Grafton 15 Jul 2026
GOING: G(4)
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FIDELITY CAPITAL CLASS 2 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1100m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Storm Merchant, Immortal Storm and Zoucat to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. YOUWROTEUPONIT (2) scored impressively first-up over 1000m at Port Macquarie then stepped up to 1210m at the same circuit last time and didn't run on as hoped. Freshened up and gets a bit of weight relief today. Can bounce back. IMMORTAL STORM (4) made it two wins from three starts this prep when he drove hard late to just get the cash over 1000m at Taree three weeks ago. Races well here and an extra 100m doesn't hurt his chances. STORM MERCHANT (1) bolted in over 1200m at Murwillumbah two back but struggled most recently in a Randwick Highway. Lightly raced three-year-old who deserves another chance back in this company. ALLEZE (3) is back from a nine-week lay-off and has been gelded. Scored over 1005m here to kick off last prep. Sure to be fully wound up for this. DEEP STEALTH (8) goes up in grade but is in terrific form this prep. Must be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Youwroteuponit each-way.
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STORM MERCHANT
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG W R Comerford, K L Kazmer, A M Dragicevich, M E Tait & D Waterman At the latest run failed to make an impression; ran second last of 15 at Randwick Highway-C3 on June 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Chains Of Love carrying 54.5kg at $12. The race before that won by 6 len at Murwillumbah Cl1 June 8 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Decadad carrying 60kg at $1.80. Right in the mix. |
3 N RAWILLER |
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| 2 | 24x15 |
YOUWROTEUPONIT
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG L M Berger, D F Bourke, S A Williams, T R Robinson, J I Gauld, FCP, Waffle Group, P B R Racing (Mgr: B Cherrie), Mudcrab, 3 Blind Refs, P Beaton, K E Boyd, M O'Brien, B O'Brien, N J Groch, Mrs V F Groch, Fill The Esky Racing, D Briggs & T M Burgess Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.2 len at Port Macquarie Cl1 May 27 over 1000m in the wet defeating Exceed Me with 59kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 14 over 1210m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sirsa Nuwa carrying 61kg at $3.70. Terrific chance to return to form while fresh. |
11 BEN LOOKER |
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| 3 | 1x10x |
ALLEZE
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG D P Azzopardi, Dream Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Dimitriadis), C McFaddern, F Aliendi, P Nicholls, S Macdonald, G Maguire, S Richter, Yobro Racing, I Lennon, T Pearson, G Partridge, Horizons, B Garrigan, BALSKAWSKI, C Murphy, Mrs R Preston & Three Peaks Thoroughbreds Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Ipswich Cl2 May 13 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Fasvara carrying 58kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.6 len this track Cl1 April 7 over 1005m defeating Kemal carrying 57.5kg at $1.40. Now a gelding - a big return is on the cards. |
8 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 4 | 2x171 |
IMMORTAL STORM
SCOTT HENLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P G Grimmond, A M Attwill, Mrs R M Felton, J A Burnett, Mrs D A Burnett & M Battye Most recently won by a neck at Taree Cl1 June 23 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Dirty Does It with 58.5kg at $11. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 3 over 1014m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Their Finest Hour with 60.5kg at $4. Leading contender despite a tricky gate. |
10 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 5 | 41757 |
TIDES TURNING
TERRY CROFT 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Chasing Rainbows (Mgr: D Gremmo), L A Warner, A V Griffin, S A Hochbaum, G Haskew, T Croft, G C Markham, M W Horsfall, C Markham, P J Van Gorp, S O'Donnell, T Neary, R J Bruce & A Mccarney Most recently 7th of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on July 4 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Spartus carrying 53kg at $15. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on June 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Jarrito with 54kg at $71. Solid top three prospects. |
1 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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KID BILLY
LYN THOMSON 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B D Felton First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Port Macquarie Cl2 March 16 over 1509m, a head behind Five Rings carrying 57.5kg at $15. Previously first up; second in a small field at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw January 6 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Calypso Rocket with 59kg at $12. See how he returns. |
4 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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THE ROOKIE
