Casino 25 Jun 2026
GOING: H(8)
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OATENS COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: True. |
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Strong early tempo with Dark Stratum and Fred's Memory leading the way. LOFTY MACSPORRAN (2) got home strongly as favourite last time at Grafton but ultimately left himself with too much to do. Still lightly raced and has more to offer. ANDROS (6) flashed home to just miss last time at Grafton after making the turn near last. Can settle closer from the kinder draw this time and is a genuine winning chance. MONARCH EXPRESS (3) was much better last time when chasing gamely into fourth. Keeps an important 3kg claim and is in the mix. RIGHTEOUS BROTHER (14) did enough to finally get off the mark last time at Murwillumbah when sent out fav. This is tough but he gets in light and is worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lofty Macsporran to win.
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DARK STRATUM
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG I Hamilton, D R Blair, S B Castle, M J Moroney & A C Small At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tara Koda carrying 61kg at $41. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on May 18 over 1206m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Too Hot To Torque carrying 59kg at $31. Making headway. Major player. |
9 BEN LOOKER |
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| 2 | 24163 |
LOFTY MACSPORRAN
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Edge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Nelson), A P Schultz, P A Lampard, R Bell, C Robinson, A R Walker, R J Walker, K T Roberts, I L Brown, A McSparron, C Brooke, Mrs V L Brooke, M Wright, M Craig, S Hicks, I C Thomson, The Athletes (Mgr: M Champion) & J F Webb Last start 3rd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 1.1 len behind Tara Koda with 60.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on May 6 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Canara carrying 58kg at $12. Winning chance. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 3 | 95504 |
MONARCH EXPRESS
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 4YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG B E Kee & Ms P Toland Most recently 4th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tara Koda carrying 57.5kg at $15. The race before that ran second last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on April 26 over 1500m, slow going 12 len behind Nikody's Binks with 59.5kg at $10. Rates highly and should be right in the mix again. |
5 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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PERMISSION DENIED
WAYNE LAWSON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG J D Chard, G A Powell, J S Matthewson, Mrs N G Seagrave, D L Stephenson, D R Wiblen, A Chapman, B Chapman, R I Seagrave, Blown Motor Racing (Mgr: D K Rouse) & Mustaknown (Mgr: A J Woods) Most recently 6th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tara Koda with 57.5kg at $3.70. The run before that 6th of 14 at Inverell Ctry Bm58 on May 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meddlesome with 57.5kg at $7. Won't be far away. |
1 J GRISEDALE |
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| 5 | 933x2 |
SECRET KEEPER
AIDEN ST VINCENT 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG A St Vincent, D W McKellar & Hears Hoping (Mgr: E A Jeffery) Second-up. First-up after seven months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Port Macquarie Cl2 on June 14 over 1512m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rockbarton Marshal with 55kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 20 over 1725m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Spills carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Back in good shape and is a genuine hope. |
6 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 6 | 13122 |
ANDROS
PATRICK RANDALL 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B W Reynolds Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, on a slow track; head behind Tara Koda with 58.5kg at $20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1420m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Ottoman Empire with 62.5kg at $2.50. Will take plenty of beating. |
3 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 7 | 70426 |
AUTUMN MISS
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Mailbag Travessia, J W J Racing (Mgr: J Klason), G Frilingos, A Ryan, Jest (Mgr: E G Wiliams), W E Balke, S R Wolfe, Big Bets (Mgr: A J Marsh), B I Fitzgerald, Ms B McGavin, Mrs S A Rodda, M J Kiely, A D'Mello, C Baptiste, PROVIDENCE (Mgr: Ms H Sparrow), Mrs J Allard, S Arstall & G C Jones Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on May 18 over 1509m, in the wet; 6 len behind Yorikiri with 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Beaudesert Bm65 on April 25 over 1650m, slow going 2.5 len behind The Catch carrying 56kg at $6. Worth another chance. |
14 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 8 | 07187 |
FRED'S MEMORY
CHRIS O'REILLY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG P J Wickham At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Warrior Bae carrying 57kg at $18. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Grafton Cl3 on June 6 over 1030m, slow going 5.5 len behind Enniroc carrying 53kg at $10. Out of form and unlikely to feature. |
10 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 9 | 29350 |
GAMING
STEPHEN BENNETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG S J Bennett, J S Bennett, J C Patton, Mrs D A Bennett, Mrs K A Alvos, B J Patton, B A Patton, M P Norberry & Mrs T L Meldrum Most recently struggled in the run home; ran second last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 7 len behind Tara Koda with 56.5kg at $14. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Grafton Bm50 on May 16 over 1190m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Master Of Rewards carrying 63kg at $3.70. Tested again. |
12 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 10 | 86x15 |
OTTOMAN EMPIRE
J I HERRIOT 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG J I Herriot Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up scored a big 4.5 len win at Grafton Bm50 May 16 over 1420m in heavy going defeating Andros with 59.5kg at $9. Last start 5th of 12 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on June 3 over 1518m, in the wet; 6 len behind Venom Wolf carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Might struggle again. |
13 JODI WORLEY |
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| 11 | 77931 |
OURLEGSELEVEN
SHARON PEPPER 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms S L Pepper, M I Pepper, B J Pepper, Miss K L Pepper, D I Pepper & Ms M C Gilmore At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ballina Cl1 June 21 over 1590m in heavy going defeating Escape Beach carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Murwillumbah Cl1 on June 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Storm Merchant with 55kg at $31. In form but others rate better. |
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TARA KODA
JOHN SHELTON 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG W M O'Donnell Most recently was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Grafton Ctry Bm58 June 6 over 1435m in soft going defeating Andros carrying 55kg at $20. The start before that ran last of 10 at Inverell Cl1-Sw on May 22 over 1520m, slow going 9 len behind Afloat with 57kg at $11. Will be winding up strongly. |
2 JUSTIN P STANLEY |
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| 13 | 7x362 |
OUR SPARKY
OWEN GLUE 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Vincent Park (Mgr: J V Donnelly) Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Grafton Cl1 on May 16 over 1190m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Fred's Memory carrying 52.5kg at $3.30. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Wanjina Rose with 58.5kg at $5.50. Not far away of late. Worth considering based on the latest effort. |
8 D PEISLEY |
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| 14 | 63341 |
RIGHTEOUS BROTHER
STEPHEN BENNETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG J S Bennett, S J Bennett, Mrs T J Talbot, Mrs J Keep & R G H Northcott Racing well recently. Comes off a 61 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Murwillumbah Mdn-Sw April 25 over 1567m on a rain affected track defeating Luminized carrying 59kg at $2. The race before that eased back early on 4th of 8 at Grafton Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1708m, 2.25 len behind Divine Effort carrying 59kg at $7. Can go on with it. |
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