Warragul Race 3

Sportsbet Ht2 (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

CHALLENGER (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing sixth (22.94) in a Grade 5 at Geelong. Solid record here winning two races. Looks the one to beat on his best form. SWEET COIN BABE (4) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 23.07 beating Bengal Bullet. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. WARRIOR TOMMY (6) took the sit on the lead from a low draw but levelled up and led around the bend to score (22.94) at this track in a Grade 5 over 400m. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. DEMONIC SPIRIT (2) can play a role in the finish without surprising.

Distance: 400m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Challenger (1) 6745363446
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $13,065
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MANIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-4-3

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

13: 0-1-2

Metro

8: 2-2-1

Country

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Geelong (22.94) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from seven starts. Leading player.

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
6th of 7	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:22.53	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Goblin 2. Cross Locks 3. Hot Saki
4th of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$6.50	0:22.78	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	15	1. Electrojet 2. Hollywood Franky 3. Paw Xanthie
4th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:16.91	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Wild Venus 2. One Knee Noni 3. Chatter Beast
3rd of 8	22/12/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:22.11	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Is He Happy 2. Joe The Goose 3. Challenger
6th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.76	63.2 km/h	7.8L	$12	0:24.24	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	13	1. Irish Bill 2. Dr. Patrick 3. Baywara
3rd of 7	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:22.13	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	$300	15	1. Mr. Flood 2. Rev Treasure 3. Challenger

Demonic Spirit (2) 3x45x42826
Trainer: Jimmy Holt (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $6,880
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DREAMING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-6-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

Country

34: 4-6-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.87) at Ballarat in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
6th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:22.33	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bengal Bullet 2. Released 3. Solar Jessie
2nd of 6	13/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:19.75	0:19.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Bear Lee Bandit 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Boston Legal
8th of 8	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	14.8L	$7.00	0:22.10	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Mia Coco 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. County Tyrone
2nd of 8	24/12/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:17.07	0:17.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	16	1. Bone Shaker 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Quantum Master
4th of 8	8/12/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:16.80	0:16.78	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	114	1. Wild Venus 2. My Bro Jill 3. Dim Sim Rixi
114 Day Spell
5th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	12.5L	$3.60f	0:24.21	0:24.02	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	8	1. Trespassing 2. Walter Walrus 3. Delightful

Sky High Dreams (3) 7355688778
Trainer: Joseph Sultana (Trafalgar East)
Prize Money: $12,425
Win / Place: 7.14% / 22%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AVA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 6-5-8

Track

53: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

41: 3-4-2

Distance

41: 3-4-2

Season

19: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Country

80: 6-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	9	13	9	11	11	12
1st	1	1	1	2	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 435m at Sale. Hard to recommend this time.

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
8th of 8	21/1/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.54	61.3 km/h	10.2L	$126	0:24.82	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Jams Nimble 2. Night Cap 3. Geoff's Bomber
7th of 8	15/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	7.3L	$101	0:23.12	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Blue Chaser 2. Phantom Donald 3. Locked And Ready
7th of 8	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	10.3L	$31	0:23.03	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Ferocious Canary 2. Whisky Ninja 3. Slippery Shark
8th of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	18.3L	$41	0:22.78	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Pretty Elle 2. Flat Chat 3. Monty's Return
8th of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.81	60.5 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:23.20	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Blame Esmeralda 2. Locked And Ready 3. Geoff's Bomber
6th of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	2.7L	$9.70	0:23.43	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Intex Bale 2. Snowy Alford 3. Panama Parade

Sweet Coin Babe (4) 7373625531
Trainer: Tony Tufo (Labertouche)
Prize Money: $25,160
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LOT COIN BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 16-16-15

Track

28: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

27: 2-4-7

Distance

47: 9-8-10

Season

15: 1-2-4

Metro

13: 3-3-2

Country

65: 13-13-13

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	17	9	15	6	8	7	8
1st	0	4	0	4	2	2	0	4
2nd	2	2	3	2	2	1	3	1
3rd	1	3	2	4	1	2	0	2

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 400m (23.07) beating Bengal Bullet in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on January 8. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.

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 5	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:23.07	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	35	1. Sweet Coin Babe 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Disco Gizmo
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.40f	0:22.80	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,530	$160	15	1. Invictus Harmony 2. Woodside Cruiser 3. Sweet Coin Babe
5th of 8	19/11/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:17.12	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Athenian Goddess 2. Astronomica 3. Tiles And Wine
5th of 6	14/11/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:22.57	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Donkey Fly 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Kilmany Warrior
2nd of 8	6/11/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.50f	0:22.97	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Blue Chaser 2. Sweet Coin Babe 3. Iron Tyson
6th of 8	30/10/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:22.99	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Collinda Blinder 2. Reggae Miss 3. Invictus Harmony

Tension Head (5) 3562474182
Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $35,265
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SNOOKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 14-10-10

Track

6: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 5-0-0

Distance

11: 7-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

59: 14-10-10

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	10	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at Ballarat last time when a 2.25 lengths second but did record an excellent 22.08 for the 390m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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 5	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:21.93	0:21.82	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	47	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Tension Head 3. Shima Stripe
47 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:16.86	0:16.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Aston Warrior 3. Little Miss Envy
1st of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.23	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Tension Head 2. Spring Brumby 3. Aston Warrior
4th of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:22.68	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$75	55	1. Zero Killer 2. Star Rebel 3. Ripper Riley
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/9/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:23.96	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Canya Ultimate 3. Qilin Bale
4th of 6	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.1L	$33	0:23.94	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	10	1. Talcott Bale 2. Paw Xabia 3. Life's Lesson

Warrior Tommy (6) 7166667131
Trainer: Cindy Fulford (MAFFRA)
Prize Money: $5,760
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ESFAHAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-2-7

Track

20: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-3

Distance

19: 3-1-3

Season

14: 3-1-2

Country

34: 4-2-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around this track over 400m in 22.94, claiming a Grade 5 by 6 lengths. Looks the one 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
1st of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.9L	$3.80	0:22.94	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Locked And Ready 3. Lily Marleen
3rd of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.99	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:24.76	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Somerton Ann 3. Warrior Tommy
1st of 7	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:23.18	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Night Cap 3. Dancing Blue
7th of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	14.5L	$71	0:25.92	0:25.92	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	13	1. Pay The Reg 2. Pink Gin 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
6th of 8	19/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.15	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:24.82	0:24.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Newbrock Tilly 2. Found Treasure 3. Paw Ramello
6th of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	11.7L	$25	0:22.84	0:22.70	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Close Up 2. It's Friday 3. Cindy Siyan

Rumour Why Peter (7) 2574238x34
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $3,130
Win / Place: 5.00% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-4

Track

18: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-3-4

Distance

18: 1-3-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

Country

20: 1-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on January 22 over 400m at this track behind Oncidium, beaten 6 lengths (23.33) in a T3 RSTW. Hard to have this time.

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
4th of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$6.50	0:22.94	0:22.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Oncidium 2. Why Not Hayden 3. Aston Plot
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:22.91	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	181	1. Woodside Wombat 2. Grand Cassian 3. Rumour Why Peter
181 Day Spell
99th of 1	9/10/25	Warragul	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Rumour Why Peter 2. 3.
8th of 8	18/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	12.6L	$5.90	0:22.98	0:22.31	GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Cross Locks 2. Chalk And Cheese 3. Jams Star
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:22.99	0:22.99	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Aston Eleni 2. Bedevilled 3. Rumour Why Peter
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:23.14	0:23.04	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Darnum Stump 2. Rumour Why Peter 3. Tiny Fox

Daintree Damage (8) 2514336586
Trainer: Ronald Winter (Denison)
Prize Money: $71,320
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CHUNK OF LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 21-24-19

Track

43: 5-11-7

Trk/Dst

38: 5-9-7

Distance

40: 6-10-7

Season

18: 1-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

118: 21-24-19

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	10	22	14	12	17	14	11
1st	5	2	6	1	1	2	2	2
2nd	4	2	5	2	1	2	3	5
3rd	3	2	5	2	2	3	2	0

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, leading chance on best form.

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
6th of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	11.5L	$9.50	0:22.65	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Luxford 3. Dr. Louis
8th of 8	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:22.44	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Scott Sigma 2. Field Of Angels 3. Paw Yaz
5th of 7	28/12/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.80	63.1 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:24.22	0:23.97	GR 4	$3,360	-	21	1. Daddy Cool 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Paw Xena
6th of 8	7/12/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:24.74	0:24.06	GR 4	$3,360	-	5	1. Dr. Dylan 2. Zippity Zippin' 3. Ignatius Rose
3rd of 8	2/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:22.94	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Happy Buddha 2. Dermott Rose 3. Daintree Damage
3rd of 8	28/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:22.50	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Bear The Brunt 3. Daintree Damage

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