Grafton Race 9

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Prize Money: $3,555

MODEST MAN (8) had won two in a row before finishing second (22.97) last time at The Gardens. Has a good record at this journey. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Deserves serious consideration. GOLDSTAR TYSON (4) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 25.57 beating My Warrior. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Significant danger. STAR (1) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (18.16) at Richmond behind Maybe Next Week in a NG. Stalked the pace but found the line strongly. Expected to feature. MOST DETERMINED (7) comes off a (25.29) win last time, scoring by a neck in a NG over 450m at this track. Has two wins already from this draw.

Distance: 450m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Star (1) 3672631453
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $35,785
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNBURNT HIGHWAY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TWIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-8-5

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

15: 3-2-1

Country

29: 8-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (18.16) at big odds over 320m at Richmond. Boxed the fence this time. Must be included.

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 6	2/8/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.16	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:17.92	0:17.92	NG	$2,660	$375	8	1. Maybe Next Week 2. Summer Dream 3. Star
5th of 7	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:29.90	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	-	5	1. Cumbria Chrissy 2. Billy Ray's Girl 3. Electric Assent
4th of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	11.5L	$9.00	0:22.23	0:22.23	NG	$2,660	$75	5	1. Hot Shot Ethics 2. Kiarni Bolt 3. Mia Zipper
1st of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:19.79	0:19.78	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Star 2. Precious Cookie 3. Miss Me
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.15	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:24.96	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$500	5	1. Cash Cruise 2. Paw Zuri 3. Star
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

Quick Biscuit (2) 3463x62427
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $39,215
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY DEWANA PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 14-10-8

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

12: 2-1-2

Metro

23: 2-2-5

Country

41: 12-8-3

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	5	8	9	7	6	9	7
1st	5	1	1	0	2	2	3	0
2nd	2	1	0	2	0	2	3	0
3rd	0	1	0	2	1	1	1	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.15) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Others appear better placed.

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
7th of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	9	1. Primal Boost 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Bentley Sven
2nd of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:19.92	0:19.78	MX 2/3	$2,890	$435	5	1. Milo Davis 2. Quick Biscuit 3. You Never Lose
4th of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.39	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$4.60	0:19.80	0:19.80	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	4	1. Milo Davis 2. Annihilating 3. Pocket Point
2nd of 5	6/7/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:25.26	0:25.26	MX 1/2/3	$3,240	$660	8	1. Sheezel 2. Quick Biscuit 3. Backcreek Benny
6th of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:19.87	0:19.87	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	105	1. Sheezel 2. Big Easy Al 3. Annihilating
105 Day Spell
3rd of 5	15/3/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:25.31	0:25.09	NG	$3,460	$475	8	1. Summer Quinn 2. Sandave Ablaze 3. Quick Biscuit

Goldstar Tyson (4) 7121424321
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $33,119
Win / Place: 31% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: ROCK ON ANNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-8-5

Track

10: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-1

Distance

10: 3-3-1

Metro

6: 1-2-2

Country

26: 9-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a neck win (25.57) in a Grade 4/5 last time at this track. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks well placed and should feature.

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	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:25.57	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	7	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. My Warrior 3. Shorty Boy
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.40	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	9	1. Primal Boost 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Bentley Sven
3rd of 7	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:25.33	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	6	1. Paw Sapphire 2. My Warrior 3. Goldstar Tyson
4th of 7	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:25.31	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$100	6	1. Ascend Fern 2. Gus The Jet 3. Heroic Federer
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:24.82	0:24.82	NG	$3,560	$730	26	1. Ritza Law 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Sandave Ablaze
99th of 1	28/6/26	Grafton	450m	5	N/A	-	-0.71L	$0.00	0:25.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Goldstar Tyson 2. 3.

Hear The Crow (5) 7576x22841
Trainer: Christopher Field (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $24,550
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 12-5-4

Track

31: 12-5-4

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-1

Distance

14: 4-3-1

Country

34: 12-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.75 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy (25.15), beating So Refined. Will find this a bit tougher, can't make much of a case this time.

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 6	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.15	64.4 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:25.15	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Hear The Crow 2. So Refined 3. Bentley Sven
4th of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:20.24	0:20.08	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	9	1. Milo Davis 2. Robell Clyde 3. Sheezel
8th of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:25.12	0:25.00	GR 5	$3,790	-	12	1. Blow Bayou 2. Heroic Federer 3. Packham Punch
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:25.27	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,210	$660	5	1. Blow Bayou 2. Hear The Crow 3. Gus The Gangster
2nd of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:25.22	0:25.22	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	406	1. Cash Cruise 2. Hear The Crow 3. Nangar Wally
406 Day Spell
99th of 1	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:19.87		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Hear The Crow 2. 3.

Most Determined (7) 2151127341
Trainer: Brendan Whelan (ASHBY HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $26,270
Win / Place: 44% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 12-2-2

Track

22: 9-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 6-0-0

Distance

10: 6-0-0

Country

27: 12-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 450m at this track in a handy (25.29), beating Red Rock Razzle. Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.

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	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:25.29	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$2,225	11	1. Most Determined 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Modest Man
4th of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:20.16	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,890	$75	8	1. Bull Mundy 2. Carramar Raven 3. Catch My Shadow
3rd of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:19.99	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Catch My Shadow 2. Ophidian 3. Most Determined
7th of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.75	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:20.17	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,890	-	7	1. Power Valley 2. Bull Mundy 3. Boom Town
2nd of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:19.89	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,340	$435	24	1. Power Valley 2. Most Determined 3. Let's Go Otto
1st of 8	14/5/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:17.01	0:16.70	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	9	1. Most Determined 2. Tiny Dream 3. Grandpa Joe

Modest Man (8) 246f513112
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $32,100
Win / Place: 32% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: REALLY UNREAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-7-6

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

31: 10-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at The Gardens (22.97) in a NG, finishing a neck second. Has two successes and four minors from eight starts from box 8. 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
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:22.95	0:22.75	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Modest Man 3. Zipping Vivid
1st of 8	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	8	1. Modest Man 2. Prince Tommy 3. Elle's Moon
1st of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	7.8L	$1.60	0:22.63	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Modest Man 2. Lipschitz 3. Iron Lady
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$31	0:25.29	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$500	5	1. Most Determined 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Modest Man
1st of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	17	1. Modest Man 2. Closing Model 3. Hot To Rule
5th of 8	17/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:30.30	0:30.30	NG	$3,460	-	4	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Oxley Flyer 3. Jungle Tiger

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