Grafton Race 8

Ladbrokes Grafton Cup Heat 4 H

Prize Money: $3,555

HEROIC FEDERER (1) has a strong record this track and trip with five wins and three placings from 12 starts. Comes off a (25.12) win last time, scoring by 2 lengths in a Grade 5 over 450m at this track. Looks a key chance on best form. GOLDSTAR TYSON (8) was in the minor money with a sharp 25.33, finishing second in a NG at this track last start. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. KING OF GODS (3) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (30.26) at Q Parklands. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Has never missed the frame from four starts from this draw, including a win. Overdue and is among the main hopes. BENNY TRICK (7) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

Distance: 450m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Heroic Federer (1) 1323342721
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (WATERVIEW HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $76,905
Win / Place: 32% / 74%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 20-16-10

Track

27: 13-6-2

Trk/Dst

12: 5-3-0

Distance

12: 5-3-0

Season

42: 13-12-8

Metro

15: 2-4-3

Country

47: 18-12-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	9	3	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 450m in 25.12 last start, beating Living Legend. Likes the rails so yet to win but has been in the money five times from six starts off this draw. Right in the mix.

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 8	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:25.12	0:24.82	GR 5	$3,210	$2,025	13	1. Heroic Federer 2. Living Legend 3. So Refined
2nd of 8	20/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.54	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:25.39	0:25.00	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	6	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Heroic Federer 3. Wicket
7th of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$4.80	0:19.72	0:19.72	NG	$6,580	-	7	1. Federal Senor 2. Infamous Statham 3. Cawbourne Focus
2nd of 7	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:19.78	0:19.74	NG	$2,660	$505	9	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Heroic Federer 3. Wilgunya Prince
4th of 8	29/5/26	Casino	484m	6	0:28.07	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:27.82	0:27.82	NG	$15,580	$75	8	1. Integrity Lari 2. Mckeon 3. Jimary Promise
3rd of 6	21/5/26	Casino	484m	1	0:27.99	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:27.86	0:27.46	NG	$3,460	$475	7	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Integrity Lari 3. Heroic Federer

Gus The Jet (2) 431x1x3413
Trainer: Michelle Sultana (SOUTH MACLEAN)
Prize Money: $90,035
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BARCIA QUALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-0-3

Season

5: 2-0-2

Metro

7: 2-0-3

Country

5: 4-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Capalaba over 366m in 20.00. Followed that up with a minor placing over 457m at Q Lakeside at Grade 5 three-and-a-half weeks ago. Others have better credentials.

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
3rd of 7	13/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:25.57	0:25.35	GR 5	$9,000	$900	13	1. Ritza Law 2. Koby Keeping 3. Gus The Jet
1st of 7	31/5/26	Capalaba	366m	7	0:20.00	65.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:20.00	0:20.00	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	9	1. Gus The Jet 2. He's Regal 3. Zipping Narwhal
4th of 8	22/5/26	Q Lakeside	390m	6	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:21.94	0:21.63	GR 5	$3,000	$150	7	1. Lady Dreamer 2. Bindi Boodie 3. Hara's Dolly
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Q Lakeside	390m	8	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:21.79	0:21.64	GR 5	$3,000	$300	114	1. Seaway Cruiser 2. Tusken Warrior 3. Gus The Jet
114 Day Spell
1st of 8	21/1/26	Capalaba	366m	5	0:19.97	66.0 km/h	0.1L	$1.40	0:19.97	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	200	1. Gus The Jet 2. Orlando Beach 3. Miss Righteous
200 Day Spell
99th of 1	16/1/26	Q Lakeside	352m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:19.54		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Gus The Jet 2. 3.

King Of Gods (3) 1573321232
Trainer: Dave Irwin (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $77,130
Win / Place: 36% / 76%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA AMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 11-6-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

27: 10-5-5

Metro

21: 7-4-4

Country

9: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on June 11 over 520m at Q Parklands behind Consigliere beaten 6 lengths (30.26) in a OPEN. Thereabouts at his last couple and is capable of better.

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 8	11/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.36	OPEN	$11,000	$2,200	26	1. Consigliere 2. King Of Gods 3. Zipping Mehary
3rd of 8	16/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.58	64.3 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:25.10	0:25.01	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	13	1. Exequiel 2. Grant Keeping 3. King Of Gods
2nd of 6	3/5/26	Q Parklands	600m	1	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.40	0:34.69	0:34.62	GR 5	$7,000	$1,400	5	1. Oliver Go 2. King Of Gods 3. King Of Snake
1st of 8	28/4/26	Q Lakeside	550m	8	0:30.62	64.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:30.62	0:30.62	GR 5	$7,000	$4,550	5	1. King Of Gods 2. Tarawi Buster 3. Maggie's Song
2nd of 7	23/4/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.52	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:29.40	0:29.40	OPEN	$18,500	$3,700	7	1. Shamrock Hayze 2. King Of Gods 3. Validate
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$4.60	0:29.49	0:29.49	FFA	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Shamrock Hayze 2. Glen's Wish 3. King Of Gods

