Grafton 21 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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GRAFTONTICKETS.COM.AU MAIDEN PLATE 1720m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 34) Rail: + 5m entire. |
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In the small field Fabulous Fiano or Brass Band should find the front. BRASS BAND (2) sixteen-start Maiden who finds his race today from the inside draw. Will find this a more suitable contest after racing on the speed for a courageous third over 1800m at the Sunshine Coast. Go close. TURPIN'S TORMENT (6) tough old gelding with a strong place record. Looked to get stage fright again when he loomed strongly to finish a close-up second over 1618m at Coffs Harbour. Top three contender. FABULOUS FIANO (3) blinkers come off and the winkers go on after he finished a tiring fourth over 1700m at this track. Can sneak into the minor money. FOLLOW THAT DREAM (8) hasn't really produced this campaign but worth consideration today. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brass Band can finally get the job done in this easier race.
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ARMOURY
COLT PROSSER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B Wallace Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 7th of 11 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Taree on August 14 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Cheating Lilibet carrying 59kg at $91. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 1412m, slow going 8 len behind Sorrenti carrying 59kg at $71. No easier here and doesn’t rate well enough. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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| 2 | 22233 |
BRASS BAND
RENITA BEATON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T L Schmetzer Racing well recently. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Sunshine Coast on September 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind A Bit Dusty carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Kilcoy on August 23 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sonic Flyer with 54.5kg at $1.70. Deep into the prep and can hit the right note today. |
1 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 3 | 77544 |
FABULOUS FIANO
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG En Avant Racing & Westerkate Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at this track on September 7 over 1700m, 2 len behind Latin Lights carrying 59kg at $10. Before that 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 18 over 1730m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Nukatabe carrying 59kg at $6. Winkers go on and likely to hold the good recent form. |
7 DYLAN TURNER |
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LONG HOT NIGHT
FRANK DICHIERA 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG F Dichiera Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 in a Mdn at Casino on August 8 over 1300m, on a slow track; 18 len behind Legin carrying 53kg at $101. Second-up ran second last of 7 in a Ctry Mdn at Lismore on September 10 over 1310m, slow going 9 len behind Quique with 55kg at $151. Likely to struggle again. |
2 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 5 | x5447 |
SAVANNA GOLDEN BOY
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG D L Blumberg, Mrs D A Paterson, Mrs J A Finlay, J Finlay, D P Robinson, D S Paterson & Mrs T L Franey At the latest run 7th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Coffs Harbour on September 13 over 1618m, 5 len behind Elite Delight carrying 59kg at $12. The race before that 4th of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on August 29 over 1410m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Divine Mandate carrying 59kg at $9. Prepared to overlook. |
3 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 6 | 60322 |
TURPIN'S TORMENT
ROBERT KNIGHT 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain Recent form sound. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Coffs Harbour on September 13 over 1618m, nose behind Elite Delight with 56kg at $3.70. The run before that 2nd of 7 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at this track on September 7 over 1700m, 1.4 len behind Latin Lights with 59kg at $19. Holding his form and sure to be thereabouts. |
5 GRACE PALMER |
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| 7 | 5x421 |
ZWEIGELT
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hesket Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D J Moodie) Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 in a Mdn at this track on August 18 over 1430m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Sunset Trail with 58.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 in a Ctry Mdn-Sw at Coffs Harbour on September 3 over 1412m, slow going 0.7 len behind Sorrenti with 59kg at $2.15. Looks a key runner who will relish this trip. |
3 A MALLYON |
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| 8 | x6465 |
FOLLOW THAT DREAM
JASON REILLY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 in a Cl1-Sw at Queanbeyan on September 8 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Falstaffian carrying 55kg at $21. The run before that ran last in a small field in a Cl1-Sw at Tuncurry on August 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Creative Righteous with 55kg at $10. Minor place contender in her right grade. |
4 GRADY SPOKES |
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