Grafton Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,655

FEDERAL PLAYER (2) was well back early but attacked the line strongly to score by 3 lengths (22.93) at The Gardens in NG. Failed to fire only run here. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Can measure up again. ROBELL CLYDE (1) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (20.08) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including 18 wins. Has a strong record out of this box with six wins and seven minor placings from 15 starts. Will give a great sight again. SHEEZEL (5) has a strong record this trip with 29 wins and 23 placings from 70 starts. Recorded a nose win (20.07) in a NG last time at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. SHORTY BOY (8) justified the favourite's tag last time and is sure to feature again.

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

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Robell Clyde (1) 2313721322
Trainer: Benjamin Ellis (DILKOON)
Prize Money: $54,865
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE RAYLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 24-19-12

Track

58: 18-14-9

Trk/Dst

58: 18-14-9

Distance

58: 18-14-9

Season

25: 8-7-5

Country

79: 24-19-12

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
24	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (20.08) when second at this track in a NG. Strong record off the draw with six wins and seven minors from 15 starts. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	5/5/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:20.07	0:19.90	NG	$2,660	$505	9	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Annihilating
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.19	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:20.06	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	19	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Nitro Slim
3rd of 4	7/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:20.28	0:19.82	NG	$2,660	$375	2	1. Rocky Pepper 2. Roger 3. Robell Clyde
1st of 7	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:19.89	0:19.68	MX 2/3	$2,890	$2,050	7	1. Robell Clyde 2. Annihilating 3. Dad's Boys
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$505	4	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Robell Clyde 3. Disorderly
7th of 8	25/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.88	60.4 km/h	8.3L	$2.80	0:17.29	0:17.29	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	8	1. Ripped Raccoon 2. Brodies Tiger 3. Catch The Tiger

Federal Player (2) 1411111141
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $38,650
Win / Place: 62% / 84%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FEDERAL LILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 20-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 18-3-2

Country

32: 20-3-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 3 lengths in a NG last start at The Gardens, clocking a solid 22.93 over the 400m trip. Hard to top on that run.

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 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:22.93	0:22.78	NG	$4,580	$3,000	5	1. Federal Player 2. My Cupcake 3. Barramundi Lou
4th of 7	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,660	$75	6	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Kingsbrae Rex 3. Heroic Federer
1st of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.02	65.4 km/h	8.0L	$1.40	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Federal Player 2. Freight Express 3. My Moon Shadow
1st of 6	13/4/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.10	65.2 km/h	9.8L	$1.00	0:22.10	0:22.10	NG	$2,660	$1,700	14	1. Federal Player 2. Matt Jet Power 3. Look For Lionel
1st of 5	30/3/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.02	65.4 km/h	1.5L	$1.40	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Federal Player 2. Shorty Boy 3. Cookie Man
1st of 8	24/3/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:21.83	64.0 km/h	3.8L	$1.50	0:21.83	0:21.83	NG	$2,660	$1,700	11	1. Federal Player 2. Trunkey Chief 3. My Irish

Cookie Man (4) 2526135456
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $50,080
Win / Place: 43% / 74%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 22-8-8

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

24: 5-5-6

Country

51: 22-8-8

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 340m at Gunnedah. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
6th of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.93	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$4.40	0:19.50	0:19.50	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Armatree Violet 2. Shorty Boy 3. Jock
5th of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Federal Player 2. Freight Express 3. My Moon Shadow
4th of 8	15/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	6.3L	$2.90	0:19.63	0:19.56	NG	$2,660	$75	9	1. Impress Spieth 2. My Machine 3. Pessimism
5th of 5	6/4/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	9.3L	$2.40	0:22.23	0:22.23	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Blazin' Fire 2. Jakey Blue 3. Shorty Boy
3rd of 5	30/3/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.26	64.7 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Federal Player 2. Shorty Boy 3. Cookie Man
1st of 5	23/3/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.16	65.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$2,660	$1,700	5	1. Cookie Man 2. Shorty Boy 3. Furious

Sheezel (5) 3x14351111
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $100,565
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Picket Fence

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 34-12-21

Track

11: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-1

Distance

15: 9-1-2

Season

14: 5-0-2

Metro

28: 5-2-8

Country

67: 29-10-13

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	16	13	13	9	18	7	10
1st	3	6	2	6	5	7	2	3
2nd	1	2	1	0	2	4	0	2
3rd	2	3	8	3	1	2	1	1

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a nose over 350m at this track in a handy (20.07), beating Robell Clyde. Has a solid record from this draw including five wins. Among the chances.

