Grafton 19 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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DAVIS STEEL & FABRICATION 2YO HANDICAP 1000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: True. |
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Without a noted leader on paper, Vantorix has the early speed to take up the running. VANTORIX (1) resumes. Justified the short price on debut with a dominant victory over 1005m at Taree on November 23. Has since been fitted with a 1000m Taree trial win. Race experience will take him a long way from the inside gate. BRIEF AUTHORITY (2) Anders gelding from the mare Shorthand on debut for the Matt Dunn yard. Has shown ability in his two trials and shapes as the main danger. NAYSTAR (4) Star Turn colt from Mornay on debut for the Matt Dunn stable. Among the placings in a recent trial and Jett Newman sticks. Maps well and expected to take a hand in the finish. TO'O (6) Encryption gelding from The Closer on debut for the Robb yard. Was a runner-up in his only trial over 900m at Beaudesert. Stays in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Vantorix should prove too good for these.
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VANTORIX
JENNY GRAHAM 2YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S P Conroy,Mrs L M Burke,P C Burke, Ms M Turner,J S O'Brien, P J Pye, D W Yarnold, Painted Horse (Mgr: J Turner), Mrs P M Arnold, W Steedman, I Mitford, J P Carey, Mrs J C Burge, P J Bannon, G Tuck, Ms A Graham, A Sciglitano, Ms E Sciglitano, Ms J A Payne & N J B Anderson Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 2.5 len at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw November 23 over 1005m in soft going defeating Dandeelion Wishes with 55kg at $1.55. Dominant debut winner who can remain undefeated first-up. |
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BRIEF AUTHORITY
MATTHEW DUNN 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe), J P Carey, S Nowalinski, C J Bierton, W D Reeks, Ms J Buchanan, R F Lees, B I Kanofski, M Penhey, R I Darrah, A W Worboys, Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), C C Chidlow, MGFS Racing (Mgr: S D Mitchell) & Mrs A L Deegan Two-year-old gelding making debut by Anders out of Shorthand. Was second in a 1050m barrier trial on April 9 at Beaudesert. Two good trials should see him take a hand in the finish. |
5 A MALLYON |
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LE STARCELL
STEPHEN LEE 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG A Abiko & H Tomioka Colt by Pierro facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Ballina trial over 1020m on April 11. Worth watching with the blinkers added. |
4 DYLAN TURNER |
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NAYSTAR
MATTHEW DUNN 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hawesome (Mgr: N Hartwig) Two-year-old colt making debut by Star Turn out of Mornay. Was second in a 1050m trial on April 9 at Beaudesert. Expected to make a positive start to his career. |
3 JETT NEWMAN |
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PROBING
ROBERT AGNEW 2YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs A M Agnew On debut. Two-year-old gelding by Tassort out of Inquiring Mind. At the most recent trial finished fourth on December 4 at Coffs Harbour over 806m. Prefer to see. |
2 ANNA ROPER |
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TO'O
PETER SINCLAIR 2YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG L Berger Gelding by Encryption making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a trial at Beaudesert on April 9 over 900m. Pay to keep an eye on betting moves. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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WITHOUT SURRENDER
PETER ROBL 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG WE Bloodstock Pty Ltd First starter by Showtime out of The Closer. Trialled on March 27 when second at Gold Coast over 850m. In good yard and stays in the mix. |
7 D PEISLEY |
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SIMPLY SONNET
DAMIEN LANE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Miss K J Law, Miss S G Parnell, S P Hodgson, M A Hoath, J Hoath, N Hoath, Mrs D M Lester, S G S Lester, P A Tasker, L D Freeman, D J Chappelow, J Deaves, HARTOMDOH (Mgr: W S Doherty), D J Stannard & Ray General McLellan Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J McLellan) Was well in the market at debut, second last in a small field at Dubbo Boot Prel on March 15 over 1100m, 9 len behind I'm A Beaut with 56kg at $4.80. Strips fitter in a much easier assignment. |
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