{"id":93040,"date":"2026-10-14T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=93040"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T00:23:47","slug":"warrnambool-best-bets-thursday-october-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/warrnambool-best-bets-thursday-october-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrnambool Best Bets \u2013 Thursday, October 15\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Neds delivers your Warrnambool Best Bets for Thursday<\/strong>, highlighting the must-follow chances and form insights for smarter betting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1 – Jericho Cup Packages Available Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 7 Zercady<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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ZERCADY (7)<\/strong> resumes over 1000m after a 27-week break, with a recent Warrnambool jump-out win helping prepare him for the return.<\/p>\n

The Raymond & Bell-trained gelding finished fifth in a heat of the Up & Coming Stars at Sandown Lakeside last preparation and now gets a suitable opportunity to show his progress.<\/p>\n

Blinkers come off, while a crossover nose band and nose roll go on for the first time.<\/p>\n

He maps to settle just behind the speed and can be competitive if he has made natural improvement<\/p>\n

Warrnambool R1 – Jericho Cup Packages Available Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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7. Zercardy (3)<\/span>
J: John Allen<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
3455x<\/span> T: Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.15<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 15\/10\/2026 03:05:08 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Warrnambool Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 3 – Your Xmas Party at The Bool Maiden Plate (1700 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 11 Girl With A Pearl<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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GIRL WITH A PEARL (11)<\/strong> resumed over 1425m at Geelong, settling near the rear before making late ground to finish seventh, beaten 7.4 lengths.<\/p>\n

The Sara Ryan-trained filly recorded the fastest final 200m of the race, and should be fitter for that first-up run.<\/p>\n

She finds a weaker maiden and looks suited stepping up in distance.<\/p>\n

If she can settle closer to midfield this time, she can improve sharply.<\/p>\n

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Warrnambool R3 – Your Xmas Party At The Bool Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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11. Girl With A Pearl (7)<\/span>
J: Declan Bates<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
4×7<\/span> T: Sara Ryan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 15\/10\/2026 04:08:27 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Warrnambool Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4 – Matko Hire Maiden Plate (2000 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 10 Mack The Knife<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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MACK THE KNIFE (10)<\/strong> was unlucky on debut at Ballarat, finishing seventh over 1500m after getting awkwardly placed near heels and not being fully tested late.<\/p>\n

The Lindsey Smith-trained gelding backs up quickly after that run and steps up in distance.<\/p>\n

He finds a weaker maiden this time, which should give him a better chance to show what he can do.
\nWith Fred Kersley retaining the ride, he\u2019s worth respecting.<\/p>\n

Warrnambool R4 – Matko Hire Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Mack The Knife (6)<\/span>
J: Fred W Kersley<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
7<\/span> T: Lindsey Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 15\/10\/2026 04:33:11 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Warrnambool Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 5 – The Midfield Group BM62 Handicap (1400 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 6 Belcony<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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BELCONY (6)<\/strong> ran well at Geelong last start, finishing third over 1447m on a Soft 5 when beaten three-quarters of a length.<\/p>\n

The Reece Goodwin-trained mare backs up eight days later and drops in class.<\/p>\n

She looks one of the likely leaders in a race that lacks obvious pressure up front.<\/p>\n

With the winkers going back on, she can take advantage of the map and give a bold account.<\/p>\n

Warrnambool R5 – The Midfield Group Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 6. Belcony (8)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 15\/10\/2026 05:06:26 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Warrnambool Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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