Kembla Grange 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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PETER POULTON AM MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Expecting Smashing Time to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. DIVINE SECRETS (6) missed a nose here over 1300m off an easy win at Canberra and then didn't have much luck over 1400m at Rosehill from a wide gate. Draws inside today and is poised to post her third win for a leading metro stable. SMASHING TIME (1) resumes for a local Price yard and has won 2/4 fresh and 2/3 this course/distance. Brings an easy trial win at the track and has a handy 3kg claim back in grade. Draws low and he's feared. PRESIDES (2) resumes for the local Beer-Carpenter barn and has been contesting stronger races. Has prepared with a comfortable trial win and has placed 2/3 fresh. The tongue tie is applied for the first time and it won't surprise if he uses the inside gate to advantage. SALMA'S STAR (8) races forward and was only beaten 2.4L over this distance at Newcastle first-up. She races forward and has more to give. BUTTERFLY STYLE (4) performs fresh and has trialled here. She won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Divine Secrets.
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SMASHING TIME
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 4YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG B A Noble, Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), K A Noble, Mrs M Noble, S J Dickerson, Mrs P M Mcgovern, R A Banning, L W Kelly, A Nunan, W Pizzato, A J Davis, A Davis, M Davis, Mrs C M Stahlhut, P Hickman & B Mornard Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Randwick Cg&E Bm72 December 26 over 1300m, 6 len behind Cross Tasman carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track Bm64 November 4 over 1200m defeating Scopics with 61.5kg at $3.10. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to go close. |
2 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 2 | 3320x |
PRESIDES
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Patriot Bloodstock, R Tidswell, R I Darrah, S W Hardy, Mrs C Hardy, D A Walker, N Goedheer, Boys 'n' Babes, B Wells, Wise & Co Racing, Miss A M Bailey, D E Goldman, M G Whitney, D Hatter, Racing Eagles, Cono Connection, Smudgers, Mrs D L Jones, G W Brown & Guru Racing Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 June 28 over 1300m, 3 len behind Rolling Magic with 56.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track Prov Cl1 March 4 2025 over 1000m, soft track; a head behind Listins Lass with 59kg at $4.40. Likely to race well. |
1 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 3 | 17577 |
CLOSE ENCOUNTER
KERRY PARKER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs C Johnston Last start 7th of 9 at this track Cg&E Bm64 on March 21 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Cuban Cigar with 56kg at $12. The run before that ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm72 on March 4 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Ready To Shine with 53kg at $9. Passing. |
6 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 4 | x168x |
BUTTERFLY STYLE
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Top Hat Racing, Brilliance Racing Blithe Belle, R H Sloane, S McDonagh, P R Farley, You Only Live Once, M S Wilson, M R Robinson, BAMB Racing, M J Beer, Tipplees, P Peel, A J Van Der Berg, IDM Racing, P A Dawson, S D Dawes, G T Kelly, G A Bishop, Mrs T M Biddle & M D Beer First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 January 21 over 1250m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Clear Proof carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Mudgee Cl3 December 5 over 1100m defeating Marvel Man carrying 55kg at $4.80. Can be running on. |
8 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 5 | 2265x |
ALL MACHIAVELLIAN
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R S Balding, Mrs M A Balding, Mrs J R Balding, R J Balding, D Pendleton, Mrs J A Pendleton & S J Dickerson Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track Midway Bm72 November 22 over 1400m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Super Nui carrying 52kg at $12. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 June 26 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Desi Emperor with 60kg at $21. Will take benefit from this outing. |
7 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 6 | 15129 |
DIVINE SECRETS
PETER SNOWDEN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG V Ferraro, Mrs M Ferraro, M Ferraro, A Ferraro, J G Abboud, J Mansour, R A Wade-Cooper, J Corbo, T Burton, C D Donnelly, N H Kyrgios, D Horsfall, M J Gilchrist & J Juresic Last start 9th of 12 at Rosehill F&M Bm64 on April 6 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Little Iris carrying 59.5kg at $16. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track F&M Bm64 on March 21 over 1300m, slow going nose behind Not That Easy carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Big chance to find winning form. |
3 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 7 | 41x66 |
GLADSTONE GRANDE
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) & P A Crawford Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up faded in the straight second last of 7 at Gosford Prov Bm64 on February 11 over 1100m, 5 len behind Dietrich carrying 58kg at $12. Last start 6th of 8 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on April 4 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind He's Cool carrying 58.5kg at $19. later. |
4 LEESHELLE SMALL |
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SALMA'S STAR
GREGORY MCFARLANE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG G S McFarlane, P Kyranides, P Criniti, G L Catton, D C Nankervis, P J Sumsion, P Perry & Last Legs (Mgr: D Hermon) Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 on March 31 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Lightning Glory carrying 53.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Gosford Prov Cl1 on November 11 over 1100m, 4 len behind Calga Power with 55kg at $9.50. Expected to do much better with the run under her belt. |
9 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 9 | 0880x |
LA BELLA BONDI
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A Bertuccio, Mrs A Pellegrino, Miss H Lavalle, Mrs R Bertuccio & J White Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at this track Bm64 November 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Smashing Time carrying 55.5kg at $91. Previously first up; eighth of 10 at this track Cl1 July 17 over 1300m, 6 len behind Superhero carrying 56.5kg at $31. Will improve after this hitout. |
5 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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