Grafton Race 6

Ladbrokes Grafton Cup Heat 2 H

Prize Money: $3,555

PAW SAPPHIRE (1) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and five minors from 18 tries. In the money last time at Sandown (30.06) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5 length third. Looks suited and should go close. STRIPED MAC (2) hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 1.75 lengths third over 520m at Q Parklands, clocking 30.39. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Hard to beat again. NEAME (3) goes very well at the distance with four wins and a placing from six starts. Below best last time at Q Parklands (30.51) in a OPEN, finishing a 17 length eighth. Looks suited here and can measure up. MCKEON (5) was in the money last start and likely to feature again.

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

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Paw Sapphire (1) 1852262713
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $27,755
Win / Place: 31% / 62%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-7-3

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

32: 10-7-3

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Country

26: 9-6-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 5 length third over 515m Sandown in 30.06. Racing well and can find winning form again.

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	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:29.74	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Paw Sapphire
1st of 7	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.60	0:25.41	0:25.41	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Sapphire 2. She's Primed 3. Contradiction
7th of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	7.8L	$4.60	0:25.35	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,690	-	6	1. Nangar Zara 2. Packham Punch 3. Paw Fortress
2nd of 7	14/6/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:25.25	0:25.13	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Nangar Zara 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Magic Deuce
6th of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:19.94	0:19.74	NG	$2,660	-	9	1. Tornado Ethics 2. Federal Iceman 3. Sheezel
2nd of 8	29/5/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	0.2L	$2.40	0:19.77	0:19.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Buffalo Cowboy 2. Paw Sapphire 3. He's A Collinda

Striped Mac (2) 2212241383
Trainer: Robert Arnold (MONGOGARIE)
Prize Money: $39,315
Win / Place: 21% / 63%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-14-9

Track

32: 8-10-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-8-3

Distance

21: 5-8-3

Season

40: 6-12-9

Metro

9: 0-3-4

Country

46: 12-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	4	7	10	4	3	4	17
1st	2	0	2	1	3	0	2	2
2nd	2	1	2	3	1	1	2	2
3rd	2	2	1	2	0	0	0	2

Comments

Flew the lids with a quick early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (30.39) over 520m at Q Parklands. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.

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	6/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:30.26	0:29.65	GR 5	$9,000	$900	8	1. Fabricator 2. Cashed Up Beth 3. Striped Mac
8th of 8	29/5/26	Casino	484m	8	0:28.56	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$17	0:27.82	0:27.82	NG	$15,580	-	8	1. Integrity Lari 2. Mckeon 3. Jimary Promise
3rd of 5	21/5/26	Casino	484m	8	0:27.94	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$15	0:27.46	0:27.46	NG	$3,460	$475	7	1. Mckeon 2. Sweetest Of All 3. Striped Mac
1st of 6	14/5/26	Casino	484m	8	0:27.98	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$1.60	0:27.98	0:27.81	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Striped Mac 2. Betty Rose 3. Jimmy At Geelong
4th of 8	7/5/26	Casino	484m	3	0:28.35	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$3.60	0:28.01	0:27.51	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	7	1. Chad's Girl 2. Do Run Bandi 3. Kooringa Millie
2nd of 8	30/4/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:30.00	0:29.64	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	11	1. Boom Bam Ranger 2. Striped Mac 3. Another Idea

Neame (3) 1111141318
Trainer: Tony Zammit (YATALA)
Prize Money: $147,805
Win / Place: 61% / 88%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: LADIES GET GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 16-5-2

Season

26: 16-5-2

Metro

24: 15-4-2

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Q Parklands over 520m. Last start finished last over 520m at Q Parklands beaten 17 lengths (30.51) behind Winsome Jet in a OPEN on June 25. Has won two races from this box. Expected to feature.

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
8th of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.51	61.4 km/h	17.3L	$8.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Winsome Jet 2. Star Turn 3. Secret Bandit
1st of 8	18/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:30.08	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$10,000	$6,500	7	1. Neame 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Cumbria Benny
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$2.20	0:29.78	0:29.36	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Vin Rose 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Neame
1st of 8	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:25.45	64.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:25.45	0:24.83	OPEN	$43,130	$30,000	7	1. Neame 2. Validate 3. Penny Calido
4th of 7	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	14.8L	$4.50	0:25.15	0:24.91	OPEN	$11,000	$550	5	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Malawi Rebel 3. Massaro
1st of 8	23/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.10	65.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.10	0:25.10	0:24.81	OPEN	$43,130	$30,000	7	1. Neame 2. Dramatical 3. Extra Voltage

Zipper On Time (4) 111111283x
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $149,685
Win / Place: 75% / 93%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: CLOCK OFF (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPER SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 12-2-1

Season

15: 11-2-1

Metro

13: 10-1-1

Country

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	11	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a five-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 29.28 winner over 515m at Sandown. Can't 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
3rd of 7	24/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:30.02	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,475	56	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Magic Bandit 3. Zipper On Time
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:29.30	0:29.14	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Smooth Plane
2nd of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.30	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.35f	0:29.26	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$3,000	8	1. Valenzuela 2. Zipper On Time 3. Urana Xavier
1st of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$1.80f	0:29.43	0:29.10	SPEC G2	$113,500	$75,000	8	1. Zipper On Time 2. Dashing Slay 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 8	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.28	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$1.75f	0:29.28	0:29.24	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	20	1. Zipper On Time 2. Joni Black 3. Keep Your Cool
1st of 8	17/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.62	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.40f	0:29.62	0:29.15	NG	$34,000	$25,000	6	1. Zipper On Time 2. Back Tomorrow 3. Winsome Rambo

