Casino 08 Aug 2026
GOING: G(4)
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THE MICHAEL GRIFFIN MEMORIAL CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: True . |
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Good pace headed by Bianco Nero, Dupont and Dark Chill, with Picupstixx and Escape Beach close by. KEEP IT LOKI (6) has form hard to fault and arrives off a 35-day let-up, having settled well back to score by a nose at Gold Coast last start after running second at Beaudesert before that. Can get the job done again. MONARCH EXPRESS (10) rates highly after finishing just 2.25 lengths from the winner at Grafton last start, having raced on the pace before fading at the same track previously. Hard to beat on his best form. BIANCO NERO (16) scored nicely by 2.75 lengths at Inverell last start and, despite a one-paced run at Port Macquarie before that, will give this another good sight. ESCAPE BEACH (13) settled back to run on for eighth at Gatton last start, backing up a similar effort at Ipswich beforehand, and a forward showing is expected. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keep It Loki gets the nod.
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| 1 | 388x0 |
DARK CHILL
ETHAN ENSBY 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J K Cole, ETE Racing Dark Chill (Mgr: Mrs L M Burnett), B Morrissy, C A Frier, D E Watling, G D West, Mrs M Lindemann, R Lindemann, Miss T Bismark, A P De Boni, Mrs J L Eveleigh, G J Milson, A Parsons, M J Power, L Snell & Ms C Argus Second-up. First-up after five months ran second last of 11 at Grafton Macleancup Bm87 on July 19 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Bodhi Boy with 53kg at $61. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Murwillumbah B F Charman B87 on August 28 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind The Wolf carrying 55kg at $21. Others rate better this time. |
2 VIOLET SOULSBY |
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| 2 | 30x07 |
BARELLO
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs N Hayes Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Cl3 on July 5 over 1115m, slow going 2.25 len behind Somerton Smart carrying 58kg at $20. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 on July 22 over 1350m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Crusader Voyage carrying 56.5kg at $10. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 3 | 4x8x0 |
RIGHTEOUS
ETHAN ENSBY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J K Cole, Ms D Melnyk, A K McQueen, Miss D M Andrew, J White, S Ensbey, J Lusty, A Parsons, G S Stratton, P Campbell, B J Hunter, Mrs M M Hunter, Mrs C A Winfield, C Prentice, Mrs R Neven & ETE Racing Righteous (Mgr: Mrs L M Burnett) Racing second-up today. Last outing 10th of 13 at Grafton Ctry Cl1 on July 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Satin And Cash with 61kg at $31. At only start last preparation ran second last of 9 at Sale Bm62 on October 8 over 1744m, 12 len behind A Diva with 58.5kg at $6.50. No easier this time and looks tested again. |
1 P GRAHAM |
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| 4 | 85281 |
DARK STRATUM
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG I Hamilton, D R Blair, S B Castle, M J Moroney & A C Small Last start won by a head at Taree Cl3 July 21 over 1412m on a heavy track defeating Tact with 56kg at $5. The race before that faded in the straight 8th of 12 at Grafton Cl3 on July 12 over 1410m, 4 len behind Prestige Gundy with 52kg at $17. One of the chief contenders. |
14 |
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| 5 | 918x8 |
CAPZINZI
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M A Wilson, Ms S J Taylor, A G Haydon, S N Devine, J J Devine, N J Devine, Mrs P A Devine, S G Black & R N Stimson Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at Gold Coast Bm65 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going 18 len behind Count Nicholas with 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran second last of 14 at Port Macquarie Ctry Cl1 on October 10 over 1200m, 10 len behind Moscow Circus with 56.5kg at $61. Doesn't win out of turn and prefer to see. |
10 GRADY SPOKES |
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| 6 | 47221 |
KEEP IT LOKI
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L J Sears & Ms M L Sears Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start settled well back; won by a nose at Gold Coast 0 - 58 July 4 over 1400m defeating Better Yet with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Beaudesert Cg&E 0 - 58 on June 26 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Mister Selfie carrying 58.5kg at $5. Can get the job done again. |
7 BEN LOOKER |
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| 7 | 57x99 |
SOLIDUDE
ALLAN CHAU 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Miss Y Yang & Mrs S N Yuen Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on July 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cat Call carrying 55kg at $91. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Gold Coast 3yo Bm65 on July 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Mishani Moet carrying 57kg at $81. Looking elsewhere. |
14 AMELIA HEINRICH |
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| 8 | x5280 |
CAT EMPIRE
PETER SINCLAIR 7YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J P Clarke & Ms S L Croft At the latest run 10th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 1430m, 4 len behind Kid Billy carrying 59.5kg at $18. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Beaudesert F&M Cl2 on July 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sequel with 60kg at $41. Struggling to find form and has the job ahead. |
