Grafton 13 Jul 2025
GOING: S(5)
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DONOVAN LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1610m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Plenty of pace with Wilderness Star and Ronny Rock Art up front, pressured by Spills and To Be Frank. SAXINOUE (8) anchored with the 60kg at latest when a tough on pace third over 1550m at Murwillumbah in a weaker contest. Goes well here and shapes as a leading prospect despite the rise in grade. Each way. CARACORON (13) closed strongly over the unsuitable trip first up when an eye catching seventh over 1350m at Doomben. Has a handy second up record and can race closer to the speed. Expecting a strong run. TO BE FRANK (3) starting to hit his straps and well placed over the mile. Rounded them up late when a narrow winner over 1400m at Tamworth. Winning rider sticks and looks a genuine player. SILENT CALL (10) lightly raced Calyx gelding who got off the mark at start three with a dominant 5 len victory over 1550m at Murwillumbah. Don't underestimate from the wide gate. VIADELAMORE (6) comes back a couple of levels after chipping away late when sixth over 2500m at Ipswich. One for the exotics. SUGGESTED PLAY: Saxinoue each way.
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IMPERIAL HILTON
BRETT BELLAMY 7YO GR/BR GELDING 60.0KG P J Wood Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 11 at Coffs Harbour Sawtell Cup 84 on June 29 over 1515m, slow going 6 len behind Starzam with 56kg at $15. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Port Macquarie Wcpe Cup on June 15 over 1512m, slow going 4.5 len behind A Pound Of Salt carrying 55kg at $41. Will need to do a bit more. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 29515 |
MONTE MAXIMUS
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Red Rags To Bulls carrying 56.5kg at $19. The race before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Casino Cl3 May 30 over 1400m in heavy going defeating He's A Copy Boy with 58kg at $9. Winning chance. |
3 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 3 | 76161 |
TO BE FRANK
SUE GRILLS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms S G Grills, Mrs S M Burnett, Miss H J Overton, Ms J R Lockyer, Ms L J Jeffriess, S J Haslem, Mrs J L Haslem, M N Crowe, D M Rowney, V R Little, A H Green, Mrs C M Green & J Flynn Dual acceptor. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a nose at Tamworth Cl3 June 27 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Visualise with 55.5kg at $3.70. The run before that 6th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 Sw on May 31 over 1500m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Boys Night Out with 56kg at $71. Big chance again. |
7 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 4 | 54732 |
RONNY ROCK ART
NEIL OSBORNE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG N J Osborne & Mrs D Y Osborne Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Coffs Harbour Sawtell Cup 84 on June 29 over 1515m, slow going 2.75 len behind Starzam carrying 55kg at $7.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on a wet track; 2 len behind True Fairy carrying 61.5kg at $4.40. Not far away lately but others rate better. |
11 GLENN CAHILL |
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| 5 | 50232 |
STROBING
TONY BALL 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B A Ball, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, G Beecroft, M A Ball & Miss C D Eggins Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on July 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Oh Golly Gosh carrying 53kg at $18. Before that 3rd of 7 at Taree Winghamcup Bm84 on June 5 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Rebel's Edge carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
10 SHAE WILKES |
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| 6 | 47236 |
VIADELAMORE
DANIEL BOWEN 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG J Thew & I J Crawford At the latest run 6th of 16 at Ipswich Prov Stay Bm78 on June 21 over 2500m, 6 len behind The Right Way carrying 52kg at $51. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1900m, in the wet; 6 len behind Born To Be Alive carrying 62.5kg at $7.50. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
1 KIRK MATHESON |
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| 7 | 42x71 |
WONDERLAND STAR
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Calladunn, G W Henderson, Ms S C Carnes, Ralph Johns Family (Mgr: G R Johns), J E Maxwell, B N Schmidt, N V Schmidt, W J Watts, Mrs A C Watts, P L Mills, E Hussain, E C Fiddock, PPPB (Mgr: D J Pearsall) & R J Goodman Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 7th of 12 at Ballina Bm58 on June 12 over 1000m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Make It So with 58.5kg at $15. Second-up won by a head at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 June 26 over 1550m in soft going defeating Dupont with 60.5kg at $4.80. Sure to be thereabouts. |
13 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 8 | 40x73 |
SAXINOUE
