Warragul Race 8 - Paua Of Buddy At Stud (300+ Rank)
BARKING BLUE (1) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 7th at Healesville following on from a win (22.80) at this track the start prior. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Has ability and can bounce back. BIG PLAYER (8) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths (23.55) behind Miss My Brother at this track. Winning chance. BENGAL BEAST (2) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the minors latest when second (27.09) at this track and may be close to breaking through. Solid record here winning three races. Can measure up. AMBANI (6) placed last start as favourite and is in the mix again.
Stats
Comments
Ordinary effort last start when seventh over 350m at Healesville. Prior to that won by a head at this track (22.80) beating Xisan Bale in a Grade 5 on March 20. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.63 | 0:19.21 | 0:19.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.57 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.25 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.9L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when second behind Luca Skywalker at this track last start over 460m (27.09). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.09 | 0:27.07 | 0:26.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:26.23 | 0:26.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.69 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.72 | 0:26.51 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by a neck at this track over 460m (26.36) beating Idron Bale in Grade 5 NP on March 27. Must be a winning chance again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 2 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.36 | 0:26.36 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.60 | 0:19.44 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 17/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:24.80 | 0:24.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.73 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/02/2026 | 13 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.97 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (30.11) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.11 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 NP | $1,990.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.66 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | 0:26.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.76 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.4L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.60 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $27.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing last on March 29 over 510m at Sale in a Grade 4/5. Needs to find a bit more to test these.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.89 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $27.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/03/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.38 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 18.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.20 | 0:26.20 | 0:26.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.06 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $9.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (24.99) over 435m at Sale. Must be included.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/03/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.86 | 0:24.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.78 | 0:26.26 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.58 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2026 | 11 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.76 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.26 | 0:26.13 | 0:26.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.99 | 0:26.40 | 0:25.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 435m at Sale. Not keen, needs to lift.
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 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.10 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.22 | 0:27.07 | 0:26.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.35 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.4L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.42 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.46 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.20 | 0:24.34 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when third behind Miss My Brother at this track last start over 400m (23.55). Has to be respected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 16/03/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.73 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.65 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $27.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.46 | 0:19.12 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.9L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.64 | 0:16.64 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.00 |
| 99/1 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |