Grafton Race 9

Ladbrokes Grafton Cup Heat 5 H

Prize Money: $3,555

CASH CRUISE (7) had the drop on the lead before drawing clear to score (25.22) at this track in Grade 4/5 over 450m. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Looks the one to beat. ON THE WHISPER (6) is a promising dog in the frame at 10 of 33 starts including 13 wins and was in the minors again latest (25.35) over 450m at this track. Form here at this distance is sound. Expected to feature on best form. SANDAVE ABLAZE (3) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (25.42) at this track behind Ritza Law in a NG. Got back and turned spotting a start but found the line impressively. Boasts a strong record from this draw with three wins and two minor placings from five starts. Expected to feature again. STAR (4) generally performs well from this box.

Distance: 450m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Zuri (1) 1534242536
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $135,560
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DIVYA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 14-10-11

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

41: 8-8-7

Metro

39: 8-6-7

Country

23: 6-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	9	0	0

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

Comments

Could manage only sixth last time but turned heads the start prior when she clocked a solid 30.05 over 525m finishing third at The Meadows. Harder here and looks a place chance only.

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 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:25.22	0:25.22	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Analyzation 2. Aston Summit 3. Aston Hercules
3rd of 7	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:29.95	0:29.71	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Tribeca 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Zuri
5th of 7	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:30.17	0:29.92	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Whispered 2. Sharapova Star 3. Highly Connected
2nd of 6	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:30.15	0:30.10	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Paw Zuri 3. Whispered
4th of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:30.20	0:29.62	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Hot Nanu 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Lightning Speed
2nd of 7	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:30.02	0:29.74	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Flying Ducati 2. Paw Zuri 3. Hot Nanu

Hard Style Girl (2) 1243437311
Trainer: James Mcguiness (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $46,905
Win / Place: 22% / 72%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING CIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 12-13-14

Season

28: 8-6-5

Metro

13: 3-2-3

Country

41: 9-11-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	6	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (29.87) win last time, scoring by a nose in a Grade 4/5 over 520m at Wentworth Park. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Others appear better placed.

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	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:29.87	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,750	$6,500	4	1. Hard Style Girl 2. My Pharaoh 3. Towering Earl
1st of 7	30/6/26	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:22.42	0:22.29	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Hard Style Girl 2. Slick Razor 3. Irinka Wayne
3rd of 5	23/6/26	Bulli	400m	4	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:22.43	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	3	1. Zipping Marquez 2. Dynamic Drummer 3. Hard Style Girl
7th of 7	20/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:29.45	0:29.38	GR 3/4	$10,500	-	4	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Taw Galaxy 3. Ethanol Secret
3rd of 7	16/6/26	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:22.36	0:22.20	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	8	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Flamin' Joe 3. Hard Style Girl
4th of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	3	0:20.93	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:20.67	0:20.29	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Midnight Ghost 2. Stormy Bella 3. Ashby Cola

Sandave Ablaze (3) 413216x183
Trainer: David Richardson (THE PINNACLES)
Prize Money: $37,900
Win / Place: 34% / 60%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 16-3-9

Track

33: 13-1-8

Trk/Dst

22: 9-1-3

Distance

22: 9-1-3

Season

16: 4-3-2

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Country

42: 16-2-9

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (25.42) over 450m at this track. Has a low draw. Must be included.

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
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:24.82	0:24.82	NG	$3,560	$500	8	1. Ritza Law 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Sandave Ablaze
8th of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:29.94	0:29.31	GR 5	$9,000	-	18	1. Idea's Girl 2. Aliir 3. Grace Ile
1st of 5	7/6/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:25.18	0:25.18	NG	$3,460	$2,200	70	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Rolling In Mud 3. Ritza Law
70 Day Spell
6th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:25.09	0:25.09	NG	$6,830	-	7	1. Badger's Beast 2. Mckeon 3. Star Turn
1st of 6	22/3/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:25.47	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Cash Cruise 3. True Legend
2nd of 5	15/3/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:25.31	0:25.09	NG	$3,460	$705	7	1. Summer Quinn 2. Sandave Ablaze 3. Quick Biscuit

Star (4) 6215436726
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $33,335
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNBURNT HIGHWAY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TWIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 10-8-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

