| What | Grafton Races |
| Where | Clarence River Jockey Club – 284 Powell St, Grafton NSW 2460 |
| When | Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:45pm AEST |
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The $80,000 South Grafton Cup (1610m) headlines the action at Clarence River Jockey Club on Sunday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-part program set for decision. The rail is out +3m the entire circuit, and although the track is rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances, some sunny skies predicted in the lead-up should ensure an upgrade into the Good range prior to the opening event at 12:45pm local time.
South Grafton Cup Tip: Cepheus
After winning this race last year, Cepheus returns to defend his crown in the South Grafton Cup and appears primed to peak third-up into the campaign. The seven-year-old gelding has been contesting much tougher opposition of late, including his latest effort at Eagle Farm in the Listed Tatts Mile (1600m) on June 29, powering through the line to get within 1.8 lengths of Cottee. The only concern must be the 62kg on his back, but he’s carried big weights in the past, and with the booking of Nash Rawiller bolstering confidence, watch for Cepheus to outrun his current price with online bookmakers.
South Grafton Cup
Race 6 – 
#1 Cepheus (17)
7yo Gelding | T: Matthew Smith | J: Nash Rawiller (62kg)
+800 with PlayUp
Best Bet at Grafton: So You Can Torque
So You Can Torque got a pass mark on debut at Lismore on June 18, and although he didn’t figure in the finish, the way he finished off suggested a step up in trip would be ideal. The son of So You Think was well-supported but couldn’t muster an early speed before making a sustained run along the inside running rail. The Matthew Dunn barn elect to go to 1400m second-up, and with Ashley Morgan looking to take closer order from barrier seven, watch for this guy to be making strong inroads down the centre of the course.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#7 So You Can Torque (7)
3yo Gelding | T: Matthew Dunn | J: Ashley Morgan (59kg)
+280 with Bet365
Next Best at Grafton: Reel Torque
Reel Torque hasn’t had any official barrier trials since dominating in a piece of work at this course on November 26. The gelding by Highland Reel cruised through the wire to score by a half-length on that occasion, with the Brett Bellamy barn putting the unraced three-year-old to the paddock. It’s hard to gauge how wound up Reel Torque is first-up, but based on the lack of depth in this maiden contest, punters should be willing to take a risk on this guy on debut.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#4 Reel Torque (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Brett Bellamy | J: Stephen Cummins (59kg)
+500 with Neds
Sunday quaddie tips for Grafton races
Grafton quadrella selections
Sunday, July 14, 2024
- 1-5-7-8-9
- 1-2-3-6-7
- 1-2-4
- 2-6-7
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