Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 16 May 2026
Our top pick won 0 of 6 races at Grafton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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General Gordon is the most likely winner. Fresh from a spell with a recent trial placing, he maps to settle on-speed in a moderate-fast tempo at a leader-biased track. The class drop and Matheson booking add confidence despite limited public form.
Pacific Reel brings the best local experience and recent 1400m form at Grafton. His on-pace style aligns with the strong leader bias. A place chance at value despite maiden status.
Comeon Kingwilliam benefits from the inside draw and second-up pattern. Recent placing shows improvement but heavy track and limited form keep him below the top two.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Super Johnny Joya | 4 | Amelia Heinrich | Ms P Barron | 52.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Pacific Reel | 7 | Yvette Lewis | Shannon Manwarring | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 2 | Comeon Kingwilliam | 1 | Chris Taylor | Nicole Luke | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Future Hero | 2 | Bailie Baker | L Richardson | 53kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | General Gordon | 5 | Kirk Matheson | Ben Hull | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 12 | Moonspell | 8 | Jon Grisedale | J D Shelton | 55kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 10 | Legin | 9 | Archie Mc Colm | S J Randall | 52kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Washik | 3 | Ben Looker | Ms J Pratten | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Long Hot Night | 6 | Stephen Cummins | F Dichiera | 55kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Dancing Tilda | 7 | Aiden St Vincent | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Navy Kiss | 15 | T J Gollan | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | French Riviera | 3 | Allan Chau | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Polyester Girl | 6 | B Robinson | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Literature Tycoon | 7 | Taryn Churchill | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | The Hopestar | 5 | Nicole Luke | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Subtle Hints | 3 | R Drysdale | 55kg |
Fast tempo and leader bias favour his forward pattern. Slight class drop helps.
Heavy track win gives him an edge on the Heavy 9 surface.
She's A Revelation is improving and drops in class with a light weight. Barrier 2 is a plus on this leader-biased track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Master Of Rewards | 3 | Jon Grisedale | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 8 | She's A Revelation | 2 | Archie Mc Colm | J M Judge | 54.5kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Better Not Bitter | 4 | Chris Taylor | Owen Glue | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Bondi Prophet | 6 | Poppie Gorton | R J Agnew | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 2 | Gaming | 5 | Nick Heywood | S J Bennett | 63kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 1 | Kyogle Kid | 1 | Bailie Baker | C J O'Reilly | 62kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 5 | It'sallsaidandone | 7 | Ben Looker | D W Dwane | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Astern Villa | 8 | J L Johnston | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Darling Take Care | 6 | Marcus Wilson | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Shooting Firm | 3 | Stephanie Sixtus | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Ourlegseleven | 3 | Ms S Pepper | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Unique Elle | 8 | Nicole Luke | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Sonic Arrow | 8 | Phil Bobic | 55kg |
Poetic Angel is the most credible winning chance. Has placed in both starts including a recent 3rd at Grafton. Despite the wide draw, her tactical speed and proven ability make her the top selection.
Her on-pace profile aligns with Grafton's strong leader bias. A place chance with winning potential if she handles the Heavy 9.
The inside draw and blinkers addition are positives. A place threat on best form despite her winless record.
Brass Band is overbet first-up from a long spell.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Not So Dubious | 4 | Jodi Worley | Wayne S Lawson | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Egyptian Lass | 2 | Bailie Baker | Samantha McGuren | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Poetic Angel | 11 | Kirk Matheson | M J Dunn | 57kg | $2.15 |
| 4th | 8 | New Beginnings | 9 | Yvette Lewis | Jason Reilly | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Brass Band | 5 | Amelia Heinrich | Renita Beaton | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Lucky Me | 3 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Sajjetti | 1 | Archie Mc Colm | Jordan Lee | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Zelenka | 8 | Ben Looker | J D Shelton | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Terzima | 10 | Chris Taylor | Carolyn Halliday | 57kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Magic Sound | 6 | Stephen Cummins | F Dichiera | 59kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Rowdie Blue | 7 | Girish Goomany | S J Randall | 57kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Mulled | 4 | S B Lee | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Musumeci | 5 | Daniel Stanley | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Chimborazo | 5 | Ben Ahrens | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Kodomari | 8 | Ben Ahrens | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Flying Akeed | 8 | Adam Campton | 59kg |
Winter Storm is the clear form pick. His sole start was a dominant Heavy 9 win at Coffs Harbour. Barrier 3 and Grafton's pronounced leader bias make him ideally placed to control the race. Fast tempo expected.
