With Grafton racing again today it is time to review the performance of the locals at the most recent Grafton meeting.
The day could not have started on a better note when the inform David Campbell stable saddled up the heavily back TICKETS FOR YOUTH in the BM 58 2230m.
Ridden by Kyle Wilson-Taylor TICKETS FOR YOUTH settled back in the field before Wilson-Taylor commenced his winning move passing the 600m and quickly swept around the field.
TICKETS FOR YOUTH reached the top below the 200m and simply outstayed his opposition to win with some authority.
Grafton did not have to wait longer for its second winner with the John Shelton trained AL ME GAL resumed from a spell to score a very solid win in the Maiden 1015m.
Taken straight to the top by Anthony Allen AL ME GAL set a solid tempo throughout to simply run her rivals off their feet and although getting a little weary nearing the line held out far too many guns for for her opposition.
The Shelton yard made it a winning double when ARLINGTON VALLEY scored a strong win in the Maiden 1730m.
Ridden by Luke Rolls ARLINGTON VALLEY stalked the leaders before Rolls worked into the clear to be issuing his challenge as heads were turned for home.
Under pressure form Rolls ARLINGTON VALLEY rounded up the leaders pretty quickly and was strong all the way to the line.
It was a long wait until the final event of the day for the next winner and this time it was the Dwayne Schmidt trained track specialist TRUE PRIDE who was able to win up number 1.
Ridden by Matthew McGillivray TRUE PRIDE showed plenty of speed to race outside the leader before McGillivray pushed the go button at the 300m and TRUE PRIDE found plenty to hold off the chasers in the run to the finish.
The win by TRUE PRIDE takes her record to four wins and a second from six starts at her home track.