Grafton Race 8

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Stake: $2,541

NALU (1) turned in a modest effort most recently when fifth at Casino over 411m behind Indy Lad (24.12) in a Grade 5. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. LOOKS A PICTURE (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 350m (20.46). Has a good record here at this journey. Safe beginner who has drawn to advantage. Likely to be about the mark. REEL 'EM MINI (4) resumed from a break finishing seventh (20.93) at this track in a Grade 5. Sure to be fitter. Strong form has emerged from her last run. Likely to be about the money. BUTCHER (7) cannot be underestimated.

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

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Nalu (1) 4521145855
Trainer: Tracy Hindmarsh (GLENUGIE)
Prize Money: $3,773
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: KEIKI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (24.12) when fifth over 411m at Casino in a Grade 5. Starts from box 1 for the first time here. Rates a leading player.

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	10/4/25	Casino	411m	6	0:24.12	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$2.10	0:23.56	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,541	-	55	1. Indy Lad 2. Judge Jebrynah 3. Distance Drums
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	14/2/25	Ipswich	431m	6	0:25.99	59.7 km/h	11.0L	$4.80	0:25.22	0:24.71	OPEN	$4,180	-	14	1. Power Of Whiskey 2. Any Art 3. Head West
8th of 8	31/1/25	Ipswich	431m	3	0:26.38	58.8 km/h	12.3L	$3.90	0:25.52	0:24.91	GR 5	$3,300	-	36	1. Riorson Bale 2. Cake Is Great 3. Fun Day
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/12/24	Casino	300m	4	0:17.93	60.2 km/h	16.5L	$1.40f	0:16.77	0:16.61	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Reel 'Em Mini 2. Romantic Lily 3. Velocity Jasmine
4th of 8	22/12/24	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	10.3L	$1.65f	0:20.10	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,541	$83	3	1. Green River 2. Needs Time 3. On Your Broom
1st of 8	19/12/24	Casino	411m	2	0:23.11	64.0 km/h	7.5L	$1.70f	0:23.11	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Nalu 2. Jo Jo Valley 3. Integrity Al

Looks A Picture (2) 3472623454
Trainer: Mark Wilkes (CASINO)
Prize Money: $21,412
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: TRIBAL MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-8-8

Track

26: 7-5-6

Trk/Dst

25: 7-5-6

Distance

25: 7-5-6

Season

25: 2-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.46) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Looks a leading chance.

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 7	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	9	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:20.22	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Manhattan Girl 2. Gilbert's Helmet 3. Better Half
5th of 7	23/3/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.55	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$3.60	0:19.94	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Annihilating 2. Divorce Source 3. Gilbert's Helmet
4th of 6	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.52	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:20.23	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,541	$83	12	1. Two Fisted 2. Tall And Dreamy 3. Joker Bonus
3rd of 8	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:20.29	0:19.93	GR 5	$3,641	$468	7	1. Get Up Son 2. Lumbar Puncture 3. Looks A Picture
2nd of 7	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.96	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:19.93	0:19.81	GR 5	$2,541	$479	7	1. Get Up Son 2. Looks A Picture 3. Terror Toro
6th of 8	18/2/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:19.98	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Divorce Source 2. Dynamic Rebel 3. Reel'em George

Miss Blue Blaze (3) 321
Trainer: Craig McPhee (YORKLEA)
Prize Money: $1,887
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LIAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 20.37 despite jumping slowly. Has hit winning form and is worth thought 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 6	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.37	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:20.37	0:19.69	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	5	1. Miss Blue Blaze 2. Fascinate Bailey 3. Stoker Smoker
2nd of 8	20/3/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:16.97	0:16.64	MDN	$1,969	$347	4	1. Lady Blazington 2. Miss Blue Blaze 3. Kingsbrae Daisy
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.52	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:20.19	0:19.85	MDN	$1,969	$248	-	1. Aussie Storm 2. Cosmic Fireball 3. Miss Blue Blaze

Reel 'Em Mini (4) 2118313757
Trainer: John Clarson (BENTLEY)
Prize Money: $5,792
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

1 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: MINI COUSIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-2

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on March 23 over 350m at this track behind Better Half beaten 9 lengths (20.93). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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	23/3/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.93	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:20.27	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,541	-	33	1. Better Half 2. Great Marlow 3. Accumulates
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	18/2/25	Ipswich	431m	8	0:25.87	60.0 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:25.29	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,300	-	9	1. Divorce Papers 2. Swift Ethics 3. Academy
7th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	13.3L	$3.80	0:19.90	0:19.83	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Kia McGraw 2. Lumbar Puncture 3. Exonerate
3rd of 8	2/2/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:20.27	0:19.79	GR 5	$3,641	$468	7	1. Fire Scream 2. Bokarm Quinn 3. Reel 'Em Mini
1st of 5	26/1/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.40	0:20.03	0:19.76	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Reel 'Em Mini 2. Nightmare Laurie 3. Fiery Piastri
3rd of 8	19/1/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.51	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:20.05	0:19.82	GR 5	$2,541	$358	7	1. Cash The Lot 2. Arctic Bell 3. Reel 'Em Mini

Jamie Tartt (5) 5267042527
Trainer: Terry Duncan (Kippenduff)
Prize Money: $30,641
Win / Place: 8.70% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: LANTANA LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 8-19-14

