Warragul Race 6

Sportsbet Warragul Cup Ht3

Prize Money: $7,325

FLASH OF GENIUS (6) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at Ballarat over 450m behind Mepunga Express (26.03) in a Special conditions H. Was a winner prior to that. Has a strong record from box 6, including three wins. Key runner on his best form. PRISON BREAK (2) is having his first look at this track. Scored in one of the quickest times on the card (25.74) latest, winning by one length at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well from this draw with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Expected to feature again. DELICATE (3) has a strong record this trip with six wins and two placings from nine starts. Comes off a (25.21) win last time, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 450m at Ballarat. Suited here and expected to run well. INTREPIDUS (8) form at this distance reads well.

Distance: 460m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Whipping It (1) 3626144132
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $52,270
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: BUNNING SNAG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 14-12-17

Track

17: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

7: 2-2-0

Season

25: 4-6-6

Metro

23: 1-5-5

Country

52: 13-7-12

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (30.24) at Sandown. Boxed the fence this time. Looking to others.

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
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	1.7L	$3.10	0:30.11	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. Blinked 2. Whipping It 3. Motor City Rossi
3rd of 6	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	1.2L	$3.00	0:22.59	0:22.53	FFA	$3,360	$345	2	1. Galloping Happy 2. Aston Boost 3. Whipping It
1st of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.44	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:24.44	0:24.28	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Whipping It 2. Go Stevie 3. Dr. Yannick
4th of 8	11/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:24.57	0:24.27	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	8	1. Docherty 2. Dr. Buck 3. Peaky Avenger
4th of 7	3/1/26	Sale	510m	4	0:28.93	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:28.59	0:28.59	SPEC	$10,880	$75	11	1. Feikuai Calvin 2. Bandit Barbie 3. Joey
1st of 8	23/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$18	0:22.62	0:22.50	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Whipping It 2. Galloping Happy 3. Ballistic Blaze

Prison Break (2) 6257125521
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $38,860
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ELANDA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-11-2

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

21: 4-6-0

Metro

18: 3-6-1

Country

21: 7-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (25.74) win last time, scoring by one length in a Grade 4/5 over 460m at Geelong. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven starts. Looks a key 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
1st of 7	23/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.74	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:25.74	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Prison Break 2. Doongalla Rocket 3. Mepunga Reward
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Sparring 2. Prison Break 3. Westside Wizard
5th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:30.20	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Mr. Thomas 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Viking Ruler
5th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	13.0L	$3.10f	0:29.82	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Amron Dancer 2. Remus Lupin 3. Rivers Meet
2nd of 8	18/12/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	2.1L	$13	0:29.38	0:29.24	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Never Ever Late 2. Prison Break 3. Zelda Covilha
1st of 7	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	4.4L	$3.00	0:29.57	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Prison Break 2. Whipping It 3. Ivory Narwhal

Delicate (3) 3128113721
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $60,060
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SHALLOW WITTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 11-6-5

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

13: 5-3-3

Metro

14: 4-4-2

Country

14: 7-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.75 lengths at Ballarat over 450m (25.21) beating Foxy Barbella in Grade 4/5 on January 21. Looks a solid contender.

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	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	2.7L	$1.80	0:25.21	0:25.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	56	1. Delicate 2. Foxy Barbella 3. Gambella
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	26/11/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	0.9L	$1.70f	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	12	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Delicate 3. Star Rebel
7th of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	14.0L	$6.50	0:29.54	0:29.10	SPEC	$9,060	-	8	1. My Boy Bingo 2. Spritely Sian 3. Paw Vince
3rd of 7	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.60f	0:29.24	0:29.24	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	6	1. Paw Zuri 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Delicate
1st of 8	31/10/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.59	64.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.40f	0:25.59	0:25.59	SE	$7,330	$5,000	7	1. Delicate 2. Canya Excite Me 3. Lightning Speed
1st of 6	24/10/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.71	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.40f	0:25.71	0:25.59	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Delicate 2. Gold Code 3. Galloping Pippy

Heavy Haulage (4) 2130x11111
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $37,430
Win / Place: 69% / 84%

Box Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: CAROLINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 9-1-1

Season

5: 5-0-0

Country

13: 9-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by 1.75 lengths in a SE last start at Sale, clocking an outstanding 24.10 for the 435m trip. Harder here but warrants respect on latest.

