★ Top pickWon
3Dividends Paid
Sole win on Good 4 from maiden company shows explosive finish; class rise manageable in volatile BM58. Fast tempo suits strong finisher over unexposed rivals.
New South Wales · Thursday 19 February 2026
Grafton tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Grafton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won1/617%
Any tip won2/633%
Top pick placed3/650%
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Chinese New Year Country Boosted (Bm58)
14:20 local1006mBenchmark 58$30,000
Winner3. Dividends PaidSP $1.65
2nd pick2nd
2Tryanza
Strong local (6:2-1-2 Grafton), barrier 3 ideal amid inside bias. Recent Grafton 3rd behind Amaya's Secret shows competitiveness; likely forward in fast tempo. Good 4 record solid in BM58 volatility.
3rd pickScratched
1Amaya's Secret
Good 4 suited (2:1-0-0), consistent performer despite wide draw. Fast tempo may suit finishing strength over less proven rivals.
Value pick7th
6Midwest Princess
First up concerning (0:0) but track familiarity and youth provide upside in open BM58. Fast tempo may suit if sharp; overlay vs form peers.
- 1st3Dividends PaidCassey Williams$1.65
- 2nd2TryanzaNoriyuki Masuda$4.00
- 3rd4Rethink ItMikayla Weir$31.00
- 4th5Sea Of QiLuke Rolls$17.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dividends Paid | 1 | Cassey Williams | Ms C Rode | 57.5kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 2 | Tryanza | 3 | Noriyuki Masuda | D B Campbell | 60kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Rethink It | 4 | Mikayla Weir | T J Vidler | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Sea Of Qi | 6 | Luke Rolls | Ms T Timbery | 58.5kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Cosmic Fortune | 2 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Once A Lady | 5 | Jon Grisedale | Shane Everson | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Midwest Princess | 7 | Madeline Owen | Jason Reilly | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Amaya's Secret | 8 | S B Lee | 61.5kg |
Year Of The Horse Plate (C1)
14:55 local2220mClass 1$27,000
Winner9. RedadelSP $61.00
★ Top pick3rd
2Pieronimo
Consistent last 5 starts with strong finishes despite class rises. Elite jockey booking and midfield map in fair Grafton staying race suit.
2nd pick2nd
5Sonder
Strong local form with Grafton/TAD placings on Good tracks, including recent 2200m 3rd. Barrier 3 ideal for fair Grafton staying start. Good 4 record solid (1 win from 8). Recent heavy defeat excused by context; fitness from quick backup and map favour moderate-fast tempo.
3rd pick4th
6Alaska De Lune
Midfield map from barrier 5 suits Grafton's fair layout and moderate-fast tempo. Class rise concerns offset by sharp recent turnaround; each-way value in low-reliability CL1.
Value pick9th
10Turpin's Torment
Local specialist with 14 Grafton starts (4 places) including recent 1700m 3rd here on Good 4. Overlaid vs assessed chance in fair track.
- 1st9RedadelGrady Spokes$61.00
- 2nd5SonderMikayla Weir$8.50
- 3rd2PieronimoAndrew Mallyon$1.40
- 4th6Alaska De LuneBen Looker$21.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Redadel | 10 | Grady Spokes | B D Bellamy | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Sonder | 3 | Mikayla Weir | Stirling Osland | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Pieronimo | 6 | Andrew Mallyon | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59kg | $1.40 |
| 4th | 6 | Alaska De Lune | 5 | Ben Looker | Dan Morgan | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Shillong | 8 | Luke Rolls | L J Clapham | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Sir Zino | 11 | Jon Grisedale | Ms V McLennan | 59kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Flee With Me | 9 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Legin | 1 | Danny Peisley | R J Agnew | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Turpin's Torment | 4 | Cassey Williams | R J Knight | 54.5kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Gangplank | 2 | Ella Drew | R J Knight | 57kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Linda's Magic | 7 | Bella Youngberry | G R Schwenke | 55.5kg |
Laisee Mdn Plate
15:30 local1006mMaiden$27,000
Winner2. Rich StarSP $2.80
★ Top pick4th
10Mashean
Neutral barrier suits midfield map in very fast tempo. Jockey Mallyon excels at Grafton. Clear top pick despite maiden status.
