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Inverell Cup day turned into ladies day as far as the Grafton horses were concerned with the girls of Grafton putting on quite a show for the locals. First to be celebrating was the Kevin King yard when the speedy mare VIVID IMAGE scored a career ...
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Whilst most Grafton Trainers were heading to Inverell for cup day on January 1 Greg Howells decided to head down the coast to Port Macquarie with the old stager TEO TORRIATE in search of what he hoped would be a much easier assignment. Lining up i...
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Pink Silks Day is the biggest non carnival day at Coffs Harbour and Grafton trainers were well to the fore. Brendan Mackay was first to the winners circle when DON'T CRY MAMA scored a solid win in the Maiden 1005m ridden by Leah Kilner the gelding...
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Racing returns to Grafton next Monday so it is the right time to do a backwards glance at how the locals faired in the break. The first meeting to review is Ballina Cup Day and what a result with the David Campbell trained MELTED MOMENTS scoring a...
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With Boxing Day racing over Grafton based trainers scored winners at both NRRA TAB meetings. Wayne Lawson travelled north to Ballina much to the appreciation of punters when the well backed LADY CLARE scored a solid win in the Class 2 1005m. Ri...
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With Boxing day racing fast approaching it is time to catch up on our most recent Grafton trained winners. Greg and Leah Kilner were off to Kempsey with stable star SHE'S CHOOSIE to contest the Open 1000m last week. SHE'S CHOOSIE has always had...
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Veteran trainer Neville Stewart headed to Murwillumbah on Friday with stable newcomer BUSH SHINDIG in the maiden 1100m. Ridden by Jag Guthmann-Chester the gelding blew start and was a clear last on settling however Jag did not panic and was happy ...
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With Grafton racing moving into recess for the Christmas period it is now the time the locals head to the highway in search of winners and it is time also for this scribe to catch up on some news we will review Coffs Harbour showcase meeting from ear...
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Racing is an amazing sport one day you are at the bottom of the pile looking up in despair and the next you are at the top of the tree celebrating. For Grafton Trainer Ally Ryan he got to experience exactly that over the last few days. A long haul...
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Daniel Want was the first to celebrate when RIP SPARKLER broke his duck in the Maiden 1708m. Ridden by Matthew Bennett the gelding was given the perfect run in third before Bennett secured a ...
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