Grafton Race 9

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: -

I'M WHAT'S NEXT (4) showed blistering pace early and gave a sight when in the minors, beaten a neck over 450m this track in 25.25. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Can find winning form. FIREBIRD (1) has a strong record here with six wins and six placings from 17 starts. Placed last time (25.37) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 2 lengths. Among the main chances. ELIZABETH FIRE (7) is a well performed dog and winner of 11 races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at Taree Super Track (30.60). One of the better hopes. MY WARRIOR (5) will give backers a sight.

Distance: 450m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Firebird (1) 3124121513
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $34,515
Win / Place: 26% / 64%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SWEET FIRE ALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-8

Track

17: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 6-2-3

Distance

17: 6-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	1	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (25.37) at this track over 450m. Going well and can bounce back 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
3rd of 7	27/7/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,586	$507	3	1. Fire Me Up 2. I'm What's Next 3. Firebird
1st of 8	24/7/25	Casino	620m	2	0:36.01	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:36.01	0:36.01	GR 5	$3,390	$2,153	14	1. Firebird 2. My Warrior 3. Brunswick Jet
5th of 5	10/7/25	Grafton	660m	7	0:38.81	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$7.50	0:38.01	0:38.01	NG	$3,739	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Pumbaa 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Cool Story
1st of 8	3/7/25	Q Lakeside	550m	8	0:30.94	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:30.94	0:30.65	GR 5	$10,900	$7,085	4	1. Firebird 2. She's Our Gal 3. Akela Long Shot
2nd of 6	29/6/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 4/5	$3,586	$736	8	1. Fifty Short 2. Firebird 3. Blue Milk
1st of 5	21/6/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:25.35	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,586	$2,262	6	1. Firebird 2. Epic Story 3. Epifanio

Belle Extra (2) 7576817175
Trainer: Benjamin Ellis (Dilkoon)
Prize Money: $16,301
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ROCKSTAR BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-3-8

Track

10: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

20: 4-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on July 30 over 366m at Capalaba in a Grade 5. This looks too tough.

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 7	30/7/25	Capalaba	366m	2	0:20.56	64.1 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:20.08	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,943	-	6	1. My Mate Nick 2. Sorry Nan 3. Surging Spark
7th of 8	24/7/25	Casino	620m	1	0:37.09	60.2 km/h	15.5L	$19	0:36.01	0:36.01	GR 5	$3,390	-	11	1. Firebird 2. My Warrior 3. Brunswick Jet
1st of 6	13/7/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:25.83	0:25.48	GR 5	$3,390	$2,153	5	1. Belle Extra 2. Jack High Lulu 3. Jimary Stellar
7th of 8	8/7/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	12.3L	$101	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,390	-	2	1. I'm What's Next 2. Orara Doug 3. Rapid Lulu
1st of 8	6/7/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.25	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:20.25	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,518	$1,608	7	1. Belle Extra 2. Phantom Bob 3. Tiny Barcia
8th of 8	29/6/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.99	60.0 km/h	9.3L	$26	0:20.33	0:19.73	GR 5	$2,518	-	40	1. My Warrior 2. Barney Google 3. Bobby Bonus
40 Day Freshen-Up

I'm What's Next (4) 4331222112
Trainer: Robert Arnold (Mongogarie)
Prize Money: $27,479
Win / Place: 28% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: COCO NOVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-9-4

Track

6: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was a strong winner after leading throughout, scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 at this track. Looks the one to beat on win two back.

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 7	27/7/25	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,586	$736	11	1. Fire Me Up 2. I'm What's Next 3. Firebird
1st of 8	16/7/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:25.50	0:24.98	GR 5	$6,660	$4,333	8	1. I'm What's Next 2. My Warrior 3. Orara Doug
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	$3,390	$2,153	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	$3,608	$692	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	$2,518	$474	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	$2,714	$518	37	1. Western Lies 2. I'm What's Next 3. Calla Naughty
37 Day Freshen-Up

My Warrior (5) 4255132227
Trainer: Benjamin Ellis (Dilkoon)
Prize Money: $21,108
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: YOREMMUP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-9-9

Track

27: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

16: 4-3-2

Distance

16: 4-3-2

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	7	3	8	6	7
1st	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	0	3	2	2	0	1	0	1
3rd	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	2

Comments

Finished seventh (20.40) last start at Capalaba. Prior to that had recorded four minor placings in a row. Boxed awkwardly and will need to find best.

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
7th of 7	30/7/25	Capalaba	366m	6	0:20.40	64.6 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:19.90	0:19.72	GR 5	$2,943	-	6	1. Into Oblivion 2. Salvatore 3. She's Our Gal
2nd of 8	24/7/25	Casino	620m	6	0:36.23	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:36.01	0:36.01	GR 5	$3,390	$692	8	1. Firebird 2. My Warrior 3. Brunswick Jet
2nd of 8	16/7/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$31	0:25.50	0:24.98	GR 5	$6,660	$1,455	8	1. I'm What's Next 2. My Warrior 3. Orara Doug
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	$3,390	$692	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	$2,714	$398	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	$2,518	$1,608	5	1. My Warrior 2. Barney Google 3. Bobby Bonus

Elizabeth Fire (7) 1x26317525
Trainer: Mark Moroney (Mountain View)
Prize Money: $56,342
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 11-7-5

Distance

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	4	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.60) at Taree Super Track in a NG, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	30/7/25	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:30.20	0:30.20	NG	$13,167	-	7	1. Apache Tiger 2. Yogen Bale 3. Heroic Federer
2nd of 8	23/7/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.80	0:30.12	0:30.09	NG	$3,739	$768	20	1. Spritely Sian 2. Elizabeth Fire 3. She's A Bumpy
5th of 8	3/7/25	Q Lakeside	550m	2	0:31.15	63.6 km/h	7.4L	$7.50	0:30.65	0:30.65	GR 5	$10,900	-	7	1. Plum Tuckered 2. Party Mode 3. Gold Scotch
7th of 8	26/6/25	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:42.35	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$10	0:41.51	0:41.24	OPEN	$14,170	-	14	1. Lady Wilson 2. Light Of Mine 3. Paw Flash
1st of 6	12/6/25	Casino	620m	1	0:35.96	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:35.96	0:35.96	GR 5	$3,390	$2,153	13	1. Elizabeth Fire 2. All Out Fire 3. Walk Me Daddy
3rd of 7	30/5/25	Casino	620m	8	0:36.33	61.4 km/h	7.8L	$3.00	0:35.79	0:35.79	NG	$11,445	$1,608	15	1. Party Mode 2. Firebird 3. Elizabeth Fire

Striped Mac (8) 4115128174
Trainer: Robert Arnold (Mongogarie)
Prize Money: $11,058
Win / Place: 40% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-0

Track

12: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

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	4
1st	2	0	1	0	3	0
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 350m at this track. Prefer in something easier.

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 7	27/7/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$2.40	0:20.16	0:20.11	GR 5	$2,518	$82	11	1. Identity Unknown 2. Bold Gambler 3. Lenny Large
7th of 8	16/7/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:25.50	0:24.98	GR 5	$6,660	-	8	1. I'm What's Next 2. My Warrior 3. Orara Doug
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	$3,390	$2,153	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	$3,608	-	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	$2,518	$474	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	$2,518	$1,608	5	1. Striped Mac 2. Hooked On Lies 3. High Score

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