Ballina 21 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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GRAFTON CUP 16TH JULY MAIDEN PLATE 1000m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True . |
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Rouge Angel to take charge ahead of Soo Rad at a solid tempo.
In a lowly maiden ROUGE ANGEL (9) gets her chance. In the market on debut last start over 860m at Gatton and although she was swamped late to miss the placings she wasn't beaten far. Will take a lot from that experience and with less pressure up top today she looks a great chance to break through. MILITARY LEGEND (7) led in a different role last time out but faltered badly in the dying stages of a 1400m Gold Coast maiden. Very fit and worth another chance coming back in trip. TORQUE SO HOT (1) last raced when beaten under a length over 1310m at Lismore in December. Trialling in good style and only needs to handle the going to be a key contender. AKKU (3) failed last start when attempting 1400m for the first time. Previous form was good enough for her to be competitive here. BILLILICIOUS (4) struggled first-up over 860m at Gatton but can improve out to this trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rouge Angel to win.
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TORQUE SO HOT
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J A Jenkinson, Mrs S G Corazzol, Mrs L Allan, Miss J L Bennett, Mrs M F Anderson, Ms T L Arnott, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), Mrs C L Hallam, Mrs S L Moshopoulos, Miss D Schlitz & Mrs M A McAuliffe Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Lismore Ctry Mdn December 19 over 1310m, 0.9 len behind Artie Lady carrying 57kg at $2.20. On debut fifth of 9 at Coffs Harbour Super Mdn December 4 over 1212m, 4 len behind Baby Ryan with 56.5kg at $4. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Has more upside than most and can win this without surprising. |
8 JAKE BAYLISS |
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VICTORY LINK
MICK MORGAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG M C Morgan First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Gatton Mdn July 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Youcompleteme with 55.5kg at $201. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Gatton Mdn-Sw June 28 over 860m, 7 len behind Cheek To Cheek carrying 58.5kg at $101. Faces a tough essay. |
11 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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| 3 | 36066 |
AKKU
LEANNE MCCORMICK 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms L C McCormick, Mrs M A Laming & K M Dunn Most recently 6th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Momoka carrying 56.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 16 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Sikka carrying 56.5kg at $9. One of the chances on her best figures. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 4 | 0x9x7 |
BILLILICIOUS
OLIVIA CAIRNS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs E N Cairns & J A Gilchrist Second-up today. Last outing ran second last of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 860m, slow going 4.5 len behind Elizahro carrying 56.5kg at $31. At only start last preparation 9th of 11 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on December 10 over 800m, 6 len behind Mr Playtime carrying 56.5kg at $31. Strips fitter and is among the chances in this more suitable contest. |
5 D PEISLEY |
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| 5 | 59x |
HAWAIIAN BLOOM
RENITA BEATON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG T L Schmetzer Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo F Mdn December 5 over 1300m, 9 len behind La Basilique carrying 57kg at $81. On debut second last in a small field at Gosford Mdn-Sw November 22 over 1100m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Diacon carrying 53.5kg at $16. Respect any positive betting moves. |
10 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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LUCK OF GRACE
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG D S Rowell First starter by Prince Fawaz out of Siren Song. Well held in both trials to date. Tough assignment. |
6 DYLAN TURNER |
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MILITARY LEGEND
ALLAN CHAU 3YO B/BR FILLY 57.0KG H L Chau, T Y H Young & Mrs Y Yang Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Gold Coast 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 13 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Piggietales carrying 56kg at $18. The start before that 8th of 12 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on May 27 over 1350m, slow going 5 len behind Woot Woot with 57.5kg at $19. Not much depth to this so a better run is on the cards. |
7 NOZI TOMIZAWA |
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MONAROMA
MICK MORGAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M C Morgan Third-up today. First-up couldn't go on with it; 8th of 14 at Warwick Mdn on May 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Measure Up carrying 54.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1300m, slow going 17 len behind Run To You carrying 56.5kg at $71. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 REECE O'CONNELL |
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ROUGE ANGEL
KELLY PURDY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG G W Smith, D J Hunter, A Bell, S J Macrae & D I Armstrong Dual acceptor. At debut, 5th of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on June 3 over 860m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Elizahro with 56kg at $7.50. Worth another chance over today's longer journey. |
4 S SHEARGOLD |
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| 10 | 786 |
SHALAA STRIKE
STACEY MESKEN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms S M Mesken, S L Smith & A M Johnstone Most recently ran last in a small field at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on May 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Mystical Gem with 55kg at $61. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on May 17 over 1000m, 14 len behind Far Beyond carrying 56.5kg at $81. Will struggle again. |
1 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 11 | 507lx |
SOO RAD
INDIANA TURNER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG I Turner, J Lancaster, M W Bradley, M Wilson, M A Thompson, S Burdack, S Paynter, Seasyn (Mgr: G Cain), Mrs T Brockhurst, A Krayem, B Fleming, B H Moreland, D Burley, Winners Only (Mgr: F J Massingham), G S Thorvaldsen & G A Bishop He is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at this track Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1200m. On debut fifth of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn September 18 over 1100m, soft track; 5 len behind Innervisions carrying 60kg at $18. Prefer to see how he returns. |
9 KARL ZECHNER |
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