Warrnambool Race 9 - Mac's Hotel
BLACKPOOL FINN (1) ran a swift 22.00 when placed over 390m at Ballarat last start in a Grade 4/5. Expected to push the clock again here. CANYA SPEED (7) has been out of the placings at his last two starts but prior to that produced a flying 25.75 win over 461m at Hobart. Should be in this for a long way. ASTON CURRENCY (6) finished a 2 length second last start over 390m at this track in a fast 22.14. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. PAW NEVADA (3) has ability and can find the frame.
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Was among the placegetters latest at Ballarat when a 2.25 lengths second but did clock a hot 22.00 for the 390m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.00 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.70 | 0:25.15 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.19 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.52 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (23.23) at Geelong in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.58 | 0:23.14 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.12 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.77 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
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Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (23.94) beating Frenzy in Grade 5 on March 20. Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.94 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | 128 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/11/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.58 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 25.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.15 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.64 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.70 |
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Snuck into the minor money last time when a 5 length second at this track but did record a fast 22.23 over the 390m journey. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.00 | 0:19.36 | 0:19.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $35.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.12 | 0:25.45 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.62 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.20 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (22.61) in a Mix 3/4, finishing a 9 length fifth. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.52 | 0:23.39 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | 45 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $35.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4/5 | $1,720.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.59 | 0:17.74 | 0:17.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $3.80 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Ballarat over 390m. Last start finished 2nd on April 30 over 390m at this track behind Masseter beaten 2 lengths (22.14) in a Grade 5. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/5 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.60 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 30/03/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
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Resumes from a four months spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing second over 460m at Geelong. Leading contender.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/01/2026 | 28 | SPEC | $6,460.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:28.76 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 45.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $146,040.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 19 | SPEC | $9,520.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.11 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.65 |
| 4/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | SE | $10,080.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.52 | 0:24.35 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
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Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 5 lengths behind Zipping Wichita over 390m. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.52 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.30 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 77 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.11 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |