Grafton 15 Jul 2026
GOING: G(4)
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RABBIT RIDE SHARE COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Vetoed and Autumn Miss are both expected to press forward and take it up. AUTUMN MISS (3) raced on the speed and proved a shade too strong in a similar race to this at Casino last start. That run followed a 38-day let-up so there is more to come. Has plenty of weight but Nash will get the best out of her. VETOED (11) showed the benefits of a six-week freshen up when she led all the way and scored with authority over 1250m at Ballina last time out. Only third-up today so she can improve further. BARCELONA EXPRESS (4) settled midfield then battled on fairly for a distant third over this trip at Taree recently. Finding success hard to come by but he should be about the money again. CRITICAL TIME (10) has been disappointing of late but is very fit and might be looking for today's journey at this stage of the campaign. PICUPSTIXX (8) closed strongly to just get up over 1215m here last time. This trip has been a problem before but he looks ready for another crack. SUGGESTED PLAY: Autumn Miss to take out the last.
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BJORN IRONSIDE
COLT PROSSER 6YO BAY GELDING 64.0KG Mrs T Prosser, B Blanch, D L Monkley, M J Howe, M A Taylor, N K Gardner, P Gardner, B A Gilbert, D Thornton, T Heyes, L T Latimore, D P Elliott, M W Elliott & J Gardner Last start 7th of 9 at Gold Coast Bm70 on June 27 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Golden Cross carrying 54kg at $41. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Inverell Bm82 on May 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dis Is Heaven carrying 55kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
4 MS OLIVIA DALTON |
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GANDOLFINI
CASSANDRA SCHMIDT 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG D P Alston & Ms S E Nation Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Taree Taree Cup October 17 over 2000m, 15 len behind Imperialist carrying 54kg at $26. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Port Macquarie Bm66 September 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Show 'Em Howl with 56.5kg at $15. SCRATCHED. |
12 LEANNE BOYD |
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| 3 | 04261 |
AUTUMN MISS
MATTHEW DUNN 5YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG 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 Last start won by a head at Casino Ctry Bm58 June 25 over 1400m in soft going defeating Dark Stratum carrying 59kg at $11. The start before that 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. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
4 N RAWILLER |
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| 4 | 03633 |
BARCELONA EXPRESS
DAVID MATTS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D L Matts, M J Connolly & Mrs J M Matts Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on June 30 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Nikody's Binks carrying 60.5kg at $2.70. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on June 23 over 1250m, on a wet track; head behind Got The Smarts carrying 60.5kg at $4.20. Nearing a win and looks hard to beat. |
8 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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HIGHLY TEMPTED
TONY BALL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, J C Haisell, Ms J A Mills, R W C Mills, D R Mills, D Burley & Mrs J Burley Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 14 over 1210m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sirsa Nuwa with 61.5kg at $7.50. Last start ran last of 9 at Taree Bm58 on June 30 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind I'm Super with 61.5kg at $4. Better than the last run suggests - ready to do something. |
7 GRADY SPOKES |
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MONTGOMERY
JASON REILLY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Kempsey Bm50 April 25 over 1450m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Calamity Fox carrying 61.5kg at $2.10. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Hawkesbury Bm64 June 26 2025 over 1500m, 7 len behind Heaven Bound with 56kg at $81. Will be better for this hitout. |
10 NORIYUKI MASUDA |
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HERALD ANGEL
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG W L Mclaughlin Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 on June 8 over 1010m, in the wet; neck behind Deep Stealth carrying 58kg at $16. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Casino Bm66 on June 25 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Prestige Gundy carrying 55kg at $5.50. Profiles nicely. SCRATCHED. |
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PICUPSTIXX
WAYNE LAWSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG W Lawson, S Lawson, B Scott, C Twigg, R Ford, A Woods, K Christiansen, K Byrnes, P Mckenzie, M Mckenzie, A Donohoe, R Chesher, N Sherlock, G Sherlock, P Brady, J Smith, G Collier, R Bosch, Mrs P Lawson At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Cl1 July 5 over 1215m on a soft track defeating The Dux Nuts with 55kg at $21. Before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at Casino Bm66 on June 25 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Dance Gavin Dance with 55kg at $21. Confidence back and is among the main hopes. |
1 DYLAN TURNER |
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SPIRITS BURN DEEP
NEIL OSBORNE 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG N Osborne & D Y Osborne Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track John Carlton on July 5 over 1190m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 55kg at $151. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Brutal Force carrying 59kg at $21. SCRATCHED. |
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CRITICAL TIME
SCOTT HENLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S Henley, F A Henley, J F Barbuto, M Barbuto, S C Bolton, L McDowell, R K Barbuto, R Gillespie, C Gillespie, B Barbuto, K Beckett, E Barker, W Linnane, J E Bennie & C O'Connor Most recently ran last in a small field at Ballina Bm58 on June 21 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Vetoed with 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 7th of 14 at this track Bm58 on June 6 over 1205m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Enhance carrying 58kg at $8.50. Struggling of late but can bounce back. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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VETOED
DENNIS DWANE 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Ms L Cook, M C Dwane & B Dwane Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Coffs Harbour F&M Bm58 on May 8 over 1205m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Wanjina Rose carrying 58kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell won by 2 len at Ballina Bm58 June 21 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Deep Stealth carrying 56kg at $3.30. Great chance again despite the tough alley. |
11 MADELINE OWEN |
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SAWMILL
WARREN GANDERTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG C L Solomon, D J Solomon, Mrs K Harris, Mrs V L Gilbert, Mrs L Stuart, Mrs S A Liddicoat, Mrs L M Taranto, Mrs B Nicholls, Mrs T H McGeachie, C Ardler, Mrs B A Shute, R W Thomason, S W Thomason, S R Thomason, F G Thomason, Mrs B Cosgrove, Mrs G F Ganderton, Mrs A G Martin, W Longbottom & W Ganderton Mare back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 December 31 over 1200m, 5 len behind Burrowa carrying 58.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Wagga Cl1 November 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ample Time with 58kg at $9. Likely to need this outing. |
3 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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HOTZINO
JASON REILLY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Lismore Ctry Bm58 September 26 over 1310m, 4.5 len behind Intoxel with 57.5kg at $12. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track Bm58 June 9 2025 over 1200m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Old Timing Man with 55.5kg at $13. SCRATCHED. |
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LOOK AT MEGO
ROCKY SIMONETTA 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R Simonetta At the latest run ran last of 11 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on July 4 over 1506m, slow going 7 len behind Spring Blossom with 57.5kg at $61. The start before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 14 at Taree Bm58 on June 23 over 1400m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Antilopini with 56.5kg at $81. Prepared to overlook. |
5 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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AUREATE
GARY NIELSEN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G N Nielsen, Mrs K Purcell & D Kennedy Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 7 at Inverell Cg&E Bm58 on June 19 over 1050m, 4 len behind Soobooco with 58kg at $7.50. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Ctry Cl2 on March 5 over 1015m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Superstitious carrying 56kg at $15. Back in good shape and is one of the main contenders. |
2 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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ICEWATER
DANIEL BOWEN 4YO GR/B GELDING 57.0KG S G Butcher & Mrs K M Butcher At the latest run ran last in a small field at Gold Coast Cl2 on July 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind Gambino carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that 6th of 8 at Casino Bm66 on June 25 over 1300m, slow going 7 len behind Prestige Gundy carrying 55kg at $10. SCRATCHED. |
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RISK FOR REWARD
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms A Stewart, J O'Keefe, M Forrest, KA Lally, C K Lindores, A M Constantine, R L Henriksen, K M Armstrong, F Neves, Mrs J Neves, M D Banvill, P Swansson, T P Dyer, G N Franklin & D I Williamson At the latest run ran second last of 10 at Dalby 0 - 55 on June 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lift'n'mehigher with 59.5kg at $8. The race before that 7th of 13 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on May 4 over 1350m, slow going 2.5 len behind Yeah Copy carrying 58.5kg at $21. Has had too many chances. |
12 HARRISON SHAW |
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MARIKO
TONY BALL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs B A Ball, M A Ball, K J Ball, J C Haisell, R W C Mills, Ms J A Mills & Shed 23 Racing (Mgr: R W Thomson) Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Port Macquarie Cl1 on June 14 over 1210m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Polymer carrying 56.5kg at $41. Second-up ran last of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on July 4 over 1004m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Lika Remi with 60kg at $14. SCRATCHED. |
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GAMING
STEPHEN BENNETT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG 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 At the latest run 9th of 11 at Casino Ctry Bm58 on June 25 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Autumn Miss carrying 57.5kg at $31. The race before that couldn't go on with it; ran second last of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 6 over 1435m, slow going 7 len behind Tara Koda carrying 56.5kg at $14. SCRATCHED. |
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BIANCO NERO
GRANT PROSSER 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T M Leckie, P Leckie, A Merenda, N Nicholas, C Turpin, B Jurcevic & R Houston Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 10 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 14 over 1210m, slow going 3 len behind Sirsa Nuwa carrying 55kg at $41. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on July 4 over 1204m, slow going 9 len behind Aerofoil with 57.5kg at $12. SCRATCHED. |
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