Kembla Grange 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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KENNARDS HIRE PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1400m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 38) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Victory At Omaha, Audenzia and Satness to take up the running at a strong tempo.
CUBAN CIGAR (6) caught the eye first-up at Wyong then made good late ground but was denied again last start over 1200m at the Beaumont track. Lightly raced three-year-old who gets to this trip for the first time which looks perfect. Ready to win. SATNESS (2) hasn't fired since a surprise first-up effort at Rosehill on 8 November. Has an outstanding record here on his home track. Gets in nicely after the 3kg claim so he is certainly worth another chance. IVANA (5) has been freshened up since a poor effort over this course and distance seven weeks ago. Slight query over 1400m off a let-up but definitely has the ability to test these if on-song. CUBAN RAIN (8) came from the clouds but just missed out when resuming over 1010m at Moruya recently. Up in grade but over more ground she should be hard to hold out. AUDENZIA (4) has won two from two this prep, both over today's course and distance. Progressive type who loves it here so must be respected on a seven-day back-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Cuban Cigar.
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APOLLO MISSION
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 63.0KG M D Beer, A A Crowder, Clanbrooke Racing (Mgr: D P Humphries), D J Footit, J G Kendler, Mrs H M Kendler, P Dunn, S A Wansbrough, S C Bate, T Swiderski, Mrs B E Knight, Sharing Winners (Mgr: CJ Dickinson), N Linford, The Pack (Mgr: D W Lakos) & P R Farley Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Canterbury Bm72 on November 28 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Forecaster carrying 57kg at $10. Before that 10th of 12 at Gundagai Snakegully Bm94 on November 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ticklebelly with 57kg at $11. Worth one more chance coming down a level today. |
5 RYAN BRADLEY |
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| 2 | x3460 |
SATNESS
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R J Price, L J Price & L F Muollo Last start ran last of 12 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on December 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Oui Oui Oui with 58kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 11 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on December 7 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Missile Seeker carrying 58.5kg at $10. Can turn things around back at the provincials. |
3 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 3 | 47402 |
HYDROMETER
TRACEY BARTLEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Ms T A Quinn, G J Timmony, J P Sambrook, J W Brown, R J Burdon, D K Oldfield, S G Hammond, P K Jones, M S Riley, S A Sheridan, C W Sheridan, B Baldwin & Burnwood Racing (Mgr: S Burnett) At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on December 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Oui Oui Oui with 56.5kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 10 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1250m, 3 len behind Laurel Hill with 59kg at $4.60. Will appreciate this drop in grade so keep him safe. |
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AUDENZIA
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A Bertuccio & J White Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track 4yo+ Mdn-Sw December 11 over 1400m defeating Vasala carrying 57kg at $5. Last start favourite; won by a head at this track Bm64 January 3 over 1400m defeating Kirkuk carrying 56kg at $4.40. Flying this prep so must be respected. |
6 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 5 | x3149 |
IVANA
EDWARD O'ROURKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms E Barratt, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), Mrs K Brooks, C Baitz, Barratt Girls (Mgr: Mrs L Barratt), R Cronin & Dr G Baitz Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track Midway Bm72 on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Super Nui with 53kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track Bm64 on November 4 over 1200m, 3 len behind Smashing Time carrying 58kg at $11. Capable of sharp improvement. |
2 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 6 | 1x52 |
CUBAN CIGAR
TRACEY BARTLEY 3YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ms T A Quinn, J W Brown, Mrs J T Brown, G J Brown, M G Mullen, L Mullen, J Calabrese, F Sufferini, R W Bennett, C W Sheridan & R De Martin Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on December 10 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Northlander with 55kg at $4.20. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Bm64 on December 26 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Cosy Corner carrying 55kg at $2.25. Will relish getting this trip and is the obvious top pick. |
1 M BELL |
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| 7 | 73364 |
KEN'KER
DALE WAGSTAFF 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R C Masters, K Masters, P J Tod, P B Mcgrath, G A Gulliford, R A McDonald, B O Roberts, N M Roddy & K Sargeant Last start 4th of 8 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on December 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Breakaway Week carrying 60kg at $2.50. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on December 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hard To Go Wrong with 60.5kg at $10. Will find this tough. |
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| 8 | 147x3 |
CUBAN RAIN
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG K J Meadows, Mrs J L Meadows, M A Gooley, Ms H A O'Sullivan, A Jurd, Mrs N Jurd, D J Henry, Mrs V L Henry, D Henry, D J Scott, D Wright, G Barry, Mrs R Barry, Mrs K Gazy, M Pescud, Mrs K M Brennan, P W Cook, Henrys Racing (Mgr: J Henry), 2SR Racing (Mgr: S Mulally) & Two John's Racing (Mgr: J Henry) Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 9 at Moruya Cl1 on December 21 over 1010m, slow going neck behind Sunrise Ridge with 58.5kg at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track Prov Mdn June 3 over 1300m in the wet defeating Jamarni with 55kg at $2.10. Not to be taken lightly despite taking on a better field this time. |
4 BROCK RYAN |
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| 9 | x8028 |
EGYPITIAN'S REWARD
JOSEPH IBLE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M G Russell At the latest run ran last of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on December 31 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Siebert with 57kg at $81. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mid Cl1 on December 6 over 1350m, 0.6 len behind Ahellbenda with 55.5kg at $18. Cannot entertain. |
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VICTORY AT OMAHA
THERESA BATEUP 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Miss T M Bateup, J S Philibossian, P Smith, Sapphirecoast (Mgr: R P Tweedie), E S Spooner, Pink Ticket Racing (Mgr: I Clark) & Ms S P Toogood Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Canberra Bm65 September 5 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Ronny Rock Art with 60kg at $14. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at this track Prov Bm64 November 16 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Welcometobarbados carrying 58kg at $21. Cannot recommend. |
7 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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