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	3/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.10	65.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.90	0:24.10	0:24.10	SE	$28,330	$20,000	6	1. Heavy Haulage 2. It's Mikado Time 3. Giacomo
1st of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.05	65.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.60f	0:24.05	0:23.97	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Aston Renminbi 3. It's Mikado Time
1st of 5	19/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.69	64.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.20f	0:23.69	0:23.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Solicit 3. Baby Beets
1st of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:21.77	64.5 km/h	5.0L	$3.00f	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Idyllic James 3. Impel
1st of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	0.4L	$4.60	0:22.06	0:22.02	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	262	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Zonnekeyn 3. Market Jet
262 Day Spell
99th of 1	7/10/25	Geelong	400m	4	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Heavy Haulage 2. 3.

Flash Of Genius (6) 132f164215
Trainer: Mario Briganti (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $19,360
Win / Place: 38% / 57%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-3-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

9: 4-1-1

Season

21: 8-3-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

19: 8-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 460m. Last start finished 5th on January 21 over 450m at Ballarat behind Mepunga Express beaten 9 lengths (26.03) in a Special conditions H. Goes very well from this draw including three wins. Leading player.

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
5th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	9.4L	$6.50	0:25.38	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Mepunga Express 2. Brother Doom 3. Analyzation
1st of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.60	64.7 km/h	6.3L	$1.40	0:25.60	0:25.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Daintree Sniper 3. Paw Cornelius
2nd of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:25.10	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	$1,500	7	1. Analyzation 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Hatari
4th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:25.06	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	13	1. Sparring 2. Naradhan 3. Analyzation
6th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$3.00f	0:24.42	0:24.41	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Irish Bill 2. Paw Quark 3. Aston Boost
1st of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.08	65.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.65f	0:24.08	0:24.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Aston Boost 3. Why Not Bastion

Talcott Bale (7) 4355243f26
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $91,520
Win / Place: 31% / 72%

Unbeaten at the Distance

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: WANNA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 27-20-15

Track

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

22: 5-7-3

Metro

16: 4-2-5

Country

69: 23-18-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	17	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	6	19	4	12	15	8
1st	2	5	2	7	0	1	7	3
2nd	2	4	2	4	1	4	2	1
3rd	4	1	0	1	0	3	4	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.64) at The Meadows in a Grade 4, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Box stats strong with seven wins and six placings from 15 starts. Looking to others.

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	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.65	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Gordy 3. Spring Miles
2nd of 7	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:25.61	0:25.10	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	14	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Talcott Bale 3. Mepunga Tully
- of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:36.95	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:30.02	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Paw Toronto 3. Paw Ultra
3rd of 7	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:29.79	0:29.57	FFA	$9,060	$935	8	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Sharapova Star 3. Talcott Bale
4th of 8	12/12/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.13	64.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:27.82	0:27.82	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$75	7	1. Shima Seal 2. Papa Easy 3. Crocodile Roll
2nd of 8	5/12/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.01	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.40f	0:27.96	0:27.96	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	11	1. Only Easy 2. Talcott Bale 3. Tiger Shark

Intrepidus (8) 4113182115
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (Ripplebrook)
Prize Money: $42,490
Win / Place: 47% / 71%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA TESORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-4-1

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 3-2-0

Season

16: 8-4-1

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Country

15: 9-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sale over 435m in 23.97. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 435m at Sale at SE level. Yet to be beaten in three starts out of this box. Must be respected.

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	3/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.63	63.6 km/h	8.0L	$2.60	0:24.10	0:24.10	SE	$28,330	-	6	1. Heavy Haulage 2. It's Mikado Time 3. Giacomo
1st of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:23.97	65.3 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:23.97	0:23.97	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Intrepidus 2. Carry On Maci 3. Galento
1st of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.41	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$1.90f	0:24.41	0:24.41	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Intrepidus 2. My Name's Eden 3. Thunder Rose
2nd of 8	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.75f	0:30.06	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	$1,870	14	1. Electrify 2. Intrepidus 3. Flat Out Freddy
8th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.77	60.3 km/h	24.3L	$6.50	0:29.15	0:29.14	S/E Group 1	$762,500	-	7	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Dashing Slay 3. Valenzuela
1st of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.23	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:29.23	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$10,000	8	1. Intrepidus 2. Colac Kid 3. Vincent Bale

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