Kembla Grange 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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WOLLONGONG CRANE TRUCKS CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 38) Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. |
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Genuine tempo from Whack Attack leading Extravagant Choice. Very open race. Leaning to WHACK ATTACK (4) who made it two wins from just four starts when he scrambled home over 1600m at Canberra last start. Tackles a better field but drops 3kgs after Wadick's claim and should have more improvement to come. EXTRAVAGANT CHOICE (1) made it four wins at the mile when he comfortably took out a BM82 at Orange last time out. Getting up in the weights but is certainly capable of another win in what looks a marginally easier race. DARK VADOR (3) appreciated the step up in trip when he led all the way to win over the Gosford mile last start. Gets a soft run from the inside stall so another big effort looks on the cards. MAH ALI (6) backs up seven days after a narrow defeat in a BM64 here. Doesn't win often but is one for the trifectas and first fours. SUGGESTED PLAY: Whack Attack each-way or 1 x 2.
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EXTRAVAGANT CHOICE
NICK OLIVE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L J Olive Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Orange Bm82 December 30 over 1600m defeating Tokyo Star carrying 56kg at $2.70. The run before that 4th of 9 at Wagga Ted Ryder Bm88 on December 24 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Associate with 55kg at $15. Another big performance is on the cards. |
4 LOUISE DAY |
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| 2 | 47223 |
SCORCHED LANE
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG William Street (Mgr: M F Clemenger) Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on December 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Associate with 58.5kg at $2.35. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on November 8 over 1500m, nose behind Cape Byron with 60kg at $3.50. Deserves a win. |
6 J PENZA |
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| 3 | 98951 |
DARK VADOR
MATTHEW SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), C T Blake, Mrs J Blake, R Calman, T J Jones, P Rowe, Mrs M I Rowe, M C Rowe, Mrs V M Rowe, J King, J B Harlow, J B de Smet, P R Hutchinson, MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), I B Mitchell, G C Warwick & B Dowdle Most recently won by 0.5 len at Gosford Bm64 December 18 over 1600m defeating Buckenara with 56.5kg at $14. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cond Bm68 on December 6 over 1350m, 4 len behind Aroha Stone carrying 54kg at $41. Draws the fence so shouldn't have any excuses. |
1 M BELL |
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| 4 | 0x141 |
WHACK ATTACK
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG RedFox Racing, Mrs T Rook, RedFox Racing Shoreline, Blue Ocean Racing, Lane Cove Missile, V B Shipley, Mrs A Chiment, D G Lewthwaite, D M Skinner, G L Leigh, H W Shakespeare, J H Howard, Mrs M Willis, D Griffiths, J Wallace, G J Briggs & J R Brown Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at Canberra Cl1-Sw December 28 over 1600m defeating Simply Nutbush with 57.5kg at $3.40. The run before that 4th in a small field at Goulburn Cl1 on December 19 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind The Eyes Have It carrying 57kg at $7.50. Great chance to add to his burgeoning record. |
3 ZAC WADICK |
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| 5 | x2413 |
DEVINE OUTCAST
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble, T A Noble, P J Richards, Big Five O (Mgr: P J Russell) & M P Dignam At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Nowra Bm66 on December 31 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Hell's Itch carrying 58kg at $3.70. The start before that won by a nose at Nowra Cl2 December 14 over 1600m in soft going defeating Line Of Fire carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. Honest galloper who can never be written off. |
6 BROCK RYAN |
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| 6 | 73722 |
MAH ALI
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A Bertuccio & J White Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Bm64 on January 3 over 1600m, nose behind Tip Top Timing with 56kg at $12. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on December 11 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Outta Line with 56kg at $20. Going too well to leave out of calculations. |
2 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 7 | 7x535 |
SOUTHERN SKY
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG P G Stewart, Mrs J A Stewart, LS Tsatsaronis, M J McGrath, R W Creighton, Ms L Dix, D L Stewart, Matauri Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J O'Shannassy), Gold Edge Racing (Mgr: G A Theobald) & C Moulang Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track F&M Bm64 on December 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Outta Line with 57kg at $21. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at Canberra Cl1-Sw on December 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Whack Attack carrying 57kg at $4.40. Progressing well and should give a good account. |
2 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 8 | 92601 |
TIP TOP TIMING
CLARRY CONNERS 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG B Garforth, Mrs K Garforth, Mrs E Kowalczuk, Dr M Kowalczuk, S Miller Last start won by a nose at this track Bm64 January 3 over 1600m defeating Mah Ali carrying 55kg at $91. The start before that ran last of 11 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm64 on December 17 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ivan's Hero carrying 54.5kg at $26. Finds a few better today. No reason he cannot go on with the job now. |
5 DEANNE PANYA |
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| 9 | 4x058 |
UNWRITTEN
GREGORY HICKMAN 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG G D Hickman, P A Burke, R W Wilson, B R Turton, M B Ford, P J Gray, C S Dufficy, Miss J J B Hickman, T R Bonello, T Hodges & B Goudge Last start 8th of 11 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm64 on December 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ivan's Hero carrying 54kg at $31. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm64 on December 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind True Amor with 53.5kg at $12. Needs to do more. |
7 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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