Warrnambool Race 6

Matko Hire

Stake: $3,247

CONTRADICTION (8) is a progressive dog who scored his 3rd career win last time at Ballarat, scoring by 7 lengths (25.30). Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Looks the one to beat. REGAL BARRY (6) did a good job to finish third last time out over 450m at this track (25.76) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Expected to do much better this time. PAW FUNK (2) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when second (24.83) at Sale in a Grade 5. Can find the frame this time. REUBEN HILL (4) has claims fresh from a recent placing at this track and distance.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Mantra (1) 3x41375446
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $39,560
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-12-8

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

14: 3-3-3

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.60) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths sixth. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Tough field and 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 8	12/9/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:24.23	0:24.04	GR 5	$3,252	-	5	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Special Lad 3. Paw Zuri
4th of 8	7/9/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:24.66	0:24.04	GR 4/5	$3,730	$83	11	1. Paw Zuri 2. Select Kyron 3. Paw Quark
4th of 6	27/8/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:22.35	0:22.19	GR 4/5	$3,730	$83	6	1. Augustus Finch 2. Bourbon Bullet 3. Dragonelle
5th of 7	21/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	15.5L	$11	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,730	-	9	1. Tanner Bale 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Sizzle Jack
7th of 7	12/8/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	3.4L	$3.10	0:23.47	0:23.01	GR 5	$3,252	-	7	1. Frog March 2. Tinker Jack 3. Crackerjack Kev
3rd of 7	5/8/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.53	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:23.17	0:23.08	GR 4/5	$3,730	$383	4	1. Verdi 2. Maximum Jasmine 3. Paw Mantra

Paw Funk (2) 4721324422
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $13,431
Win / Place: 15% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-9-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

9: 2-4-1

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 9 length second over 435m Sale in 24.83. Has ability and worth including.

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
2nd of 7	14/9/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.83	63.1 km/h	9.8L	$2.70	0:24.19	0:24.19	GR 5	$3,252	$666	7	1. Myall Mate 2. Paw Funk 3. Daintree Vision
2nd of 8	7/9/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.39	64.2 km/h	0.2L	$1.90	0:24.38	0:24.04	GR 5	$3,252	$666	9	1. Chasing Hearts 2. Paw Funk 3. Olivia Lee Rose
4th of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:24.30	0:23.96	GR 5	$3,252	$83	37	1. Forgiveness 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Solar Spectrum
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/7/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	10.2L	$3.60	0:25.31	0:25.14	GR 5	$3,252	$83	7	1. Betty's Garden 2. Blame Her 3. Amron Bobby
2nd of 6	16/7/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	2.9L	$4.40	0:25.35	0:25.23	GR 5	$3,252	$666	7	1. Perfect Ace 2. Paw Funk 3. Sizzle Jack
3rd of 7	9/7/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$3.10	0:25.98	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,252	$333	7	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Paw Funk

Aminah (3) 3751132273
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $19,758
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: BAKALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-3-10

Track

13: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 4-1-2

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-3

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (24.37) over 425m at Bendigo. Has a low draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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	12/9/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$46	0:24.18	0:24.04	SPEC VET	$3,252	$333	15	1. Blue Cabang 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Aminah
7th of 8	28/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	9.4L	$31	0:25.37	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,730	-	9	1. White Crest 2. My Lady Panama 3. Paw Verity
2nd of 7	19/8/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	9.6L	$41	0:23.03	0:23.03	GR 5	$3,252	$666	8	1. Shake The Dust 2. Aminah 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
2nd of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:25.54	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,698	$355	13	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Aminah 3. Shima Harley
3rd of 7	29/7/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.70	0:25.99	0:25.99	GR 5	$1,698	$178	8	1. Aston Hedland 2. Ready To Stagger 3. Aminah
1st of 8	21/7/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:25.83	0:25.61	GR 5	$1,698	$1,110	7	1. Aminah 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Star's Hope

Reuben Hill (4) 6455163362
Trainer: Jeff Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $31,657
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-3-8

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 2-2-2

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.75) over 450m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. 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 8	11/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:25.64	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,252	$666	8	1. Jill's Fantasy 2. Reuben Hill 3. My Lady Panama
6th of 7	3/9/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$31	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$4,307	-	8	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Gold Class Cool 3. Witch Of Nova
3rd of 8	26/8/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.83	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:27.70	0:27.51	GR 5 FIN	$4,307	$444	7	1. Paw Imperial 2. Knurling 3. Reuben Hill
3rd of 8	19/8/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.60	63.3 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:27.16	0:26.87	GR 5 H	$3,707	$383	6	1. Ross The Boss 2. Paw Imperial 3. Reuben Hill
6th of 6	13/8/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.28	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:30.86	0:30.86	SPEC	$4,307	-	5	1. Stomping 2. Bebop Jazz 3. Gold Scotch
1st of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.30	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:28.30	0:28.30	GR 5	$3,707	$2,475	7	1. Reuben Hill 2. Regal Jyle 3. Nancy Devere

Regal Barry (6) 2423451633
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $17,693
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: SETTLED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-4-9

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

10: 1-3-5

Season

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	1

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd over 450m at this track beaten 3 lengths (25.76) behind Lektra Solo in a Grade 5 on September 11. 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
3rd of 8	11/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:25.57	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,252	$333	7	1. Lektra Solo 2. Sir Whip 3. Regal Barry
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$46	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,252	$333	8	1. Paw Zevon 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Regal Barry
6th of 8	27/8/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.40	61.0 km/h	12.8L	$20	0:34.56	0:34.49	RST WIN H	$4,373	-	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Lamp Post 3. Trumpet Tears
1st of 6	20/8/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.04	63.2 km/h	2.9L	$3.40	0:31.04	0:30.81	GR 5	$3,707	$2,475	6	1. Regal Barry 2. Spicy Viking 3. Perfect Tonight
5th of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.58	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:29.98	0:29.68	GR 5	$9,757	-	8	1. Paw Manny 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
4th of 6	6/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.58	59.8 km/h	11.0L	$3.30	0:30.85	0:30.12	GR 5	$3,707	$83	7	1. Garritty 2. Auntie Amber 3. Ollie Deeds

Belair Betty (7) 6612332374
Trainer: Trevor Steel (Nullawarre North)
Prize Money: $12,349
Win / Place: 9.09% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-7-10

Track

48: 5-6-8

Trk/Dst

32: 2-4-6

Distance

32: 2-4-6

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (25.86) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Looks a place chance at best.

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
4th of 8	11/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:25.57	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,252	$83	7	1. Lektra Solo 2. Sir Whip 3. Regal Barry
7th of 7	4/9/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$101	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,252	-	35	1. Paw Zevon 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Regal Barry
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	31/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:25.46	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,252	$333	9	1. Gray Elliot 2. Both Sides 3. Belair Betty
2nd of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.86	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:27.77	0:27.52	GR 5	$3,707	$766	7	1. Brielle 2. Belair Betty 3. Paw Julia
3rd of 8	15/7/25	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.65	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:27.33	0:27.17	GR 5	$3,707	$383	5	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Toxic Slime 3. Belair Betty
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$10	0:25.55	0:25.35	GR 5	$3,252	$333	3	1. Take The Steps 2. Paw Xander 3. Belair Betty, Paw Hazeldon

Contradiction (8) 621141
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (Lara)
Prize Money: $5,877
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Put a space on them to win by 7 lengths at Ballarat over 450m (25.30) beating Star Rebel in Mix 6/7 on September 10. Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with him.

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	10/9/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	7.3L	$1.20	0:25.30	0:25.30	MX 6/7	$3,252	$2,165	7	1. Contradiction 2. Star Rebel 3. Caco Missile
4th of 8	3/9/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:25.57	0:25.18	MX 6/7	$3,252	$83	11	1. Paw Callie 2. Robinson 3. Sami Riot
1st of 8	23/8/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	9.8L	$1.50	0:25.22	0:25.22	MX 6/7	$1,698	$1,110	50	1. Contradiction 2. Tommy Marra 3. Ethanol Vision
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/7/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	5.5L	$1.50	0:25.90	0:25.60	MDN	$2,819	$1,865	9	1. Contradiction 2. Weblec Stella 3. He's A Mensch
2nd of 5	25/6/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:30.39	0:30.21	MDN	$3,175	$655	6	1. Ross The Boss 2. Contradiction 3. Weblec Memphis
6th of 8	19/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.73	60.6 km/h	16.6L	$3.20	0:25.57	0:24.72	MDN	$2,819	-	-	1. Moonlight River 2. Solar Gold 3. Moraine Alfie

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