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With the XXXX July Racing Carnival now run and won it is time to review how the Grafton trainers fared on the five premier days of racing. Prelude day saw the Scott Henley yard unveil a promising 2yo when Volcanic Love scored a very ...
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The crowning jewel of the July Grafton Carnival is here, with the running of the Westlawn Finance Grafton Cup. Held over 2350m, this race is an icon of NSW country racing and has a prize pool to match with over $200,000 on offer. As of Tuesday,...
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What a day of racing we have this Wednesday with the running of two absolute peaches, in the Grafton Guineas and Ramornie Handicap. In particular, the Ramornie Handicap is a renowned country sprint race and is an annual highlight of the Clarence R...
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Last Sunday’s prelude day at Grafton served as a brilliant appetiser for what is to come over the July Carnival. While the attractions and festivities were plentiful off the track, on the track the ‘big boys’ came to play. There were some...
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The July Racing Carnival held in Grafton is widely recognized as one of Australia's top country racing events. Over the span of 15 days, the Clarence River Jockey Club organizes five race meetings, featuring prominent races such as the Grafton Cup...
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As Grafton trainers prepare for another big weekend of racing it is a good time to look back on some recent results. Grafton's leading trainer John Shelton continues to have a great year. Albeit that it seems that to find that elusiv...
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Blues Brews and BBQS raceday has been and gone for another year and Grafton trainers did not let the side down with a couple of winners for the locals recorded on the day. Sam McGuren was first to the winners room when stable newcome...
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As we prepare for BLUES BREWS & BBQS today it is time to review Lismore last week. Veteran trainer Greg Howells was in the winners circle again with stable newcomer My Brother Bob scoring a strong win in the Maiden 1410m. My...
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With Blues Brews and BBQS race day on tomorrow its time to review the Grafton trainers recent successes away from home. John Shelton continues to have a massive year especially when he decides to travel outside of the NRRA area. In that was th...
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With NRRA Country Championships heat run and won it is sad to report that despite his best efforts Noble Missile just failed to qualify for the final at Randwick when he was a solid third in the qualifier on Saturday. It remains to be see...
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