Ballina 21 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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TOOHEYS NEW GRAFTON CUP PREVIEW BM 82 HANDICAP 1900m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True . |
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Moderate pace from Nature Boy taking it up with Rock The Machine and Sun Topaze on his back.
SUN TOPAZE (2) loved getting back onto a heavy track last start, coming home too well to score over 1418m at Coffs Harbour. Up sharply in trip but that is a positive - won by four lengths over 2350m last prep. With the prospect of another bog track he must go on top. SCARLET PRINCE (1) has failed to figure in two runs this prep, albeit in races that were far too short for him. Finds a more agreeable set-up today and the heavy track is a tick - he has three wins and three placings from seven runs under these conditions. ROCK THE MACHINE (4) was a month between runs when a closing second over 2245m at Grafton recently. Will come on from that hit-out and is a definite contender. ALDEENAARY (3) did a fair job to finish third when resuming at Beaudesert nine days ago. Helped by a step up in distance today. STOICISM (5) is not going well but her only run on a heavy track saw her score by 5.5 lengths. Can turn things around. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Sun Topaze.
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| 1 | 71x90 |
SCARLET PRINCE
JOHN SMERDON 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Four Mugs Racing (Mgr: S Lieschke), J R Makepeace & M Turnbull Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 9th of 13 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daggers with 56.5kg at $91. Second run from a spell ran second last of 12 at Gold Coast Bm78 on May 22 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Blitzburg with 56.5kg at $101. Rates highly. Rates highly on best form and relishes heavy going. |
4 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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| 2 | 13x81 |
SUN TOPAZE
SHANE EVERSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A Stapley Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 9 at Inverell Bm82 on May 22 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dis Is Heaven carrying 55kg at $71. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Coffs Harbour Bm66 June 3 over 1418m in the wet defeating Seething Chuck with 57.5kg at $16. Still early in the prep so there is improvement to come. |
2 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 3 | 30x36 |
ALDEENAARY
ALLAN CHAU 8YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG H L Chau, Y Yang, K Vo, G R Youngberry & J Prosper Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at Beaudesert Cl5 on June 12 over 1650m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Falcon Of Malta carrying 54.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on December 27 over 2400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Rattle And Hum carrying 53.5kg at $26. Shaping up nicely and is sure to be thereabouts. |
7 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 4 | 11562 |
ROCK THE MACHINE
CATHY CHAPMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Grafton Bm74 (71) on June 6 over 2245m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Ring Ahoy with 55kg at $7. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on May 8 over 2200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Bonfidelity with 60kg at $9. Strong chance in a suitable contest. |
3 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 5 | 10567 |
STOICISM
JASON PATTON 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG J M Patton, P Bullock, G Sullivan, M Christopher, R Barulovski, J D Pulcifer, Mrs K Rindfleish, M Manning, L Manning, P Manning, L Wilson, J Barbara, Mrs J Barbara, A M Rizza, A Darcy, D G Manning, Ms S Cibau, Mrs A M Miles & Mrs J Sargeant At the latest run 7th of 11 at Gatton 0 - 62 on June 3 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Whatjeudoin' carrying 54.5kg at $15. The race before that 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on May 16 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Highgrove Rose carrying 56kg at $71. Rates highly on best efforts and is not out of contention. |
7 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 6 | 35065 |
CASTEL TROSINO
TERRY COMMERFORD 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs H J Commerford, B J McInnes, G J Brotherson, M C Bultitude & R J Pavitt Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Grafton Bm74 (71) on June 6 over 2245m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Ring Ahoy carrying 55kg at $14. The run before that ran last of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on May 16 over 1900m, 8 len behind Highgrove Rose carrying 53kg at $31. Looking to others. |
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| 7 | 09854 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Selby At the latest run 4th of 10 at Tamworth Bm66 on June 15 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Spenzalot carrying 53kg at $71. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 8 at Grafton Bm74 (71) on June 6 over 2245m, slow going 7 len behind Ring Ahoy carrying 56kg at $21. Veteran who needs to do more. |
6 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 8 | 70787 |
SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms V McLennan At the latest run ran last of 8 at Grafton Cl1-Sw on June 6 over 2245m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Thundering Falcon with 59kg at $61. The race before that 7th of 10 at Inverell Bm66 on May 22 over 1800m, 5 len behind Samurai Warrior with 55kg at $151. Others rate better. |
5 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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