Grafton 05 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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CLARENCE VALLEY WHOLESALERS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1190m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 32) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Joanjett and Graceful Warrior kicking up to hold out the next wave. JOANJETT (11) finished runner-up at her last three outings and no excuses for this from the good draw. Came out quickly in the soft going with a narrow second over 1120m at Lismore. Key jockey change and should prove too strong for these. DANCE GAVIN DANCE (4) improving gelding with his hoof on the till at his third race start. Not that far away in a Super Maiden with a tidy fifth over 1183m at this track. Will go back from the gate and launch late. Top-three contender. GRACEFUL WARRIOR (6) good return for the new yard with a closing third over 1040m at this track. Complete mystery when she gave in quickly to run ninth over 1181m at this track. Cross-over nose band goes on and deserves another chance. JENNIBELLE (7) will appreciate the claim after making her debut with a plugging third over 1006m at this track. Will be ridden for luck from the gate and not to be overlooked. SUGGESTED PLAY: Joanjett finds her race.
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HEZANUFF
CHRIS MANSON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J J P Cobby, C R Manson, D J Tobin, Ms K Williamson, J D Veal & C Veal Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 3 len behind Referees carrying 54kg at $7. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Mdn on June 20 over 1205m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Fall For Autumn carrying 58kg at $4.40. Rates highly and can take a hand in the finish. |
4 EMILY FARR |
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| 2 | 786 |
KOBI EXPRESS
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S McGuren & Mrs S L Newing Most recently second last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 1006m, 7 len behind Rich Star carrying 59kg at $151. The start before that failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1040m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Cianwood City with 59kg at $31. Impossible to recommend. |
1 DYLAN TURNER |
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AND ONE
GARY NIELSEN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G N Nielsen First starter. Three-year-old gelding by Saxon Warrior out of Merlin's Magic. At the most recent trial finished sixth at Gold Coast over 850m. Favouring others until he proves himself. |
10 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 4 | 35 |
DANCE GAVIN DANCE
OWEN GLUE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D Clifford, D G Clifford & O K Glue Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 8 at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 9 over 1015m, 0.7 len behind Australasia carrying 57.5kg at $11. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track Super Mdn on January 25 over 1183m, 1.75 len behind Evony carrying 57.5kg at $6. Shapes as the main danger despite drawing out. |
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| 5 | 97x0 |
NOT SO DUBIOUS
WAYNE LAWSON 3YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG C J Twigg, Windy Hill (Mgr: C J Twigg), G K Ashmead, A J Bodey, Mustaknown (Mgr: A J Woods), From The Back Fence (Mgr: T N Evans), T M Green, W A Byrnes, E N Mcauley, M C Scott & B J Scott Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 6 len behind Referees with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Chateau Vega with 56.5kg at $81. Not keen on his chances. |
2 J GRISEDALE |
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| 6 | 57x39 |
GRACEFUL WARRIOR
ANDREW PARRAMORE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A J Chappell, P C Richardson, A J Parrish, J C Cuskelly & R P Aggs Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1040m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cianwood City carrying 57kg at $7.50. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 5.5 len behind Referees with 55.5kg at $17. Improver for the new yard who can bounce back. |
6 KIRK MATHESON |
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JENNIBELLE
JOHN SHELTON 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Miss J e Perry At debut, 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 19 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Rich Star carrying 57kg at $8. Solid debut and can go on with it here. |
11 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 8 | 29x67 |
SOL FILIA
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C J Smith, J Atthews, M C W Clark, S Dwyer, S B Lee, J J Ryan, M A Metcalf, KA Forrest, Ms A Forrest, Ms B J Ferris & G Forrest Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 3 over 1040m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cianwood City with 57kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at this track Ctry Mdn on February 19 over 1181m, 3 len behind Referees carrying 55kg at $31. Fitter now and has minor prospects. |
7 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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UNCLE DARBY'SDREAM
CHRIS O'REILLY 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Horseabout Productions Pty Ltd (Mgr: C J O'Reilly) Second run back. First-up after a year raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Lismore Ctry Mdn on February 10 over 1320m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Drahomira with 52.5kg at $101. Previously second-up eased back early on 9th of 12 at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 17 2025 over 1000m, slow going 10 len behind Kingdom Undersiege with 57kg at $61. Hard to make a case. |
5 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 10 | 6009x |
WASHIK
JULIE PRATTEN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms J A Pratten & G E V Nolan Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Ballina Ctry Mdn October 5 over 1300m, 9 len behind Deodee carrying 57kg at $26. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn March 18 over 1100m, 5 len behind Gandalf with 55kg at $61. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
9 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 11 | 54222 |
JOANJETT
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe), C W Kwok, Stag's Leap (Mgr: A Williams), K M Brown, C K Brailsford, J H Christodoulou, B Church, Mrs S Duggan, D McHugh, Ms D M McLean, P J Mackay, Mrs J Motum, T Peters, M A Petersen, Dr K Swift, G E Turner, R J Waghorn & K Weaver Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Lismore Mdn-Sw on February 10 over 1120m, on a slow track; head behind Nine Mill with 56.5kg at $2.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Murwillumbah Ctry Mdn on February 1 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Sources Link with 56kg at $1.40. Tough to beat at start six. |
3 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 12 | 66x04 |
TAVERNA
HILARY DEW 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG H R Dew & P P Dew Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Port Macquarie F&M Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1106m, 13 len behind Sosueme carrying 57.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw on February 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Markwell Music with 56.5kg at $41. Needs to do more. Hard to be confident on what we have seen since her return. |
8 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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