Grafton Race 7

Westlawn Finance Stayers Cup Final F

Prize Money: $14,100

FIRETHORN (5) is an accomplished stayer with a great record at the longer races. Scored over 660m at this track last time in a NG (37.97). Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of three starts. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. MIDNIGHT QUEEN (1) is an honest type in the frame at 23 of 55 starts including last time when third (38.04) over 660m at this track. Solid record at this trip including three wins. Best form too dangerous to ignore. Have to include. GOLDSTAR PRADA (7) has a strong record this trip with 12 wins and nine placings from 27 starts. Placed last time (38.03) at this track in a NG, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. APACHE TIGER (8) racing over this distance brings the best out in him.

Distance: 660m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Midnight Queen (1) 4311522663
Trainer: Bailey Dargusch (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $121,680
Win / Place: 25% / 67%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RINADEENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 14-12-11

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

32: 6-10-6

Metro

45: 9-12-8

Country

10: 5-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	8	3	1

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (38.04) when third at this track in a NG. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from eight starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	4	0:38.04	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	$500	5	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
6th of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:42.08	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:41.38	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	-	9	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Soiree
6th of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:41.70	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:41.83	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:41.70	0:41.53	GR 5/6	$11,000	$2,200	12	1. Goldstar Sandler 2. Midnight Queen 3. Phoenix Amelia
2nd of 7	6/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:41.98	0:41.98	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	9	1. Soiree 2. Midnight Queen 3. King Of Snake
5th of 7	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	642m	1	0:36.73	62.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:36.20	0:36.19	OPEN	$12,000	-	14	1. Goldstar Sandler 2. Highway Princess 3. One Racket

King Of Snake (2) 3211333585
Trainer: Warren Nicholls (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $46,880
Win / Place: 11% / 59%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-10-18

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

38: 5-7-10

Metro

39: 6-5-14

Country

20: 1-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	4	6	9	3	6	16	7
1st	1	0	0	4	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	0	2	1	0	2	3	1
3rd	2	1	2	3	1	1	7	1

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in his races, Last start finished fifth over 660m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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 6	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	5	0:38.39	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	-	5	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
8th of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:42.42	60.3 km/h	14.8L	$101	0:41.38	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	-	9	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Soiree
5th of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:42.02	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:41.55	0:41.30	OPEN	$18,500	-	7	1. Zig Zag Man 2. Trumpet Tears 3. Mepunga Lara
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:41.91	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:41.53	0:41.53	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Trumpet Tears 3. King Of Snake
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	7	0:42.13	60.7 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:41.88	0:41.88	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	5	1. She's Peakin' 2. Mondo Cortez 3. King Of Snake
3rd of 7	6/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:41.98	0:41.98	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Soiree 2. Midnight Queen 3. King Of Snake

Paw Fortress (4) 5263443336
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $23,480
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-9

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

30: 5-3-9

Metro

13: 4-0-4

Country

17: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (38.49) in a NG, finishing a 7 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from nine starts. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
6th of 6	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	2	0:38.49	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	-	8	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
3rd of 6	1/7/26	The Meadows	730m	2	0:43.94	59.8 km/h	14.5L	$3.50	0:42.92	0:42.92	GR 4/5	$4,450	$460	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Romantic Red 3. Paw Fortress
3rd of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:37.98	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:37.84	0:37.84	GR 5	$3,940	$410	4	1. Slick Nitro 2. Electrify 3. Paw Fortress
3rd of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$51	0:25.35	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,690	$425	6	1. Nangar Zara 2. Packham Punch 3. Paw Fortress
4th of 6	14/6/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$9.50	0:25.13	0:25.13	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Nangar Wally 2. Packham Punch 3. Mojave
4th of 6	7/6/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	7.8L	$3.10	0:25.25	0:25.18	GR 5	$3,140	$75	9	1. Ultimate Ethics 2. Miss Pollywood 3. Snoopy's Ethics

Firethorn (5) 5562138141
Trainer: Mark Moroney (ULMARRA)
Prize Money: $215,160
Win / Place: 46% / 71%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 21-8-3

Track

11: 7-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

24: 12-3-2

Metro

27: 12-3-2

Country

18: 9-5-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	4	9

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

Comments

Well supported last time and ran up to expectations, burning early to score a 0.8 lengths win at this track over 660m in 37.97. Goes very well from this box including three wins. Leading player.

