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2021 Grafton Cup: Tips and Race Preview

by Racing & Sports , 2 years ago

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The well supported elect heads the Tips and Race Preview for the 2021 Grafton Cup at Grafton on Thursday.

Berdibek runs in the Cup Picture: Race Images Photo

Purrfect Deal is now into $3.90 in the 2021 Grafton Cup (2350m) at Grafton on Thursday.

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2021 Grafton Cup: Nominations

2021 GRAFTON CUP – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Strong early tempo with Maid Of Ore and Windermere leading the way. PURRFECT DEAL (10) was a dominant winner last time out and gets in with a light weight here. Ben Thompson sticks and the soft track is no issue. Draws well and looks a winning chance.

BERDIBEK (6) ran on well despite the big weight at Rosehill just five days ago. Gets 12kg of weight relief here. A repeat of his last run will see him finish on top. LAURE ME IN (3) was only a 1.2 lengths away in the Ipswich Cup last start. Jim Byrne sticks. Drawn well with a nice weight and is sure to be in the finish.

PARRY SOUND (7) was no match for the winner when third in the McKell Cup last time out. Has been very consistent and gets Michael Cahill aboard. Gets the chance to win. SPENCER (13) proved too strong leading all the way to win on Saturday. Rises in grade but drops in weight. Won't be far away.

2021 GRAFTON CUP – SELECTIONS

1st – 10 Purrfect Deal

2nd – 6 Berdibek

3rd – 3 Laure Me in

4th – 7 Parry Sound

WHEN IS THE 2021 GRAFTON CUP?

WHEN: July 8, 2021 – Race 7 @ 3:55pm AEST

WHERE: Grafton Racecourse

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* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication

15:55

The Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup (LR)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $200,000

2350m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

10. PURRFECT DEAL (AUS) 4yo M
DUNDEEL (NZ) - OUR KITTY (NZ)

BEN THOMPSON
MICHAEL COSTA

$3.5
54kg

T W Redden, D Wilden-Constantin, M R Lederhose, R C Pearce, B Anselmi, B D Phillips, C M Menagh, J S Cameron, B S Powell, N E Michell, L I Townsend, R J Griffiths, K Rogers, M J Grace, 4kings Racing (Mgr: N A Davy), Mrs J L McIntyre, S R Long & Webb Douglas Racing (Mgr: B R Douglas), D R Parker

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (52) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| Scone Bloodstock Services Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 200,000	2023 Chairman's Sale (52)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	Scone Bloodstock Services Pty Ltd	AUD $ 200,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (717) \| Kbl Thoroughbreds, Beaudesert, Qld (As Agent) \| Kestrel Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 150,000	2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (717)	Kbl Thoroughbreds, Beaudesert, Qld (As Agent)	Kestrel Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 150,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Classic Yearling Sale (788) \| Cinque Cavalli, Braidwood \| New Breed Racing / M Costa \| AUD $ 16,000	2018 Classic Yearling Sale (788)	Cinque Cavalli, Braidwood	New Breed Racing / M Costa	AUD $ 16,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (82) \| Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone \| Cinque Cavalli \| AUD $ 30,000	2017 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (82)	Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone	Cinque Cavalli	AUD $ 30,000

2nd

3. LAURE ME IN (AUS) 6yo G
AD VALOREM (USA) - LAURELLING (USA)

JIM BYRNE
MATTHEW DUNN

$9
56.5kg

S & Mrs H Cameron, J S Atkinson, N G Connon, P D & Mrs K Mcwilliams, D Smith, C Swadling, C J Swadling, J Vella & A Harrison

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (96) \| Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington \| Topline Thoroughbreds / Paul Willetts Bloodstock \| AUD $ 70,000		2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (96)	Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington	Topline Thoroughbreds / Paul Willetts Bloodstock	AUD $ 70,000
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (118) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains \| Paul Willetts Bloodstock Consultancy \| AUD $ 32,000		2015 Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale (118)	Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains	Paul Willetts Bloodstock Consultancy	AUD $ 32,000

