Grafton Race 2

Valley Protective Services Masters

Prize Money: $2,335

PRETENTIOUS (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and two minors from 12 tries. Comes off a (20.20) win last time, scoring by a nose in a Grade 4/5 over 350m at this track. Expected to go close. SHEEZEL (8) hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior rocketed around 350m at this track in 19.88. Has the ability and can find winning form again. HEAR THE CROW (4) recorded a 6 length win (19.63) in a Mix 2/3 last time at this track. Unbeaten in three runs from this draw. Can feature in the finish. ANNIHILATING (1) was unplaced here last start but gets his chance to atone.

Distance: 350m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Annihilating (1) 1234364144
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $76,655
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KINSLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

150: 27-30-27

Track

98: 19-20-16

Trk/Dst

94: 18-20-16

Distance

94: 18-20-16

Season

9: 1-1-2

Metro

21: 2-4-2

Country

129: 25-26-25

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	13	20	16	17	20	29	15
1st	4	1	5	3	4	3	4	3
2nd	6	4	1	4	5	4	4	2
3rd	4	0	4	3	2	3	6	5

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.13) when fourth over 350m at this track in a Free For All. Has four wins and 10 placings from 20 starts from the draw. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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 8	9/10/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$31	0:19.89	0:19.82	FFA	$2,660	$75	4	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Swift Grant 3. Power Valley
4th of 6	5/10/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:19.63	0:19.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Hear The Crow 2. Divorce Source 3. Local Legend
1st of 6	28/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.25	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:20.25	0:20.07	MX 3/4	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Annihilating 2. Divorce Source 3. Poppy Valentina
4th of 5	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:20.04	0:19.88	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	11	1. Sheezel 2. Hear The Crow 3. Divorce Source
6th of 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.50	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:20.04	0:19.86	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. Orara Doug 2. Modern Memories 3. Field Day
3rd of 7	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.30	0:20.03	0:20.03	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	10	1. Buddy Bonus 2. Misty Bonus 3. Annihilating

Divorce Source (2) 7x78537322
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $59,825
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 23-10-12

Track

84: 23-10-12

Trk/Dst

61: 16-9-8

Distance

61: 16-9-8

Season

5: 0-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

85: 23-10-12

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	8	11	9	8	20	7
1st	3	2	2	1	4	1	8	2
2nd	2	1	1	0	1	1	3	1
3rd	1	4	0	2	0	1	3	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 6 length second at this track but did record a fast 20.05 over the 350m trip. Harder here and one for the multiples.

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	5/10/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:19.63	0:19.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Hear The Crow 2. Divorce Source 3. Local Legend
2nd of 6	28/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:20.25	0:20.07	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	10	1. Annihilating 2. Divorce Source 3. Poppy Valentina
3rd of 5	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$31	0:20.04	0:19.88	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Sheezel 2. Hear The Crow 3. Divorce Source
7th of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.67	61.0 km/h	11.8L	$71	0:19.84	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	-	4	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Sheezel 3. Swift Grant
3rd of 7	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.58	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:20.14	0:19.86	MX 2/3	$2,340	$325	38	1. Local Legend 2. Lenny Large 3. Divorce Source
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:20.27	0:19.95	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	45	1. Annihilating 2. Stylish Beast 3. Rocky Pepper
45 Day Freshen-Up

Hear The Crow (4) 8411346821
Trainer: Christopher Field (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $29,300
Win / Place: 34% / 60%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-6-5

