Warragul Race 5

Barn Function Area

Prize Money: $2,925

DARNUM DUKE (1) turned in a plain effort last time when eighth at this track over 460m behind Wild Serena (26.71) in a Grade 5. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from four starts. Has ability and is a key runner. DARNUM DIESEL (2) placed last time (26.16) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths. Has two wins already from this draw. Looks suited here and can measure up. RING ME LATER (3) broke from this box and proved too strong to claim a Grade 6 win at Bendigo in the fastest time of the card. Harder here but expected to measure up. MIRA BALE (7) is in the mix despite finishing out of the placings here last start.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Darnum Duke (1) 2156632388
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $7,725
Win / Place: 13% / 60%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-7-4

Track

10: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-3-2

Distance

10: 1-3-2

Season

9: 1-1-2

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

19: 3-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	4	1	3	4	4
1st	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	2	1	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.71) when eighth over 460m at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:26.30	0:25.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Wild Serena 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Sweet Nugget
8th of 8	15/11/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.07	61.6 km/h	14.0L	$51	0:34.14	0:34.14	GR 5	$10,100	-	4	1. Mepunga Smokey 2. Count The Stars 3. Summer Quinn
3rd of 5	11/11/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:26.03	0:25.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	21	1. Hail The Chief 2. Fled The Scene 3. Darnum Duke
2nd of 7	21/10/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:25.89	0:25.89	GR 5	$2,930	$600	20	1. Hail The Chief 2. Darnum Duke 3. Despicable Andy
3rd of 7	1/10/25	Sale	510m	1	0:29.05	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$31	0:28.87	0:28.70	RST WIN H	$3,880	$400	3	1. Jolly Old Mac 2. Hawker Hurricane 3. Darnum Duke
6th of 6	28/9/25	Sale	640m	1	0:37.33	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$46	0:36.71	0:36.71	SPEC	$4,450	-	9	1. Lakeview Nola 2. Navarino 3. Rapido Spirit

Darnum Diesel (2) 4335256442
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $23,175
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-11-10

Track

25: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Season

9: 0-2-2

Metro

10: 0-3-2

Country

44: 6-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	3	6	4	10	5	7	9
1st	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	3	0	3	1	2	0	1	1
3rd	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	2

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (26.16) at this track over 460m. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	1.9L	$5.00	0:26.03	0:26.02	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Somerton Mick 2. Darnum Diesel 3. Mighty Heighty
4th of 8	16/11/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:19.62	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Archie McIvor 2. Paw Waldo 3. Dubrow
4th of 8	10/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	6.9L	$9.00	0:30.13	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,340	$75	9	1. Smooth Blast 2. Miss Rosalea 3. Miss Black
6th of 8	1/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:29.72	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Scout Ace 2. South Thailand 3. Whatever George
5th of 7	28/10/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.35	62.8 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:25.83	0:25.79	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Aussie Moss 2. Winning Ratio 3. Betty's Garden
2nd of 8	19/10/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.27	65.4 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:18.87	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	44	1. Nambrok Nick 2. Darnum Diesel 3. Archie McIvor
44 Day Freshen-Up

Ring Me Later (3) 6454426431
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $11,680
Win / Place: 6.00% / 36%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: BAG OF TRICKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 3-8-7

Track

13: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-1

Distance

10: 0-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-1

Metro

13: 1-2-0

Country

37: 2-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	2	4	5	8	9	10
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
2nd	2	1	0	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	2	1	1	2

Comments

Lines up chasing another win after scoring over 500m at Bendigo in 28.50, set up by a fast early sectional. Can continue his winning ways.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	26/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:28.50	0:28.50	GR 6	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Ring Me Later 2. Olympia Onyx 3. Sam's Universe
3rd of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	3.7L	$26	0:26.08	0:25.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Panther's Way 2. Paw Niall 3. Ring Me Later
4th of 8	14/11/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:25.72	0:25.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Petit Cherie 2. Blue Trombone 3. Aston Dutton
6th of 8	9/11/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.34	62.6 km/h	7.7L	$17	0:28.80	0:28.80	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	7	1. Ground Control 2. Aston Dutton 3. Edinburgh Bale
2nd of 8	2/11/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.73	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:24.48	0:24.09	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	11	1. Keep Your Cool 2. Ring Me Later 3. Dr. Gianna
4th of 8	22/10/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.63	62.0 km/h	11.3L	$12	0:28.89	0:28.89	MX 6/7	$1,740	$50	7	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Joey 3. Jumbuk Bayeh

Spicy Viking (4) 2577268353
Trainer: Justin Bowman (Kilmany)
Prize Money: $15,915
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVISH DIAMOND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-7-4

