Grafton Race 6

Grnsw Middle Distance Series

Stake: $11,340

FIRETHORN (7) turned in a plain performance last time when fifth at Q Parklands over 710m behind Seriously (42.31) in a Grade 5/6. Was a winner prior to that. Has ability and is a key runner. AWAY DAYS (3) struggled to get involved last start after missing the jump at Casino, but prior to that won by half a length at Albion Park (42.19) beating Akela Iaido in a Grade 5/6 on May 1. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Cannot be taken lightly. COOL STORY (1) produced a moderate performance last time when seventh at Wentworth Park over 520m behind Rosa Marie (30.53) in a Grade 5. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. KINGSBRAE PUMBAA (6) cannot be left out after placing in impressive time last start.

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

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Cool Story (1) 4431511447
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $38,032
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ICE CREAM STORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-14-10

Season

52: 8-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 660m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when seventh over 520m at Wentworth Park a week ago. Draw will be an advantage solid claims this line-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
7th of 8	14/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$5.00	0:29.64	0:29.63	GR 5	$9,612	-	4	1. Rosa Marie 2. Dynamic Gregory 3. George Taro
4th of 8	10/6/25	Bulli	472m	6	0:26.91	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:26.33	0:26.33	GR 4/5	$3,553	$81	3	1. Foreign Capital 2. Trio Of Clowns 3. Square Up
4th of 8	7/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:29.89	0:29.67	GR 5	$9,612	$81	12	1. Robert Keeping 2. Unleash In Miami 3. Zipping Kristoff
1st of 6	26/5/25	Maitland	565m	1	0:31.64	64.3 km/h	10.3L	$1.40	0:31.64	0:31.64	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	2	1. Cool Story 2. Rapido Vito 3. Arctic Girl
1st of 8	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:30.14	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,612	$6,453	7	1. Cool Story 2. Snowy Rules 3. Max Shiraz
5th of 6	17/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$35	0:29.63	0:29.63	GR 5	$10,422	-	4	1. History's Coming 2. Destroying 3. Cumbria Benny

Blackpool Kola (2) 2452668877
Trainer: Jodi Davis (Southport)
Prize Money: $3,456
Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVA YOU BEAUTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 457m at Q Lakeside. 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
7th of 8	17/6/25	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:27.24	60.4 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:26.37	0:25.51	GR 6	$4,968	-	3	1. Nunu Deuce 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Purga Lad
7th of 7	14/6/25	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:26.88	61.2 km/h	20.3L	$34	0:25.45	0:25.26	GR 6	$9,720	-	6	1. Secret Story 2. Stitch Rules 3. Rupee Magic
8th of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:21.17	59.5 km/h	14.0L	$51	0:20.19	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. She's Ornate 2. Street Pie Cindy 3. Jimary Vivid
8th of 8	4/6/25	Capalaba	366m	7	0:21.39	61.6 km/h	16.3L	$15	0:20.26	0:19.99	GR 6	$2,916	-	14	1. Giverny 2. Heading North 3. Millie Beach
6th of 8	21/5/25	Albion Park	395m	4	0:23.58	60.3 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:22.95	0:22.60	GR 6	$3,240	-	17	1. Jonty's Golden 2. Blue Serenade 3. Pretty In Pink
6th of 7	4/5/25	Capalaba	366m	3	0:20.56	64.1 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:20.12	0:19.69	GR 6	$2,916	-	4	1. Kaniva Check 2. Hara's Avery 3. Cunning Kick

Away Days (3) 8465625415
Trainer: Michael Patterson (Iluka)
Prize Money: $81,373
Win / Place: 22% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: WHAT ABOUT IT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-3-6

Track

9: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

27: 6-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	2	4	3

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a NG on May 30 over 620m at Casino behind Party Mode beaten 9 lengths (36.48). Should be right in 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
5th of 7	30/5/25	Casino	620m	3	0:36.48	61.2 km/h	9.8L	$18	0:35.79	0:35.79	NG	$11,340	-	29	1. Party Mode 2. Firebird 3. Elizabeth Fire
1st of 7	1/5/25	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.19	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:42.19	0:41.89	GR 5/6	$11,880	$7,722	7	1. Away Days 2. Akela Iaido 3. Plum Tuckered
4th of 5	24/4/25	Casino	620m	4	0:36.42	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$9.00	0:35.81	0:35.81	NG	$11,340	$81	14	1. Apache Tiger 2. Zipping Clampett 3. Miss No Show
5th of 6	10/4/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.29	60.4 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:41.84	0:41.84	GR 5/6	$12,960	-	10	1. Autumn Storm 2. Paw Flash 3. Hara's Harper
2nd of 5	31/3/25	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.25	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:42.03	0:42.03	GR 5/6	$11,880	$2,376	7	1. Akela Iaido 2. Away Days 3. Enchanted Ava
6th of 7	24/3/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.84	59.7 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:42.02	0:42.02	GR 5	$13,284	-	7	1. Garrison 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Iaido

Goldmine Fire (4) 6125212111
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $30,397
Win / Place: 43% / 73%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 10-6-1

Track

10: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

23: 10-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	3	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (38.41) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Box stats strong with two wins and three placings from five starts. Looking to others.