Midwest Princess has proven ability at Grafton and drops slightly in class. Wide draw is a concern but she can settle midfield and run on.
Our Sparky is a proven performer at Grafton with a strong place record. Recent Heavy 10 run shows she handles the conditions. Barrier 5 helps her chances of a place.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Fred's Memory | 7 | Amelia Heinrich | C J O'Reilly | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 13 | Our Sparky | 5 | Archie Mc Colm | Owen Glue | 52.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 6 | Winter Storm | 3 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 4th | 14 | Cianwood City | 1 | Poppie Gorton | Shane Everson | 52kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Midwest Princess | 8 | Stephen Cummins | Jason Reilly | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 15 | Risk Assessment | 4 | Ben Looker | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Onigiri | 2 | Kirk Matheson | D W Dwane | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Pineto Lad | 6 | Chris Taylor | Owen Glue | 56kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Decadad | 11 | Ms M Brosnan | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Charlotte's Here | 4 | Adam Campton | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Lennystar | 8 | Allan Chau | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Paparacha | 9 | Adam Campton | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Shamouti | 15 | Phil Bobic | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Barron | 6 | Ms S Pepper | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Calvary | 5 | Ms M Brosnan | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Siglo De Oro | 5 | Marcus Wilson | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Darling Take Care | 4 | Marcus Wilson | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Miss Waterline | 7 | Jordan Lee | 55kg |
Andros is the most reliable form horse.
Besiege is second up from a spell with strong heavy track credentials and a favourable barrier. Class drop helps but recent form is modest.
Dupont brings a recent win and Grafton experience but poor heavy track record and wide barrier limit confidence. Class drop is a positive.
Ottoman Empire is first up from a long spell with a strong Grafton record and a heavy track win. Class drop helps but recent form is poor.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Ottoman Empire | 5 | Jodi Worley | J I Herriot | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Andros | 2 | Yvette Lewis | P G Randall | 62.5kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 16 | Unique Elle | 6 | Girish Goomany | Nicole Luke | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Twilight Steps | 1 | Kayla Johnston | J L Johnston | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Besiege | 3 | Ben Looker | Richard Laming | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Dupont | 7 | Kirk Matheson | D W Dwane | 61.5kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Rudimentary | 4 | Poppie Gorton | Ms V McLennan | 52kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Stoicism | 2 | Jason Patton | 63.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Southoftheborder | 12 | Phil Bobic | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Zhongxin Koala | 2 | Allan Chau | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Gold Dazzler | 16 | Phil Bobic | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Flying Phoenix | 4 | Brock Everingham | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Sistine Chapel | 11 | Ben Ahrens | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Contreras | 7 | David & Marcus Scanes | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Shooting Firm | 14 | Stephanie Sixtus | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Ourlegseleven | 9 | Ms S Pepper | 56.5kg |
Glam is the most likely winner. She has a win on Heavy 9, a recent victory at Ballina and drops in class. Despite barrier 11, her proven wet-track ability and recent form make her the top selection.
Secret Statement benefits from the inside draw and has a Heavy track win. The big class drop improves his chances, though recent form is inconsistent.
He stays at the right level and offers a place chance.
West Germany is a speculative value runner. He has a prior Grafton win and is second-up, but recent form is poor and the barrier is wide.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Prince Rupert | 3 | Bailie Baker | R J Agnew | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Picupstixx | 4 | Jodi Worley | Wayne S Lawson | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 16 | Hare Street | 10 | Stephen Cummins | L J Clapham | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 15 | Clan D'oro | 9 | Jon Grisedale | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Once A Lady | 1 | Yvette Lewis | Shane Everson | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 14 | Galactic Legend | 6 | Kayla Johnston | J L Johnston | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Miss Waterline | 7 | Archie Mc Colm | Jordan Lee | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Vega Nova | 5 | Amelia Heinrich | N F Creighton | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Glam | 11 | Nick Heywood | M J Dunn | 63kg | $3.90 |
| 10th | 3 | West Germany | 8 | Poppie Gorton | Ms L Sheppard | 60kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Secret Statement | 2 | Ben Looker | Amy Usher | 61.5kg | $6.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Stoinka | 13 | D W Dwane | 66.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Siglo De Oro | 7 | Marcus Wilson | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Icewater | 4 | Daniel Bowen | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Bean Ball | 17 | Jimmy Downes | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Risk Assessment | 18 | Aiden St Vincent | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | She's A Revelation | 11 | J M Judge | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Barron | 15 | Ms S Pepper | 59.5kg |
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