Grafton Race 4

Sunny Lodge 0-2 Win Heat 1 H

Prize Money: $3,110

HEROIC FEDERER (7) is a touchy beginner but has high speed shortly after box rise, comes off back to back wins here and loaded with upside. DANIEL KEEPING (8) is a talented pup who has made a strong start to his career and looks a leading contender. ASTON RUMBA (3) has mixed form so far but shown ability and LIL POCKET'S (1) has claims again

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Lil Pocket's (1) 4283543367
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $7,655
Win / Place: 6.06% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FEAR ZAFONIC

Dam: ORARA LIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-3-5

Track

33: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

27: 1-3-5

Distance

27: 1-3-5

Season

28: 1-3-5

Country

33: 2-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	6	4	1	4	5	6
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Career strike rate is just fair but she does race best over this T/D and gets a favourable draw, can run well

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	2/3/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	9.8L	$71	0:25.17	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. McKeon 3. Rapido Vito
6th of 8	23/2/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$4.60	0:25.37	0:24.99	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. My Warrior 2. Island Princess 3. Full Twist
3rd of 6	18/2/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:25.42	0:25.42	GR 5	$3,110	$425	2	1. Firebird 2. Maxine's Boy 3. Lil Pocket's
3rd of 7	16/2/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$18	0:25.48	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,110	$425	7	1. McKeon 2. He's A Bonus 3. Lil Pocket's
4th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:25.46	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Phantom Juliet 2. Dam Smooth 3. My Boy Majestic
5th of 7	2/2/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:25.39	0:25.36	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Chad's A Star 2. Firethorn 3. Remember Always

Queen Loch (2) 562257413
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $2,205
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY KINLOCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-1

Track

9: 1-2-1

Season

9: 1-2-1

Country

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	3	3
1st	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Broke through in handy time here two back, on trial over this trip but lightly raced with upside and don't rule out

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.67	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.70	0:20.40	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,310	$325	9	1. Street Pie Cindy 2. Reel 'Em Zena 3. Queen Loch
1st of 7	23/2/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$3.00	0:20.00	0:19.85	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	7	1. Queen Loch 2. Bugatti Booster 3. Conduction
4th of 8	16/2/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.99	60.0 km/h	13.8L	$9.50	0:20.02	0:19.68	MDN	$1,790	$75	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Aussie Storm 3. Brindle Bonus
7th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:21.05	59.9 km/h	10.0L	$8.50	0:20.35	0:19.83	MX	$2,310	-	7	1. Accumulates 2. Bugatti Rico 3. Red Rudolph
5th of 6	2/2/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.56	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:20.12	0:19.79	MDN	$1,790	-	7	1. Lady Veronica 2. Midnight Man 3. In The Rhythm
2nd of 8	26/1/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:20.11	0:19.76	MDN	$1,790	$315	7	1. Reel 'Em Zena 2. Queen Loch 3. Conduction

Aston Rumba (3) 7668348342
Trainer: Sonia Kempshall (Sandy Crossing)
Prize Money: $2,930
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHA CHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-2

Track

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

14: 1-2-2

Country

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	1	3	2	2	1	1
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Placed in 2 of her past 3 starts, has tended to mix form so far but has early speed and finds a race that lacks depth

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.56	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:20.35	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Bokarm Quinn 2. Aston Rumba 3. Jilliby Junior
4th of 8	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:20.06	0:19.81	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Orson Storm 2. On Appeal 3. Nan's Me Barber
3rd of 6	18/2/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$3.20	0:25.43	0:25.42	MX	$3,110	$425	9	1. My Warrior 2. Lady Veronica 3. Aston Rumba
8th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$27	0:25.38	0:25.03	MX	$4,110	-	7	1. McKeon 2. My Warrior 3. Watch The Diva
4th of 8	2/2/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:25.36	0:25.36	MX	$3,110	$75	5	1. Oxley Valentina 2. Watch The Diva 3. My Warrior
3rd of 8	28/1/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:20.30	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. High Score 2. Clara Ivanova 3. Aston Rumba

Jilliby Junior (4) 2366564753
Trainer: Anthony Bunney (Theresa Creek)
Prize Money: $8,200
Win / Place: 4.26% / 31%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FEDERAL MORGAN (AUS)

Dam: SHIMMY SPARKLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 2-5-8

Track

19: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Season

29: 2-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

46: 2-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	5	4	5	10	9	5
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	2	1