Track

18: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-1

Distance

14: 2-4-1

Season

16: 1-5-2

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

29: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	4	8	1	3	2	2
1st	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (30.56) over 515m at Sandown. Has a squeeze box to navigate but can measure up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:25.35	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Parabola 3. Spicy Viking
5th of 8	25/11/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	6.4L	$6.00	0:22.50	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	36	1. Aston Spritz 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Our Mate Bear
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	20/10/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:30.48	0:29.27	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	7	1. Ponting 2. Sally Can Wait 3. Spicy Viking
8th of 8	13/10/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:29.62	0:29.40	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. To Peru 2. Zipping Poitier 3. Weblec Pepper
6th of 7	7/10/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.40	0:25.90	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Wearing Levis 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Playback
2nd of 7	3/10/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.98	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:25.97	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Lauren 2. Spicy Viking 3. King Plum

Take The Edge (5) 3664186566
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $15,510
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: BAG OF TRICKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-6-7

Track

17: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-0-2

Metro

9: 0-0-1

Country

45: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	7	5	11	2	7	9
1st	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	2
2nd	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 460m at this track. Others better.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	28/11/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:26.09	0:25.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Donkey Fly 2. Unleash Me 3. Hatenna Bale
6th of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$18	0:26.01	0:25.49	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Aston Boost 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Mia Sienna
5th of 7	14/11/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:26.16	0:25.72	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Cross Locks 2. Inflection Point 3. Jumbuk Johnny
6th of 8	9/11/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:24.62	0:24.32	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bear Hand 2. Go Fish 3. Paw Yale
8th of 8	2/11/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:24.37	0:24.09	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	9	1. This Black Duck 2. Dr. Farrah, Mighty Scar 3.
1st of 8	24/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:23.03	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Take The Edge 2. Mike Angelo Zeal 3. Jumbuk Sachin

Velox Bale (6) 2251675422
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $21,195
Win / Place: 9.38% / 42%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 9-21-11

Track

27: 1-6-3

Trk/Dst

21: 1-5-3

Distance

37: 3-8-6

Season

22: 1-7-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

93: 9-21-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	19	8	20	4	13	13	8
1st	1	1	0	4	1	2	0	0
2nd	2	4	4	3	0	3	2	3
3rd	2	3	0	2	1	1	1	1

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when second (28.46) over 500m at Bendigo. One of the better hopes.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	28/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.46	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:28.09	0:28.09	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Velox Bale 3. Hurricane Mist
2nd of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.17	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$26	0:28.08	0:28.08	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Highland Jack 2. Velox Bale 3. Paw Yale
4th of 7	14/11/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$27	0:26.16	0:25.72	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$75	3	1. Cross Locks 2. Inflection Point 3. Jumbuk Johnny
5th of 8	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:22.89	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Ribero 3. Darnum Bear
7th of 8	4/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.13	61.2 km/h	6.2L	$27	0:23.69	0:23.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Stifler 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Xisan Bale
6th of 8	31/10/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$12	0:22.81	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Cross Locks 2. Art The Clown 3. Game Of Phones

Mira Bale (7) 3552132445
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $14,495
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ALERA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-6-9

Track

17: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

15: 3-0-1

Distance

26: 4-2-4

Season

22: 3-4-3

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

66: 8-6-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	8	9	11	9	9	11
1st	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	3
2nd	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	3	3	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th on November 28 over 460m at this track behind Donkey Fly beaten 4 lengths (26.37) in a Grade 5. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	28/11/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:26.09	0:25.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Donkey Fly 2. Unleash Me 3. Hatenna Bale
4th of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.39	63.4 km/h	4.4L	$12	0:28.08	0:28.08	GR 5	$3,340	$75	6	1. Highland Jack 2. Velox Bale 3. Paw Yale
4th of 8	15/11/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:25.79	0:25.45	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$75	4	1. Vixen Force 2. Bronze 3. Out Of Elite
2nd of 8	11/11/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	1.6L	$14	0:26.21	0:25.95	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Aston Ryan 2. Mira Bale 3. Norbit
3rd of 8	8/11/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	0.7L	$20	0:25.67	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Tiger Shark 2. Buck Shines 3. Mira Bale
1st of 8	3/11/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:25.83	0:25.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mira Bale 2. Paw Hull 3. Buck Shines

Pretty Elle (8) 3172718458
Trainer: Debra Cumes (Drouin West)
Prize Money: $5,050
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ESMAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-3

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-1

Country

20: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	3
1st	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 460m at this track. Prefer in something easier.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	20/11/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.23	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$3.10	0:26.48	0:25.87	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	8	1. Mildred Rose 2. Trust Deed 3. Parumba Cha Cha
5th of 8	12/11/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.49	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:24.83	0:24.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Our Mabel 2. Miss Bella Babe 3. Dermott Rose
4th of 8	7/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:22.88	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Special Teams 2. Somerton Mick 3. Say It Loud
8th of 8	30/10/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:26.12	0:26.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Woodside Vixen 2. King Litterbug 3. Jobs On
1st of 8	23/10/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:23.08	0:22.73	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	16	1. Pretty Elle 2. Elswyk Cinnamon 3. Warrior Page
7th of 8	7/10/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$26	0:22.82	0:22.63	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	11	1. Chalk And Cheese 2. Sunnyside George 3. Let It Linger

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