Warrnambool Race 4

Matko Hire (300+ Rank)

Stake: $1,683

BUSH CIRCUS (6) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 6 lengths behind Moraine Ariana in 22.61 and recording a new PB here. Top run latest and looms as the one to beat. LAYLA NOVA (1) slowly into stride off the rails but wound up into the minor place when a 10 length third (22.86) at this track in Grade 7. Winning chance. ZIPPING DRAKE (4) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Bendigo over 425m behind Beast Power (25.01) in a T3 Grade 7. Placed at his previous run. Should be thereabouts. PEST EXPRESS (7) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Layla Nova (1) 8564562543
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,321
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-2

Track

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

18: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (22.86) at this track in a Grade 7. Lines up from box 1 for the first time. Has the ability and looks a key chance.

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
3rd of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$4.00	0:22.20	0:22.13	GR 7	$1,683	$176	4	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Bush Circus 3. Layla Nova
4th of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:22.46	0:22.34	T3 GR 7	$3,223	$83	3	1. Super Max 2. Aston Dunkel 3. Blue Roses
5th of 8	31/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	10.2L	$4.80	0:22.62	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	6	1. Paw Dahlia 2. Lektra Twyla 3. Identify As
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	0.7L	$3.80	0:22.73	0:22.38	GR 7	$1,683	$352	12	1. Paw Genevieve 2. Layla Nova 3. Good Value
6th of 7	13/3/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$10	0:22.93	0:22.84	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	29	1. Whisky Ballerina 2. Alpha Girl 3. Miss Picklum
5th of 8	12/2/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:16.92	0:16.75	GR 7	$1,683	-	6	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Tiny Bit Spoilt 3. Book Of Capers

Identify As (2) 6834753536
Trainer: Danielle Keane (Koroit)
Prize Money: $2,035
Win / Place: 3.57% / 17%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: WON'T STOP HER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-1-3

Track

18: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

17: 0-1-2

Distance

19: 0-1-3

Season

21: 0-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (22.93) over 390m at this track. Aided by a low draw and in the mix on her best form.

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 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$10	0:22.20	0:22.13	GR 7	$1,683	-	7	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Bush Circus 3. Layla Nova
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	4.4L	$19	0:22.62	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,683	$176	6	1. Paw Dahlia 2. Lektra Twyla 3. Identify As
5th of 7	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	10.4L	$18	0:22.41	0:22.38	GR 7	$1,683	-	8	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Neighbours Alarm 3. How Delightful
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	10	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:22.59	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$176	7	1. John Boy 2. Elphias Doge 3. Identify As
5th of 6	10/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	6.2L	$12	0:22.63	0:22.27	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	21	1. Subtle Knock 2. Sharon's Lass 3. Paw Nikki
7th of 7	17/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	8.4L	$12	0:22.66	0:22.12	GR 7	$1,683	-	7	1. Boondocks 2. Action Royale 3. Mauritian Lucas

Aston Dimitri (3) 4842544565
Trainer: Glenn Campbell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $4,598
Win / Place: 3.13% / 25%

3 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-3-4

Track

11: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Season

26: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th over 400m at Geelong beaten 4 lengths (23.33) behind Comeback Charlie in a Grade 7 on March 18. Major threat 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
5th of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	4.1L	$34	0:23.05	0:22.51	GR 7	$1,683	-	8	1. Comeback Charlie 2. Aston Jill 3. Speedy Khe Sanh
6th of 6	10/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	8.2L	$6.50	0:22.42	0:22.27	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	7	1. Major Mistake 2. Sultan Of Swoon 3. Aston Farrell
5th of 7	3/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:22.67	0:22.09	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	4	1. Boondocks 2. Crypto Princess 3. Spicy Madam
4th of 6	27/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	5.1L	$12	0:22.26	0:22.09	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$55	3	1. Parnassus 2. Christa's Girl 3. Aston Naxxar
4th of 8	24/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:22.58	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$1,683	$55	13	1. Maybe Spaghetti 2. Rocklands Impala 3. Saint Jayden
5th of 7	11/2/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$67	0:22.82	0:22.51	GR 7	$1,683	-	7	1. Paw Yale 2. Aston Jill 3. Assume Floppy

Zipping Drake (4) 766486x435
Trainer: Keith Lloyd (Anakie)
Prize Money: $3,069
Win / Place: 2.94% / 23%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MEG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 1-2-5

Track

10: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Distance

13: 1-0-3

Season

17: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 6 lengths (25.01) behind Beast Power in a T3 Grade 7 on April 9. Key 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
5th of 8	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.01	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:24.59	0:24.21	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	9	1. Beast Power 2. Paw Forrester 3. That's My Type
3rd of 5	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$2.90	0:22.31	0:21.89	T3 GR 7	$1,683	$176	6	1. Glowing Ethics 2. Majestic Max 3. Zipping Drake
4th of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	3.2L	$15	0:22.73	0:22.38	GR 7	$1,683	$55	63	1. Paw Genevieve 2. Layla Nova 3. Good Value
63 Day Spell
6th of 6	21/1/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:22.95	0:22.66	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	8	1. Lanky Larry 2. Toe 3. Daphnee's Gold
8th of 8	13/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	8.6L	$31	0:22.86	0:22.26	GR 7	$1,683	-	13	1. Oh So Bree 2. Paw Hull 3. Subtle Knock
4th of 7	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$17	0:23.03	0:22.76	GR 7	$1,683	$55	7	1. Flat Chat 2. Jack's Elation 3. She's Our Art

