Grafton 30 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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LOWES PETROLEUM SERVICE COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1420m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Expecting a strong gallop with Xtreme and Midwest Princess taking up the running over Mini Angel. REFEREES (2) in great order in his first prep and unlucky not to have a few more wins on the CV. Surged late from the wide draw with a narrow third over 1175m at this track. Returned good figures on that occasion and should relish the extra ground. Hard to stop. CASINO COLLECTION (9) no match for Referees two-back, then got off the mark with a fast finishing victory over 1300m at Taree. Key runner who can go through the grades. XTREME (3) gone to a new level for the new yard and comes here deep into the prep. Struggled to run the 1600m out with a plugging second at Taree. Winning rider hops back on and expected to be competitive back to the 1420m. HIGHWIRE GIRL (6) surprised first-up over the unsuitable trip with a respectable sixth over 1175m at this track. Blinkers come off and clearly returned in good order. Expected to take a hand in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 2,9,3,6.
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| 1 | 534x7 |
MASTER ARTIST
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms D K Hamlin & G G Brown Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months from last on the turn 7th of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 19 over 1181m, 3 len behind Fiction Society carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track Big Maiden July 17 over 1175m defeating Totally Underrated with 59kg at $3.30. Has won second up before but others are going much better. |
9 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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| 2 | 4123 |
REFEREES
PETER SINCLAIR 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P G Sinclair, Miss A J McCosker, DM Kelly, B Poulos, Mrs C Poulos, R S G Dixon, P K Weaver, D J Dick & Bee Oh Dee (Mgr: D J Dick) Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 0.6 len behind Rich Star with 58.5kg at $2.05. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track Cl1 on March 5 over 1190m, 0.5 len behind The Rookie with 58.5kg at $3.60. One of the major players who can overcome the awkward gate. |
10 A MALLYON |
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| 3 | x4212 |
XTREME
PAUL SNOWDEN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Patriot 2026 No. 1 (Mgr: A Manton), A Westbrook, W Stones, Last Two Hundred, Wegotenuff, S Rodda, S Haverfield, A Grant, S Williams, J Rozos, Parkwood Racing, RMR Pastoral Racing, Minions Thoroughbreds, Greenman, A Wing, L O'Shaughnessy, B Frazer, Wandering Star Racing, A Bowie & Junee Punters Racing well recently. Last start led but faded 2nd of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw on March 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Ngunnawal carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The start before that won by a nose at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw February 22 over 1500m defeating Purple Haze with 58.5kg at $2.30. Can push forward again and go close over this trip. |
5 BEN LOOKER |
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| 4 | 5x667 |
MINI ANGEL
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms S McGuren, P J Nelson, Mrs M L Nelson & W Morris Dual acceptor. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 1.2 len behind Rich Star with 56.5kg at $26. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 19 over 1181m, 2.75 len behind Fiction Society carrying 57.5kg at $11. Looking to others. |
8 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 5 | 422x8 |
PRESTIGE ICE
JORDAN LEE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG T F Yeung Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 2.5 len behind Rich Star with 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ballina Cl1 on October 5 over 1250m, 2.75 len behind National Interest carrying 55kg at $7. Rates highly and should improve over this trip. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | 712x6 |
HIGHWIRE GIRL
JOHN SHELTON 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mrs T S Schmidt, A V Colenso, P R Lang, J S Moule, N A Colenso, N W Shaw, K McDonald & N W Geekie Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 1.2 len behind Rich Star carrying 56.5kg at $17. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Lismore Ctry Mdn on October 19 over 1210m, 5.5 len behind Whiskey Miss with 58kg at $16. Fitter now and worth thought with the blinkers coming off. |
7 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 7 | 659x0 |
ARTZINO
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 9 len behind Rich Star carrying 53.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Ipswich Cl1 on May 21 over 1690m, on rain affected going; 0.9 len behind Sunny Disposition with 59kg at $11. Can't recommend until he offers something more. |
4 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 8 | 4x755 |
MIDWEST PRINCESS
JASON REILLY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J B Reilly, H E Everson, W J Greentree, M N Marr, Mrs P V Ryder & Mrs C A Morrison Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 1.0 len behind Rich Star carrying 56kg at $51. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track Cl1 on March 5 over 1190m, 4 len behind The Rookie carrying 56kg at $81. Keep safe over this trip. |
6 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 9 | x4481 |
CASINO COLLECTION
DONNA GRISEDALE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms A C Trollope, Sir A S Trollope, Lady D Trollope, B J Halloran, T M Halloran, M D Bell & Churinga Lodge Racing (Mgr: Lady D Trollope) Most recently won by 4.5 len at Taree Ctry Mdn-Sw March 3 over 1300m in soft going defeating Cousin Chuck carrying 57kg at $10. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 3 len behind Referees with 55kg at $41. Confidence is high and can race closer from good gate. |
3 J GRISEDALE |
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| 10 | 61479 |
CIANWOOD CITY
SHANE EVERSON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG S P Everson, Ms O Pickering & Ms TJ Prentice Last start 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Cl1 on March 15 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind Rich Star carrying 55kg at $101. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track Cl1 on March 5 over 1190m, 4 len behind The Rookie with 55kg at $71. Prefer to see her back in form. |
1 JETT NEWMAN |
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