Grafton Race 7 - Ladbrokes Thunderbolt Heat 2
FEDERAL PLAYER (5) recorded a smart win over 400m at The Gardens in a lightning 22.50 last start. Can measure up again if runs up to latest time. SHORTY BOY (1) is a well performed dog and winner of 16 races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at Maitland (22.89). Has ability and a bold showing is expected. BUDDY BONUS (2) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (25.75) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Solid record at the distance winning six races. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. PAW GERTRUDE (3) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 1.5 lengths away in third (30.15). Well-placed to take this out.
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Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished 5th on June 1 over 400m at Maitland behind Federal Senor beaten 11 lengths (22.89) in a NG. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/06/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2026 | 8 | NG | $3,460.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.45 | 0:24.97 | 0:24.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 8 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
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Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Firebird over 450m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.09 | 0:20.09 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,890.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
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Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished third at The Meadows in 30.15 last time but the start prior clocked a solid 29.98 over 525m when just missed, at The Meadows. Looks an each way chance again here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.15 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.34 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.16 | 0:24.96 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
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Strong performance to win by 2.75 lengths at Q Lakeside over 457m (25.48) beating Lucky Time in Grade 5 on June 4. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.48 | 0:25.48 | 0:24.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/05/2026 | 11 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.46 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $19,300.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.29 | 0:19.29 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.09 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
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Impressive performance leading throughout to score by 4 lengths in a Free For All last start at The Gardens, recording a lightning 22.50 for the 400m journey. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | NG | $4,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.15 | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.10 | 0:22.10 | 0:22.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.00 |
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Finished third last start (19.89) over 352m at Q Lakeside. Others preferred.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/05/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.89 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.4L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 6 | FFA | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.70 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 10 | OPEN | $19,300.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.71 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | OPEN | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.56 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at The Gardens over 272m in 15.66. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 431m at Gunnedah at Grade 5 level. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.12 | 0:24.79 | 0:24.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:15.66 | 0:15.66 | 0:15.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.36 | 0:20.25 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,840.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.22 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Casino (23.79) in a Free For All, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from six starts. Will need the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.01 | 0:27.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | NG | $3,480.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.36 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.88 | 0:23.28 | 0:23.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 22.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 3 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
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Latest effort finished last in a OPEN on May 28 over 457m at Q Lakeside behind Winsome Rambo beaten 49 lengths (28.68). Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:28.68 | 0:25.20 | 0:24.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 49.8L | $151.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,500.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.05 | 0:19.05 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.79 | 0:16.61 | 0:16.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.37 | 0:19.26 | 0:19.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.70 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.9L | $4.50 |
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Good effort last time when second (17.18) over 300m at Casino. Looks to have the job ahead.
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 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.18 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2026 | 9 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.31 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.62 | 0:19.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.97 | 0:19.97 | 0:19.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,890.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | 86 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:20.07 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |