Grafton Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,860

FOR MERCY SAKE (5) posted a quick 19.97 winning over 350m at this track last start in a Grade 5. Has the ability and expected to go close again. EXTRA VOLTAGE (7) was strongly fancied but finished second last time (19.99) at this track, bringing a four-run winning streak to an end. Won at his only start from this draw. Bold showing expected. ROLLING EXPRESS (1) is a progressive type who recorded his 5th career win last time out (19.94) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Expecting another bold showing. SANDAVE APACHE (2) is a last-start placegetter who is in the mix again.

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

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Rolling Express (1) 8474132711
Trainer: Mark Knowles (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $8,230
Win / Place: 31% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: ROLLING EMPIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-1-1

Track

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

16: 5-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

15: 5-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 350m at this track (19.94,) beating Jump Jerry. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.40	0:19.94	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Rolling Express 2. Jump Jerry 3. Bing Bonus
1st of 7	1/1/26	Casino	300m	7	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:16.87	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Rolling Express 2. Reckless Crime 3. Tabloid Gossip
7th of 8	23/12/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:21.04	59.9 km/h	14.0L	$7.00	0:20.05	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,860	-	7	1. Black Horse 2. Reckless Crime 3. Late For School
2nd of 7	16/12/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.10f	0:20.13	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,310	$435	2	1. Naval Choice 2. Rolling Express 3. Three Ten Mary
3rd of 8	14/12/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.71	60.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.30f	0:20.58	0:19.60	GR 5	$2,310	$325	12	1. Stylish Beast 2. Cosmic Casper 3. Rolling Express
1st of 8	2/12/25	Casino	300m	4	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.70f	0:17.11	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Rolling Express 2. Neat And Sweet 3. Mid City Boss

Sandave Apache (2) 212
Trainer: David Richardson (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $2,210
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo WH/RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BARSANDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an impressive winner after leading throughout, scoring by 6 lengths in a Maiden at this track. Bold showing expected on best.

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
2nd of 8	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:20.02	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$435	40	1. Bugatti Step 2. Sandave Apache 3. Malicious
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	25/11/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$1.25f	0:20.12	0:19.52	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	32	1. Sandave Apache 2. Close Talker 3. Iron River
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	24/10/25	Q Lakeside	390m	3	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$1.55f	0:21.93	0:21.48	MDN	$3,000	$600	-	1. Won't Be Long 2. Sandave Apache 3. Monty Zoomer

Buddy Bonus (4) 4233447222
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $11,305
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: COSMIC BONUS (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-10-5

Track

33: 3-10-5

Trk/Dst

23: 2-9-3

Distance

23: 2-9-3

Season

16: 1-5-3

Country

33: 3-10-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 0.8 lengths second but did record a sharp 20.05 over the 350m journey. Prefer others this time.

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 7	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:20.01	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Ophidian 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Gemstone Jasper
2nd of 8	21/12/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:19.89	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,860	$435	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Soul Of Fire
2nd of 8	14/12/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:20.12	0:19.60	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Federal Cosmic
7th of 8	7/12/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:25.74	0:25.48	GR 5	$3,660	-	7	1. Ritza Jackson 2. Outplayed 3. Bentley Rex
4th of 6	30/11/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:25.32	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Outplayed 2. Mr. Einstein 3. Benny Trick
4th of 8	23/11/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:25.55	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,660	$75	7	1. Pretentious 2. Outplayed 3. Mr. Einstein

For Mercy Sake (5) 214x331211
Trainer: Neville Creighton (Doubtful Creek)
Prize Money: $10,730
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE ANNA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-3-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 3-1-2

Country

12: 5-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a neck in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a slick 19.97 over the 350m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 7	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:19.97	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Extra Voltage 3. Minh Cindy
1st of 8	30/12/25	Casino	411m	1	0:22.87	64.7 km/h	10.0L	$1.55f	0:22.87	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	12	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Barley Charlie 3. Kingsbrae Ebanee
2nd of 8	18/12/25	Casino	411m	2	0:23.81	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.90f	0:23.72	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,310	$435	9	1. Kingsbrae Rex 2. For Mercy Sake 3. Pipe And Packet
1st of 7	9/12/25	Casino	300m	8	0:16.74	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.40	0:16.74	0:16.70	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Kingsbrae Tay 3. Zig Zest Zag
3rd of 8	2/12/25	Casino	300m	2	0:17.03	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.40	0:16.71	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,310	$325	56	1. Noir Ripple 2. Kingsbrae Ebanee 3. For Mercy Sake
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	7/10/25	Casino	300m	4	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.60f	0:17.09	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,310	$325	68	1. Betty Rose 2. Georgian Daisy 3. For Mercy Sake
68 Day Spell

Frances Theresa (6) 436323x431
Trainer: Sonia Kempshall (Sandy Crossing)
Prize Money: $12,120
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-6

Track

11: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-5

Distance

10: 1-2-5

Season

6: 1-1-3

Country

27: 5-4-6

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by one length over 350m at this track in a handy (20.10), beating Stylish Beast. Will find this a bit tougher, can't recommend against this lot.

