Traralgon Race 8

Tequa

Prize Money: $3,875

BAREFOOT ZULU (8) shapes well for this on his excellent win a few runs back, getting around Angle Park over 530m in 30.34 then hitting the frame in both runs since. Has the ability and looks hard to top. PAW WINDER (4) was a scintillating 29.71 winner of a Mix 6/7 FIN at The Meadows over 525m last start. In form and looks a leading player again. CLONCURRY GOLD (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (33.21) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. A big run wouldn't surprise. PAW FABIAN (6) has definite claims at his first try at this circuit.

Distance: 570m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Cloncurry Gold (1) 7234353454
Trainer: John Carr (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $35,160
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: CLONCURRY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 9-11-14

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

39: 3-5-10

Metro

54: 5-9-10

Country

26: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	11	7	9	8	6	12	8
1st	4	2	1	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	3	1	3	1	2	0	0	1
3rd	3	1	0	3	0	1	4	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (33.21) when fourth over 570m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has four successes and six minors from 19 starts from box 1. Makes strong appeal.

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	1/5/26	Traralgon	570m	1	0:33.21	61.8 km/h	10.9L	$41	0:32.45	0:32.45	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Reaper 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
5th of 6	23/4/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:34.09	0:33.91	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Show Me Style 2. Paw Quinby 3. Paw Lovisa
4th of 6	16/4/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.73	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:34.20	0:34.17	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Quinlee Bale 2. Outsides 3. Zipping Sandchez
3rd of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	4.9L	$12	0:30.48	0:30.04	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Mepunga Brockie 2. Zelda Braga 3. Cloncurry Gold
5th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:29.67	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Paw Carver 2. Fast Freddy 3. Paw Otis
3rd of 4	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:29.55	0:29.51	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	4	1. Aston Bugsy 2. Unworldly 3. Cloncurry Gold

Barking Blue (2) 4117266125
Trainer: Frank Toth (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $18,310
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OAKVALE BEAUTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-10-3

Season

38: 6-7-1

Metro

17: 0-5-1

Country

39: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 4.5 lengths fifth (34.86) at Sandown. Previous form sound including a win three back at Warragul. Looks a danger to the top few if returns to best form 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
5th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.86	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:34.57	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,570	$30	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Espoir 3. Tiger Rocks
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:30.04	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,460	$690	4	1. Leviathan 2. Barking Blue 3. Wild Cuddle
1st of 7	16/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:26.27	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Barking Blue 2. Pepper Pie 3. Reel Infrared
6th of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:16.82	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Taste That 2. Fast Love 3. Tickets
6th of 6	8/4/26	Sale	510m	5	0:29.26	62.7 km/h	9.0L	$7.50	0:28.64	0:28.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Lose My Mind 2. Select Ronan 3. Elswyk Sid
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:26.12	0:26.12	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Barking Blue 3. Bengal Beast

Wise Abalone (3) 3347242543
Trainer: Shaun Mifsud (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $23,501
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

4 yo BLU/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: GRACEFUL LIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 7-10-14

Season

22: 2-2-7

Metro

22: 4-2-6

Country

41: 3-8-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (30.31) over 515m at Sandown. Has a low draw. Prefer 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
3rd of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:29.73	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$4,000	$400	7	1. Chatterbug 2. Paw Imperial 3. Wise Abalone
4th of 8	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:30.04	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,460	$75	11	1. Leviathan 2. Barking Blue 3. Wild Cuddle
5th of 8	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:29.64	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Dr. Warren
2nd of 7	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:26.24	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Crimson Pirate 2. Wise Abalone 3. Wild Cuddle
4th of 8	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:26.10	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Dr. Babette 2. Cross Locks 3. Shima Ballad
2nd of 6	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	1.6L	$3.50	0:22.83	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,530	$320	18	1. Tilly Girl 2. Wise Abalone 3. Yeah You

Paw Winder (4) 1325323121
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,195
Win / Place: 30% / 90%

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: YAHIRO BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-3-3

Season

10: 3-3-3

Metro

10: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 2.75 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (29.71) beating Detectable in Mix 6/7 FIN on May 2. Can make it back to back wins.