3rd

7. PARRY SOUND (AUS) 5yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - AQUA D'AMORE (AUS)

MICHAEL CAHILL
BJORN BAKER

$8
54kg

Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y Cheng)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (635) \| Tyreel Stud Agnes Banks Nsw (As Agent) \| Domeland Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 90,000		2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (635)	Tyreel Stud Agnes Banks Nsw (As Agent)	Domeland Pty Ltd	AUD $ 90,000

4th

6. BERDIBEK (FR) 7yo G
DARK ANGEL (IRE) - BERAVIYNA (IRE)

ALYSHA COLLETT
JOHN O'SHEA

$4.5
54kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2017 Arc Sale (43) \| Aga Khan Studs \| Broadhurst Agency \| EUR € 220,000		2017 Arc Sale (43)	Aga Khan Studs	Broadhurst Agency	EUR € 220,000

5th

12. MAID OF ORE (AUS) 6yo M
DUPORTH (AUS) - FEISTY ROSE (AUS)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
NICK OLIVE

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (679) \| Willow Park Stud, Scone, Nsw \| Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 110,000		2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (679)	Willow Park Stud, Scone, Nsw	Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa)	AUD $ 110,000

6th

1. MIRAGE DANCER (GB) 7yo H
FRANKEL (GB) - HEAT HAZE (GB)

AARON BULLOCK
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$21
60.5kg

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2023 Online Sale of Stallion Breeding Rights (4) \| Venice Consulting \| EUR € 14,000		2023 Online Sale of Stallion Breeding Rights (4)		Venice Consulting	EUR € 14,000

7th

4. HAPPY GO PLUCKY (AUS) 7yo G
PLUCK (USA) - DIRTY (AUS)

STEPHANIE THORNTON
JOHN GILMORE

$21
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2046) \| Vinery Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| John Simpson \| AUD $ 7,300		2015 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2046)	Vinery Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent)	John Simpson	AUD $ 7,300

8th

14. COMMANDER BELL (AUS) 5yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - HI BELLE (AUS)

R FRADD
BRETT PARTELLE

$31
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2109) \| Bowness Stud Young Nsw (As Agent For Vieira Group Pty Ltd) \| Psd. AUD $ 120,000 Res. AUD $ 160,000		2017 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2109)	Bowness Stud Young Nsw (As Agent For Vieira Group Pty Ltd)	Psd. AUD $ 120,000	Res. AUD $ 160,000

9th

11. WINDERMERE (AUS) 5yo M
ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - ROSETTA STONE (GB)

BEN LOOKER
EDWARD O'ROURKE

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (164) \| RA & JE Ferguson Partnership \| AUD $ 105,000		2022 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (164)			AUD $ 105,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 Classic Yearling Sale (179) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Blue Sky Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 50,000		2017 Classic Yearling Sale (179)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone	Blue Sky Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 50,000

10th

8. HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) 6yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - HUMDRUM (GB)

JEFF PENZA
CHRIS WALLER

$31
54kg

11th

9. PRIMITIVO (AUS) 6yo G
SEBRING (AUS) - CLASSIC QUEST (USA)

REECE JONES
JOHN P THOMPSON

$9
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (71) \| Mick Bell \| AUD $ 25,000		2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (71)			AUD $ 25,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (117) \| Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Dgr Thoroughbred Services P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 105,000		2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (117)	Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Dgr Thoroughbred Services P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 105,000

12th

13. SPENCER (AUS) 6yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - ALICE'S SMART (USA)

CHRISTIAN REITH
BJORN BAKER

$21
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (167) \| Edinburgh Park, Wingham \| Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 200,000		2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (167)	Edinburgh Park, Wingham	Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 200,000

13th

5. THE MAYOR (NZ) 6yo G
ROCK 'N' POP (AUS) - SOPH (NZ)

ANDREW GIBBONS
CHRIS WALLER

$21
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2016 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (505) \| Ardsley Stud Ltd \| Hughes Bloodstock \| NZD $ 52,000		2016 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (505)	Ardsley Stud Ltd	Hughes Bloodstock		NZD $ 52,000
\| NZB \| 2016 Select Yearling Sale (583) \| Ardsley Stud Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 60,000		2016 Select Yearling Sale (583)	Ardsley Stud Ltd		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 60,000

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2021 Grafton Cup: Tips and Race Preview

Grafton

Thursday, 08th July 2021

The Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup (LR)

The Maclean Hotel Grafton Cup (LR)

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