Grafton Race 5

Fair Dinkum Builds Cv Sheds

Prize Money: $2,335

ROMAIKA (2) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 2nd at this track over 350m. Likely to feature again. SCOTCH BLASTER (3) was out of character last run when missing the frame, finishing fourth (24.07) in a Grade 5 at Casino. Normally fast to begin but shuffled back last time. Key runner on best form. ZIPPING BJORN (1) is rarely far away but tends to find one better, placing 19 from 30 starts. Has finished in the money at the last three runs. Has never been out of the money in six starts this course and distance. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Hard to beat again. CONFETTI DAN (6) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

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

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Zipping Bjorn (1) 3123261233
Trainer: David Alchin (ELLANGOWAN)
Prize Money: $18,565
Win / Place: 13% / 76%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING MITZY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-8-11

Track

14: 1-4-8

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-4

Distance

6: 1-1-4

Season

5: 1-1-2

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Country

22: 3-6-9

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 350m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (20.29) behind Ruby Shelby in a Grade 5 on September 25. Has ability and among the chances.

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
3rd of 7	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:20.11	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,340	$325	25	1. Ruby Shelby 2. Golden Label 3. Zipping Bjorn
3rd of 7	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:20.11	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,340	$325	10	1. Mr. Einstein 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Zipping Bjorn
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:20.08	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Lumiere 2. Zipping Bjorn 3. Ruby Shelby
1st of 7	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:20.29	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Zipping Bjorn 2. Edith Aces 3. Brave Call
6th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$9.00	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,240	-	10	1. Living Legend 2. Steve Dutton 3. Miraculum
2nd of 8	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$13	0:25.76	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Living Legend 2. Zipping Bjorn 3. Rushforth Baz

Romaika (2) 3481455872
Trainer: Patrick Lavis (TREGEAGLE)
Prize Money: $11,005
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: BY FIVE HELEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-3-4

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 1-1-4

Season

5: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

31: 5-3-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Kachina Ripple at this track last start over 350m (20.26). Right in the mix.

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	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:20.00	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,340	$435	21	1. Kachina Ripple 2. Romaika 3. Always Over
7th of 7	4/9/26	Q Lakeside	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	15.5L	$51	0:21.62	0:21.54	GR 5	$3,000	-	4	1. Top The Lot 2. Move It Georgia 3. Jill's Juliette
8th of 8	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.91	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:20.23	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Whisky Addiction 2. Love This Bar 3. Roads
5th of 5	24/8/26	Casino	411m	2	0:24.38	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$17	0:23.58	0:23.40	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Rex 2. Whispering Sally 3. My Mate Theo
5th of 8	17/8/26	Casino	411m	2	0:24.16	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:23.68	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,340	-	38	1. Highest Mouse 2. Kingsbrae Nola 3. Teneille
38 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/7/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:20.13	0:19.80	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Primal Boost 2. Words Of Wisdom 3. Vermentino

Scotch Blaster (3) 11241334
Trainer: Terence Jordan (ETTRICK)
Prize Money: $5,995
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

1 yo WH/RED/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FERNANDO DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-2

Metro

4: 2-1-1

Country

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 411m at Casino beaten 6 lengths (24.07) behind Mother Hen in a Grade 5 on September 24. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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	24/9/26	Casino	411m	3	0:24.07	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:23.64	0:23.34	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Mother Hen 2. Karen Dutton 3. Kingsbrae Arlo
3rd of 8	17/9/26	Casino	411m	3	0:23.80	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:23.71	0:23.45	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Kingsbrae Arlo 2. Carramar Raven 3. Scotch Blaster
3rd of 8	11/9/26	Q Lakeside	390m	4	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$4.40	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 5	$3,000	$300	4	1. Nangar Nugget 2. Hara's Amber 3. Scotch Blaster
1st of 6	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:20.09	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	24	1. Scotch Blaster 2. Lollipop Valley 3. Ebony Valley
4th of 8	14/8/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:20.16	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Rusty Aces 2. Ruby Shelby 3. Lumiere
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Q Lakeside	390m	8	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:22.06	0:21.59	RST WIN	$3,000	$600	10	1. Avalon Beach 2. Scotch Blaster 3. Fire Up Shazam

True Legend (4) 232861685f
Trainer: Garry Geary (JUNCTION HILL)
Prize Money: $38,420
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING IMOGEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-3-10