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	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.71	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:29.71	0:29.68	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	10	1. Paw Winder 2. Detectable 3. Mepunga Envy
2nd of 4	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:30.03	0:29.94	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$690	7	1. Detectable 2. Paw Winder 3. Little Bont
1st of 6	15/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	3.9L	$2.40	0:29.91	0:29.77	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Paw Winder 2. Little Rat 3. Organised Crime
3rd of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$3.50	0:30.11	0:29.68	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. My Mate Leo 2. Rev Gordon 3. Paw Winder
2nd of 6	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	0.7L	$1.30	0:30.17	0:30.15	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$690	6	1. My Mate Leo 2. Paw Winder 3. Juneau Rest
3rd of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:29.55	0:29.02	MX 6/7	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Otis 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Winder

Just In Casey (5) 1132354236
Trainer: Robert Mowat (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $18,185
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-3

Season

18: 3-4-3

Metro

12: 1-1-2

Country

6: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (43.46) over 730m at The Meadows. Boxed awkwardly and needs to find best form 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
6th of 6	13/4/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.51	60.6 km/h	17.0L	$15	0:41.33	0:41.33	SPEC	$4,450	-	5	1. Electrify 2. Charlestown 3. Lakeview Hunter
3rd of 7	8/4/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.46	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:43.25	0:43.25	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	7	1. Reggae Girl 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Just In Casey
2nd of 7	1/4/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.25	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:38.20	0:38.20	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	4	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Just In Casey 3. Lady Ness
4th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.81	62.1 km/h	5.6L	$6.00	0:34.42	0:34.28	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Reggae Girl 3. Magic Scotch
5th of 5	23/3/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.72	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$9.50	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 5	$3,940	-	38	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Point Break 3. Tiger Rocks
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	13/2/26	Geelong	680m	5	0:39.75	61.6 km/h	16.5L	$3.30	0:38.65	0:38.65	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	4	1. Baffert 2. Secrets We Keep 3. Just In Casey

Paw Fabian (6) 4122321757
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $78,905
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 13-14-9

Season

38: 5-9-6

Metro

55: 9-11-7

Country

17: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	11	0	0

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on April 30 over 515m at Sandown behind Croydon beaten 9 lengths (29.96) in a Grade 5. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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
7th of 7	30/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:29.31	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Croydon 2. He's A Pearl 3. Zelda Covilha
5th of 8	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$18	0:29.26	0:29.26	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	6	1. Vista Weird 2. Amron Dancer 3. Flying Dinar
7th of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	520m	3	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:29.70	0:29.70	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Simply Stunning 3. Tripped Out
1st of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	3	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:29.87	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	6	1. Paw Fabian 2. Paw Quinby 3. Giacomo
2nd of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:30.07	0:29.68	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Fabian 3. Spicy La Vida
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:29.69	0:29.42	FFA	$3,880	$400	4	1. Paw Winkworth 2. Talcott Bale 3. Paw Fabian

Champagne Cuddle (7) 1134232553
Trainer: Debra Cumes (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $106,775
Win / Place: 24% / 65%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: NO TALKING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 19-15-17

Season

28: 4-8-7

Metro

35: 2-4-11

Country

43: 17-11-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	14	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	15	6	10	11	9	12	7
1st	3	4	0	4	4	1	1	2
2nd	2	2	3	2	1	2	3	0
3rd	3	4	2	2	3	2	1	0

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (24.84) at Sale over 435m. Can 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
3rd of 6	3/5/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:24.35	0:24.35	FFA	$3,360	$345	6	1. Carry On Maci 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Champagne Cuddle
5th of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:29.66	0:29.33	GR 5 H	$3,460	$30	7	1. Paw Sapphire 2. Treble Beers 3. Paw Stella
5th of 7	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$12	0:29.51	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,430	$30	7	1. Memories 2. Paw Imperial 3. In A Bit
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	0.4L	$4.80	0:29.82	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. She's Saintly 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Fast Knockdown
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:22.62	0:22.48	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Cash The Lot 2. Carry On Maci 3. Champagne Cuddle
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:22.10	0:22.10	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Carry On Maci 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Play Lab

Barefoot Zulu (8) 6155346122
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $112,534
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MAIZIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 16-7-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

23: 9-4-2

Metro

22: 6-4-1

Country

20: 10-3-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished 2nd on May 1 over 570m at this track behind Reaper beaten 2.25 lengths (32.61) in a Grade 4/5. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Traralgon	570m	4	0:32.61	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.20	0:32.45	0:32.45	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Reaper 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Jumbuk Bayeh
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.36	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:30.14	0:30.14	OPEN	$112,000	$22,500	7	1. Black Noir 2. Barefoot Zulu 3. Compton Gold
1st of 8	16/4/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.34	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:30.34	0:30.08	OPEN	$5,810	$4,070	5	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Compton Rocks 3. Manifesto
6th of 8	11/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:29.36	0:29.12	NG	$34,000	-	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Paw Oswald 3. Vista Weird
4th of 8	4/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.63	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:29.45	0:29.27	NG	$15,080	$75	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Canya Handle It 3. Texas Bandit
3rd of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:29.31	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	$1,475	11	1. Paw Oswald 2. Classy Bandit 3. Barefoot Zulu

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