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M J Dunn doesn’t just send the odd runner to Grafton — he sends an army. Eleven runners across today’s seven-race card, and the stable’s overall record here backs the volume: 78 runners, 17 winners, better than three in five hitting the frame. Pair him with rider A Mallyon and the numbers get silly — 8 wins and 20 places from just 17 rides together at this track, a strike rate few jockey-trainer combinations anywhere can match. That partnership saddles up three times today, and it’s the first thread worth pulling on before you touch anything else in these Grafton racing tips. Seven races unfold on the turf, from a nine-runner maiden to the Tabulam Cup, and while the depth varies race to race, the data trail across this card is better than most — plenty of course-proven form to lean on rather than guesswork. Here’s how it breaks down, race by race.
Grafton racing tips — reading the card
Course form worth noting starts with two names running well clear of the rest of today’s field on raw numbers.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turpin’s Torment | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 33% |
| Junostar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | 25% |
| Evony | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | 25% |
| Devious Mind | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
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In the jockeys’ room, Grafton racing tips built around A Mallyon have been paying off all season — 11 wins and 20 places from 32 rides, a 34% strike rate that’s the best of anyone with genuine volume at the track. Archie MC Colm isn’t far off the pace either, 4 wins and 22 places from 51 rides, while G Spokes racks up minor money at an even higher rate (25 places from 73 rides). Among the trainers, Adam Campton is the number that jumps out — 3 winners and 6 placings from just 8 runners here, a 38% winning strike rate and 75% of his runners hitting the frame — with M J Dunn’s sheer weight of numbers (78 runners, 17 winners) the more obvious but no less genuine standout.
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Campton | 8 | 3 | 6 | 38% | 75% |
| M J Dunn | 78 | 17 | 47 | 22% | 60% |
| Stirling Osland | 21 | 5 | 8 | 24% | 38% |
| R J Knight | 13 | 3 | 5 | 23% | 38% |
Race by race
Race 1: Team Aidan Markets Mdn Plate — 1:20PM, 1859m
M J Dunn doesn’t book A Mallyon lightly, and the pairing goes to war again here on Latin Lights. She’s placed in one of her two runs this preparation and comes into this without a maiden win to her name yet, but the connections clearly think today’s the day, and their record together at this track says take notice. So Sain is the each-way risk under B Looker for Ethan Ensby — he’s found minor money twice from his four runs this campaign and already has experience at this specific track. Turpin’s Torment brings the most course miles of anyone in the field — six runs at Grafton for two placings — without ever quite crossing the line first, and at these odds he’s more workhorse than winner. Back Latin Lights for the win, use So Sain underneath in exotics.
Race 2: Kosciuszko Tickets Close Midnight Tonight Mdn Hcp — 1:55PM, 1312m
Does the Dunn stable have another live one here? King Conquer and Mr Lover Lover both carry the M J Dunn colours into this maiden, first starters as far as our data can see, and when a stable this dominant at its home track fields two runners in the one race, it’s worth a second look even without hard form to lean on. Bucket List is the form pick on what we can measure — half his four runs this campaign have produced a placing — for J D Shelton under Archie MC Colm. Prestige Exotic, from the in-form Stephen & Jordan Lee yard, adds each-way interest. This is a genuine watch race — hard to have real conviction with this little to go on, but Bucket List each-way covers the base if you need a runner.
Race 3: Tectonic Plate For The Kosciuszko Plate (C1) — 2:35PM, 2406m
Junostar has made just one placing from four visits to Grafton, but crucially it was a win, and over this genuine staying trip for D Chujo he looks the horse to beat again. Add in a further placing from his other runs this campaign and the overall picture — one win and two placings from five runs in total — says he’s holding his form under a jump in distance. Aurora Effect is the one who can turn this into a boxing match — her only previous start at this track was a win, and across four runs this campaign in total she’s added just one more placing, so that Grafton form line carries real weight. Mahuika Maroi, placed in two of her last three runs, rounds out the each-way calculations. Win bet on Junostar, with Aurora Effect the each-way alternative given her course win.
Race 4: Petticoat For The Kosciuszko CB (Bm58) — 3:10PM, 1094m
Can Kate’s Tiara finally turn minor money into a winning cheque? She’s minor-placed in three of her last four starts, and Bailie Baker takes the ride again for P J Cunningham looking to find the missing piece. Miss Trump is the danger on raw figures alone — she won impressively on her only run this campaign for Paul Snowden, though it’s a single data point rather than a trend and the step up in grade here is untested. Cheating Lilibet, a winner from three runs this time in for MS K Owen, adds value underneath. This is a sprint where the market may well get it wrong: Kate’s Tiara to win, Miss Trump the each-way risk.
