Warragul Race 5

Ken Miller Memorial Pace

Stake: $7,560

Distance: 1790m
Class: NR up to 59
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ima Charma (Fr1) 6317x12031
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $40,165
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GRINFROMEARTOEAR (USA)

Dam: MISS MOMENTUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-7-6

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

12: 5-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

57: 8-7-6

All-Weather

57: 8-7-6

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:55.70) beating Bettes Blue Violet in NR 40 to 49 on May 25 at $2.50 at the bell was leading 2.78. Should get all the favours from this draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	25/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	1:55.70	1:55.7	5.3m	$2.50f	26	NR 40 to 49	$4,320	$2,160	1. Ima Charma 2. Bettes Blue Violet 3. Sassyola
3rd of 12	29/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:03.30	1:57.4	3.1m	$15	25	NR 45 to 51	$6,480	$648	1. Apache Plume 2. Evileye 3. Ima Charma
10th of 11	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:05.20	1:57.1	17.5m	$8.00	12	NR up to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Bona Khan 2. Calypso Mistress 3. Interpretation
2nd of 12	23/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	1:56.40	1:56.4	6.5m	$1.60f	9	NR up to 49	$7,560	$1,134	1. Caruso Star 2. Ima Charma 3. Sporty Philtra
1st of 10	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:04.90	1:56.9	2.0m	$4.80	78	NR up to 49	$4,320	$2,160	1. Ima Charma 2. Caruso Star 3. Breathe Easy
78 Day Spell
7th of 10	26/12/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:01.80	1:56.0	17.8m	$8.00	13	NR 45 to 50	$6,480	$151	1. Milli Me 2. Starzinhereyes 3. Our Cheeky Devil

The Villain (Fr2) 86048841x7
Trainer: Jamie Kirk (Cranbourne)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C,3)
Prize Money: $10,897
Win / Place: 18% / 27%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SECRET AGENDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-0-1

All-Weather

11: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.25

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 6th-9.92 beaten 9 m by Im Wesley (1:56.80) in NR 47 to 52 on May 2 at $8. Two runs back won by 1.2 m (Fr5) at Kilmore (2:05.30) beating Indi Party Mood in 2yo 0-1 WIN on November 28 at $9 at the bell was leading 4.4m on the pegs.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Lee	1:56.80	1:56.8	9.0m	$8.00	155	NR 47 to 52	$6,480	$151	1. Im Wesley 2. Heavenly Brigade NZ 3. Major Drama
155 Day Spell
1st of 9	28/11/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:05.30	1:59.3	1.2m	$9.00	6	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. The Villain 2. Indi Party Mood 3. G B Brave NZ
4th of 7	22/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:04.70	1:56.7	17.7m	$14	14	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$324	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Captain Groove 3. Speedy Healey
8th of 9	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Jack	2:43.80	1:57.7	35.9m	$151	13	No NR	$10,800	$216	1. Hesitate 2. Arsenio 3. Schwarz
2nd of 4	29/10/24	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:09.43	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. G B Brave NZ 2. The Villain 3. The Blazinboots
8th of 9	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G F Webster	2:42.70	1:56.9	27.5m	$101	17	No NR	$27,000	$540	1. Hesitate 2. Schwarz 3. Torque Power

Wild Bull NZ (Fr3) 3x66702225
Trainer: David Harris (Avenel)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C,5)
Prize Money: $33,718
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: BAY JET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-6-2

