kg | 2:31.64 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
5/11 | 19/03/2024 | 176 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 3 | Lee Horner | 71kg | 1:54.94 | 7-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield; ran last at this track Bm58 on March 28 over 2000m, on slow going 26 len behind Rapid Impact carrying 58.5kg at $101. Second-up finished fifth in a small field at Pakenham Chase on April 13 over 3200m, on slow going 21 len behind Duke Of Bedford with 65kg at $31. Find this unsuitable. Struggling for best and happy to overlook this line-up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 13/04/2025 | 16 | STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Martin Kelly | 65kg | 3:45.94 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $31.00 |
3/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2600m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:20.27 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 28/03/2025 | 215 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Soft 6 | Ross O'Sullivan | 58.5kg | 2:11.96 | 6-11-11 | 1 |
| 26.7L | $101.00 |
5/5 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:04.52 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 25/08/2024 | 28 | BM120 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Ballarat | 3600m | Soft 7 | Cillin Leonard | 67kg | 4:23.83 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 36.3L | $17.00 |
0/7 | 28/07/2024 | 7 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Cillin Leonard | 65kg | 4:50.61 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 21/07/2024 | 14 | MDN STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3500m | Heavy 9 | Cillin Leonard | 69.5kg | 4:21.48 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 07/07/2024 | 7 | BM0-114 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Cillin Leonard | 70.5kg | 4:10.78 | 5-8-6 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Darryl Horner Jnr
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after nine months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 7 starters at Casterton Chase August 11 over 3800m, slow track; 12 len behind Dr Dependable carrying 66kg at $10. Previously first up; ran last at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 January 10 2024 over 1800m, 13 len behind Star Vega carrying 54.5kg at $101. Can acquit himself well.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:33.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:30.03 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 11/08/2024 | 14 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 66kg | 4:34.63 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Lee Horner | 66kg | 4:50.61 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 07/07/2024 | 38 | BM0-114 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 68kg | 4:10.78 | 1-7-8 | 8 |
| 51.3L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 30/05/2024 | 11 | STPL 3U | $50,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 9 | Lee Horner | 65kg | 4:04.61 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |
0/8 | 19/05/2024 | 19 | STPL | $100,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 65kg | 4:32.14 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 30/04/2024 | 16 | MDN HDLE | $50,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 69.5kg | 3:46.42 | 5-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: William McCarthy
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run led throughout and just faded finished third of 9 starters at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn Hdle-Sw on April 6 over 3250m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Bitcoin carrying 69.5kg at $11. Before that got back early finished fourth of 8 runners at Edenhope 0 - 58 on March 8 over 1850m, 4.5 len behind Vizie with 60kg at $10. Continues to make headway. Can run well.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Conor Brassil | 3:33.33 | - | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 06/04/2025 | 29 | MDN HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Tom Ryan | 69.5kg | 3:53.11 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
3/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | David Mulcahy | 3:37.60 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Edenhope | 1850m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 60kg | 1:55.00 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
12/13 | 16/02/2025 | 49 | BM0-58 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1600m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 60kg | 1:36.53 | 9-9-12 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
1/5 | 29/12/2024 | 15 | BM58 | $20,000.00 | Nhill | 2100m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 58.5kg | 2:15.69 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
6/12 | 14/12/2024 | 18 | BM0-58 | $27,000.00 | Stawell | 2004m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 59kg | 2:07.22 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
5/12 | 26/11/2024 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 2200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 60kg | 2:19.05 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |