Warragul Race 7 - Hocking Stuart Winter Series Nmw Pace (3rd Heat)
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (8) finished second last start, beaten 3 metres at Melton over 2240m. Can settle just behind them and wait on the sprint lane. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. WE DEALIN DIAMONDS (1) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 17 metres into sixth at Riverina Paceway over 1740m. Finds a nice race and from this nice draw can make amends. PATIRO NZ (7) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 2150m at Bendigo. HELLOVATIME (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1690m at Shepparton last time out as the $3.00 favourite.

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway, beaten 17 m by Boulevard Bart (2:02.40) on May 29 at $15. The run prior 5th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway beaten 5 m by Miki Loch (2:05.00) on May 15 at $4.40. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 121 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 45.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.25 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Began her campaign last start running 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 23 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:43.40) in M on May 29 at $51. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | 264 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Daniel Cormick | 0 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | 10 | NR 55 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2025 | 103 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 27/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Daniel Cormick | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 45 | NR 60 to 72 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2025 | 18 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |

Driver: Jeremy Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 4.5 m by Hello Possums (2:04.50) on June 2 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr7) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 11th-15.54 beaten 12 m by Sharp Interest (2:01.80) on May 26 at $51. Not fancied.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $14.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/05/2026 | 14 | NR 55 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2026 | 2 | NR 54 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Donna Castles | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jeremy Quinlan | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Jeremy Quinlan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 16/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Quinlan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 35 m by Seaside Boy (2:42.60) on May 30 at $26. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 7th-13.7 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Sols Me Name (2:32.50) on May 24 at $9.50. Has claims based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/05/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 33.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/05/2026 | 10 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 2-4 WINs | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Taylor Youl | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | E Portelli | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | E Portelli | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m fourth behind Sharp Interest at Shepparton over 1690m last start. Before that was beaten 1.2 metres second again at Shepparton over 2190m same class on May 19. Will be about the money.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/05/2026 | 2 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.2 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 16 | 0-2 WINs | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | 12 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo, beaten 23 m by The Steel Dragon (2:35.10) on June 3 at $15. Before that, 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 17 m by Keayang Renegade (1:55.60) on April 18 at $61. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/06/2026 | 46 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 23.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/04/2026 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $25,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/04/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 11 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo was 5th-7.42 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Michen Roy (2:36.40) on June 3 at $12. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Kartiare (2:42.10) on May 23 at $7. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 28.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/9 | 25/04/2026 | 34 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/14 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | R43 TO R45 | $9,570.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | R47 TO R60 | $14,860.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $11.70 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 12 | R46 TO R50 | $14,970.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $12.90 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Good Tobe Locksley at Melton over 1720m on May 16 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Gunforhire at Melton over 2240m on May 23 at $8. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | 16 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/04/2026 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |