McKimms R/E Grafton Cup (LR)
Coffs Harbour-trained gelding Rednav followed his win at this track in easier class on 7 July to score a surprise but good win here. He settled nicely back in 12th place on the rails, behind good tempo. He improved between runners on straightening, burst through to take the lead on passing the 100m and then battled strongly to score well in a solid staying performance. All Clear settled well in sixth spot, one off the rails. She fanned deep (under riding) at the home turn, got to a narrow lead at the 100m and then fought gamely for a good second. Jumbo Prince raced in eighth place before tracking up from the 600m. He then commenced a good run in the centre of the track from the 400m and kept running on nicely to take the minor placing. The favourite Malice had a good trip, racing in sixth place prior to improving well (deep) from the 600m. He looked the winner when he took the lead shortly after turning for home but he battled under his 57kg over the final stages to finish (1.6 lengths) fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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BONFIRE
(GB)
6G MANDURO (GER) - NIGHT FROLIC (GB) NIGHT SHIFT (USA) |
B SHINN | 59.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 12 |
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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 |
