Grafton Race 3

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $2,840

JO JO VALLEY (8) has a terrific record here with three wins and two placings from five starts. Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (19.87) in a Grade 4/5 over 350m at this track. Looks the one to beat with even luck. DIVORCE SOURCE (5) filled a minor placing last start at this track behind Kia McGraw (25.62) in a Grade 4/5. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Bold showing expected. ROBELL CLYDE (1) was a scintillating 16.57 winner of a NG at Casino over 300m last start. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. HAALAND (7) will be thereabouts after recent top-three finishes.

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

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Robell Clyde (1) 2412344511
Trainer: Benjamin Ellis (Dilkoon)
Prize Money: $33,350
Win / Place: 30% / 62%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KINGSBRAE RAYLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 15-9-7

Track

35: 11-6-4

Trk/Dst

35: 11-6-4

Distance

35: 11-6-4

Season

34: 9-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Risky starter who put in a fair effort in easier race last start. Yet to miss the frame when drawn the rails and will take some catching if jumps well. Goes very well from this draw including four wins. Solid 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
1st of 6	29/4/25	Casino	300m	3	0:16.57	65.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:16.57	0:16.57	NG	$2,840	$1,809	7	1. Robell Clyde 2. Oscar Dutton 3. Miss Molik
1st of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,840	$1,809	7	1. Robell Clyde 2. Haaland 3. Unleash In Miami
5th of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.65	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$4.20	0:20.02	0:19.84	NG	$2,840	-	2	1. Fortified 2. Pot Of Tea 3. Casemiro Magic
4th of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.44	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:20.25	0:19.98	FFA	$2,840	$81	7	1. Milligan 2. Keiki Polu 3. Haaland
4th of 8	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:19.91	0:19.91	NG	$2,840	$81	21	1. Robell Ted 2. Annihilating 3. Four Barrys
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:20.23	0:19.85	NG	$2,840	$405	3	1. Kooringa Rafael 2. Brodies Tiger 3. Robell Clyde

Noble Gambler (2) 114353x661
Trainer: Patrick Lavis (Tregeagle)
Prize Money: $21,821
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COLD GAMBLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-7-5

Track

13: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

13: 3-5-1

Distance

13: 3-5-1

Season

15: 4-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a nose over 350m at this track in a handy (20.23), beating Fly Tom. Will find this a bit tougher, others better.

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	27/4/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:20.23	0:20.04	GR 4/5	$2,689	$1,701	5	1. Noble Gambler 2. Fly Tom 3. Lenny Large
6th of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.56	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$46	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,840	-	7	1. Robell Clyde 2. Haaland 3. Unleash In Miami
6th of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	11.5L	$18	0:20.02	0:19.84	NG	$2,840	-	91	1. Fortified 2. Pot Of Tea 3. Casemiro Magic
91 Day Spell
3rd of 6	14/1/25	Casino	300m	8	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:16.46	0:16.46	NG	$2,840	$405	12	1. Oscar Dutton 2. Luna Anne 3. Noble Gambler
5th of 6	2/1/25	Casino	300m	7	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$2.50	0:16.96	0:16.70	GR 3/4	$2,840	-	28	1. My Reputation 2. Burning Sand 3. Play In Reign
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Casino	300m	8	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$4.00	0:16.74	0:16.74	GR 3/4	$2,840	$405	37	1. Bugatti Sash 2. Bugatti Talent 3. Noble Gambler
37 Day Freshen-Up

Divorce Source (5) 2821331173
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $40,592
Win / Place: 30% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ISLA'S STYLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 17-7-6

Track

53: 17-7-6

Trk/Dst

31: 10-6-2

Distance

31: 10-6-2

Season

33: 10-4-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on April 27 over 450m at this track behind Kia McGraw beaten 1.75 lengths (25.62) in a Grade 4/5. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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 5	27/4/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	7	1. Kia McGraw 2. Local Legend 3. Divorce Source
7th of 8	20/4/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	12.8L	$35	0:24.91	0:24.91	NG	$7,225	-	5	1. Verdi 2. Go Bears 3. Recycled
1st of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$3,553	$2,241	2	1. Divorce Source 2. Lara Dutton 3. Know All Leah
1st of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:20.06	0:19.98	GR 4/5	$2,689	$1,701	7	1. Divorce Source 2. Get Up Son 3. Jo Jo Valley
3rd of 7	6/4/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	7	1. Teresita 2. Local Legend 3. Divorce Source
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:24.90	0:24.90	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	5	1. Teresita 2. Local Legend 3. Divorce Source

Haaland (7) 4325414232
Trainer: Sonia Kempshall (Sandy Crossing)
Prize Money: $26,239
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH MOMENTUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-5-9

Track

25: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

25: 5-5-3

Distance

25: 5-5-3

Season

22: 4-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (20.21) at this track in a NG, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths. Has one win and three placings from six starts from the draw. Among the chances on best.

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
2nd of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,840	$545	9	1. Robell Clyde 2. Haaland 3. Unleash In Miami
3rd of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:20.25	0:19.98	FFA	$2,840	$405	14	1. Milligan 2. Keiki Polu 3. Haaland
2nd of 8	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:20.03	0:19.87	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	7	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Haaland 3. Impress Amber
4th of 8	23/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.30	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:19.95	0:19.90	GR 5	$3,575	$81	7	1. Local Legend 2. Two Fisted 3. Heroic Federer
1st of 8	16/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:20.03	0:19.85	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	12	1. Haaland 2. Annihilating 3. Bugatti Talent
4th of 6	4/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:19.93	0:19.93	GR 4/5	$2,689	$81	7	1. Teresita 2. Annihilating 3. Divorce Source

Jo Jo Valley (8) 4151712231
Trainer: Debbie Winters (Rushforth)
Prize Money: $16,227
Win / Place: 40% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: JACKLYN VALLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-5-2

Track

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-1

Distance

5: 3-1-1

Season

16: 6-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 350m (19.87) beating Annihilating in Grade 4/5 on April 20. Can make it back to back wins.

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	20/4/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:19.87	0:19.87	GR 4/5	$2,689	$1,701	7	1. Jo Jo Valley 2. Annihilating 3. Lumbar Puncture
3rd of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:20.06	0:19.98	GR 4/5	$2,689	$394	10	1. Divorce Source 2. Get Up Son 3. Jo Jo Valley
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Casino	300m	3	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:16.94	0:16.75	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	11	1. Kooringa Jack 2. Jo Jo Valley 3. Flash Attic
2nd of 8	23/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:19.90	0:19.90	FFA	$2,840	$545	5	1. Teresita 2. Jo Jo Valley 3. Speedy Scrub
1st of 8	18/3/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:19.90	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$2,689	$1,701	19	1. Jo Jo Valley 2. Pot Of Tea 3. Gilbert's Helmet
7th of 8	27/2/25	Casino	300m	5	0:17.77	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$2.10	0:16.91	0:16.81	GR 4/5	$2,689	-	4	1. Gail Unleashed 2. Petite Arma 3. Not Sorry

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