Warragul Race 5

M C Grafix And Signs (300+ Rank)

Stake: $1,652

ROMAN EMPIRE (3) has missed the placings at his last couple but was in the money three back when third (23.09) at this track in a Grade 5. Meets a moderate line up and rates on top this time. ASTON PLUS (5) turned in a plain run last time when eighth at Healesville over 300m behind Loyalty Card (17.84) in a Grade 5. Cannot be underestimated. DUSTY OLD ROAD (2) turned in a plain run last time when eighth at Sale over 435m behind Dr. Natasha (25.72) in a Grade 5. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. PERCUSSION (7) should be thereabouts.

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

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Dusty Old Road (2) 8357552578
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (MAFFRA)
Prize Money: $29,160
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: TINDERELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 14-10-19

Track

38: 6-4-9

Trk/Dst

20: 4-0-4

Distance

20: 4-0-4

Season

40: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	14	17	18	15	14	15	15
1st	2	4	3	2	1	1	1	0
2nd	2	1	2	2	1	0	1	1
3rd	3	3	4	2	1	1	2	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.72) when eighth over 435m at Sale in a Grade 5. Has four wins and four placings from 14 starts from the 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
8th of 8	2/7/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.72	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:25.11	0:24.80	GR 5	$1,652	-	20	1. Dr. Natasha 2. Somerton Ann 3. Blue Chaser
7th of 8	12/6/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.93	61.5 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:26.10	0:26.10	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Blinked 2. Redshift Victory 3. Rev Querida
5th of 8	5/6/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.78	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:26.27	0:26.22	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Jams Nimble 2. Iron Tyson 3. Jumbuk Bubbles
2nd of 7	28/5/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.60	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:25.14	0:24.89	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Magical Paws 2. Dusty Old Road 3. In Their Honour
5th of 8	22/5/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.98	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:26.55	0:26.00	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Here's To Louie 3. Bit Of Romance
5th of 7	15/5/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$6.50	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,652	-	15	1. Myall Mate 2. Somerton June 3. Woodside Cruiser

Roman Empire (3) 3236767358
Trainer: Judy Brereton (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $6,075
Win / Place: 5.45% / 23%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: DREAMY EYES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 3-5-5

Track

16: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-4

Distance

19: 1-2-5

Season

39: 2-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on July 9 over 300m at Healesville behind Fiddles beaten 4 lengths (17.54) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to take this out.

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	9/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:17.27	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,652	-	43	1. Fiddles 2. Moraine Lilly 3. Irish Brew
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	27/5/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.95	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Lisburn 2. Big Trucker 3. Flying Bessie
3rd of 8	22/5/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:22.89	0:22.86	GR 5	$1,652	$173	8	1. Rolling Coal 2. Tootsie 3. Roman Empire
7th of 8	14/5/25	Sale	435m	3	0:25.26	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:24.70	0:24.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Fly Chic 2. Opetaia 3. Arlunya
6th of 8	8/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:23.00	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Ambani 2. Jumbuk Aret 3. Nimbostratus
7th of 8	30/4/25	Sale	435m	7	0:26.09	60.0 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:25.48	0:24.57	RST WIN H	$1,652	-	7	1. Parumba Cha Cha 2. Happy Shoshone 3. Alcaraz

Compton Gumdrops (4) x8588f8466
Trainer: Joseph Sultana (Trafalgar East)
Prize Money: $6,167
Win / Place: 6.35% / 23%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: GOLLY GUMDROPS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 4-5-6

Track

26: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

26: 0-1-0

Distance

39: 3-3-3

Season

20: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 14 lengths behind How High Harlem over 400m. Looking to others 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
6th of 7	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	14.0L	$71	0:23.08	0:23.04	GR 5	$1,652	-	21	1. How High Harlem 2. Slow Cheetah 3. Barkly Street
6th of 8	12/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.60	61.0 km/h	12.0L	$91	0:22.80	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Bon Star 2. Paltrow Bale 3. Paris Calling
4th of 7	5/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$101	0:23.04	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,652	$54	14	1. Intex Bale 2. Long Way Home 3. Nimbostratus
8th of 8	22/5/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	10.8L	$126	0:23.16	0:22.86	GR 5	$1,652	-	14	1. Tessa Orchid 2. Woodside Cruiser 3. Paris Calling
- of 8	8/5/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:30.33	47.5 km/h	99.0L	$91	0:23.40	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,652	-	14	1. You're In Luck 2. Velox Bale 3. Woodside Cruiser
8th of 8	24/4/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:24.23	59.4 km/h	21.0L	$126	0:22.83	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Before Noon 3. Sons Of Tom

Aston Plus (5) 6638468x58
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $15,520
Win / Place: 9.76% / 26%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON NOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 8-6-8

