Kembla Grange 24 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HAPPY 18TH LACHLAN SHEPPARD SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Plenty of first starters engaged which makes it tricky to map, but we can assume a solid tempo. BUCKEYE (2) comes here with a fitness edge over the bulk of these and finds an easier contest today. Sat on the fast tempo when a courageous third to Journeyman over 1200m at Warwick Farm in a Super Maiden. Zac Lloyd sticks and expected to go close. DUCK FOR COVER (1) six-year-old gelding who made his debut with a tenacious on-pace fourth over 1200m at this track. Gets the right run and can come on strongly for this. CRUSADER VOYAGE (3) gelded over the break and looks set for a big campaign. Up quickly in class with a fading twelfth in the G1 Spring Champion over 2000m last October. Can sprint well fresh with the two trials under the belt. PAPPA BLUE (4) drifted back from the awkward gate on debut before launching late with a slashing second over 1200m at Canberra. Tackles a stiffer contest and must be kept safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Buckeye can get the job done in a solid contest.
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DUCK FOR COVER
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG T W Wells & Mrs G M Wells At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track Super Mdn on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Maquisa carrying 59kg at $10. Fitter now from the good gate, go close. |
4 MS ROBYN FREEMAN |
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BUCKEYE
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG R A Pegum, P A Henry, J J Ryan, Cookie Racing (Mgr: P A Cook), S L Malcolm, Y Bhoola, R G Silverwood, S W Bruhn, A E Burgess, J A Coleman, J W Herraman & C J McNally Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at Gold Coast Mm Mdn on January 17 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Melanite with 57kg at $3.70. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Journeyman with 57kg at $12. Looks ready to win. |
6 ZAC LLOYD |
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CRUSADER VOYAGE
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C J Waller, Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn), Platinum Dream (Mgr: S Westwood), A Tzaneros, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, D B Paterson, P D Greentree, K A Sheppard, P J Stockwell, Ms S G Freeman-Matthews, C G Matthews & Get Many (Mgr: A J Belcastro) Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Randwick in the G1 Champion October 25 over 2000m, 9 len behind Attica with 56.5kg at $61. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw September 10 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Regal Award carrying 58kg at $16. Gelded over the break and anticipating him to hit the ground running this prep. |
5 SIENNA GRIMA |
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PAPPA BLUE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), Ask Partnership (Mgr: A G Lowe), M C Price, Spartus Bloodstock (Mgr: G J Stambe), S R Bache, P J Richards, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden & Archibald Racing (Mgr: R K Archibald) Dual acceptor. Third race start. First start 11th of 13 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1205m, 10 len behind Auxiliary with 57kg at $8.50. Returned from break made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Divine Secrets with 58.5kg at $6.50. Caught the eye first up and stays in the mix. |
6 TOM SHERRY |
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GIVENBEL
RON LEEMON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs G D Leemon, S Harrison, Mrs K J Hunt, Mrs B J Houlford, J L Houlford, D J Jobson, K R Lecomte, D J Smalle & A Cook Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, got back early 7th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) F&M Mdn on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Crimson Wings with 59kg at $151. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track Mid Mdn-Sw on January 28 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Tsarevich with 57kg at $51. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 A CALDER |
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ARTISTIC LADY
GARY PORTELLI 3YO B/BR FILLY 56.0KG Elite Thoroughbreds Racing , Elite Ocean Bridge , G J Nelson, Mrs C Hibbs, W Cootes, J M Cross, Ms M G C Texier, P S Mccauley, R Krajina, RC & JA Ryan, R J Baxter, Ocean Bridge Racing (Mgr: D H Parker), J R Saltmarsh, J Mirotsos, D G Fitzpatrick, P W Madden, G Condon, Miss T Bismark & G S Halpin Filly by Trapeze Artist on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Warwick Farm on February 3 over 1207m. Latest trial had merit, but the wide gate will test. |
7 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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PINKY FLAT
EDWARD CUMMINGS 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG E A Cummings, A N Blencowe, A C Wilkinson, C E Roots, C R Ryman, G A Crispe, G F Robbins, H Marsh, C A Payne, R W Anderson, J Anderson, B Kelloway, M Cohen, R Gendy, J M O Cohen, S J Dinopoulos, S D Brassel & T Heaton Three-year-old filly making debut by Adelaide out of Esteem Pride. Fifth over 1000m in a Beaumont (Newcastle) trial on February 12. Trial form has been pretty ordinary and prefer to see. |
1 J FORD |
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STORMING HOME
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO GR/B FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J M Wanless Three-year-old filly (The Autumn Sun - White Moss) will no doubt benefit from the six trials prior to her debut today. Sixth over 1030m in a Rosehill trial on February 12. Can surprise under race conditions. |
3 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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WELCOME ADVICE
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J M Wanless Jumped at big odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 4 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind Journeyman with 52kg at $41. Looking elsewhere. |
9 TOMMY BERRY |
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