Grafton Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,310

WHISPERING JACK (5) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (20.40) in a Grade 5 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning six races. Good beginner but will need a little luck from a middle draw. Can discover winning form. HERE AND NOW (3) broke through for his maiden success two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished fourth and beaten 6 lengths at this track over 350m (20.48). Expecting significant improvement this line-up. EXONERATE (2) turned in a solid run last start over 350m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 4 lengths (20.57). Cannot be taken lightly. JACK HIGH LULU (1) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 350m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Jack High Lulu (1) 6767657766
Trainer: Craig McPhee (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $10,700
Win / Place: 9.62% / 21%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: PHANTOM LAURIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-2-4

Track

17: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

24: 2-0-1

Country

52: 5-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	10	3	11	4	5	9	7
1st	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Casino, the latest when beaten 10 lengths behind Burning Sand over 300m. Leading chance on best form.

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
6th of 8	8/4/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$4.60	0:16.97	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Burning Sand 2. Bokarm Rhonda 3. Crazy Joker
6th of 7	3/4/25	Casino	411m	7	0:24.13	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:23.58	0:23.41	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Rose Of Mercy 2. Hootin' Angel 3. Charlie Calamari
7th of 8	27/3/25	Casino	484m	8	0:28.99	60.1 km/h	12.8L	$126	0:28.09	0:27.85	GR 5	$3,110	-	11	1. Miss Molik 2. Integrity Lari 3. Miss Rico
7th of 7	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.81	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$61	0:20.08	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Bomb Marvin 2. Phantom Bob 3. Supreme Choice
5th of 7	13/3/25	Casino	411m	4	0:24.20	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:23.61	0:23.09	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	14	1. McLintock 2. Paw Until Payday 3. Liz Dutton
6th of 8	27/2/25	Casino	411m	5	0:24.12	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:23.48	0:23.18	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	4	1. McLintock 2. Jimary Blue Sky 3. Know All Skylah

Exonerate (2) 2523285724
Trainer: Shannon Scott (Warragai Creek)
Prize Money: $8,285
Win / Place: 5.56% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LA GRAND QUALITY (AUS)

Dam: EXPERTISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-10-4

Track

31: 2-9-3

Trk/Dst

27: 2-9-3

Distance

27: 2-9-3

Season

30: 2-8-2

Country

36: 2-10-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.57) when fourth over 350m at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Makes strong appeal.

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
4th of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.57	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:20.30	0:19.98	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Typhoon Daryl 2. Bomb Marvin 3. Cambridge King
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:20.22	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Double Shot 2. Exonerate 3. Join The Queue
7th of 8	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:21.16	59.5 km/h	13.3L	$10	0:20.23	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,310	-	28	1. Aussie Storm 2. High Score 3. Target Time
5th of 8	2/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.65	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:20.15	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Supreme Choice 2. Bear The Beast 3. Terror Toro
8th of 8	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.39	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:19.81	0:19.81	GR 5	$3,310	-	7	1. Olling 2. Dazzle Darling 3. Zipping Casillas
2nd of 7	18/2/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:20.01	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,310	$435	9	1. My Boy Majestic 2. Exonerate 3. Panama Road

Here And Now (3) 414
Trainer: Allan Woods (Nabiac)
Prize Money: $1,325
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo White/LT BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CONVOLUTED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 6 over 350m at this track behind Lumbar Puncture beaten 6 lengths (20.48). Looks a strong winning hope.

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
4th of 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.48	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:20.04	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,310	$75	10	1. Lumbar Puncture 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Bugatti Step
1st of 7	27/3/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.00	64.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:18.00	0:17.43	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	7	1. Here And Now 2. Calm And Cruisy 3. Despicable Kyro
4th of 8	20/3/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.12	64.4 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:17.75	0:17.46	MDN	$1,790	$75	-	1. Despicable Nitro 2. Despicable Kyro 3. I'm A Dazzler

Wendouree (4) 1625441455
Trainer: David Grundy (Grafton)
Prize Money: $5,825
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HUMMIN GUN (AUS)

Dam: TRANQUIL VENUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-2-2

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Season

22: 3-2-2

Country

22: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at the last two runs, both at Casino, the latest when beaten 11 lengths behind Chief Rupee over 300m. Others better.