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 6	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	7	0:37.97	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	$2,225	5	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
4th of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:41.80	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:41.28	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	$650	9	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Without A Trace 3. Moet Magic
1st of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:41.30	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$143,750	$100,000	14	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze
8th of 8	11/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:43.14	59.2 km/h	18.5L	$1.80	0:41.88	0:41.88	OPEN	$13,000	-	7	1. She's Peakin' 2. Mondo Cortez 3. King Of Snake
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	642m	7	0:36.25	63.8 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:36.04	0:36.04	OPEN	$43,130	$3,750	7	1. Highway Princess 2. Goldstar Sandler 3. Firethorn
1st of 7	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	642m	8	0:36.19	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:36.19	0:36.19	OPEN	$12,000	$7,800	7	1. Firethorn 2. Rupee's Rocket 3. Joanne

Goldstar Prada (7) 7631181562
Trainer: R L Evans (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $155,123
Win / Place: 28% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FEDERAL MORGAN (AUS)

Dam: GOLDSTAR JOURNEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 16-8-7

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

41: 15-7-4

Metro

46: 14-7-6

Country

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	1	7	6

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 0.8 lengths second at this track but did record an outstanding 38.03 for the 660m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of latest.

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
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	8	0:38.03	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	$730	5	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
6th of 8	4/7/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:41.84	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:41.28	0:40.97	OPEN	$13,000	-	9	1. Mepunga Breeze 2. Without A Trace 3. Moet Magic
5th of 8	25/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	6	0:41.49	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:41.30	0:41.30	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Firethorn 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Power Squeeze
1st of 6	18/6/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.53	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:41.53	0:41.53	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	14	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Trumpet Tears 3. King Of Snake
8th of 8	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	642m	4	0:36.63	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:36.04	0:36.04	OPEN	$43,130	-	7	1. Highway Princess 2. Goldstar Sandler 3. Firethorn
1st of 5	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	642m	1	0:36.33	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:36.33	0:36.19	OPEN	$12,000	$7,800	7	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Beast Royale 3. Surrealist

Apache Tiger (8) 5225331564
Trainer: Warren Nicholls (CHURCHABLE)
Prize Money: $143,325
Win / Place: 42% / 70%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 26-10-7

Track

12: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

30: 10-7-3

Metro

25: 11-4-3

Country

36: 15-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	12	7	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (38.20) at this track in a NG, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and six places from 10 starts. Suited here and expected to run 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
4th of 6	9/7/26	Grafton	660m	1	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:37.97	0:37.97	NG	$3,560	$100	21	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Midnight Queen
6th of 7	18/6/26	Q Parklands	600m	4	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$4.20	0:34.53	0:34.20	GR 4/5	$11,000	-	7	1. Konstantin 2. Daysea's Chief 3. Spiralling
5th of 8	11/6/26	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	4.9L	$2.40	0:34.88	0:34.23	OPEN	$12,000	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Daysea's Shelly 3. Moet Magic
1st of 7	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	550m	4	0:30.53	64.9 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:30.53	0:30.53	GR 5	$10,000	$6,500	14	1. Apache Tiger 2. Zipping Lee 3. One Racket
3rd of 8	21/5/26	Q Parklands	600m	8	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	2.6L	$17	0:34.78	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$12,000	$1,200	7	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Akela Judo 3. Apache Tiger
3rd of 6	14/5/26	Q Parklands	600m	8	0:35.11	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:34.60	0:34.60	GR 4/5	$11,000	$1,100	36	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Validate 3. Apache Tiger
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