Grafton Race 8 - Ladbrokes Thunderbolt Heat 3
WAGTAIL WHISPER (1) in the money last time at this track (20.29) in a NG, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Rates on top and should go close. FIRE AND GRAVY (2) is progressing well scoring last time out (16.79) at Casino and bringing up her 13th career win. Form here at this distance is sound. Bold showing expected again. PAW SAPPHIRE (7) is a quick dog who thrives over the short dashes. Finished second latest over 350m at Traralgon (19.78) in a Grade 4/5. Has a strong record at this distance including five wins. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Can measure up. FEDERAL ICEMAN (3) missed the frame latest (20.25) when fourth over 350m at this track in a Grade 3/4. Yet to taste defeat in three runs from this draw.
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In the money last time at this track (20.29) in a NG, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Yet to miss the placings in five runs from this box, including two wins. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:19.97 | 0:19.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.82 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 12 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | 16 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.88 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
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Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at her last couple, most recently over 300m at Casino in a handy 16.79 beating Wilgunya Prince. Has run hot time here with a 19.71 PB at the distance. Key chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.53 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.10 |
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | 14 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 5/7 | 24/04/2026 | 5 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.13 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
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Most recent effort finished 4th over 350m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (20.25) behind Federal Sniper in a Grade 3/4 on May 24. Yet to be beaten in three starts out of this box. Must be respected.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | 89 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.25 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.21 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 42 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.42 | 0:21.91 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/01/2026 | 16 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 21/12/2025 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.53 | 0:23.53 | 0:23.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.63 | 0:21.63 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.75 |
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Found the going tougher last start when second over 300m at Casino. That followed a win two back in 16.88 beating Misty Bonus over 300m at Casino. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 02/06/2026 | 12 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 35 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.76 | 0:16.76 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | 84 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.19 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.11 | 0:16.84 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
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Had been in consistent form with four minors on end before missing the frame last start when sixth (24.14) at Casino. Awkwardly drawn and appears tested on latest effort.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | 28 | NG | $5,160.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.35 | 0:23.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $27.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2026 | 35 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.03 | 0:17.00 | 0:16.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.78 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 19 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.04 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.82 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.20 |
| 99/1 | 24/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 411m | N/A | 0:23.08 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 21/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 300m | N/A | 16.72 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4.14L | $0.00 |
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Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd on May 19 over 350m at this track behind Riverland Son beaten 4.5 lengths (20.20) in a NG. Fair run last start but needs to improve further.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | 5 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:20.07 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.06 | 0:20.06 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | MX 2/3 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.91 | 0:19.91 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/3 | 14/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.82 | 0:16.82 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bdge Straight | 350m | N/A | 19.32 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a head second (19.78) over 350m at Traralgon and making it two placings on end. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:19.78 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.77 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.76 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.64 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $3.10 |
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
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Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won comfortably by 4.5 lengths at Bulli (18.99) beating Woolgoolga Lass in a Grade 4/5 on May 26. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/06/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | 36 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 340m | 0:18.99 | 0:18.99 | 0:18.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.41 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.88 | 0:17.36 | 0:17.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.23 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
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Most recent effort finished last in a Grade 5 on May 19 over 457m at Q Lakeside behind Federal Odds beaten 9 lengths (26.28). Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $1.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.37 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $15,400.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.62 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $3,500.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.02 | 0:19.90 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |