Grafton 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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RAY WHITE YAMBA BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2200m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Vermeer taking charge. NATURE BOY (4) dropped sharply in trip with a disappointing last over 1600m at Scone from the outside draw. Since fitted with a 1000m tick over trial and regular apprentice hops back aboard. Can make rapid improvement over his pet trip. LIBBY (6) fourth-up for this and ready to show her best after running on late to secure sixth over 1600m at Gunnedah. Won over this track and trip last July and expected to go close with Luke Rolls engaged. MR PLUME (1) in career best form with the strong win at Taree two starts back. Got out late with a fast finishing third over 2230m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming, respect. DIPIERDOMENICO (2) desperate for this trip third-up after returning good figures late to run fifth over 1750m at Muswellbrook. No surprise to see him swoop late to win this. SIR ZINO (9) assess on his sixth two-back over this track and trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,6,1,2.
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| 1 | 66313 |
MR PLUME
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms S J Taylor, A Winwood, D T Bigwood, D P Atkinson, D Edwards, Ms K M Wood, M A Wilson, P W Brown, S McLean, Vegas Bound (Mgr: G W Flowers) & G O'Grady Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, 1.5 len behind Champagne Rouge with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 0.6 len at Taree Bm58 February 13 over 2018m on a rain affected track defeating Thinkin' Bo You carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Well placed again with the claim. |
4 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 2 | 15x55 |
DIPIERDOMENICO
ROBERT KNIGHT 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Corpsman carrying 59kg at $41. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on March 8 over 1750m, 2.5 len behind Grandini carrying 59kg at $10. Fitter now and is definitely worth including. |
9 P GRAHAM |
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| 3 | 35254 |
VERMEER
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG D J Adams, S J Baldwin, J M Yeldham, M C Clarkson, Dr A D Gamson & B E Seaman Last start 4th of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, 2 len behind Champagne Rouge with 59.5kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 13 at Ipswich Bm58 on February 20 over 2180m, 4.5 len behind Whatjeudoin' carrying 59.5kg at $8. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
8 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 4 | 07230 |
NATURE BOY
LEA SELBY 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs L F Selby At the latest run ran last of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1600m, slow going 37 len behind Corpsman carrying 57.5kg at $51. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 13 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 57.5kg at $13. Tough old gelding well placed over this trip. |
6 EMILY FARR |
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| 5 | 77415 |
REDADEL
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P J Wood & L M Krongold Last start 5th of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, 4.5 len behind Champagne Rouge with 56kg at $15. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Cl1-Sw February 19 over 2220m defeating Sonder with 54.5kg at $61. Looking to others. |
3 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 6 | 1x906 |
LIBBY
RIDGE WILSON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S H Wain & Mrs J Wain At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at Gunnedah Cl1-Sw on March 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Trust A Kitty carrying 57kg at $7.50. The start before that second last of 13 at Tamworth Bm58 on February 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Halo Phenomena carrying 56.5kg at $101. Made headway last time. Proven at this trip and set to peak. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 7 | 67356 |
SHILLONG
LEO CLAPHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S Clapham, B Shedden, Ms J Clapham, A J Wheeler, D Petty & T W Haseldon Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, 6 len behind Champagne Rouge with 55kg at $19. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 19 over 2220m, 2.5 len behind Redadel with 59kg at $21. Looks safely held again. |
7 R SPOKES |
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| 8 | 23724 |
TYCOON LAD
LEA SELBY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Selby At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Tamworth Bm58 on March 2 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Descending Mist with 55kg at $10. Before that 7th of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Corpsman with 55kg at $51. Going okay but looks tested. |
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| 9 | 87767 |
SIR ZINO
VANESSA MCLENNAN 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms V McLennan At the latest run second last of 8 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 2230m, 6 len behind Champagne Rouge with 55kg at $101. The race before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 19 over 2220m, 3.5 len behind Redadel with 59kg at $151. Can sneak into the minor money. |
5 J GRISEDALE |
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