Warragul Race 8 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud
EXTREME GRUNT (5) is worth forgiving for his last effort when seventh (31.19) at Sandown over 515m. Strike rate this distance strong having won two of four tries. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Can make amends. REPRESENT (4) has a strong record this trip with six wins and four placings from 18 starts. Placed last time (24.38) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Looks a key chance on best figures. SHOW ME STYLE (1) ran a good time (34.77) when placing three back at Sandown but has missed the frame since, last time out finishing seventh (30.23) at Sandown. Can turn it around this time. SPICY VIKING (8) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.
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Drawn the inside. Latest effort finished 7th on February 12 over 515m at Sandown behind Ultimate Warrior beaten 9 lengths (30.23) in a Grade 4. Comes through a good form race. Looks a definite chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.21 | 0:34.67 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.77 | 0:34.42 | 0:34.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.9L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.54 | 0:34.54 | 0:34.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.38 | 0:34.05 | 0:34.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.11 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $2.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (23.10), beating Jams Nimble. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to have this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.1L | $1.80 |
| 5/5 | 09/02/2026 | 8 | FFA | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.95 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.20 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.30 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.38 | 0:24.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
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Placed last time (24.38) at Bendigo in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.38 | 0:24.00 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 72 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.50 | 0:24.21 | 0:23.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished last over 515m at Sandown beaten 26 lengths (31.19) behind Aston Summit in a Mix 3/4 on February 19. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 5, scoring two times. Go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.19 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 26.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.61 | 0:19.34 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.65 | 0:16.50 | 0:16.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.90 |
| 0/8 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:36.83 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by one length in a Grade 5 at Sale. Harder here and place looks best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.7L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.30 | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.68 | 0:24.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.72 | 0:24.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Last start finished fifth over 460m at this track, beaten 7 lengths (26.18) behind Rowdy Boy in a Grade 5 on February 20. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
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 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.50 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.53 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 24 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.31 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.47 | 0:28.80 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.62 | 0:24.43 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |