Warrnambool Race 6

Matko Hire (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

ASTUTE QUEEN (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Ballarat over 450m (25.67). Can atone. AS YOU WERE (6) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by one length at Shepparton in a handy 26.01 beating Destini Rebel. One of the leading chances again. BUSH LASS (7) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only 1.3 lengths from Remi Joy in third (25.81) at this track. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Bold showing expected. BELAIR SPIRIT (1) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 450m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Belair Spirit (1) 56567147f7
Trainer: Elizabeth Steel (Nullawarre North)
Prize Money: $3,150
Win / Place: 10% / 10%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: GEORGE'S FANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-0-0

Track

22: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

15: 2-0-0

Distance

16: 2-0-0

Season

24: 3-0-0

Country

28: 3-0-0

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when she finished 7th on February 24 over 450m at this track behind Remi Joy beaten 11 lengths (26.48) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. 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
7th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.48	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:25.72	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Remi Joy 2. Lektra Sting 3. Bush Lass
- of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:32.72	49.5 km/h	99.0L	$23	0:25.79	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Lemon Pepper 3. Bush Lass
7th of 8	11/1/26	Mount Gambier	512m	5	0:30.21	61.0 km/h	4.0L	$91	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 6	$2,400	-	6	1. Hey You Guys 2. Bourne Lickety 3. Compton Lizzie
4th of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:25.68	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	4	1. Myola Thalia 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Lioness Eyes
1st of 5	1/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.10	0:25.75	0:25.43	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Belair Spirit 2. Lilly's Wish 3. Lala Chucky
7th of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	15.0L	$26	0:25.32	0:25.00	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Illuminator 2. Dashing Donna 3. Altocumulus

Astute Queen (2) 6544644344
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $32,310
Win / Place: 5.44% / 40%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 8-26-26

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

17: 0-3-3

Season

40: 1-6-7

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

146: 8-26-26

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	20	14	15	21	17	18	21
1st	0	2	0	2	1	2	0	1
2nd	3	4	1	3	3	4	3	5
3rd	2	5	3	3	4	2	4	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (25.67) in a Special conditions H, finishing a 5 length fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and nine places from 20 starts. 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
4th of 7	25/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$71	0:25.37	0:25.33	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. Wearing Levis 2. Bunni Bale 3. Lenora James
4th of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.26	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:26.13	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Lakeview Kim 3. Ambani
3rd of 6	12/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$46	0:26.20	0:26.15	GR 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Somerton Ann 2. She's Salty 3. Astute Queen
4th of 7	10/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:22.64	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Bub Who
4th of 7	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:22.98	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Woodside Cruiser 2. Just Angelic 3. Locked And Ready
6th of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Sunny Stride 3. Punch Drunk Love

Ollie Reiko (3) 3448525254
Trainer: Jeffrey Townsend (Sebastopol)
Prize Money: $8,670
Win / Place: 8.57% / 37%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: REIKO ROCKETTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-6-4

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

14: 2-3-2

Season

20: 1-3-3

Metro

8: 0-1-2

Country

27: 3-5-2

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

Comments

Last couple of starts have been ordinary but he does have good record over this track and distance. Looks a solid contender.

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
4th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:22.54	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	27	1. Saint Raine 2. Bush Circus 3. Moraine Sofia
5th of 8	28/1/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.61	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:26.16	0:26.16	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Reprieval 2. Dashing Nando 3. Mandolin Storm
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:25.59	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$320	12	1. Where's Nassif 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Dad's Surprise
5th of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:25.62	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. City Limit 2. Kid Luck 3. Pretty Panama
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:26.13	0:26.04	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Chattanooga 2. Ollie Reiko 3. Reiko Jetson
5th of 8	23/12/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:25.71	0:25.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Doongalla Shane 3. Lioness Eyes

Tattooist (4) 54x556567x
Trainer: Robert Halliday (PORTLAND)
Prize Money: $5,015
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIAMI FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-1

Season

6: 0-0-0

Country

20: 3-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a seventh over 512m at Mt Gambier. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	16/11/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:32.16	57.3 km/h	25.3L	$11	0:30.40	0:30.05	GR 5	$1,860	-	7	1. Dirty Dash 2. Mr. Burner 3. Saint Finnie
6th of 6	9/11/25	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.95	59.6 km/h	11.8L	$17	0:30.13	0:29.73	GR 4/5	$1,980	-	7	1. Magic Tom 2. Way Cool 3. Aston Darwin
5th of 7	2/11/25	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.75	59.9 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:30.25	0:29.41	GR 5	$1,860	-	28	1. Gus Limes 2. Bookaloo 3. Dirty Dash
6th of 7	5/10/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.43	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:29.92	0:29.92	GR 5	$1,860	-	7	1. Trial King 2. Dirty Dash 3. Lektra Lyanna
5th of 7	28/9/25	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.58	60.3 km/h	9.5L	$18	0:29.91	0:29.89	GR 4/5	$1,980	-	7	1. Trentino 2. Uriel Bale 3. Penny Pinto
5th of 5	21/9/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	0:30.57	60.3 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:30.00	0:30.00	OPEN	$2,400	-	70	1. Wind Whiskers 2. High Cube 3. Magic Tom
70 Day Spell