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

12: 0-5-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

20: 3-6-2

All-Weather

20: 3-6-2

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2270m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway beaten 4.5 m by Maginot Line (2:45.10) in NR 53 to 57 on May 30 at $5.50. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-4.05 beaten 6 m by Beta Than Love (2:33.90) in NR 55 to 64 on May 18 at $2.20.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	30/5/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Micallef	2:45.10	1:57.1	4.5m	$5.50	12	NR 53 to 57	$10,573	$415	1. Maginot Line 2. Tizzy Lizzie 3. Gotta Hav Me NZ
2nd of 9	18/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:33.90	1:59.1	6.4m	$2.20f	11	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$1,620	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Ferrigno
2nd of 10	7/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryn Manning	2:36.40	1:57.0	0.2m	$13	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Lilly Lotus 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Credulous
2nd of 10	29/4/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:01.70	1:55.9	1.1m	$3.30f	9	NR up to 65	$8,640	$1,296	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Day Two
11th of 11	20/4/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:39.40	1:58.7	22.2m	$5.00	42	NR up to 60	$8,640	$173	1. Tooram Cee Cee 2. Wow You Can Dance 3. Our Cheeky Devil
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	9/3/25	Victor Harbor	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D A Smith	2:42.70	2:01.2	17.2m	$2.10f	9	NR 50 to 59	$7,560	$105	1. Ubetcha 2. Sky Fawkes NZ 3. Stereophonic

Jilliby Selwood (Fr4) 6806874686
Trainer: Emma Moore (Croydon)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C,5)
Prize Money: $65,545
Win / Place: 12% / 26%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: JILLIBY OLIVIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-3-4

Season

27: 1-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

49: 6-3-4

All-Weather

49: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:54.28

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-7.69 beaten 14 m by Soho Darknstormy (1:55.10) in NR 55 to 64 on June 1 at $81. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 18 m by Our Saydie Kay (2:03.00) in NR 55 to 64 on May 23 at $23.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	1/6/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'Sullivan	1:55.10	1:55.1	14.6m	$81	9	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$216	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Our Saydie Kay
8th of 10	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ross Payne	2:03.00	1:55.1	18.1m	$23	5	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Our Saydie Kay 2. Ata Rangi 3. Soho Darknstormy
6th of 9	18/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	2:33.90	1:59.1	11.8m	$34	7	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$216	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Ferrigno
4th of 9	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'Sullivan	2:32.60	1:58.0	5.5m	$151	8	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$378	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
7th of 8	3/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:02.20	1:54.3	7.5m	$61	15	NR 60 to 72	$10,800	$216	1. Hez All Rock 2. Always The Showman 3. Good Tobe Locksley
8th of 9	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	1:55.90	1:55.9	18.7m	$15	7	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Golden Shooz 3. Ferrigno

City Rockstar (Fr5) 2258069218
Trainer: Luke Tabone (Ingliston)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $43,913
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: YANKEE ROCKSTAR (AUS)

Dam: MODERN SOCIETY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-10-4

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

23: 2-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

39: 5-10-4

All-Weather

39: 5-10-4

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Sr4) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 11 m by Gunforhire (1:58.90) in NR 50 to 55 on May 30 at $6. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr2) at Ararat (2:13.20) beating Lombok in NR 56 to 64 on May 14 at $6.50.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	30/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	1:58.90	1:58.9	11.3m	$6.00	16	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Gunforhire 2. My Ultimate Sassy 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
1st of 5	14/5/25	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:13.20	1:59.8	0.3m	$6.50	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. City Rockstar 2. Lombok 3. James Garner NZ
2nd of 6	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Manning	1:56.10	1:56.1	9.3m	$4.40	4	NR 47 to 52	$6,480	$972	1. Best Ever Bling 2. City Rockstar 3. Calypso Mistress
9th of 10	28/4/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:38.70	1:57.2	48.7m	$51	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Jilliby Illuminate NZ 2. Kwick Sand 3. Coastal Drive
6th of 9	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L Tabone	1:55.90	1:55.9	7.9m	$31	6	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Golden Shooz 3. Ferrigno
10th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:01.00	1:53.2	20.3m	$126	14	NR up to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Let Her Roll 2. Ubetta Knot 3. Look Like Diamonds

Merrywood Paul (Fr6) 18986x7937
Trainer: Alex Ashwood (Toolleen)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $92,606
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: DEADLY MERRYWOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-7-9

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

19: 3-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

74: 10-7-9

All-Weather

74: 10-7-9

Best Mile

1:55.05

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 30 m by Crocodile Socks (2:44.30) in NR up to 58 on May 23 at $26. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 6th-10.4 beaten 10 m by Kowhai Blaze (2:03.40) in NR up to 52 on May 16 at $12.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	23/5/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jackson Painting	2:44.30	1:56.5	29.7m	$26	7	NR up to 58	$10,573	$207	1. Crocodile Socks 2. Whilemena Rita 3. Zen Master
3rd of 10	16/5/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	George Lee	2:03.40	1:54.2	10.2m	$12	50	NR up to 52	$10,573	$1,140	1. Kowhai Blaze NZ 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Merrywood Paul
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	5/5/25	Leeton	1758m			-	Jackson Painting	2:14.90	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Murphys Reward NZ 2. Merrywood Paul 3.
9th of 10	27/3/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	2:03.40	1:55.5	21.2m	$14	28	NR up to 62	$10,573	$207	1. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 2. Peligroso 3. Luke John NZ
1st of 4	3/3/25	Penrith	1720m			-	B J Grima	2:04.60	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Bo Duke NZ 3. Nashville Bart
7th of 10	27/2/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Seaton Grima	2:02.10	1:54.3	21.8m	$34	76	NR up to 57	$10,573	$207	1. Franco Tyson 2. Indasky NZ 3. Radiant Amber
76 Day Spell

Popcornfriday (Fr7) 7264401725
Trainer: P Grech (Plumpton)
Driver: Paul Grech
Prize Money: $60,458
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CAMLACH (AUS)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CLEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-10-4

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

23: 2-4-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Mobile

70: 7-10-4

All-Weather

70: 7-10-4

Best Mile

1:55.36

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 6 m by Dance Affair (1:55.30) in NR 56 to 64 on May 30 at $10. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong beaten 3.5 m by Dance Affair (1:54.60) in NR 56 to 64 on May 16 at $9.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	30/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Paul Grech	1:55.30	1:55.3	5.8m	$10	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$227	1. Dance Affair 2. Captain Maastricht 3. My Little Bo
2nd of 10	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Paul Grech	1:54.60	1:54.6	3.6m	$9.00	5	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Dance Affair 2. Popcornfriday 3. Ima Terminator
7th of 9	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Paul Grech	2:32.60	1:58.0	9.4m	$21	10	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
1st of 11	1/5/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Paul Grech	2:01.60	1:55.8	0.1m	$51	19	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Popcornfriday 2. Olivia Rose 3. Hittheroadjack NZ
10th of 11	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Grech	2:00.10	1:52.4	31.1m	$126	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Ata Rangi
4th of 11	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Paul Grech	2:05.20	1:57.1	3.7m	$26	33	NR up to 55	$6,480	$324	1. Bona Khan 2. Calypso Mistress 3. Interpretation
33 Day Freshen-Up

Ata Rangi (Sr1) 3523132322
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Balliang)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $24,116
Win / Place: 10% / 78%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ANNA FINN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-9-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 2-9-4

All-Weather

19: 2-9-4

Best Mile

1:56.07

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m second behind Soho Darknstormy at Cranbourne over 1609m NR 55 to 64 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second at Melton over 1720m same class on May 23.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	1/6/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Marshall	1:55.10	1:55.1	2.7m	$3.90	9	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$1,620	1. Soho Darknstormy 2. Ata Rangi 3. Our Saydie Kay
2nd of 10	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Marshall	2:03.00	1:55.1	0.1m	$3.50	19	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Our Saydie Kay 2. Ata Rangi 3. Soho Darknstormy
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:30.60	1:56.5	2.7m	$2.40f	9	0-1 WIN	$10,800	$1,080	1. Galaxy Lass 2. Grayson Red 3. Ata Rangi
2nd of 9	25/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Connor Clarke	2:42.60	1:56.8	6.8m	$7.00	13	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$972	1. Pick Up Elvis 2. Ata Rangi 3. Harley Lane
3rd of 11	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	2:00.10	1:52.4	9.6m	$13	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Poppy Wah Wah 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Ata Rangi
1st of 10	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Anthony Butt	2:04.10	1:56.1	0.1m	$7.00	5	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$2,279	1. Telern Lofty, Ata Rangi 2. 3. Capitalism

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