Warrnambool Race 6

Matko Hire

Prize Money: $3,360

MAN OF COURAGE (3) goes very well here starting five times for two wins and two minors. Comes off a (22.00) win last time, scoring by 1.1 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 390m at Ballarat. Rates on top and should go close. ASTON AURELIA (1) has a strong record this journey here with three wins and a minor from five starts. Was out of the placings last time (26.82) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 24 lengths. Can feature with the right run. ASTON KING (4) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and two minors from seven tries. Hit the frame latest (23.26) when third at Mt Gambier in a OPEN. Looks well placed here and among the chances. MOTOR HEAD MAXIM (2) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Aurelia (1) 7223172257
Trainer: Aimee Drew (Winslow)
Prize Money: $27,335
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: KC AND ALL (USA)

Dam: ASTON MILEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-7-3

Track

11: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

11: 6-2-0

Season

17: 4-4-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

32: 10-7-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.82) when seventh over 450m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Has ability and looks a key chance.

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
7th of 7	16/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.82	60.4 km/h	24.5L	$20	0:25.19	0:25.14	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Yogen Bale 3. Springer's Boy
5th of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:21.75	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. She's Reloaded 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Paw Pavlov
2nd of 8	3/1/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	2.1L	$3.00	0:22.58	0:22.38	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Rock It Queen 2. Aston Aurelia 3. She Devil
2nd of 8	28/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:25.34	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Got A Pulse 2. Aston Aurelia 3. Donita Bale
7th of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	8.1L	$3.10f	0:22.59	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Solicit 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Aston Elena
1st of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:24.10	0:23.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Aurelia 2. Nana's Trifle 3. Bumpy's Dad Roy

Motor Head Maxim (2) 2431677616
Trainer: Danielle Keane (Koroit)
Prize Money: $23,450
Win / Place: 7.95% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AZKABAN

Dam: STYLISH BREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 7-20-8

Track

53: 6-13-5

Trk/Dst

49: 6-13-3

Distance

52: 6-13-3

Season

23: 2-5-3

Country

88: 7-20-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	7	13	11	14	11	10
1st	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	5	3	0	3	2	1	4	2
3rd	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 390m in 22.19. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 390m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Racing well and has to be included.

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
6th of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$101	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Augustus Finch 2. Tanner Bale 3. Zero Killer
1st of 8	9/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	1.9L	$7.50	0:22.19	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Motor Head Maxim 2. Aston Reims 3. Wairua's Way
6th of 8	4/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$13	0:22.23	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. My Girl Tori 2. Ollie Deeds 3. Scott To Burn
7th of 8	28/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$30	0:22.18	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Wilpena 2. Saint Tay 3. Paw Marvel
7th of 7	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.85	61.9 km/h	8.4L	$61	0:23.27	0:23.14	FFA	$3,360	-	13	1. Another Houdini 2. Where's Walter 3. Sydney Show
6th of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	10.2L	$15	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Lady Replicas 3. Myola Thunder

Man Of Courage (3) 6282433121
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)
Prize Money: $32,215
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-15-11

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

26: 5-4-6

Season

23: 4-7-6

Country

59: 11-15-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a hot early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 1.1 lengths (22.00) at Ballarat. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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
1st of 8	15/1/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.00	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$4.80	0:22.00	0:21.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Man Of Courage 2. Where's Walter 3. Sketchy Demos
2nd of 8	7/1/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$18	0:22.63	0:22.55	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Beggin' 2. Man Of Courage 3. Winking Willie
1st of 7	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:22.67	0:22.38	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Man Of Courage 2. Beggin' 3. Shiv Roy
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	3.9L	$4.00	0:22.77	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Leon 2. Fancy Kiaarn 3. Man Of Courage
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$21	0:22.15	0:22.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Tattooed 3. Man Of Courage
4th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Speedy Easy 2. Cruisin' Cherry 3. Zipping Mufasa

Aston King (4) 1633428143
Trainer: Aimee Drew (Dennington)
Prize Money: $12,755
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ECLIPSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-5

Track

9: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-2

Distance

13: 4-2-2

Season

21: 5-3-5

Country

24: 6-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Mt Gambier when a 4 length third but did clock a fast 23.26 over the 400m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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 5	12/1/25	Mount Gambier	400m	6	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:22.99	0:22.97	OPEN	$2,100	-	11	1. Ollie Deeds 2. Chester Deeds 3. Aston King
4th of 7	1/1/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:22.38	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Aston Jalapeno 2. Roscoe Bale 3. Pretty Follie
1st of 8	26/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$1.20f	0:22.19	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Aston King 2. Oprah Bale 3. Bert Deeds
8th of 8	22/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$14	0:22.94	0:22.94	OPEN	$3,000	-	7	1. Wario 2. Rocklea Earle 3. Lektra Tony
2nd of 7	15/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:22.42	0:22.42	OPEN	$2,100	-	4	1. Lektra Tony 2. Aston King 3. Wario
4th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	2.2L	$14	0:22.39	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Lady Julia 3. Little Peg

Valletta Dash (5) 8412136238
Trainer: John Nicholls (Melton West)
Prize Money: $22,530
Win / Place: 28% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: VALLETTA SKY

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 11-6-4

Track

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

20: 6-4-2

Season

15: 3-3-2

Country

38: 11-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (25.56) over 450m at Shepparton. Tough draw to overcome and looks safely held.

