Grafton 06 Jul 2025
GOING: G(4)
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GRAFTON SHEETMETAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1190m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Lucifer's Way. LUCIFER'S WAY (1) progressive gelding who can go on with it now after shedding his maiden status at start three over 1200m at the Sunshine Coast. Gets the right set up again in a winnable race. CHAMPONNET (4) kicked off the campaign with a dominant win in the heavy going. Sent to town at latest when a fading tenth over 1200m at Doomben. This looks easier with the claim. Top three prospect. NO RAGRETS (8) gets further weight relief with the claim and comes here deep into his prep. Assess on his good maiden win two back. CITY GOLD SPEED (2) did just enough to break through last start but is only lightly raced and open to further improvement. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lucifer's Way to keep the winning momentum going.
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LUCIFER'S WAY
DAVID VANDYKE 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kitchwin Hills (Mgr: S K Brown), Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby), Ms L K Jones & G J Loiero Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by a head at Sunshine Coast Mdn June 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Atomic Gozen with 59.5kg at $1.35. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on June 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gagnante Enchere carrying 58kg at $1.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. |
5 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 2 | 31 |
CITY GOLD SPEED
BRETT CAVANOUGH 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG City Gold Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Kwan) Raced two times to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Scone Mdn on May 16 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind I Am Brave carrying 59kg at $9. Last start favourite; won by 0.7 len at Inverell Ctry Mdn May 23 over 1050m in soft going defeating Bobby Is King carrying 59.5kg at $1.30. Has plenty of ability and can measure up again. |
10 COBI VITLER |
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| 3 | 2x836 |
BRIGHT BLONDE
BILLY HEALEY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs S B Healey, W J Bain, J B Steffens, Healey Racing (Mgr: Mrs S B Healey), S A Lang, M T Lang, M W Kennedy, N Kouteris, T W Eadie & D M Ebzery Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 15 at Doomben Cl1 on May 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Aitutaki with 56kg at $31. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 on June 15 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Nightcapped carrying 61.5kg at $8.50. Ready to show her best. |
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| 4 | 73x10 |
CHAMPONNET
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Cru Racing (Mgr: M A Rogers) Third-up today. First-up won by 3 len at Casino Super Mdn-Sw May 30 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Enhance with 56kg at $6. Last start second last of 11 at Doomben Cl1 on June 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Facundo with 57.5kg at $18. Has ability and deserves another chance. |
9 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 5 | 07x69 |
SMASHING ROSIE
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG Miss K L Buchanan, O H Newhouse, Mrs C L Irwin, D L Horton, M Scarborough, W J Newhouse, Club Bradley Sapphires (Mgr: Mrs S Macryannis) & Thoroughbred Girls No. 26 (Mgr: Ms S J Lenton) Third-up today. First-up second last of 7 at Gosford Cl1 on June 12 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind Hawker Hall carrying 55kg at $41. Last start 9th of 12 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 24 over 1106m, on a slow track; 7 len behind First Landing carrying 55kg at $31. Struggling to make a case. |
6 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 6 | 32148 |
BEAUTY EIGHT
DANIEL BOWEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J Thew & S G Butcher At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 12 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1000m, in the wet; 14 len behind Make It So carrying 60kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 9 at Gatton 0 - 58 on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tigon Princess with 60kg at $8. Needs to improve on last couple to feature in the finish. |
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BIANCO NERO
BRETT BELLAMY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T M Leckie, P Leckie, A Merenda, N Nicholas, C Turpin, B Jurcevic & R Houston Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up got back early 5th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on June 20 over 1005m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Boambee Beach with 60.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl3 on June 29 over 1215m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sammy Conquers All carrying 55kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach. |
11 J GRISEDALE |
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| 8 | 43515 |
NO RAGRETS
CAROLYN HALLIDAY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms B Kent & Mrs C J Halliday Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 22 over 1010m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Hidden Hail with 58kg at $4.40. The start before that favourite; won by 4 len at Ballina Ctry Mdn-Sw June 12 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Barron with 57kg at $2.40. Useful type who deserves another chance. |
8 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 9 | 79641 |
JED
JASON REILLY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG H E Everson & J B Reilly Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track Super Mdn-Sw May 9 over 1205m on a soft track defeating He's Poplar carrying 57.5kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 13 at Casino Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Beauty Eight carrying 59kg at $6.50. In winning form but tested here. |
2 TEIGHAN WORSNOP |
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SECRET KEEPER
AIDEN ST VINCENT 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG A St Vincent, D W McKellar & Hears Hoping (Mgr: E A Jeffery) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at this track Cl1-Sw March 16 over 1700m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Sun Topaze carrying 59kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn March 3 over 1509m defeating Highland Mirage carrying 55.5kg at $9. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 11 | 73x98 |
DRAVID
BRETT CAVANOUGH 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs L E Cavanough & Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Ipswich F&M Cl1 on June 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Glass Of Rose with 54.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw on June 22 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Kiwi Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $51. Capable of better. |
14 ANNA ROPER |
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| 12 | 1408x |
FRACTIONAL
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L Y Morgan, C M Whyte & I M Fahey Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Coffs Harbour Cl1 December 14 over 1415m, 11 len behind Golden Copper with 57kg at $11. On debut sixth of 9 at Rockhampton Mdn August 29 over 1100m, soft track; 5 len behind Snazzy Snitzel with 60kg at $4.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 13 | 4x077 |
IN THE FINE PRINT
LEO CLAPHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S J Clapham & B Shedden At the latest run 7th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl1 on June 29 over 1415m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Zelestial carrying 55kg at $101. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Ballina Ctry Bm58 on June 12 over 1300m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Mallee Boy Express carrying 55.5kg at $41. Unreliable and needs to do more. |
4 JEFF KEHOE |
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| 14 | 40682 |
WORKING CAPITAL
PETER GRAHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S D Boukaram, S P Boukaram, A J Boukaram, J Ryan, D A Paterson, Miss V Micallef, A Hamade, W Wakim, C L Wilson, C J Coorey, N Burton & Mrs N Chaudhary Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Cl1 on June 29 over 1415m, slow going neck behind Zelestial with 54kg at $31. The start before that 8th of 12 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 24 over 1106m, slow going 7 len behind First Landing carrying 53.5kg at $101. Among the chances on his best form. |
1 P GRAHAM |
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