Traralgon Race 4 - Monacellars
HOLDEN BALE (2) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner (23.12) three back at Horsham. Expecting significant improvement. WHY NOT IRIS (1) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around Warragul in 22.78 to score two back then following on with a 24.47 win over 435m at Sale. Recent form strong for this and rates a key player again. SHARNI'S SECRET (7) led all the way last time out to score by 1.3 lengths (24.10) at this track in a Grade 5 over 425m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. BAYWARA (5) deserves plenty of thought at his first run at this circuit.
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Has won her last two. Good effort to score just five days ago over 435m at Sale by 1.75 lengths in a Grade 5. In top form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.47 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 11 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (22.36) in a Mix 3/4, finishing a 5 length sixth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from eight starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/05/2026 | 18 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:22.03 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.12 | 0:23.12 | 0:22.95 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.7L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.40 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $27.00 |
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Finished third at big odds last time (24.58) over 435m at Sale. Tricky draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.58 | 0:24.35 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.12 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.06 | 0:23.73 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.4L | $3.50 |
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.24 | 0:26.04 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when second (24.59) over 435m at Sale. Has a squeeze box to navigate but capable of a better result.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 49 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.59 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.69 | 0:28.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.48 | 0:26.48 | 0:26.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.32 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 425m (24.10) beating Minter's Jet in Grade 5 on May 15. Solid chance with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.10 | 0:24.10 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.28 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $9,580.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.62 | 0:24.62 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.18 | 0:24.69 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Last start finished fifth over 425m at this track, beaten 6 lengths (24.55) behind Peaky Avenger in a Grade 5 on May 15. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.16 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 74 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.02 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 23/02/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.00 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.15 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.08 | 0:29.08 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |