Grafton 05 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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INSPIRATIONS PAINT MAIDEN PLATE 1720m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 32) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Genuine pace with Always A Rainbow taking up the running ahead of Powerful Dolphins and Dual Mastery. ALWAYS A RAINBOW (9) lightly raced filly who stretches out to this trip for the first time. Sat on the good tempo from the wide draw with a gritty second over 1400m at Tamworth. Cross-over nose band goes on from the low draw and should prove too strong for these. SHARK PARK (7) Ocean Park mare who comes up from Victoria and now in the Marcus Wilson yard. Proven at this trip and kept up to the mark with a 1000m trial placing. Has a host of gear changes and maps to stalk the speed. Top-three player. RIGHTEOUS BROTHER (2) drifted back early on the quick backup with a plugging fourth over 1320m at Lismore. Stretches past 1400m for the first time and worth thought. DUAL MASTERY (4) better effort at his third career start with a plugging fourth over 1400m at Gatton. Expected to get the trip and goes into the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Always A Rainbow and Sharp Park can slug it out.
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| 1 | 89x08 |
CULTURAL ATTACHE
ALLAN CHAU 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG H L Chau & Miss Y Yang Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 15 at Gold Coast Mdn on February 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Saveur carrying 57.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on October 13 over 2000m, 4 len behind Zorb with 59.5kg at $19. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately. |
5 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 2 | 25x34 |
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER
STEPHEN BENNETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J S Bennett, S J Bennett, J N Adam, Mrs T J Talbot, Mrs J Keep & R G H Northcott Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn on February 1 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Sources Link with 55.5kg at $12. Second-up eased back early on 4th of 7 at Lismore Ctry Mdn on February 10 over 1320m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Drahomira with 55.5kg at $7. Should run the trip and take a hand in the finish. |
7 D PEISLEY |
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| 3 | 78239 |
TURPIN'S TORMENT
ROBERT KNIGHT 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Knight, Mrs R M Knight & Ms K K Blain At the latest run second last of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw on February 19 over 2220m, 6 len behind Redadel carrying 55kg at $19. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Beearetee with 57kg at $7.50. Can bounce back in this weaker contest. |
2 CASSEY WILLIAMS |
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| 4 | 864 |
DUAL MASTERY
EMMA FOUCHARD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Timmins, P Fouchard, E Fouchard & R Timmins Last start 4th of 12 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Linwar with 57.5kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 10 at Warwick Mdn on January 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Miss Highfalutin carrying 58kg at $31. Expected to run the trip and stays in the mix. |
8 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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| 5 | 00080 |
NIGHTSPHERE
FLEUR HENLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs F Henley & S Henley Most recently ran last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1412m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Melaten carrying 56.5kg at $71. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at Lismore Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1120m, slow going 6 len behind Nine Mill carrying 58.5kg at $151. Not doing enough to warrant consideration. |
5 P GRAHAM |
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| 6 | 65350 |
POWERFUL DOLPHINS
SHANNON MANWARRING 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S A Manwarring, G D Sproule & D Ensby Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 7 len behind Referees carrying 55kg at $101. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1040m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cianwood City with 57kg at $61. Outclassed. |
6 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 7 | 96344 |
SHARK PARK
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG W S Racing (Mgr: J G Crook) Racing well recently. Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Admire Fluke carrying 57.5kg at $12. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 30 over 2100m, 4 len behind Winter Grace carrying 57.5kg at $6. First run for the new yard and sure to be thereabouts. |
3 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 8 | 7x074 |
SOME GIRLS
JASON REILLY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1700m, 4 len behind Beearetee with 55kg at $14. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Super Mdn on January 25 over 1183m, 7 len behind Evony carrying 53kg at $21. Others preferred. |
9 EMILY FARR |
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| 9 | 22 |
ALWAYS A RAINBOW
STIRLING OSLAND 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sipping Shamus with 55.5kg at $2. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Mdn on February 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Kirkall carrying 58kg at $2. Gets her chance. Leading prospect. |
4 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 10 | x0664 |
ELEGANT FORCE
KRIS LEES 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Lago Racing (Mgr: R Lago) At the latest run 4th of 8 at Port Macquarie Super Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Xtreme with 56.5kg at $15. Before that 6th of 10 at Taree F&M Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1312m, slow going 5.5 len behind Oakfield Universe carrying 57.5kg at $21. Well held last time and facing a tough task today. |
1 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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