Warragul Race 10

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Stake: $1,652

HOOKED ON YUKI (6) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from five starts. Was out of the placings last time (22.99) at Warrnambool in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 10 lengths. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. MAY BE REAL (3) turned in a fair run last time from an unfavourable draw finishing fifth by 4 lengths (17.19). One of the better hopes. RHINE STAR (5) turned in a plain effort last time when fifth at Sale over 435m behind Dr. Kai (25.13) in a Grade 5. Was a winner the start prior. Form from her last run is proving strong. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. BIG TRUCKER (2) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish here at this distance.

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

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Whisky Ballerina (1) 2364253213
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,476
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SPANDAU BALLET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-4

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

11: 2-3-1

Season

22: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Bendigo over 425m in 24.27. Followed that up with a minor placing over 450m at Ballarat at Grade 5 five days ago. Racing well and can find winning form again.

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
3rd of 8	26/7/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.06	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.50	0:25.86	0:25.70	GR 5	$1,652	$173	10	1. Play The Victim 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Whisky Ballerina
1st of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:24.27	0:23.99	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Whisky Ballerina 2. Bed Time Daisy 3. Moraine Piper
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:23.31	0:22.99	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	9	1. Parumba Cha Cha 2. Whisky Ballerina 3. Yaku Bale
3rd of 7	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:22.43	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$1,652	$173	33	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Whisky Ballerina
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	29/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.62	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$3.90	0:26.18	0:25.93	T3 RSTW	$1,652	-	8	1. Bengal Beast 2. Forbes Lightning 3. Precinct
2nd of 8	21/5/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	0.9L	$9.50	0:24.47	0:24.23	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$346	9	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Whisky Ballerina 3. Pine Bluff

Big Trucker (2) 3521388182
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $25,375
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JAGGER SWAGGER (AUS)

Dam: SLEEK MOMENTUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 10-16-10

Track

16: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-2

Distance

22: 4-4-3

Season

35: 4-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (23.19) at big odds over 400m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.

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
2nd of 7	24/7/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:22.94	0:22.94	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Tinker Jack 2. Big Trucker 3. Wandana Lad
8th of 8	16/7/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.06	62.5 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:24.33	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Matilda Rose 2. Jumbuk Gerhard 3. Dishy Di
1st of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	0.1L	$14	0:23.54	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	11	1. Inter Cyborg, Big Trucker 2. 3. Blitz
8th of 8	29/6/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:24.11	0:23.62	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Whatever He Said 2. Glistening 3. Imposter
8th of 8	22/6/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.21	62.1 km/h	11.6L	$19	0:24.39	0:24.26	GR 5	$3,164	-	12	1. Amron Bobby 2. Full Barrel 3. Pegasus Bale
3rd of 8	10/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$9.50	0:22.92	0:22.59	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Harley 2. Eat Your Spinach 3. Big Trucker

May Be Real (3) 3573442145
Trainer: Brian Sonneman (Warragul)
Prize Money: $10,114
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ESMAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-6-6

Track

18: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-3-4

Distance

18: 1-3-4

Season

32: 4-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 4 length fifth (17.19) over 300m at Healesville. Has clocked a slick 22.76 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:16.93	0:16.57	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Special Teams 2. Thai Butterfly 3. Shock And Awe
4th of 7	18/7/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:22.87	0:22.31	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Aston Alight 2. Take The Edge 3. Paw Trinny
1st of 8	11/7/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:23.29	0:22.57	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	$2,430	8	1. May Be Real 2. Mick Says So 3. Vinnie's Camel
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:23.19	0:23.04	GR 5 H	$1,652	$346	14	1. Jams Nimble 2. May Be Real 3. Nadia's Charm
4th of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$6.50	0:22.85	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,652	$54	11	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Unleash Zac
4th of 8	8/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:16.79	0:16.79	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Arcana 3. Zinzan Charlie

Rhine Star (5) 6457617215
Trainer: Kerry Minne (MOE SOUTH)
Prize Money: $9,758
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: STAREENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-1-8

