Grafton Race 12

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Prize Money: $2,335

VERMENTINO (1) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (20.22) at this track behind Isle Of Lachlan in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Top prospect. WINNIE MCGRAW (3) continues to race in super honest form hitting the frame at six of 12 career runs, winning two back before finishing third last time (17.23) over 300m at Casino. Will go close here with a clear run. NAVAL CHOICE (2) missed the frame last time when fifth (20.59) at this track but prior to that had two placings in a row. Key runner on best form. TRIZLA (5) comes into calculations after placing in a tight finish most recently.

Distance: 350m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Vermentino (1) 1121613383
Trainer: Neil Falls (SOUTHGATE)
Prize Money: $10,940
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BARSANDI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-1-4

Track

9: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-3

Distance

6: 2-0-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Country

9: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (20.22) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.3 lengths third. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Has ability and should 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
3rd of 8	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:20.13	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Isle Of Lachlan 2. Trizla 3. Vermentino
8th of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:23.46	53.7 km/h	45.3L	$1.80	0:20.29	0:19.95	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Words Of Wisdom 2. Let's Go Otto 3. Naval Choice
3rd of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:20.08	0:20.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	14	1. Power Valley 2. Miss Me 3. Vermentino
3rd of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:20.13	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Primal Boost 2. Words Of Wisdom 3. Vermentino
1st of 6	3/7/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:20.02	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Vermentino 2. Trizla 3. Miss Me
6th of 8	27/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:25.35	0:25.19	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Flyaway Jack 2. Devenish Devil 3. Lakeview Libby

Naval Choice (2) x4x1324235
Trainer: David Alchin (ELLANGOWAN)
Prize Money: $12,280
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: BLANCHETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-5-6

Track

19: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-2

Distance

19: 3-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

38: 5-5-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Fast starter. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on August 10 over 350m at this track behind Needle And Seat beaten 5.5 lengths (20.59). Forward showing expected.

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
5th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:20.21	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Needle And Seat 2. Joker Bonus 3. Miss Blue Blaze
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:20.29	0:19.95	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Words Of Wisdom 2. Let's Go Otto 3. Naval Choice
2nd of 6	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:20.38	0:20.08	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Stylish Beast 2. Naval Choice 3. Cosmic Casper
4th of 8	17/7/26	Casino	300m	6	0:17.68	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.60	0:17.24	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,340	$75	15	1. Martinique 2. Aussie Storm 3. Cosmic Casper
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:16.96	0:16.73	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	9	1. Snake And Ladder 2. Naval Choice 3. Impeccable
3rd of 8	23/6/26	Casino	300m	8	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.40	0:17.10	0:16.95	GR 5	$2,340	$325	5	1. Bye Bye Robyn 2. Miss Blue Blaze 3. Naval Choice

Winnie Mcgraw (3) 221251213x
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $10,615
Win / Place: 41% / 91%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-5-1

Track

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Country

12: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 1.75 lengths third over 300m at Casino, clocking 17.23. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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
99th of 3	17/5/26	Grafton	350m	3	N/A	-	5.43L	$0.00	0:20.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Lumiere 2. 99-Chad's A Star 3. 99-Winnie Mcgraw
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Casino	300m	3	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:17.11	0:16.94	GR 5	$2,310	$325	46	1. Wilgunya Flash 2. Love This Bar 3. Winnie Mcgraw
46 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 3	1/4/25	Casino	300m	3	N/A	-	3.71L	$0.00	0:16.83		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Winnie Mcgraw 2. 99-Cricket Valley 3. 99-Kelly Valley
1st of 8	23/2/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.70	0:20.13	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	10	1. Winnie Mcgraw 2. Two Fisted 3. Accumulates
2nd of 8	13/2/25	Casino	300m	4	0:16.90	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:16.86	0:16.39	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Green River 2. Winnie Mcgraw 3. Come On Remi
1st of 7	6/2/25	Casino	300m	7	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.40	0:16.87	0:16.50	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	18	1. Winnie Mcgraw 2. Hope Park 3. Secret Ninja

Stained Aces (4) 7541426744
Trainer: Christopher Supple (KYOGLE)
Prize Money: $8,940
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (AUS)

Dam: CHAMPAGNE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-2-5

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 4-1-4

Country

10: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 10 lengths behind Nugget Roberts over 350m. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
4th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.69	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$2.50	0:19.96	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Bilambil Beach 3. Cosmic Casper
4th of 7	3/8/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:20.19	0:19.96	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	10	1. Local Legend 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Yathong Tiger
7th of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.72	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:20.08	0:20.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	9	1. Power Valley 2. Miss Me 3. Vermentino
6th of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:19.97	0:19.78	GR 5	$2,890	-	5	1. Bull Mundy 2. Primal Boost 3. Lumiere
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:19.92	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Ophidian 2. Stained Aces 3. Isle Of Lachlan
4th of 8	6/7/26	Q Straight	300m	6	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:16.59	0:16.53	GR 5	$2,100	$105	5	1. Colonel's Ranger 2. Last Love 3. Ray's Attack

Trizla (5) 3227116282
Trainer: Anthony Hoyland (CODRINGTON)
Prize Money: $11,990
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: NAUGHTY BUT NICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-1

Track

16: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 6-4-1

Distance

15: 6-4-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

18: 6-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (20.16) over 350m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Worth including.