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 4	15/6/25	Grafton	660m	4	0:38.41	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:38.41	0:38.41	GR 5	$4,439	$2,889	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 3. Zipping Bop
1st of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:25.49	0:25.17	GR 5	$4,439	$2,889	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Universal Dancer 3. Rapid Lulu
1st of 8	1/6/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:25.83	0:25.28	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	52	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Transpose
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Casino	620m	4	0:35.75	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:35.70	0:35.70	GR 5	$3,359	$686	17	1. Kilara Chloe 2. Goldmine Fire 3. All Out Fire
1st of 7	24/3/25	Albion Park	600m	1	0:34.88	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:34.88	0:34.88	GR 5	$7,560	$4,914	12	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Akela Long Shot 3. Zephyr
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.08	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:31.04	0:30.72	GR 5	$3,359	$686	24	1. Stockton Slap 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Glenreagh Burner

Kingsbrae Pumbaa (6) 2411612442
Trainer: Desmond Winters (Rushforth)
Prize Money: $25,137
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: LIL MACIE BREEZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-9-0

Track

19: 4-6-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-3-0

Distance

7: 3-3-0

Season

16: 3-6-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (38.51) over 660m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.

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 4	15/6/25	Grafton	660m	7	0:38.51	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:38.41	0:38.41	GR 5	$4,439	$902	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 3. Zipping Bop
4th of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:25.49	0:25.17	GR 5	$4,439	$81	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Universal Dancer 3. Rapid Lulu
4th of 8	1/6/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:25.83	0:25.28	GR 5	$3,359	$81	6	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Transpose
2nd of 7	26/5/25	Q Parklands	600m	1	0:34.68	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:34.57	0:34.57	GR 5	$7,560	$1,512	14	1. Villain Of Magic 2. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 3. Vodka And Ice
1st of 6	12/5/25	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:34.45	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:34.45	0:34.06	GR 5	$7,560	$4,914	39	1. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Sleek Charm
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	5/5/25	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:34.41	62.8 km/h	3L	$0.00	0:34.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 2. Enchanted Ava 3. Swooper's Bias

Firethorn (7) 2122f17515
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $21,530
Win / Place: 41% / 64%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-3-1

Track

6: 4-1-0

Season

17: 7-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (42.31) at Q Parklands in a Grade 5/6. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Should have the speed for this.

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	7/6/25	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.31	60.4 km/h	8.5L	$2.60	0:41.71	0:41.71	GR 5/6	$11,880	-	5	1. Seriously 2. Light Of Mine 3. Winifred Nora
1st of 8	2/6/25	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:34.46	62.7 km/h	8.8L	$4.40	0:34.46	0:34.46	GR 5	$7,560	$4,914	9	1. Firethorn 2. Oxley Charm 3. Villain Of Magic
5th of 7	24/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	3	0:31.43	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$2.40	0:30.88	0:30.36	GR 5	$10,800	-	33	1. Kingsbrae Julie 2. Goldstar Sid 3. Zipping Kramer
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	21/4/25	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:28.96	56.8 km/h	50.5L	$4.40	0:25.44	0:25.38	GR 5	$9,720	-	12	1. Saanvi 2. Riorson Bale 3. Anna Bella
1st of 8	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:30.29	0:30.29	GR 4/5	$3,553	$2,241	13	1. Firethorn 2. Dynamic Aussie 3. Sandave Ablaze
- of 8	27/3/25	Casino	620m	2	0:43.49	51.3 km/h	99.0L	$1.30	0:36.56	0:36.56	GR 5	$3,359	-	10	1. Zipping Bogart 2. Liam Bluey 3. All Out Fire

Glitzy Ethics (8) 1253356557
Trainer: David Smith (Elderslie)
Prize Money: $29,344
Win / Place: 11% / 54%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SNAZZY ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-9-14

Season

36: 3-6-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Having her first run at Grafton. Comes off an average run last start over 472m at Bulli when seventh behind Foreign Capital (27.10) in Grade 4/5. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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	10/6/25	Bulli	472m	2	0:27.10	62.7 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:26.33	0:26.33	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	3	1. Foreign Capital 2. Trio Of Clowns 3. Square Up
5th of 6	7/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.78	60.8 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:30.26	0:29.67	GR 5	$9,612	-	8	1. Bernardo Beach 2. Reece Unleashed 3. Hayden's Fancy
5th of 6	30/5/25	Goulburn	440m	4	0:25.27	62.7 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:24.57	0:24.55	GR 5	$3,359	-	6	1. Calypso Ethics 2. Canya Be Lucky 3. Errigal Ciaran
6th of 7	24/5/25	Wentworth Park	720m	8	0:43.23	60.0 km/h	13.3L	$18	0:42.31	0:42.31	NG	$11,772	-	9	1. Might Have Been 2. Pink Panama 3. I'm Sally
5th of 8	15/5/25	Dapto	600m	8	0:35.14	61.5 km/h	13.5L	$17	0:34.19	0:34.19	GR 5	$9,612	-	7	1. Sneaky Tycoon 2. Dynamic Drummer 3. Ozzie Nick
3rd of 7	8/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$7.00	0:29.91	0:29.54	GR 5	$6,307	$772	6	1. Tiki Magic 2. Armatree Honey 3. Glitzy Ethics

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