Grafton 09 Sep 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MAXIMUM VORTEX FOR THE KOSCIUSZKO COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1700m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Moderate tempo with Star Of Kongo leading the way. DUNDEE TALES (2) brings a solid set of figures here and a win looks imminent. Closed strongly from near last on the turn when a game second over 1715m at this track. Finds a weaker contest and should get the right tempo. ANDROS (1) slow into stride and massive effort under the circumstances when fifth over 1715m here on August 26. Will race closer today and shapes as a leading player. JACOB'S WELL (3) best effort in seven career starts when attacking the line strongly to run fourth at this track over 1715m. Starting to put it all together and will be much shorter here. STAR OF KONGO (6) dropped in trip when boxed on strongly for a tough on pace second over 1600m at Scone. Placed here and has each-way claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dundee Tales gets his chance.
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ANDROS
PATRICK RANDALL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W Reynolds Last start 5th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, slow going 2.5 len behind Quick Buck carrying 59kg at $3.10. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Casino Mdn-Sw on August 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.9 len behind Beautiful Jo carrying 59kg at $9. Expected to improve sharply. |
4 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 2 | 60522 |
DUNDEE TALES
PETER GRAHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K A M Graham, Mrs C Tunhavasana, D A Paterson, A Hamade, A Hamade, W Wakim, Ms V Micallef, S P Boukaram, S D Boukaram, Miss S Pender, C J Coorey, P M Tedone & Mrs K Coorey Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, slow going 1.5 len behind Quick Buck carrying 59kg at $6. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Taree Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 1614m, slow going 0.9 len behind Nikody's Binks with 56.5kg at $26. Racing well and can break through this time. |
8 P GRAHAM |
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| 3 | x8964 |
JACOB'S WELL
LISA SHEPPARD 7YO GR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L Sheppard At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Quick Buck carrying 59kg at $71. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Casino Mdn-Sw on August 18 over 1400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Beautiful Jo carrying 59kg at $31. Can turn things around. |
2 R SPOKES |
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| 4 | 0x509 |
KITSILANO
MATTHEW ROBINSON 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D G Proctor, Mrs D J Proctor, Miss M J Travis, S M Ishak, A P Ishak, Miss C L Stubbs, Mrs M M Cusack, J R Cusack, A Parsons, Mrs A A Travis & M J Robinson Most recently 9th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Quick Buck with 57.5kg at $13. Before that 11th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1500m, in the wet; 8 len behind Ultimate Reign carrying 59kg at $11. A better run is on the cards. |
7 SHAE WILKES |
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| 5 | 77704 |
MINISTER GARRETT
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M J Beattie At the latest run 4th of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1412m, slow going 2 len behind Maggie Rose with 59kg at $31. The race before that 11th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Quick Buck carrying 59kg at $31. Not keen on his chances. |
3 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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| 6 | 20483 |
STAR OF KONGO
RAY HARTLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T E Walsh, Miss D M Walsh & D C Allan Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Scone Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 25 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Lily Darling with 59kg at $11. The start before that 8th of 12 at Tamworth Cl1-Sw on August 15 over 2100m, 11 len behind Bellini Spritz carrying 56.5kg at $18. Not far away last start. Can play a big role again. |
6 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 7 | 8870x |
TURPIN'S TORMENT
ROBERT KNIGHT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw April 13 over 1420m, soft track; 6 len behind Assent carrying 57.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn November 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Triti carrying 55kg at $61. Hard to have until that form turns around. |
1 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 8 | 0x647 |
AIRWALKER
TODD HOWLETT 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG R P Stapleford Most recently 7th of 12 at Port Macquarie Mdn on September 1 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind The Comanche with 56kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on August 7 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Nugget Smart with 57kg at $14. Will need to improve sharply on recent form. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 7x90 |
SUBTLE HINTS
BRETT DODSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B J Dodson, D T Barry, H P Barry, P J McPherson, C P Rowthorne, A E Johnson, R J Pails, J M Hynes, T S Saladine, M Canning, S T Schiffmann & Ms S J Taylor Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Ultimate Reign carrying 57kg at $151. Second-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 26 over 1715m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Quick Buck with 57kg at $71. Others rate better. |
5 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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