Grafton (G) Race 8

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Stake: $3,462

STEELY DAWN (2) was narrowly beaten last time, jumping from this same box when a 0.8 lengths second in a Grade 5 over 411m at Casino. Has the ability and looks hard to top. NOIR RIPPLE (1) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by one length at this track in a handy 20.10 beating JOKER BONUS. Nicely placed here on the inside and goes well over this trip. Has never been out of the placings from three starts out of this box. Expected to feature again. MOST DETERMINED (6) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 1.75 lengths at this track in a handy 20.31 beating TYKETTO. Expected to measure up again. WILGUNYA PRINCE (5) is worth consideration.

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

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Noir Ripple (1) 1127254221
Trainer: David Grundy (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $18,810
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERDINAND BOY (AUS)

Dam: RIPPLE RUMBLE (AUS)

Owners: David Grundy

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-6-6

Track

12: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-5-1

Distance

12: 3-5-1

Season

27: 7-6-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by one length at this track over 350m (20.10) beating Joker Bonus in Grade 5 on April 12. Good beginner and should go close off the inside draw.

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 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:20.10	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	7	1. Noir Ripple 2. Joker Bonus 3. Impeccable
2nd of 8	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:20.22	0:19.68	GR 4/5	$3,024	$570	5	1. Ophidian 2. Noir Ripple 3. Genovese
2nd of 6	31/3/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	6.0L	$2.90	0:16.62	0:16.62	GR 4/5	$3,024	$570	21	1. Kooringa Kate 2. Noir Ripple 3. Federal Escape
4th of 6	10/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:20.07	0:19.82	GR 4/5	$3,024	$90	7	1. My Warrior 2. Two Fisted 3. Love This Bar
5th of 8	3/3/26	Casino	411m	3	0:24.04	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:23.53	0:23.44	GR 4/5	$3,024	-	21	1. Love This Bar 2. Miss Pumpkin 3. Nitro Slim
2nd of 8	10/2/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:19.79	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,808	$522	9	1. Fire And Gravy 2. Noir Ripple 3. Buddy Bonus

Steely Dawn (2) 1211212122
Trainer: Charles Northfield (STRATHEDEN)
Prize Money: $14,088
Win / Place: 33% / 73%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE WENDY (AUS)

Owners: Standard B Synd A Brown,A Roach,S Mcphie,R Steel,T Brown,D Steel,D Steel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-5-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 411m at Casino beaten 0.8 lengths (23.44) behind Nanny's Boy in a Grade 5 on April 16. Looks a strong winning hope.

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	16/4/26	Casino	411m	2	0:23.44	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:23.38	0:23.28	GR 5	$2,808	$522	4	1. Nanny's Boy 2. Steely Dawn 3. Drill Baby
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.00	0:20.07	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$522	3	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Steely Dawn 3. Billy Blinders
1st of 8	9/4/26	Casino	411m	4	0:23.30	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:23.30	0:23.18	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	7	1. Steely Dawn 2. Versification 3. Flashing Past
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Casino	411m	8	0:23.58	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:23.49	0:23.49	GR 5	$2,808	$522	2	1. Nangar Macie 2. Steely Dawn 3. Grandpa Joe
1st of 7	31/3/26	Casino	300m	3	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:16.69	0:16.62	GR 4/5	$3,984	$2,520	7	1. Steely Dawn 2. She Lies Easy 3. Barley Charlie
2nd of 8	24/3/26	Casino	300m	3	0:17.11	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:16.85	0:16.82	GR 4/5	$3,024	$570	4	1. Kicker Splash 2. Steely Dawn 3. She Lies Easy

Ophidian (3) 1213322712
Trainer: Richard Godwin (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $15,210
Win / Place: 22% / 90%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CINDY MAREE (AUS)

Owners: Richard Godwin

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-7-8

Track

22: 5-7-8

Trk/Dst

22: 5-7-8

Distance

22: 5-7-8

Season

22: 5-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 350m in 20.22. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. 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
2nd of 6	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:20.10	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$522	7	1. Buddy Bonus 2. Ophidian 3. Genovese
1st of 8	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:20.22	0:19.68	GR 4/5	$3,024	$1,920	14	1. Ophidian 2. Noir Ripple 3. Genovese
7th of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.57	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:20.26	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Wiggle On 2. Genovese 3. Stylish Beast
2nd of 8	15/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:19.99	0:19.99	GR 5	$3,468	$522	7	1. Cash Riot 2. Ophidian 3. Flashing Past
2nd of 8	8/3/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:19.87	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,808	$522	7	1. Fix It Fred 2. Ophidian 3. Flashing Past
3rd of 7	1/3/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:19.91	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Kingsbrae Rex 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Ophidian

Kingsbrae Emma (4) 33213x1441
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $28,164
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LIAR (AUS)

Owners: Gary Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-4-8

Track

32: 9-3-8

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-3

Distance

14: 4-1-3

Season

25: 7-3-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (20.14) in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven 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
1st of 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:20.14	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	7	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Tiny Disco
4th of 8	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:20.22	0:19.68	GR 4/5	$3,024	$90	7	1. Ophidian 2. Noir Ripple 3. Genovese
4th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:20.01	0:19.92	GR 5	$3,564	$90	7	1. Cash Riot 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Wiggle On
1st of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:20.01	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	77	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Lilly Bonus
77 Day Spell
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.70	0:25.22	0:25.18	GR 5	$4,392	$510	7	1. True Legend 2. Local Legend 3. Kingsbrae Emma
1st of 8	28/12/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,732	$2,370	7	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Blue Milk 3. True Legend

Wilgunya Prince (5) 15362256x1
Trainer: Douglas King (DOUBTFUL CREEK)
Prize Money: $16,290
Win / Place: 38% / 71%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: KNOW ALL JAMIE (AUS)

Owners: Douglas King

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-5-2

Track

9: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 5-2-0

Distance

9: 5-2-0

Season

21: 8-5-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by one length over 350m at this track in a handy (20.07), beating Steely Dawn. Must be a winning chance again.

