Grafton 09 Sep 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE ASTRONOMER FOR THE KOSCIUSZKO COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with So Koby leading the way. SO KOBY (5) created a massive impression on debut when leading throughout to score a slick 3.5 len win as favourite over 1050m at this track two weeks ago. Capable of keeping the winning momentum going from the inside gate. DEEP STEALTH (7) resumes from a five-month spell after winning on debut over this trip last February. Failed to go on with it at her next two starts and returns with the two searching trials. Well placed with the claim from the low draw. SNOW FALCON (1) struggled to back up the good win two back, when fading in the testing conditions for a dismal last over 1300m at Casino. A firmer surface and a drop in trip can see her improve quickly. PARANA RIVER (4) improved sharply over the break and is heading in the right direction. Stormed home over the top of her rival's second up over 1000m at Scone in the heavy going. Doesn't get the same map favours today and is not to be overlooked. SUGGESTED PLAY: So Koby looks hard to stop again.
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| 1 | 66219 |
SNOW FALCON
SHANE EVERSON 6YO B/BR MARE 62.0KG S P Everson, D Kuhl, Ms K J Moran, G A Powell, D R Wiblen & Mrs H V Moran At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Casino Bm58 on August 18 over 1300m, in the wet; 12 len behind Decrypt with 61kg at $3.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Port Macquarie F&M Bm58 August 8 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Trois carrying 61kg at $5.50. Best form stacks up so she can make amends. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 7506x |
CREDIT CONTROLLER
JASON REILLY 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG S A Manwarring, Miss R L Kay & G Baker Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm66 April 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind King Larry with 58kg at $20. First up last campaign second last of 8 at this track Return Bm82 January 27 over 1000m, soft track; 4 len behind Moskeeta carrying 55kg at $31. Wait and see how she comes up. |
2 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 3 | 1107x |
PRESSALONG
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG A Aceti Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Ballina Bm58 Cl2+ April 8 over 1000m, in the wet; 7 len behind Vocation with 58.5kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Ballina Ctry Cl1 January 17 over 1000m slow track defeating Got The Smarts with 55kg at $8. Expecting a effective return. |
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| 4 | 48x21 |
PARANA RIVER
TERRY VIDLER 5YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG T J Vidler & Mrs J L Vidler Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Moree Cl1 on July 22 over 950m, slow going nose behind Live To Rise with 55kg at $51. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Scone Bm58 August 25 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Romantic Love carrying 56.5kg at $7. Racing well. Key chance who should prove hard to beat. |
11 MATTHEW MCGUREN |
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| 5 | 1 |
SO KOBY
JOHN SHELTON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) & D S Costello Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw August 26 over 1050m in the wet defeating Rich Star carrying 57kg at $3.10. Impressed on debut and rates a strong chance in a tougher race. |
1 L P ROLLS |
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| 6 | 51258 |
MR MIDNIGHT
STEPHEN LEE 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG T F Yeung Most recently second last of 9 at Ipswich Cl4 on August 14 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind She's Exotic with 54kg at $31. Before that 5th of 11 at Toowoomba Cl3-Sw on July 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Drang A Tang with 58kg at $26. In a suitable race and is sure to be thereabouts. |
8 BEN LOOKER |
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| 7 | 134x |
DEEP STEALTH
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale), BCI Racing (Mgr: B M Crismale), P B Duncan, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), P Paradise, Ms J Ward, Healey Bloodstock (Mgr: D Healey), D J Mcgrath & Postman Racing (Mgr: P A O'connor) Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Ballina Ctry Cl1 April 8 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Pareto with 55.5kg at $10. At her first start won by nose Ballina Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m slow track defeating Spiethtacular with 52.5kg at $17. Looks set for a positive return. |
3 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 8 | 571x0 |
WESTERLY
CHRIS MANSON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C R Manson & J J P Cobby Second-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 10 at this track Bm50 on August 30 over 1130m, 5.5 len behind Old Timing Man with 61kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 8 len behind Their Finest Hour carrying 59kg at $21. Doesn't make any appeal. |
7 J GRISEDALE |
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| 9 | 44x64 |
BOWDARCIE
PATRICK RANDALL 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG K Randall Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Casino Bm58 on August 18 over 1000m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Eagle's Fire with 56.5kg at $26. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Bm50 on August 30 over 1130m, 2 len behind Old Timing Man with 58.5kg at $6.50. May need one more run. |
5 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 10 | 990x0 |
COUTURE
DANIEL STANLEY 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs J N Grimshaw Second-up. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 10 at Casino Bm58 on August 18 over 1000m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Eagle's Fire carrying 55kg at $151. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Orange Bm50 on February 24 2024 over 1010m, 7 len behind Can Do It carrying 60kg at $81. Out of her depth. |
9 ANTHONY ALLEN |
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| 11 | 40043 |
WENDT
STEPHEN LEE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG K Oka Most recently 3rd of 10 at Casino Bm58 on August 18 over 1000m, on heavy track; 1.4 len behind Eagle's Fire carrying 53kg at $26. Before that 4th of 9 at Esk Bm50 on July 12 over 800m, 5.5 len behind King Invincible with 60kg at $11. This looks a stern test. |
10 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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| 12 | 6794x |
HARE STREET
LEO CLAPHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L J Clapham & L Clapham First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 June 22 over 1010m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Hidden Hail with 55.5kg at $6.50. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Ballina Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1000m, soft track; 9 len behind Deep Stealth with 59kg at $41. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
6 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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