Grafton 04 Apr 2025
GOING: H(10)
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THINK WATER NORTHERN RIVERS MAIDEN PLATE 1025m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Plenty of pace from Teelg and Mawsons Expedition, with the added uncertainty of the several first starters engaged. TEELG (6) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1200m at Sunshine Coast when second, beaten a head. Promising type with improvement expected to get through the conditions. LADY ALABAMA (9) well in the market when a poor seventh over 1106m at this track last time following a minor placing on debut the run before. Has the addition of blinkers. Expected to bounce back. KIRRA'S SISTER (14) is a three-year-old filly by Santos on debut for the Jordan Lee yard. Finished off last campaign with a fourth at Warwick six-and-a-half months ago. Ran fourth in a trial at Grafton over 955m and looks nicely placed. Can take a hand in the finish. CASTLE OF CARDS (12) snagged back from the gate and never in contention last time over 1015m at this track when she finished fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths. Improver. SUGGESTED PLAY: Teelg in a tough contest.
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BOBBY IS KING
TONY NEWING 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG S A Clarke, Mrs S L Newing, R J Newing, S E Wright, M Williams, N M Daniels & G A Pride Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at this track Big Maiden July 18 over 1175m, 7 len behind Hot Jive with 59kg at $13. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Gosford Mdn-Sw December 7 2023 over 1000m, 3 len behind Lady Extreme carrying 59kg at $3.30. Looking to others for the winner. |
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MAWSONS EXPEDITION
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M J Beattie Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn September 15 over 1000m, 9 len behind Ask The Question carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw September 5 over 805m, 0.6 len behind Nerola carrying 59kg at $5. Expected to run well. |
4 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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PADAM PADAM
BEN AHRENS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Epsom Lodge (Mgr: M R Ahrens) Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Deep Stealth carrying 59kg at $11. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 1 over 1050m, 2.5 len behind Throwin Shade with 56kg at $8.50. Goes well at this distance and is capable of turning things around. |
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BABY RYAN
BRETT BELLAMY 3YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Larneuk Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: N E Murdoch) First starter by O'Lonhro out of Taut. Only trial was December 5 at Coffs Harbour when third over 800m. Recent trial at Coffs Harbour was encouraging enough so respect any betting activity. |
10 J GRISEDALE |
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HARSH STYLE
MARCUS WILSON 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG M J Wilson, J D Wilson, G J Mastin, Mrs K Flannery & B L Hannon Gelding by Brutal facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a Beaudesert trial over 1050m on March 20. Facing a stiff test. |
8 JAI WILLIAMS |
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TEELG
MATTHEW HOYSTED 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG I T Gitsham Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Arabian Rose carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Well placed to get off the mark. |
5 BORIS THORNTON |
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MUM KNOWS
PAUL SMITH 4YO GR/BR MARE 57.0KG P A Smith, K J Potter, Mrs C Korzy, M Korzy, A R Robinson & Miss A L Diggens Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn on March 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Leica Glove carrying 55kg at $21. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Taree Mdn-Sw on January 31 over 1250m, slow going 6 len behind Sir Tom carrying 58kg at $15. Hard to entertain. |
9 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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BOLD ZARA
STEPHEN LEE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG C J Smith, B Nicolaou, Miss M Lee, R Marshall, E Dwyer, Miss D M Rose, Mrs P Dwyer, Miss F Dwyer, R W Fielder, L G Rabbidge, C Dwyer, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), Mrs L C Kerr, Racing Renegades (Mgr: T Coates), S Dwyer & D J Kerr Three-year-old filly making debut by Zousain out of Bold Runner. Purchased for AUD $ 7,000 (Inglis 2023 HTBA Yearling Sale). Was second in a 1010m trial on December 10 at Ballina then followed up with a fourth over 1050m in a Gold Coast trial on March 25. Worth consideration. |
1 JETT NEWMAN |
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LADY ALABAMA
L J CLAPHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG S J Clapham, B Shedden, J S Rowsell, C Brown, M D Creighton, J M J Innes, A J Jefferies & L R Palermo Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 2nd of 8 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 24 over 1015m, 0.6 len behind Platinum Gift carrying 56.5kg at $31. Last start 7th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Youthful Groove with 56.5kg at $4.20. Has ability and a form reversal is on the cards. |
2 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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OL' MATE COOP
TONY NEWING 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S L Newing, S E Wright, Ms S McGuren, G Brown, C K Wych, G A Pride, R J Newing & A W Newing Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd in a small field at Coffs Harbour 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 12 over 800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shaggy carrying 57kg at $9. Sure to run well again. |
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HARE STREET
L J CLAPHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L J Clapham & L Clapham Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, slow going 9 len behind Deep Stealth with 59kg at $41. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Youthful Groove carrying 59kg at $31. Prefer others. |
10 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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CASTLE OF CARDS
CAROLYN HALLIDAY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs C J Halliday, I F Halliday & M D Hayward Recent form sound. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track 3yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 24 over 1015m, 2.25 len behind Platinum Gift carrying 56.5kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 12 at Ballina Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Deep Stealth with 56.5kg at $101. Among the top chances. |
4 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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CIANWOOD CITY
SHANE EVERSON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG S P Everson, Ms O Pickering & Ms TJ Prentice Lining up for just third start. At debut, second last in a small field at Lismore Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1110m, slow going 9 len behind Hacking carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Youthful Groove with 53.5kg at $16. Looking to others for the winner. |
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KIRRA'S SISTER
JORDAN LEE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG A Aceti Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Warwick 3yo Mdn September 22 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Mishani Devine carrying 57kg at $14. On debut second of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw August 9 over 800m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Tipsy Tiger carrying 56kg at $26. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
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BEDTIME
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG T M Leckie, Maj L Robertson, N Nicholas, C Turpin, Miss S C Smith, L Brewer, Mrs A Ryan, Mrs J A Bellamy & R Houston Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn September 5 over 1405m, 12 len behind Margot's Bullseye carrying 58kg at $16. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Wyong Mdn-Sw June 27 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Last Druid carrying 57kg at $81. Might need the run. |
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NEO TORA
DANIEL WHEELER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Torbrook Park Racing (Mgr: Ms L A Tobin), Miss K L Dixon, P R Kennedy, B E Gray, Mrs P J Gray, Jade & Miss D A Wheeler Jumped at long odds at debut, second last of 7 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Daulton with 56.5kg at $31. Can't tip her on what we've seen to date. |
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