Kembla Grange 24 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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APRIL O'SHEA - THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1500m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Moderate pace from Via Varallo taking it up with Reflect and Hush Hush on his back. POMPATUS (4) resumed with a bang after he accounted for a handy maiden field over 1500m at Newcastle. Gets map favours and looks set for a big campaign as he stretches out in trip. SNEAKY CHOICE (8) indicated she was near her top second-up with a fast finishing third over 1400m at this track in fast time. Can race a little closer from the gate and shapes as the main danger. HUSH HUSH (7) is a talented filly yet to finish out of the money in three career runs. Scored a dominant first-up victory here over 1300m, then up sharply in trip with a fighting second over 1600m at Gosford. Has further upside and no shock to see her win this. SUN WARRIOR (6) will go back again from the wide gate after disappointing as fav with a plugging eighth over 1400m at this track last start. Filter now and can run into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 4,8,7.
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| 1 | 515x8 |
REFLECT
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO BROWN FILLY 61.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), P A Karlsson, C Assaf, D F Burges, J Mavridis, M B Mcfarlane, Mrs L S Norris, J J Norris, A Merheb, Westcode Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Ramage), Newfan Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Galluzzo) & Double R Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Rossow) Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Canterbury 3yo Bm64 on February 13 over 1250m, 3.5 len behind Caesar with 62kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 (69) on August 16 over 1300m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Ninja with 54.5kg at $12. Improver over this trip. |
7 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 2 | 1x6x |
VARJAK
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A Kheir, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, B J O'Brien, L Petagna, Madden Bloodstock, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Cookie Racing, J A O'Neill, Carty Racing, S A Lewin, A K Racing, G Clarke, P W O'Rourke, Mrs A M Perry, B Perry & C R Nelson Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 8 at this track Cl1 on September 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Master Of The Air carrying 58kg at $6.50. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Matamata 2yo Mdn-Sw April 17 over 1200m in the wet defeating Yousito carrying 57.5kg at $6.10. Trialled on February 12 at Beaumont (Newcastle) over 1200m and finished fourth. Can sprint well fresh. |
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| 3 | 5621 |
ARTIE STEAMER
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), S W Kennedy, Miss N Kennedy, Dr M Santangelo, Any Given Saturday (Mgr: R T Walsh), B K Sanford, M Corry, H Berridge, N Clancy & Mrs G Konar Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2.5 len at Gosford Mdn February 5 over 1600m defeating Lego Master carrying 59kg at $2.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Newcastle Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Sinister with 57.5kg at $3. Minor claims from the wide draw. |
8 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 4 | 36x1 |
POMPATUS
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG C E Holt, D Dickson, Mrs I O'Shea, Pay The Man No. 1, A R Galbraith, P Placanica, C Russell, G Singh, M R Washbourne, S W Bruhn, Mrs S France, M France, S H Ly, Mperezive Racing, Not Dunn Racing, P J Brown, G C Green, D C Harrop, D H Long & C J Seidel Second-up. First-up after five months settled well back; won by 1.1 len at Newcastle Super Mdn January 31 over 1500m defeating Sun To Me with 58.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Canterbury Super Mdn on September 10 over 1550m, slow going 1.4 len behind Officiate carrying 57.5kg at $6. Sharp return and has the upside to win again. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 5 | 155x5 |
PRINCE HARRISON
MARC & MITCHELL CONNERS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Geraghty Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Geraghty) & M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M J Conners) Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on January 31 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Embrace The Wind with 59kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Wyong Super 4yo+ MDN-Sw on June 8 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Inncourt with 59kg at $3.50. Needs something easier. |
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| 6 | 18 |
SUN WARRIOR
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Smith), P Stewart, Mrs J Stewart, D Stewart, M King, Watto Racing (Mgr: G Watson), R Hanmer, S Balcke, S Corrigan, W Harrington, G Kane, M McGrath, S Newman, Break Even Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Ritchie), R Stafford, Mrs A Stafford, S Lynch, D Woolley & Shire Kings (S Shields) Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 2 len at Newcastle Mdn January 24 over 1300m defeating Funshow with 57.5kg at $4.20. Last start 8th of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 7 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hopper carrying 58.5kg at $4. Has ability and deserves another chance. |
10 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 7 | 2x12 |
HUSH HUSH
CIARON MAHER 3YO BR/BL FILLY 57.0KG Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert) Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track Super Mdn-Sw January 22 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Derry City Felix with 55.5kg at $3. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Gosford Cl1 on February 11 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Valiant Bomb with 57kg at $2.05. Not far away last start. Shapes up nicely third-up. |
5 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 8 | 65x43 |
SNEAKY CHOICE
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Mrs D M Colley Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Prov Cl1 on January 15 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Herman Said carrying 56kg at $12. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Hopper with 55.5kg at $51. Right in this from the good gate. |
1 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 9 | x5357 |
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 Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 24 over 1850m, 4 len behind Twisted Love carrying 55kg at $19. The start before that 5th of 7 at Gosford Cl1 on January 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Federal Reserve carrying 55kg at $7. Has to find a few lengths. |
6 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 10 | 09x74 |
VIA VARALLO
AMANDA TURNER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M G Poletti Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 on December 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Royalify carrying 55kg at $10. Last start 4th of 9 at Wyong Mid Cl1 on January 25 over 1625m, 1.1 len behind Bellevue carrying 52kg at $26. Useful type but must improve sharply. |
3 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 11 | x7x40 |
GORSHIN
GARRY FRAZER 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J M Frazer Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 13 at Bathurst Bm58 on December 23 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Halo Phenomena carrying 55.5kg at $51. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Orange Cl1 on February 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Twin Gift carrying 56.5kg at $17. Will need to show more than the last effort. |
2 SIENNA GRIMA |
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