Grafton Race 3

Ladbrokes Popular Srm

Prize Money: $2,655

WAGTAIL WHISPER (6) was a superb 19.84 winner at this track last start. Hard to top on the time from last start. POWER VALLEY (4) is worth forgiving for his last effort when seventh (20.86) at this track over 350m. Has ability and can measure up. HEROIC FEDERER (5) continues to build a strong record, last start jumping favourite and hit the ground running, leading throughout to score (19.86) at this track in NG over 350m. Solid record here at the distance winning nine races. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. One of the leading chances again. BARLEY CHARLIE (1) can add to a sequence of top-three finishes.

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

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Barley Charlie (1) 2422512833
Trainer: Craig Mcphee (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $25,760
Win / Place: 16% / 67%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE MARTHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-21-7

Track

28: 5-9-3

Trk/Dst

28: 5-9-3

Distance

28: 5-9-3

Season

5: 1-1-2

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

52: 9-20-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (23.92) at Casino. Draws the cherry this time. Solid top-three prospects.

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 6	14/9/26	Casino	411m	7	0:23.92	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$3.70	0:23.34	0:23.34	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Remi Nath 2. Occitanie 3. Barley Charlie
3rd of 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:19.86	0:19.86	NG	$2,660	$375	17	1. Heroic Federer 2. Sheezel 3. Barley Charlie
8th of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.93	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$6.50	0:20.04	0:20.02	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Modern Memories
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:20.06	0:19.79	GR 4	$2,520	$475	7	1. Bull Mundy 2. Barley Charlie 3. Brindle Bonus
1st of 8	7/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:20.21	0:19.67	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	7	1. Barley Charlie 2. Buddy Bonus 3. Miss Blue Blaze
5th of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$19	0:19.95	0:19.95	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Power Valley 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Cookie Man

Nugget Roberts (2) 4437121334
Trainer: Stephen Casey (DOUBTFUL CREEK)
Prize Money: $39,165
Win / Place: 21% / 49%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA BERYL MAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 18-13-10

Track

48: 14-10-3

Trk/Dst

48: 14-10-3

Distance

48: 14-10-3

Season

7: 2-1-2

Country

83: 18-13-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	15	8	7	9	8	11
1st	1	5	4	4	1	1	1	1
2nd	1	3	0	2	2	1	1	3
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	2	2	2

Comments

Missed the frame last time when fourth (20.06) at this track. Prior to that had been racing well. Aided by a low draw but prefer the place this line-up.

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 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:19.84	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	$75	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Sheezel 3. Swift Grant
3rd of 6	4/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$375	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
3rd of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:19.98	0:19.89	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
1st of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:20.04	0:20.02	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Modern Memories
2nd of 8	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:20.03	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Fascinate Mark 2. Nugget Roberts 3. Majestic Jojo
1st of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$2.70	0:19.96	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Bilambil Beach 3. Cosmic Casper

Full Twist (3) 1323663211
Trainer: Denise Hall (RUSHFORTH)
Prize Money: $22,855
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: FLORIBAMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-10-7

Track

59: 10-10-7

Trk/Dst

49: 10-8-6

Distance

49: 10-8-6

Season

6: 2-1-1

Country

61: 10-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy (20.22), beating Kia Mcgraw. Will find this a bit tougher, not up to 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
1st of 8	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.90	0:20.22	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Full Twist 2. Kia Mcgraw 3. Where's The Boss
1st of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:20.12	0:19.89	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Full Twist 2. Blue Milk 3. Baby Billy
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:20.26	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Baby Billy 2. Full Twist 3. Orson Rocket
3rd of 7	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:20.17	0:19.79	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	4	1. Words Of Wisdom 2. Two Fisted 3. Full Twist
6th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.63	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:20.06	0:19.93	GR 4	$2,520	-	7	1. What's The Price 2. Where's The Boss 3. Splendacious
6th of 7	3/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.47	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:20.19	0:19.96	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	28	1. Local Legend 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Yathong Tiger

Power Valley (4) 2111117117
Trainer: Debbie Winters (RUSHFORTH)
Prize Money: $16,535
Win / Place: 71% / 78%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: CANYA LILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 10-1-0

