Lismore Cup day has often proven to be a happy hunting ground for Grafton based trainers over the years and last Thursday was no exception with Andy Parramore bringing home the bacon with Canexcell in the Maiden 1200m.
The win is one that woul...
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Tobasco Gets Hotter
It was a huge day for Grafton trained horses on Monday with four of the eight races going to Grafton prepared runners.
First celebrating was team Shelton when Tobasco continued his hot run of form to made it three on the bounce when he won the...
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Four For Jule’s
John Shelton is having a great start to the new season and that run continued at the Ballina race meeting yesterday.
Marred by rain throughout the day many thought the meeting may not even start and after the first couple of races getting to r...
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Crafty Victory
Weekend racing returned to Grafton last Saturday with the running of the Coutts Crossing Cup however whilst Grafton was not able to bring home the prize in the feature event of the day there was one stable celebrating after the running of the Maide...
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The Heat Is On
They say "when you're hot your hot and when you're not your not".
Just at the moment no stable in Grafton is hotter when it comes to training winners than the John Shelton camp.
The new season is just a month old and Shelton has already r...
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Patience Pays Off
Whilst I find horse racing a truly amazing sport the massive highs and lows of it never cease to amaze me. It was never more evident than in the build up to the Maiden 1006m at Grafton on Monday.
Before the start of the event the Shane Everson...
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First Up At Lismore
With husband Scott Henley soon to return to the training ranks in Grafton Fleur Blanch is trying to leave no stone unturned in the quest to open up a big lead in the household premiership.
Lismore yesterday was the host for winner number one f...
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Great Win For Marlow
Taree cup carnival provided the opportunity for Grafton trainers to ply their trade on the weekend and for the second year running John Shelton made the journey and came home with one of the feature events as a prize.
In 2019 it was Tarbert in...
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Return To Racing
Racing returned to Grafton on Monday with CRJC Premiership Winners Race Day.
Grafton trainers were well represented and managed to score victories in three of the seven races.
Daniel Want was the first in the winners enclosure when Sacred...
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Tobasco Was Hot
Casino Race Club conducted its annual cup meeting last Saturday albeit to a closed audience other than those who watched the races on Sky. Grafton were in the winners circle by way of the speedy Tobasco.
Trained by John Shelton and ridden by expat...
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