Warragul Race 8

Oaks Super Box

Stake: $1,652

GUSTO (8) has struggled for best form recently, last time finishing 5th (28.85) in a Grade 5 H NP at Bendigo. Has won here at this journey. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. SHINY NEW TOY (3) filled a minor placing last start at Geelong behind Zoom Boom (23.51) in a Grade 5. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Winning chance. UPTIGHT (5) took the sit on the lead from a low draw but levelled up and ran away to win (30.14) at Sandown in Grade 5 NP over 515m. Capable of going well again. VELOX BALE (6) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Sons Of Tom (1) 8853364161
Trainer: Thomas Currie (Drouin)
Prize Money: $14,607
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: CHOCHLIK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-9-9

Track

51: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

28: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	9	9	13	8	10	7
1st	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	1	6	1	1	0
3rd	2	2	1	2	1	1	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (23.26), beating Black Pistol. Will find this a bit tougher, cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	5/6/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:23.26	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Sons Of Tom 2. Black Pistol 3. Paltrow Bale
6th of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.77	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:23.26	0:22.96	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Redshift Victory 2. You're In Luck 3. Before Noon
1st of 8	22/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:23.21	0:22.86	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Sons Of Tom 2. Black Pistol 3. Irinka Ashley
4th of 7	15/5/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	14.4L	$11	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Myall Mate 2. Somerton June 3. Woodside Cruiser
6th of 8	8/5/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.90	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:26.20	0:26.14	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Rare Tarra 3. First Mate
3rd of 8	1/5/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	0.4L	$8.00	0:23.08	0:22.69	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Dancing Darcie 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Sons Of Tom

Wile Coyote (2) 3464155451
Trainer: Marlene Schmidt (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,804
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PARTY LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-3

Track

5: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-3

Distance

5: 0-0-3

Season

18: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 2 lengths at Sale over 435m (24.88) beating Wrong Missy in T3 Grade 6 on June 4. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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 7	4/6/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.88	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:24.88	0:24.59	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	37	1. Wile Coyote 2. Wrong Missy 3. Yaku Bale
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.32	60.6 km/h	7.1L	$3.70	0:34.83	0:34.26	RST WIN	$4,255	-	5	1. Esther's Jakit 2. South Thailand 3. Tanner Time
4th of 7	23/4/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:30.19	0:30.05	GR 6	$3,607	$81	34	1. Irish Paddy 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Tommy Sparkle
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:26.12	0:26.12	T3 RSTW	$1,652	-	8	1. Mr. Bronson 2. Not Our Fault 3. Hulk King Hammer
5th of 6	12/3/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:36.11	59.8 km/h	17.3L	$4.20	0:34.96	0:34.81	RST WIN	$4,255	-	9	1. Masquerade Party 2. Born To Party 3. Smokey Bourbski
1st of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:34.70	0:33.99	RST WIN	$4,255	$2,851	18	1. Wile Coyote 2. Ring Me Later 3. Lamia Taya

Shiny New Toy (3) 3421538663
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $16,454
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-6-10

Track

11: 6-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

32: 5-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Zoom Boom at Geelong last start over 400m (23.51). Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 7	3/6/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:23.10	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,652	$173	5	1. Zoom Boom 2. Rooster Legs 3. Shiny New Toy
6th of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	6.1L	$4.60	0:23.03	0:22.96	GR 5	$1,652	-	22	1. Miss Your Kiss 2. Spicy Siren 3. Hard On Me
6th of 8	7/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.55	59.9 km/h	14.0L	$6.00	0:24.63	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,652	-	22	1. Jarmon 2. Sandy Cheek 3. Harry Hotcakes
8th of 8	15/4/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.37	60.6 km/h	12.1L	$10	0:23.52	0:23.12	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Big Sunshine 2. Released 3. Nosey Parker
3rd of 5	7/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:22.57	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$1,652	$173	10	1. Hot Saki 2. Aston Aretha 3. Shiny New Toy
5th of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:22.55	0:22.26	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Interstate Girl 2. If He Could 3. Napier Bale

Somerton Karen (4) 1568746113
Trainer: Michael Delaney (COBAINS)
Prize Money: $14,261
Win / Place: 21% / 34%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SOMERTON ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-3-1

Track

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

27: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 400m in 23.07. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at this track at Grade 5 H NP six days ago. Has the ability to be 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
3rd of 8	6/6/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:26.08	0:25.66	GR 5 H NP	$4,190	$432	7	1. Dr. Queenie 2. Kit 3. Somerton Karen
1st of 8	30/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	0.7L	$7.00	0:23.07	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	15	1. Somerton Karen 2. Son Of Duke 3. No Charge
1st of 8	15/5/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	0.2L	$2.80	0:26.37	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Somerton Karen 2. Barkly Street 3. Superfly Girl
6th of 8	9/5/25	Sale	435m	3	0:25.11	62.4 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:24.48	0:24.20	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Dr. Farrah 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Rose Opal
4th of 8	30/4/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.25	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$14	0:24.57	0:24.57	GR 4/5	$1,652	$54	52	1. Daintree Spirit 2. Dr. Harold 3. Search History
52 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	9/3/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.41	62.4 km/h	10.3L	$51	0:28.73	0:28.32	GR 5	$3,607	-	7	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Elle Gem 3. My Slick Rick

Uptight (5) 2535415641
Trainer: Michael Italia (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $18,171
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: JUST WINS BOSS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-3-10

Track

33: 6-2-7

Trk/Dst

22: 4-0-4

Distance

22: 4-0-4

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 4.5 lengths over 515m at Sandown in a handy (30.14), beating Rita Staff. Among the chances and worth following up.

