Shortest win price
Victimised (9)
2.15
Warrnambool hosts a Maiden Plate at 1200 metres on Good 4 track under overcast skies at 3:00 pm AEDT, and the win market tells an interesting tale about which maiden has caught punters' eyes. Victimised is the shortest-priced runner, with Big Vee and Dramatic Dream sitting next in the order. These three are drawing the bulk of interest, though Native Dance and Bringbackthebiff are also in the conversation. It's a race where form is thin on the ground — every runner is still searching for breakthrough wins — but the market positioning hints at where the smart money reckons the value lies.
Victimised shapes as the one with the most compelling case. The runner was genuinely impressive at Colac in a recent trial, winning by the proverbial nose, and that work has punters convinced of maturity and upside heading into a second campaign. Fred W Kersley rides, and the form comment rates this as the one to beat first-up. Big Vee, by contrast, comes to Warrnambool off a last-start eighth here over the same 1200 metres, which might look rough on paper, but Brad Rawiller sticks with the Tom Dabernig runner. The map position suits at this track and the bookie data suggests it's outperforming expectations by a useful margin — that's the kind of angle that can unlock value in maiden races. Dramatic Dream, though, debuts off a polished fifth at Echuca over 1200 metres on Good 4, and the comment flags a drift in betting before that run, hinting at something perhaps unfinished about the horse.
Native Dance arrives as a first-starter with educated form — half-brother to Adelaide metro winner Bancoora and fresh off a respectable jumpout at Coleraine in September — and Symon Wilde's stable is performing well above market expectations. Bringbackthebiff, meanwhile, pairs Dean Yendall, a rider firing 33 per cent above his expected rate lately, with a debutant that has shown enough. The speed map splits clearly: Victimised and A Little Reward shape to be onpace, Flaws And Sins leads, while Big Vee and Dramatic Dream sit backmarked. That early pressure could prove telling, and Victimised's likely position in the van, combined with that Colac form, makes a compelling case for taking a punt on the shortest price in what looks a competitive maiden scrap.
Shortest win price
Victimised (9)
2.15
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Midfield
Offpace
Onpace
Firststart
Leader
A Little Reward · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Big Vee · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -63% POT in their L100 Races
Dramatic Dream · Negative
Trainer SR
Vincent Malady striking at just 7%
Flaws And Sins · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 30% in Last 100 Rides
Career
13: 0-0-0
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
8: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
8: 0-0-0
Track Hamilton
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
7: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 0-0-0
Going Good
5: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
4: 0-0-0
Going Soft
3: 0-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 100% Profit on Turnover
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 8%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Limited
Negative
Hasn’t featured at all in all career runs
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Track Stats
Negative
Tends to struggle at this track
Not Trustworthy
Negative
May be competing at this level for some time
AAP
Unplaced in all 13 runs to date. Ridden back and never a factor this venue. Keener on others.
RP
Finished eighth, beaten a fair way here over 5f (maiden) a week ago; yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 13 and largely in poor form of late; may have to settle for supporting role.
Career
6: 0-1-1
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
2: 0-1-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-1
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Kyneton
1: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
4: 0-1-1
Track CurrentTrack
4: 0-1-1
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1103m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
3: 0-1-1
Going Good
4: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -63% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 7%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Winkers On
Positive
Important gear change of winkers on
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Forget went around here last start. Rawiller sticks and can atone.
RP
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 4l) last Thursday; some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a second; first-time cheekpieces on; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.
Career
1: 0-0-0
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Echuca
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-0
Trainer SR
Negative
Vincent Malady striking at just 7%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -33% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 34%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 7%
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Raceday Experience
Positive
Wiser for debut run
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Promising debut performance at Echuca 19 Oct when drifting in the betting. Can have a major say.
RP
Finished fifth at Echuca two weeks ago on his debut, although he was only beaten less than a length running over this distance; could improve although needs to.
Career
3: 0-0-0
Speed map
Leader
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
2: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 0-0-0
Track Mount Gambier
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1550m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
2: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 30% in Last 100 Rides
Jockey Booking
Positive
Melissa Julius 41% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Key Jockey
Positive
Melissa Julius winning at 21% POT in last 100 rides
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Dist Drop
Negative
Distance decrease from last start
Blinkers On
Positive
Trainer has opted for the Blinkers on, take note
AAP
Freshened. Home track advantage but has a tricky draw. Need to see more from him now.
RP
Last of nine 30 days ago at Mt Gambier upped to 7½f; in first-time blinkers now.
Career
3: 0-0-0
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
1: 0-0-0
Track Bendigo
1: 0-0-0
Track Wangaratta
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1112m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 3%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -31% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 26%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 7%
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Raced in back half and never likely at Wangaratta for new trainer. Needs to show more.
RP
Eighth of ten beaten 7l at Wangaratta over 5½f (maiden) last month on debut for this trainer; prospects.
Career
1: 0-0-0
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Albury
1: 0-0-0
Distance 900m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-0
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 30% better than Career Avg.
Key Rider
Positive
Dean Yendall 33% above market expected in L100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 326%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 24% POT in L100 Runners
Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
A very soft debut performance at Albury at double-figure odds 24 Oct. Need to see again.
RP
Didn't offer much on his debut at Albury with blinkers applied at 20-1 13 days ago; possible improver with outing under his belt although has plenty to find.
Career
4: 0-0-0
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Mount Gambier
1: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
3: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
3: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
2: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Booking
Negative
Christine Puls current POT is 64% below Career Avg.
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 75% in L100 rides
Tricky Map
Negative
Runners with this map, underperform market by 4%
Needs To Imp
Negative
Finished towards the tail last start
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
AAP
Lightly raced 5-year-old who has only managed a 4th from 4 runs to date. Hope for exotics only.
RP
Close up behind A Little Reward when ninth here over 5f (maiden) last month; attempting to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking (fourth her best finish so far); probably unlikely to trouble the principals.
Speed map
Firststart
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 22% in Last 100 Rides
Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 53%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 34% POT in L100 Runners
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 1
On Debut
Positive
First race start
Winkers On
Positive
Important gear change of winkers on
AAP
Half to Adelaide metro winner Bancoora. Second in latest Coleraine jumpout back in September. Educated here and must be kept safe.
RP
Sole debutant in the line up; related to 5½f winner Eurack; every chance with signs of encouragement in profile.
Career
2: 0-0-0
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Ballarat
1: 0-0-0
Track Warrnambool
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 7%
1st Up
Negative
May need this run
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Second campaign (23-weeks). Maturity upside and latest Colac trial was impressive. Looks the one to beat first-up.
RP
Not beaten too far when eighth of 11 over 5f at Ballarat (maiden) in May; returns from a break here; with the benefit of experience, can't be ruled out.