Grafton Race Tips and Preview for Thursday [18/7/2024]

Horse racing heads to Grafton on Thursday for an eight-race card, which commences at 12:20pm AEST. Here is our preview of the meeting.

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

We make our Grafton tips based on a comprehensive analysis that incorporates 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 [18/7/2024]

Let's examine every 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: SKY INTERNATIONAL MOTHER'S GIFT HANDICAP

• Time: 12:20pm
• Distance: 1400m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Grafton is Arts Object (1), trained by Kurt Goldman and ridden by Jace Mcmurray. Cassia Lane (3), Byron Eyes (7), and Lady Wardell (5) round out our top four chances.

Tips

• Arts Object (1)
• Cassia Lane (3)
• Byron Eyes (7)
• Lady Wardell (5)

Race 2: THE PROVEDORES HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 12:55pm
• Distance: 1400m

According to our analysis, Sneaky Rich (17), trained by B D Bellamy and ridden by Ben Looker, is the top pick for Race 2 at Grafton. Our top three selections also include Night Fighter (2) and Extra Manners (4).

Tips

• Sneaky Rich (17)
• Night Fighter (2)
• Extra Manners (4)

Race 3: VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL (BM66)

• Time: 1:35pm
• Distance: 1000m

Poita (11), trained by Colt Prosser and ridden by Peter Graham, is our top selection for Race 3 at Grafton. Our top three chances are rounded out by Slippin' Jimmy (2) and Hidden Hail (6).

Tips

• Poita (11)
• Slippin' Jimmy (2)
• Hidden Hail (6)

Race 4: CORBETT EARTHMOVING PTY LTD THE BIG SUPER MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 2:15pm
• Distance: 1175m

Based on our research, the Terry Croft-trained Hot Jive (11), with Alysha Collett in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Grafton.

Tips

• Hot Jive (11)

Race 5: NBN NEWS SPRINGBOARD TO FAME PLATE

• Time: 2:50pm
• Distance: 1175m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Grafton is the A Newing-trained Head Case (6), ridden by Matthew McGuren. Burnt Fingers (12) completes our top two chances.

Tips

• Head Case (6)
• Burnt Fingers (12)

Race 6: ERA LEGAL BELFLYER PLATE (C6)

• Time: 3:25pm
• Distance: 1175m

Based on our analysis, the Matthew Dale-trained Cavalier Charles (1), with Damien Thornton in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Grafton. Our top four selections also include Broken Hill (10), Self Indulgent (12), and Shamaton (7).

Tips

• Cavalier Charles (1)
• Broken Hill (10)
• Self Indulgent (12)
• Shamaton (7)

Race 7: WESTLAWN FINANCE GRAFTON CUP

• Time: 4:05pm
• Distance: 2350m

Touristic (7), trained by P & P Snowden and ridden by Regan Bayliss, is our top selection for Race 7 at Grafton. Our top three chances are completed by Spirit Ridge (1) and Torrens (6).

Tips

• Touristic (7)
• Spirit Ridge (1)
• Torrens (6)

Race 8: SIR JAMES KIRBY QUALITY

• Time: 4:40pm
• Distance: 1000m

In Race 8 at Grafton, our top selection is Osamu (1), trained by Tony Gollan and ridden by James Orman. Immoral (2), Rising (7), and Mabel (3) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Osamu (1)
• Immoral (2)
• Rising (7)
• Mabel (3)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.

Grafton Tips Summary for Thursday [18/7/2024]

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

• Race 1: 1-3-7-5
• Race 2: 17-2-4
• Race 3: 11-2-6
• Race 4: 11
• Race 5: 6-12
• Race 6: 1-10-12-7
• Race 7: 7-1-6
• Race 8: 1-2-7-3

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 are 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 happen due to a variety of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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