Traralgon Race 9

Sportsbet Ht3

Prize Money: $2,925

PAW GUSTO (7) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when seventh (25.02), beaten 18 lengths. Finished second the start before. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Tough to beat if on-song. SHORT STRAW TREV (3) is generally an honest type in the frame at 19 of 42 starts but missed the placings last time when fifth (19.71) over 350m at Healesville. Form at this distance is sound. Looks suited and expected to run well. DR. PATRICK (1) was below best last time at this track (24.31) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2.5 lengths sixth. Already a winner from this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. PANTHER'S WAY (2) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start. Something for the Multiples: BLAZING DINO (5)

Distance: 350m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Dr. Patrick (1) 4362861526
Trainer: Kimberley McMahon (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $15,580
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PAISLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-6-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

34: 5-6-6

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

32: 5-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 425m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (24.31) behind Daintree Spirit in a Grade 5 on May 1. More than capable and well placed to find his 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	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	2.4L	$4.80	0:24.14	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Daintree Spirit 2. Out Of Elite 3. Matchbox Honey
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.64	63.6 km/h	2.6L	$14	0:24.45	0:24.19	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	4	1. Gas And Dust 2. Dr. Patrick 3. Dr. Benedict
5th of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	425m	7	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$5.50	0:23.93	0:23.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Special Lad 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Check It Out
1st of 8	19/4/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.50	0:24.66	0:24.26	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Dr. Patrick 2. Hammer Rose 3. Doctor Minty
6th of 7	7/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:25.84	0:25.77	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	4	1. Reality Ollie 2. Loves A Chat 3. Hoppy
8th of 8	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	9.2L	$8.00	0:25.92	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Dr. Paris 3. Tommy The Hood

Panther's Way (2) 2544131384
Trainer: Lorraine Langley (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $18,165
Win / Place: 20% / 63%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-8-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Season

30: 6-8-5

Country

30: 6-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length fourth (20.08) over 350m at this track. Top-three hope with the right run.

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	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:19.80	0:19.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	12	1. Galloping Happy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Better Banjo
8th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:16.60	0:16.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Be Gritty 2. Agent Susie 3. Flat Out Freddy
3rd of 7	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.10	0:16.88	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	49	1. High End Cash 2. Idyllic James 3. Panther's Way
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.21	65.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:19.21	0:18.74	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Panther's Way 2. Doongalla Pedro 3. Oliver Kelton
3rd of 8	15/2/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.09	66.0 km/h	0.2L	$15	0:19.07	0:18.78	FFA	$3,360	$345	7	1. Chavero, Evil Eye 2. 3. Panther's Way
1st of 8	8/2/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.12	65.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.70	0:19.12	0:18.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Panther's Way 2. Zipping Darla 3. Head Hunter

Short Straw Trev (3) 2211373275
Trainer: Donald Rhodes (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $63,520
Win / Place: 28% / 73%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-14-5

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

15: 3-5-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

41: 12-13-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.71) when fifth over 350m at Healesville in a Free For All. Yet to miss the placings in six runs from this box, including three wins. Looks suited and should go close.

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 5	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:19.51	0:19.35	FFA	$3,360	-	49	1. Evil Eye 2. Catch Some Rays 3. Flaming Fox
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:25.74	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Despicable Andy 3. Elite Intention
2nd of 5	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:25.95	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Retaliation 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Trendy Tommy
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:25.86	0:25.82	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	23	1. Have A Crack 2. Daintree Sniper 3. Short Straw Trev
7th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.60	63.7 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:24.05	0:23.97	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Heavy Haulage 2. Aston Renminbi 3. It's Mikado Time
3rd of 8	19/12/25	Sale	510m	8	0:28.81	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.70f	0:28.76	0:28.75	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	14	1. Parumba Jazzman 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Short Straw Trev

Ready To Flip (4) 3611147376
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $10,500
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KISS YOUR LIPS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-1-4

Season

24: 5-1-4

Country

24: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Having his first run at Traralgon. Comes off an average run last start over 400m at Geelong when sixth behind Paw Drogo (23.16) in Grade 5. Prepared to overlook.

