WINNO'S WINNERS: DOOMBEN, JULY 18, 2026

By Darren Winningham | Friday, July 17, 2026

DOOMBEN this week – nine races. The track is rated ‘Soft’. The rail is out 2.5 metres the entire track. There is overcast weather and rain forecast – the track may be downgraded further. I have had a busy week at Grafton – will be back on deck next week!

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 1200 metres.

Selections:

1 – Tengun Tommy
12 – Cascading
8 – Hidden Whisper
4 – Jungle Rhythm
Rough chance – (2) Fearless Win

Race 2

A BM70 race over 1350 metres.

Selections:

1 – Mirra Impact
7 – Contilda’s Love
5 – Matildas Express
6 – Moonan Quartz
Rough chance – (2) Detrimental

Race 3

A three-year-old race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

3 – Point Vega
2 – Moshulu Spirit
10 – Over Spray
12 – Rhetoric
Rough chance – (9) The Torque Express

Race 4

A BM70 race over 2020 metres.

Selections:

7 – Stranglehold
5 – Farnborough
16 – Techna
19 – Benzino
Rough chance – (13) Cigar Man

Race 5

A three-year-old race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

2 – Dragonne Rouge
6 – Grinzinger Champ
14 – Stein
12 – Ready For Aimee
Rough chance – (5) Spirit Of Barty

Race 6

First leg of the Quaddie. A Class 6 race over 1350 metres.

Selections:

1 – John Rambo
10 – Robrick
3 – North Pole
8 – Dirty Dancing

Race 7

First leg of the Treble. A One Metro Win over 1200 metres.

Selections:

10 – Too Many Thoughts
11 – Break Free
14 – Surprise Honey
13 – Sultry Siren
Rough chance – (1) Taltarni Fields

Race 8

An Open grade race at 1615 metres.

Selections:

6 – Express Payment
9 – Felix The Scat
2 – Rising Pacific
4 – Yet He Moves
Rough chance – (5) Warby

Race 9

A Class 6 race over 1615 metres – the last race!

Selections:

5 – Sosino
4 – Daggers
12 – Pocketmoney
6 – Cunnamulla Fella
Rough chance – (9) Naval Trader
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Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

1,5,7 / 2,3,10,12 / 5,7,16 / 2,6,14 - cost is $108 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)

1,7 / 2,3 / 5,7,16 / 2,6 - cost is $24 to $1

Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

1,3,10 / 10,11,14 / 2,6,9 / 4,5,12 - cost is $81 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)

1,10 / 10,11 / 6,9 / 4,5 - cost is $16 to $1

Treble (races 7 to 9)

10,11,14 / 2,6,9 / 4,5,12 - cost is $27 to $1.

BIG 6 (race 4 to 9)

2,7 / 1,2 / 1,10 / 10,11 / 6,9 / 4,5 - cost is $64 to $1

Jockey Challenge

A very close battle this weekend – Ben Thompson, Jace McMurray and Benjamin Osmond. I think Jace may pip Ben – or it will be a dead heat.

WEEKEND UPDATE

I will post some late mail this weekend. So be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!

Winno