Grafton Race 2 - Tradelink Grafton Country Boosted Mdn Hcp
CLEVER ILLUSION (5) has had plenty of chances but he's not alone in this field. Went poorly at Port Macquarie last start but the form prior to that was solid, including a close second in heavy going over 1300m at Armidale on 6 April. Can win on his best figures. HOMELAND (1) has raced three times this prep, all in shorter races at this track, and been in the money on each occasion. Finding the line well which suggests this distance might suit. Handles all conditions so he looks a nice chance. PRIDE OF GLASGOW (2) again finished on the heels of the placegetters at his latest run over 1500m at Port Macquarie. Lightly raced colt who should be at his peak now. TEMPLE BELLS (4) continued a run of minor placings last start when he found a couple better over 1500m at Port Macquarie. Should be in the mix again. LABARNA (7) is the pick of the others on a six-day turnaround.

Jockey: Danny Peisley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1115m, slow going 2 len behind Olivershare carrying 59kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1106m, in the wet; 3 len behind Youthful Groove with 59kg at $3.20. Sure to be about the money again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Grafton | 1115m | Soft 7 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:05.28 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 22/03/2025 | 26 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1106m | Heavy 8 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:05.03 | 6-6-2 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $3.20 |
3/8 | 24/02/2025 | 227 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1015m | Good 4 | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 0:57.99 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $7.50 |
6/9 | 12/07/2024 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:39.52 | 6-4-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 05/07/2024 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:25.15 | 7-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
4/8 | 23/06/2024 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 7 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:20.58 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 01/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 0:58.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.88L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Good | Aaron Bullock | 1:00.22 | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Allen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 7 at Tuncurry Ctry Mdn-Sw on April 7 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Battle Reign carrying 58.5kg at $17. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 27 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Imarealamerican carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Shows promise. Big chance to break through.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 27/04/2025 | 20 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 1:31.55 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
4/7 | 07/04/2025 | 149 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jon Grisedale | 58.5kg | 1:13.04 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Good | Jon Grisedale | 0:55.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.36L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 09/11/2024 | 30 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Good 4 | Damon Budler | 57.5kg | 1:18.45 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $61.00 |
11/12 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Robbie Downey | 56.5kg | 1:04.27 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 10.4L | $101.00 |
2/5 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | William A Stanley | 0:59.28 | - | 0 |
| 5.19L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Mallyon
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Eagle Farm Mdn October 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Victory Command with 57kg at $26. Previously first up; second last of 14 at Sunshine Coast Mdn August 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Teesandcees Apply carrying 59.5kg at $19. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Heavy | Andrew Mallyon | 1:06.05 | - | 5 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1050m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:01.02 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 23/10/2024 | 20 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1800m | Good 4 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 57kg | 1:50.25 | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 03/10/2024 | 40 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 58.5kg | 1:45.33 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 24/08/2024 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Danny Peisley | 59kg | 1:31.74 | 6-2-6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $10.00 |
13/14 | 04/08/2024 | 189 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 59.5kg | 1:25.21 | 12-11-13 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $19.00 |
6/13 | 28/01/2024 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1700m | Soft 6 | Ben Looker | 57.5kg | 1:45.26 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $1.80 |
5/12 | 17/01/2024 | 21 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1650m | Soft 7 | Boris Thornton | 57kg | 1:42.36 | 9-11-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Peter Graham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 27 over 1500m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Imarealamerican carrying 55.5kg at $7. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1509m, head behind Justifiably carrying 56.5kg at $10. In the money consistently of late and is among the chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 27/04/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 1:31.55 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
2/11 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Peter Graham | 56.5kg | 1:31.88 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 05/04/2025 | 39 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Taree | 1270m | Heavy 8 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:17.05 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.20 |
1/6 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Liam Blanch | 1:01.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.59L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 25/02/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 55kg | 1:25.04 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
6/9 | 10/02/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 6 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:23.08 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 31/01/2025 | 96 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1400m | Soft 5 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:24.62 | 3-1-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 19/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good | Teighan Worsnop | 0:59.41 | - | 0 |
