Warrnambool Race 7

Paddy Wants Pats

Prize Money: $2,925

NOBLE DASH (4) has a strong record here with three wins and two placings from five starts. Scored by 3.5 lengths last time (25.60) in a Mix 6/7 over 450m at this track. Appeals as a leading chance in this. WILLOW'S GIRL (1) is in hot form winning her last three on end, the latest pinging the lids with a fast early split and clocking 21.89 over 390m at Ballarat. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Significant danger. MOLLY MIA (6) has a strong record this journey here with three wins and a minor from seven starts. Placed last time (25.72) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 4 lengths. Can feature in the finish. SOMETHING GOOD (3) generally performs well over this distance.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Willow's Girl (1) 1342766111
Trainer: Debbie Goudge (Terang)
Prize Money: $6,605
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANI WILLOW (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

10: 4-1-1

Country

10: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

In sparkling form, last time showing brilliant early pace and proving too slick around Ballarat over 390m in 21.89, making it three wins on end. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.

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 5	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:21.89	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:21.89	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Willow's Girl 2. Sumo Smash 3. Black Statesman
1st of 5	19/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:22.15	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Willow's Girl 2. Norry 3. Aunty Cheryl
1st of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.40	0:22.18	0:22.16	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	20	1. Willow's Girl 2. Surging 3. Lakeview Mitch
6th of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:22.46	0:21.88	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Bunni Bale 2. Paw Revy 3. Eleventh Scotch
6th of 7	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:22.28	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Ace Chaser 3. Aston Pastizzi
7th of 8	11/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	5.2L	$7.80	0:22.30	0:21.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Jelani 2. Hailey's Jet 3. Molly Mckayla

Aston Darwin (2) 1852214333
Trainer: Kevin Patzel (Allendale East)
Prize Money: $17,825
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-7-12

Track

12: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-2

Distance

9: 2-0-2

Season

28: 6-5-7

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

63: 13-7-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	4	2	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the money at his last three runs, the latest at long odds when third (30.22) at Mt Gambier. Drawn close to the inside. Must be included.

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 4	25/1/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.22	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:29.65	0:29.65	GR 5	$1,860	$185	7	1. Capybara 2. Rupee Mcgraw 3. Aston Darwin
3rd of 8	18/1/26	Mount Gambier	600m	4	0:35.29	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:34.75	0:34.75	OPEN	$6,000	$600	7	1. Bomb Luca 2. Statue Of Time 3. Aston Darwin
3rd of 5	11/1/26	Mount Gambier	600m	8	0:35.55	60.8 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:35.19	0:35.19	GR 2/3/4	$2,560	$255	7	1. Compton Rocky 2. Ringer's Girl 3. Aston Darwin
4th of 6	4/1/26	Mount Gambier	600m	1	0:35.88	60.2 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:35.49	0:35.49	GR 2/3/4	$2,560	-	7	1. Terrific Bobby 2. Compton Rocky 3. Ringer's Girl
1st of 5	28/12/25	Mount Gambier	600m	2	0:35.17	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:35.17	0:35.17	GR 3/4/5	$2,120	$1,485	7	1. Aston Darwin 2. Aston Sushi 3. Sweet Secret
2nd of 5	21/12/25	Mount Gambier	600m	1	0:36.91	58.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.50f	0:36.88	0:36.88	Other	$2,120	$420	3	1. Fantastic Helga 2. Aston Darwin 3. Compton Rocky

Something Good (3) 6162212835
Trainer: Peter Inguanti (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $30,950
Win / Place: 25% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEWILDERING (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS COCO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 15-7-6

Track

19: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

23: 7-3-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

57: 15-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.88) when fifth over 450m at this track in a Grade 5. Box stats strong with three wins and two placings from seven starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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
5th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$16	0:25.48	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Molly Mia
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:21.95	0:21.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	6	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Paw Quark 3. Something Good
8th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	14.5L	$16	0:21.83	0:21.83	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Gas Lantern 3. Paw Kramer
2nd of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:22.33	0:21.90	FFA	$3,360	$690	11	1. Naughty Norm 2. Something Good 3. Stojanovic
1st of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.40f	0:22.46	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Something Good 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Dollar Bucks
2nd of 8	19/12/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:22.87	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Man Of Courage 2. Something Good 3. Candy Stride

Noble Dash (4) 3616353711
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,125
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S FOR REAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-4

Track

5: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Season

14: 3-1-4

Country

14: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 3.5 lengths (25.60) over 450m at this track. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:25.60	0:25.30	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Noble Dash 2. Paw Oltron 3. Blanket Game
1st of 7	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:25.64	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Noble Dash 2. She's Just Fine 3. Aston Nijinsky
7th of 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$34	0:22.49	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Ivory Hamada 2. Surging 3. Jodie's Angel
3rd of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:22.27	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	6	1. Brother Bub 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Noble Dash
5th of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:22.58	0:22.44	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Blue Sky Tokyo 2. Lollipop Lips 3. Rio Stella
3rd of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$4.60	0:22.05	0:21.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	9	1. Power Affect 2. Paw Xyla 3. Noble Dash

Princetown Flyer (5) 5216581526
Trainer: April Janssen (Princetown)
Prize Money: $11,525
Win / Place: 8.45% / 29%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: IVY WREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 6-9-6

Track

23: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 1-0-0

Distance

20: 1-0-0

Season

23: 4-3-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

67: 6-8-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 600m at Mt Gambier, beaten 15 lengths (35.80) behind Bomb Luca in a OPEN on January 18. Tested under these conditions.