2nd pickWon
2Rich Star
Barrier 1 perfect for sprint chute and inside bias. Second up from spell with prior fitness. Very fast tempo suits likely leader. Strong form proxy despite no win.
3rd pick2nd
4Archie Maximus
Archie Maximus maps well from barrier 2 in inside-favoured Grafton sprint. First up placing prior, class drop aids. Jett Newman strong local (12% wins). Very fast tempo tests but fair track gives chance.
Value pickScratched
9Cheating Lilibet
Barrier 4 leverages inside bias, light weight helps in compressed scale. Minimal exposure means upside in volatile maiden. Fast tempo suits settling midfield.
- 1st2Rich StarDanny Peisley$2.80
- 2nd4Archie MaximusJett Newman$4.40
- 3rd7JennibelleLuke Rolls$8.00
- 4th10MasheanAndrew Mallyon$2.15
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Rich Star | 1 | Danny Peisley | C R Manson | 59kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 4 | Archie Maximus | 2 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 7 | Jennibelle | 5 | Luke Rolls | J D Shelton | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Mashean | 6 | Andrew Mallyon | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $2.15 |
| 5th | 6 | Pacific Reel | 10 | Noriyuki Masuda | Shannon Manwarring | 58.5kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Kobi Express | 3 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 59kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Sweet Enchantress | 7 | Jon Grisedale | J D Shelton | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Sivo | 10 | Daniel Wheeler | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Not So Dubious | 9 | Wayne S Lawson | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Qui Rouge | 9 | Ben Looker | Jake Hull | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Cheating Lilibet | 4 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Our Miracle Girl | 8 | Bella Youngberry | S Foster | 55kg |
Lucky Money Country Boosted Mdn Hcp
16:05 local1181mMaiden$30,000
Winner1. RefereesSP $2.90
★ Top pick5th
3Zweigelt
Mallyon booking (17% Grafton) boosts. Midfield map ideal for fast tempo on fair Grafton layout. No soft wins but unproven doesn't penalise lightly in maiden.
2nd pick2nd
4Highland Dancer
Barrier 1 perfect for likely leader role in fast tempo race where backmarkers struggle (0% win rate). Light weight, Osland stable reliable. Soft track unproven but recent Good 3 form transferable to Soft 5.
Value pick6th
10Hezanuff
Barrier 2, 53kg perfect for Soft 5 maiden. First up stats okay (3:0-1-0).
- 1st1RefereesDanny Peisley$2.90
- 2nd4Highland DancerMikayla Weir$5.50
- 3rd2SarmatStephen Cummins$71.00
- 4th12SivoRaymond Spokes$21.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Referees | 6 | Danny Peisley | Peter G Sinclair | 59kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Highland Dancer | 1 | Mikayla Weir | Stirling Osland | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Sarmat | 14 | Stephen Cummins | B J Dodson | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Sivo | 9 | Raymond Spokes | Daniel Wheeler | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Zweigelt | 7 | Andrew Mallyon | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | $3.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Hezanuff | 2 | Emily Farr | C R Manson | 53kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Sol Filia | 10 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 53.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Casino Collection | 13 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Graceful Warrior | 4 | Luke Rolls | A Parramore | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Stainless Steel | 3 | Peter Graham | P J Cunningham | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Not So Dubious | 11 | Ben Looker | Wayne S Lawson | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Powerful Dolphins | 12 | Noriyuki Masuda | Shannon Manwarring | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 8 | Bee Sun | 8 | Madeline Owen | N H Boyle | 55kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Joanjett | 5 | Jake Bayliss | M J Dunn | 56.5kg |
Kung Hei Fat Choy Hcp (C1)
16:45 local1181mClass 1$27,000
Winner11. Fiction SocietySP $26.00
★ Top pick7th
1Master Artist
First up stats fair (2:0-1-0), barrier 5 suits midfield in very fast tempo on fair Grafton track.
