Funky Cold Medina is the most reliable form runner with an ideal draw for Grafton's on-speed bias. He has placed in two of his last three starts, including a narrow second at Inverell. The step up to a deeper field is a concern, but his consistent pattern and ability to hold a forward position make him the top win chance at each-way value.
New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 2026
Grafton tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Grafton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Crown Hotel Motel Country Boosted Showcase Mdn Plate
Farnished is the class runner but faces a monumental barrier draw. His Warwick Farm run behind subsequent winners reads well, and he possesses the raw speed to cross from wide. However, Grafton's front-three bias makes barrier 17 a serious hurdle. He must lead or sit close to win, which is a big ask first-up.
Birdy Girl has been a consistent placegetter and draws perfectly to take up a forward position. She trialled well recently and should be fit enough. Her first-up statistics are a worry, but the barrier and running style align with Grafton's bias.
He will get every chance from barrier 3 and is second-up, historically his best preparation. The heavy-track form is irrelevant today. If he can replicate that earlier speed, he can lead or sit just off the pace and prove too classy for this field. Strong each-way value.
- 1st1FarnishedBen Looker$4.40
- 2nd12Prestige HeadwaterDylan Turner$19.00
- 3rd10LegenderryAndrew Adkins$3.90
- 4th9BullemorGrady Spokes$8.50
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Farnished | 17 | Ben Looker | Aiden St Vincent | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 12 | Prestige Headwater | 2 | Dylan Turner | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Legenderry | 1 | Andrew Adkins | M J Dunn | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 9 | Bullemor | 13 | Grady Spokes | B J Dodson | 54.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Funky Cold Medina | 5 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 16 | Hey Bluey | 6 | Bailey Wheeler | N J Osborne | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Birdy Girl | 4 | Stephen Cummins | G Prosser | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 3 | In Bocca Al Lupe | 16 | Raymond Spokes | D L Matts | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Prestige Prince | 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | Warren Ganderton | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Kobi Express | 3 | Grace Palmer | Samantha McGuren | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 11th | 15 | Sweet September | 7 | Aaron Bullock | M J Dunn | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Lunar Glory | 12 | Kirk Matheson | G J Howells | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 17 | Sailors Rock | 11 | R J Agnew | 59kg | $12.00 | |
| 14th | 7 | Luck Of Grace | 8 | Archie Mc Colm | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Machecoul | 9 | Jake Bayliss | M J Dunn | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Magic All Around | 14 | Sally Taylor | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Prestige Austria | 15 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg |
Clocktower Hotel Inglis Bonus Super Showcase Mdn Plate
He ran a sharp 2nd at 1600m last start and steps to 1700m with a favourable inside gate. The Grafton track favours on-pace runners, and from barrier 1 he can settle handy. Stable and jockey are in good form.
Firey Truth possesses the best early speed in the race and should be able to hold a forward position, which is crucial at Grafton. Aaron Bullock's outstanding recent form is a big plus. The step to 1700m looks within range given his run over 1650m.
Bassett's Choice comes off an excellent 2nd over 1650m and has shown she can handle Grafton. The step back to 1700m looks ideal. While winless, she has been knocking on the door. A solid place chance with minor winning hope.
The track/distance specialist is well worth an each-way ticket in an open maiden.
- 1st9Aurora EffectBen Looker$4.60
- 2nd1Audaciously FrankL P Beuzelin$2.35
- 3rd7No Woman No CryOlivia Dalton$61.00
- 4th8Steady OnKarl Zechner$26.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Aurora Effect | 4 | Ben Looker | Stirling Osland | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 1 | Audaciously Frank | 1 | L P Beuzelin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 59kg | $2.35 |
| 3rd | 7 | No Woman No Cry | 12 | Olivia Dalton | T A Commerford | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Steady On | 13 | Karl Zechner | Jimmy Downes | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Edge Of Infinity | 8 | Andrew Adkins | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 4 | Firey Truth | 10 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 5 | In And Away | 3 | Madeline Owen | A P Ball | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Grey Belief | 9 | Alysha Collett | T P Croft | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Coccinella | 14 | Mark Du Plessis | Allan Chau | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Pressipitating | 6 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Kiwi Harmony | 5 | Robbie Dolan | R N Godbolt | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Bassett's Choice | 11 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | C J Waller | 57kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Divil A Bit | 2 | Kirk Matheson | Ruby Chatterton | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Indigo Star | 7 | Nash Rawiller | C J Waller | 59kg |
Barastoc Wards Mistake Rural Showcase Plate (C6)
Firm Agreement is dropping sharply in grade after a dominant last-start win in Class 1 company at Ipswich, following recent runs in Listed and Group 3 races. The clear class superior in this field, drawn to get a forward position which suits the expected slow, leader-biased tempo at Grafton.