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
1st of 8	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:20.10	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	35	1. Frances Theresa 2. Stylish Beast 3. All On Al
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	30/11/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:19.70	0:19.70	GR 5	$2,310	$325	5	1. Othello 2. Kia Mcgraw 3. Frances Theresa
4th of 8	25/11/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$26	0:20.12	0:19.52	GR 5	$2,310	$75	93	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Liz Dutton 3. Bomb Noah
93 Day Spell
3rd of 8	24/8/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$26	0:19.90	0:19.84	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	7	1. Fire Me Up 2. Modern Memories 3. Frances Theresa
2nd of 8	17/8/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:20.36	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,310	$435	12	1. Rhythm And Blues 2. Frances Theresa 3. Stanley Rupert
3rd of 8	5/8/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:20.16	0:19.75	GR 5	$2,310	$325	9	1. Goal Kicker 2. Modern Memories 3. Frances Theresa

Extra Voltage (7) 21111x2
Trainer: John Thomas (Lansdowne)
Prize Money: $10,175
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STYLE SENSATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 3-1-0

Country

6: 4-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an effortless winner scoring by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 at Taree Super Track and recording a dazzling 17.07 for the 300m journey. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back.

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
2nd of 7	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.40	0:19.97	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$435	123	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Extra Voltage 3. Minh Cindy
123 Day Spell
1st of 8	3/9/25	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	6.3L	$1.30f	0:17.07	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Extra Voltage 2. Majestic Fred 3. Lenny Keeping
1st of 8	27/8/25	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.30f	0:17.12	0:17.12	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	21	1. Extra Voltage 2. Majestic Fred 3. Lenny Keeping
1st of 8	6/8/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$1.60f	0:17.18	0:17.18	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Extra Voltage 2. Christie Road 3. Miss Bronx
1st of 8	30/7/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:17.28	0:17.28	MDN	$6,480	$5,000	7	1. Extra Voltage 2. Ironbark Boy 3. Eader
2nd of 8	23/7/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.50f	0:17.57	0:17.31	MDN	$1,790	$315	-	1. Jet Fuel 2. Extra Voltage 3. Lignite Coal

Bugatti Step (8) 131f284281
Trainer: Jacqueline Davis (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $15,075
Win / Place: 8.33% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: GLEN STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 5-11-10

Track

32: 4-9-5

Trk/Dst

27: 4-8-5

Distance

27: 4-8-5

Season

16: 3-4-2

Country

60: 5-11-10

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	7	8	13	3	2	10	10
1st	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	2	2	0	0	5	1
3rd	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	3

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 350m in 20.02 last start, beating Sandave Apache. Capable of a good showing.

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	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:20.02	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	21	1. Bugatti Step 2. Sandave Apache 3. Malicious
8th of 8	14/12/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.69	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:19.99	0:19.60	GR 5	$2,310	-	24	1. Trizla 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Panama Road
2nd of 7	20/11/25	Casino	300m	7	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:17.02	0:16.88	GR 5	$2,310	$435	4	1. Feisty Foxy 2. Bugatti Step 3. Ripple Linger
4th of 7	16/11/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:19.98	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,310	$75	11	1. Soul Of Fire 2. Panama Road 3. Blue Milk
8th of 8	5/11/25	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.27	59.1 km/h	12.3L	$8.00	0:17.40	0:17.20	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Cyclone Sebas 2. Starlight Duke 3. Panama Road
2nd of 8	28/10/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.60	0:20.02	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,310	$435	9	1. Pretentious 2. Bugatti Step 3. Panama Road

Stylish Beast (3) 553336x172
Trainer: David Grundy (Grafton)
Prize Money: $9,450
Win / Place: 10% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-7-7

Track

26: 3-7-7

Trk/Dst

26: 3-7-7

Distance

26: 3-7-7

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

29: 3-7-7

1st Up

5: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (20.17) over 350m at this track. One of the better hopes.

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	4/1/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:20.10	0:19.94	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Frances Theresa 2. Stylish Beast 3. All On Al
7th of 8	21/12/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.44	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:19.89	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,860	-	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Soul Of Fire
1st of 8	14/12/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.58	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:20.58	0:19.60	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	168	1. Stylish Beast 2. Cosmic Casper 3. Rolling Express
168 Day Spell
6th of 7	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.71	60.8 km/h	9.0L	$4.40	0:20.08	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. He's A Bonus 2. Bugatti Rico 3. Goal Kicker
3rd of 8	15/6/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:20.23	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. She's Tip Top 2. Good Lookin' Man 3. Stylish Beast
3rd of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:20.04	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Brindle Bonus 2. Good Lookin' Man 3. Stylish Beast

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