Blanchard Haulage Grafton Cup (LR)
Bonfire put up a strong front-running performance to win in fast time. He began smartly and worked across from his wide barrier (12) to take the lead at the winning post, the first time. He then travelled strongly in front, was challenged nearing the home turn but lifted gamely under his top weight (59kg) to record a very good win, his first since coming to Australia. Kapour began well was second in the early stages before easing to enjoy a good trip, fourth one out and one back, following a strong pace. He moved up well nearing the home turn, challenged strongly in the straight before fighting on well for a good second, just finding the winner (whom conceded him 3kg) too good. Shoreham settled nicely in fifth place, got between runners coming to the home turn and challenged at the 200m. He then battled on very well for a close-up third. Reigning travelled well in seventh place on the rails, switched back to the inner at the 200m and fought on for (1.3 lengths) fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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QUEENSTOWN
(AUS)
4M STRATUM (AUS) - REGAL HEIGHTS (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
TIM CLARK | 54.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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MR O'CEIRIN
(NZ)
5G POSTPONED (USA) - CADELL (NZ) YACHTIE (AUS) |
B SHINN | 56.0 | CIARON MAHER | 16 |
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SHAMARDASHING
(AUS)
5G SHAMARDAL (USA) - BEAUX ART (AUS) NOMROOD (USA) |
J LLOYD | 57.5 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 8 |
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WARRIOR WITHIN
(AUS)
5G KING CUGAT (USA) - AVA BOLLI (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
PAUL HAMMERSLEY | 53.0 | BRUCE W HILL | 9 |
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TWIN WING
(NZ)
7G ISTIDAAD (USA) - TIGER MOTH (NZ) SKY CHASE (NZ) |
J FORD | 57.5 | G H WALTER | 8 |
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CASTLE HEIGHTS
(NZ)
4G GOLAN (IRE) - CAERNARFON (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
S KATSIDIS | 53.0 | D LOGAN | 4 |
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ART SUCCESS
(NZ)
6G PENTIRE (GB) - ZABELETTE (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
J LLOYD | 58.0 | JOHN COLLINS | 2 |
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ASHRAF
(AUS)
4G DANEHILL (USA) - DIS LA (USA) DIESIS (GB) |
DALE SPRIGGS | 53.0 | STUART PHEGAN | 4 |
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ROCKING ON
(NZ)
5G ZABEEL (NZ) - LAMBERT MISS (NZ) DANZIG (USA) |
JAMES P INNES | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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STORMHILL
(AUS)
3C DANEHILL (USA) - TORRENTIAL STORM (NZ) SIR TRISTR (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 52.0 | T R MARTIN | 7 |
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PACIFIC DANCER
(NZ)
3G GROOM DANCER (USA) - PACIFIC GEM (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
M RODD | 53.5 | SHAUN DWYER | 3 |
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BELUS
(AUS)
5G BLETCHARM (AUS) - SWALK (AUS) GODSWALK (USA) |
M J ZAHRA | 54.0 | R W SMERDON | 9 |
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MASTER POM
(NZ)
6G GARCIA (USA) - POMPOM (NZ) LORD CHEVAL (NZ) |
N CUMBERLAND | 53.0 | STEPHEN QUINTANO | 5 |
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DESK TOP LOVER
(AUS)
5G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - LOVE TO SPARE (AUS) DAYBREAK LOVER (AUS) |
MICHAEL CAHILL | 53.0 | BILL MITCHELL | 14 |
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SIMIGAN
(NZ)
4G HONOR GRADES (USA) - KARAMEA LADY (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
A ROBINSON | 52.5 | BRIAN SMITH | 5 |
