Grafton Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,655

WAGTAIL WHISPER (1) is a handy type who notched his 14th career success when too good (20.03) from Box 1 at this track. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. FEDERAL SENOR (4) failed to come into contention last start at this track, but prior to that won by 2.5 lengths at Gosford (22.02) beating Pitman Go Well in a Grade 5 on April 21. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. WILGUNYA PRINCE (8) won again in another strong performance after box seating to make it two on the bounce at this track over 350m (20.13). Hard to fault his form and he makes plenty of appeal. KINGSBRAE EMMA (5) is among the chances again if she runs up to the latest effort.

Distance: 350m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Wagtail Whisper (1) 1117121241
Trainer: Frederick Swain (ELLANGOWAN)
Prize Money: $25,105
Win / Place: 60% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 14-4-0

Track

22: 14-4-0

Trk/Dst

22: 14-4-0

Distance

22: 14-4-0

Season

23: 14-4-0

Country

23: 14-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 350m (20.03) beating Kingsbrae Rex in NG on April 26. Excellent record from this box, including two wins. Go 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
1st of 7	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,660	$1,700	14	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Kingsbrae Rex 3. Heroic Federer
4th of 8	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:19.68	0:19.68	NG	$2,660	$75	7	1. Western Lies 2. Heroic Federer 3. Kingsbrae Rex
2nd of 6	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:19.68	0:19.68	FFA	$2,660	$505	7	1. Fire Me Up 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Disorderly
1st of 7	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	12	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Robell Clyde 3. Disorderly
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:19.71	0:19.71	NG	$2,660	$505	16	1. Fire And Gravy 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Robell Clyde
1st of 7	1/3/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:19.86	0:19.66	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Kooringa Rafael 3. Robell Clyde

Epifanio (2) 5x22186x8x
Trainer: Melissa Arandale (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $19,080
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-5-4

Track

30: 9-5-4

Trk/Dst

13: 6-3-1

Distance

13: 6-3-1

Season

6: 1-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

30: 9-5-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a nine weeks spell after being tipped out on the back of a eighth (26.55) over 450m at this track. Has started fresh up four times for a win and a placing. Tough line-up and place prospects appear best.

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
8th of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:26.55	61.0 km/h	14.3L	$11	0:25.55	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,140	-	71	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Miss Blue Blaze
71 Day Spell
6th of 7	20/12/25	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	9.4L	$6.50	0:25.63	0:25.11	GR 5	$9,000	-	6	1. Born To Race 2. Maximus Malt 3. Rockabye Baby
8th of 8	14/12/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	12.8L	$3.60	0:25.25	0:25.13	GR 5	$3,660	-	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Striped Mac 3. Kingsbrae Emma
1st of 8	7/12/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Epifanio 2. Striped Mac 3. Kingsbrae Emma
2nd of 6	30/11/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	5	1. Fiery Piastri 2. Epifanio 3. Sassy Supreme
2nd of 7	25/11/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$18	0:19.52	0:19.52	NG	$2,630	$505	135	1. Western Lies 2. Epifanio 3. Nanny's Boy
135 Day Spell

Federal Senor (4) 1111115
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $8,700
Win / Place: 85% / 85%

1 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: FLO JO FOCUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 6-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 6-0-0

Country

7: 6-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 3.5 lengths fifth (20.27) over 350m at this track. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Kingsbrae Rex 3. Heroic Federer
1st of 7	21/4/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.02	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.20	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Federal Senor 2. Pitman Go Well 3. Fascinate Vern
1st of 6	13/4/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.34	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$1.20	0:22.34	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Federal Senor 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Sweet Street
1st of 7	7/4/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.15	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.10	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Federal Senor 2. Pontella 3. Infrared Violet
1st of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$1.40	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Federal Senor 2. Deadly Venom 3. Burglar Tom
1st of 8	28/3/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$1.90	0:22.70	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Federal Senor 2. Kalani Miss 3. Ella's Glory

Kingsbrae Emma (5) 213x144161
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $25,070
Win / Place: 28% / 58%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LIAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-4-8

Track

34: 10-3-8

Trk/Dst

16: 5-1-3

Distance

16: 5-1-3

Season

27: 8-3-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

38: 11-4-8

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a nose over 350m at this track in a handy (20.21), beating Full Twist. Looks a solid contender.

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	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:20.21	0:20.03	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Full Twist 3. Flying Monkey's
6th of 8	19/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:20.13	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,890	-	7	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Steely Dawn 3. Ophidian
1st of 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:20.14	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Tiny Disco
4th of 8	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:20.22	0:19.68	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Ophidian 2. Noir Ripple 3. Genovese
4th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:20.01	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,970	$75	7	1. Cash Riot 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Wiggle On
1st of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:20.01	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	77	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Lilly Bonus
77 Day Spell

Keiki Polu (7) 1643412245
Trainer: Tracy Hindmarsh (GLENUGIE)
Prize Money: $31,015
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KEIKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 14-8-10

Track

16: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-4-2

Distance

16: 2-4-2

Season

15: 2-2-1

Country

67: 14-8-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 300m at Casino. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:20.06	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	3	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Nitro Slim
4th of 6	23/4/26	Casino	300m	5	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:16.87	0:16.80	NG	$3,480	$75	4	1. Hi Jessie 2. Secret Ninja 3. Reality Zero
2nd of 7	19/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:19.91	0:19.83	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Sheezel 2. Keiki Polu 3. Cash In Colour
2nd of 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:20.13	0:19.68	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	5	1. Sheezel 2. Keiki Polu 3. Rocky Pepper
1st of 7	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$3.90	0:19.83	0:19.82	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	9	1. Keiki Polu 2. Love This Bar 3. Joker Bonus
4th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$34	0:20.03	0:19.92	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. Roger 2. Nugget Roberts 3. Genovese

Wilgunya Prince (8) 5362256x11
Trainer: Douglas King (DOUBTFUL CREEK)
Prize Money: $15,625
Win / Place: 40% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: KNOW ALL JAMIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-5-2

Track

10: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 6-2-0

Distance

10: 6-2-0

Season

22: 9-5-2

Metro

5: 2-1-1

Country

17: 7-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start racing on the pace over 350m at this track by a neck in a Grade 5. Has run a slick time here with a 19.99 PB at the distance. Worth including.

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
1st of 8	19/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:20.13	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,890	$2,050	7	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Steely Dawn 3. Ophidian
1st of 6	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:20.07	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	86	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Steely Dawn 3. Billy Blinders
86 Day Spell
6th of 7	16/1/26	Q Lakeside	390m	3	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.60	0:21.83	0:21.28	GR 3/4	$3,400	-	8	1. Into Oblivion 2. Spring Nick 3. Goldstar Joblin
5th of 8	8/1/26	Casino	411m	2	0:23.75	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:23.32	0:23.20	GR 5	$4,810	-	7	1. Drill Baby 2. Becky Dutton 3. Dragonelle
2nd of 8	1/1/26	Casino	411m	3	0:23.44	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:23.25	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Temple Of Gold 2. Wilgunya Prince 3. Reality Zero
2nd of 6	23/12/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.90f	0:20.20	0:19.91	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	5	1. Two Fisted 2. Wilgunya Prince 3. Where's The Boss

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