Mckeon (5) 1131121742
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (WATERVIEW HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $164,020
Win / Place: 49% / 79%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 26-7-9

Track

15: 7-4-2

Trk/Dst

7: 4-2-0

Distance

7: 4-2-0

Season

33: 13-5-6

Metro

15: 4-1-4

Country

38: 22-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	20	2	0	0

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after her success on June 7 at this track over 350m. Last start was second over 350m in 19.97, behind Wagtail Whisper. Comes through a good form race. Looks a definite 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
2nd of 6	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.20	0:19.88	0:19.87	FFA	$2,660	$505	8	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Mckeon 3. Commanche Jack
4th of 7	20/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:25.65	64.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.70	0:25.46	0:25.00	FFA	$11,000	$550	6	1. Oxidisation 2. Ritza Law 3. Validate
7th of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$3.50	0:19.75	0:19.72	NG	$6,580	-	7	1. Absconding 2. Ascend Fern 3. Quick Thinkin'
1st of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:19.74	0:19.74	NG	$2,660	$1,700	9	1. Mckeon 2. Riverland Son 3. Soul Of Fire
2nd of 8	29/5/26	Casino	484m	7	0:28.05	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:27.82	0:27.82	NG	$15,580	$3,500	8	1. Integrity Lari 2. Mckeon 3. Jimary Promise
1st of 5	21/5/26	Casino	484m	5	0:27.46	63.5 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:27.46	0:27.46	NG	$3,460	$2,200	14	1. Mckeon 2. Sweetest Of All 3. Striped Mac

Extra Voltage (6) 7412322511
Trainer: Michelle Sultana (SOUTH MACLEAN)
Prize Money: $39,715
Win / Place: 50% / 77%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STYLE SENSATION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 11-5-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

20: 10-4-1

Metro

12: 5-2-1

Country

10: 6-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 366m at Capalaba in a handy (19.66), beating Oscar Magic. Will find this a bit tougher, prefer in something easier.

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	5/7/26	Capalaba	366m	6	0:19.66	67.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.10	0:19.66	0:19.65	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	8	1. Extra Voltage 2. Oscar Magic 3. Speedometer
1st of 7	27/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.33	65.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:25.33	0:25.19	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	8	1. Extra Voltage 2. Hara's Frankie 3. Koby Keeping
5th of 8	19/6/26	Q Lakeside	390m	5	0:21.98	63.9 km/h	5.8L	$1.90	0:21.57	0:21.56	GR 3/4	$3,400	-	8	1. Barefoot Elsa 2. Mulligrub 3. Magic Shazam
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Q Straight	350m	1	0:18.87	66.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:18.76	0:18.72	OPEN	$3,500	$700	11	1. Settle For Less 2. Extra Voltage 3. Grubber Kick
2nd of 7	31/5/26	Capalaba	366m	8	0:20.18	65.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.30	0:20.00	0:20.00	GR 5	$2,700	$540	8	1. Walking Carpet 2. Extra Voltage 3. Bogie Pride
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.43	64.7 km/h	4.8L	$19	0:25.10	0:24.81	OPEN	$43,130	$3,750	7	1. Neame 2. Dramatical 3. Extra Voltage

Doogie Mcgraw (7) 1511214127
Trainer: Dave Irwin (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $26,345
Win / Place: 33% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KHATANGA EVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-5-2

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

15: 5-5-2

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Country

9: 2-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 11 length seventh (30.58) at Q Parklands. Previous form sound including a win three back at Q Lakeside. Has ability and worth including among the chances.

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
7th of 7	11/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:29.78	0:29.36	OPEN	$11,000	-	5	1. Vin Rose 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Neame
2nd of 7	6/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:29.90	0:29.65	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	4	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Doogie Mcgraw 3. Specifically
1st of 8	2/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.47	64.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:25.47	0:25.06	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	10	1. Doogie Mcgraw 2. Spring Flick 3. Boom Bam Ranger
4th of 8	23/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.47	64.6 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:25.10	0:24.81	OPEN	$43,130	$1,875	7	1. Neame 2. Dramatical 3. Extra Voltage
1st of 8	16/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	3	0:25.23	65.2 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:25.23	0:25.01	OPEN	$11,000	$7,150	6	1. Doogie Mcgraw 2. Tralaero 3. Zipping Urban
2nd of 6	10/5/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5	$3,690	$635	7	1. Rolling In Mud 2. Doogie Mcgraw 3. Miraculum

Samson's Riot (8) 3213412765
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (SWAN BAY)
Prize Money: $20,860
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-8-8

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

40: 7-8-5

Country

48: 7-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Maitland (25.91) in a Grade 5, finishing a 12 length fifth. Yet to win but has placed five times from this draw. Among the main chances.

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 7	6/7/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	12.0L	$67	0:25.07	0:25.07	GR 5	$3,240	-	23	1. Federal Sniper 2. Miss Glamourpuss 3. Monsoon Ethics
6th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:29.88	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	6	1. Pirate Riot 2. It's A Glam 3. My Monroe
7th of 8	7/6/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:31.48	60.3 km/h	16.3L	$3.80	0:30.33	0:30.14	GR 4/5	$4,140	-	7	1. Swift Bree 2. Strut 3. General Lee
2nd of 8	31/5/26	Gunnedah	527m	7	0:30.62	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:30.34	0:30.15	NG	$5,580	$1,000	4	1. Zipping Hopkins 2. Samson's Riot 3. Arctic Image
1st of 6	27/5/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:30.66	0:30.66	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	4	1. Samson's Riot 2. Pirate Riot 3. White High
4th of 5	23/5/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$4.40	0:29.50	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	5	1. Cessnock Curtain 2. Zipping Smee 3. Bundy Blue

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