Grafton 16 May 2026
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AUSTEC PLUMBING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1420m Track: HEAVY 10 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: +5m entire. |
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Genuine tempo from Besiege leading Dupont. ANDROS (2) is putting together some solid results. Finished third at Ballina two starts back then landed the prize by a head last time out over 1600m at Ballina. Well placed and can score again. GOLD DAZZLER (7) ran on strongly only to just miss last start over 1400m at Thangool. Ready to go one better. BESIEGE (8) raced on the speed when resuming last start but peaked on his run on straightening and faded to finish seventh over 2000m at Warwick. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Should give backers a sight back in trip. SISTINE CHAPEL (11) last raced two weeks ago when she finished third over 1540m at Gold Coast Poly, beaten 2.25 lengths. Worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Andros can go back-to-back.
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STOICISM
JASON PATTON 4YO B/BR MARE 63.0KG J M Patton, M Manning, D G Manning, Ms S Cibau, M Christopher, G Sullivan, Mrs A M Miles, P Manning, R Barulovski, J D Pulcifer, Mrs K Rindfleish, L Manning, Mrs J Sargeant, A Darcy, Mrs J Barbara, J Barbara, P Bullock, L Wilson & A M Rizza Dual acceptor. Most recently got back early 5th of 9 at Beaudesert Bm65 on April 25 over 1650m, on a slow track; 6 len behind The Catch with 52.5kg at $8. The run before that ran last of 14 at Ipswich Bm65 on April 6 over 2170m, 13 len behind Dream Thinker with 56.5kg at $17. Racing below her best and others are preferred. |
3 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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| 2 | 26131 |
ANDROS
PATRICK RANDALL 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG B W Reynolds Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently won by a head at Ballina Bm50 April 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Ormond Road with 61kg at $8.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Ballina Cl1-Sw on March 23 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Stoicism carrying 59kg at $31. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. |
5 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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TWILIGHT STEPS
JOHN JOHNSTON 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Lilivale Stud (Mgr: S C G Barr), S C G Barr & Dr J A Barr Third-up today. First-up 6th of 15 at Gold Coast Cl1 on April 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Stranglehold carrying 52.5kg at $201. Last start 7th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm55 on May 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind State A Fact with 57kg at $13. Well placed. Will be hard to hold out. |
1 KAYLA JOHNSTON |
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DUPONT
DENNIS DWANE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms L Cook Most recently won by 1.1 len at Murwillumbah Bm45 April 25 over 1567m on a soft track defeating Roaring Success with 62.5kg at $5. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Grafton Cl2 Bm62 on April 7 over 1408m, 11 len behind Fiction Society with 55kg at $61. Last-start winner worth including. |
13 KIRK MATHESON |
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SOUTHOFTHEBORDER
PHIL BOBIC 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG B Jensen, J A Taylor, S Sutherland, Ms M A Copeland, N C Ball, Mrs J R Ball, D Eaton, B W J Flay, K Wernowski, Ms B L Jensen, A Jensen, M T Clark, N J Fischer, B J Towerton, J Jensen, Ms K I Barker, J Lucas, N Alexander, A King & K Leighton Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up 10th of 13 at Ipswich Cg&E 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1350m, 6 len behind Ludik with 59kg at $91. Second-up 9th of 12 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 26 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Steel Impact carrying 59kg at $26. Can't recommend. |
12 CHRIS MEEHAN |
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ZHONGXIN KOALA
ALLAN CHAU 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG J Z Wang Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on May 8 over 1605m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Queen Of Tayrona with 58kg at $12. The start before that 5th of 12 at Ballina Bm50 on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Andros carrying 60kg at $8. Sure to be thereabouts. |
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| 7 | 97822 |
GOLD DAZZLER
PHIL BOBIC 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P C Bobic Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Thangool 0 - 55 on April 27 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Villandry carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Dalby Bm50 on March 21 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Trusty Bandit with 62kg at $7. Expected to feature. |
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BESIEGE
RICHARD LAMING 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG J A Mcdougall, Mrs J S McDougall, W J Higgins, Ms E M Higgins, M J Hure, S P Mengel, J Gilbert, G V Higgins, Mrs I D Higgins & D J Bawden Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after six months raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Warwick 0 - 58 on April 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Papal Miss with 56.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on June 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Heroic Beach carrying 54kg at $9. Plenty of improvement to come. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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| 9 | 78108 |
FLYING PHOENIX
BROCK EVERINGHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG B I Everingham, M B Wood, N H Everingham, T J Floyd, S J Newton & T J Madigan Last start ran last of 8 at Ipswich 3yo Bm65 on April 23 over 1700m, slow going 4.5 len behind Inquicktime carrying 54kg at $201. The start before that second last of 15 at Ipswich F&M 0 - 58 on April 6 over 1350m, 14 len behind Cool Music with 58kg at $151. Expect she will make amends. |
4 BAILIE BAKER |
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE
J I HERRIOT 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG J I Herriot First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Grafton Bm58 February 3 over 2200m, 6 len behind Fulmen Filou carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 January 11 over 1605m, 7 len behind In The Fine Print carrying 58kg at $31. Prefer others. |
8 JODI WORLEY |
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| 11 | 5x803 |
SISTINE CHAPEL
BEN AHRENS 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG C N G Smithers Dual acceptor. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 0 - 55 on May 2 over 1540m, 2.25 len behind Brutal Sue carrying 54.5kg at $14. The start before that 10th of 12 at Ballina Bm50 on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 17 len behind Andros carrying 57kg at $11. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
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CONTRERAS
DAVID & MARCUS SCANES 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M D Scanes, B J Morris, D W Scanes, Mrs D M Scanes & Miss A M Brown Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Murwillumbah Bm45 on April 25 over 1567m, slow going 4 len behind Dupont with 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Grafton Bm58 on August 26 over 1615m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Mission To Win with 57kg at $21. Looks up against it here and prefer others. |
9 J GRISEDALE |
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| 13 | 71038 |
SHOOTING FIRM
STEPHANIE SIXTUS 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Dual acceptor. At the latest run got back early 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly 0 - 55 on May 2 over 1540m, 12 len behind Brutal Sue with 57.5kg at $101. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Armidale Cl1 on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Cascan carrying 54kg at $4.60. Prepared to risk her on current form. |
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RUDIMENTARY
VANESSA MCLENNAN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Ms V McLennan Dual acceptor. Last start ran last of 7 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 on May 8 over 1405m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Permission Denied with 54kg at $101. Before that ran last of 8 at Kempsey Bm50 on April 25 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Incantress carrying 52kg at $21. Not going well enough. Low on confidence and hard to recommend. |
7 POPPIE GORTON |
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OURLEGSELEVEN
SHARON PEPPER 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, B J Pepper, Miss K L Pepper, D I Pepper & Ms M C Gilmore Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, in the wet; 9 len behind Wanjina Rose with 55.5kg at $10. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at Ballina Bm58 on April 14 over 1315m, 3 len behind Aureate with 55kg at $10. Has ability and is expected to run well. |
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UNIQUE ELLE
NICOLE LUKE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S J Field Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after 10 months 2nd of 10 at Murwillumbah Bm50 on April 25 over 1021m, slow going 3.5 len behind Bad Forest with 56kg at $7. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Casino Beef Week Bm87 on May 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Secret Plan with 55kg at $151. This looks too tough. |
10 GIRISH GOOMANY |
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