Track

36: 3-8-5

Trk/Dst

36: 3-8-5

Distance

36: 3-8-5

Season

21: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	9	11	8	18	11	10
1st	3	0	2	0	1	1	1	0
2nd	2	3	1	3	0	4	5	1
3rd	3	1	3	0	1	4	1	1

Comments

Last start finished seventh on April 6 over 350m at this track behind Great Marlow, beaten 8 lengths (20.58) in a Grade 5. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.58	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$20	0:20.02	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,541	-	12	1. Great Marlow 2. Why A MacIe 3. Olling
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:20.12	0:19.69	MX 2/3	$2,541	$479	9	1. Phantom Jasper 2. Jamie Tartt 3. Toad's Turnpike
5th of 8	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:20.03	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,541	-	12	1. Haaland 2. Annihilating 3. Bugatti Talent
2nd of 7	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:20.40	0:19.93	GR 5	$2,541	$479	28	1. Miss Rico 2. Jamie Tartt 3. Gilbert's Helmet
4th of 8	4/2/25	Casino	300m	7	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	11.5L	$101	0:16.68	0:16.61	MX 2/3	$2,541	$83	37	1. Star Vega 2. Blazing Bob 3. My Reputation
37 Day Freshen-Up
- of 7	29/12/24	Grafton	350m	6	0:27.06	46.6 km/h	99.0L	$101	0:20.13	0:19.81	GR 5	$2,541	-	14	1. Debussy 2. Haaland 3. Phantom Bob

Red Rudolph (6) 4537653565
Trainer: Paul Fraser (Coffs Harbour)
Prize Money: $3,856
Win / Place: 3.33% / 30%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PAW LICKING (AUS)

Dam: YUKEN MERRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 1-2-6

Track

14: 0-1-4

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-4

Distance

14: 0-1-4

Season

30: 1-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 300m at Casino. Needs to find a bit more.

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	8/4/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.58	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:17.12	0:16.71	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Miss Tippin' 2. Loco Pirata 3. Rose's Fury
6th of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.39	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:16.97	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Secret Ninja 2. Pay Me Now 3. Royal Carol
5th of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$16	0:19.99	0:19.69	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Delta Sands 2. Bugatti Step 3. Blue Milk
3rd of 7	18/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:20.23	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,541	$358	6	1. Reel 'Em Zena 2. High Score 3. Red Rudolph
5th of 8	12/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.19	59.4 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:17.69	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,541	-	15	1. Android 2. Cody The Champ 3. Little Whacker
6th of 8	25/2/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.64	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$27	0:20.07	0:19.81	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Lumbar Puncture 2. Champagne Talks 3. Blazing Max

Butcher (7) x212165724
Trainer: Bradley Northfield (Backmede)
Prize Money: $7,607
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISS KENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-5-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (17.10) over 300m at Casino. Drawn out wide but is worth plenty of thought.

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	10/4/25	Casino	300m	4	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:17.11	0:16.94	GR 5	$2,541	$83	9	1. Wilgunya Flash 2. Love This Bar 3. Winnie McGraw
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Casino	300m	1	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:16.81	0:16.67	GR 5	$2,541	$479	2	1. Wilgunya Flash 2. Butcher 3. Misty Bonus
7th of 7	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:19.87	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,541	-	3	1. Sweetest Of All 2. Black Horse 3. Two Fisted
5th of 8	27/3/25	Casino	300m	1	0:17.80	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$3.00	0:17.26	0:16.80	GR 5	$2,541	-	14	1. Not Sorry 2. Romantic Lily 3. Typhoon Daryl
6th of 8	13/3/25	Casino	300m	8	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$2.80	0:16.76	0:16.65	GR 5	$2,541	-	18	1. Cheeky Toni 2. Sunset Superman 3. Not Sorry
1st of 8	23/2/25	Ipswich	288m	5	0:16.96	61.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.90	0:16.96	0:16.76	GR 5	$2,640	$1,716	3	1. Butcher 2. Flaming Sapphire 3. Lucky Penguin

Rhythm And Blues (8) 3444768684
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $15,373
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: FRAN'S BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 4-6-10

Track

35: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

35: 1-2-5

Distance

35: 1-2-5

Season

18: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	7	6	4	6	9	9	9
1st	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	1	2	0
3rd	6	0	1	0	1	1	0	1

Comments

At the last start finished 4th on April 6 over 350m at this track behind Double Shot beaten 5 lengths (20.57) in a Grade 5. Solid beginner who will give a sight from out wide.

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 7	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.57	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:20.22	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,541	$83	60	1. Double Shot 2. Exonerate 3. Join The Queue
60 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/2/25	Capalaba	366m	3	0:20.49	64.3 km/h	8.3L	$126	0:19.90	0:19.83	GR 4	$3,410	-	52	1. Phantom Jasper 2. Surf Size Queen 3. By A Miracle
52 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	15/12/24	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$81	0:19.92	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Impress Amber 2. Mean Girl 3. Kaia
8th of 8	8/12/24	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.66	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$101	0:20.00	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,541	-	12	1. Wobbly 2. Lakeshore Drive 3. Halo Grace
6th of 6	26/11/24	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.68	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:19.79	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,541	-	9	1. Impress Amber 2. Express Train 3. Mr. Flying Tiger
7th of 8	17/11/24	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.89	60.3 km/h	17.5L	$31	0:19.66	0:19.62	GR 5	$2,541	-	21	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Pay Your Dues 3. Burringbar Blue

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