Grafton Race 5

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Prize Money: $3,135

FIRE AND GRAVY (8) is a talented dog who is a winner of 11 races but missed the frame last time when fourth at this track (20.43). Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. MAGICAL SAIDE (3) could not have been more impressive last start in her a flying 25.21 win at this track over 450m. Rates a leading chance if runs up to latest. HOLLY'S BEAR (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (25.73) from Box 2 at this track over 450m. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. STRIPED MAC (7) is worth some thought after placing last start.

Distance: 450m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Othello (1) 2213314534
Trainer: Francis Hancock (SPRING GROVE)
Prize Money: $15,920
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: DIAMOND JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-6-6

Track

25: 6-5-6

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

23: 4-5-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

34: 7-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on April 5 over 450m at this track behind Cash Riot, beaten 5.5 lengths (25.64) in a Grade 5. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 6	5/4/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:25.27	0:24.97	GR 5	$3,140	$75	14	1. Cash Riot 2. Isle Of Lachlan 3. Soul Of Fire
3rd of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.51	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$2.40	0:20.01	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,340	$325	14	1. Yuna Herrera 2. What's The Price 3. Othello
5th of 7	8/3/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:20.06	0:19.87	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Fire And Gravy 2. Dragonelle 3. Integrity Al
4th of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:19.66	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,890	$75	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Genovese 3. Call To Arms
1st of 8	22/2/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:20.00	0:19.68	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Othello 2. Reel 'Em Zena 3. Frances Theresa
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$3.10	0:19.93	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Call To Arms 2. Kingsbrae Rex 3. Othello

Holly's Bear (2) 732417635x
Trainer: Holly Taylor (SHANNON BROOK)
Prize Money: $15,075
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-3-4

Track

13: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Season

18: 4-3-3

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Country

13: 3-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a ten weeks spell and was a winner at only other fresh up run, scoring in 25.59 over 457m at Q Lakeside. Capable of a good showing.

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 7	1/2/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:25.34	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,140	-	21	1. Striped Mac 2. Ritza Jackson 3. Benny Trick
3rd of 8	11/1/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:25.23	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,140	$425	42	1. Lady Jacqueline 2. Magic Deuce 3. Holly's Bear
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	30/11/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	5	1. Fiery Piastri 2. Epifanio 3. Sassy Supreme
7th of 8	25/11/25	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	11.5L	$5.00	0:25.41	0:25.32	GR 5	$4,600	-	7	1. Hara's Milly 2. High Five Lad 3. Born To Race
1st of 7	18/11/25	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.59	64.3 km/h	0.1L	$2.00f	0:25.59	0:25.38	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	9	1. Holly's Bear 2. Shian Mikey 3. Installer
4th of 7	9/11/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:25.46	0:25.19	GR 5	$3,660	$75	7	1. Local Legend 2. Miss Me 3. My Warrior

Magical Saide (3) 7x21477671
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $16,850
Win / Place: 31% / 47%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A HOTSHOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-2-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

19: 6-2-1

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Country

13: 5-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 450m (25.21) beating Miss Blue Blaze in Grade 5 on April 7. Can continue the winning form.

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	7/4/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$3.10	0:25.21	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	29	1. Magical Saide 2. Miss Blue Blaze 3. Fix It Fred
7th of 7	9/3/26	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:25.51	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,140	-	6	1. Snoopy's Ethics 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Rise Up Nismo
6th of 8	3/3/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:30.71	60.4 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:30.43	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,140	-	11	1. Sneaky Tycoon 2. Terra May 3. Fascinate Maria
7th of 7	20/2/26	Richmond	520m	5	0:30.22	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:29.56	0:29.01	NG	$3,460	-	8	1. Joanne 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Zipping Ariel
7th of 8	12/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	15.5L	$6.00	0:29.75	0:29.40	GR 5	$5,840	-	14	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. President Rolex 3. Ritza Ringer
4th of 8	29/1/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.59	66.3 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:17.48	0:17.45	NG	$34,000	-	7	1. Badger's Beast 2. Gets Late Early 3. Cawbourne Leota

Miss Blue Blaze (4) 5211333152
Trainer: Craig Mcphee (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $18,985
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LIAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-5-8