2nd pick5th
12Picupstixx
Dropping class suits, good 4 record solid, barrier 6 ideal for tempo.
3rd pick3rd
5The Rookie
Progressive 3yo with recent win/place, high track condition suit. Wide draw concern but form trumps in backmarker-unfriendly bias (0% win rate). Solid place chance.
Value pick8th
10Evony
Light weight, good 4 form (5:1-0-0) suits conditions despite class jump.
- 1st11Fiction SocietyJasen Watkins$26.00
- 2nd13WokouElla Drew$11.00
- 3rd5The RookieYvette Lewis$7.50
- 4th8Cianwood CityJett Newman$51.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Fiction Society | 8 | Jasen Watkins | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 13 | Wokou | 4 | Ella Drew | P J Cunningham | 53kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | The Rookie | 10 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Cianwood City | 12 | Jett Newman | Shane Everson | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Picupstixx | 6 | Luke Rolls | Wayne S Lawson | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Mini Angel | 7 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Master Artist | 5 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 57.5kg | $3.40 |
| 8th | 10 | Evony | 1 | Mikayla Weir | P J Cunningham | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 7 | La Narradora | 3 | Ben Looker | Stirling Osland | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 2 | Intense Steel | 2 | Cassey Williams | Ms C Rode | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Miss Mclaren | 9 | Adam Campton | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Monaco Flyer | 13 | Jon Grisedale | J D Shelton | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Perfect Beth | 11 | Scott Sheargold | Leanne McCormick | 55kg |
Red Packet (Bm58)
17:25 local1410mBenchmark 58$27,000
Winner3. SpillsSP $10.00
★ Top pick2nd
7Pressalong
Very fast tempo and midfield map suit finishing strength. Good 4 conditions align (8:2-0-1).
2nd pick10th
5Inquisitor
Good 4 suits (8:2-3-0). However wide barrier 16 and backmarker style risky in very fast tempo/low leader win rate (14%). Selected 2nd as form holds despite map cons.
3rd pick6th
10Alabama Girl
Alabama Girl fresh off Grafton 1400m win (Soft 5, similar to Good 4), track record 2:1-0-0 including T/D success. Jett Newman excels for stable (27% win). Wide draw concern but recent form and light weight offset in fair Grafton layout. Value place in fast tempo.
Value pick11th
2Montgomery
Value in place/deep exotics.
- 1st3SpillsLuke Rolls$10.00
- 2nd7PressalongAndrew Mallyon$4.00
- 3rd14Cowgirl LillyJake Bayliss$20.00
- 4th6GamingTeighan Worsnop$11.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Spills | 1 | Luke Rolls | Wayne S Lawson | 61.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Pressalong | 8 | Andrew Mallyon | S B Lee | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 14 | Cowgirl Lilly | 13 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Gaming | 14 | Teighan Worsnop | S J Bennett | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Master Of Rewards | 3 | Jeff Kehoe | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Alabama Girl | 17 | Jett Newman | Shane Everson | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Queen Of Tayrona | 7 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Super Jaie | 9 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Pretty Shamrock | 2 | Poppie Gorton | Donna Grisedale | 53.5kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Inquisitor | 16 | Ben Looker | R H Dart | 60.5kg | $3.80 |
| 11th | 2 | Montgomery | 12 | Ella Drew | Jason Reilly | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Olivershare | 4 | Danny Peisley | Peter G Sinclair | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 13th | 17 | Lexy Rose | 6 | Declan Maher | 59.5kg | $31.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Bring Me Saki | 5 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Supersonic Man | 18 | Adam Campton | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Decarbonise | 10 | Mikayla Weir | J A Gilmore | 56kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Bonfidelity | 18 | P J Cunningham | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Sunday Georgie | 11 | Declan Maher | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Tycoon Lad | 15 | Ms L Selby | 55kg |
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