Grafton Race 3 - Crjc Agm 25 November Mdn Plate
DUCHESS DIFFICULT (6) has the clearest exposed form after running second at Doomben, beaten just under a length despite racing keenly and being held up around the home turn. She is fitter third-up, has already placed at the distance, and coming back from metro company gives her a strong profile for this. LIMBAZI (7) is the obvious debut danger after winning a trial at this venue last week, with Ben Looker booked and a pedigree page that includes several winning siblings. PLUME (8) has failed to go on with it this campaign, and her last-start eighth at Port Macquarie was poor. Has enough soft and distance experience to rebound. TRACKHAWK (10) brings the most appealing breeding among the newcomers, being a full relation to G2 winner Kristilli, while his trial record gives him a reasonable platform for a first race start.
Jockey: Scott Sheargold
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after a difficult Bendigo debut when last, beaten over 13 lengths at big odds. He was tightened near the straightening and eased, so there was some interference, but he had already settled rearward and made little ground. Mixed trials offer hope, but he has plenty to find.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Scott Sheargold | 1:03.87 | - | 8 |
| 11.69L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Scott Sheargold | 0:58.77 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Jokic | 59.5kg | 0:59.24 | 9-10-12 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Matthew Palmer
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back quickly after a fair fourth at Port Macquarie over 1500m, beaten two and a half lengths after sitting close enough and failing to quicken. He had charged home from well back there the run prior, but the record now reads no wins from 12 starts and he is unplaced from six on wet tracks. Unlikely to worry some of these.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 10/10/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:30.48 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1506m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 53kg | 1:30.11 | 7-8-5 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2026 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1218m | Good 4 | Liberty Smyth | 57kg | 1:12.87 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1412m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:24.92 | 3-2-7 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/08/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1730m | Soft 7 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:47.06 | 5-5-9 | 11 |
| 7.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/14 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $40,150.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1400m | Soft 6 | Bailey Wheeler | 59kg | 1:25.89 | 11-10-9 | 14 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 806m | Good | Ben Looker | 0:47.25 | - | 0 |
| 5.66L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last first-up at this track, beaten over 16 lengths after settling rearward and making no impression, with no obvious excuse in the run. Her previous run at Kembla Grange was also well held at long odds, although she was blocked early. Blinkers come off and should handle the going, each way.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/10/2026 | 27 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 1420m | Soft 7 | Violet Soulsby | 55kg | 1:26.76 | 2-2-9 | 5 |
| 22.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/09/2026 | 321 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1190m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55.5kg | 1:10.02 | 8-7-10 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 7.93L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Soft | Violet Soulsby | 0:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.18L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:26.20 | 7-8-9 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Will Price | 55kg | 1:08.82 | 6-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | MDN FM 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:10.60 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/09/2025 | 202 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 55kg | 0:58.74 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |
| 12/12 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 55.5kg | 1:09.51 | 7-6-12 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes her debut with a sound platform after winning a trial at this venue last week, having also placed in an earlier local trial. The booking of Ben Looker is a further plus, and the family has produced several winners including Namabaale and Jato. Looks one of the better newcomers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Heavy | Ben Looker | 0:56.84 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 946m | Soft | Robert Keegan | 0:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Good | Tiffani Brooker | 0:58.66 | - | 4 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Nikita Beriman | 0:53.56 | - | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Corey Sutherland | 0:54.27 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been below her best on paper this campaign, but the margins are not severe, with last start's Port Macquarie eighth coming on soft ground and only three lengths from Letterman after being bumped at the start. She was also close enough at Gosford two back without finishing it off. Definite danger from the good gate.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 09/10/2026 | 42 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 57kg | 1:11.17 | 5-5-8 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 1:11.95 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 140 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 1:14.54 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Tyler Schiller | 1:02.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:53.24 | - | 0 |
| 8.45L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 58kg | 1:04.15 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 57kg | 0:52.12 | 6-6 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 17/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 57kg | 0:57.43 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when sixth at Ballina first-up, being bumped, forced wide near the 900m and steadied on the home turn before finishing within four and a half lengths of Royal Eyre. His only other run was a sixth in Open grade at this venue in April, also after early interference. Has a few lengths to find at this stage.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/10/2026 | 168 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Ballina | 1000m | Good 3 | Jett Newman | 56kg | 0:58.28 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Arwen Elliott | 0:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.87L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Arwen Elliott | 1:02.89 | - | 2 |
| 4.56L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1000m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 57kg | 0:57.07 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Debuts with a strong pedigree profile, being a full relation to G2 winner Kristilli, who won the Percy Sykes Stakes over 1200m. Trial form is mixed, but the profile earns respect.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Bella Youngberry | 0:58.30 | - | 8 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Karl Zechner | 1:04.24 | - | 6 |
| 0.22L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Nick Heywood | 0:58.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Harrison Shaw | 0:53.86 | - | 5 |
| 7.36L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Good | Jake Bayliss | 0:50.61 | - | 2 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Violet Soulsby
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off well on debut at this track, finishing fifth on soft ground and beaten three lengths after settling rearward at long odds. That was a more encouraging run than the market expected, and the 2kg claim is a useful help second-up. Untried at 1220m, but can improve into the minors.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/10/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Lismore | 1220m | Soft 7 | Violet Soulsby | 53kg | 1:13.85 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/09/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1006m | Soft 6 | Violet Soulsby | 53kg | 0:59.27 | 10-10-5 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $91.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Robert Keegan | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.99L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Violet Soulsby | 0:56.16 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after finishing fifth at Gold Coast on heavy ground, beaten just over five lengths when unwanted in the market. Her debut was in Open grade at Doomben and she was beaten over 11 lengths after racing greenly and meeting some trouble. Past race form is well short of the main chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Karl Zechner | 1:00.71 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 13/06/2026 | 10 | MDN 2 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Karl Zechner | 55.5kg | 1:27.42 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/06/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Jake Bayliss | 55.5kg | 1:05.56 | 10-12-9 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1050m | Good | Nick Heywood | 1:01.43 | - | 6 |
| 0.72L | $0.00 |