Warragul Race 5

Oaks Super Box

Stake: $3,188

NOLAN BALE (6) had the drop on the lead from the squeeze box but wound up strongly to score (23.14) at Geelong in Grade 5 over 400m. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. OUR MATE BEAR (1) turned in a plain performance last time when eighth at Healesville over 350m behind James's Entity (20.16) in a Grade 5. The form out of her last race has been franked. Key player if finds best. JUMBUK PUNKY (8) ran a good time (29.55) when placing three back at Sale but has missed the frame since, last time out finishing sixth (19.88) at Healesville. Well placed here and can atone this time. WANDANA LAD (7) can find the frame without surprising.

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

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Our Mate Bear (1) 3155556588
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $17,963
Win / Place: 9.80% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-9-7

Track

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (20.16) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length eighth. Has three successes and three minors from 11 starts from box 1. Looks suited 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	25/7/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:19.53	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,668	-	28	1. James's Entity 2. Hard Press 3. Bravado
8th of 8	27/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	6.4L	$14	0:19.49	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,668	-	12	1. Firing Chief 2. All In Ollie 3. Cyclone Will
5th of 6	15/6/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	4.8L	$19	0:19.40	0:19.17	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Zinzan Charlie 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Inga Buddy
6th of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$20	0:17.06	0:16.79	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Zinzan Sammy 2. Electra Opal 3. Paddy Almighty
5th of 6	1/6/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	8.8L	$35	0:19.09	0:19.07	GR 5 H	$3,194	-	2	1. Whipping It 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Barretos
5th of 8	30/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$27	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,194	-	5	1. Essence 2. Paw Nevada 3. Something Clever

Texas Long Horn (2) 8642275x77
Trainer: Donna Dean (Nyora)
Prize Money: $24,787
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

5 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CHEEKY HAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 12-12-14

Track

19: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

19: 3-0-3

Distance

21: 3-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	6	13	11	3	11	21	13
1st	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	6
2nd	3	2	2	0	0	1	2	2
3rd	2	1	2	4	0	1	3	1

Comments

Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 400m. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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	31/7/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$2.90	0:23.20	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,668	-	18	1. Intex Bale 2. Whizbang Josie 3. Dasher Bale
7th of 7	13/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	7.7L	$151	0:16.73	0:16.61	GR 5	$3,194	-	75	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Tommy's Hitman 3. Waltzing Brute
75 Day Spell
5th of 7	29/4/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:22.93	0:22.49	GR 5	$3,194	-	48	1. Dream On Allan 2. Jack's Elation 3. Astute Queen
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/3/25	Sale	435m	3	0:25.63	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$5.00	0:24.86	0:24.34	GR 5	$1,668	-	14	1. Daintree Granite 2. Big Stacks 3. Daintree Vision
2nd of 8	26/2/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.03	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:24.89	0:24.31	GR 5 H	$1,668	$349	14	1. Spirit Of Duke 2. Texas Long Horn 3. Dr. Brooklynn
2nd of 8	12/2/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.10	0:24.93	0:24.42	SPEC H	$1,668	$349	20	1. Strike It Ryker 2. Texas Long Horn 3. Harry The Hood

I'm A Treasure (3) 8x75536876
Trainer: Craig Treasure (Moe)
Prize Money: $7,194
Win / Place: 7.89% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: IRMA ADELINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-6-8

Track

20: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-2

Distance

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 24 over 400m at this track behind Just Angelic beaten 6 lengths (23.89). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	6.1L	$3.70	0:23.46	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	-	15	1. Just Angelic 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Sweet Tonight
7th of 8	9/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	4.3L	$27	0:19.65	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,668	-	6	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Howe Pie 3. Astronomica
8th of 8	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.90	60.3 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:23.19	0:23.04	GR 5 H	$1,668	-	7	1. Jams Nimble 2. May Be Real 3. Nadia's Charm
6th of 8	26/6/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	10.9L	$4.60	0:22.81	0:22.81	GR 5	$1,668	-	8	1. Donita Bale 2. Dr. Katarina 3. Blue Chaser
3rd of 8	18/6/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.14	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:24.81	0:24.48	GR 5 H	$1,668	$174	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Take The Edge 3. I'm A Treasure
5th of 7	11/6/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.40	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:24.96	0:24.41	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Splashed 2. Daintree Vision 3. Audacious Paddy

John Boy (4) 7155114455
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,077
Win / Place: 9.80% / 27%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: QUEENIE JEAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-2-7

Track

17: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

16: 3-0-2

Distance

21: 3-0-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on August 4 over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Others hold stronger claims.

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	4/8/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.43	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$46	0:25.99	0:25.79	GR 5	$1,668	-	4	1. Birdhill Ned 2. Lioness Eyes 3. Vinny Dewalt
5th of 8	31/7/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:23.05	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Kokoda Trail 2. Rolling Coal 3. Western Empire
4th of 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:23.02	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	$55	3	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. River King 3. Blue Chaser
4th of 8	21/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$31	0:22.54	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	$55	4	1. Paw Pascal 2. Mt. View Amour 3. Tropic Man
1st of 8	17/7/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	0.5L	$15	0:23.79	0:23.02	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. John Boy 2. Astute Queen 3. Paris Calling
1st of 7	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:23.57	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	5	1. John Boy 2. Valdivian 3. Super Sort

Locked And Ready (5) 5252457476
Trainer: John Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $39,638
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

6 yo Black D

Sire: FULLY LOADED (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS GEMINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 24-18-19

Track

52: 8-7-8

Trk/Dst

52: 8-7-8

Distance

57: 8-7-11

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	19	21	12	18	24	22	18
1st	4	2	2	3	3	3	5	2
2nd	3	1	2	2	1	4	1	4
3rd	4	5	3	0	3	0	3	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Others hold stronger claims.