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Calladunn, M J Condon, S L Dowling, G A Singh, B J Condon, L S Young, Mrs J Condon, G W Bugden, Mrs N M Condon, B J Condon, Ms A Coxon, P A Armstrong & K Hughes Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at this track Bm58 on June 9 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Old Timing Man with 60kg at $4. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Murwillumbah Bm58 on June 22 over 1550m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Whomsonever with 60kg at $3.50. Capable of a better showing. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. |
8 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 9 | 10063 |
POINT OUT
STIRLING OSLAND 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom) At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Tamworth Bm66 on July 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Hibiki Harmony with 58kg at $8. The race before that 6th of 10 at Scone Bm58 on June 10 over 1700m, slow going 4.5 len behind Shutter with 62kg at $5.50. Not far away lately but others preferred. |
9 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 10 | 72x51 |
SILENT CALL
MATTHEW DUNN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG B J Gibson, A J Kirby, K Schuetza, L Bauer, M Ditch, D Fynch, M Goulding, B A T Perry, T J Picone, R G R Porter, S K Sabotic, S K Starkey, M N Walker, B A Goulding & Two Flogs (Mgr: B J Gibson) Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Doomben 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Abender with 58kg at $21. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len at Murwillumbah Mdn June 22 over 1550m in the wet defeating Neo Vici carrying 57kg at $1.14. One of the major players. |
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| 11 | 86x61 |
TRUE FAIRY
DAIKI CHUJO 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Japanoz Racing (Mgr: Ms M Yama Moto), M Nakano, Y Ozaki, O Ogawa, K Suzuki, T Nagai, T Watanabe, K Yajima, T Bito, T Ogawa, H Nishikawa, K Nakamatsu, Y Okada, J Takahashi, K Isozaki, Y Suwa, Y Murata, K G Jones, Mrs F Jones & Y Ninomiya Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 11 at Casino Cl3 on May 30 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Monte Maximus with 55kg at $31. Last start settled well back; won by 0.7 len at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 June 20 over 1505m in the wet defeating Flyball with 58.5kg at $18. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
6 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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| 12 | 56262 |
WILDERNESS STAR
ANNETTE LEE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG T J Higgins & Ms A M Lee Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on June 24 over 1509m, slow going 0.9 len behind Charmed Destiny carrying 60kg at $6.50. The run before that second last of 7 at Taree Winghamcup Bm84 on June 5 over 1600m, on a wet track; 15 len behind Rebel's Edge carrying 53kg at $10. Looking to others. |
5 KACIE ADAMS |
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| 13 | 117x7 |
CARACORON
JORDAN LEE 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG C J Smith, F P O'Neill, B Bogle, A Bogle, G T Kelly, N Koen, K N Towney, R Renzella, J B Southern, L G Rabbidge, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), S M Bennett & A Sprek Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 12 at Doomben Cg&E Cl3 on June 25 over 1350m, slow going 2.25 len behind Zouthur with 56kg at $41. Previously second-up got back early 10th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 25 over 1410m, 4.5 len behind Chillcuz with 57kg at $12. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer. |
2 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 14 | 26725 |
HE'S A COPY BOY
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M R Stitt, Mrs W M Bakewell & Mrs T M Madden Most recently 5th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind True Fairy carrying 59.5kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Casino Cl3 on May 30 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Monte Maximus carrying 55kg at $15. Nicely placed and is a definite top three chance. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 15 | 74526 |
SPILLS
GREG KILNER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G C Kilner At the latest run 6th of 14 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Bm58 on June 20 over 1505m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind True Fairy with 59.5kg at $7.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 9 over 1430m, slow going 0.5 len behind Resurrected with 58.5kg at $4. Tested from the gate. |
12 L P ROLLS |
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| 16 | 28x45 |
BATTLEDANCE
JULIE LYNCH 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG P D Lynch & Mrs J A Lynch Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on June 5 over 1000m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Telegraph with 55kg at $61. Last start 5th of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 24 over 1206m, slow going 5.5 len behind Buck Pharoah with 55kg at $31. Outclassed. |
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