5 BAILIE BAKER |
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| 9 | 23417 |
CHEERFUL CAT
JAMES MOORE 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG K D Lam Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Doomben 0 - 70 on July 11 over 1600m, 5 len behind Automne Tree carrying 51kg at $26. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Kilcoy Bm55 June 30 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Stromboli Delight with 59kg at $2.45. Expected to finish much closer. |
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| 10 | 04495 |
MONARCH EXPRESS
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 5YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG B E Kee & Ms P Toland At the latest run 5th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 1430m, 2.25 len behind Kid Billy with 55kg at $8. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 10 at Grafton Ctry Bm66 on July 12 over 1610m, 6 len behind He's A Copy Boy carrying 56kg at $6.50. Hard to beat on his best form. |
6 HARRISON SHAW |
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| 11 | 66160 |
PICUPSTIXX
WAYNE LAWSON 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG 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 ran second last of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 1430m, 4 len behind Kid Billy carrying 59kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Critical Time carrying 59kg at $6. Has ability and can measure up. |
11 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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| 12 | 5x696 |
PRIVALOVA
BRIAN GENTLE 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG B A Gentle Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Gatton Bm60 on June 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jungle Fever with 57kg at $3.90. Before that 9th of 11 at Gatton Bm65 on June 3 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Nails And Pride with 55kg at $12. Looking elsewhere. |
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| 13 | 61288 |
ESCAPE BEACH
MARCUS WILSON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd, B L Hannon & M J Wilson Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Gatton 0 - 60 on July 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vacillation with 54kg at $21. The race before that 8th of 13 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on July 3 over 1690m, 4.5 len behind Chayse 'N' Leisa carrying 55.5kg at $41. Forward showing expected. |
3 MS YVETTE LEWIS |
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| 14 | 35092 |
GAMING
STEPHEN BENNETT 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG 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 At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 1430m, head behind Kid Billy carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Autumn Miss with 57.5kg at $31. Not far away lately but others preferred. |
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| 15 | 21764 |
THIEM
JIMMY DOWNES 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Christmas Creek T'Breds (Mgr: M R Downes), J Carrigan, A J Pitman, S A Carrigan, J J Greer, C M Hickson, T Quinn, A Carrigan, J P Madden, W Harris, B Downes, Mrs K A Downes, J Shepherd & Ms S Magor Last start 4th of 10 at Grafton Cg&E Bm58 on July 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Enhance carrying 57kg at $10. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at Gatton 0 - 55 on July 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Flitgrove carrying 59.5kg at $13. Among the chances. |
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| 16 | 8x771 |
BIANCO NERO
GRANT PROSSER 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG T M Leckie, P Leckie, A Merenda, N Nicholas, C Turpin, B Jurcevic & R Houston Last start won by 2.75 len at Inverell Bm50 July 18 over 1400m defeating Sharpen The Knives with 55kg at $9. The run before that 7th of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on July 4 over 1204m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Aerofoil carrying 57.5kg at $12. Will give a great sight again. |
9 MADELINE OWEN |
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| 17 | 77904 |
RISK FOR REWARD
STEPHEN & JORDAN LEE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG 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 Most recently 4th of 12 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 24 over 1430m, 0.7 len behind Kid Billy carrying 56kg at $41. The run before that ran last of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Critical Time carrying 57kg at $26. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 SIABH RIGLEY |
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| 18 | 16807 |
DUPONT
DENNIS DWANE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms L Cook At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Grafton Ctry Bm58 on July 19 over 1700m, slow going 3.5 len behind Venom Wolf with 55.5kg at $51. Before that ran second last of 12 at Grafton Cl3 on July 12 over 1410m, 7 len behind Prestige Gundy with 55kg at $201. Looking to others. |
8 GRACE PALMER |
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| 19 | 980x0 |
HOTZINO
JASON REILLY 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after 10 months ran second last of 11 at Grafton Mothergift Bm90 on July 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lady Lucifer with 52kg at $151. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on June 24 2025 over 1206m, slow going 1.5 len behind Buck Pharoah carrying 55.5kg at $8. Hard to see her in the placings. |
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