GARY NIELSEN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG G N Nielsen & K W Morrow Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track Cl3 on June 6 over 1030m, slow going long-neck behind Enniroc with 52.5kg at $8.50. Last start 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl2 on June 20 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Rose Noir carrying 56kg at $21. Others make more appeal. |
13 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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DEEP STEALTH
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Matrix Racing (Mgr: M Crismale) Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Vetoed with 60.5kg at $2.40. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 June 8 over 1010m on a heavy track defeating Herald Angel with 58.5kg at $2.60. Racing in great heart and is a leading player. |
7 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 9 | 1830x |
LOVE 'N' ROCKETS
AIDEN ST VINCENT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K F St Vincent, D W McKellar & A Bryant-Smith First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track Ctry Bm66 April 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jukebox In Siberia carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 February 15 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Come On Glamour carrying 59kg at $7.50. Hard to recommend. |
6 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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GOLD PUMA
ETHAN ENSBY 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG M R Graham Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 December 12 over 1550m, 5.5 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 59kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 10 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw September 30 over 1200m, a head behind Lady Alabama with 57kg at $6. SCRATCHED. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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GOT THE SMARTS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG E P Huon, Ms K A Smart & Mrs K M Woolston At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at Taree Ctry Bm58 June 23 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Releasethewolves carrying 56.5kg at $8. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 8 over 1010m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Deep Stealth carrying 57kg at $26. Has a low draw and is in the mix. |
2 JAKE BAYLISS |
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VENDEMMIA
ETHAN ENSBY 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ms J K Cole, D G McLaren, D Briggs, Ms K M Jenkins, J Northam, A W Winch, J E Parker, P A Parker, The Oaks No1 (Mgr: A Taylor), ETE Racing No.3 (Mgr: Mrs L M Burnett) & A Parker Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Lismore Ctry Cl3 December 19 over 1110m, 3 len behind Considered carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Kempsey Ctry Mdn July 28 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Miss Madigan carrying 60kg at $5.50. SCRATCHED. |
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ZOUCAT
NEIL OSBORNE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mr N Osborne, Mrs D Y Osborne Last start ran second last of 14 at Moruya Ctry Bm58 on June 19 over 1425m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Caravanserai carrying 57kg at $41. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Canberra Acton Cl2 on May 30 over 1280m, 1.5 len behind Starinion with 54.5kg at $9. Has to lift substantially. |
5 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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| 14 | 5486x |
RAINBOW LASS
ETHAN ENSBY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG E Ensby, D R C Davis, Pony Express (Mgr: D Guihot), Ms K M Jenkins, W Bye, Mrs C A Winfield, P J Hunsley, Fairy Horse Mothers (Mgr: Ms J C Hooper), Miss C Ikin, Mrs V Bowes, B Stokes, D E Watling, A W Winch, Miss K L Johnson, M C Agius & T J Scrivener Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Lismore Bm58 December 19 over 1526m, 5 len behind Scoundrel carrying 57.5kg at $31. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Port Macquarie F&M Bm58 October 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind All Too Rosey with 59kg at $10. SCRATCHED. |
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FRED'S MEMORY
CHRIS O'REILLY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG P J Wickham Dual acceptor. Most recently 8th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on June 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Autumn Miss with 56kg at $31. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, in the wet; 22 len behind Warrior Bae carrying 57kg at $18. Prefer to see him back in form. |
12 C NEWITT |
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SECRET STATEMENT
AMY USHER 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG W J Strong & M Usher At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ballina Ctry Bm58 on June 21 over 1000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Their Finest Hour with 53.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track Cl3 on June 6 over 1030m, slow going 3 len behind Enniroc carrying 52kg at $61. Will need further improvement to trouble these. |
9 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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