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	9/6/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:30.14	0:29.92	GR 5 NP	$3,607	$2,408	7	1. Uptight 2. Rita Staff 3. Turn The Tide
4th of 7	2/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:29.92	0:29.59	GR 5 NP	$3,607	$81	46	1. Winckie Bale 2. Cash Now 3. Paw Maddox
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/4/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:26.05	0:26.05	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Smooth Prince 2. Canny Lass 3. Black Pink
5th of 8	11/4/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$81	0:25.95	0:25.67	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Audacious Paddy 3. Rapid Heart
1st of 8	3/4/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.70	0:22.75	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Uptight 2. Jack's Elation 3. She's Versace
4th of 8	27/3/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:26.66	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,652	$54	35	1. Buster's Dream 2. As You Were 3. Lakeview Jack
35 Day Freshen-Up

Velox Bale (6) 3521472267
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $13,381
Win / Place: 6.15% / 43%

3 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 4-13-11

Track

17: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-3

Distance

24: 1-5-6

Season

43: 2-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	16	3	10	4	8	13	5
1st	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	2	0	3	2	1
3rd	2	3	0	2	1	1	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.31) when seventh over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed four times from this draw. 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 7	9/6/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:25.81	0:25.73	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. That's A Boodie 2. Urano Bale 3. Vinny Dewalt
6th of 8	4/6/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.79	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:29.00	0:29.00	GR 5	$1,879	-	6	1. Warrior Ethan 2. Bandari 3. Our Tiger Norma
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.75	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$19	0:26.69	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,652	$346	3	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Velox Bale 3. Need You Now
2nd of 7	26/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:25.91	0:25.47	GR 5	$1,652	$346	4	1. Tinker Mike 2. Velox Bale 3. Taden Bale
7th of 7	22/5/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:22.86	0:22.86	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. No Charge 2. Jams Nimble 3. Got Immunity
4th of 8	16/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	2.2L	$10	0:23.16	0:22.50	GR 5	$3,164	$81	3	1. Banora Point 2. Jumbuk Bubbles 3. Big Trucker

Mighty Hercules (7) 8767618117
Trainer: John Brown (Nyora)
Prize Money: $25,526
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MIGHTY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 11-11-10

Track

41: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

36: 6-5-5

Distance

36: 6-5-5

Season

27: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	10	12	14	9	9	12
1st	2	3	3	2	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	3	1	0	3	0	2	1
3rd	1	0	1	3	3	1	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 460m in 26.69. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 460m at this track at Grade 5 H NP level. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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	6/6/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:25.90	0:25.66	GR 5 H NP	$4,190	-	8	1. Who Me 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Full Barrel
1st of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:26.69	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Velox Bale 3. Need You Now
1st of 8	22/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:26.55	0:26.00	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Here's To Louie 3. Bit Of Romance
8th of 8	16/5/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	6.9L	$81	0:26.07	0:25.82	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Sweet Nugget 3. I'm Fabulous
1st of 8	8/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:26.20	0:26.14	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	14	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Rare Tarra 3. First Mate
6th of 8	24/4/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.62	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:26.07	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,652	-	10	1. King Litterbug 2. Brindle Chic 3. Winckie Bale

Gusto (8) 3421881575
Trainer: Glynn Wood (Warragul)
Prize Money: $6,863
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: UTOPIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

17: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he does have good record over this track and distance. Leading chance who should prove hard 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
5th of 5	6/6/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.85	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:28.63	0:28.18	GR 5 H NP	$4,190	-	19	1. Bag Of Snags 2. Chattanooga 3. Ripping It Up
7th of 8	18/5/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.58	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$26	0:29.03	0:28.54	GR 5 H	$3,607	-	14	1. Xoel Bale 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Mav Reiko
5th of 8	4/5/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.55	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:29.14	0:28.89	MX 6/7 FIN	$4,190	-	7	1. Matilda Rose 2. Nambrok Nick 3. Maryvale Girl
1st of 8	27/4/25	Sale	510m	7	0:29.17	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:29.17	0:28.73	MX 6/7 H	$3,607	$2,408	11	1. Gusto 2. Matilda Rose 3. Nambrok Nick
8th of 8	16/4/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.26	60.5 km/h	12.8L	$4.60	0:30.42	0:30.02	MX 6/7 H	$3,607	-	4	1. Sunny Marionvale 2. Utah Icon 3. Darra Rogue
8th of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$61	0:29.99	0:29.81	MX 6/7	$9,493	-	30	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Paw Barton 3. Oregon Janet

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