25: 6-4-2

Metro

14: 3-2-1

Country

25: 7-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (29.94) over 515m at Gosford. Has a solid record off the tricky draw and is among 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
6th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:29.74	0:29.38	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	4	1. Under Anesthetic 2. Larnie's Magic 3. Sunburnt Keeper
2nd of 5	30/6/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.90	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	13	1. Beautiful Magpie 2. Star 3. Real Bonnie
7th of 7	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$3.50	0:30.39	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	-	17	1. Past Tense 2. Zipping Serrano 3. Cessnock Curtain
6th of 8	31/5/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.19	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$12	0:22.65	0:22.65	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	8	1. Dennis Keeping 2. Zipping Hilda 3. Mister Anatoly
3rd of 4	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$4.80	0:22.41	0:22.41	GR 3/4	$2,660	$375	52	1. Federal Senor 2. Barramundi Lou 3. Star
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	1/4/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.60	0:30.52	0:30.21	NG	$3,460	$75	11	1. Messy And Untidy 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Kingsbrae Brett

On The Whisper (6) 3512443143
Trainer: Casey Dargusch (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $34,685
Win / Place: 39% / 69%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STYLE SENSATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 13-6-4

Track

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

33: 13-6-4

Metro

13: 5-1-2

Country

20: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 2.75 lengths third but did record a slick 25.35 over the 450m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.

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
3rd of 6	20/6/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:25.15	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	6	1. Rolling In Mud 2. Cash Cruise 3. On The Whisper
4th of 8	14/6/26	Capalaba	366m	5	0:20.07	65.7 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:19.83	0:19.54	GR 5	$2,700	$135	11	1. Jane's Jet 2. Art Of Deception 3. Lester Banner
1st of 7	3/6/26	Capalaba	366m	1	0:20.02	65.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:20.02	0:19.72	GR 4/5	$3,100	$2,015	12	1. On The Whisper 2. Barefoot Elsa 3. Death Adder
3rd of 8	22/5/26	Q Lakeside	390m	3	0:21.98	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:21.82	0:21.63	GR 5	$3,000	$300	6	1. Wyndra All Sass 2. Sweet Ladette 3. On The Whisper
4th of 8	16/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.54	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:25.23	0:25.01	OPEN	$11,000	$550	30	1. Doogie Mcgraw 2. Tralaero 3. Zipping Urban
4th of 7	16/4/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$2.10	0:29.83	0:29.49	GR 5	$9,000	$450	4	1. Hara's Milly 2. Savanna Beach 3. Wiggle On

Cash Cruise (7) 4373474421
Trainer: Robert Cooke (WOODVIEW)
Prize Money: $38,595
Win / Place: 27% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: WILDASH BOOMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-8-3

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

29: 8-8-3

Metro

24: 7-6-2

Country

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at this track, recording a dominant 25.22 over the 450m journey. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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	28/6/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:25.22	0:25.22	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	8	1. Cash Cruise 2. Hear The Crow 3. Nangar Wally
2nd of 6	20/6/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:25.15	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	18	1. Rolling In Mud 2. Cash Cruise 3. On The Whisper
4th of 7	2/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.52	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:25.31	0:25.06	GR 4/5	$5,000	$250	17	1. Sweet Ladette 2. Holly's Bear 3. Goldstar Sally
4th of 8	16/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.56	64.4 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:25.29	0:25.01	OPEN	$11,000	$550	7	1. Big Al's 2. Winsome Jet 3. Hara's Jackson
7th of 8	9/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	10.0L	$18	0:25.10	0:24.87	OPEN	$24,000	-	7	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Shout Out Shazam 3. Cash Riot
4th of 8	2/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.50	64.5 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:25.20	0:25.20	OPEN	$11,000	$550	7	1. Hara's Oden 2. Flagman Franky 3. Sironen Tiger

Cookie Man (8) 5456433246
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $52,005
Win / Place: 38% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 22-9-10

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 3-1-3

Season

30: 5-6-8

Country

57: 22-9-10

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on July 3 over 450m at this track in a NG. Others read 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
6th of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:24.82	0:24.82	NG	$3,560	-	13	1. Ritza Law 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Sandave Ablaze
4th of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$41	0:19.75	0:19.66	NG	$54,000	-	6	1. Infamous Statham 2. Federal Senor 3. Miss Glamourpuss
2nd of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:19.74	0:19.72	NG	$6,580	$1,000	13	1. She's Fearless 2. Cookie Man 3. Sheezel
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.38	64.3 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:22.09	0:22.09	NG	$2,660	$375	14	1. Federal Senor 2. Federal Sniper 3. Cookie Man
3rd of 6	18/5/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:24.97	0:24.97	NG	$3,460	$475	8	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Cookie Man
4th of 6	10/5/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:19.86	0:19.62	NG	$2,660	$75	15	1. Federal Player 2. Sheezel 3. Shorty Boy

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