Track

14: 10-1-0

Trk/Dst

14: 10-1-0

Distance

14: 10-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

14: 10-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 7th on August 21 over 350m at this track behind Nugget Roberts beaten 11 lengths (20.86) in a Grade 3/4. Scored two on the trot prior to last start. Can return to 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
7th of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.86	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$2.30	0:20.04	0:20.02	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	21	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Modern Memories
1st of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:19.95	0:19.95	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Power Valley 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Cookie Man
1st of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:20.08	0:20.08	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	34	1. Power Valley 2. Miss Me 3. Vermentino
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$4.80	0:19.66	0:19.66	GR 4	$2,520	-	6	1. Commanche Jack 2. Fix It Fred 3. Call To Arms
1st of 8	14/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.17	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:20.17	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,890	$2,050	7	1. Power Valley 2. Bull Mundy 3. Boom Town
1st of 8	7/6/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.00	0:19.89	0:19.74	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Power Valley 2. Most Determined 3. Let's Go Otto

Heroic Federer (5) 3342721321
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (WATERVIEW HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $79,765
Win / Place: 32% / 75%

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 21-17-11

Track

30: 14-7-3

Trk/Dst

16: 9-3-2

Distance

16: 9-3-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 2-4-3

Country

50: 19-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 2.75 lengths winner (19.86) over 350m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.60	0:19.86	0:19.86	NG	$2,660	$1,700	54	1. Heroic Federer 2. Sheezel 3. Barley Charlie
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.12	0:25.00	GR 5	$3,790	$660	6	1. Blow Bayou 2. Heroic Federer 3. Packham Punch
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:25.31	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$500	6	1. Ascend Fern 2. Gus The Jet 3. Heroic Federer
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

Wagtail Whisper (6) 4317232111
Trainer: Frederick Swain (ELLANGOWAN)
Prize Money: $34,115
Win / Place: 52% / 79%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 18-6-3

Track

33: 18-6-3

Trk/Dst

33: 18-6-3

Distance

33: 18-6-3

Season

5: 3-1-1

Country

34: 18-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins together. Had plenty of support last start when he won by half a length at this track (19.84) beating Sheezel in a Free For All on September 11. Unbeaten in four starts from this draw. Key runner.

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	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:19.84	0:19.84	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Sheezel 3. Swift Grant
1st of 6	4/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:19.92	0:19.92	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
1st of 8	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:19.98	0:19.89	NG	$2,660	$1,700	14	1. Wagtail Whisper 2. Swift Grant 3. Nugget Roberts
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:19.79	0:19.79	FFA	$2,660	$505	4	1. Mckeon 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Annihilating
3rd of 6	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:19.93	0:19.93	NG	$2,660	$375	10	1. Mckeon 2. Milo Davis 3. Wagtail Whisper
2nd of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:19.95	0:19.95	NG	$2,660	$505	21	1. Power Valley 2. Wagtail Whisper 3. Cookie Man

Catch My Shadow (7) 7847613326
Trainer: Leone North (CLARENZA)
Prize Money: $12,275
Win / Place: 31% / 54%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CHASE ME HONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-2-3

Track

14: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

14: 5-2-1

Distance

14: 5-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 7-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (20.67) at this track. Tough draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.

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 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.67	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$15	0:19.86	0:19.86	NG	$2,660	-	60	1. Heroic Federer 2. Sheezel 3. Barley Charlie
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:19.98	0:19.97	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Kingsbrae Rex 2. Catch My Shadow 3. Remi Nath
3rd of 7	2/7/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:17.05	0:16.73	GR 4	$2,520	$365	4	1. Little Girl Gone 2. Risky Special 3. Catch My Shadow
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:20.16	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,890	$325	8	1. Bull Mundy 2. Carramar Raven 3. Catch My Shadow
1st of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$8.50	0:19.99	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	16	1. Catch My Shadow 2. Ophidian 3. Most Determined
6th of 8	4/6/26	Casino	300m	2	0:17.69	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:17.56	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Needle And Seat 2. Symi Surtee 3. Swing By

Most Determined (8) 5112734154
Trainer: Brendan Whelan (ASHBY HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $26,370
Win / Place: 41% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 12-2-2

Track

24: 9-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

29: 12-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 450m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.

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
99th of 3	11/9/26	Grafton	450m	5	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:25.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Most Determined 2. 99-Miss Pollywood 3. 99-Bull Mundy
4th of 8	14/8/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.38	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	7	1. Red Rock Razzle 2. Isle Of Lachlan 3. Hear The Crow
5th of 5	7/8/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$3.80	0:25.20	0:25.20	NG	$3,560	-	29	1. Hear The Crow 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Star
1st of 8	9/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:25.29	0:24.96	NG	$3,560	$2,225	11	1. Most Determined 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. Modest Man
4th of 8	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.30	0:20.16	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,890	$75	8	1. Bull Mundy 2. Carramar Raven 3. Catch My Shadow
3rd of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.35	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:19.99	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Catch My Shadow 2. Ophidian 3. Most Determined

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