Track

24: 2-0-6

Trk/Dst

24: 2-0-6

Distance

24: 2-0-6

Season

32: 4-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on July 20 over 435m at Sale behind Dr. Kai beaten 7 lengths (25.13). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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
5th of 8	20/7/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$4.60	0:24.65	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,164	-	10	1. Dr. Kai 2. Daintree Vision 3. Furious Falcon
1st of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:23.02	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	8	1. Rhine Star 2. No Manners 3. Paw Pascal
2nd of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	2.7L	$2.70	0:24.14	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Miss Melee 2. Rhine Star 3. Slippery Shark
7th of 8	24/6/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$17	0:23.10	0:22.65	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Rose Of Saturn 2. Paw Varner 3. Paw Karson
1st of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	5.2L	$2.70	0:22.93	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Rhine Star 2. Lilly Rush 3. How High Harlem
6th of 8	12/6/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$3.10	0:22.87	0:22.62	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Socks And Slides 2. Astute Queen 3. Certain Magic

Hooked On Yuki (6) 1335142768
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $13,840
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

2 yo WH B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-3-3

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

14: 2-2-1

Season

32: 8-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 10 lengths (22.99) behind Matty Boy in a Grade 5 on July 24. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to do much better.

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	24/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	10.1L	$4.00	0:22.28	0:21.92	GR 5	$3,164	-	6	1. Matty Boy 2. Seats Two 3. Lissy Fernando
6th of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:22.58	0:22.54	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Blow Torch 3. That's A Boodie
7th of 8	10/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:22.38	0:22.01	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Living 2. Paw Karson 3. Eat Your Spinach
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.05	0:21.88	GR 5	$3,164	$648	7	1. Shaker Sticker 2. Hooked On Yuki 3. Paw Razor
4th of 5	26/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	6.4L	$12	0:21.98	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Interstate Girl 2. Blazing Riot 3. Paw Nevada
1st of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:22.85	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Unleash Zac

Catch A Cutie (7) 1716213857
Trainer: Cheryl Morris (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $4,946
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 435m at Sale. Prepared to just watch 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
7th of 8	27/7/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.12	62.3 km/h	3.9L	$11	0:24.85	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Peaky Collinda 2. Daintree Vision 3. Brindle Surprise
5th of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	1.9L	$8.00	0:16.90	0:16.55	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. My Gracie 2. Daintree Damage 3. Tommy's Hitman
8th of 8	13/7/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.36	61.8 km/h	9.6L	$8.00	0:24.69	0:24.25	GR 5 H	$3,164	-	7	1. Red Rocks Beauty 2. Buddy Monelli 3. Jacaerys Bale
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$9.00	0:16.75	0:16.69	GR 5	$3,164	$324	4	1. Zinzan Charlie 2. Mike Angelo Zeal 3. Catch A Cutie
1st of 8	2/7/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:24.92	0:24.80	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Catch A Cutie 2. My Cool Breeze 3. Vienna Gold
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:24.70	0:24.25	GR 6	$3,164	$648	5	1. Sally Can Wait 2. Catch A Cutie 3. Skywalker Rose

Jonathan's Dream (8) 1675343235
Trainer: Arend Gringhuis (Ripplebrook)
Prize Money: $23,377
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AVA'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-7-20

Track

41: 3-4-9

Trk/Dst

28: 2-3-7

Distance

28: 2-3-7

Season

27: 2-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fifth (30.44) at Sandown. Tough draw to overcome 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
5th of 7	14/7/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	8.2L	$27	0:29.86	0:29.46	GR 5 NP	$3,607	-	7	1. Scout Ace 2. Zipping Darla 3. Nicky's Secret
3rd of 8	7/7/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$26	0:29.43	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,607	$373	5	1. Compton Gold 2. Blinked 3. Jonathan's Dream
2nd of 8	2/7/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.55	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 5	$1,879	$389	14	1. Warrior Ethan 2. Jonathan's Dream 3. Elle Gem
3rd of 7	18/6/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:24.57	0:24.48	GR 5 H	$1,652	$173	5	1. Dr. Harold 2. Dad's Jam Donut 3. Jonathan's Dream
4th of 8	13/6/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:22.78	0:22.58	GR 5	$3,164	$81	4	1. Celtic Bouy 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Galloping Jessie
3rd of 7	9/6/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.77	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$67	0:30.18	0:29.92	GR 5	$3,607	$373	7	1. Rattle And Bang 2. Winckie Bale 3. Jonathan's Dream

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