Ascend Fern (4) 14f1112814
Trainer: Robert Way (FAULCONBRIDGE)
Prize Money: $44,460
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 16-5-5

Track

2: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

41: 16-5-3

Metro

17: 2-3-2

Country

29: 14-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	5	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Richmond to win by 3.5 lengths in 29.57, beating Tarawi Sushi. Last start finished 4th on July 2 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Wyndra All Heart beaten 6 lengths (29.83) in a Grade 3/4. 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
4th of 8	2/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:29.40	0:29.39	GR 3/4	$6,710	$100	6	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Reborn Hostility 3. Pax Bostonia
1st of 6	26/6/26	Richmond	520m	4	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	6	1. Ascend Fern 2. Tarawi Sushi 3. Fear To Excel
8th of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$13	0:19.75	0:19.66	NG	$54,000	-	6	1. Infamous Statham 2. Federal Senor 3. Miss Glamourpuss
2nd of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:19.75	0:19.72	NG	$6,580	$1,000	12	1. Absconding 2. Ascend Fern 3. Quick Thinkin'
99th of 1	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:19.77		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Ascend Fern 2. 3.
1st of 5	2/6/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:21.99	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:21.99	0:21.99	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Ascend Fern 2. Infamous Statham 3. Magical Ang

Hard Style Molly (6) x232565f62
Trainer: James Mcguiness (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $7,350
Win / Place: 6.90% / 31%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING CIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-6-1

Season

21: 1-6-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

27: 2-5-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (30.58) at big odds over 520m at Wentworth Park. Looks tested in 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
2nd of 8	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$18	0:30.06	0:29.31	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	4	1. Fat Freddy 2. Hard Style Molly 3. Zipping Buffalo
6th of 6	30/6/26	Bulli	400m	3	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.34	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Lucky Biscuit 2. Hoodwinked 3. Blue Franky
- of 8	20/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:36.75	50.9 km/h	99.0L	$41	0:29.82	0:29.38	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Duran Sting 2. Hey Arnold 3. Stop And Stare
5th of 7	16/6/26	Bulli	472m	8	0:26.55	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$35	0:26.17	0:26.17	MX	$3,140	-	8	1. Zipping Cascade 2. Fantasia Shine 3. Al's Memory
6th of 8	8/6/26	Nowra	365m	7	0:21.09	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:20.75	0:20.29	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Zipping Augusta 2. Big Frost 3. Cheers Billy
5th of 7	2/6/26	Bulli	400m	8	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:22.28	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. King Zeal 2. Puerile 3. Gold And Brown

Benny Trick (7) 6454846516
Trainer: John Corrigan (GRAFTON)
Prize Money: $29,512
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EDUCATE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-7-7

Track

19: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

19: 3-5-6

Distance

19: 3-5-6

Season

35: 5-5-7

Metro

17: 2-2-1

Country

23: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 4/5 on June 28 over 450m at this track behind Cash Cruise beaten 8 lengths (25.82). Major threat on best 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
6th of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:25.22	0:25.22	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	8	1. Cash Cruise 2. Hear The Crow 3. Nangar Wally
1st of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:25.49	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	13	1. Benny Trick 2. Epifanio 3. Barcia Cruiser
5th of 6	7/6/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:25.25	0:25.18	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Ultimate Ethics 2. Miss Pollywood 3. Snoopy's Ethics
6th of 6	30/5/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.56	60.1 km/h	10.3L	$8.50	0:41.83	0:41.57	GR 5/6	$11,000	-	9	1. Hara's Walsh 2. Watch My Six 3. Pozzi Tonozzi
4th of 5	21/5/26	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:42.06	60.8 km/h	3.4L	$13	0:41.82	0:41.27	GR 5	$11,000	$550	7	1. King Of Snake 2. Watch My Six 3. Goldstar Ginny
8th of 8	14/5/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:42.58	60.0 km/h	17.0L	$19	0:41.39	0:41.08	GR 5	$11,000	-	7	1. Midnight Queen 2. King Of Snake 3. She's Peakin'

Goldstar Tyson (8) 135x712142
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $29,704
Win / Place: 32% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: ROCK ON ANNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-7-4

Track

6: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 2-2-0

Season

10: 3-3-1

Metro

6: 1-2-2

Country

22: 8-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (25.33) at this track in a NG, finishing second and beaten 7 lengths. Has a win and three places from four starts from this draw. Makes strong appeal.

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	3/7/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:24.82	0:24.82	NG	$3,560	$730	26	1. Ritza Law 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Sandave Ablaze
99th of 1	28/6/26	Grafton	450m	5	N/A	-	-0.71L	$0.00	0:25.38		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Goldstar Tyson 2. 3.
4th of 5	7/6/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:25.18	0:25.18	NG	$3,460	$75	35	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Rolling In Mud 3. Ritza Law
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	3/5/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:25.56	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	19	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. True Legend 3. Kooringa Millie
2nd of 6	14/4/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	9	1. Firethorn 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Local Legend
1st of 7	5/4/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.05	64.7 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:25.05	0:24.97	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. Striped Mac 3. Local Legend

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