Kembla Grange 18 Sep 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SHOALHAVEN HEADS BOWLING & RECREATION CLUB MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 19) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Eagerly Awaits is the likely leader at a strong tempo. JACOB'S LADDER (1) was given too much to do first-up but charged late to miss by a neck as favourite. Lloyd takes the reins from a tricky gate, but the rise in trip looks perfect and he shapes as the one they need to beat. CHANGE MY ADDRESS (3) has been running better than her form suggests in two runs back and now drops in grade. Blinkers go on for the first time and she looks ready to peak third-up. DUSTY BAY (8) stuck on well for fourth when resuming at Warwick Farm and will be fitter for that run. A genuine winning chance. ROYAL BOMBADIER (12) is consistent without breaking through but drops in weight and can feature again. SMART CRY (4) is racing well and should be hitting the line hard again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Jacob's Ladder to win.
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| 1 | 317x4 |
JACOB'S LADDER
JOHN P THOMPSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Neville Begg OAM & Partners (Mgr: N C Begg OAM) Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 12 at Wyong Bm64 on August 31 over 1100m, long-neck behind Norton Road with 59.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn on February 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Conchiero with 58kg at $4.20. Major player with that run under his belt. |
8 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 2 | 5163x |
DORADUS
JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Cummings), J K Sheather, Mrs K P Sheather, R A Clarke, Apps Family Racing (Mgr: J P Apps), A D Stanley, G J Walker, B J Britten, P F Guerra & A J Arkinstall First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 January 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cryptonic carrying 59kg at $16. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Warwick Farm Mdn October 16 over 1400m, soft track; 11 len behind Iceman carrying 58kg at $3. Prefer to see how he returns. |
11 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 3 | 16x58 |
CHANGE MY ADDRESS
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG J G Sargent, Mrs S A Sargent, Miss L J Sargent & J W L Sargent Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Randwick in the G2 Silver Shadow on August 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Savvy Hallie with 55kg at $41. Last start 8th of 10 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on September 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Denman Star with 51.5kg at $8. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance with blinkers on first time. |
11 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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| 4 | 615 |
SMART CRY
JASON COYLE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG G C Smith, Mrs W A Moss, J Rowan, Q J Olde, H K Wood, Mrs K Binns, G L Binns, R J King, Mrs SK Leonard, C A R Leonard & J C Coyle Last start 5th of 12 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on August 26 over 1250m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Bellenth carrying 56.5kg at $15. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at this track Mid Mdn-Sw August 7 over 1000m in the wet defeating Li'l Grug carrying 57kg at $26. Deserves another chance. |
5 TIM CLARK |
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| 5 | x217x |
CHANNELLING
EDWARD O'ROURKE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG E O'Rourke, G Payne, M T Mackney, R Cronin, C Baitz, P R P C Racing (Mgr: D Falvey), S M Layton & Dr G Baitz Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Newcastle Prov Cl1 April 1 over 1250m, in the wet; 6 len behind Lutetia with 55kg at $12. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid 3yo Mdn February 20 over 1300m, a nose behind Inspired Star carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. May need the run. |
3 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 6 | 144x |
MISS HVAR
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mad About Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S A Duff), C T O'Hara, Ms H O'Hara, S N Gordon, A Woods, A J Bray, T W Moreland, M J Holmes, M J Holmes, Mrs J Carter, Mrs S Grosvenor, R J Brennan, D A Brennan, J R Winter, M P T Hoare, A Brain, B O'Farrell, J Wallis, Sloppycate (Mgr: D C Hull) & A Barringer Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track Mid Cl1 June 3 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Caltsar carrying 56.5kg at $14. At her first start won by nose this track Prov Mdn April 19 over 1300m defeating Kuwait carrying 57.5kg at $51. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
10 BROCK RYAN |
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| 7 | 0x418 |
TONG HO
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Godolphin At the latest run 8th of 10 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Bartolf carrying 56kg at $26. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track Cge Mdn-Sw July 26 over 1300m defeating Sigma with 56.5kg at $15. Will need to do a bit more. |
9 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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| 8 | 108x4 |
DUSTY BAY
TRACEY BARTLEY 3YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), G L Hundy, Ms T A Quinn, CJH Racing (Mgr: C J Hartwig), M G Hundy, Mrs D M Hundy, Mrs J A Hundy, D Price, Mrs J Kain-Price, J Booker, M Rossto, M M Hulm & A Urkuhart Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo Bm64 on September 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Cantiamo carrying 58kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Rosehill in the G3 Pago Pago on March 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Skyhook with 55.5kg at $16. Strips fitter and is one of the main chances. |
6 K MCEVOY |
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| 9 | 7277x |
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 Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Canberra Acton Cl1-Sw May 23 over 1750m, 6 len behind Ana Carolina with 59kg at $2.50. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 February 15 over 1250m, 6 len behind Welcometobarbados carrying 57kg at $31. Expecting a solid run fresh. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 10 | 22x15 |
EAGERLY AWAITS
MITCHELL BEER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Moruya Mdn-Sw August 5 over 1020m in heavy going defeating Vantante carrying 55kg at $2.40. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Prov Cl1 on August 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind La Bella Bondi with 55kg at $6.50. Form okay but looking to others. |
1 LOUISE DAY |
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| 11 | x0286 |
ANGELS CRY
GARY PORTELLI 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock P/L (Mgr: L Mihalyka), M Houston, Laurel Oak Samantha (Mgr: L Mihalyka), P Nottage, A Fitzgerald, F Cook, Dr F Carnovale, P O'Toole, Inspire, Hon. W Haylen Q.C., J O'brien, P Sweeney, P Blair, Ms F Taylor, Georgian Gold P/L, R Corless, JKR Superannuation & M Riley Most recently struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at this track Cl1 on August 30 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Greygenta with 53kg at $15. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at Goulburn Bm58 on August 11 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Sapphires Son with 60.5kg at $7.50. This looks a stern test. |
4 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 12 | x7222 |
ROYAL BOMBADIER
TERRY CROFT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG D Chisholm, M J O'shea, R M Chisholm & Ms A Bublai Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Prov Cl1 on August 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind La Bella Bondi with 53kg at $2.45. Before that 2nd of 10 at Forbes Cl2 on August 3 over 1100m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Shaddap with 56kg at $4. Must be included in exotics. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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