Warrnambool Race 8

Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup Ht3

Prize Money: $7,325

DEWANA STAR (1) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 8 lengths at Warragul in a handy 25.44 beating No Iron Team. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. CRACKERJACK RALF (6) had been in top form scoring three consecutive wins before a minor placing (23.24) last time at Horsham. Tends to go well on this box draw. Super consistent and can feature with the right run. PAW MATIC (7) finished second last start over 450m at this track but was game in defeat in a fast 25.10. This is tougher but looks a leading chance again. MATT LOCH (2) has merit but will need to be at his best to take this out.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Dewana Star (1) 2412121551
Trainer: Brendan Dewan (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $94,590
Win / Place: 54% / 79%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DEWANA CLASSIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 13-6-0

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Season

24: 13-6-0

Metro

8: 2-3-0

Country

16: 11-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start easily by 8 lengths at Warragul (25.44) beating No Iron Team in a Mix 3/4 on April 14. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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 6	14/4/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.44	65.1 km/h	8.8L	$1.10	0:25.44	0:25.44	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	17	1. Dewana Star 2. No Iron Team 3. Reaper
5th of 8	28/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.97	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.40	0:29.57	0:29.25	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Taw Major 2. She's Fearless 3. Canya Handle It
5th of 8	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:24.70	0:24.65	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Gold Force 3. Canya Excite Me
1st of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:24.86	65.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:24.86	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	8	1. Dewana Star 2. Dramatical 3. Highly Connected
99th of 1	12/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:29.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Dewana Star 2. 3.
2nd of 8	8/3/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.39	65.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:16.38	0:16.38	SPEC	$37,150	$8,000	7	1. Michigan 2. Dewana Star 3. Diamantina Pear

Matt Loch (2) x22621428x
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $342,655
Win / Place: 50% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 33-11-2

Track

11: 7-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 7-3-0

Distance

30: 17-5-1

Season

8: 1-4-0

Metro

11: 3-2-0

Country

54: 30-9-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	28	5	0	0

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

Comments

Ended last campaign with a eighth (26.69) in a SPEC at Hobart and returns after a four-and-a-half months break. Yet to win but has placed two of four runs fresh. Capable of playing a role in the finish.

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	11/12/25	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.69	62.2 km/h	12.7L	$5.50	0:25.76	0:25.76	SPEC	$146,040	-	7	1. Slick Badger 2. Young Star 3. Appenzell
2nd of 8	4/12/25	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.06	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.30f	0:25.97	0:25.58	SPEC	$9,520	$1,880	12	1. Rhinestone 2. Matt Loch 3. Rojo Molly
4th of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$13	0:29.24	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$300	10	1. Dashing Slay 2. Paw Petrov 3. Miss Envy
1st of 7	12/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.45f	0:29.90	0:29.50	MX 3/4	$3,880	$2,600	12	1. Matt Loch 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Knurling
2nd of 8	31/10/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.50f	0:22.41	0:22.41	SPEC	$5,350	$1,050	54	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Matt Loch 3. Special Lad
54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:19.09	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	-	14	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Chavero

Contradiction (3) 4252x13212
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $20,225
Win / Place: 33% / 72%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-6-1

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

13: 4-4-1

Season

15: 5-5-1

Metro

4: 1-2-0

Country

14: 5-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at The Meadows over 525m in 29.99. Followed that up with a minor placing over 450m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Happy to risk 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
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:25.05	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Settle For Less 2. Contradiction 3. Electrojet
1st of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.99	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:29.99	0:29.90	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	12	1. Contradiction 2. Nova Owen 3. Ivory Inzai
2nd of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.80	0:25.25	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	26	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Contradiction 3. Par Excellence
3rd of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	4.7L	$2.80	0:25.01	0:25.01	R/A FIN	$11,030	$1,150	4	1. Flying Ducati 2. House Of Sins 3. Contradiction
1st of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:24.80	65.3 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:24.80	0:24.80	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	121	1. Contradiction 2. Dustin 3. Sorry I'm Late
121 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.30f	0:25.35	0:25.24	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	15	1. Aston Summit 2. Contradiction 3. Spring Quiz

Never Ever Late (4) 7133432524
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $45,290
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (AUS)

Dam: COOL BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 9-8-7

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Season

32: 8-7-7

Metro

14: 4-2-3

Country

22: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a quick 19.33 over 350m finishing second at Healesville. Warrants respect on latest.

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	23/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:25.05	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Settle For Less 2. Contradiction 3. Electrojet
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.33	65.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Lady Gunai 2. Never Ever Late 3. Ian Albert
5th of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	8	0:30.83	60.7 km/h	10.3L	$12	0:30.12	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Warm Cockles
2nd of 7	3/4/26	Geelong	520m	1	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$6.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	5	1. Sparring 2. Never Ever Late 3. General Franky
3rd of 7	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.70	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:29.50	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	$300	19	1. Galactic Nemesis 2. Todd Keeping 3. Never Ever Late
4th of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.02	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	8	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Unworldly 3. Paw Toronto

Crackerjack Ralf (6) 11215111x2
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $21,630
Win / Place: 66% / 91%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 8-2-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Season

10: 7-2-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

10: 7-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a 1.75 lengths second (23.24) over 410m at Horsham. In form and can return to the winners' list.

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 6	25/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.24	63.5 km/h	1.7L	$1.40	0:23.12	0:22.95	GR 5	$2,930	$600	111	1. Holden Bale 2. Crackerjack Ralf 3. Happy And Numb
111 Day Spell
1st of 4	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:26.80	65.1 km/h	7.6L	$1.20	0:26.80	0:26.80	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Room To Breathe
1st of 7	30/12/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:26.70	65.4 km/h	9.0L	$1.10f	0:26.70	0:26.70	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Only Easy
1st of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.45f	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Aston Hercules 3. Paw Leon
5th of 7	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	11.3L	$3.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	-	16	1. Traumatise 2. Room To Breathe 3. Aston Bugsy
1st of 8	27/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.35f	0:29.78	0:29.72	R/A FIN	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Viking Ruler 3. Paw Gaeton

Canya Excite Me (8) 176118x131
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $334,870
Win / Place: 64% / 82%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CAYENNE MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 11-2-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

17: 11-2-1

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Country

13: 9-2-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a neck at Cannington over 520m (29.48) beating Deadly Avenger in OPEN on April 16. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	16/4/26	Cannington	520m	5	0:29.48	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:29.48	0:29.41	OPEN	$460,000	$300,000	26	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Miss Envy
99th of 1	11/4/26	Cannington	381m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:21.47		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Canya Excite Me 2. 3.
3rd of 8	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:24.86	65.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:24.70	0:24.65	SPEC G2	$57,500	$5,000	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Gold Force 3. Canya Excite Me
1st of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:24.83	65.2 km/h	8.0L	$3.30	0:24.83	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	78	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Dapper Chap 3. Typhoon Baylee
78 Day Spell
8th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.67	63.5 km/h	10.5L	$1.90f	0:23.97	0:23.97	SPEC H	$3,360	-	9	1. Intrepidus 2. Carry On Maci 3. Galento
1st of 6	19/12/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:27.70	65.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.22f	0:27.70	0:27.70	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Stomping 3. Only Easy

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