Grafton 16 Jul 2025
GOING: G(4)
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TURSA GRAFTON GUINEAS 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 17) Rail: True. |
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Genuine pace with Okami Star taking up the running ahead of Hibiki Harmony and Dark Stratum. Munce-trained BOLLINGER MISS (2) impressed when narrowly beaten in a $150,000 Open 3 at Ipswich. Tackled the $300,000 Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast with some support following and spoiled things with a slow off. She draws better today and Morgan is a key jockey engagement. Will likely settle closer than she has been, and this is winnable. SILENT CALL (9) is a former Victorian in the Dunn yard who was quickly back on track when winning a Murwillumbah Maiden by 5L stepping up to this trip. He was backed off the map and is still shy of his best. He's likely to race forward and is sure to give a sight. HEADHUNTER (5) has been giving away starts but was within range twice at Doomben before a narrow defeat at Beaudesert. Races over a mile for the first time and gives every indication it will suit. RONNY BEE (8) ran a competitive number winning a 66 comfortably here 10 days ago. Maps well and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bollinger Miss rates the one to beat.
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I'M HEROIC
DESLEIGH FORSTER 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B M Nolan, Mrs D M Nolan & Mrs N G Nolan Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Rockhampton Guineas 3yo Hcp on July 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Scrub Chain carrying 60.5kg at $10. The start before that 11th of 14 at Ipswich T L Cooney on June 21 over 1350m, 6 len behind Mister Bianco carrying 57kg at $31. Worth following up. |
10 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 0x530 |
BOLLINGER MISS
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG QLD Rogues, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd, D P Kreutzer, L A Ashton, M R Dumesny, Mrs A E Leonard, Miss R L Spencer & K E Nichol At the latest run 13th of 16 at Sunshine Coast in the G3 Winx Guineas on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind The Three Hundred with 55kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Ipswich T L Cooney on June 21 over 1350m, 1.2 len behind Mister Bianco with 55kg at $26. Rates highly and deserves another chance. |
3 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 3 | 14158 |
OKAMI STAR
CLARRY CONNERS 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Okami Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S T Robinson) Last start led to the turn then faded 8th of 11 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Covert Thinking carrying 58.5kg at $11. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on June 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Hovland carrying 57.5kg at $7. Chance if near his best. |
1 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 4 | 73411 |
DARK STRATUM
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG I Hamilton, D R Blair, S B Castle, M J Moroney & A C Small Last start won by 0.9 len at Coffs Harbour Cl1 June 29 over 1415m on a soft track defeating Soyouthinkit'sover carrying 58kg at $3.90. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw June 20 over 1405m in heavy going defeating Saskatoon Berry with 59kg at $4.40. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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| 5 | 1x062 |
HEADHUNTER
MATTHEW HOYSTED 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG H G Blight Most recently 2nd of 12 at Beaudesert Bm68 on July 8 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Yes To Excess carrying 56kg at $2.70. The start before that 6th of 11 at Doomben Bm70 on June 18 over 1350m, 3 len behind Affinity Flyer carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Go well again. |
4 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 6 | 2x241 |
HIBIKI HARMONY
BRETT CAVANOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Medius Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Lawrence), Ms S Gordon, Miss S E Gordon & A T Gordon Most recently won by a nose at Tamworth Bm66 July 4 over 1600m in soft going defeating Arrabbiata carrying 55kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 12 at Scone Bm58 on June 23 over 1300m, slow going 2.75 len behind Smoke On The Water carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Needs to do more. Happy to risk this time. |
7 M BELL |
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| 7 | 6x597 |
BONFIDELITY
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P J Cunningham, The Golden Table (Mgr: J Dedes), D S Reese, D Stirling, P Gourlay, G Marek, J Stirling & J F Keane Most recently 7th of 9 at this track Gneas Prel on July 6 over 1420m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ronny Bee carrying 56kg at $21. The race before that 9th of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on June 25 over 1640m, slow going 15 len behind Larusso with 55kg at $51. Looks tested in this field. |
9 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 8 | 1x931 |
RONNY BEE
WAYNE BROWN 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M W Brown & TCB Bloodstock (Mgr: A T Brown) Racing well recently. Last start won by 1.4 len at this track Gneas Prel July 6 over 1420m on a rain affected track defeating Insinuate with 55.5kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl1 on June 13 over 1280m, slow going long-neck behind Snitzenegger carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Is well in the mix. |
5 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 9 | 72x51 |
SILENT CALL
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG B J Gibson, A J Kirby, K Schuetza, L Bauer, M Ditch, D Fynch, M Goulding, B A T Perry, T J Picone, R G R Porter, S K Sabotic, S K Starkey, M N Walker, B A Goulding & Two Flogs (Mgr: B J Gibson) Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Doomben 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Abender with 58kg at $21. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len at Murwillumbah Mdn June 22 over 1550m on a heavy track defeating Neo Vici with 57kg at $1.14. An improver with decent claims. |
6 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 10 | 67761 |
XTRA LA VITA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: P J Bita), Grace's Racers (Mgr: Mrs S M Adler), J C Fowler, M Holmes, Ms L Burns, G J Griffiths, M R Roberts, A C Clarke, K Hinze, R E Pawley, S R Rogers, Mrs S Flint, R D O'Reilly, Ms E Jones, Mrs M K Hill, D Medley, A K Axelsen, M O'Keeffe & G P Mondon At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ipswich 3yo Mdn July 3 over 1680m on a soft track defeating Six Of Wands with 58kg at $8.50. The race before that got back early 6th of 9 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1660m, 6 len behind Easy Love with 56.5kg at $31. Has a big task ahead. |
8 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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