Rock The Machine is the deserving leader in the race, with course-and-distance form at Grafton including a recent win here. As the lone genuine leader in a projected slow-tempo race, this horse is set up perfectly to exploit Grafton's dominant front-three-at-400m bias. Strong current form line (1-1-6-2-3-1) shows he is racing well and fit off a quick back-up.
Vermeer boasts strong Grafton course-and-distance credentials with a win here at this exact trip and multiple placings.
- 1st2BarazinAaron Bullock$4.20
- 2nd7Firm AgreementAlysha Collett$1.60
- 3rd4Rock The MachineKyle Wilson-Taylor$21.00
- 4th9VermeerHarrison Shaw$41.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Barazin | 10 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | Firm Agreement | 4 | Alysha Collett | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56kg | $1.60 |
| 3rd | 4 | Rock The Machine | 7 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | Cathy Chapman | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Vermeer | 9 | Harrison Shaw | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Brilliant Knight | 12 | Ben Looker | Cassandra Schmidt | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Winning Point | 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | Paul Murray | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Thundering Falcon | 3 | Cassey Williams | R J Knight | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Final Chapter | 11 | Leanne Boyd | Cassandra Schmidt | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Brave Boy | 5 | Bailey Wheeler | Christos Zintilis | 60.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Claim The Crown | 1 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Bonfidelity | 2 | P J Cunningham | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Mistressofillusion | 8 | Dylan Turner | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg |
Fidelity Capital Showcase Hcp (C2)
If the early pressure bites, her turn-of-foot from the pocket should be decisive.
The expected fast tempo should allow him to blend across and stalk rather than duel. If he lands near the front three by the 400m, he’s a major winning chance.
However, the projected very fast tempo is a query given his preference for softer ground and his role near the lead. Still has the class and Nash to stick on and fill a placing if the pressure isn’t brutal.
Maps to settle behind the leaders from barrier 3 and gets the right race shape to run on.
- 1st5Tides TurningAlysha Collett$14.00
- 2nd1Storm MerchantNash Rawiller$1.95
- 3rd4Immortal StormAaron Bullock$5.50
- 4th8Deep StealthDylan Turner$14.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Tides Turning | 1 | Alysha Collett | T P Croft | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Storm Merchant | 5 | Nash Rawiller | M J Dunn | 59.5kg | $1.95 |
| 3rd | 4 | Immortal Storm | 12 | Aaron Bullock | Scott Henley | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Deep Stealth | 9 | Dylan Turner | M J Dunn | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Got The Smarts | 3 | Jake Bayliss | Samantha McGuren | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Zoucat | 7 | Archie Mc Colm | N J Osborne | 53kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 7 | The Rookie | 16 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Youwroteuponit | 13 | Ben Looker | Cassandra Schmidt | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Fred's Memory | 15 | C J O'Reilly | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| 10th | 3 | Alleze | 10 | Andrew Adkins | M J Dunn | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 11th | 16 | Secret Statement | 11 | Amy Usher | 55kg | $201.00 | |
| 12th | 9 | Love 'n' Rockets | 8 | Robbie Dolan | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 6 | Kid Billy | 6 | Stephen Cummins | Ms L Thomson | 56kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Gold Puma | 2 | Jean Van Overmeire | Ethan Ensby | 55kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Vendemmia | 14 | Ethan Ensby | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Rainbow Lass | 4 | Ethan Ensby | 55kg |
Winning Edge Presentations Showcase Hcp (C2)
Suited by a predicted fast tempo from a soft inside draw, Ichika can park just behind the speed and use her Good-track profile to finish off.
A reliable on-speed gelding who consistently gives himself a chance and brings a recent 1600m second. The Grafton bias toward being in the front three at the 400m suits. He lacks killer punch (just one win), and a class rise plus a likely fast tempo are negatives, but he remains a strong podium prospect.
