Grafton 30 Mar 2026
GOING: S(6)
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MORE ICE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1720m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Expecting a solid tempo set up by Mammoth Mountain crossing from the outside stall. STROBING (5) capable on his day and progressing nicely this prep. Big drop in grade when sat on the speed for a courageous second over 1812m at Port Macquarie with the 61kg. Gets a similar run today and ready to break through. MONASTERY (2) fifth-up for this and close to a win. Give his all in the heavy going with a narrow fourth over 1800m at the Sunshine Coast. Can take a forward position early from the awkward gate. Respect. BEEARETEE (9) heading in the right direction as he gets out to his right trip. Got the prize two back, then sat on the speed with a plugging third over 1600m at this track. Has further improvement to come and expected to take a hand in the finish. QUEEN OF TAYRONA (11) on the back-up for this fifth-up and expected to get a better run. Assess on her solid rating third two-back at Coffs Harbour. SUGGESTED PLAY: Strobing is due for a change of luck.
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SOLAR POWER
COLT PROSSER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 64.0KG T Connors Dual acceptor. Most recently couldn't go on with it; 6th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on March 9 over 1612m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Supreme Command with 55kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Port Macquarie Cl3 February 22 over 1500m defeating Born Conqueror carrying 57kg at $13. Minor place hope. |
9 GRADY SPOKES |
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MONASTERY
JAMES HEALY 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG M L M Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs M Murphy) Last start 4th in a small field at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on March 6 over 1800m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Blueprint with 58.5kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 12 at Doomben 0 - 68 on February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Wheelbarrow with 57.5kg at $51. Nice effort last time. Tricky draw to overcome but he should be in this for a long way. |
11 GRADY SPOKES |
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GAVIN
JORDAN LEE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG C J Smith, Miss A Beecher, B W Edwards, E S Martin, K S Martin, T A Johnstone, S B Lee, T T Clark, B R Skinner, S D Gibson, M T Clark, C Windle, H J Lyons, T J Collier, D M Riley-Burnett & Ms L J Walsh Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming from last on the turn second last of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on January 25 over 1183m, 3.5 len behind La Cache A Vin carrying 58.5kg at $12. Second-up didn't finish the race at Beaudesert 0 - 60 March 12 over 1650m. Unlikely to worry some of these. |
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MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
PADDY CUNNINGHAM 7YO GR/B GELDING 61.0KG D Williams, B R Williams, G Williams, B Williams, Miss M Williams, Mrs K Williams, Miss Y Williams, Miss S Roots & J Smith Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 3 len win at Coffs Harbour Bm66 February 15 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Raised By Wolves with 55.5kg at $10. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Inverell Bm66 on January 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tillstrom carrying 55kg at $9. Back in form but tested from the gate. |
13 P GRAHAM |
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STROBING
TONY BALL 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Mrs B A Ball, Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, G Beecroft, M A Ball & Miss C D Eggins Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on March 16 over 1812m, long-neck behind Alabama Girl carrying 61kg at $4.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Canterbury Bm78 on February 27 over 1900m, slow going 7 len behind Powerhouse carrying 52kg at $41. Holding form and looks tough to beat. |
7 MADELINE OWEN |
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CASTEL TROSINO
TERRY COMMERFORD 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs H J Commerford, A J Everingham, M S Everingham, B J McInnes, G J Brotherson, M C Bultitude & R J Pavitt Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 1420m, 6 len behind Spills carrying 60.5kg at $31. Last start second last of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Pressalong with 60.5kg at $31. Need to see another run. |
1 C WHITELEY |
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CHARLIE BALI
TRACY BELL 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG L J Chappell, J B Roberts, J Wright, P J Toomey, J N Cameron, J Cork, Mrs K Cork, J R Shearer, J D Shearer, Miss S M Furber, J Schultz, F Chappell-Davis, A Taylor, P R Willis, R J Davis, Ms T L Bell & P Bellden At the latest run 11th of 14 at Armidale Armidale Cup 94 on March 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Uzziah with 55kg at $151. The race before that won by a nose at Gunnedah Bm58 January 19 over 2150m defeating Fulmen Filou with 55kg at $9. Looks out of his depth. |
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AUTUMN HEIR
KRIS LEES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), R D Harrison, Mrs K I Callander, A D Tutty, Ms J M Bergan, C E Roots, M F Callanan, A P Jensen, M J Lahood, Mrs K E Harrison & M R Duff Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw on March 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ngunnawal with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn on June 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Caelus with 56kg at $7.50. Strips fitter and is among the chances. |
3 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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BEEARETEE
SHANE EVERSON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs E k Lennon, B S Lennon & S A Lennon Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Pressalong carrying 58kg at $7.50. The run before that won by a head at this track Mdn-Sw February 3 over 1700m defeating Grey Belief carrying 59kg at $2.10. Best form puts him right in this. |
6 JETT NEWMAN |
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MARAVICH
EMMA FOUCHARD 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG E J Fouchard, Miss C Spina, G Timmins, R Timmins, P-H Fouchard, J M Grossek & Mrs K M Grossek At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Beaudesert 0 - 60 on March 12 over 1650m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Lou Vega with 58kg at $9. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Toowoomba Bm60 on February 14 over 1890m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Samurai Warrior with 58kg at $18. Can build on that encouraging effort last start. |
2 DAMIEN BOCHE |
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QUEEN OF TAYRONA
GARY NIELSEN 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G N Nielsen At the latest run 11th of 13 at Ipswich Bm60 on March 20 over 1666m, 7 len behind Propose carrying 57kg at $31. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on March 9 over 1612m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Supreme Command carrying 56kg at $21. Worth another chance. |
8 KIRK MATHESON |
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ROCK THE MACHINE
CATHY CHAPMAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B J Sherry, K P Sherry, M J Sherry & Mrs C L Sherry Most recently won by 0.5 len at Armidale Cl1-Sw March 13 over 1900m on a rain affected track defeating Sonder with 59kg at $9. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 1420m, 3 len behind Spills with 56.5kg at $61. Will need to find plenty of improvement. |
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WAKADAISHO
STEPHEN LEE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms A. Stewart, Mrs F Jones, K G Jones, LTK Crew (Mgr: P Boyle), T Nagai, T Hattori Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Lismore Cl1-Sw January 4 over 2120m, 7 len behind Champagne Rouge with 59kg at $26. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw October 28 over 1015m, soft track; 8 len behind Monaco Flyer with 57kg at $151. Later on. |
11 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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LABARNA
JORDAN LEE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG C J Smith, Mrs M T McNamara, P Morris, 12 V Trash Racing (Mgr: G Sherriff), Mrs I M Johnston, D Adams, Mrs D Dean, S B McIntyre, M T Clark, G A Bishop & P J Morrissey Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Bm58 on March 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Pressalong with 57kg at $51. Before that ran last of 12 at this track Bm58 on March 5 over 1420m, 6 len behind Spills carrying 58kg at $51. Looking to others. |
10 DYLAN TURNER |
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GOT AN INSPIRATION
JOANNA METHVEN 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Ms J Methven, Mrs V C Methven & Mrs C A Gardner Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th in a small field at Narrabri Bm58 on March 21 over 1500m, 5 len behind Toulon Factor carrying 52kg at $5. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Morphettville 0-64 on August 31 2024 over 1521m, slow going 6 len behind On The Scent carrying 56.5kg at $26. Prefer to see him back in form. |
4 R SPOKES |
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