Warrnambool Race 9

Edwards Electrical

Stake: $3,629

RUSSIAN RACCOON (6) is worth forgiving last start after finishing eighth (22.85) at Shepparton over 390m. Should be very hard to beat this time. LADY JULIA (8) was a (23.45) winner last time out at Horsham from Box 1. Has a solid record from this box including five wins and a minor placing. Leading chance again. MISCHIEF MATE (1) was an effortless winner in quick time two back then got home into the frame when third at this track (25.72) last time. The form out of last race has been strong. Can measure up. TAKE THE STEPS (3) is worth consideration.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Slow
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Mischief Mate (1) 5811672213
Trainer: Danielle Keane (Koroit)
Prize Money: $18,349
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FAME (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-9

Track

28: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

32: 5-6-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 450m at this track. Last start he finished 3rd over 450m at this track beaten 4 lengths (25.72) behind Paw Manny in a Grade 4/5 on May 28. Draw likely to suit. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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	28/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$10	0:25.46	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Spring Watch 3. Mischief Mate
1st of 7	22/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	0.7L	$8.50	0:25.36	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	6	1. Mischief Mate, Mischief Mate, 1-More Beer Please 2. 3. Witch Of Nova
2nd of 8	16/5/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:22.03	0:21.97	GR 5	$3,164	$648	8	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Mischief Mate 3. Paw Yale
2nd of 7	8/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:21.98	0:21.98	MX 3/4	$3,629	$745	7	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Mischief Mate 3. Cortez Bale
7th of 7	1/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	11.2L	$4.60	0:22.19	0:22.15	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Rock It Queen 2. Paw Hull 3. Fabio Giblet
6th of 7	24/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	9.2L	$31	0:21.82	0:21.82	R/A FIN	$3,629	-	7	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Asgari Boy 3. Doongalla Nomes

Gray Elliot (2) 14437x7416
Trainer: Gary Hunt (Cudgee)
Prize Money: $20,088
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: IVY WREN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-7-6

Track

17: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Distance

12: 3-1-1

Season

20: 3-0-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 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	7	5	8	3	2	9	7	5
1st	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	1

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 2.25 lengths in 25.89, beating That's My Cousin. Last start finished 6th on June 4 over 450m at this track behind Spring Watch beaten 5 lengths (25.76) in a Grade 4/5. Not up to this.

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 7	4/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:25.42	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	7	1. Spring Watch 2. Paw Quark 3. Paw Xabia
1st of 7	28/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:25.89	0:25.07	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	6	1. Gray Elliot 2. That's My Cousin 3. Brutality
4th of 8	22/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:22.43	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,164	$81	9	1. Naughty Norm 2. Resign The Plow 3. Butterflies Lad
7th of 8	13/5/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.70	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$71	0:23.07	0:23.00	FFA	$3,629	-	84	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Eco Bale 3. Tanner Bale
84 Day Spell
7th of 7	18/2/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.68	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$81	0:27.05	0:27.05	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	7	1. Awesome Avenger 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Holden Bale
3rd of 6	11/2/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	6.9L	$19	0:22.82	0:22.82	MX 3/4	$3,629	$373	5	1. Imani 2. Talcott Bale 3. Gray Elliot

Take The Steps (3) 1732427385
Trainer: Garry George (Beulah)
Prize Money: $19,694
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TIFFANY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-5

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

26: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 5th on June 3 over 485m at Horsham behind Cheap Red Wine beaten 9 lengths (27.92) in a Grade 4/5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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	3/6/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.92	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	6	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Xoel Bale 3. Nova Owen
8th of 8	28/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$7.00	0:25.46	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Spring Watch 3. Mischief Mate
3rd of 7	22/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	2.1L	$13	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	6	1. Paw Xena 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Take The Steps
7th of 8	16/5/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	11.8L	$51	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	7	1. Inconspicuous 2. Spring Miles 3. Lassard
2nd of 6	9/5/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.59	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:27.51	0:27.41	GR 4/5	$4,190	$864	7	1. Sharp Thief 2. Take The Steps 3. Black Spectre
4th of 8	2/5/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.51	63.5 km/h	2.9L	$4.20	0:27.31	0:27.31	GR 4/5	$4,190	$81	9	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Canya Jive 3. Varsity Bale

Paw Lauren (4) 6213324545
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $38,696
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-6-10

