ILLAWARRA GRANGE 30 May 2026
GOING: S(6)
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HENRY CLIVE BAR MIDWAY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1450m Track: Soft 6 Rail: True. |
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A small field that lacks a pacemaker. MCADAM (1) has been a revelation since front-running tactics have been adopted. Gapped a BM66 field over 1600m at Wagga two back then exceeded that figure when dominant last start on the outer circuit here, also at the mile. Keatings' claim is a big help today. Back in trip but hard to tip against. I AM WILD (4) scored two back at Gosford then got too far back over 1600m at the same track last time and struggled to get involved. The blinkers going on should add some spark. Big danger with that significant gear change. Veteran TIP TOP TIMING (2) is in the mix out of the inside stall coming off a five-week freshen-up. DIAMOND MODEL (3) did a good job first-up at Newcastle and will appreciate a bit more ground this time. SUGGESTED PLAY: McAdam to chalk up the hat-trick.
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MCADAM
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 4YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG M D Beer, JJJ Racing Beluga, Tin Roof Racing, J Rice, D M Dempsey, Party of Five, Pants On Fire, Wegunnawin, Wegotenuff, Ratpack Racing, P J Hawketts, G B Doble, S R Anderson, M Douglas, R Montgomery, C F Moore, Ms J A Green, R Dow, D Neilson & Mrs L Neilson Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 len at Kembla Grange Bm64 May 9 over 1600m defeating Spice Prawn carrying 60kg at $3.80. Before that won by 6 len at Wagga 4yo+ Bm66 April 30 over 1600m defeating Ghost Walker carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again. |
4 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 2 | 19355 |
TIP TOP TIMING
CLARRY CONNERS 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B Garforth, Mrs K Garforth, Mrs E Kowalczuk, Dr M Kowalczuk, S Miller Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on April 25 over 1600m, 2 len behind Stellar Rhonda with 59kg at $31. The run before that 5th of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 18 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Inspired Legend with 59kg at $51. Good each-way hope. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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DIAMOND MODEL
SARA RYAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Ms S Ryan, T Alcock & D B Meers Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on May 2 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Just Response carrying 53kg at $18. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm64 on October 25 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Tom Cruising carrying 58kg at $10. Loves the sting out of the ground and should be in the mix. |
2 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 4 | 93518 |
I AM WILD
RON QUINTON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Gall Bloodstock (Mgr: B D Gall) Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on April 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Stellar Rhonda carrying 57.5kg at $11. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Gosford Cl1 March 14 over 1600m in soft going defeating The Warrior carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Capable of a better run with blinkers applied for the first time. |
7 M BELL |
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RICO SUAVE
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG S O'Halloran Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 February 19 over 2000m, 3 len behind Monty Be Quick with 58kg at $13. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm64 December 26 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Caltsar with 56kg at $61. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
5 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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CHILLY CHARLIE
SARA RYAN 5YO GR/B GELDING 56.0KG Loftus Park (Mgr: D Panetta), Mrs J Lyell, Ursino Racing (Mgr: D Ursino), Ms J Ursino, L Ursino, D I Hollyman, R Galluzzo, S G Jones, D P Lettieri, Mrs E Boak, R Mitrevski & D Panetta Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Scone Midway Bm72 on May 16 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Oakfield Saturn carrying 52kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on April 23 over 1850m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Emerald Hills with 57kg at $3.50. Worth another chance in this more suitable affair. |
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UNREAL EXPECTATION
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P M Vigouroux, Ms S G Milsom, D L Sheirs, A Simon, A Ross, J P Lister, Mrs C Lister, J R Deacon, Mrs M E Deacon, J A Law, D J Mitchell, D Swirski & S Madden Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Bathurst Saddle Cl4 on April 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Wal's Angels with 53kg at $4.80. Last start got back early 4th of 8 at Mudgee Cl2 on May 10 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Mariota carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Tackles a better race today but looks sure to prove hard to beat. |
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WINNING RULET
KERRY PARKER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG K Parker, Ms L Dimovska, B H Leverink, H Leverink, D Burke, D W Briggs, Mrs L Hodges, G A Hodges, H E Schwarz, C J French, K S French, Mrs J L Payne, J W Payne & H Cooper Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Kembla Grange Prov Mdn April 18 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Coco Dior with 55.5kg at $15. Second-up 5th of 8 at Goulburn Cl2 Bm62 on May 7 over 1300m, 4 len behind Viipuri carrying 57.5kg at $18. Disappointing last time and will need to lift. |
6 BROCK RYAN |
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LA BELLA BONDI
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A Bertuccio, Mrs A Pellegrino, Miss H Lavalle, Mrs R Bertuccio & J White Last start ran last of 7 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on May 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hellova Nature with 55kg at $17. The start before that second last of 8 at this track Mid Bm64 on May 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tequisoda with 55kg at $101. Hard to get excited about. |
3 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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