Warragul Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

GOOSEBUMPS RICO (2) hit the ground running from an outside draw with a fast early split, paving the way for a 5 length win at this track over 400m in 22.81. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Can make it two on the bounce. BORDER BEAST (4) missed the frame latest when fifth at Geelong (22.97) but scored five back at Shepparton (22.03). Worth following up. PAW NELLY (7) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (23.19) in a Grade 5 at Geelong. Worth following up. NALA'S MANTIS (1) is worth including.

Distance: 400m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Nala's Mantis (1) 2363414337
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,860
Win / Place: 8.11% / 35%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-3-7

Track

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Season

37: 3-3-7

Country

37: 3-3-7

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	9	3	4	3	6	3	6	3
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	3	0	0	1	1	1	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.32) when seventh over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Among the main 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
7th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:22.82	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Vancouver 2. Fancy Faye 3. Did So
3rd of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.89	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:23.71	0:23.00	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Norbert 2. Paw Maddox 3. Nala's Mantis
3rd of 8	2/6/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.01	61.5 km/h	5.4L	$35	0:23.63	0:23.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Paw Trinny 3. Nala's Mantis
4th of 8	30/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$19	0:22.49	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Cards Night 2. Destini Kadali 3. Paw Lara
1st of 8	26/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:23.13	0:22.66	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	17	1. Nala's Mantis 2. Bend Your Ear 3. Groovin'
99th of 1	19/5/26	Geelong	400m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Nala's Mantis 2. 3.

Goosebumps Rico (2) 8585713171
Trainer: Darren Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $19,760
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: DRAKENSBERG DOT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 12-7-11

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

40: 8-4-5

Country

64: 12-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split and went on to clock 22.81 when a 5 length winner over 400m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 7	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:22.81	0:22.81	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Select Mills
7th of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$2.30	0:24.33	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Hard Compass 2. Mia Blonde 3. Smiling Bee
1st of 7	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:24.18	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. South Of Heaven 3. Deb Cabang
3rd of 8	11/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:25.38	0:25.38	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Ultra Pub Run 3. Goosebumps Rico
1st of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:24.25	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Bonded
7th of 8	27/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:26.13	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Hooked 2. Bindy Blazer 3. Moonlight Jazz

Son Of Witchy (3) 5654533325
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $12,630
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-6-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

36: 5-6-9

Country

36: 5-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.14) at Geelong in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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 7	13/6/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:22.75	0:22.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Power Affect 2. Doongalla Boy 3. Tinker Dot
2nd of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:22.42	0:21.60	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	$600	5	1. Blue Boy Shiraz 2. Son Of Witchy 3. Candles
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$3.80	0:22.24	0:22.10	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Reya 2. Basement 3. Son Of Witchy
3rd of 7	25/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:25.38	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Go Flash Go 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Son Of Witchy
3rd of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:24.16	0:23.83	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	36	1. Thermal Flicker 2. Irish Carla 3. Son Of Witchy
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:26.22	0:25.96	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Obliviate 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Bit Of Potash

Border Beast (4) 2581617725
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $7,360
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE DELIGHT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 4-2-1

Country

15: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.97) when fifth over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5. Starts from box 4 for the first time here. Looks suited and should go close.

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	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.82	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Vancouver 2. Fancy Faye 3. Did So
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:24.54	0:24.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Paw Inflame 2. Border Beast 3. Paw Christie
7th of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	8.7L	$3.90	0:23.87	0:23.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Black Nevera 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Aston Fumiko
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	7.6L	$15	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
1st of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.03	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:22.03	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Border Beast 2. Vastus 3. Paw Uma
6th of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:23.85	0:23.65	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Assassinator 2. Kid Gulla 3. Barooga King

Bub Who (5) 6648565454
Trainer: Dylan Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,805
Win / Place: 12% / 23%

3 yo Black D

Sire: UNKNOWN SIRE (AUS)

Dam: MY BLAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-2-3

Track

24: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

21: 2-1-2

Distance

33: 5-1-3

Season

47: 6-2-3

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

43: 6-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at this track. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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 7	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$14	0:22.97	0:22.81	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Beeline 2. Collinda Pops 3. Herbie
5th of 7	2/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:23.21	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Shank's Pony 2. Valve Bounce 3. Warrior Jack
4th of 8	26/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$34	0:22.95	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Urban Bites 2. Strike It Mike 3. Shank's Pony
5th of 8	19/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$27	0:23.35	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Justified Jim 2. Gotham Thanos 3. Allie
6th of 8	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.82	60.5 km/h	11.3L	$15	0:23.05	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Ella's Dream 2. Young Rufus 3. Olympic History
5th of 7	9/5/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	6.9L	$7.50	0:22.70	0:22.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Kiani Star 2. Did She 3. Big Mako

Lady Persimmon (6) 2262426578
Trainer: Peter Dedes (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $9,475
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: RATTLIN' HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-6-1

Track

13: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-0

Distance

13: 3-1-0

Season

23: 3-6-1

Country

23: 3-6-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished last on May 5 over 400m at this track behind Paw Qatar beaten 11 lengths (23.65) in a 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
8th of 8	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.80	0:22.88	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Qatar 2. Livin' Lavish 3. Sand Dunes
7th of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Patriot Niamh 2. Paw Ensley 3. Motorsport
5th of 7	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:22.52	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Akina Rocky 2. Supreme Queen 3. Akina Johnny
6th of 6	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:22.97	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Let It Linger 2. Aston Boost 3. Computer Model
2nd of 8	22/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:16.75	0:16.65	GR 5	$2,930	$600	28	1. Made Up Stories 2. Lady Persimmon 3. Why Not Zach
4th of 8	22/2/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.45	64.8 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:19.31	0:18.74	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Beeline 3. Need You Now

Paw Nelly (7) 2545655784
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $9,305
Win / Place: 14% / 25%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: INKA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Season

27: 4-2-1

Country

27: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on June 13 over 400m at Geelong behind Jumping Oreo beaten 4 lengths (23.19) in a Grade 5. Rates highly and looks tough 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 8	13/6/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:22.94	0:22.63	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Jumping Oreo 2. Paw Enna 3. Tinker Rays
8th of 8	7/6/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.41	61.6 km/h	14.0L	$51	0:24.44	0:24.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	34	1. Dr. Zaiden 2. Dr. Cougar 3. Paw Revy
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:25.36	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Slick Eclipse 2. Ari Gold 3. Simply Ned
5th of 8	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:23.95	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Barooga Queen 2. Paw Farok 3. Zero Killer
5th of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.80	0:22.18	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Ari Gold 2. Scott The Pop 3. Barooga Queen
6th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	17.3L	$27	0:24.89	0:24.89	RST WIN	$2,930	-	6	1. Liddell 2. Aston Swing 3. Reiko Comet

Paw Quanda (8) 43261x8787
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $30,420
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (IRE)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 10-6-8

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

21: 4-3-2

Metro

8: 3-2-0

Country

38: 7-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 400m at Geelong. Hard to recommend this time.

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
7th of 8	12/6/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$46	0:22.62	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Varna 2. Starship Atlas 3. Paw Uma
8th of 8	9/6/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:22.86	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Miss My Brother 2. Paw Niall 3. Paw Uma
7th of 7	5/6/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:22.91	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Xyla 2. Paw Hades 3. Rose Opal
8th of 8	24/5/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:24.60	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	76	1. Paw Yatana 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Go Stevie
76 Day Spell
99th of 1	19/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Paw Quanda 2. 3.
1st of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:22.21	0:21.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Quanda 2. More Rage 3. Spring Quiz

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