Track

43: 9-2-9

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-2

Distance

9: 2-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Country

43: 9-2-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 350m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 4.5 lengths over 450m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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
- of 8	7/9/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:27.18	46.4 km/h	99.0L	$2.90	0:20.25	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	-	28	1. Secret Advice 2. Yapping Aces 3. Ultimate Floyd
5th of 6	10/8/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:25.60	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	3	1. So Refined 2. Mr. Einstein 3. Country Form
8th of 8	7/8/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$4.40	0:25.54	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Zippy Tippy 2. Yathong Tiger 3. Goldstar Klein
6th of 6	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:25.57	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. My Warrior 3. Shorty Boy
1st of 8	24/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:20.29	0:20.08	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	57	1. True Legend 2. Lumiere 3. Wolfgang
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	28/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.94	63.4 km/h	6.4L	$8.50	0:25.49	0:24.91	GR 4/5	$10,000	-	5	1. Chasing Snow 2. Nangar Wally 3. Wicket

Confetti Dan (6) 2167x87254
Trainer: Patrick Lavis (TREGEAGLE)
Prize Money: $9,890
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING DAMSEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-6-6

Track

14: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-4-3

Distance

14: 1-4-3

Season

5: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Country

24: 2-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 4th in a Grade 5 on September 25 over 350m at this track behind Sandave Apache beaten 8 lengths (20.59). Has run a slick time here with a 19.98 PB at the distance. Worth including.

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 6	25/9/26	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.59	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:20.02	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Sandave Apache 2. Nangar County 3. Nautical Blue
5th of 7	18/9/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:20.22	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Lollipop Valley 2. Fighting Fair 3. Miss Me
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:20.22	0:19.84	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Lollipop Valley 2. Confetti Dan 3. Bilambil Beach
7th of 7	3/9/26	Casino	411m	2	0:24.10	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:23.39	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Lyndan Diva 2. Wavy Web Surf 3. Barefoot Creeper
8th of 8	27/8/26	Casino	300m	3	0:17.94	60.2 km/h	15.8L	$9.50	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$2,340	-	77	1. Here's Ryder 2. Kingsbrae Ebanee 3. All On Wendy
77 Day Spell
7th of 8	11/6/26	Casino	411m	3	0:24.76	59.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.60	0:24.16	0:23.87	GR 5	$2,340	-	18	1. Lilly Dutton 2. Teneille 3. Line And Sinker

Flying Minter (7) 3726871635
Trainer: Jonathan Childs (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $9,260
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MINTER FLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-5-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-2

Country

47: 6-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

She hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Not going well enough to figure in this.

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
5th of 8	30/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.81	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:17.26	0:17.01	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Good Odds Cuba 2. Herugrim 3. Federal Exit
3rd of 8	19/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.95	60.2 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:17.46	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,350	$150	3	1. Mulwee Princess 2. Karli Mulwee 3. Flying Minter
6th of 8	16/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.22	59.3 km/h	7.6L	$17	0:17.67	0:17.12	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Becky Belle 2. My Dinosaur 3. Rocky Bell
1st of 7	9/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.81	60.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:17.81	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Flying Minter 2. Tralee Vixen 3. Tiny Mistress
7th of 8	5/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:18.06	59.8 km/h	7.3L	$17	0:17.55	0:17.17	GR 5	$1,350	-	5	1. Rockin' Mia 2. Power Rolex 3. Karli Mulwee
8th of 8	31/8/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:21.07	59.8 km/h	11.5L	$35	0:20.26	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Levchenko 2. Party With Tom 3. Exonerate

Cash Sign (8) 614fx14265
Trainer: Robert Cooke (WOODVIEW)
Prize Money: $5,150
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WOODVIEW DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-0

Track

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

15: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Lines up from box 8 for the first time after finishing a 8 length fifth at this track (20.63) in a Grade 5. 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
5th of 8	10/8/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.63	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$27	0:20.03	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	38	1. Cash Riot 2. Pretentious 3. Rusty Aces
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/7/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.49	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:20.05	0:20.02	GR 5	$2,890	-	5	1. Whisky Addiction 2. Lumiere 3. Golden Label, Pass The Peppa
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.24	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:20.23	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Lumiere 2. Cash Sign 3. Precious Glow
4th of 8	20/6/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.52	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:20.00	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,970	$75	4	1. Precious Cookie 2. Robell Polly 3. Full Twist
1st of 7	16/6/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:20.28	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	140	1. Cash Sign 2. Robell Polly 3. Orson Del
140 Day Spell
- of 8	27/1/26	Casino	411m	6	0:30.34	48.8 km/h	99.0L	$8.50	0:23.41	0:23.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	12	1. Kingsbrae Ebanee 2. Country Form 3. Our Girl Franky

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