Grafton 16 May 2026
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O'BRIEN ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING MAIDEN HANDICAP 1420m Track: HEAVY 10 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: +5m entire. |
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Legin to take charge ahead of Pacific Reel at a solid tempo. NAVY KISS (3) finished midfield at his first start last time out over 1150m at Gold Coast Poly, 3.5 lengths from the winner in fourth. Stretches out in trip and expected to go well. DANCING TILDA (1) progressed nicely last start to finish a close third over 1412m at Taree. Should be further improved and can figure in the finish. GENERAL GORDON (4) has not raced since his debut back on November 3 when he finished sixth over 1250m at Ballina. Will be better for that run. Placed in a recent trial at Beaudesert and is a leading contender. FUTURE HERO (9) ran midfield last start at Gold Coast Poly. Is up in distance today is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Navy Kiss finds the right race.
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DANCING TILDA
AIDEN ST VINCENT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A St Vincent, J B Kelly & M Kinnell Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Taree Mdn on May 12 over 1412m, on heavy track; 1.4 len behind Dam Impact with 58kg at $20. Before that 4th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on April 24 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Whatsthetimemrwolf with 57kg at $7.50. Made headway last time. Great chance to break through. |
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COMEON KINGWILLIAM
NICOLE LUKE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S J Field Dual acceptor. Third race start. First start of 14 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 25 over 1400m, slow going 18 len behind Go Maro carrying 56kg at $151. Returned from break 2nd in a small field at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw on April 25 over 1111m, slow going 1.75 len behind Paparacha carrying 58.5kg at $6. Fitter and worth following up. |
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NAVY KISS
TONY GOLLAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G Rapisarda Dual acceptor. At debut, 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Hellarious with 58kg at $9. Key runner. |
15 BEN LOOKER |
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GENERAL GORDON
BEN HULL 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S L Newing, P W Lilly, D W Carey, ROBS Racing (Mgr: R D Grunow), Miss C Brown, V A Price, G A Wilson, D R Delahunty, Ms F C Dunn, T N Low, Uptown (Mgr: S A French), C Parker, R Marshall & B McInnes Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when second last of 7 at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw on November 3 over 1250m, slow going 6 len behind Prestige Gundy with 57.5kg at $6. Looks all set for a bright return. |
8 KIRK MATHESON |
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PACIFIC REEL
SHANNON MANWARRING 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S A Manwarring, D S Brodie & D Ensby Most recently 5th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on April 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Whatsthetimemrwolf carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at Grafton Super Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lofty Macsporran carrying 58.5kg at $21. This is well within his grasp. |
13 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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FRENCH RIVIERA
ALLAN CHAU 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H L Chau, B L Moss, Miss Y Yang & G Mulholland Dual acceptor. At the latest run from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Ipswich Mdn on May 9 over 1350m, slow going 2.5 len behind Power And War carrying 56.5kg at $15. The race before that 8th of 10 at Gold Coast 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sea Warning carrying 56kg at $3.40. Had to contend with a wide alley at her latest run and finished out of the placings over 1350m at Ipswich. |
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POLYESTER GIRL
BEN ROBINSON 3YO BR/BL FILLY 55.0KG P D Gray & P M Gray Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Muswellbrook Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1450m, slow going 8 len behind Think Back with 54.5kg at $21. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Beaudesert 3yo Mdn on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Hideout with 55.5kg at $81. Will be harder to beat this time. |
10 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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SUPER JOHNNY JOYA
PAULA BARRON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG P C Bray, Z Crethary, J Crethary & B R Maidment Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Ballina Mdn on April 11 over 1010m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Southampton Nicco with 57kg at $13. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1150m, 7 len behind Hellarious with 56kg at $91. Prefer to see her show some form before considering. |
7 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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FUTURE HERO
LAURIE RICHARDSON 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B V Stenner Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Gold Coast 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sea Warning with 56kg at $101. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1150m, 5.5 len behind Hellarious with 58.5kg at $51. Well placed. Nicely placed and expected to go well. |
2 BAILIE BAKER |
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LEGIN
STEPHEN RANDALL 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S J Randall Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Grafton Cl1-Sw February 19 over 2220m, 5 len behind Redadel carrying 57kg at $16. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Grafton Super Mdn-Sw November 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Share Trader with 57kg at $31. Others make more appeal. |
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LITERATURE TYCOON
TARYN CHURCHILL 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 6 len behind Divine Effort with 57kg at $15. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Armidale Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1300m, 5 len behind Our Boy Tom with 57kg at $5. Looking to others. |
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MOONSPELL
JOHN SHELTON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG G T Ballard, M C Staunton, P Ahrens, D W Ballard, P R Beard, D J Davis, T K Mathews, N Norris, Mrs K J Parker, L Seymour & A Williams Most recently second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on April 24 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Whatsthetimemrwolf with 55.5kg at $5.50. The start before that led but faded 2nd of 7 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on April 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Midnight Rhythm with 55kg at $5. Needs to find extra to beat these. |
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THE HOPESTAR
NICOLE LUKE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ms N Luke, Mrs B White, Ms N Edwards & P W Kingsford Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 10 at Gold Coast 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Sea Warning with 56kg at $26. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1540m, 10 len behind Namara with 56.5kg at $4.40. Could only manage fifth last time out over 1540m at Gold Coast Poly, beaten 10 lengths. |
5 GIRISH GOOMANY |
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WASHIK
JULIE PRATTEN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms J A Pratten & G E V Nolan Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 18 len behind Divine Effort carrying 54kg at $61. Before that 2nd in a small field at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Sol Filia with 54kg at $16. Hard to enthuse. |
6 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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LONG HOT NIGHT
FRANK DICHIERA 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG F Dichiera Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Gunbower Mdn-Sw on October 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Grunnettan with 56.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on March 14 2025 over 1612m, 18 len behind Banker's Victory carrying 59kg at $13. Happy to work around. |
11 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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SUBTLE HINTS
R DRYSDALE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R G Drysdale Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 9 at Warwick F&M Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1350m, on a slow track; 33 len behind Cross Of Scarlet with 58kg at $151. First up last campaign 9th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1500m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Ultimate Reign carrying 57kg at $151. Finished sixth in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on May 8. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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