Maybe Soon (5) 1334772587
Trainer: Peter Fulton (Ecklin South)
Prize Money: $1,920
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: SIXTEEN PEGS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-2

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in six tries. Last start 7th over 390m at this track. Prepared to risk 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
7th of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.58	59.5 km/h	17.3L	$51	0:22.43	0:22.13	GR 7	$1,683	-	21	1. Zipping Diego 2. Miss Jo 3. Bush Big Show
8th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.49	59.8 km/h	14.0L	$15	0:22.56	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	7	1. Alcatraz Birdman 2. Aston Tyson 3. Aston Sovereign
5th of 6	10/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	7.1L	$18	0:22.42	0:22.27	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	2	1. Major Mistake 2. Sultan Of Swoon 3. Aston Farrell
2nd of 8	8/3/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	1.6L	$16	0:23.26	0:22.74	GR 7	$1,683	$352	5	1. Quantum 2. Maybe Soon 3. Majestic George
7th of 7	3/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$35	0:22.67	0:22.09	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	7	1. Boondocks 2. Crypto Princess 3. Spicy Madam
7th of 8	24/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.50	59.7 km/h	13.2L	$35	0:22.58	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	4	1. Maybe Spaghetti 2. Rocklands Impala 3. Saint Jayden

Bush Circus (6) 77412
Trainer: Damian Fleming (Alvie)
Prize Money: $1,507
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

1 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DELLY VEDOVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 390m at this track clocking 22.61. Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. Leading player.

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	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:22.20	0:22.13	GR 7	$1,683	$352	7	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Bush Circus 3. Layla Nova
1st of 6	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	0.6L	$7.50	0:22.57	0:21.89	MDN	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Bush Circus 2. Black Hoodoo 3. Irena Bella
4th of 7	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:22.60	0:22.38	MDN	$1,683	$55	26	1. Starlight Sienna 2. Bush Big Show 3. Nicky's Secret
7th of 8	27/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:24.03	58.4 km/h	21.9L	$6.50	0:22.49	0:21.95	MDN	$2,794	-	7	1. Dave 2. Free Feed 3. Serratus
7th of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	9.7L	$23	0:22.75	0:22.13	MDN	$2,794	-	-	1. Tears In Rain 2. Dave 3. All Whiskey

Pest Express (7) 647x137768
Trainer: Mark Keane (Koroit)
Prize Money: $2,602
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: RIXY YA PEST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-2

Track

11: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Distance

11: 1-0-2

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has struggled to find form of late. Last raced when eighth over 390m at this track a week ago. Solid claims this line-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
8th of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.59	59.5 km/h	20.8L	$23	0:22.20	0:22.13	GR 7	$1,683	-	7	1. Moraine Ariana 2. Bush Circus 3. Layla Nova
6th of 8	31/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	11.8L	$19	0:22.62	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	6	1. Paw Dahlia 2. Lektra Twyla 3. Identify As
7th of 7	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	13.5L	$17	0:22.41	0:22.38	GR 7	$1,683	-	6	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Neighbours Alarm 3. How Delightful
7th of 7	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	13.6L	$81	0:22.37	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	6	1. Out Of Elite 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Chilli Crumpet
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$35	0:22.14	0:22.04	MDN FIN	$3,223	$330	7	1. Mia Coco 2. Diva's Rose 3. Pest Express
1st of 7	6/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:22.98	0:21.97	MDN H	$2,794	$1,848	171	1. Pest Express 2. Aston Howard 3. Moraine Minty
171 Day Spell

Bart's Choice (8) 6733574676
Trainer: Marcus Lloyd (Balliang)
Prize Money: $3,036
Win / Place: 2.17% / 17%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MIMSTAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 1-0-7

Track

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-1

Distance

18: 1-0-2

Season

16: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Starting from wide draw and has been unwanted at recent poor starts. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
6th of 6	31/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	10.4L	$51	0:22.52	0:21.89	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	14	1. Cheeky Deed 2. Yaku Bale 3. Tiles And Wine
7th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	9.5L	$18	0:22.59	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,683	-	21	1. John Boy 2. Elphias Doge 3. Identify As
6th of 8	24/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	8.7L	$91	0:22.55	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	7	1. Aston Katy 2. Norm's Lucy 3. Boondocks
4th of 7	17/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:22.66	0:22.12	GR 7	$1,683	$55	20	1. Boondocks 2. Action Royale 3. Mauritian Lucas
7th of 7	28/1/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	10.8L	$101	0:23.17	0:22.32	GR 7	$1,683	-	8	1. Waiting For You 2. Groovin' 3. King Ron
5th of 8	20/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:22.48	0:22.29	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	7	1. Aston Accord 2. Saint Jayden 3. Mr. Boot Boot

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