Grafton Race Tips and Preview for Thursday [22/2/2024]

Horse racing heads to Grafton on Thursday for a nine-race card, which begins at 12:50pm AEDT. Here is our preview of the meeting.

Our team has harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to provide data-driven tips for each race at today's meeting at Grafton.

Our Grafton tips are based on a comprehensive analysis that encompasses historical data, race-day information, and insights from expert tipsters.

This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.

Grafton Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [22/2/2024]

Let's take a look at each race at Grafton today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets alongside each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of said horse.

Race 1: CHINESE NEW YEAR PLATE (C1)

• Time: 12:50pm
• Distance: 2230m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Grafton is Blagny (4), trained by Annabel Neasham and ridden by Damien Thornton. Rothesay's Ruby (5), Eastowin (1), and Miles Ahead (2) round out our top four chances.

Tips

• Blagny (4)
• Rothesay's Ruby (5)
• Eastowin (1)
• Miles Ahead (2)

Race 2: FAREWELL MACAU JOCKEY CLUB MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 1:25pm
• Distance: 1015m

According to our analysis, Belle Of The Bayou (3), trained by Jason Reilly and ridden by Mollie Fitzgerald, is the top pick for Race 2 at Grafton. Our top four selections also include Hot Peach (8), Aye Aye Skipper (1), and Lil' Bit Vaig (9).

Tips

• Belle Of The Bayou (3)
• Hot Peach (8)
• Aye Aye Skipper (1)
• Lil' Bit Vaig (9)

Race 3: FAREWELL SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 2:05pm
• Distance: 1015m

Credit Controller (7), trained by Shannon Manwarring and ridden by Noriyuki Masuda, is our top selection for Race 3 at Grafton. Our top four chances are rounded out by Bel Surprise (3), Star Emblem (1), and Russian Inn (5).

Tips

• Credit Controller (7)
• Bel Surprise (3)
• Star Emblem (1)
• Russian Inn (5)

Race 4: YEAR OF THE DRAGON (BM58)

• Time: 2:40pm
• Distance: 1015m

Based on our research, the D G Hodge-trained Welloutofreach (3), with Ben Looker in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 4 at Grafton. We also have Hiraishin (5) and King's Gold (2) in our top three selections.

Tips

• Welloutofreach (3)
• Hiraishin (5)
• King's Gold (2)

Race 5: LAISEE MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 3:20pm
• Distance: 1720m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Grafton is the Tom Higgins-trained Bidgee Elly (6), ridden by Peter Graham. Amador (1) and Gold Something (2) complete our top three chances.

Tips

• Bidgee Elly (6)
• Amador (1)
• Gold Something (2)

Race 6: RED PACKET MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 3:55pm
• Distance: 1190m

Based on our analysis, the D G Hodge-trained Mr Damage (1), with Luke Rolls in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Grafton. Our top three selections also include Maybe Smart (15) and Boambee Beach (9).

Tips

• Mr Damage (1)
• Maybe Smart (15)
• Boambee Beach (9)

Race 7: KUNG HEI FAT CHOY HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 4:35pm
• Distance: 1190m

Marleedoone (7), trained by Adam Campton and ridden by Ryan Maloney, is our top selection for Race 7 at Grafton.

Tips

• Marleedoone (7)

Race 8: BLUES BREWS & BBQ'S 17 MARCH (BM58)

• Time: 5:10pm
• Distance: 1420m

In Race 8 at Grafton, our top selection is Wonderwhen (1), trained by B J Dodson and ridden by Glenn Cahill. Previso (5), Horowitz (3), and She's Enuff (10) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Wonderwhen (1)
• Previso (5)
• Horowitz (3)
• She's Enuff (10)

Race 9: KILLER QUEEN 1 MARCH (BM58)

• Time: 5:50pm
• Distance: 1420m

Our top selection for Race 9 at Grafton is Soarhi (1), trained by John Smerdon and ridden by Zac Sprie. Our top four selections also include The Boi (4), Twilight Rock (2), and Lockup The Kittens (9).

Tips

• Soarhi (1)
• The Boi (4)
• Twilight Rock (2)
• Lockup The Kittens (9)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Grafton Tips Summary for Thursday [22/2/2024]

For your convenience, here's a summary of our selections for each race at Grafton on Thursday:

• Race 1: 4-5-1-2
• Race 2: 3-8-1-9
• Race 3: 7-3-1-5
• Race 4: 3-5-2
• Race 5: 6-1-2
• Race 6: 1-15-9
• Race 7: 7
• Race 8: 1-5-3-10
• Race 9: 1-4-2-9

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Grafton racing tips, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our quality and reliability standards.

All the Grafton tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

In some races, you might find fewer than four horses tipped. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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