Grafton 05 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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WINTERS AIR BENCHMARK 74 HANDICAP 1190m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 32) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Expecting Poseidon's Son to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. Good competitive contest with plenty of chances. POSEIDON'S SON (5) has gone to a new level this campaign as he chases his third straight victory. Shouldered the 60.5kg with a comfortable win over 1220m at Lismore in easier grade. Can raise the bar with the 4kg claim and prove hard to run down. EAGLE HAWK STAR (7) fitter now third-up and will find this more to his liking. Slow into stride and never looked a winning prospect with a fast finishing fifth over 1110m at Doomben. Placed in Highway grade last prep and will appreciate the extra journey. DAYTONA (2) returns from a lengthy break and is now in the Dean Smith yard. Comes to hand quickly and proven at the trip after racing in tougher races last year. Will drift back early and close off late. Each-way. COUNT NICHOLAS (9) holding his form in easier grade and gets his chance to win again with the big weight drop. Anchored with the 60.5kg when saluting over 1050m at the Gold Coast Poly in BM55 class. Well drawn and can run the trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Poseidon's Son has the speed to overcome the sticky gate.
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| 1 | 07x87 |
PEONY
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 63.0KG J B Reilly & H E Everson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at this track Return Bm82 on January 25 over 1048m, 10 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 58kg at $151. Second-up 7th of 11 at this track Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 61.5kg at $151. Tested from the draw. |
11 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 2 | 8068x |
DAYTONA
DEAN S SMITH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG D S Bowen Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl4 October 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Capital Asset carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Doomben Bm85 August 16 over 1110m, 4 len behind Muschialli carrying 55.5kg at $11. Good fresh performer proven at the trip. |
1 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 3 | 8x345 |
DECISIVE LASS
GARY NIELSEN 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG G N Nielsen & Mrs K Purcell At the latest run 5th of 7 at Ipswich Cl4 on February 20 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Run Lucy Run with 56kg at $13. Before that 4th of 7 at Murwillumbah Cl4 Prev on February 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind The Gambling Greek carrying 60kg at $14. Look for her closing late. |
8 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 4 | x70x5 |
THE KEWESS
MATTHEW DUNN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan) Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Ipswich Cl5 on February 12 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Bravely carrying 57kg at $31. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track Macleancup Bm87 on July 20 over 1425m, slow going 11 len behind Ostracised carrying 53kg at $9. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested again. |
6 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 5 | 7x611 |
POSEIDON'S SON
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Beaumont Ave (Mgr: Mrs K M Proudfoot), R J Grant, A J Minto, Ms A K Ferguson, C Rodham, D L Ferguson, Analysts Racing Enterprise (Mgr: D Lynch), D J Schwab, J P Freudenreich, T W Cocking, Mrs V M Cocking, Mrs S A Callaghan, G J McDonald & J Sant Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Lismore Bm66 February 10 over 1220m on a rain affected track defeating Cabsav with 60.5kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Ctry Bm58 January 25 over 1183m defeating Wanjina Rose carrying 61kg at $2.35. Well placed. Rates highly with the claim. |
10 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 6 | 88x25 |
BOW
DONNA GRISEDALE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mrs R A Goddard & M J Henderson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 11 over 1205m, 1.75 len behind Gold Card with 55kg at $26. Last start 5th of 11 at this track Bm74 on February 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Next Pay Run carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Among the chances on best efforts. |
7 POPPIE GORTON |
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| 7 | 36x35 |
EAGLE HAWK STAR
JORDAN LEE 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G G Brown & Ms D K Hamlin Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Ballina Cl3 Bm66 on January 9 over 1015m, 0.8 len behind Immortality with 58kg at $7. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 10 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on February 7 over 1110m, 7 len behind Zoubaby carrying 57kg at $51. Expected to play a major role in this easier race. |
9 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 8 | 19x12 |
IMMORTALITY
JORDAN LEE 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG C J Smith, J Perry, J Briant, B J Sadler, J R Godfrey, S B McIntyre, S B Lee, Ms B J Ferris, P C Webber, B Newton, Mrs D A Paterson, A W Fraser, D L Blumberg, A Bogle, B J Greaney & D R Edwards Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Ballina Cl3 Bm66 January 9 over 1015m defeating Eagle's Fire with 58.5kg at $19. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Murwillumbah Cl4 Prev on February 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind The Gambling Greek carrying 55.5kg at $6. Worth following up in a winnable contest. |
3 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 9 | x1921 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Racing well recently. Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 February 14 over 1050m defeating Bee Exact with 60.5kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Murwillumbah Bm58 on February 1 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Tophet carrying 60kg at $21. Going well and can go on with it now. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 10 | x5682 |
CABSAV
JOHN SHELTON 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG I N Savins & Mrs D K Savins Most recently 2nd in a small field at Lismore Bm66 on February 10 over 1220m, slow going 2 len behind Poseidon's Son with 57.5kg at $10. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track Bm66 on February 3 over 1040m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Pixie Hallow carrying 58kg at $5.50. Others preferred. |
5 P GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 3685x |
KYOGLE KID
CHRIS O'REILLY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P J Wickham Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Dalby 0 - 60 November 9 2024 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lets Dance Jandy with 58kg at $9. First up last campaign third of 9 at Surat Bm50 September 7 2024 over 1200m, 2 len behind Scottish Farmer with 64.5kg at $5. Might be better off following this outing. |
2 BAILIE BAKER |
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