Grafton 04 Apr 2025
GOING: H(10)
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TRADELINK GRAFTON CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 2240m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Smokin' De Quo has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. KALKANLI (3) won well two back, before tackling city class when a plugging sixth at Eagle Farm over 1800m. Nicely placed in this weaker event. MAGADAN (4) backs up quickly after running seventh over 2200m at the Sunshine Coast when fading late. Capable of more. SIR ZINO (6) expecting more out to this trip after running a poor eleventh over 1700m at this track. Can lift sharply in this weaker contest. SMOKIN' DE QUO (8) lightly raced mare with ability. Fitter now after plugging late when fifth over 1700m here on March 16. Capable of turning things around. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kalkanli to win.
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| 1 | 48546 |
CHEAP WINE
ETHAN ENSBY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG E Ensby, P B Datson, Ms L J McGuinness, Mrs H M Kendler, J G Kendler, D M Beavis, P Campbell, J Northam, Ms E R Donavon, P A Bell, D G Noonan, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Ms D B Wirth, G Wirth, EST D Ross & Ms K M Jenkins Last start 6th of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 2200m, slow going 8 len behind Gandolfini with 55kg at $4. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 24 over 2230m, 0.5 len behind Brave Deel with 57.5kg at $11. Worth following up. |
9 SHANNEN LLEWELLYN |
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| 2 | 79196 |
JUSTICE SERVED
RAY DART 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K M Dart, R H Dart & R N O Dart At the latest run 6th of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on March 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Forum One with 57.5kg at $13. The race before that ran last of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 12 over 1800m, slow going 14 len behind Ferino with 58kg at $26. Hard to have on current form. |
5 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 3 | 03516 |
KALKANLI
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG ZORLU Group PTY LTD (Mgr: S Kaya) & M J Wilson Useful gelding. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 12 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Ferino with 60kg at $21. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw February 22 over 2050m on a rain affected track defeating Captain Good Vibes carrying 58.5kg at $6. One of the major players in this easier contest. |
7 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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| 4 | 56537 |
MAGADAN
KIM LOY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T J Lally, J Tukukino, J Davies, L Janssen, J L Davies, S J Nicholson, Ms K A Loy, Ms J Baker, D McKenzie, Mrs L West-Longstaff, Ms G Rozynski & A J Robinson At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on March 23 over 2200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Miss Dynamo carrying 55kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 24 over 2230m, head behind Brave Deel carrying 59kg at $2.50. Has ability and can run a forward race. |
11 BEN LOOKER |
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| 5 | 50x05 |
MERLIN'S MELODY
MICHAEL MORRISON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A K Morrison, L Curulli, Miss K J Burke, B S Taylor, A M C Pearson, D Welsh, D Laird, G A Bishop, M R Howard, S Russell, Red Star Racing (Mgr: A Dejanovic), The Four Coronas (Mgr: J M Delanty), M Romeo, D Medley & S E Harrison Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Central Park with 57kg at $41. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on March 22 over 1800m, slow going 2.25 len behind Backlit Beauty with 54kg at $17. Strong top-three chance. |
6 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 6 | 67590 |
SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms V McLennan At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 16 over 1700m, slow going 6 len behind Sun Topaze with 59kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 9 at Armidale Bm58 on February 27 over 1900m, 17 len behind Hallowed Son with 53.5kg at $21. Hard to beat on his best form. |
1 SIENA GRIMA |
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| 7 | 02x00 |
ROBE RAIDER
DENNIS DWANE 6YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG D Dwane Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on March 2 over 1300m, 10 len behind Mr Villa carrying 55kg at $101. Last start second last of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 16 over 1700m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sun Topaze with 55kg at $101. Difficult to recommend. |
8 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 8 | x7055 |
SMOKIN' DE QUO
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Deqoque Racing (Mgr: C J Maidment), Mrs K R Maidment, A W Adrian & Mrs A R Adrian At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 16 over 1700m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sun Topaze with 57kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Cl1 on February 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hereditary with 55.5kg at $13. Don't underestimate. |
2 SHAE WILKES |
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| 9 | 05726 |
SUCH A DUDE
BRETT BELLAMY 6YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG P J Wood & L M Krongold Last start 6th of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 16 over 1700m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sun Topaze carrying 56.5kg at $31. Before that 2nd of 8 at Tuncurry Cl1-Sw on March 1 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Gandolfini carrying 56.5kg at $10. Likely to find this out of reach. |
10 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 10 | 70 |
HONFLEUR
KURT GOLDMAN 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Berwickshire Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S R Hume) Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1540m, 8 len behind Lip Smacker carrying 56.5kg at $51. Last start ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm Mdn on March 26 over 1800m, slow going 13 len behind Chillaxing with 56.5kg at $151. Look elsewhere. |
3 JACK MARTIN |
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| 11 | 9x907 |
STRONG LATTE
SHANNON MANWARRING 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S A Manwarring & S A Lennon At the latest run second last of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 22 over 1610m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Bold Tyrant carrying 55kg at $81. The run before that 11th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Our Sparky with 57kg at $101. Can't see her breaking through for the maiden win this time. |
4 JEFF KEHOE |
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