He brings solid class references and a good-track profile, and his on-pace style is typically rewarded at Grafton. The major query is the wide gate into a fast tempo; he needs early luck to cross and conserve. If he lands in the first three by the 400m, he’s right in the finish. More of a place/knockout win chance.
Sneaky improver back to a strongly-run 1600m with a recent sharp last 600m. He’s a prior Grafton winner on Good and carries a light weight. Worth an each-way ticket as a clear overlay.
- 1st6Jason DarrenJean Van Overmeire$5.00
- 2nd4Captain EagleBailey Wheeler$6.00
- 3rd5VixenetteAaron Bullock$2.25
- 4th8LauncherKarl Zechner$12.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Jason Darren | 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | John Bannister | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Captain Eagle | 16 | Bailey Wheeler | Christos Zintilis | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Vixenette | 5 | Aaron Bullock | M J Dunn | 57kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 8 | Launcher | 9 | Karl Zechner | Allan Chau | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Tara Koda | 7 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | J D Shelton | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Ichika | 2 | Andrew Adkins | Ms S Grills | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 16 | Whatsthetimemrwolf | 4 | D L Matts | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| 8th | 12 | Mahuika Maroi | 8 | Dylan Turner | Ethan Ensby | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 17 | Reel Torque | 3 | Daniel Wheeler | 55kg | $81.00 | |
| 10th | 9 | Ayasaki | 15 | Ethan Ensby | 55kg | $51.00 | |
| 11th | 14 | Secret Keeper | 13 | Ben Looker | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Our Smokeshow | 11 | Todd Pollard | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Dollars | 6 | Nash Rawiller | J C Deamer | 61kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Carnegie Hill | 12 | Alysha Collett | Michael Freedman | 60kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Gavin | 14 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Kahraba | 1 | Denim Wynen | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Ourlegseleven | 11 | Ms S Pepper | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Fred's Memory | 17 | C J O'Reilly | 55kg |
Tursa Grafton Guineas Qlty
Rustemo arrives in career-best form with a win last start and minor placings against much stronger Group 3 company. His settling pattern suits Grafton's front-three bias, and Bullock is in outstanding recent form. Class rise is more moderate than it appears given recent form versus Group company. Best credentialed runner on recent evidence.
Placings have been frequent but wins are due.
Swag arrives fresh off a course win at Grafton just over a week ago, showing genuine fitness and course suitability.
Glastonbury Girl offers value with an outstanding underlying strike rate (3 wins, 4 places from just 8 starts) and a solid recent win.
- 1st3RustemoAaron Bullock$1.75
- 2nd1HillierRobbie Dolan$3.90
- 3rd7Swing StateTaylor Marshall$12.00
- 4th9SwagAndrew Adkins$8.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Rustemo | 8 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $1.75 |
| 2nd | 1 | Hillier | 5 | Robbie Dolan | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 62kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 7 | Swing State | 9 | Taylor Marshall | Michael Freedman | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Swag | 12 | Andrew Adkins | Michael Freedman | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Giapponese | 13 | Dylan Turner | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Permission Denied | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Wayne S Lawson | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Blitzburg | 3 | Karl Zechner | Allan Chau | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Not So Dubious | 7 | Ben Looker | Wayne S Lawson | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 13 | King Country | 4 | Kacie Adams | Darren Treacy | 54kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Champagne Hero | 14 | L P Beuzelin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 54kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Dusty Bay | 2 | T J Bartley | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Glastonbury Girl | 11 | Alysha Collett | Matthew Smith | 54kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Venom Rush | 6 | Mark Du Plessis | Michael Morrison | 54kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Clive's Glory | 10 | Craig Newitt | Billy Healey | 54kg |
Grafton District Services Club Ramornie Hcp
A track and course specialist with rare dominance at Grafton (7 wins from 10 starts), carrying career-best form into this Listed test. The class rise is the major query, but the on-speed profile suits the track perfectly and recent trajectory is outstanding. Wide barrier is a slight concern but he has speed to overcome it.
The most battle-tested runner in the field at this class level, with a strong recent record of placing in Listed and Group company. Good barrier draw suits the forward-pace bias at Grafton. Reliability is the strength here even if genuine winning form has been elusive recently.
A genuine, well-performed type who has raced consistently around this level with a recent win in Open grade.
Good inside barrier today suits the forward bias, and Bullock is in career-best touch.
