Warragul Race 10

G'day Chef Caterers

Stake: $3,159

ROSE OPAL (7) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (23.10) at this track over 400m. Racing well and deserves a win. BIG STACKS (1) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in 5th wasn't far away finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner (26.49). Solid formlines coming through his last run. Should be about the money. BANORA POINT (4) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 23.16 beating Jumbuk Bubbles. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings three times from five attempts. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. BLOW TORCH (6) cannot be ruled out.

Distance: 400m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Big Stacks (1) 3312246725
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $17,210
Win / Place: 4.35% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 3-19-9

Track

19: 1-6-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

23: 1-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	13	12	10	6	8	6
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	1	6	4	3	1	1	1
3rd	2	2	1	1	0	0	3	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.49) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from seven starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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	25/4/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$67	0:26.25	0:26.06	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Audacious Paddy 2. Jumbuk Johnny 3. Wearing Levis
2nd of 8	17/4/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	1.1L	$51	0:26.30	0:26.05	GR 5	$1,652	$346	22	1. Wild Venus 2. Big Stacks 3. Tinker Pat
7th of 8	26/3/25	Sale	435m	3	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	14.3L	$11	0:24.16	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Zippity Zippin' 2. Hay Riley 3. Rhonda Gem
6th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	10	0:26.72	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:26.53	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Full Barrel 2. Strike It Ryker 3. Arcana
4th of 8	16/3/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:24.55	0:24.42	GR 5	$3,164	$81	4	1. Bring Your Best 2. Lakeview Lass 3. Play Lab
2nd of 7	12/3/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:24.86	0:24.34	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Daintree Granite 2. Big Stacks 3. Daintree Vision

Hammer (2) 3825181388
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $9,455
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: PODIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-2-2

Track

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

23: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.35) when eighth over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Has never missed the frame from three starts from the draw, including a win. Has ability and should be around the money.

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	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	10.5L	$3.10	0:22.61	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,652	-	25	1. Fergus Bale 2. Aston Sinatra 3. Alcatraz Birdman
8th of 8	14/3/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:22.71	0:22.35	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Ambani
3rd of 7	7/3/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:24.65	0:17.76	GR 5	$3,164	$324	14	1. Dishy Di 2. Our Mabel 3. Hammer
1st of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	2.7L	$4.00	0:16.80	0:16.55	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	24	1. Hammer 2. Howe Pie 3. Devil In Me
8th of 8	28/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.82	60.5 km/h	17.3L	$6.00	0:22.61	0:22.45	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Elusive Barb 2. Wisdom Bale 3. Paw Kattia
1st of 6	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:22.43	0:21.60	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Hammer 2. Wisdom Bale 3. Was He Slow

Somerton Ann (3) 6613818615
Trainer: Michael Delaney (Cobains)
Prize Money: $3,564
Win / Place: 27% / 36%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISS SOMERTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

11: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Sale to win by 5.5 lengths in 24.81, beating Summer Hail. Last start finished 5th on May 15 over 400m at this track behind Celtic Bouy beaten 5 lengths (23.16) in a Grade 5. Racing well and has to be included.

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 7	15/5/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	5.1L	$15	0:22.80	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Celtic Bouy 2. Darnum Diesel 3. Jack's Elation
1st of 7	7/5/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.81	63.1 km/h	5.7L	$2.50	0:24.81	0:24.58	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Somerton Ann 2. Summer Hail 3. Opetaia
6th of 6	2/5/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	8.5L	$21	0:24.51	0:24.40	GR 6	$3,164	-	5	1. Fire Up Mark 2. Aston Alight 3. Goosebumps Rico
8th of 8	27/4/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.10	62.4 km/h	11.5L	$15	0:24.29	0:23.87	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	18	1. Peaky Collinda 2. Fire Up Mark 3. Edinburgh Bale
1st of 8	9/4/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.79	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:24.79	0:24.71	GR 7	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Somerton Ann 2. Parumba Cha Cha 3. Warrior Tommy
8th of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	12.5L	$26	0:22.43	0:22.36	MX 6/7	$3,164	-	7	1. Alborz Girl 2. Ella's Dream 3. Leviathan

Banora Point (4) 8852232561
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $10,627
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-6-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

32: 5-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Recorded a half a length win (23.16) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Key chance 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
1st of 8	16/5/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:23.16	0:22.50	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	10	1. Banora Point 2. Jumbuk Bubbles 3. Big Trucker
6th of 8	6/5/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.81	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:19.33	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Bravado 2. Sapphire Speed 3. Mobile Lad
5th of 8	1/5/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	11.6L	$5.50	0:22.35	0:22.24	GR 5	$3,164	-	6	1. Semantic Queen 2. Whipstick Serena 3. In Their Honour
2nd of 8	25/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	0.9L	$3.80	0:22.47	0:22.19	GR 5	$3,629	$745	7	1. Tinker Dan 2. Banora Point 3. Borough Bound
3rd of 8	18/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:22.65	0:22.35	GR 5	$3,164	$324	8	1. Son Of Duke 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Banora Point
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	0.9L	$2.50	0:22.58	0:22.41	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Ron's Mistake 2. Banora Point 3. Elliott Ness

