Grafton Race 8 - Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now
GOLDSTAR JOBLIN (1) scored by a nose last time (25.59) in a Grade 5 over 457m at Q Lakeside. Has already won four times from this draw. Expected to go close. GOLDSTAR KLEIN (2) steps out for the first time at this course. In the money last start when second (25.56) at Q Lakeside over 457m. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Overdue and is among the main hopes. COUNTRY FORM (6) was below latest but prior to that a Mix winner in quick time (25.30) at this track in a Mix. Can improve sharply here. DAM SMOOTH (7) can play a role in the finish without surprising.
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Last start winner at Q Lakeside over 457m running a time of 25.59. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $3,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.20 | 0:21.83 | 0:21.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 99/2 | 13/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Straight | 300m | N/A | 0:16.74 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.71L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished 2nd over 457m at Q Lakeside beaten a nose (25.56) behind Canya Atomic in a Grade 5 on February 28. Overdue for a win and gets his chance this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.02 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.06 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.28 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $71.00 |
| 99/2 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | N/A | 0:25.92 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | N/A | 0:19.48 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Modest effort last time out when sixth over 450m at this track. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.82 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.23 | 0:25.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
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Last start finished seventh over 457m at Q Lakeside, beaten 8 lengths (25.96) behind Give Me Bucks in a Grade 5 on February 28. Other runners look much more appealing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 153 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.59 | 0:19.40 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/09/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.57 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/08/2025 | 3 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/08/2025 | 39 | GR 5/6 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:31.34 | 0:30.82 | 0:30.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.6L | $101.00 |
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Comments
Finished second last time (28.07) over 484m at Casino. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.07 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.36 | 0:23.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.62 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.25 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:19.97 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 65 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.12 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished last over 450m at this track beaten 14 lengths (26.25) behind Striped Mac in a Grade 5 on March 1. Won at his only start from this box. Go close again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | MX | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | MX | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.10 | 0:25.03 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.50 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. At the last outing finished 5th in a Restricted WIN on February 26 over 520m at Q Parklands behind Canya Dynamite beaten 8 lengths (30.34). Must be included.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.12 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 88 | RST WIN | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | 46 | GR 4/5 | $3,290.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.38 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.32) in a Grade 5, finishing a 17 length seventh. Has never missed the frame from four starts from the draw, including a win. Makes appeal on best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.11 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.70 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 35 | MX | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.86 | 0:20.20 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.85 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 99/1 | 11/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:20.32 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |