Grafton Race 5

Val & Athol Arandale Memorial Final F

Stake: $6,599

I'M WHAT'S NEXT (7) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at this track, scoring by 1.3 lengths (25.34). Looks well placed and should be tough to beat. ORARA DOUG (2) broke a string of placings finishing in the money three on end before a last start fourth (25.63) at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from five starts. Can measure up this time. PAW GERTRUDE (1) jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at this track (25.56) in a Grade 4/5. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Hard to beat again. STRIPED MAC (8) scored in impressive time last start. Must include.

Distance: 450m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Gertrude (1) 1342224342
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $14,936
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

1 yo DK FWN B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: QUINTANA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-3

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

10: 4-3-0

Season

18: 5-5-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (25.56) at this track in a Grade 4/5. Has first look at box 1 this time. Appeals as a leading chance 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
2nd of 6	13/7/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 4/5	$3,553	$729	5	1. Rupee Mc Graw 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Paw Petrov
4th of 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$81	11	1. I'm What's Next 2. Orara Doug 3. Rapid Lulu
3rd of 7	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	5.9L	$1.90	0:24.08	0:23.68	GR 5	$3,164	$324	6	1. Papa Easy 2. Little Miss Envy 3. Paw Gertrude
4th of 8	21/6/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$3.80	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$4,698	$81	6	1. Unleash Brady 2. Apache Tiger 3. Maxine's Boy
2nd of 6	15/6/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:25.08	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,553	$729	7	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Kooringa Rafael
2nd of 5	8/6/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,553	$729	9	1. Tracker 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Dam Smooth

Orara Doug (2) 1312212224
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $24,662
Win / Place: 23% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FEAR ZAFONIC (IRE)

Dam: ORARA LIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-13-3

Track

38: 9-13-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-4-2

Distance

17: 1-4-2

Season

23: 4-10-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (25.63) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2 length fourth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Leading chance.

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 6	13/7/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 4/5	$3,553	$81	5	1. Rupee Mc Graw 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Paw Petrov
2nd of 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$686	9	1. I'm What's Next 2. Orara Doug 3. Rapid Lulu
2nd of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:19.94	0:19.73	NG	$2,840	$545	8	1. Rushforth Ally 2. Orara Doug 3. Brodies Tiger
2nd of 8	21/6/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:19.90	0:19.58	NG	$2,840	$545	6	1. Paw Zelini 2. Orara Doug 3. What Hope
1st of 3	15/6/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$1.20	0:19.87	0:19.73	FFA	$2,840	$1,809	7	1. Orara Doug 2. Brodies Tiger 3. Keiki Polu
2nd of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:19.99	0:19.57	NG	$2,840	$545	7	1. Joker Bonus 2. Orara Doug 3. Yogen Bale

Rapid Lulu (3) 2263223373
Trainer: David Richardson (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $19,823
Win / Place: 33% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-5-5

Track

15: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

12: 3-4-4

Distance

12: 3-4-4

Season

21: 7-5-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (25.63) over 450m at this track. Has a low draw. Deserves respect.

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 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$459	17	1. I'm What's Next 2. Orara Doug 3. Rapid Lulu
7th of 8	21/6/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$4,698	-	6	1. Unleash Brady 2. Apache Tiger 3. Maxine's Boy
3rd of 6	15/6/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:25.43	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	7	1. Calypso Rogue 2. Pure Silver 3. Rapid Lulu
3rd of 8	8/6/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:25.49	0:25.17	GR 5	$4,439	$567	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Universal Dancer 3. Rapid Lulu
2nd of 8	1/6/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:25.83	0:25.28	GR 5	$3,359	$686	7	1. Goldmine Fire 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Transpose
2nd of 8	25/5/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:25.69	0:25.53	GR 5	$4,439	$902	7	1. Firebird 2. Rapid Lulu 3. Fire Me Up

My Warrior (4) 4134255132
Trainer: Benjamin Ellis (Dilkoon)
Prize Money: $18,787
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: YOREMMUP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-7-9

Track

26: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-2-2

Distance

15: 4-2-2

Season

47: 6-7-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.74) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Will need the right run.

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	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:25.69	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$686	2	1. Striped Mac 2. My Warrior 3. Riverland Son
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:20.06	0:19.88	GR 4/5	$2,689	$394	7	1. Annihilating 2. Brodies Tiger 3. My Warrior
1st of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.33	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$11	0:20.33	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. My Warrior 2. Barney Google 3. Bobby Bonus
5th of 8	24/6/25	Casino	300m	2	0:17.72	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$2.60	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,495	-	44	1. Nanny's Boy 2. Main Dudette 3. Demure Damiro
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	11/5/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:25.37	0:25.37	GR 5	$3,359	-	5	1. Lil Pocket's 2. Maeve Baby 3. Big Easy Al
2nd of 6	6/5/25	Casino	484m	8	0:28.21	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:28.09	0:28.09	GR 5	$3,359	$686	7	1. Nirmada 2. My Warrior 3. Miss Rico

Great Marlow (5) 5373132441
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $24,824
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BAD NEIGHBOUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-14-11

Track

44: 5-8-8

Trk/Dst

13: 0-3-1

Distance

13: 0-3-1

Season

47: 6-8-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (20.05) win last time, scoring by 4.5 lengths in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Has two wins and five placings from 10 starts from the draw. Others rate better this time.

