Warragul Race 11

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Prize Money: $1,530

ARCHIE'S GIFT (4) was in the minors two back (22.56) at Geelong but ran below best last time at Bendigo, finishing 7th. Tough to beat if on-song. BUFFALO COWBOY (6) was quickly into stride and burnt early from the middle draw where he gave a sight, finishing second (23.36) and beaten 1.75 lengths over 400m at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Winning chance. SAND DUNES (7) was safely held last time out, finishing eighth at this track over 400m behind Catch A Cutie (23.60) in a Grade 5. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Cannot be taken lightly. ASTON HAMILTON (3) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.

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

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Midnight Shimmer (1) 5567352155
Trainer: Constance Mcmillan (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $14,770
Win / Place: 8.79% / 34%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT CARMEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 8-11-12

Track

32: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

30: 3-4-6

Distance

31: 3-5-6

Season

5: 1-1-0

Country

91: 8-11-12

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

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	8	12	18	15	8	9	10	11
1st	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	1	1	2	2	0	1	4
3rd	1	1	3	1	1	1	2	2

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Sale over 435m. Has failed to show enough to come into contention.

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 7	9/9/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.62	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:25.11	0:24.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Warrior Tommy 2. Be Courageous 3. Two Bays
5th of 6	4/9/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$51	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Crackerjack Greg 2. Rev Ken 3. Goosebumps Rico
1st of 7	27/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:23.30	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Midnight Shimmer 2. Little Thief 3. Ruth's Commander
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:23.12	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Catch Maxwell 2. Midnight Shimmer 3. Hanna's Avatar
5th of 7	6/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$4.80	0:23.15	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Quick Response 2. Catch Maxwell 3. Warrior Page
3rd of 8	29/7/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.33	61.8 km/h	2.1L	$15	0:25.18	0:24.81	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Distorted Humour 3. Midnight Shimmer

Aston Henry (2) 5671247176
Trainer: Matthew Clark (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $4,360
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SALMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-1-4

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

20: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on September 17 over 350m at Traralgon in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Happy enough to avoid.

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 7	17/9/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.76	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:20.47	0:20.12	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	46	1. Maisey Mary 2. Cawdor 3. Soda Swan
46 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.38	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:24.75	0:24.01	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Paw Yennara 3. Lucky Harper
1st of 6	29/7/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:24.96	0:24.81	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aston Henry 2. Nell's Pride 3. Dodging Shadows
7th of 7	21/7/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$20	0:22.38	0:22.38	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Luminaire 2. Mantis Bale 3. Toffee War
4th of 7	16/7/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	3.2L	$6.00	0:23.19	0:22.98	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	8	1. Vice Like Grip 2. Intrigue 3. Ezard Dash
2nd of 7	8/7/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.21	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:24.73	0:24.57	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Dr. Clara 2. Aston Henry 3. Intrigue

Aston Hamilton (3) f418867735
Trainer: Simon Mallia (SOUTH GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $28,875
Win / Place: 23% / 36%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MIRAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-3-2

Track

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

12: 3-0-1

Country

26: 6-3-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (23.58) over 400m at this track. Draws an inside box and in the mix on his best form.

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 8	8/9/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	8.6L	$6.00	0:23.12	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. No Charge 2. Never Surrender 3. Smooth Tiger
3rd of 8	5/9/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:23.34	0:23.03	GR 5	$1,530	$160	45	1. Indy Grant 2. Zipping Darla 3. Aston Hamilton
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:25.21	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Did So 3. Aston Cleese
7th of 8	7/7/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	15.3L	$3.20	0:22.53	0:22.29	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	39	1. Perfect Ace 2. Challenger 3. Pretty Panama
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:24.20	0:23.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Moraine Bluey 2. City Limit 3. Moraine Leah
8th of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$4.20	0:22.72	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Big Duke 2. Spanish Fawn 3. Busting

Archie's Gift (4) 3226345627
Trainer: Gaetano Rossin (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $9,555
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: MY DEWANA PENNY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-7-5

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

22: 3-4-5

Season

4: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

38: 5-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 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	7	4	6	7	2	6	5	2
1st	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	1	1	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a speedy 22.56 over 400m finishing second at Geelong. Rates a top chance with a repeat here.

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	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.20	0:24.42	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Quantum 2. Trissa Bale 3. Franky's Lass
2nd of 5	1/9/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:22.35	0:22.35	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Dream Big 2. Archie's Gift 3. Bunni Bale
6th of 8	26/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.80	0:17.19	0:16.91	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Soda Turkey 2. Winnaleah 3. One Knee Noni
5th of 7	20/8/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	7.4L	$7.50	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	56	1. Roads End 2. Got Flair 3. Oncidium
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	25/6/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:23.06	0:22.81	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Warrior Jack 2. Nicked Again 3. Boo Boo Giblet
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:22.94	0:22.80	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Arka Air 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Archie's Gift

Buffalo Cowboy (6) 8784836282
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $29,555
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY MUCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 12-11-9

Track

14: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 2-4-1

Distance

17: 3-4-1

Season

6: 0-2-1

Country

65: 12-11-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (23.36) when second at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from seven starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 7	8/9/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:23.25	0:22.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Grit 2. Buffalo Cowboy 3. Nell's Pride
8th of 8	4/9/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	5.4L	$3.70	0:19.60	0:19.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Flying Nardo 2. Zinzan Plodder 3. Miss Charmed
2nd of 6	31/8/26	Traralgon	425m	4	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	1.9L	$2.70	0:24.51	0:24.26	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Miss Bella Babe 2. Buffalo Cowboy 3. Smooth Tiger
6th of 7	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	3.9L	$7.50	0:19.60	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sailplane 2. Crackerjack Greg 3. Bundy Paradise
3rd of 6	14/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:19.36	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Aston Lyon 2. Wild Venus 3. Buffalo Cowboy
8th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$8.00	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	17	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Vacation Calling 3. Fury's Rage

Sand Dunes (7) 6157415678
Trainer: Chris Johannsen (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $23,505
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DAVA SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 12-14-2

Track

29: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-2

Distance

32: 7-6-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

72: 12-14-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	9	6	9	6	16	9
1st	3	0	1	0	0	2	5	1
2nd	3	0	2	1	2	0	2	4
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.60) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 9 lengths. Has five successes and three minors from 16 starts from box 7. Makes appeal on best.

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	27/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:22.97	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Somerton Willow 3. Go Stevie
7th of 8	14/8/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$17	0:24.14	0:24.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Sicily 3. Baywara
6th of 7	24/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	9.2L	$26	0:22.49	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Quiver 2. Paw Verity 3. Mckercher
5th of 6	14/7/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	3.4L	$15	0:23.23	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Dr. Benedict 2. In One Moment 3. Dream On Allan
1st of 4	6/7/26	Ballarat	390m	6	N/A	-	0.0L	$6.50		0:00.00	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Sand Dunes 2. Heart 3. Coco Tommy
4th of 6	23/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:23.30	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. Whisky Point 2. Bull Durham 3. Paw Rex

Sicily (8) 6146123668
Trainer: Simon Mallia (SOUTH GIPPSLAND (S))
Prize Money: $14,460
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 8-8-15

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

34: 3-5-4

Season

6: 1-1-1

Country

76: 8-8-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 400m at this track. Looks tested in this company.

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	10/9/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:22.93	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Lovely Lainey 2. Aston Borealis 3. Angry Ellie
6th of 7	5/9/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:27.00	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$17	0:26.52	0:25.92	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Moraine Piper 2. Jumbuk Funi 3. Miss Black
6th of 8	1/9/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:23.61	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Bull Durham 2. Aston Killara 3. Mustang Annie
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$8.50	0:24.04	0:24.04	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Daintree Gav 2. Baywara 3. Sicily
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$35	0:24.14	0:24.09	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Sicily 3. Baywara
1st of 8	10/8/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.63	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:20.63	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	20	1. Sicily 2. Zipping Choi 3. Aston Killara

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