Grafton 04 Apr 2025
GOING: H(10)
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ONLINE TICKETS @ GRAFTONTICKETS.COM.AU BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1225m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Icon Of Style and Torovista possess good early speed. KEY LEGEND (8) racing in career best form and has excellent figures on his home track. Launched late from the wide gate with the 61kg when finishing hard for a tough victory over 1420m at this track. Tempo suits again and goes close despite dropping back in distance. IMPERIAL HILTON (3) resumes with a sound first-up record. Raced in stronger company last time in and his best form is in the softish conditions. Back without a trial and must be kept safe. BRAVELY (5) resumes today after placing in Highway company last time in. Undefeated at this track and gets his chance with the two trials and 3kg claimer. Value player. TOROVISTA (7) good wet tracker resuming. Has a handy first up record and not to be underestimated over this shorter trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Key Legend to win.
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BOW
DONNA GRISEDALE 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Mrs D Grisedale, Mrs R A Goddard & M J Henderson Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm74 on February 16 over 1000m, 3 len behind October Revolution with 59kg at $6. Previously second-up from last on the turn second last of 9 at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 on July 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Surfers Royale with 60.5kg at $51. This looks too tough. |
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FORTYFIVE PARKLANE
SAMANTHA MCGUREN 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms S McGuren & M J Stevenson Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at this track March Hare on March 16 over 1175m, 2.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Lismore Bm66 on February 22 over 1110m, 0.6 len behind Eagle Hawk Star carrying 61.5kg at $17. Rates highly on best form and is worth including. |
5 SIENA GRIMA |
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| 3 | 9160x |
IMPERIAL HILTON
BRETT BELLAMY 7YO GR/BR GELDING 61.0KG P J Wood Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Doomben Bm70 August 24 over 1615m, soft track; 13 len behind Victory Win carrying 55kg at $41. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at this track Nrra Champ February 17 2024 over 1410m, soft track; 12 len behind Tribeca Star with 57.5kg at $101. Expected to sprint well fresh. |
10 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 4 | 78x24 |
ZAIDIN
WAYNE OAKENFULL 9YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG R C Bloch, W Oakenfull, The Green Roof (Mgr: Miss B J Barwick), C H Bloch & Mrs L J Bloch Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at St George Hcp on March 8 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Art By Concorde with 54.5kg at $4. Second-up 4th of 9 at Dalby Hcp on March 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind I Promise You with 53.5kg at $5. Looking to others. |
8 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 5130x |
BRAVELY
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Viva Racing, Craftsmen Punting Association, Tips and Beers, Australia Pacific Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Balman Racing, O Jurman, P English, J English, G Fisher, R Darrah, M Halle, B Turner, J Goodall, L Bobbermien, C Bobbermien, J Grant, A Mercer, W Bradnam, Rozjen Racing & K McCarroll Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Newcastle Highway-C3 November 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Blue Guitar with 57kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second last of 11 at Murwillumbah Ctry Bm58 August 23 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Written Fame carrying 59kg at $4. Looks set for an effective return. |
1 JETT NEWMAN |
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CABSAV
JOHN SHELTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG I N Savins & Mrs D K Savins First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Port Macquarie Bm66 January 24 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Sumo Fish with 59kg at $10. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at this track Bm66 September 23 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy with 62kg at $26. Hasn't shown enough. |
7 MIKAYLA WEIR |
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| 7 | 6334x |
TOROVISTA
DAVID MCCOLM 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S J Hoare, W T Threadgold, G M Fox, A S Whitwell, B R Wilkinson, Mrs A Arjun, E J Szczepanowski, M E Szczepanowski, J Beck & S Ribbera Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Murwillumbah Bm66 December 27 over 2020m, 4 len behind Second Sun carrying 60kg at $3.60. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at Eagle Farm Cg&E Nmw September 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Warby with 55kg at $15. Looks very hard to beat. |
4 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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KEY LEGEND
TONY NEWING 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S L Newing, A W Newing, R J Newing, G A Pride, J D Bransby, B Rimmer, E Flayey, C M Yates, L Windshuttle & S Ghosn Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track Bm58 February 24 over 1420m defeating Yukanuma carrying 61kg at $3.80. Before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at this track Ctry Cl4 Prev on February 4 over 1206m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Zanardee's Lane carrying 55kg at $10. Sure to go very well again. |
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GET SOME FUN
KAREN OWEN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG K Owen Last start from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Ctry Bm66 on March 24 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Kimberley Moon carrying 58kg at $10. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on March 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Tehina carrying 55kg at $6.50. Needs to find another gear. |
11 LEANNE BOYD |
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TAKING THE MIKKI
SALLY TAYLOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Vardy Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Vardy), Mrs L Vardy, D Grech, Mrs C Grech, Stone Cold Racing (Mgr: P Hatchell), Mrs S M Brabender, Mrs J R Dowd, R L Dowd, M Sincek, R Beeck, C C Maxwell, D F Benson, Mrs C Thomson, N A Pryce & C O'Shea Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 14 at Port Macquarie Ctry Bm58 on February 16 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Typhoon Neta with 58.5kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Taree Bm58 May 20 over 1250m on a heavy track defeating Barcelona Express carrying 59kg at $2.30. Needs something easier. |
9 BRANDON LERENA |
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SNOW FALCON
SHANE EVERSON 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG S P Everson, D Kuhl, Ms K J Moran, G A Powell, D R Wiblen & Mrs H V Moran Most recently won by a head at this track Bm58 March 22 over 1106m on a heavy track defeating Guerrera carrying 54kg at $3. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track Bm58 on March 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Camp Land with 58kg at $21. Back in winning form and is worth following up. |
6 J GRISEDALE |
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ICON OF STYLE
JASON REILLY 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Reilly & K J Upton Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Bowraville Bm45 November 23 over 1370m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Give It A Nudge carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Lismore Cl1 July 26 over 1110m, 7 len behind Jewels Statement with 53.5kg at $81. Will struggle against these. |
2 EMILY FARR |
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