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	5/5/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:20.07	0:19.90	NG	$2,660	$1,700	9	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Annihilating
1st of 7	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:20.06	0:20.03	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Nitro Slim
1st of 7	19/4/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	5.8L	$2.10	0:19.91	0:19.83	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sheezel 2. Keiki Polu 3. Cash In Colour
1st of 5	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:20.13	0:19.68	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sheezel 2. Keiki Polu 3. Rocky Pepper
5th of 7	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$3.40	0:19.89	0:19.68	MX 2/3	$2,890	-	26	1. Robell Clyde 2. Annihilating 3. Dad's Boys
3rd of 6	10/3/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.24	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$2.20	0:19.82	0:19.82	MX 2/3	$2,340	$325	37	1. Robell Clyde 2. Cash In Colour 3. Sheezel
37 Day Freshen-Up

Annihilating (7) 7424165323
Trainer: Gary Smith (COUTTS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $68,890
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KINSLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 24-27-23

Track

78: 16-17-12

Trk/Dst

74: 15-17-12

Distance

74: 15-17-12

Season

26: 6-5-4

Metro

21: 2-4-2

Country

109: 22-23-21

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	13	17	14	17	17	25	12
1st	2	1	5	3	4	3	3	3
2nd	4	4	1	4	5	4	4	1
3rd	3	0	4	2	2	3	5	4

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 350m at this track beaten 2.25 lengths (20.23) behind Sheezel in a NG on May 5. Prepared to risk.

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 6	5/5/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:20.07	0:19.90	NG	$2,660	$375	30	1. Sheezel 2. Robell Clyde 3. Annihilating
2nd of 7	5/4/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:19.89	0:19.68	MX 2/3	$2,890	$435	54	1. Robell Clyde 2. Annihilating 3. Dad's Boys
54 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	10/2/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:19.98	0:19.79	NG	$2,660	$375	9	1. My Warrior 2. Orara Doug 3. Annihilating
5th of 6	1/2/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:19.89	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	-	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Orara Doug 3. Two Fisted
6th of 6	25/1/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:19.78	0:19.78	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Orara Doug 2. Disorderly 3. Two Fisted
1st of 8	20/1/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:20.01	0:19.99	NG	$2,660	$1,700	9	1. Annihilating 2. Robell Clyde 3. Where's The Boss

Shorty Boy (8) 1633223821
Trainer: Matthew Bryant (MARYS MOUNT)
Prize Money: $44,255
Win / Place: 34% / 68%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 16-10-6

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

27: 7-7-3

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

44: 16-9-6

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Gunnedah over 340m in 19.57 last start, beating Jock. In form and is right in the mix 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 7	2/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.57	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:19.57	0:19.57	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Shorty Boy 2. Jock 3. Armatree Violet
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:19.65	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:19.50	0:19.50	NG	$2,660	$505	5	1. Armatree Violet 2. Shorty Boy 3. Jock
8th of 8	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	11.8L	$11	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	-	14	1. Federal Player 2. Freight Express 3. My Moon Shadow
3rd of 5	6/4/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$1.90	0:22.23	0:22.23	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Blazin' Fire 2. Jakey Blue 3. Shorty Boy
2nd of 5	30/3/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.13	65.1 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.02	0:22.02	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Federal Player 2. Shorty Boy 3. Cookie Man
2nd of 5	23/3/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.19	64.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$2,660	$505	5	1. Cookie Man 2. Shorty Boy 3. Furious

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