Races SR Grafton

Tracked into the race well from a forward position but was no match fifth 2.6L at Ballina Mdn over 1300m Soft 5. Tenacious run after going forward in transit and nice effort to hold third 1.6L at Casino Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2.6L at Gatton Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 5. Fought on strongly after finding the lead but was caught late when second 0.8L at Aquis Beaudesert Mdn over 1200m.

Under pressure to make ground and not competitive 9.1L at Port Macquarie Open-Bt 8thAug2025 over 1000m Heavy 8. Hard ridden to make ground but ultimately settled too far back 9.4L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1050m Heavy 8.

Had no pace early but once balanced up ran ok strongly for sixth 3L at Doomben Mdn over 1350m Soft 5. Looked in need of further ground after storming home late for third 2.6L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Mdn over 1400m Soft 5.

Ran on well and looked a winning chance but was edged out for third 0.4L at Doomben 2Y Mdn over 1110m Heavy 9. Set the tone leading at the 400m but couldn't go with the winner when fifth 6.7L at Doomben 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Heavy 8.

Sire won four Group 1s in a stellar career. He has already produced G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Griff. Just missed when finished a close second 0.3L at Aquis Beaudesert 3Y Mdn-Trl 25thAug2025 over 1050m Soft 5.

Looked in need of further after getting a long way out of ground, sixth 8.9L at Grafton Mdn-Sw over 1120m Soft 7. Stormed home for a close second after getting back 0.7L at Casino Mdn over 1000m Heavy 8.

Sire the undefeated Champion two year-old colt of Europe that went on to be a dual G1 winner at three. His 1st and 2nd dams are both G1 winners. Gritty effort fifth 2.9L at Aquis Beaudesert 3Y Mdn-Trl 25thAug2025 over 1050m Soft 5.

Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 4.3L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Mdn over 1000m. Beaten into fifth 3.4L at Aquis Park Gold Coast 3Ymdn-Trl 12thAug2025 over 850m Soft 5.

Sat up with the leaders and wasn't disgraced when fourth 4.7L at Donald 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 10.9L at Wodonga Mdn-Sw over 1100m.

Well positioned to sitting with the contenders but weakened late sixth 3.7L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 6. Went forward to sit behind the leaders but was outclassed 1.6L at Aquis Beaudesert 3Y Mdn over 1100m. Second-up.

Never gave backers any joy after slow start 13.3L at Sunshine Coast 2Y Mdn over 1000m. Allowed the leaders to get a head start and didn't run on when sixth 4.2L at Sunshine Coast 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Handy fourth 1.2L at Aquis Beaudesert 2Y-Trl 31stJul2025 over 900m Soft 6. Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 6.8L at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw over 1150m Synthetic.

By first season sire that was a triple Group 1 winning three year-old on dirt in the USA. Held third 1.5L at Casino Open-Bt 18thAug2025 over 1000m Heavy 8.

Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 3.4L at Taree Mdn over 1262m Soft 7. Utilised early pace settling behind the leader but was spent late for fifth 3.6L at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 5.

Led the field and dug deep but ultimately outclassed 12.2L at Grafton Mdn-Sw over 1410m Heavy 8. Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 6.7L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1050m Heavy 8. Second-up.

Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 13.3L at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw over 1600m Heavy 10. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 8.9L at Hawkesbury Mdn over 1800m Soft 5.

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 7.3L at Grafton Big Maiden over 1175m. Hardly sighted in the race until the final stages grabbing sixth 5.6L at Grafton Mdn-Sw over 1435m.

Positioned midfield and had chance to run on but ultimately outclassed 9.5L at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1100m Soft 7. Never a threat after showing no early speed from the barriers 8.9L at Grafton Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1050m Heavy 8. Second-up.

No match for rivals and never progressed into the race from midfield 10.7L at Wellington Ctry Mdn-Sw over 1400m. Stalked the leaders however disappointed in a one-paced effort 13.5L at Grafton Mdn over 1205m. Second-up.