Kembla Grange 19 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BETTY & NOEL MALLON SUPER 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 29) Rail: True. |
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Good speed anticipated with a large representation of first starters lining up. JUST A JOURNEY (13) impressed on debut beaten less than a length into third place. Slightly up in trip should pay to follow. COSTABIT (2) was solid on debut in a city maiden at a similar trip. With natural improvement holds a strong hand. ONE STEP CLOSER (10) is doing plenty right at the trials and drawn ideally. Each way hope on debut. WENTWORTH FALLS (15) has had two trials and race day experience to fall back on. Could easily surprise. SUGGESTED PLAY: Just A Journey win.
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ANGEL FEET
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Gelding by Almanzor facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on April 11 at Rosehill over 1030m and finished eighth. Watch for any market moves. |
13 C LEVER |
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COSTABIT
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 2YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Ryan & Alexiou Racing (Mgr: G A Ryan), C E Holt, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, C Moore, Ms T L Arnott, R J Poot, M C Oxley, R J Ryan, A Dornauf, G S J England, P A Rosenquist, M Plozza, P M Dennis & A C Collins At debut, 5th of 8 at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Is It Spectacular with 57kg at $9. Shows talent and is a leading contender. |
4 M BELL |
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EYNESBURY
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), T R Maddern, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), S A Lewin, J Docherty, A K Racing, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, C B Secatore, SVDA Racing (Mgr: L Robinson), G J Skien, B D Nettlefold & Loose Change Syndicate (Mgr: A Cosmano) First starter by Savabeel out of Miss Opulence purchased for NZD $ 460,000 (NZB 2024 Karaka - Book 1). Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Trial form has been pretty ordinary and inclined to let him go around in this. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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FREDDIE BASSETT
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG S D Manion, Nedicki, L A Hick, Double C, Lexen Racing ), P J Liebke, M P Flannery, R D Millner, Mrs W R Hick, J C Williams, K Bounader, A L Kirkwood-Scott, R L Humberston, G B Clark, D J Murphy, T J Murphy, P G Mackay, L W Miller, Old Cheese & Triple Crown Dargana Dual acceptor. First starter by Wootton Bassett out of Dargana purchased for AUD $ 230,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. In the placings at his most recent trial and stable have a strong strike rate with the first starters. |
15 BRODIE LOY |
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INSPIRED LEGEND
LES BRIDGE 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Legend Racing (Mgr: K K Ho) Two-year-old colt (Dundeel - Abbey Marie) will no doubt benefit from the four trials prior to his debut today. Eighth over 1050m in a Randwick trial on April 14. Fitter for recent trials but likely to struggle. |
5 NICK HEYWOOD |
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IRISH SINNER
DAVID PAYNE 2YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A Williams, Miss L Chapman, B Vidler, Mrs L Vidler, D Vidler, B Stephenson, P Marshall, J Tracey & J Cassady Two-year-old gelding (Saxon Warrior - Sunday Sinners) will no doubt benefit from the three trials leading in today's debut. Was second in a Rosehill trial over 1030m April 11. Wait and see what he can do. |
8 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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MARCANTONIO
DAVID PAYNE 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, Miss A Shelton, C Dimock,J Erby, Mrs C Erby,& S Loane. Windsor Park Stud Ltd Mgr R Schick GiG Colts & Breeding Mgr G Diamond Gelding by Circus Maximus on debut. Runner-up in a Rosehill trial over 1030m on April 11. From leading stable but prefer to see without a strong market move. |
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NAVY PILOT
CIARON MAHER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Phoenix Thoroughbred (II) Ltd (Mgr: A A Salman) Dual acceptor. Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, eased back early on 5th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Mdn on March 13 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Stormland carrying 58kg at $4. Last start second last of 10 at Randwick in the G1 Sires Prod on April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Vinrock with 56.5kg at $51. Well placed this time and is worth another chance. |
1 LOUISE DAY |
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OFFICIATE
CHRIS WALLER 2YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) First starter. Two-year-old colt by Justify out of Port Augusta. At the most recent trial finished seventh on April 11 at Rosehill over 1030m. From leading yard but might just need this first run. |
3 J PENZA |
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ONE STEP CLOSER
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG C E Holt, R J Miller, Miss N M Miller, M J Miller, P G Miller, D Von Kotze, Mrs J D Scala, Mrs B M Stewart, J D Stewart, Prairie Racing (Mgr: R Yap), Slice (Mgr: M J Cousins), M Cawley, V Cefai, C G Crockett, C A Benjamin, T Charlton & J M Jackson John O'Shea & Tom Charlton trained two-year-old colt lining up for debut. Recent trial winner at Rosehill. Expected to measure up. |
1 ANDREW ADKINS |
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ALABAMA CHARM
BJORN BAKER 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), K Salagic, H Blend, M J Davidson, L Gray, D W Smith, G R Fitzgerald, R M Nicholson, Moana Racing (Mgr: J W Rogan), C E Holt, M Aitken, S R Britten, S Carmody, P C Eichhorn, K R Ferrel, P W Johnston, S L Pynt & Mrs S A Ramsey Most recently second last of 12 at Randwick in the G2 Percysykes on April 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tempted carrying 54kg at $101. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Wellington Well Boot on March 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Comongin with 54kg at $5.50. This looks the ideal assignment. |
10 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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JENNI GONE BONKERS
CIARON MAHER 2YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Second-up. Promising on debut raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley 2yo Hcp on December 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Field Of Play with 56kg at $7. Went for a break before returning ran last in a small field at Newcastle 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Buffalo carrying 55kg at $9. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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JUST A JOURNEY
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG R McClure, Mrs B M McClure, Neil Douglas Racing (Mgr: N R Douglas), P C McClure, J B Wilson, Ms B L Bester, J A R Bester, M Kirwan, Banjo Racing (Mgr: Mrs A C Freedman) & P Power Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Is It Spectacular with 55kg at $4.40. Open to improvement and expected to go on with it. |
6 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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VILLA CASTINA
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 2YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG J R Vickery First starter by Maurice - Villa Rosa purchased for AUD $ 250,000 (Inglis 2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale). Hasn't set the track alight with her trials leading into today's race. Fitter for four trials and stable strike-rate with debutantes is strong. |
7 C LEVER |
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WENTWORTH FALLS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Godolphin At debut, 6th of 8 at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn on April 2 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Is It Spectacular carrying 57kg at $11. Can improve sharply. |
10 BRODIE LOY |
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