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	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:20.07	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	86	1. Wilgunya Prince 2. Steely Dawn 3. Billy Blinders
86 Day Spell
6th of 7	16/1/26	Q Lakeside	390m	3	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.60	0:21.83	0:21.28	GR 3/4	$4,080	-	8	1. Into Oblivion 2. Spring Nick 3. Goldstar Joblin
5th of 8	8/1/26	Casino	411m	2	0:23.75	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:23.32	0:23.20	GR 5	$5,772	-	7	1. Drill Baby 2. Becky Dutton 3. Dragonelle
2nd of 8	1/1/26	Casino	411m	3	0:23.44	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:23.25	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,808	$522	9	1. Temple Of Gold 2. Wilgunya Prince 3. Reality Zero
2nd of 6	23/12/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.90f	0:20.20	0:19.91	GR 4/5	$2,988	$570	5	1. Two Fisted 2. Wilgunya Prince 3. Where's The Boss
6th of 8	18/12/25	Casino	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:16.59	0:16.59	NG	$5,556	-	7	1. Wilgunya Knight 2. Here Comes Dylan 3. Tub Star

Most Determined (6) 3141171121
Trainer: Brendan Whelan (ASHBY HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $23,532
Win / Place: 47% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA LUCY (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Whelan

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-1-1

Track

15: 7-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Season

19: 9-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 350m (20.31) beating Tyketto in Grade 5 on April 12. Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.50	0:20.31	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	5	1. Most Determined 2. Tyketto 3. Fix It Fred
2nd of 7	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$1.50	0:19.82	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	$522	5	1. Yuna Herrera 2. Most Determined 3. Buddy Bonus
1st of 8	2/4/26	Casino	300m	4	0:16.73	64.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:16.73	0:16.73	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	18	1. Most Determined 2. Charlie Dutton 3. Done By Noon
1st of 8	15/3/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:25.24	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,768	$2,400	14	1. Most Determined 2. Mr. Einstein 3. Frances Theresa
7th of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	11.3L	$3.00	0:25.24	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,768	-	7	1. Striped Mac 2. Ritza Jackson 3. Frances Theresa
1st of 8	22/2/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	6.0L	$3.10	0:19.68	0:19.68	GR 5	$3,468	$2,460	7	1. Most Determined 2. Confetti Dan 3. Ophidian

Joker Bonus (7) 2656222832
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $30,540
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: COSMIC BONUS (AUS)

Dam: FRAN'S BONUS (AUS)

Owners: Evelyn Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-17-11

Track

43: 4-12-5

Trk/Dst

43: 4-12-5

Distance

43: 4-12-5

Season

30: 0-9-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	12	9	11	10	8	8	10
1st	0	2	0	1	2	1	2	1
2nd	2	4	0	3	3	1	1	3
3rd	0	1	1	2	2	1	1	3

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (20.18) over 350m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Others preferred.

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 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:20.10	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$522	5	1. Noir Ripple 2. Joker Bonus 3. Impeccable
3rd of 7	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:19.83	0:19.82	GR 4/5	$3,024	$438	9	1. Keiki Polu 2. Love This Bar 3. Joker Bonus
8th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:20.01	0:19.92	GR 5	$3,564	-	7	1. Cash Riot 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Wiggle On
2nd of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:20.05	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	$522	5	1. Miss Blue Blaze 2. Joker Bonus 3. Full Twist
2nd of 8	17/3/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:20.13	0:19.71	GR 5	$3,468	$522	7	1. Hootin' Angel 2. Joker Bonus 3. What's The Price
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:20.09	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	$522	13	1. Hootin' Angel 2. Joker Bonus 3. Tony Tarks

Buddy Bonus (8) 6132243531
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $22,050
Win / Place: 13% / 58%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: COSMIC BONUS (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA MOLLY (AUS)

Owners: Evelyn Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-13-8

Track

46: 6-13-8

Trk/Dst

36: 5-12-6

Distance

36: 5-12-6

Season

29: 4-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 350m (20.10) beating Ophidian in Grade 5 on April 12. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:20.10	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	5	1. Buddy Bonus 2. Ophidian 3. Genovese
3rd of 7	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:19.82	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,808	$390	9	1. Yuna Herrera 2. Most Determined 3. Buddy Bonus
5th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:20.03	0:19.92	GR 4/5	$3,024	-	12	1. Roger 2. Nugget Roberts 3. Genovese
3rd of 8	17/3/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:19.97	0:19.71	GR 5	$2,808	$390	9	1. Rocky Pepper 2. Our Miracles 3. Buddy Bonus
4th of 8	8/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:20.10	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,808	$90	7	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Rudolf Rumble 3. Nanny's Boy
2nd of 7	1/3/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$3.70	0:19.91	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,808	$522	14	1. Kingsbrae Rex 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Ophidian

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