Sale Race 6

Hat Gate Hillbillys (275 Rank)

Stake: $1,775

AKINA LAD (8) hit the ground running from out wide with a fast early sectional but run over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths fourth (23.39) over 400m at Warragul. Key runner on his best form. CATCH A CUTIE (7) turned in a plain run last time when sixth at this track over 435m behind Paw Lauren (25.47) in a Grade 5. Was a winner prior to that. Has ability and can atone. QUICK RESPONSE (6) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (25.37) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Cannot be taken lightly. WARRIOR JACK (4) is worth including after a top-three finish most recently.

Distance: 435m
Class: Rank Limit - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Dr. Cougar (1) 278843113x
Trainer: William McMahon (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $6,421
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CAMILA (AUS)

Owners: Doctors Kennels

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-3

Track

14: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-3

Distance

14: 4-2-3

Season

10: 2-1-2

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

Comments

Finished off last campaign when third (24.82) over 435m at this track before a break of four-and-a-half months. Looking to others 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 8	28/9/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:24.55	0:24.37	GR 5	$3,399	$348	4	1. Dr. Queenie 2. Top Kade 3. Dr. Cougar
1st of 8	24/9/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.53	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.40f	0:24.53	0:24.53	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Dr. Cougar 2. Black Prestige 3. Two Boo Hook
1st of 8	17/9/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.80	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.00f	0:24.80	0:24.72	T3 GR 6	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Dr. Cougar 2. Quick Response 3. Corryong
3rd of 8	10/9/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.95	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:24.85	0:24.41	GR 6	$1,775	$186	12	1. Darnum Train 2. Quick Response 3. Dr. Cougar
4th of 8	29/8/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.77	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:26.27	0:26.27	MX 6/7	$3,399	$87	2	1. Crown Jewel 2. Dr. Patrick 3. Galloping Pippy
8th of 8	27/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.53	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$2.20f	0:25.02	0:24.84	GR 6	$1,775	-	5	1. Dr. Anne 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Aston Cleese

Dr. Erica (2) 3144542446
Trainer: Judith McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $34,255
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Owners: Doctors Kennels

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 11-9-13

Track

59: 9-6-11

Trk/Dst

56: 9-6-11

Distance

56: 9-6-11

Season

21: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 435m at this track. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	1/2/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:24.66	0:24.41	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Donkey Fly 2. Paw Callie 3. Dr. Harold
4th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.02	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.90	0:24.67	0:24.20	GR 5	$3,399	$87	22	1. Sassy Gal 2. Select Cash 3. Parabola
4th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.65	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:24.36	0:24.10	GR 5	$3,399	$87	8	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Mad Hatter Rose 3. Matilda Rose
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.68	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:24.42	0:24.10	GR 5	$3,399	$696	5	1. Kelly Jane 2. Dr. Erica 3. Paw Kramer
4th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.86	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:24.78	0:24.41	GR 5	$3,399	$87	7	1. Dr. Buck 2. Our Pink Mantra 3. Gusto
5th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:24.58	0:24.08	FFA	$3,898	-	7	1. Thunder Rose 2. Top Kade 3. Paw Pasadena

Rose Opal (3) 786x661233
Trainer: Billy Stockdale (Fulham)
Prize Money: $14,193
Win / Place: 23% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Owners: Shane Stockdale

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-1-6

Track

11: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd in a Grade 5 NP on January 30 over 400m at Warragul behind Angry Ellie beaten 5 lengths (22.92). Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	30/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:22.61	0:22.38	GR 5 NP	$3,399	$348	10	1. Angry Ellie 2. Just One Flex 3. Rose Opal
3rd of 7	20/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	4.4L	$12	0:22.71	0:22.53	GR 5	$3,399	$348	7	1. Why Not Iris 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Rose Opal
2nd of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:22.72	0:22.12	GR 5	$3,399	$696	12	1. Best Dressed 2. Rose Opal 3. Paw Cora
1st of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.70	0:22.85	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	5	1. Rose Opal 2. Hot Cross 3. Blue Chaser
6th of 7	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:22.97	0:22.83	GR 5	$1,775	-	15	1. Smooth Tiger 2. Orange Ratio 3. Brenden
6th of 7	12/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	3.3L	$24	0:16.73	0:16.73	GR 5	$1,775	-	161	1. Happy Chick 2. Search History 3. Chatter Beast
161 Day Spell