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 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.95	60.1 km/h	10.4L	$8.00	0:23.22	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	-	22	1. Paris Calling 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Sons Of Tom
7th of 7	2/7/25	Sale	435m	2	0:26.13	59.9 km/h	13.5L	$12	0:25.23	0:24.80	GR 5	$1,668	-	8	1. Inter Cyborg 2. Ruptured 3. Be Rugged
4th of 7	24/6/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:22.97	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,668	$55	6	1. Jebediah 2. Rooster Legs 3. Bismuth
7th of 8	18/6/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.50	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$19	0:24.81	0:24.48	GR 5 H	$1,668	-	4	1. Dream On Allan 2. Take The Edge 3. I'm A Treasure
5th of 8	14/6/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:22.62	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,668	-	24	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Happy Buddha 3. Pyrenees Pizazz
4th of 8	21/5/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.39	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:24.93	0:24.80	GR 5	$1,668	$55	12	1. Nosey Bluey 2. Jetson Express 3. Valdivian

Nolan Bale (6) 8868433461
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $24,203
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: NEED MY MONEYNOW (AUS)

Dam: DYNA GERTIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 10-9-15

Track

22: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

22: 1-0-4

Distance

39: 2-2-8

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	9	13	6	7	15	12	11
1st	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	2
2nd	1	1	2	1	0	3	1	0
3rd	2	1	2	1	2	3	2	2

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by a neck at Geelong over 400m (23.14) beating Fergus Bale in Grade 5 on August 5. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 6	5/8/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:23.14	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	8	1. Nolan Bale 2. Fergus Bale 3. Alpha Girl
6th of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:22.58	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,668	-	4	1. Tinker Jack 2. Bone Shaker 3. Paw Pascal
4th of 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:23.46	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	$55	7	1. Just Angelic 2. Elsie Dreaming 3. Sweet Tonight
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:23.55	0:23.02	GR 5	$1,668	$174	3	1. Intex Bale 2. Blue Chaser 3. Nolan Bale
3rd of 7	14/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	2.2L	$4.20	0:22.84	0:22.42	GR 5	$1,668	$174	6	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Pyrenees Blazer 3. Nolan Bale
4th of 6	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:22.73	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,668	$55	6	1. Sultan Of Swoon 2. Craig Keeping 3. Slippery Shark

Wandana Lad (7) 3344655317
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $35,768
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 15-10-20

Track

18: 0-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-3

Distance

15: 1-3-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	19	14	10	15	12	10	12
1st	2	1	2	2	2	1	4	1
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	3	2	2
3rd	2	4	4	0	3	4	0	3

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 300m at Healesville. Prior to that won by 1.75 lengths at Healesville (19.74) beating Howe Pie in a Special conditions Veteran race on July 27. Has ability and among the chances.

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	1/8/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:16.89	0:16.89	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Mt. View Amour 2. Gary Knew It 3. October Rain
1st of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:19.74	0:18.90	SPEC VET	$3,194	$2,126	3	1. Wandana Lad 2. Howe Pie 3. Hell Raider
3rd of 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:22.94	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,668	$174	11	1. Tinker Jack 2. Big Trucker 3. Wandana Lad
5th of 7	13/7/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	1.7L	$41	0:19.70	0:18.96	SPEC VET	$3,194	-	7	1. Bumpy's Dad Roy 2. Arcana 3. Smart Talk
5th of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:19.24	0:19.05	SPEC VET	$3,194	-	7	1. Cash Now 2. In Their Honour 3. Howe Pie
6th of 8	29/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:24.38	0:23.62	GR 5	$3,194	-	4	1. Go Go Jeff 2. That's A Boodie 3. Twilight Jet

Jumbuk Punky (8) 6145147366
Trainer: Ben Joske (Yinnar South)
Prize Money: $11,690
Win / Place: 21% / 27%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PUNK LASS ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-1-1

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on August 1 over 350m at Healesville behind Bullseye Bob beaten 6 lengths (19.88) in a Grade 5. Last couple have been below par. Deserves another 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
6th of 8	1/8/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:19.48	0:19.48	GR 5	$1,668	-	4	1. Bullseye Bob 2. Miss Charmed 3. Jaicos
6th of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:25.88	0:25.82	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Star's Hope 2. On Song Ice 3. Peaches
3rd of 8	23/7/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.55	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:29.25	0:29.25	GR 5	$1,897	$196	3	1. Audacious Paddy 2. Excavator Ticket 3. Jumbuk Punky
7th of 8	20/7/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:24.35	0:24.28	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	9	1. Whipping It 2. Trendy Tommy 3. Minter Frost
4th of 8	11/7/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.17	63.3 km/h	5.4L	$9.00	0:25.79	0:25.59	GR 5	$3,194	$82	5	1. Go Go Evie 2. Aston Castle 3. Zipping Cardi
1st of 8	6/7/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.70	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$3.30	0:24.70	0:24.40	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	4	1. Jumbuk Punky 2. Jumbuk Gerhard 3. Romp Tin

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