Grafton 30 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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EDWARDS IRRIGATION CONSULTING BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1420m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Strong tempo with Starzam and Pony Soprano leading the way over Full Regalia. PONY SOPRANO (5) consistent gelding who will find this more to his liking. Set a strong clip early before he faded in the straight to run ninth over 1400m at Scone in the Northern Wild Card. Capable of finding the winners' list. FULL REGALIA (11) improving gelding who looks destined for this class and better. Eye-catching return with a gritty on-pace head second over 1250m at Taree. Wining rider goes back on and can surprise some of his more fancied rivals. SUPREME COMMAND (3) come to hand quickly this prep with the two good runs. Ploughed through the heavy (9) going with a slogging victory over 1612m at Coffs Harbour in this class. Maps well and hard to stop in this vein of form. Last start winner PRESSALONG (10) should also be included. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Pony Soprano.
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AUZSTAR
MARC QUINN 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG P A Colley & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley) Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 28 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Via Flaminia with 58kg at $31. The run before that second last of 13 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 16 over 1590m, 12 len behind Hurstville Zagreb carrying 57kg at $151. Hard to have in this tougher line-up. |
3 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 2 | 10x46 |
STARZAM
FLEUR HENLEY 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG S Anderson & Glenhuntly Lodge Syn (Mgr Mrs L Riley) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track Return Bm82 on January 25 over 1048m, 3.5 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 59.5kg at $26. Second-up led to the turn then faded second last of 7 at this track March Hare on March 15 over 1175m, 3.5 len behind Poseidon's Son carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Facing another stiff test today. |
4 DYLAN TURNER |
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SUPREME COMMAND
GLEN MILLIGAN 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G R Milligan & Ms V P Milligan At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Coffs Harbour Bm82 March 9 over 1612m on a heavy track defeating Raised By Wolves with 56.5kg at $4. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Newcastle Bm64 on February 28 over 1300m, slow going head behind Via Flaminia carrying 56.5kg at $26. Leading contender again. |
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PEONY
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Reilly & H E Everson Last start 4th of 7 at this track March Hare on March 15 over 1175m, 2 len behind Poseidon's Son carrying 56kg at $41. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, 4.5 len behind Poseidon's Son with 61kg at $101. Others make more appeal. |
2 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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| 5 | 3x189 |
PONY SOPRANO
ROBERT AGNEW 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs A M Agnew, D P Bristow, M Agnew, D A Whiteley, D Yacoub, S Dagli, Miss M Agnew, T Williams & D P Peisley At the latest run struggled in the run home; 9th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 20 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Warrior For Peace carrying 57.5kg at $81. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Mnc Champ on February 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Show 'Em Howl carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Finds a nice race and is worth another chance. |
1 D PEISLEY |
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| 6 | 70278 |
XTRA APPROVAL
TONY BALL 7YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell, J C Haisell, Mrs R M Haisell & G R Haisell Most recently 8th of 14 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 8 over 1450m, 6 len behind Tanglewood Jimmy carrying 62kg at $81. The start before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Canterbury Estar-Bm78 on February 20 over 1550m, 5.5 len behind Tenderize carrying 54kg at $81. Not going well enough. |
8 BAILIE BAKER |
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TOMBA
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), A Kheir, Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J S Rosham) & D Cavallucci Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Doomben 0 - 65 March 4 over 1350m defeating Addition with 59kg at $2.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on February 18 over 1400m, long-neck behind Hell To Pay carrying 56kg at $6.50. Expected to go very well again despite drawing out. |
10 A MALLYON |
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BOW
DONNA GRISEDALE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mrs R A Goddard & M J Henderson Last start 3rd of 7 at this track March Hare on March 15 over 1175m, 1.75 len behind Poseidon's Son carrying 55kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, 3.5 len behind Poseidon's Son with 55kg at $8.50. Slim place prospect. |
5 J GRISEDALE |
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SOLAR POWER
COLT PROSSER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG T Connors Dual acceptor. Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on March 9 over 1612m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Supreme Command carrying 55kg at $4. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl3 February 22 over 1500m defeating Born Conqueror with 57kg at $13. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable stall. |
4 BEN LOOKER |
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| 10 | 47321 |
PRESSALONG
STEPHEN LEE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A Aceti At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 len at this track Bm58 March 15 over 1600m defeating Zou Big Boy with 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 13 at this track Bm58 on February 19 over 1410m, 0.7 len behind Spills carrying 59.5kg at $4. Watch for her to be flashing home. |
9 L P ROLLS |
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| 11 | 131x2 |
FULL REGALIA
KAREN OWEN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Owen, R D Johnston & W W Wright Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Taree Cl3 on March 3 over 1250m, slow going head behind Love Child with 56.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track Ctry Cl1 August 26 over 1415m on a rain affected track defeating Rock Are Steiner with 56kg at $6. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
6 MADELINE OWEN |
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LITTLE PROPHET
COLT PROSSER 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs T Prosser, I C McLucas, M J Hourigan, J Andrews, J P Oehlers, B Ridley, N E Dooner, S J Piddington, W Hyde & A Postle Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.7 len at Coffs Harbour Bm58 March 1 over 1212m on a rain affected track defeating Wanjina Rose with 56.5kg at $31. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 9 at Taree Bm58 on February 13 over 1412m, slow going 5 len behind Satono Invader with 57.5kg at $26. Will find this too difficult. |
7 P GRAHAM |
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