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	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:22.52	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Drogo 2. Black Nevera 3. She's Reloaded
7th of 8	21/4/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.95	62.5 km/h	10.5L	$46	0:27.23	0:27.23	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Lektra Beta 3. Lektra Isa
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:22.44	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Flying Doormat 2. Vastus 3. Ready To Flip
7th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	14.3L	$18	0:22.51	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Ubiquitous 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. Special Lad
4th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:22.15	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Paw Rival
1st of 5	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.70	0:22.04	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Ready To Flip 2. Foxy Jay 3. Chill Out Plate

Blazing Dino (5) 727621642x
Trainer: Shayne Jarvis (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $22,715
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: QUICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-8-8

Track

5: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

33: 7-8-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Resumes from a nine months spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing second over 400m at Warragul. Strong form emerging from the last run. Looks one of the chances.

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
99th of 1	23/4/26	Warragul	400m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Blazing Dino 2. 3.
2nd of 5	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.15f	0:23.06	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Max Pearl 2. Blazing Dino 3. Barry Bale
4th of 8	29/7/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$2.70f	0:22.86	0:22.64	GR 5	$2,930	$75	46	1. Idron Bale 2. On The Coin 3. Paw Kattia
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	13/6/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$3.00	0:22.63	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Out Of Elite 3. Paw Nevada
1st of 8	1/6/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.90f	0:16.80	0:16.60	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Blazing Dino 2. Dad's Last Run 3. Jaicos
2nd of 8	20/5/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:22.53	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. For The Plot 2. Blazing Dino 3. Zero Killer

Fernley Girl (6) 7132431266
Trainer: Dennis Langley (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $6,840
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

15: 3-2-3

Country

15: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (20.45) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Has two minors from two starts from box 6. Others rate better 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
6th of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:19.93	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Dr. Zaiden 3. Here Comes Billy
6th of 7	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:16.67	0:16.55	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	42	1. Find The Sun 2. Millie 3. Crackerjack Les
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	1/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:19.24	0:19.18	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Commanche Jack 2. Fernley Girl 3. Miss Bella Babe
1st of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:16.57	0:16.41	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Fernley Girl 2. Red River Rogue 3. Aston Rochelle
3rd of 5	15/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:16.74	0:16.55	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Percy 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Fernley Girl
4th of 8	8/2/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.64	64.9 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:16.44	0:16.44	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Santana Boy 2. Dragon Train 3. Taste That

Paw Gusto (7) 1624111227
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $16,725
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-4-1

Season

19: 7-4-1

Country

19: 7-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Well fancied last start but could only manage seventh over 425m at Bendigo in 25.02. Had been going well prior to that. Forgive that last start failure.

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	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	18.7L	$1.70	0:23.71	0:23.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Strop 3. Ivory Narwhal
2nd of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.84	64.2 km/h	1.1L	$2.80	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.1L	$2.20	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	3	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Phelps
1st of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	1.6L	$4.60	0:25.12	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Quebec 3. Riordan Lomar
1st of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:22.10	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Natullo 3. Ram Raid
1st of 7	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.52	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Paw Quark

Top Kade (8) 3612531882
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $34,175
Win / Place: 22% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: BLAND PURR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 15-7-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

31: 5-5-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

66: 15-7-10

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	1	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (22.98) over 400m at Warragul. Jumps from the outside. Solid top-three prospects.

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 8	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:22.89	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Hard To Rock 2. Top Kade 3. Paw Xanthie
8th of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	1	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	10.4L	$18	0:19.80	0:19.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	57	1. Galloping Happy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Better Banjo
57 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$7.00	0:22.13	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Aston Gleam 2. Paw Bastow 3. Paw Kattia
1st of 8	1/3/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:24.49	0:24.28	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Top Kade 2. Aston Spritz 3. Check It Out
3rd of 6	20/2/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	0.4L	$3.90	0:26.10	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Somerton Willow 2. Lenora James 3. Top Kade
5th of 8	15/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:24.30	0:24.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Dr. Will 2. Nosey Bluey 3. Shaun Lee Rose

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