Track

15: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-3

Distance

35: 4-2-4

Season

21: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	14	11	13	9	11	9	3
1st	1	1	0	1	1	1	2	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	1	0	1	0
3rd	2	0	1	3	1	0	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 300m at Healesville beaten 8 lengths (17.84) behind Loyalty Card in a Grade 5 on July 9. Should be right 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
8th of 8	9/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.84	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:17.30	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,652	-	50	1. Loyalty Card 2. Blonde Mustang 3. Why Not Bryce
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	20/5/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:24.29	59.3 km/h	12.5L	$4.20	0:23.46	0:22.64	GR 5	$1,652	-	97	1. Nitro Bale 2. Silver Streak 3. Squiggly Papa
97 Day Spell
8th of 8	12/2/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.54	61.3 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:24.65	0:24.42	SPEC H	$1,652	-	7	1. Dr. Bell 2. Princetown Flyer 3. Go Micky
6th of 8	5/2/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.38	61.7 km/h	10.6L	$21	0:24.64	0:24.64	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Dr. Angelo 2. Rhonda Gem 3. Daintree Vision
4th of 8	30/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.56	61.1 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:23.30	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,652	$54	9	1. Sweet Tonight 2. Ruptured 3. Rhonda Gem
8th of 8	21/1/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$67	0:22.56	0:22.41	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Sweet Coin Babe 3. Lapis Lazuli

Nadia's Charm (6) 1661878x37
Trainer: Arend Gringhuis (Ripplebrook)
Prize Money: $3,910
Win / Place: 18% / 31%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A CHARM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-0-2

Track

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Season

16: 3-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (23.36) over 400m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is in the mix.

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
7th of 8	8/7/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	4.6L	$41	0:23.00	0:22.81	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Harajuku Lass
3rd of 8	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$27	0:23.19	0:23.04	GR 5 H	$1,652	$173	71	1. Jams Nimble 2. May Be Real 3. Nadia's Charm
71 Day Spell
8th of 8	23/4/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.58	61.2 km/h	17.1L	$12	0:19.38	0:19.37	GR 5	$1,652	-	14	1. Barkly Street 2. Get A Grip 3. Irish Brew
7th of 8	9/4/25	Sale	435m	3	0:26.37	59.4 km/h	23.0L	$4.80	0:24.83	0:24.71	GR 5	$1,652	-	12	1. Dr. Spokes 2. Be Charming 3. Kilmany Warrior
8th of 8	28/3/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.97	60.1 km/h	17.8L	$11	0:22.78	0:22.33	GR 5 NP	$3,164	-	14	1. Sacred Sword 2. Athenian Goddess 3. Hot Cross
1st of 7	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:19.68	0:19.38	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Nadia's Charm 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. Lissy Loulou

Percussion (7) 6278644x87
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $10,179
Win / Place: 7.14% / 37%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BLOW DRY (AUS)

Dam: MISS ELOISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 4-7-10

Track

42: 3-6-9

Trk/Dst

42: 3-6-9

Distance

42: 3-6-9

Season

17: 0-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished last on July 3 over 400m at this track behind How High Harlem beaten 19 lengths (24.38) in a Grade 5. Mixing her form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.

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
7th of 7	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.38	59.1 km/h	19.5L	$15	0:23.08	0:23.04	GR 5	$1,652	-	20	1. How High Harlem 2. Slow Cheetah 3. Barkly Street
8th of 8	13/6/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.48	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$81	0:19.64	0:19.47	GR 5	$1,652	-	113	1. Nimbostratus 2. Arts Inferno 3. Get A Grip
113 Day Spell
4th of 8	20/2/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:23.06	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,652	$54	35	1. Sweet Tonight 2. Galloping Jessie 3. Under His Spell
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	16/1/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	5.9L	$11	0:22.72	0:22.72	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Just Like Audrey 2. You're In Luck 3. Aston Plus
6th of 8	9/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:22.75	0:22.59	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Audacious Livvy 3. Locked And Ready
8th of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	16.2L	$101	0:22.52	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,652	-	14	1. Chester Campbell 2. High Finance 3. Our Vision

Unsurpassed (8) 4444665586
Trainer: Steven Van Oirschot (Moe South)
Prize Money: $14,710
Win / Place: 4.65% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEWILDERING (AUS)

Dam: MISS DEE MEADOWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 4-12-16

Track

48: 3-8-7

Trk/Dst

48: 3-8-7

Distance

58: 4-9-10

Season

43: 1-4-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 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	13	7	8	14	8	6	12	18
1st	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	0	1	0	2	5	1
3rd	5	0	1	3	1	1	1	4

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

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	9/7/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:17.24	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Paris Calling 2. Dancing Darcie 3. Gary Knew It
8th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:24.14	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,652	-	8	1. Miss Melee 2. Rhine Star 3. Slippery Shark
5th of 7	24/6/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	12.0L	$5.00	0:22.62	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Little Fast Bull 3. Sweet Tonight
5th of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	7.2L	$11	0:22.93	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Rhine Star 2. Lilly Rush 3. How High Harlem
6th of 8	12/6/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:23.04	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Spicy Siren 2. How Delightful 3. More Wine Please
6th of 8	6/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:23.05	0:22.38	GR 5 H NP	$3,164	-	9	1. Rose Opal 2. Kilmany Warrior 3. On Song Ice