Track

11: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Distance

15: 3-2-1

Season

48: 13-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 450m at this track. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	4/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:25.42	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	7	1. Spring Watch 2. Paw Quark 3. Paw Xabia
4th of 8	28/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:25.46	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Spring Watch 3. Mischief Mate
5th of 7	22/5/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	5	1. Paw Xena 2. Tornado Tahlia 3. Take The Steps
4th of 7	17/5/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.30	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$4.20	0:30.58	0:30.40	GR 5	$9,493	$162	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Uma 3. Irish Paddy
2nd of 7	10/5/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	0.7L	$7.00	0:30.38	0:29.73	GR 5	$9,493	$1,966	4	1. Wynburn Solstice 2. Paw Lauren 3. Spa
3rd of 8	6/5/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.61	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:27.41	0:27.20	GR 5	$3,607	$373	6	1. Dash Express 2. Borough Banker 3. Paw Lauren

Russian Raccoon (6) 8112428138
Trainer: Ian Garland (Longlea)
Prize Money: $28,966
Win / Place: 36% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-4-2

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

20: 7-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when eighth and beaten 12 lengths at Shepparton. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Better than last run and looks set to run well.

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	26/5/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	12.5L	$1.40	0:22.02	0:21.91	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Red Ed 2. Tat Leah 3. Darra Topaz
3rd of 8	19/5/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	4	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Zelini 3. Russian Raccoon
1st of 8	15/5/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:21.85	64.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 4/5	$3,629	$2,430	28	1. Russian Raccoon 2. Interstate Girl 3. Nyah Nyah Demon
8th of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	17.5L	$4.20	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Paw Fabian 3. Mavis Tolmie
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:25.47	0:25.16	GR 5	$3,164	$648	14	1. She's Wired 2. Russian Raccoon 3. Jazzy Hope
4th of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:29.53	0:29.20	GR 5	$9,493	$162	7	1. Paw Octavia 2. Kiwi Jay 3. Dr. Asher

Bun Undercurrent (7) 2133418234
Trainer: Michael Mitchell (Gnotuk)
Prize Money: $23,296
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 8-9-10

Track

14: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-1

Season

32: 4-5-7

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when third (27.76) over 485m at Horsham. Has to overcome a wide draw and appears tested on latest effort.

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	3/6/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.88	62.6 km/h	8.4L	$20	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 4/5	$4,190	$81	7	1. Cheap Red Wine 2. Xoel Bale 3. Nova Owen
3rd of 8	27/5/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.76	62.9 km/h	1.6L	$8.50	0:27.65	0:27.54	GR 5	$3,607	$373	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Bun Undercurrent
2nd of 6	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.39	63.1 km/h	0.6L	$11	0:23.35	0:23.08	GR 5	$3,164	$648	14	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Bun Undercurrent 3. Inga Buddy
8th of 8	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.42	60.4 km/h	15.8L	$51	0:23.37	0:23.11	GR 5	$3,164	-	12	1. Paw Xabia 2. Paw Leon 3. Bring Your Best
1st of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	1.1L	$17	0:22.39	0:21.82	GR 4/5	$3,629	$2,430	6	1. Bun Undercurrent 2. Moraine Arnie 3. Roy Kent
4th of 8	18/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.65	0:22.26	GR 5	$3,164	$81	9	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Duchess Georgia 3. Aussie Fred

Lady Julia (8) 5445411361
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $52,429
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

Box Specialist

3 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHORE'S GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 17-10-10

Track

12: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

18: 3-5-3

Season

30: 8-4-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	4	4	7	10	8	9
1st	4	0	0	3	0	3	2	5
2nd	2	2	0	0	1	0	4	1
3rd	1	2	2	1	1	3	0	0

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Horsham over 410m in 23.45 last start, beating Oriental Ophelia. Goes very well from this box including five wins. 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
1st of 8	3/6/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.45	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:23.45	0:23.33	GR 4	$3,629	$2,430	7	1. Lady Julia 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Cortez Bale
6th of 8	27/5/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.76	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.50	0:23.34	0:23.25	MX 3/4	$3,629	-	7	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Stojanovic 3. Nosey Parker
3rd of 8	20/5/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.54	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$2.60	0:23.46	0:23.08	FFA	$3,629	$373	13	1. Gas Lantern 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Lady Julia
1st of 7	7/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.70	0:21.96	0:21.96	FFA	$3,629	$2,430	6	1. Lady Julia 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Silky Sauce
1st of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.20	0:25.59	0:25.38	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Lady Julia 2. Nimble Benny 3. Reuben Hill
4th of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	8.6L	$26	0:24.72	0:24.72	SPEC H	$7,916	$81	9	1. Matt Loch 2. Sharapova Star 3. Minnie's My Mum

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