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 8	8/4/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.65	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$17	0:16.83	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Chief Rupee 2. Romantic Lily 3. Engineered Kaos
5th of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	4	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.70	0:16.97	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Secret Ninja 2. Pay Me Now 3. Royal Carol
4th of 8	23/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.58	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:20.27	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,310	$75	31	1. Better Half 2. Great Marlow 3. Accumulates
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	20/2/25	Casino	300m	3	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:17.18	0:16.61	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Wendouree 2. Butcher 3. Our Miracles
4th of 8	13/2/25	Casino	300m	1	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:16.91	0:16.39	GR 5	$2,310	$75	9	1. Our Miracles 2. Arctic Bell 3. Western Lies
4th of 5	4/2/25	Casino	411m	2	0:23.82	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:23.40	0:23.13	GR 5	$2,310	$75	9	1. Wilgunya Flash 2. Sparklin' Chic 3. Bundy Force

Whispering Jack (5) 2335342755
Trainer: Peter Marsh (Coffs Harbour)
Prize Money: $36,110
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MISS KHATANGA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-8-9

Track

41: 10-6-5

Trk/Dst

19: 6-0-2

Distance

19: 6-0-2

Season

18: 1-4-5

Metro

9: 2-2-1

Country

46: 10-6-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	9	11	4	4	7	5
1st	3	3	1	3	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	1	1	1	0	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.40) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from four starts. Looks a leading chance.

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 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:20.02	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Great Marlow 2. Why A MacIe 3. Olling
5th of 8	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.60	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$8.50	0:19.96	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,310	-	26	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Divorce Source 3. Target Time
7th of 8	18/2/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.56	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$3.80	0:19.98	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Divorce Source 2. Dynamic Rebel 3. Reel'em George
2nd of 5	28/1/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	7	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Whispering Jack 3. Tiny Rambo
4th of 5	21/1/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:19.96	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	16	1. Bugatti Talent 2. Annihilating 3. Darby Display
3rd of 4	5/1/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:25.00	0:25.00	NG	$3,430	$475	7	1. Verdi 2. Nitro Slim 3. Whispering Jack

Lady Rico (6) 3554562755
Trainer: Bradley Northfield (Backmede)
Prize Money: $21,385
Win / Place: 7.94% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: GAERWEN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 5-11-10

Track

9: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

20: 1-3-3

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

61: 4-11-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	7	7	6	11	11	10
1st	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	1	0	1	1	3	2	2
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	0	3	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 411m at Casino. Not up to this.

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
5th of 8	10/4/25	Casino	411m	6	0:24.40	60.6 km/h	12.8L	$26	0:23.50	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Rose Of Mercy 2. Burringbar Fox 3. Toad's Turnpike
5th of 6	3/4/25	Casino	411m	8	0:23.94	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:23.41	0:23.41	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	2	1. Nirmada 2. Joker Bonus 3. Toad's Turnpike
7th of 8	1/4/25	Casino	411m	5	0:23.91	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:23.48	0:23.48	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Frying Bonnie 2. Orson Storm 3. Blue Milk
2nd of 6	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:20.38	0:19.69	GR 5	$2,310	$435	21	1. Charge On Blue 2. Lady Rico 3. Jilliby Junior
6th of 7	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.77	60.7 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:20.40	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Miss Rico 2. Jamie Tartt 3. Gilbert's Helmet
5th of 8	23/2/25	Ipswich	288m	2	0:17.60	58.9 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:16.94	0:16.76	GR 5	$2,400	-	38	1. Boss Lady 2. Tuta Knight 3. Blazing Ace
38 Day Freshen-Up

Awesome Believer (8) 6744634546
Trainer: Paul Fraser (Coffs Harbour)
Prize Money: $11,630
Win / Place: 4.17% / 30%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AWESOME PROJECT (AUS)

Dam: MAJESTIC MARVEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 3-9-10

Track

28: 1-6-5

Trk/Dst

27: 1-6-5

Distance

27: 1-6-5

Season

23: 0-1-3

Country

72: 3-9-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at Casino. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
6th of 8	8/4/25	Casino	300m	8	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:16.87	0:16.71	MX 2/3	$2,310	-	7	1. Bolan Road 2. Ever Since 3. Pay Me Now
4th of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.42	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:16.81	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Wilgunya Flash 2. Butcher 3. Misty Bonus
5th of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.63	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$91	0:20.12	0:19.69	MX 2/3	$2,310	-	7	1. Phantom Jasper 2. Jamie Tartt 3. Toad's Turnpike
4th of 6	18/3/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.39	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$27	0:20.19	0:19.90	MX 3/4	$2,310	$75	21	1. Milligan 2. Lucky Colour 3. Ever Since
3rd of 6	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.74	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:20.41	0:19.81	MX 3/4	$2,310	$325	7	1. Double The Cash 2. Solar Bright 3. Awesome Believer
6th of 7	18/2/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.70	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$61	0:19.82	0:19.82	MX 2/3	$2,310	-	7	1. Sandave Pepper 2. Master Class 3. Flying Zinger

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