Grafton Race 5

Phil Mclennan Earthmoving

Prize Money: $2,655

HEROIC FEDERER (6) was game in defeat off a low draw at the latest outing, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths (19.94) behind SHEEZEL at this track. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to feature in the finish again. SHEEZEL (2) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 0.8 lengths (19.88) at this track. One of the leading chances again. NUGGET ROBERTS (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (20.67) last time in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Form here sound including 14 wins. Has ability and is one of the better chances. NAVAL CHOICE (4) in the money here last time and looks a top-three prospect again.

Distance: 350m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Nugget Roberts (1) 3712133454
Trainer: Stephen Casey (DOUBTFUL CREEK)
Prize Money: $39,240
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA BERYL MAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 18-13-10

Track

50: 14-10-3

Trk/Dst

50: 14-10-3

Distance

50: 14-10-3

Season

9: 2-1-2

Country

85: 18-13-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	15	8	7	9	8	11
1st	1	5	4	4	1	1	1	1
2nd	1	3	0	2	2	1	1	3
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	2	2	2

Comments

Drawn the inside alley. Most recently finished 4th in a Grade 4/5 on September 28 over 350m at this track behind Catch My Shadow beaten 8 lengths (20.67). Has ability and 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
4th of 7	28/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.67	61.0 km/h	8.0L	$1.90	0:20.11	0:20.07	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	10	1. Catch My Shadow 2. Sway Bar 3. What's The Price
5th of 8	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:20.00	0:19.88	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Most Determined 3. Wagtail Whisper
4th of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:19.84	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	$75	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Sheezel 3. Swift Grant
3rd of 6	4/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$375	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
3rd of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:19.98	0:19.89	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
1st of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:20.04	0:20.02	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Modern Memories

Sheezel (2) 1354412211
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $112,535
Win / Place: 35% / 72%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 39-16-25

Track

26: 10-5-6

Trk/Dst

23: 9-5-5

Distance

29: 13-5-6

Season

8: 3-2-0

Metro

29: 5-2-8

Country

82: 34-14-17

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
30	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	20	15	13	12	20	8	12
1st	4	7	3	6	5	8	2	4
2nd	1	3	2	0	3	4	0	3
3rd	3	4	8	3	2	3	1	1

Comments

Scored by 0.8 lengths last time (19.88) in a Free For All over 350m at this track. Has seven successes and seven minors from 20 starts from box 2. 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
1st of 6	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:19.88	0:19.88	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Sheezel 2. Heroic Federer 3. Swift Grant
1st of 5	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:20.04	0:19.88	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sheezel 2. Hear The Crow 3. Divorce Source
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:19.84	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	$505	4	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Sheezel 3. Swift Grant
2nd of 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:19.86	0:19.86	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Sheezel 3. Barley Charlie
1st of 8	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:20.07	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	17	1. Sheezel 2. Field Day 3. You Never Lose
4th of 6	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$3.60	0:19.79	0:19.79	FFA	$2,660	$75	4	1. Mckeon 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Annihilating

Nina Siyan (3) 2221655565
Trainer: Jodi Davis (SOUTHPORT)
Prize Money: $33,320
Win / Place: 24% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CINDY MAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 14-17-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

17: 1-5-1

Season

10: 1-3-0

Metro

56: 14-17-6

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	7	6	5	9	5	9	4
1st	1	3	2	0	3	1	4	0
2nd	7	2	3	1	2	1	1	0
3rd	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.17) at Q Straight in a Grade 3/4, finishing fifth and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from six starts from the draw. Looking to others.

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 8	1/10/26	Q Straight	350m	5	0:19.17	65.7 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:19.05	0:18.66	GR 3/4	$3,100	-	7	1. Great Intent 2. Spring Nick 3. Goldstar Murphy
6th of 8	24/9/26	Q Straight	350m	4	0:19.29	65.3 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:18.97	0:18.69	OPEN	$3,500	-	8	1. Goldstar Murphy 2. Tarawi Buster 3. Goldstar Crystal
5th of 8	16/9/26	Q Lakeside	352m	1	0:19.79	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:19.63	0:19.53	FFA	$3,200	-	7	1. Summer's Scrub 2. Unstable Mable 3. Solicit
5th of 8	9/9/26	Q Lakeside	352m	4	0:20.23	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:19.61	0:19.49	FFA	$3,200	-	6	1. Perky Penny 2. Darcy Dakota 3. Solicit
5th of 8	3/9/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:19.09	0:18.91	GR 3/4	$3,100	-	6	1. Cake Is Great 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Sapphire King
6th of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.60	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:19.98	0:19.89	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts

Naval Choice (4) 4235461352
Trainer: David Alchin (ELLANGOWAN)
Prize Money: $14,655
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: BLANCHETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-6-7