Comments

Lacks the speed to worry these and looks tested tonight

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.60	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$34	0:20.35	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,310	$325	2	1. Bokarm Quinn 2. Aston Rumba 3. Jilliby Junior
5th of 8	2/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.69	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:20.20	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Round 'Em Up 2. Blue Milk 3. Great Marlow
7th of 8	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$46	0:20.06	0:19.81	GR 5	$2,310	-	2	1. Orson Storm 2. On Appeal 3. Nan's Me Barber
4th of 8	23/2/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$91	0:25.37	0:24.99	GR 5	$3,110	$75	5	1. My Warrior 2. Island Princess 3. Full Twist
6th of 6	18/2/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$91	0:25.42	0:25.42	GR 5	$3,110	-	5	1. Firebird 2. Maxine's Boy 3. Lil Pocket's
5th of 6	13/2/25	Casino	484m	2	0:28.23	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:27.93	0:27.36	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. On Your Broom 2. He's A Bonus 3. Nightmare Laurie

Blom Man (6) 6675768555
Trainer: Paul Fraser (Coffs Harbour)
Prize Money: $8,895
Win / Place: 0.99% / 24%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AWESOME PROJECT (AUS)

Dam: MAJESTIC MARVEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 1-10-14

Track

49: 0-4-5

Trk/Dst

25: 0-1-2

Distance

25: 0-1-2

Season

27: 0-1-1

Country

101: 1-10-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	24	9	10	9	8	12	14
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	4	0	2	0	0	1	1
3rd	3	2	3	1	1	1	2	1

Comments

Doesn't win out of turn and others are preferred

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	4/3/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.57	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$51	0:25.76	0:25.76	MX	$3,110	-	7	1. My Frankenstein 2. Whispering Sally 3. Gin On Ice
5th of 6	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.97	60.1 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:20.41	0:19.81	MX 3/4	$2,310	-	7	1. Double The Cash 2. Solar Bright 3. Awesome Believer
5th of 6	18/2/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$126	0:25.43	0:25.42	MX	$3,110	-	9	1. My Warrior 2. Lady Veronica 3. Aston Rumba
8th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.94	60.2 km/h	14.5L	$126	0:19.91	0:19.83	MX	$2,310	-	5	1. Juno Herrera 2. In The Rhythm 3. Bago Promise
6th of 7	4/2/25	Casino	411m	2	0:24.16	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$126	0:23.35	0:23.13	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. He's A Bonus 2. Western Lies 3. Integrity Naomi
7th of 8	30/1/25	Casino	411m	8	0:24.63	60.1 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:23.94	0:22.88	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Pockets Watson 2. Chief Beach 3. Wootown Ghost

Heroic Federer (7) f11
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (Waterview Heights)
Prize Money: $3,350
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	7
STARTS	1	1	1
1st	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Touchy beginner but has a good turn of speed when hitting the ground and on an upward curve after back to back wins here, big show

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	23/2/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:19.94	0:19.85	MDN	$3,310	$2,175	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Delta Sands 3. Majestic Tyson
1st of 8	16/2/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:20.02	0:19.68	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	26	1. Heroic Federer 2. Aussie Storm 3. Brindle Bonus
- of 8	21/1/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:26.84	46.9 km/h	99.0L	$2.60	0:19.91	0:19.90	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Othello 2. My Frankenstein 3. Star Bonus

Daniel Keeping (8) 371221
Trainer: Melanie Mabbott (Duri)
Prize Money: $4,495
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GEORGIA KEEPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-2-1

Season

6: 2-2-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	5	8
STARTS	2	2	1	1
1st	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Talented pup who has featured in 5 of 6 starts so far, will get clear air out wide and has upside, major player

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	5/3/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.56	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.70	0:25.56	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Daniel Keeping 2. Genuine Article 3. Dazzle Darling
2nd of 8	26/2/25	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.41	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:25.31	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,110	$635	18	1. Settle 2. Daniel Keeping 3. Corbert's Girl, Genuine Article
2nd of 8	8/2/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.75	0:29.75	GR 5	$3,110	$635	10	1. Here We Go 2. Daniel Keeping 3. Ms. Wow
1st of 7	29/1/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.64	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.30	0:19.64	0:19.62	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	32	1. Daniel Keeping 2. Dam Panama 3. Tralee Luna
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/12/24	Dubbo	516m	3	0:30.92	60.1 km/h	7.8L	$3.20f	0:30.37	0:30.37	MX	$3,110	-	12	1. Fill Us In 2. Genuine Article 3. Lumeah Brin
3rd of 6	16/12/24	Dubbo	400m	5	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$2.40f	0:23.09	0:22.77	MDN	$850	$75	-	1. Fusion Joker 2. Jungle Twist 3. Daniel Keeping