Kembla Grange 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MATT SMITH BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 2400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 38) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Koning taking charge.
Easy to make a case for most of these. FINAL RESET (1) improved sharply last start off a five-week break with the blinkers removed, closing strongly to be beaten just over a length over 2100m at Gosford. Failed at his only try at this trip but it was at the end of a prep. Looks ready for this sort of test. GATCHAN (4) ended a run of near misses with a barnstorming win over 2000m at Canberra last time out. Up in class and gets out to this distance for the first time but with just 55kgs after the claim she gets her chance. OLD GREGG (3) hasn't won in ages but recent efforts have been strong. Made good late inroads to get up for second most recently over 2200m at Warwick Farm. Will run out every inch of this journey. Last start Bathurst winner STAY TUNED (5) is new to this trip but the Cave stable knows how to condition a stayer. KONING (9) was a month between runs before his last start flop. Fitter and can improve sharply. SUGGESTED PLAY: Like Final Reset.
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| 1 | 08674 |
FINAL RESET
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M Bramich, B Bramich, Impressive Johnson (Mgr: B Paine), N Collins, Miss R Brito, Miss A Xanthis, Miss E Madigan, A Mcdonald, Mrs M McDonald, W King & R Perrin Last start 4th of 9 at Gosford Cond Bm68 on December 31 over 2100m, 1.1 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 57.5kg at $31. Before that ran last of 7 at Wyong Bm68 on November 26 over 2125m behind Subarctic carrying 56.5kg at $10. Back in form and looks the testing material. |
5 M BELL |
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| 2 | 35964 |
MR FABULOUS
THERESA BATEUP 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P J Richards & M F J Lamaro Most recently 4th of 10 at Randwick Bm78(77) on December 20 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Brave Call with 52kg at $81. Before that second last of 7 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on December 3 over 2400m, 9 len behind Bestower carrying 56.5kg at $18. Has had plenty of chances but back at the provincials he is a contender. |
7 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 3 | 42642 |
OLD GREGG
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M P Racing (Mgr: M O Payne), B W Wheeler, Mrs L J Wheeler, Cooper Bros (Mgr: J Cooper), Norf Carlmond (Mgr: M T Millar), T Gardner, D Callanan, C Callanan, Ms T M Thomas, H J Coy & M D Beer Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Warwick Farm Bm64 on December 17 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Sting In The Tail with 58kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on December 12 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Happiness with 54kg at $9.50. Racing well and a win would be well deserved. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 4 | 25231 |
GATCHAN
NORM GARDNER 6YO GREY MARE 58.0KG TC Bloodstock Syndicate (Mgr: ST Cheung) & Summerhill Thoroughbreds Syndicate (Mgr: D Gardner) Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Canberra Bm65 December 28 over 2000m defeating Flashy Icon with 57.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Wyong Bm64 on December 10 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Wittelsbach carrying 53kg at $5. Confidence high and looks sure to prove hard to beat again. |
3 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 5 | 64341 |
STAY TUNED
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms M Cave, M Merriman, Mrs S H Castle-Roche, G F Bell, Mrs H J Bell, A J W Bouffler, A J Colquhoun, S P Daly, A J Mcrae, P J Munro, J H O'Connell, R W O'Connell, R J Smith, Mrs C A Wilkins, W A Wilkins & Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton) Recent form sound. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Bathurst Bm66 December 23 over 1800m defeating Special Prophet with 59.5kg at $2.80. The race before that 4th of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid 5yo+ Bm64 on December 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Forbidden Riff carrying 56.5kg at $7. Tackles a harder race today but cannot be overlooked. |
6 A CALDER |
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| 6 | 01305 |
MISSION BRAVO
ADAM DUGGAN 8YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG W B Cheng, K D Lam, Ms S H Chan, K S Lie, Mrs M Y M Fung & K H Law Last start from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Taree Bm66 on January 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Monty Be Quick with 57kg at $6.50. The run before that second last of 12 at Warwick Farm Bm64 on December 17 over 2200m, 6 len behind Sting In The Tail carrying 55.5kg at $61. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 7 | 2x451 |
POWERFUL PRAYER
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power) Most recently settled well back; won by a nose at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1-Sw December 26 over 2100m defeating Spenzalot with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 8 at Canterbury Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1900m, slow going 2.5 len behind Four Candles carrying 59kg at $7.50. Still early in the prep so another big run is not out of the question. |
1 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 8 | 85437 |
WINNING POINT
PAUL MURRAY 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Dr N Wu, D H Petkovich, P A Carlyon, M W Latham & Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray) Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on December 19 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Pleasure Artist carrying 54kg at $31. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Lennox carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Worth some thought coming back a level today. |
8 C LEVER |
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| 9 | 42318 |
KONING
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG NSW Tycoons (Mgr: S K Brown), B Julien, J Davine, M McKelvie, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), G R Dwyer, Mrs J T Dwyer & D Greer Last start second last of 9 at Bathurst Bm66 on December 23 over 1800m, 7 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Canberra Cl1-Sw November 23 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Liyah's Girl with 59kg at $3.20. Best figures read well so he deserves another chance. |
4 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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