Track

26: 7-4-6

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-4

Distance

9: 0-2-4

Season

23: 5-3-6

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

35: 8-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.42) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. 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
2nd of 6	7/4/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:25.21	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,140	$635	9	1. Magical Saide 2. Miss Blue Blaze 3. Fix It Fred
5th of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:20.01	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,970	-	7	1. Cash Riot 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Wiggle On
1st of 8	22/3/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:20.05	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Miss Blue Blaze 2. Joker Bonus 3. Full Twist
3rd of 7	14/3/26	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:25.53	0:24.87	GR 5	$9,000	$900	6	1. Little Lies 2. Red Tape 3. Miss Blue Blaze
3rd of 8	8/3/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:25.39	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,690	$425	7	1. Striped Mac 2. For Mercy Sake 3. Miss Blue Blaze
3rd of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:25.55	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. For Mercy Sake 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Miss Blue Blaze

Ultimate Floyd (6) 6145422762
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $10,560
Win / Place: 4.08% / 36%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: COSMIC BONUS (AUS)

Dam: FRAN'S BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 2-5-11

Track

40: 2-5-7

Trk/Dst

21: 1-4-3

Distance

22: 1-4-4

Season

18: 1-3-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

48: 2-5-11

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (25.76) over 450m at this track. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 7	5/4/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$27	0:25.63	0:24.97	GR 5	$3,140	$635	14	1. Mr. Einstein 2. Ultimate Floyd 3. Miss Raven Rose
6th of 7	22/3/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	15.0L	$31	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Ritza Law 2. Covered Call, Bentley Sven 3.
7th of 8	15/3/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	12.3L	$67	0:25.34	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,690	-	7	1. Packham Punch 2. Backcreek Butch 3. Bailey Dutton
2nd of 6	8/3/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:25.40	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Packham Punch 2. Ultimate Floyd 3. Goldstar Ghost
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$51	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,690	$635	7	1. Brown Bread 2. Ultimate Floyd 3. Mr. Einstein
4th of 7	22/2/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$35	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Sandave Apache 2. Mr. Einstein 3. Brown Bread

Striped Mac (7) 7312211622
Trainer: Robert Arnold (MONGOGARIE)
Prize Money: $31,390
Win / Place: 21% / 61%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-12-7

Track

30: 7-9-3

Trk/Dst

19: 4-7-3

Distance

19: 4-7-3

Season

32: 4-10-7

Metro

7: 0-2-3

Country

40: 10-10-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	3	6	8	4	3	3	14
1st	2	0	2	1	3	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
3rd	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 3.5 lengths second at this track but did record a head turning 25.28 over the 450m journey. Can slot into the minors 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
2nd of 7	5/4/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$2.80	0:25.05	0:24.97	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. Striped Mac 3. Local Legend
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:25.23	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	15	1. Shot Of Magic 2. Striped Mac 3. True Legend
6th of 7	14/3/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:25.22	0:24.87	GR 5	$9,000	-	6	1. Shout Out Shazam 2. Hara's Jackson 3. Non Stop Whiskey
1st of 8	8/3/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:25.39	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,690	$2,550	7	1. Striped Mac 2. For Mercy Sake 3. Miss Blue Blaze
1st of 8	1/3/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$3.00	0:25.24	0:25.11	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	14	1. Striped Mac 2. Ritza Jackson 3. Frances Theresa
2nd of 5	15/2/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:25.01	0:25.01	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Striped Mac 3. Benny Trick

Fire And Gravy (8) 1121112424
Trainer: Mark Moroney (ULMARRA)
Prize Money: $20,595
Win / Place: 45% / 79%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo B

Sire: FIRE LEGEND (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA MAGIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 11-7-1

Track

12: 6-2-0

Season

24: 11-7-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

23: 11-6-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (20.43) at this track over 350m. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.

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
4th of 4	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.40	0:20.28	0:19.82	NG	$2,660	$75	3	1. Rocky Pepper 2. Roger 3. Robell Clyde
2nd of 7	4/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:17.25	0:17.25	NG	$1,580	$300	6	1. Kingsbrae Ted 2. Fire And Gravy 3. Tralee Luna
4th of 7	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$75	9	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Robell Clyde 3. Disorderly
2nd of 6	20/3/26	Casino	411m	1	0:23.56	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:23.19	0:23.08	GR 3/4	$4,660	$905	3	1. Sweetest Of All 2. Fire And Gravy 3. Dragonelle
1st of 7	17/3/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:19.71	0:19.71	NG	$2,660	$1,700	9	1. Fire And Gravy 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Robell Clyde
1st of 7	8/3/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:20.06	0:19.87	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Fire And Gravy 2. Dragonelle 3. Integrity Al

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