Track

38: 14-6-5

Trk/Dst

22: 9-3-3

Distance

22: 9-3-3

Season

7: 2-1-1

Country

41: 14-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 6 lengths win at this track over 350m (19.63) beating Divorce Source in Mix 2/3 on October 5. Unbeaten in three starts from this draw. Winning 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	5/10/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.20	0:19.63	0:19.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	17	1. Hear The Crow 2. Divorce Source 3. Local Legend
2nd of 5	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:20.04	0:19.88	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	14	1. Sheezel 2. Hear The Crow 3. Divorce Source
8th of 8	4/9/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	11.5L	$3.20	0:25.12	0:25.12	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Living Legend 2. Packham Punch 3. Pretentious
6th of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:25.10	0:25.10	NG	$7,600	-	7	1. Zipping Urban 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Shorty Boy
4th of 7	21/8/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:25.18	0:25.18	NG	$3,560	$100	7	1. Zipping Urban 2. Cash Cruise 3. Isle Of Lachlan
3rd of 8	14/8/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:25.38	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	7	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. Isle Of Lachlan 3. Hear The Crow

Pretentious (5) 36x1211311
Trainer: Garry Geary (JUNCTION HILL)
Prize Money: $18,450
Win / Place: 52% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SILVER SCISSORS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 10-2-2

Track

19: 10-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 7-2-0

Distance

12: 7-2-0

Season

7: 5-1-1

Country

19: 10-2-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance after tracking the speed to make it two in a row at this track over 350m (20.20). Looks well placed 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
1st of 6	9/10/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.50	0:20.20	0:19.82	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	28	1. Pretentious 2. Local Legend 3. Miss Me
1st of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.40	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	7	1. Pretentious 2. Living Legend 3. Goldstar Klein
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:25.12	0:25.12	GR 5	$3,240	$450	7	1. Living Legend 2. Packham Punch 3. Pretentious
1st of 7	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.35	0:19.95	0:19.89	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Pretentious 2. Ebony Valley 3. Kia Mcgraw
1st of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$1.65f	0:20.18	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	11	1. Pretentious 2. Miss Blue Blaze 3. Puddin' Time
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:20.03	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	$435	3	1. Cash Riot 2. Pretentious 3. Rusty Aces

Local Legend (7) 67x1441632
Trainer: Garry Geary (JUNCTION HILL)
Prize Money: $64,450
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ALPHA IRIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 16-16-12

Track

57: 12-15-11

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-2

Distance

13: 4-2-2

Season

7: 2-1-1

Metro

15: 4-1-1

Country

57: 12-15-11

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	6	10	15	7	9	4
1st	4	2	1	1	3	1	3	1
2nd	3	1	1	3	3	1	3	1
3rd	1	3	0	1	4	1	1	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (20.20) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a nose second. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and four places from nine starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	9/10/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:20.20	0:19.82	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	4	1. Pretentious 2. Local Legend 3. Miss Me
3rd of 6	5/10/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:19.63	0:19.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	$325	24	1. Hear The Crow 2. Divorce Source 3. Local Legend
6th of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:25.40	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,240	-	4	1. Pretentious 2. Living Legend 3. Goldstar Klein
1st of 7	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:20.14	0:19.86	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Local Legend 2. Lenny Large 3. Divorce Source
4th of 8	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:20.07	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	24	1. Sheezel 2. Field Day 3. You Never Lose
4th of 7	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.50	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$3.70	0:19.99	0:19.67	MX 2/3	$2,340	$75	4	1. Field Day 2. Annihilating 3. Stylish Beast

Sheezel (8) 3544122113
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $112,910
Win / Place: 34% / 72%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 39-16-26

Track

27: 10-5-7

Trk/Dst

24: 9-5-6

Distance

30: 13-5-7

Season

9: 3-2-1

Metro

29: 5-2-8

Country

83: 34-14-18

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	21	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	5	8	3	2	3	1	1

Comments

In the money last time at this track (20.12) in a NG, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has four successes and four minors from 12 starts from box 8. Expected to go close.

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 7	5/10/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.90	0:19.75	0:19.63	NG	$2,660	$375	10	1. Heroic Federer 2. Where's The Boss 3. Sheezel
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	$2.70f	0:20.07	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	17	1. Sheezel 2. Field Day 3. You Never Lose

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