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	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:20.13	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,340	$435	28	1. Isle Of Lachlan 2. Trizla 3. Vermentino
8th of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:21.00	60.0 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:20.13	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Primal Boost 2. Words Of Wisdom 3. Vermentino
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:20.02	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	$435	5	1. Vermentino 2. Trizla 3. Miss Me
6th of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:20.16	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Words Of Wisdom 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Swing By
1st of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:20.07	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,890	$2,050	6	1. Trizla 2. Mexican Jack 3. Miss Pollywood
1st of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:20.10	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	25	1. Trizla 2. Mexican Jack 3. Fascinate Mark

Barcia Cruiser (6) 2873351232
Trainer: Leone North (CLARENZA)
Prize Money: $9,925
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: CRUISE MODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-5-5

Track

15: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

25: 4-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest when second (20.31) at this track. Will need plenty of luck.

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
2nd of 6	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:19.67	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Pretentious 2. Barcia Cruiser 3. All On Wendy
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.47	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:19.99	0:19.95	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Just For Kicks 2. Miss Me 3. Barcia Cruiser
2nd of 7	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:20.44	0:20.08	GR 5	$2,340	$435	15	1. Jay Sands 2. Barcia Cruiser 3. Brindle Bonus
1st of 8	9/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:20.32	0:19.97	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Barcia Cruiser 2. Frying Bonnie 3. Slowly Sure
5th of 7	2/7/26	Casino	300m	7	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:17.08	0:16.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Annoying Aces 2. Our Miracles 3. Satin Sparkle
3rd of 8	25/6/26	Casino	300m	3	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:16.87	0:16.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	5	1. Annoying Aces 2. Get That Barb 3. Barcia Cruiser

Let's Go Otto (7) 1653373428
Trainer: Sonia Kempshall (SANDY CROSSING)
Prize Money: $10,742
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-6-6

Track

29: 4-6-5

Trk/Dst

29: 4-6-5

Distance

29: 4-6-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

31: 4-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.76) when eighth over 350m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. 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
8th of 8	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.76	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$21	0:19.83	0:19.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Just For Kicks 2. Whispering Sally 3. Miss Me
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:20.29	0:19.95	GR 5	$2,340	$435	21	1. Words Of Wisdom 2. Let's Go Otto 3. Naval Choice
4th of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:20.25	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Wolfgang 2. Vin Rose 3. Pass The Peppa
3rd of 6	6/7/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.62	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:20.29	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,340	$325	16	1. Buddy Bonus 2. Whiskey Power 3. Let's Go Otto
7th of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$16	0:20.07	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,890	-	6	1. Trizla 2. Mexican Jack 3. Miss Pollywood
3rd of 7	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$2.20	0:20.04	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Ultimate Floyd 2. Miss Pollywood 3. Let's Go Otto

Ninita (8) 1537866513
Trainer: Melissa Arandale (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $8,075
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-2-5

Track

25: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

25: 4-2-5

Distance

25: 4-2-5

Season

2: 1-0-1

Country

30: 4-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 350m in 20.33. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at this track at Grade 5 four days ago. Not suited by wide draw, cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:19.98	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Baby Billy 2. Spitfire Reign 3. Ninita
1st of 8	3/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:20.33	0:19.96	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Ninita 2. Baby Billy 3. Exonerate
5th of 8	27/7/26	Casino	411m	6	0:23.99	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:23.58	0:23.32	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Shandy's Birdie 2. Mother Hen 3. Miss Pollywood
6th of 7	23/7/26	Casino	411m	3	0:24.49	60.4 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:23.44	0:23.18	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Brunswick Boy 2. Teneille 3. Burnside Levi
6th of 8	17/7/26	Casino	411m	8	0:24.53	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$12	0:23.64	0:23.64	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Brunswick Boy 2. Zipping Bjorn 3. Kooringa Ellsie
8th of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.65	61.0 km/h	6.8L	$23	0:20.17	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Bull Mundy 2. Lumiere 3. Miss Me

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