ILLAWARRA GRANGE 30 May 2026
GOING: S(6)
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PEAK GARDENS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE 1150m Track: Soft 6 Rail: True. |
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Tricky one to map with a large contingent of first starters but expect good early pressure. PORTICO (4) has raced just three times and keeps improving, the latest offering a closing second over 1000m at Warwick Farm. Should travel right up on the pace and over the longer trip will be strong late. Gai and Adrian's ELIO (2) last appeared when just 1.6 lengths back in the Listed Inglis Nursery over 1000m at Randwick in December. Has been gelded and trialled well at Gosford recently so he might be in for a big campaign. Stablemate FIERY HEART (3) debuts on the back of two good trial wins recently. Draws a wide gate but will go fast and put himself in contention. Another first starter in VERISMO (6) from the Anthony and Sam Freedman camp is one to monitor in the betting. SUGGESTED PLAY: Portico gets the nod.
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BY NAPOLEAN HILL
TOM CHARLTON 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Finemore Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R S Finemore) Gelding by Written By making his first race start. Runner-up in a trial at Rosehill on May 22 over 900m. Keep an eye on the betting. |
4 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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ELIO
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Penrith Racing (Mgr: M C Freeburn), P A Wilkes, Dodgy Investments Pty Limited (Mgr: G W Evers) & Dr P H Hughes Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Randwick in the LR Nursery December 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Where's The Circus with 56kg at $7. On debut fourth of 11 at Newcastle Max Lees November 15 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Seeiaye carrying 56.5kg at $9. Now a gelding and everything points to a bright return. |
8 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN |
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FIERY HEART
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P S Chiu Two-year-old gelding (Hellbent - Sleepy Heart) who won a barrier trial over 800m at Gosford on May 18. Always respect the Waterhouse/Bott youngsters. |
6 ZAC WADICK |
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PORTICO
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Godolphin Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Lord Horatio carrying 56kg at $3.70. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Portland Miss with 57kg at $8.50. Going well and is unfortunate to be bumping into a stakes-class opponent. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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SNITZEL A'LA ROUGE
CHRIS WALLER 2YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Widden Bloodstock Pty Ltd, K H Warriner, Halatex Pty Ltd (Mgr: W S Gibson), M J Murdoch, Mrs S C Murdoch & McDonnell Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J S McDonnell) Gelding by Snitzel facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on May 22 at Rosehill over 900m and finished sixth. Don’t dismiss entirely. |
10 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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VERISMO
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Godolphin Colt by Blue Point making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Randwick trial over 1045m on May 15. Cannot be ignored. |
2 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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BINIT
SARA RYAN 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG C Divis, E Doueihi, M Ibrahim & P Roufogalis First starter by Supido out of Bizou. Trialled once on May 18 at Gosford when second over 800m. Might find some of these too smart. |
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DEMERZEL
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Johnston Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T M Johnston), A P Grant, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), G A Crispe, M Shore, D T Moxon, Mrs K L Moxon & D Fodor Filly by Ole Kirk making her first appearance. Runner-up in a Gosford trial over 800m on May 18. Wide gate makes things hard. |
13 AMY MCLUCAS |
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LA GITANA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J A R Bester, D L O'Byrne, P Shanahan, M J Kirwan, M J O'Donnell, S M O'Donnell & Parsons Creek (Mgr: Mrs J O'Gorman) Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 14 at Scone in the LR Woodlands on May 16 over 1100m, 3 len behind Queen Regent with 58kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Flemington in the LR Festival on February 28 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Gin Twist carrying 55kg at $5. Should be breaking through in this far easier contest. |
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PERLA IBERICA
EDWARD CUMMINGS 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG E A Cummings, C Weeks, D Waterman, M E Tait, T Ireson & M B E Moore Filly by Sandbar on debut. Trialled on May 22 at Rosehill over 900m and finished fourth. Hard to see her troubling these. |
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SONHO DOURADO
JOHN SARGENT 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) First starter by Toronado out of Zurella. Has a total of two trials prior to her debut today. Hard to see her competing. |
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TITIAN HIGHLIGHT
ROSS MCCONVILLE 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG N J Bitz, A G Turner & Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) First starter. Two-year-old filly by Bull Point out of Diaochan. At the most recent trial finished fourth here over 800m. Doubt she will make an impression. |
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THE BREAKERS
PETER SNOWDEN 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Snowden Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Snowden), G P I Racing (Mgr: G P Ingham), Ms K N Cooper, S J Tuxen, L P Maxsted, G J Hayes, Mrs H Hayes & P K Allen At debut, raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Cge Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Alphard with 56.5kg at $9. Needs to lift to be competitive in this field. |
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HELLDEEVA
PETER SNOWDEN 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Tedwin Bloodstock (Mgr: P Snowden), D Ebzery, Dr A Richmond, S Pickworth, M Phillips, S Lang, N Long, Mrs D Long, M Lang, S Wilson, M Melville, Mrs B King, Nick Vass Bloodstock (Mgr: N Vass), D Carter, Ms C Kennedy, Mrs H Fransz, LuckyEightHillier, Ms M Chalmers, S Clissold & Mrs C Clissold Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Newcastle Super 2yo Mdn-Sw February 28 over 900m, soft track; 6 len behind Potomac River with 55kg at $13. On debut second last of 10 at Randwick in the LR Lonhro February 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Agrarian Girl carrying 54kg at $71. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
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BREAKOUT
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Stallion Match, 3PS, Dean Racing, The Big 4 Racing, Full House Racing, Approved Peltzer (Mgr: A Mezzalira), Rumour Has It (Mgr: J Jacobs), Tussocks Racing, J B Bongiorno, Some Are Ready, J R Rawlinson, N Kutcher, J Slattery, Cornwall Park Sons, Oakmont Racing, Senior 1, He's a Gem Racing & Stahira Was at long odds at debut, 11th of 14 at Scone 2&3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind Cormier carrying 56.5kg at $26. Doubt he will play a substantial role. |
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INFINITE SKY
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG K Hosaka Two-year-old filly making debut by Hellbent out of Mowgli. Purchased for AUD $ 230,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). Recently finished eighth over 900m in a Rosehill trial on May 22. Likely to need this run. |
16 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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STYLE OF DUBAI
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), J Munday, R McShea, G Anderson, Another One Racing (Mgr: G R Ellis), M Freedman, G A Head, G Kourounis, M V Head, L M Johnson, I M Mollison, Ms S R Smith, C Mousley, J Jamieson, C Fraser, M A Haylock & I M Cuskelly First starter. Two-year-old filly by Pride Of Dubai out of Classic Gown purchased for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial finished fourth here over 800m. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today. |
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KINETIC KISS
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 2YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Megabucks Racing (Mgr: K Lester), Galaxy Breeding (Mgr: B Guth), Supasonic (Mgr: Ms J K Baldwin), S J Miller, L Driscoll, Perkoboss (Mgr: Mrs J Perkins), J Carmichael, D T Moxon, Mrs D M Edwards & R J Edwards Two-year-old filly (Ole Kirk - Lunar Impact) who was bought for AUD $ 200,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott has her ready for this with four recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Gosford over 800m on May 18. Importantly has a nice gate and expected to run well. |
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