Grafton 19 Apr 2026
GOING: G(3)
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BRUSHGROVE HOTEL & PATRONS BRUSHGROVE CUP BENCHMARK 82 HANDICAP 1175m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with The Wolf leading the way. SHOW 'EM HOWL (6) smart gelding ready to bounce back in this easier assignment. Shuffled back early and never travelled at any stage of the race with a fading fifteenth over 1400m at Randwick in the Country Championship Final. Can sit off the fast tempo here and return to form. THE WOLF (1) excellent return from the lengthy break with a courageous on-pace fifth over 1005m at this track. Has an excellent second-up record and will prove hard to run down with Spokes' claim. SHE'S EXOTIC (2) consistent mare resuming with excellent first-up figures. Went out on a high with a fast finishing win over 1110m at Doomben. Primed for this with the two trials and gets her chance from the good gate. HOUSE OF CARDS (4) resumes with a host of gear changes. Back with the one good trial win and will relish the fast tempo. Each way. IMMORTALITY (10) deep into the prep and worth thought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Show 'Em Howl can return to form in this easier contest.
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THE WOLF
BRETT BELLAMY 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG P J Wood & N E Murdoch Second run back. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track Bm82 on April 7 over 1005m, 0.9 len behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 60.5kg at $20. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Gold Coast Bm65 on February 8 2025 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Smart Recognition carrying 60kg at $6. Generally goes well second-up and is a definite threat in this line-up. |
6 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 2 | 7811x |
SHE'S EXOTIC
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Group One Thoroughbreds, J J Azzopardi, Group One Miss Quaintly (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), Chope CC Racing, J R Goldsmith, A Cordner, Mrs A L Ibbotson, D A Bush, M J Bradbury, A J Russ, P A Palmer, G D Broadfoot, D F Burges, G L Barker, B T Williams, G J Spain, Clear Vision, L Davis & P Hills Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation by 0.9 len Doomben Nmw November 15 over 1110m slow track defeating Shot Of Whiskey with 57kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Ipswich Cl4 August 14 over 1100m defeating Treporti carrying 55kg at $2.80. Everything points to a positive return. |
2 A MALLYON |
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| 3 | 1080x |
BETTER BE NORDY
PETER SINCLAIR 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P G Sinclair, T M Hanrahan & Miss J A Sinclair First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 November 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Waku Waku carrying 57kg at $101. First up last campaign third of 7 at Eagle Farm Cl4 March 26 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Influential with 56.5kg at $10. Prefer to see how he returns. |
8 D PEISLEY |
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| 4 | 3467x |
HOUSE OF CARDS
BRETT DODSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P Lanigan Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 January 30 over 1550m, 6 len behind Ivan's Hero carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously first up; third of 9 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm78 November 28 over 1250m, 0.5 len behind Balkans with 55.5kg at $5. Resumes after a recent trial win. Expecting a strong run fresh with the solid trial win. |
5 STEPHEN CUMMINS |
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| 5 | 87846 |
PEONY
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Reilly & H E Everson Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Bm82 on March 30 over 1420m, 5 len behind Full Regalia with 57.5kg at $19. Before that 4th of 7 at this track March Hare on March 15 over 1175m, 2 len behind Poseidon's Son with 56kg at $41. This no easier and others rate better. |
1 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 6 | x0190 |
SHOW 'EM HOWL
ROBERT AGNEW 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG R J Agnew, D L Prosser, Miss M Agnew, Mrs A M Agnew, T Woods & D P Peisley At the latest run second last of 16 at Randwick Ctry Champ on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Chidiac with 56kg at $51. Before that second last of 10 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Stakes on March 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tuileries with 54kg at $61. Classy gelding well placed in this grade, go close. |
3 ANNA ROPER |
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| 7 | 45543 |
DECISIVE LASS
GARY NIELSEN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG G N Nielsen & Mrs K Purcell Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track Bm82 on April 7 over 1005m, head behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 55kg at $6. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Ipswich Cl4 on March 20 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Hearts Are Better carrying 56kg at $19. One for the exotics. |
9 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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VEECEE
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Ms T L Schmidt Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track Bm82 on April 7 over 1005m, long-neck behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 55kg at $6.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Taree Cl3 March 10 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Withstand with 59.5kg at $1.70. Can atone. |
12 L P ROLLS |
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SINGLE TOUCH
BRETT BELLAMY 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG B D Bellamy, Mrs J A Bellamy, P S O'connor, N G Gett & O Hawkins Second run back. First-up after six months 8th of 11 at this track Bm82 on April 7 over 1005m, 2.25 len behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 55kg at $81. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm74 on August 1 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Star Ambition carrying 61.5kg at $61. Outclassed. |
4 J GRISEDALE |
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| 10 | x1223 |
IMMORTALITY
JORDAN LEE 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG 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 Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Bm65 on March 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Dark Arts carrying 57.5kg at $16. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track Bm74 on March 5 over 1190m, nose behind Poseidon's Son carrying 57kg at $3.60. Has ability and place prospects best at this level. |
7 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 11 | 32232 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Recent form sound. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Eagle Farm Bm68 on April 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Moulin Miss with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Tarps carrying 54.5kg at $9. Harder here but worth considering. |
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| 12 | 65x40 |
STOINKA
DENNIS DWANE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG I Crawford Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Ballina Bm66 on March 23 over 1000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Kyogle Kid carrying 58.5kg at $14. Second-up second last of 11 at this track Bm82 on April 7 over 1005m, 3 len behind Eagle Hawk Star with 55kg at $151. Likely to struggle again. |
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