Race 5: Considered For The Kosciuszko Hcp (C1) — 3:45PM, 1750m
Two horses in this field have already won at Grafton, and they couldn’t be more different types. Sunset Trail has won one of her last two runs and placed in the other, and the win came right here on her only visit to Grafton so far — a rapid rise through the grades for Stephen & Jordan Lee. Star Of Winston, by contrast, has ground out his course win the harder way — one from two visits here — and that same win sits inside an overall campaign record of one win and two placings from his last three runs, the profile of a horse who keeps finding a way rather than bolting in. Vostokova is the swooper in the piece — she’s hit the frame in all four of her runs this campaign, including a win — the most consistent runner of the trio without the big course form to match. This looks the most genuinely competitive race on the card. Win bet on Sunset Trail, with Star Of Winston the each-way cover if the tempo suits a closer.
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Race 6: Band Of Brothers For The Kosciuszko (Bm58) — 4:20PM, 1312m
Hayley’s Rocket has been freakishly consistent for J D Shelton, unbeaten for a top-three finish this entire campaign and already banking a win from her two visits to Grafton specifically. Archie MC Colm takes the ride again, a jockey who’s rarely far from the placings at this track. Warrior Bae is the danger under the M J Dunn banner — like Vostokova, he’s a win and three placings deep across his last four runs — though he’s yet to place in his own single visit to Grafton. Thunderous, a winner from three runs this time in, is the each-way alternative for Marcus Wilson. Back Hayley’s Rocket to win, save on Warrior Bae.
Race 7: Tabulam Cup — 4:55PM, 1531m
The best betting race of the day comes last, and the horse with the clearest claim is Mongolian Spring — two runs at Grafton, two wins, a perfect record at this specific track for Adam Campton, whose stable strikes at 75% here from real volume. Satin And Cash is the value alternative, having won two of her last four runs for Samantha Mcguren and racing into the sort of form that suggests she’s ready to peak. King Cobama and He’s A Copy Boy round out the each-way calculations, both with a win and multiple placings from their recent runs, but neither carries the course-specific case that Mongolian Spring brings to this Cup. Win bet on Mongolian Spring, with Satin And Cash the each-way and value play if you want to spread the risk in a race with this much depth.
Where the money goes
That’s the full spread of today’s Grafton racing tips: Mongolian Spring is the number one play of the day — a perfect record at Grafton carried into the Tabulam Cup by a stable that’s among the sharpest at this track all season. Satin And Cash is where the market should be generous, two wins from her last four runs with a yard building towards this exact kind of form. For multis, Latin Lights is the safest single leg — the Mallyon-Dunn pairing doesn’t turn up at a track like this without a plan. Kate’s Tiara offers the best each-way math on the card, three placings from four runs finally meeting a winnable field. And the course angle that runs through the whole meeting: Adam Campton’s stable is punching well above its weight at Grafton, with three-quarters of his eight starters here finishing in the money — a number most casual form students will have missed entirely. If Campton keeps sending them here at this rate, he’ll be the trainer to track at every Grafton meeting from now on.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Grafton today?
The first race, the Team Aidan Markets Maiden Plate, jumps at 1:20PM, with seven races through to the Tabulam Cup at 4:55PM.
Who are the top trainers and jockeys at Grafton today?
A Mallyon leads the jockeys with 11 wins and 20 places from 32 rides at the track (a 34% strike rate), while Adam Campton tops the trainers on results, with 3 wins and 6 placings from just 8 runners (a 38% winning strike rate, 75% hitting the frame), ahead of the higher-volume M J Dunn (17 wins from 78 runners).
What are the best bets at Grafton today?
Mongolian Spring in the Tabulam Cup (Race 7) is the pick of the day, unbeaten in two runs at this track for a Grafton-savvy Adam Campton stable, with Satin And Cash the value alternative off two wins from her last four runs.
Where can I find the best odds for Grafton races today?
Odds weren’t available from our data feed at the time of writing — check with your preferred bookmaker closer to the first jump for the latest prices.
Is there a standout jockey-trainer combination at Grafton today?
A Mallyon and M J Dunn have combined for 8 wins and 20 places from just 17 rides together at this track — one of the strongest partnership records on the entire card — and team up three times today, headlined by Latin Lights in Race 1.
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