Chris Scholtz's selections and best bets for the Grafton Cup meeting on July 9 with Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.

Kiwi trainer Robert Priscott will be aiming to join a long line of New Zealanders to win the time-honoured Grafton Cup when he heads to the Northern Rivers with his stud bound mare Igraine next week.

The Matt Dunn-trained La Scopa is now favourite for the rich Country Championship final at Randwick after her heat win at Grafton.

Former jockey turned trainer Chris Munce joined racing legend Maurice McCarten in the history books when First Crush made light of a hard run to win Thursday's $160,000 Grafton Cup,

Supply and Demand has led from start to finish to hand trainer Gai Waterhouse her fourth Grafton Cup.