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Looker back on top of local racing

Tight tussle with local jockey McGuren for wins at Grafton races yesterday

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18th Nov. 2020 8:11 AM

Urbino wins Race 1 at the Clarence River Jockey Club. Photo: Trackside Photography

McGuren stays in touch with hometown double

Jockey wins two, denied two more in photo finishes in thrilling day of racing at Grafton.

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21st Oct. 2020 10:10 AM

Paul Smith trained Queen Gina (No.9) ridden by Raymond Stokes stormed down the outside to denu leading Northern Rivers trainer Matthew Dunn a second winner for the day and jockey Matthew McGuren a treble with Vivendo Il Sogno (No.3) in the Connor Class 2 Handicap (1400m) at Clarence River Jockey Club in Grafton on Tuesday, 20th October, 2020.

Grafton trainer, jockey moves up the ladder with wins in Ballina

A strong contingent of Grafton runners and jockeys were well represented in racing at Ballina yesterday

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05th Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

John Shelton is now equal third on the NRRA trainer’s premiership after a win at Ballina on October 4, 2020.

Looker holds the lead in NRRA jockey's premiership

The Grafton jockey piloted home talented three-year-old Wave Maker to a strong win at the Clarence River Jockey Club...

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30th Sept. 2020 12:09 AM

Ben Looker rides Wave Maker to an easy win in Race 2 at Clarence River Jockey Club. Photo: Adam Hourigan

HOT HORSE: Tobasco makes it three in a row for Shelton

Shelton and Looker combine for a hat-trick of wins as hot start continues

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21st Sept. 2020 4:09 PM

John Shelton made it three in a row when Tobasco ridden by Ben Looker crossed first in the Tab.com.au Benchmark 58 Handicap at the Clarence River Jockey Club on Monday, September 21, 2020.

Shelton’s saucy start to new racing season

True to his name, Grafton horse Tobasco leads the charge for an in-form Shelton stable

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05th Sept. 2020 10:09 AM

Ben Looker rides John Shelton-trained Tobasco to victory at the Clarence River Jockey Club on Monday, August 31, 2020.

O’Rourke turns to Looker in two-pronged Grafton attack

Murwillumbah trainer puts faith in hometown jockey at Grafton race meeting

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31st Aug. 2020 10:08 AM

Ben Looker finished well ahead of the pack on Tony Newing-trained Gogh Fox in race 3 of South Grafton Cup Day at the 2020 July Racing Carnival.

Looker, Shelton combine to Great effect in Taree

Grafton’s racing pedigree was on show at Taree on Sunday as the duo stepped up

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25th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM

Ben Looker rides John Shelton-trained Bugalugs into scale after winning race 5 on South Grafton Cup Day on Sunday, July 5, 2020. The pair combined once again for a winner in Taree on Sunday.

Looker hits Simply Sacred for six in Mother’s Gift

RACE 3: Heavy favourite fends off stiff competition to hand Grafton jockey sixth winner of carnival

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09th July 2020 2:07 PM

Ben Looker and Edward O’Rourke’s Simply Sacred hold off Maid Marilyn tow in the GRAFTON CUP DAY RACE 3: TAB MOTHER'S GIFT (1400 METRES)

Looker ready to recreate his ‘biggest thrill’ in Grafton Cup

He did it in 2019 and he’s ready to go again on Thursday with a strong chance on La Pulga

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09th July 2020 12:07 AM

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