Warrior Jack (4) 75x3186312
Trainer: Corey Fulford (MAFFRA)
Prize Money: $20,062
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DIAMOND BANNER (AUS)

Owners: Lindsay Fulford

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-7-8

Track

30: 6-6-2

Trk/Dst

17: 4-3-1

Distance

17: 4-3-1

Season

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd on January 28 over 435m at this track behind Dr. Katarina beaten 1.3 lengths (25.04) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.04	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.70	0:24.96	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,775	$371	7	1. Dr. Katarina 2. Warrior Jack 3. Stitch And Shout
1st of 8	21/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	0.7L	$5.00	0:24.83	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Warrior Jack 2. Akina Crusader 3. Take The Edge
3rd of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.91	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:24.68	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,775	$186	13	1. Valencia Lola 2. Game Of Phones 3. Warrior Jack
6th of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.40	0:22.85	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,775	-	21	1. Rose Opal 2. Hot Cross 3. Blue Chaser
8th of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:22.93	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,775	-	8	1. Tinker Dot 2. Full Barrel 3. Tommy Marra
1st of 7	3/12/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:24.93	0:24.41	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	6	1. Warrior Jack 2. Brenden 3. Brindle Chic

Quick Response (6) 7751151276
Trainer: Lesley Russell (Airly)
Prize Money: $10,846
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Owners: Amstel

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-6-2

Track

29: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

29: 5-4-1

Distance

29: 5-4-1

Season

23: 5-5-1

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	9	5	4	1	5	3	4	5
1st	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

At the last outing finished last over 435m at this track beaten 10 lengths (25.37) behind Catch A Cutie in a Grade 5 on January 28. Racing well and has to be included.

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 6	28/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.37	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$4.20	0:24.66	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,775	-	3	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Hamish Rose 3. Newbrock Tilly
7th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.28	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:24.79	0:24.20	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Somerton Ann 2. Tootsie 3. Disco Gizmo
2nd of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.86	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:24.37	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,399	$696	4	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Quick Response 3. Paw Larry
1st of 6	14/1/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:24.71	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Quick Response 2. Wile Coyote 3. Jessica Pearson
5th of 5	7/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.31	61.9 km/h	12.3L	$16	0:24.49	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Somerton Ann
1st of 8	31/12/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	1.1L	$6.70	0:24.94	0:24.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$1,160	13	1. Quick Response 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Woodside Cruiser

Catch A Cutie (7) 3158f54116
Trainer: Cheryl Morris (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $15,382
Win / Place: 25% / 45%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Owners: Amstel

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-3-4

Track

26: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

26: 7-2-2

Distance

26: 7-2-2

Season

23: 6-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 435m. Last start finished 6th on February 1 over 435m at this track behind Paw Lauren beaten 11 lengths (25.47) in a Grade 5. Should prove hard to beat.

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 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.47	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:24.73	0:24.41	GR 5	$3,399	-	4	1. Paw Lauren 2. Nosey Bluey 3. Dr. Charlotte
1st of 6	28/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:24.66	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Hamish Rose 3. Newbrock Tilly
1st of 8	21/1/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.87	63.0 km/h	0.2L	$2.20	0:24.87	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Dr. Katarina 3. Tommy The Hood
4th of 7	14/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.78	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.40	0:24.37	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,775	$58	7	1. Cross Locks 2. Dr. Louis 3. Surf's Up
5th of 7	7/1/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.99	62.7 km/h	10.0L	$2.90	0:24.33	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Ella's Dream 2. Newbrock Tilly 3. Akina Jazz
- of 7	31/12/25	Sale	435m	5	0:32.14	48.7 km/h	99.0L	$3.40	0:25.21	0:24.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	10	1. Spicy Viking 2. Terrorising Tom 3. Dr. Leoni

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