Astute Queen (5) 4242356455
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $26,887
Win / Place: 7.22% / 44%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 7-18-18

Track

41: 3-8-7

Trk/Dst

34: 3-5-6

Distance

43: 4-5-7

Season

36: 2-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	14	10	11	12	12	13	11
1st	0	1	0	2	1	2	0	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	2	4	3	4
3rd	1	4	1	3	3	2	4	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	20/5/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:22.97	0:22.31	GR 5	$3,164	-	4	1. Ribero 2. Bandit Barbie 3. Paw Kattia
5th of 6	16/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:22.93	0:22.50	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Fire Feather 2. Follow The Sun 3. Rose Opal
4th of 6	11/5/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	11.8L	$4.80	0:24.51	0:24.17	GR 5	$3,164	$81	5	1. Fantastic Zohan 2. Abundant Lumens 3. Betsie Bale
6th of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	7.6L	$5.00	0:22.81	0:22.48	GR 5	$3,164	-	4	1. Shank's Pony 2. Lapis Lazuli 3. Nolan Bale
5th of 8	2/5/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.95	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$31	0:24.82	0:24.40	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	-	3	1. Hay Riley 2. Akina Jazz 3. Dr. Benedict, Rose Opal
3rd of 7	29/4/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	1.9L	$4.00	0:22.93	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,164	$324	6	1. Dream On Allan 2. Jack's Elation 3. Astute Queen

Blow Torch (6) 2332431567
Trainer: Anita Gibbons (Lara)
Prize Money: $12,231
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BLUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-6

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

23: 4-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.56) at Shepparton in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Can feature in the finish.

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	12/5/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:22.03	0:21.73	GR 5	$3,164	-	20	1. Causing Rubble 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Foxy Roxy
6th of 8	22/4/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.15	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:23.47	0:23.33	GR 5	$3,164	-	6	1. Paw Nevada 2. Paw Leon 3. Bow Edition
5th of 6	16/4/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:25.19	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Roscoe Bale 2. Chasing Hearts 3. Urano Bale
1st of 5	9/4/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$2.10	0:22.35	0:21.93	RST WIN	$3,164	$2,106	5	1. Blow Torch 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Rivia Umiko
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:22.83	0:22.36	GR 5	$3,164	$324	8	1. Angry Ellie 2. Arka Air 3. Blow Torch
4th of 7	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$7.50	0:21.96	0:21.90	GR 5	$3,164	$81	6	1. Black Sandy 2. Westside Wizard 3. Paw Hull

Rose Opal (7) 1416871333
Trainer: Billy Stockdale (Fulham)
Prize Money: $8,732
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-0-4

Track

10: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-0-1

Distance

10: 3-0-1

Season

22: 6-0-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (23.10) over 400m at this track. Has run slick time here with a 22.78 PB at the distance. 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
3rd of 6	16/5/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	2.4L	$2.30	0:22.93	0:22.50	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Fire Feather 2. Follow The Sun 3. Rose Opal
3rd of 8	9/5/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:24.48	0:24.20	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Dr. Farrah 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Rose Opal
3rd of 8	2/5/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:24.82	0:24.40	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	$373	9	1. Hay Riley 2. Akina Jazz 3. Dr. Benedict, Rose Opal
1st of 7	23/4/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.77	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:24.77	0:24.42	GR 5 H	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Rose Opal 2. Hay Riley 3. Kilmany Warrior
7th of 7	17/4/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$3.60	0:22.74	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,652	-	13	1. Tinker Dot 2. Wearing Levis 3. Akina Crusader
8th of 8	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:22.86	0:22.36	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Abundant Lumens 2. Pretty Follie 3. Spicy Minx

Magic Bee (8) 772163583x
Trainer: Aaron Farley (Churchill)
Prize Money: $21,109
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CINDEEN JATES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 10-11-4

Track

42: 5-7-2

Trk/Dst

41: 5-7-2

Distance

46: 6-9-3

Season

21: 1-5-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (23.42) at Geelong in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has two successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 8. Others rate better this time.

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
3rd of 6	25/2/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:22.97	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,652	$173	9	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Fabio Giblet 3. Magic Bee
8th of 8	16/2/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.66	61.2 km/h	11.1L	$27	0:16.88	0:16.48	GR 5	$3,164	-	19	1. Taryn's Blue 2. Daintree Spirit 3. Minh Georgy
5th of 8	28/1/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	5.1L	$13	0:23.02	0:22.45	SPEC VET	$3,164	-	14	1. Joe Gem 2. Soda Helen 3. Catch The Outlaw
3rd of 8	14/1/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:22.81	0:22.54	GR 5	$3,164	$324	4	1. Pretty Follie 2. Nikita Bale 3. Magic Bee
6th of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:22.95	0:22.52	SPEC	$3,629	-	8	1. Speedy Riot 2. Minh Jack 3. Flex For Me
1st of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$9.00	0:22.82	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,652	$1,080	4	1. Magic Bee 2. Got Rhythm 3. Mr. Larson

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