| 15.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Baker
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 27 over 1500m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Imarealamerican carrying 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on April 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Fleetly carrying 55kg at $3.80. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 27/04/2025 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:31.55 | 8-6-6 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $7.50 |
3/14 | 15/04/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:25.83 | 11-9-3 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $3.80 |
2/5 | 06/04/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Jack Baker | 57kg | 1:22.03 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 25/03/2025 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Heavy 9 | Teighan Worsnop | 55.5kg | 1:20.33 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
5/9 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1262m | Soft 5 | Teighan Worsnop | 57.5kg | 1:16.40 | 7-9-5 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 03/03/2025 | 7 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 54kg | 1:31.84 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Good | Dakotah Keane | 0:45.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Teighan Worsnop
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1509m, 5 len behind Justifiably carrying 57.5kg at $31. The run before that second last of 8 at Taree Mdn on April 5 over 1270m, in the wet; 10 len behind Moden carrying 55.5kg at $13. Prefer to see him back in form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Teighan Worsnop | 57.5kg | 1:31.88 | 3-1-9 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Taree | 1270m | Heavy 8 | Stephen Cummins | 55.5kg | 1:17.05 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 29/03/2025 | 4 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1210m | Heavy 9 | Stephen Cummins | 59kg | 1:13.38 | 3-6-7 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 25/03/2025 | 24 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Heavy 9 | Stephen Cummins | 57kg | 1:20.33 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $51.00 |
5/11 | 01/03/2025 | 19 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Good 4 | Stephen Cummins | 55kg | 1:25.06 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 10/02/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 53.5kg | 1:23.08 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $81.00 |
4/9 | 11/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Mikayla Weir | 1:02.22 | - | 0 |
| 4.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jai Williams
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 13 at Casino Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Beauty Eight with 57.5kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on March 22 over 1610m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Bold Tyrant carrying 56.5kg at $26. Nicely placed and worth including.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Sariah Champkin | 57.5kg | 1:26.35 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
3/8 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1610m | Heavy 8 | Jon Grisedale | 56.5kg | 1:37.94 | 6-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
9/13 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1526m | Good 4 | Sariah Champkin | 57.5kg | 1:30.46 | 7-11-9 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 14/02/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Soft 5 | Shae Wilkes | 57kg | 1:37.38 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
7/12 | 04/02/2025 | 30 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 5 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:24.13 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 05/01/2025 | 182 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Good 3 | Siena Grima | 57kg | 1:16.84 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Good | Shae Wilkes | 0:55.56 | - | 0 |
| 4.11L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 965m | Good | Leslie Tilley | 0:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.74L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Noriyuki Masuda
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on April 13 over 1420m, slow going 6 len behind Assent with 58.5kg at $41. Before that 10th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Our Sparky carrying 58.5kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1420m | Soft 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | 58.5kg | 1:25.57 | 10-10-10 | 12 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
10/14 | 16/03/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 58.5kg | 1:23.45 | 7-7-10 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
10/12 | 22/02/2025 | 144 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 56.5kg | 1:16.30 | 12-11-10 | 11 |
| 13.9L | $19.00 |
3/10 | 01/10/2024 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Noriyuki Masuda | 56.5kg | 1:26.62 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 23/09/2024 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1710m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 56.5kg | 1:45.68 | 8-8-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
9/10 | 30/08/2024 | 11 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Vlad Duric | 58kg | 1:25.34 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Emily Farr
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn on April 27 over 1500m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Imarealamerican with 53kg at $41. Before that 4th of 11 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1509m, 0.9 len behind Justifiably with 54kg at $41. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 27/04/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Heavy 8 | Emily Farr | 53kg | 1:31.55 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
4/11 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Emily Farr | 54kg | 1:31.88 | 8-9-4 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $41.00 |
8/12 | 13/04/2025 | 6 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Grafton | 1420m | Soft 7 | Emily Farr | 54kg | 1:25.57 | 11-12-8 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
2/7 | 07/04/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Emily Farr | 53.5kg | 1:27.17 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $51.00 |
8/8 | 25/03/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1614m | Heavy 9 | Emily Farr | 54kg | 1:40.87 | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 03/03/2025 | 22 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Ella Drew | 53.5kg | 1:31.84 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $151.00 |
5/5 | 15/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Heavy | Mikayla Weir | 1:02.49 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 29/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Quirindi | 1000m | Good | Vad Bolozhinskyi | 1:00.12 | - | 0 |
| 5.29L | $0.00 |