- 1st6Band Of BrothersDylan Turner$5.00
- 2nd4PereilleRobbie Dolan$9.00
- 3rd3GivemethebeatboysNash Rawiller$6.00
- 4th5Fire StarAndrew Adkins$11.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Band Of Brothers | 6 | Dylan Turner | M J Dunn | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Pereille | 4 | Robbie Dolan | T J Gollan | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Givemethebeatboys | 3 | Nash Rawiller | Michael Freedman | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Fire Star | 5 | Andrew Adkins | Peter Snowden | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Ready To Schipp | 12 | Molly Bourke | A J Edmonds | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Cosmic Fire | 7 | Craig Newitt | Billy Healey | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Manolo Bling | 9 | Taylor Marshall | K M Schweida | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Brudenell | 2 | Aaron Bullock | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Boom Torque | 11 | Jake Bayliss | M J Dunn | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Lisztomania | 13 | Ben Looker | T G Payne | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 14 | World Alliance | 14 | Alysha Collett | Matthew Smith | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 12th | 19 | Petite Palace | 18 | Mark Du Plessis | Michael Morrison | 54kg | $201.00 |
| 13th | 16 | My Mum's Toyboy | 16 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | B J Dodson | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 14th | 8 | Kitty Flash | 8 | Tahlia Fenlon | Chris & Corey Munce | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 15th | 1 | Stoltz | 1 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 59kg | $51.00 | |
| Scr | 10 | Harry's Bar | 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | Paul Murray | 54kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Iron Man | 15 | Stirling Osland | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Ticklebelly | 17 | Scott Collings | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Tectonic Plate | 17 | Kirk Matheson | Daniel Bowen | 54kg | |
| Scr | 20 | Maximum Vortex | 19 | Ethan Ensby | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 21 | Flying Shelly | 20 | Sally Taylor | 54kg |
Rabbit Ride Share Country Boosted (Bm58)
Autumn Miss arrives in career-best form having just saluted at Casino in the same grade, with a series of competitive runs beforehand. Barrier 5 allows a forward position which suits Grafton's strong leader bias.
Vetoed profiles as the only genuine leader in this field per the speed map, an enormous structural advantage at a track where front-three-at-400m dominates outcomes. She won last start leading throughout and has been building consistent form. The wide barrier is a real concern, but if she can cross and control the race, the leader bias makes her extremely hard to run down.
Picupstixx boasts a strong Grafton-specific record and comes off a win at this track last start. Barrier 1 sets up an ideal forward position to exploit the track's dominant leader bias.
Barcelona Express is a model of consistency in BM58 grade, placing in the vast majority of recent starts without always crossing the line first. While the wide gate is a query at this leader-biased track, his sound recent form make him definite each-way value against a field with question marks throughout.
- 1st10Critical TimeAaron Bullock$6.00
- 2nd12SawmillJean Van Overmeire$18.00
- 3rd15AureateYvette Lewis$10.00
- 4th4Barcelona ExpressArchie Mc Colm$8.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Critical Time | 8 | Aaron Bullock | Scott Henley | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Sawmill | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Warren Ganderton | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 15 | Aureate | 2 | Yvette Lewis | G N Nielsen | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Barcelona Express | 11 | Archie Mc Colm | D L Matts | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Autumn Miss | 5 | Nash Rawiller | M J Dunn | 61kg | $2.45 |
| 6th | 8 | Picupstixx | 1 | Dylan Turner | Wayne S Lawson | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Look At Mego | 7 | Mark Du Plessis | R Simonetta | 56.5kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Vetoed | 16 | Madeline Owen | D W Dwane | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Montgomery | 15 | Noriyuki Masuda | Jason Reilly | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Highly Tempted | 10 | Grady Spokes | A P Ball | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| 11th | 17 | Risk For Reward | 17 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 57kg | $26.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Bjorn Ironside | 4 | Olivia Dalton | Colt Prosser | 62kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Gandolfini | 12 | Leanne Boyd | Cassandra Schmidt | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Herald Angel | 19 | M J Dunn | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Spirits Burn Deep | 13 | N J Osborne | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Hotzino | 20 | Jason Reilly | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Icewater | 9 | Daniel Bowen | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Mariko | 6 | A P Ball | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Gaming | 18 | S J Bennett | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Bianco Nero | 14 | G Prosser | 55kg |
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