We were with Volcanic Love when he debuted for an eye-catching win here at Grafton a couple of weeks ago, and I don’t see any reason why we should jump off today!
The Kermadec gelding showed plenty of promise at the trials prior to debuting, and he put the writing on the wall with a dominant effort over 1050m.
I’m confident he’ll only improve for that experience and I’m keen to see him over the 1200m for the first time today.
Highly Ambitious takes winning form in Race 2 on Grafton Cup Day and looks well placed to make it two in a row.
The Kris Lees-trained mare has continued to improve steadily with each start back this time, culminating in a smart effort over 1350m at Doomben last time.
This race certainly isn’t any harder, and jockey Andrew Mallyon has options from the rails draw.
Zoumon is the one for me in this year’s Grafton Cup.
The Zoustar gelding returned this time to finish second in BM94 company at Rosehill last month and hasn’t taken a backwards step, recording consecutive wins in the McKell Cup and the Caloundra Cup.
He’s hard fit, Rachel King rides, and the horse will take a power of beating again.
It could be a very good day for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Grafton today, and I am confident that Omni Man can win the featured sprint.
Omni Man has won two of three starts back this time, highlighted by an easy victory over the likes of Passeggiata at Randwick-Kensington last time.
He’s another that steps out today in peak order and this looks a perfect feature for him.