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
1st of 8	13/7/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:20.05	0:20.05	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. Great Marlow 2. Good Lookin' Man 3. Kingsbrae Emma
4th of 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:25.69	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$81	9	1. Striped Mac 2. My Warrior 3. Riverland Son
4th of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.41	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:20.07	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,495	$81	8	1. Annihilating 2. Chad's A Star 3. Gilbert's Helmet
2nd of 8	21/6/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.45	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:20.36	0:19.58	GR 5	$2,495	$470	4	1. Looks A Picture 2. Great Marlow 3. Good Lookin' Man
3rd of 7	17/6/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:20.06	0:19.77	GR 5	$3,575	$459	7	1. Orson Storm 2. Impress Amber 3. Great Marlow
1st of 8	10/6/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.23	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:20.23	0:20.10	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	6	1. Great Marlow 2. Blue Dynamic 3. Zig Zag Zeal

Riverland Son (6) 13112x2563
Trainer: Rodney Lee (Grafton)
Prize Money: $11,858
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CHAMPION MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-3

Track

8: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Distance

5: 2-1-2

Season

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (26.00) over 450m at this track. Has to do 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
3rd of 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:25.69	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$459	8	1. Striped Mac 2. My Warrior 3. Riverland Son
6th of 8	30/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:30.42	0:30.20	GR 5	$4,968	-	25	1. Go Seek Izra 2. Brindle Fugitive 3. Howdy Elise
5th of 7	5/6/25	Casino	484m	3	0:28.19	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$3.20	0:27.69	0:27.69	GR 5	$3,359	-	32	1. Graceful Ethics 2. He's A Bonus 3. Watch The Show
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	4/5/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.65	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$3.00	0:20.29	0:19.95	GR 5	$2,495	$470	178	1. Miss Blue Blaze 2. Riverland Son 3. Bomb Noah
178 Day Spell
2nd of 8	7/11/24	Casino	484m	8	0:27.81	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:27.27	0:27.27	GR 5	$3,359	$686	30	1. Party Mode 2. Riverland Son 3. Kingsbrae Nola
1st of 7	8/10/24	Casino	484m	3	0:27.67	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$1.90f	0:27.67	0:27.34	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	9	1. Riverland Son 2. My Ever Friend 3. Phantom Pretty

I'm What's Next (7) 1243312221
Trainer: Robert Arnold (Mongogarie)
Prize Money: $22,205
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: COCO NOVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-8-4

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

26: 5-8-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 450m (25.34) beating Orara Doug in Grade 5 on July 8. The testing material.

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	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	9	1. I'm What's Next 2. Orara Doug 3. Rapid Lulu
2nd of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$3.30	0:19.73	0:19.73	GR 5	$3,575	$686	8	1. Fire Me Up 2. I'm What's Next 3. Looks A Picture
2nd of 7	21/6/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:19.80	0:19.58	GR 5	$2,495	$470	4	1. Excellent 2. I'm What's Next 3. Gilbert's Helmet
2nd of 7	17/6/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:19.77	0:19.77	GR 4/5	$2,689	$513	37	1. Western Lies 2. I'm What's Next 3. Calla Naughty
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:19.24	0:18.94	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	15	1. I'm What's Next 2. Myola Thunder 3. Chip And Tail
3rd of 7	26/4/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	5.1L	$4.60	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$3,164	$324	13	1. Paw Kramer 2. He's All That 3. I'm What's Next

Striped Mac (8) 6241151281
Trainer: Robert Arnold (Mongogarie)
Prize Money: $10,876
Win / Place: 46% / 61%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-2-0

Track

10: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 6-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 450m (25.69) beating My Warrior in Grade 5 on July 8. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:25.69	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	9	1. Striped Mac 2. My Warrior 3. Riverland Son
8th of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:21.02	59.9 km/h	18.3L	$14	0:19.73	0:19.73	GR 5	$3,575	-	8	1. Fire Me Up 2. I'm What's Next 3. Looks A Picture
2nd of 8	21/6/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.20	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.30	0:19.74	0:19.58	GR 5	$2,495	$470	4	1. Fire Me Up 2. Striped Mac 3. Just Tommy
1st of 7	17/6/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:19.95	0:19.77	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	5	1. Striped Mac 2. Hooked On Lies 3. High Score
5th of 8	12/6/25	Casino	411m	8	0:24.32	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$4.80	0:23.68	0:23.48	GR 5	$2,495	-	9	1. Integrity Marna 2. Kingsbrae Emma 3. Tony Tarks
1st of 8	3/6/25	Casino	411m	3	0:23.41	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:23.41	0:23.29	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Striped Mac 2. Kingsbrae Blue 3. She's Elaborate

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