Track

25: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

25: 4-2-3

Distance

25: 4-2-3

Season

7: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

44: 6-6-7

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (20.09) over 350m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. 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
2nd of 7	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:20.08	0:19.88	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	14	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Naval Choice 3. Miss Me
5th of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.65	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:20.15	0:19.84	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	4	1. Calla Naughty 2. Kingsbrae Emma 3. Love This Bar
3rd of 8	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:20.12	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Whisky Addiction 2. Love This Bar 3. Naval Choice
1st of 8	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:20.17	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Naval Choice 2. Bilambil Beach 3. Carramar Raven
6th of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:21.05	59.9 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:20.42	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Fascinate Mark 2. Mid City Boss 3. Whiskey Power
4th of 8	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.96	60.1 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:20.31	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Ninita 2. Trizla 3. Vermentino

Heroic Federer (6) 4272132112
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (WATERVIEW HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $81,970
Win / Place: 32% / 76%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 22-18-11

Track

32: 15-8-3

Trk/Dst

18: 10-4-2

Distance

18: 10-4-2

Season

3: 2-1-0

Metro

15: 2-4-3

Country

52: 20-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	9	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an impressive winner after tracking the speed, scoring by a nose in a NG at this track and clocking a solid 20.00 over the 350m trip. Hard to top on the time from two back.

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	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:19.94	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:19.88	0:19.88	FFA	$2,660	$505	7	1. Sheezel 2. Heroic Federer 3. Swift Grant
1st of 8	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$2.10	0:20.00	0:19.88	NG	$2,660	$1,700	11	1. Heroic Federer 2. Most Determined 3. Wagtail Whisper
1st of 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.60	0:19.86	0:19.86	NG	$2,660	$1,700	54	1. Heroic Federer 2. Sheezel 3. Barley Charlie
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.12	0:25.00	GR 5	$3,790	$660	6	1. Blow Bayou 2. Heroic Federer 3. Packham Punch
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:25.31	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$500	6	1. Ascend Fern 2. Gus The Jet 3. Heroic Federer
1st of 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:25.12	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,210	$2,025	13	1. Heroic Federer 2. Living Legend 3. So Refined

Havoc (7) 7x720x114x
Trainer: Steven Kilduff (GLENUGIE)
Prize Money: $24,820
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GUNNELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-6-6

Distance

15: 4-3-1

Metro

26: 6-4-3

Country

18: 4-2-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

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

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

Comments

Returns from a ten weeks spell and did win when last resuming, scoring in 19.99 over 366m at Capalaba. Prepared to overlook.

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	28/7/26	Q Lakeside	352m	7	0:20.15	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:19.67	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,400	$120	6	1. Lyndan Diva 2. Weather Man Rick 3. Typhoon Saskia
1st of 8	22/7/26	Capalaba	366m	1	0:20.04	65.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:20.04	0:19.77	GR 5	$7,000	$4,550	7	1. Havoc 2. What's The Price 3. Denim Beach
1st of 8	15/7/26	Capalaba	366m	2	0:19.99	65.9 km/h	0.1L	$8.50	0:19.99	0:19.46	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	80	1. Havoc 2. What's The Price 3. Solo Rupee
80 Day Spell
- of 8	26/4/26	Capalaba	366m	6	0:26.77	49.2 km/h	99.0L	$26	0:19.84	0:19.26	GR 4/5	$3,100	-	4	1. Star Assassin 2. Black Raspberry 3. Bogie Pride
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Capalaba	366m	2	0:20.10	65.6 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:19.96	0:19.68	P5	$2,700	$540	6	1. Black On Gold 2. Havoc 3. Two Faced Gwen
7th of 8	16/4/26	Q Straight	350m	8	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	6.8L	$5.50	0:19.10	0:18.82	P5	$2,700	-	85	1. Lightning Reece 2. Classic Boodie 3. Shima Polly
85 Day Spell

Where's The Boss (8) 7325537516
Trainer: Craig Mcphee (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $20,360
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE MARTHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-7-11

Track

23: 2-5-7

Trk/Dst

23: 2-5-7

Distance

23: 2-5-7

Season

8: 1-1-1

Country

50: 9-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Drawn the outside box and could be suited with some luck. Goes ok at this track and distance but recent form not good enough, prepared to overlook.

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 7	1/10/26	Casino	300m	5	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:16.85	0:16.85	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	10	1. Kooringa Kate 2. Catch My Shadow 3. Timeless Miss
1st of 8	21/9/26	Casino	300m	7	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:17.11	0:16.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Where's The Boss 2. Ding Ding Harrow 3. Ripple Rose
5th of 8	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:19.88	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Bailey Dutton 2. Kia Mcgraw 3. Wagyu Boy
7th of 8	14/9/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	11.8L	$6.00	0:16.72	0:16.72	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Ebanee 2. Mid City Boss 3. Ding Ding Harrow
3rd of 8	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:20.22	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	$325	11	1. Full Twist 2. Kia Mcgraw 3. Where's The Boss
5th of 8	27/8/26	Casino	300m	1	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$3.60	0:16.98	0:16.83	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	13	1. Hi Ellen 2. Lady Blazington 3. Royal Carol

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