Grafton 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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PREFERRED ENERGY BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1175m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Poseidon's Son to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. POSEIDON'S SON (3) starting to hit his straps this campaign with the three impressive on-pace wins in weaker company. Will relish Smyth's 3kg claim from the good gate and undefeated in two starts at this course. Looks too strong again. COUNT NICHOLAS (6) in good order after winning two back at the Gold Coast Poly. Meets Poseidon's Son better at the weights after closing well for a narrow third over 1190m here. Shapes as the main danger. STARZAM (1) proven at this level and strips fitter after he chipped away late on resumption with a plugging fourth over 1048m at this track. No surprise to see closing strongly. PEONY (2) fourth-up for this and finally drawn a decent barrier. Snagged back from the outside gate with a battling eighth over 1190m at this track. Will race closer to the speed and can add value to the exotics. GAYLORD (5) never comfortable first-up in the heavy going at the Gold Coast and remains unbeaten at this course. Improver. SUGGESTED PLAY: Poseidon's Son looks too strong again.
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STARZAM
FLEUR HENLEY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG S Anderson & Glenhuntly Lodge Syn (Mgr Mrs L Riley) Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at this track Return Bm82 on January 25 over 1048m, 3.5 len behind Royal Commodore with 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Inverell Bm82 on May 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rhythm Is A Dancer carrying 55kg at $8.50. Comes to hand quickly and expected to do much better. |
4 DYLAN TURNER |
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PEONY
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J B Reilly & H E Everson Last start 8th of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, 4.5 len behind Poseidon's Son carrying 61kg at $101. Before that 7th of 11 at this track Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Next Pay Run with 61.5kg at $151. Should be at peak fitness now from the better draw. |
5 GRADY SPOKES |
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POSEIDON'S SON
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Beaumont Ave (Mgr: Mrs K M Proudfoot), R J Grant, A J Minto, Ms A K Ferguson, C Rodham, D L Ferguson, Analysts Racing Enterprise (Mgr: D Lynch), D J Schwab, J P Freudenreich, T W Cocking, Mrs V M Cocking, Mrs S A Callaghan, G J McDonald & J Sant On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Bm74 March 5 over 1190m defeating Immortality carrying 55kg at $2.15. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at Lismore Bm66 February 10 over 1220m on a soft track defeating Cabsav with 60.5kg at $1.50. Talented gelding going quickly through his grades, hard to stop in this vein of form. |
3 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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BOW
DONNA GRISEDALE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mrs R A Goddard & M J Henderson Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, 3.5 len behind Poseidon's Son with 55kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Hard to have. |
6 J GRISEDALE |
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GAYLORD
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, P J Goodfellow, Ms D E C Simpson, C G Walker, Mrs N M Walker, G P Woolley, Mrs J M Woolley & Ms C Sellar Second run back. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Gold Coast Bm68 on February 28 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Signature Tart carrying 57kg at $3.50. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Cl1 on August 2 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Capital Diva carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Undefeated at this track and capable of better on the firmer surface. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, neck behind Poseidon's Son with 55kg at $14. The run before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 February 14 over 1050m defeating Bee Exact carrying 60.5kg at $8. Thereabouts at his last three runs, top-three contender. |
1 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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LOVE RAT
CATHLEEN RODE 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG M E Hopkins At the latest run second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on March 1 over 1212m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Little Prophet carrying 60kg at $6.50. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at Coffs Harbour Cg&E Bm58 February 15 over 1000m in the wet defeating Fall For Autumn with 58kg at $3.40. Not keen on his chances. |
7 HOLLIE HULL |
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CABSAV
JOHN SHELTON 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG I N Savins & Mrs D K Savins Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Lismore Bm66 on February 10 over 1220m, slow going 2 len behind Poseidon's Son carrying 57.5kg at $10. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track Bm66 on February 3 over 1040m, slow going 3 len behind Pixie Hallow with 58kg at $5.50. Hard to have from the draw. |
9 L P ROLLS |
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BOOM COURT
INDIANA TURNER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A Krayem Second-up. First-up after eight months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on March 1 over 1212m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Little Prophet carrying 59.5kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Toowoomba Cl2 on March 1 2025 over 1200m, 8 len behind Monazel with 60kg at $18. Later on. |
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