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
8th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:25.30	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dad's Last Run 2. Tara's Lily 3. Glistening
3rd of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$18	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Kade 2. Pat's Boy 3. Valletta Dash
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$16	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Tinker Dot 2. Valletta Dash 3. Sha Tin King
6th of 7	18/12/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.7L	$2.80f	0:22.39	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Lochinvar Ruby 2. Paw Leon 3. Aminah
3rd of 8	2/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$11	0:22.08	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	21	1. Talcott Bale 2. Post The Zipper 3. Valletta Dash
1st of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$6.90	0:22.16	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Valletta Dash 2. Radebe 3. Capala

Show Cause (6) 4513181144
Trainer: Garry George (Beulah)
Prize Money: $22,850
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: JUSTIFY

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-4-6

Track

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

17: 5-2-2

Country

35: 9-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Augustus Finch over 390m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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
4th of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	28	1. Augustus Finch 2. Tanner Bale 3. Zero Killer
4th of 8	19/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:24.81	0:24.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	12	1. Uriel Bale 2. Pass The Buck 3. Gizmo's Girl
1st of 6	7/12/24	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.34	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:23.34	0:23.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Show Cause 2. Ben Shaker 3. Elara Bale
1st of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	2.4L	$5.50	0:22.12	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	26	1. Show Cause 2. Black Statesman 3. Laid Back Lass
99th of 1	26/11/24	Horsham	410m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Show Cause 2. 3.
8th of 8	8/11/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	3.2L	$13	0:28.52	0:28.25	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Smooth Collinda 2. Blue Cabang 3. Run For Shelter

Myola Thunder (7) 8136135715
Trainer: Annette Kampman (Purdeet)
Prize Money: $20,035
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: POCKET QUEEN

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-5-9

Track

26: 6-1-4

Trk/Dst

22: 6-1-2

Distance

28: 6-1-3

Season

22: 5-1-3

Country

68: 12-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	12	11	8	6	14	9	5
1st	0	3	2	2	1	1	1	2
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	1
3rd	1	3	1	0	0	1	3	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 1.4 lengths at this track (22.50) beating Duke Caboom in a Grade 5 on December 26. Hard to recommend this time.

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 6	31/12/24	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	12.4L	$39	0:22.41	0:22.38	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Aston Massimo 3. Rowdy's Beast
1st of 8	26/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$3.90f	0:22.50	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Myola Thunder 2. Duke Caboom 3. Step On Air
7th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:16.54	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. High End Cash 2. Flaming Fox 3. Why Not Jules
5th of 7	12/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	6	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:23.34	0:23.07	Other	$1,070	-	8	1. Mr. Anderson 2. My Boy Josh 3. Cadillac Belle
3rd of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	5.1L	$21	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Lady Replicas 3. Myola Thunder
1st of 8	28/11/24	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:23.42	0:23.42	Other	$1,070	-	6	1. Myola Thunder 2. Lochinvar Pearl 3. Compton Wink

Dot's Redeemer (8) 3444245315
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $37,730
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: MADAM BUTTERFLY

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 14-8-17

Track

15: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-1-4

Distance

34: 6-4-7

Season

13: 2-1-2

Country

87: 14-8-17

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	14	9	13	10	8	6	14
1st	1	4	1	1	0	1	3	3
2nd	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	2	0	3	1	4	2	1	4

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 3 lengths at Geelong (22.76) beating Nimble Tommy in a Grade 5 on January 10. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$101	0:22.52	0:22.51	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Power Out 2. Summer Kobie 3. Talcott Bale
1st of 8	10/1/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	2.9L	$7.00	0:22.76	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Dot's Redeemer 2. Nimble Tommy 3. Idron Bale
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lady Julia 2. Tinker Mav 3. Dot's Redeemer
5th of 8	20/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	6.2L	$7.40	0:22.65	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. That's My Cousin 3. Lady Julia
4th of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	5.1L	$7.30	0:22.35	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Come And See 2. Duchess Georgia 3. Cruising Jamie
2nd of 8	20/11/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:21.98	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Dane Mullane 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Flying Hellcat

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