Saint Mick (5) 2267445433
Trainer: Narelle Byrne (Koroit)
Prize Money: $28,830
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SAINT MADDIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 16-11-12

Track

85: 13-8-10

Trk/Dst

24: 4-1-5

Distance

27: 5-1-5

Season

33: 1-5-5

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

114: 16-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	14	13	19	15	9	19	15
1st	4	4	2	1	1	1	1	2
2nd	2	0	2	1	1	1	3	1
3rd	1	3	1	2	1	1	2	1

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (26.07) at this track, making it two placings on end. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Top-three aspirations.

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	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	0.7L	$12	0:26.03	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. No More Extras 2. Gold Stripes 3. Saint Mick
3rd of 8	16/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:25.92	0:25.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Moraine Quinn 2. Zipping O'reilly 3. Saint Mick
4th of 7	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$18	0:22.37	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Released, Paw Linden 2. 3. Starship Atlas
5th of 5	1/2/26	Mount Gambier	305m	5	0:18.46	59.5 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:17.97	0:17.74	Invitation	$1,610	-	9	1. Unique Destiny 2. Mister Cadillac 3. Saint Raine
4th of 5	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:21.89	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Willow's Girl 2. Sumo Smash 3. Black Statesman
4th of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	6.6L	$18	0:22.52	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Paw Saundra 2. Paw Maddox 3. Drop Fifty

As You Were (6) 5655516561
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Langwarrin)
Prize Money: $14,845
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IMMERSION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-6-8

Distance

21: 5-3-2

Season

28: 5-2-1

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Country

60: 10-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 450m in 26.01 last start, beating Destini Rebel. Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:26.01	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. As You Were 2. Destini Rebel 3. Solitary Flame
6th of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:26.13	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Lakeview Kim 3. Ambani
5th of 6	12/2/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$41	0:26.20	0:26.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Somerton Ann 2. She's Salty 3. Astute Queen
6th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	7.2L	$17	0:25.65	0:25.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Maddie Odd Sock
1st of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$14	0:25.84	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	32	1. As You Were 2. Penny's Legacy 3. Mira Bale
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:25.81	0:25.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Hard Compass 2. Miss Black 3. Destini Lorenzo

Bush Lass (7) 5836353753
Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)
Prize Money: $6,320
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-2-8

Track

26: 4-2-6

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-5

Distance

23: 3-2-5

Season

24: 3-2-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

36: 4-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Remi Joy at this track last start over 450m (25.81). Right in the mix.

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	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$16	0:25.72	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Remi Joy 2. Lektra Sting 3. Bush Lass
5th of 7	16/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:25.83	0:25.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Collinda Dougie 2. Loud Mouth Louie 3. Norbit
7th of 7	9/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.42	61.3 km/h	7.6L	$10	0:25.89	0:25.89	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Lemon Pepper 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Elevate
3rd of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:25.79	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Lemon Pepper 3. Bush Lass
5th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$12	0:25.80	0:25.66	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Moraine Sadie 2. Mira Bale 3. Lemon Pepper
3rd of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$17	0:25.78	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Moraine Joker 3. Bush Lass

White Brew (8) 7x27x75344
Trainer: Raymond Brewer (Camperdown)
Prize Money: $13,740
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

4 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA REMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-5-6

Track

25: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

16: 3-1-3

Distance

25: 4-2-3

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Country

48: 6-5-6

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 450m. Can't recommend him in this.

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	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:26.03	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. No More Extras 2. Gold Stripes 3. Saint Mick
4th of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$9.50	0:25.83	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Stormy Secret 2. Elevate 3. Kaia Got Square
3rd of 7	9/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:22.73	0:22.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bush Buddy 2. Kansas Chief 3. White Brew
5th of 7	2/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:22.70	0:22.17	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	35	1. Cabao Lapis 2. Moraine Sofia 3. Step On Air
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	29/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:25.72	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	230	1. Elevate 2. Inga Johnny 3. Lektra Hopper
230 Day Spell
99th of 1	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-White Brew 2. 3.

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