The Grafter (2019) Horse

Foal Date

01-Mar-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Workforce

Dam

Shokalocka Baby

Prize Money

41703

Trainer

S England

Owners

Evason, Hewitt And Walsh

About

The Grafter is a 7yo gelding trained by S England. It is sired by the stallion Workforce out of the dam Shokalocka Baby. The Grafter has won two races in its career so far. On 22nd Feb 2026 at Newcastle, The Grafter secured its most significant victory to date, earning $9837.00 in the Cl4 Nvhcpchnhf.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 22-Feb-26 3287m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpChNHF $5,281 (of $9,837), SP: 3.00 1st The Grafter ( J England 166 ) 2nd Spadestep ( D R Fox 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Galidam ( C Bewley 150 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ England 75.3kg1 (7)
Newcastle 27-Jan-26 3287m GOOD R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), SP: 3.50 1st The Grafter ( J England 156 ) 2nd Spadestep ( D R Fox 167 ) 6.50L 3rd Pony Soprano ( T Durrell 168 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ England 70.8kg1 (5)
Bangor-on-Dee 25-Apr-25 3350m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:11.150, SP: 3.00 1st Bareback Jack ( T Gillard 167 ) 2nd Dance And Glance ( R Dingle 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Fandabidozi ( L Pinchin 157 ) 5.00L 5th The Grafter ( J England 158 ) 32.25L See full resultsJ England 71.7kg 32.25L5 (8)
Newcastle 04-Mar-25 3390m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 3.50 Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Rewired ( H Reed 165 ) 2nd The Grafter ( J England 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Galahad Threepwood ( C Nichol 162 ) 9.50L See full resultsJ England 75.3kg 3.50L2 (7)
Bangor-on-Dee 08-Feb-25 3350m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 3.50 Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish 1st New Found Fame ( L Harrison 164 ) 2nd The Grafter ( J England 166 ) 1.75L 3rd The Grey Man ( B Harris 163 ) 0.15L See full resultsJ England 75.3kg 1.75L2 (11)
Haydock 30-Dec-24 3150m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH $2,916 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:00.000, SP: 3.00 Not always fluent, took keen hold in last pair, headway after 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, every chance last, held flat 1st For Pleasure ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd The Grafter ( J England 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Bertie's Ballet ( H Brooke 159 ) 3.75L See full resultsJ England 66.7kg 1.25L2 (5)
Uttoxeter 10-Dec-24 3170m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:45.090, SP: 8.00 Prominent on outer, led after 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, wandered and no extra run-in 1st Lightningupourdays ( J J Burke 165 ) 2nd The Grafter ( J England 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Gardener ( L Stones 167 ) 3.50L See full resultsJ England 71.2kg 2.75L2 (8)
Wetherby 02-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R1 CL3 NvH $942 (of $14,756), Winning Time: 03:49.100, SP: 7.00 Jumped right, pressed leader, took keen hold, led after 3rd, headed before 3 out, no extra from 2 out 1st Roadlesstravelled ( J O Jr 160 ) 2nd Marlacoo ( S Bowen 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Samwise ( N Moscrop 160 ) 0.75L 4th The Grafter ( J England 154 ) 15.50L See full resultsJ England 69.9kg 15.50L4 (6)
Uttoxeter 06-Oct-24 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:47.520, SP: 19.00 Close up with clear leader, raced keenly and led after 4th, jumped right 5th, reduced advantage before 3 out, forged on with winner before 2 out where headed narrowly, kept on, mistake last and soon held, no extra run-in 1st Nowmelad ( L Edwards 158 ) 2nd Electric Mason ( R Dingle 158 ) 9.00L 3rd The Grafter ( J England 158 ) 9.75L See full resultsJ England 71.7kg 9.75L3 (12)
Wetherby 04-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R7 MdNHF $304 (of $2,640), Winning Time: 04:09.830, SP: 16/1 Prominent, raced keenly early, disputed lead after 5 furlongs, pushed along and headed well over 3f out, gradually faded 1st Off To Alabama ( J Hamilton 161 ) 2nd Mr Bramley ( J Garritty 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Piper Park ( S Sheppard 154 ) 6.50L 4th The Grafter ( C J Todd 161 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full resultsC J Todd 73kg, Cd 0 11.75L4 (11)
Uttoxeter 19-Nov-23 3170m HEAVY R6 NHF (of $2,614), Winning Time: 04:17.830, SP: 33/1 In rear, plugged on, never a factor 1st Gamesters Guy ( H Brooke 156 ) 2nd Moonset ( J Bowen 156 ) 0.00L 3rd Jo Arengeot Bey Aa ( T Gillard 156 ) 7.00L 5th The Grafter ( R T Dunne 156 , Cd 0 ) 9.00L See full resultsR T Dunne 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L5 (8)