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	18/1/26	Mount Gambier	600m	6	0:35.80	60.3 km/h	15.0L	$31	0:34.75	0:34.75	OPEN	$6,000	-	7	1. Bomb Luca 2. Statue Of Time 3. Aston Darwin
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.33	60.8 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:30.18	0:29.93	GR 3/4/5	$1,980	$400	6	1. Swift Gift 2. Princetown Flyer 3. Blue To Burn
5th of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$3.10	0:25.68	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	-	4	1. Myola Thalia 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Lioness Eyes
1st of 6	1/1/26	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:29.92	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:29.92	0:29.92	Other	$1,740	$1,215	11	1. Princetown Flyer 2. Yankee Blood 3. Mcivor Olly
8th of 8	21/12/25	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:32.03	57.5 km/h	11.8L	$34	0:31.21	0:31.21	OPEN	$4,500	-	7	1. Huntsman 2. Swift Gift 3. Gus Limes
5th of 8	14/12/25	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:30.44	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:29.66	0:29.66	OPEN	$2,500	-	7	1. Huntsman 2. Kia Keeping 3. Borough Banker

Molly Mia (6) x641166183
Trainer: Ashley Mcdowall (Nullawarre)
Prize Money: $3,635
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: MOLLY BLAZER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-0-2

Track

10: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Season

10: 3-0-2

Country

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (25.72) over 450m at this track. Deserves respect.

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	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:25.48	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$300	19	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Molly Mia
8th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$31	0:25.49	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	-	19	1. Gold Code 2. Resisting 3. No Do Day
1st of 8	15/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	5.0L	$2.40f	0:25.49	0:25.49	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Molly Mia 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Quaynor
6th of 8	3/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	11.8L	$2.40f	0:25.22	0:24.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. My Dear Friend 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Paw Natullo
6th of 7	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$1.70f	0:25.62	0:25.25	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Obscurus 2. Dashing Donna 3. Gnarlack
1st of 8	24/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:25.18	0:25.18	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Molly Mia 2. Reiko Jetson 3. Bit Of Potash

Mepunga Infrared (7) 425318668x
Trainer: Nicole Stanley (Portland)
Prize Money: $40,195
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (USA)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-8-3

Metro

21: 1-7-1

Country

11: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	3	0

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

Comments

Resumes from a six-and-a-half months spell and was a fresh up winner last time in, scoring over 680m at Geelong. Looks tested and others preferred 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
8th of 8	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.32	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$4.80	0:34.50	0:34.37	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Spencer 2. Aston Pratt 3. She's Wired
6th of 6	12/7/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:25.59	0:25.45	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	47	1. Tribeca 2. Warm Hugs 3. Red Stiletto
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	26/5/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.97	61.3 km/h	8.7L	$10	0:34.36	0:33.93	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	11	1. Aston Freddie 2. Spencer 3. El Crimp Adore
8th of 8	15/5/25	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.85	60.1 km/h	18.8L	$23	0:41.54	0:41.54	SPEC H	$14,800	-	20	1. Lady Wilson 2. Star Stay 3. Navarino
1st of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	680m	6	0:39.17	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$5.40	0:39.17	0:39.17	R/A FIN	$14,730	$10,000	7	1. Mepunga Infrared 2. Outsides 3. Romantic Red
3rd of 8	18/4/25	Geelong	680m	4	0:39.76	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.60f	0:39.41	0:39.37	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	11	1. Star Stay 2. Kiptum 3. Mepunga Infrared

Bluer Than Blue (8) 2714571288
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $9,790
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHIM'S HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-9-6

Track

29: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-0

Distance

15: 1-3-0

Season

21: 2-4-0

Country

54: 6-9-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished eighth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Mepunga Express over 450m. Happy to risk in this.

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	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$51	0:25.69	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Monet 3. Big Boy Cooper
8th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$91	0:25.50	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Lektra Solo 2. Paw Uma 3. Lektra Skip
2nd of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:25.46	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Bush Big Show 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Aston Castle
1st of 7	10/12/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.45	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.60f	0:28.45	0:28.13	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Mcivor Jewels
7th of 8	1/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:25.66	0:25.66	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bush Big Show 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Oh So Bree
5th of 7	24/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$3.50f	0:22.15	0:22.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Flying Damiro 2. Shiny New Toy 3. Saint Mick

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