Kembla Grange 01 Aug 2025
GOING: H(9)
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THE GONG SPRING CARNIVAL SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1600m Track: HVY9 Rain (Max: 13) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Hot Luci heading them off. We kick off the new racing season and ZELJKO (8) looks a good way to start the card. She's placed in all four runs to date including three this time in, beaten 1.5 lengths over this route last time out in what looked a deeper maiden. Sets up nicely from the inside draw and should go close. HOT LUCI (7) made good improvement second up jumping sharply in trip, giving a sight at Wyong over this trip. She should be fitter now and will take plenty of catching with Hyeronimus booked. LE CHOCOLAT (2) has been solid in two runs back from a spell, not far away in a dash home at Newcastle second up. Ready to peak now getting to a mile. POUR BENN (4) is a gelding by Ace High on debut who kicks off at a good trip. His latest trial was solid and he can run well. FAYE RUNAWAY (6) wasn't far away fresh and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Zeljko.
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HIGHLAND LAD
JAMES PONSONBY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby Jumped at very long odds at debut, second last in a small field at Gosford 2&3yo Mdn-Sw on July 19 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Gallahop with 59kg at $51. Rough hope. |
5 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 2 | 62x34 |
LE CHOCOLAT
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J R Poole, Mrs V E Poole, K J Taylor, Mrs J F Taylor, Mrs P Green, K Neville, Mrs C Neville, Mrs K Collie, G Collie, R C Robinson, Mrs K Robinson, R Grant & Mrs N C M Grant Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 7 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Jamarni with 59kg at $1.80. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on July 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Starry Desert carrying 59kg at $5.50. Has ability and is one of the leading chances. |
2 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 3 | 7x488 |
LEGRIS
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P M Vigouroux, Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont) & Mrs T L Vigouroux At the latest run got back early 8th of 11 at Newcastle Prov Mdn on July 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Ngunnawal carrying 53kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 11 at Mudgee Super Mdn on July 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Saint Philomena with 57.5kg at $8. Others preferred. |
3 C LEVER |
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POUR BENN
DAVID PAYNE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D M Rudd First starter by Ace High out of French. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Can run a solid race. |
7 TOM SHERRY |
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| 5 | 90 |
TORPEDO TED
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Dr A T Ethell, Mrs S F Ethell, N A Ethell, Mrs N P Ethell, Miss A P Ethell, L W Thacker, E Vigouroux, P M Vigouroux, L Vigouroux & Mrs T L Vigouroux Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 9th of 12 at Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw on June 20 over 1280m, 9 len behind London Boy carrying 59kg at $61. Last start second last of 12 at Bathurst Mdn-Sw on July 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Unreal Expectation carrying 59kg at $201. Outclassed again. |
8 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 6 | 088x4 |
FAYE RUNAWAY
KERRY PARKER 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Mrs C Johnston Second run back. First-up after five months 4th in a small field at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn on July 20 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Afloat carrying 55kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 14 at this track F&M Mdn on December 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Rybakina carrying 55kg at $41. Fitter, minor hope. |
6 BROCK RYAN |
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| 7 | 6x42 |
HOT LUCI
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), T A Hartley, S M Hastings, G A Crispe, Y Bhoola, B Pollitt, J D Widdows, S D O'Flaherty, C M Brown, M G Brown, I Wilson, W P Wilson, G Sottocornola, Mrs M Sottocornola, Mrs R P Kelly, Mrs P Sheehan, J Sheehan & M K Wilson Third-up today. Resuming second last in a small field at Scone Mdn on July 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bird Whistle carrying 56.5kg at $13. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Wyong Mdn on July 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Omaha Sand with 55kg at $9.50. Fitter now and making headway. Takes catching. |
4 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 8 | 3x223 |
ZELJKO
CIARON MAHER 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG G Harvey Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Super Mdn-Sw on July 17 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Mama Joy carrying 57kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on July 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Aloysius with 57kg at $7. Close to a win. Rates as the horse to beat. |
1 JASON COLLETT |
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