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WINNO'S WINNERS: DOOMBEN, JULY 11. 2026

By Darren Winningham | Friday, July 10, 2026

DOOMBEN .., nine races this week. The track is rated “SOFT”. The rail is out 0.5 metres the entire track.

With the Grafton Carnival about to kick off – RAMORNIE and the GRAFTON CUP next week – I will be making my annual pilgrimage to Grafton for one of Australia’s best country carnivals!

NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.

Race 1

A two-year-old race over 1350 metres to commence the day.

Selections:

5 – Native Son
1 – High Authority
2 – Apex Predator
4 – Mean King
Rough chance – (7) My Utopia

Race 2

A BM70 race over 1600 metres.

Selections:

8 – Dracena
4 – Automne Tree
16 – Ready To Ignite
10 – Bollinger Miss
Rough chance – (11) Diamond Show

Race 3

A BM80 race over 2000 metres.

Selections:

3 – Cavalry Man
10 – Lennox
1 – Prince Levi
7 – Marenaro
Rough chance – (9) Captain Maverick

Race 4

A BM78 over 1600 metres.

Selections:

14 – Natoya
15 – Addition
1 – Daggers
12 – Jeroma Alpilage
Rough chance – (5) Falcon Of Malta

Race 5

A Class 3 race over 1110 metres.

Selections:

3 – Larado
4 – Let’sfacethemusic
1 – Braveheart
9 – Shaggy
Rough chance – (11) Hot Wings

Race 6

First leg of the Quaddie. A Class 6 race over 1110 metres.

Selections:

2 – Chinqui
3 – Pre-Eminence
5 – Bossed Up
9 – Moulin Miss
Rough chance – (4) Tiger Tie

Race 7

A No Metro Win race over 1350 metres. First leg of the Treble.

Selections:

8 – Golden Cross
10 – Trafalgar Square
16 – October Manifesto
5 – Hellovo Nature
Rough chance – (4) Luton Hoo

Race 8

A three-year-old race over 1350 metres.

Selections:

1 – Navy Pilot
2 – Call Da Vinci
16 – Rough Cause
10 – Crash The Party
Rough chances – (9) Portofino

Race 9

An Open class race over 1200 metres. The last race of the day – see you from Grafton on Sunday for the South Grafton Cup 2026!

Selections:

6 – Give Giggles
5 – Restonica
1 – Pereille
9 – Town Crier
Rough chance – (12) Caspernova
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Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

4,8,16 / 1,3,10 / 1,12,14,15 / 1,3,4,9 - cost is $144 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

4,8 / 3,10 / 1,14,15 / 3,4 - cost is $24 to $1

Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

2,3,5 / 8,10,16 / 1,2,6 / 1,5,6,9 - cost is $108 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

2,3 / 8,10 / 1,6 / 5,6 - cost is $16 to $1

Treble (races 7 to 9)

8,10,16 / 1,2,6 / 1,5,6,9 - cost is $36 to $1.

BIG 6 (race 4 to 9)

1,14,15 / 3,4 / 2,3 / 8,10 / 1,6 / 5,6 - cost is $96 to $1

Jockey Challenge

A battle between Jai Williams, Jace McMurray, Ben Thompson and Ryan Maloney – Jai Williams looks to have a solid book of rides. Let’s hope he gets some luck and gets back to his old form prior to his injury.

WEEKEND UPDATE

I will post some late mail this weekend – see if I can find some winners.

Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!

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Jai Williams ... I'm hoping he can win the Jockey Challenge
Jai Williams ... I'm hoping he can win the Jockey Challenge
Fred Larson ... he can help get us off to a good start (see race 1)
Fred Larson ... he can help get us off to a good start (see race 1)
Cejay Graham ... she can help send us home in a good mood (see race 9)
Cejay Graham ... she can help send us home in a good mood (see race 9)
Daniel Moor (see race 5)
Daniel Moor (see race 5)
Robbie Dolan (see race 7)

Photos: Graham Potter and Darren Winningham
Robbie Dolan (see race 7)

Photos: Graham Potter and Darren Winningham
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