Kembla Grange 13 Mar 2026
GOING: S(7)
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BARRY VANDENBERGH KEMBLA GRANGE STAYERS CUP - BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 2400m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: True. |
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Doradus is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. Open race that feels more like a metro midweeker. DOLCE DIOR (4) brings that good city form to the table. Led and looked the winner last start until collared by Goofinator over 2110m at Warwick Farm. Meets him 2.5kgs better today for a long neck defeat. Unproven at 2400m is the only query, but she looks like she will get it. No fears at the trip for GOOFINATOR (1) who has won two on the trot and also tasted success last prep at Wagga over 3200m. The handicapper hasn't missed him this time but he is racing too well to dismiss. TWISTED LOVE (6) scored convincingly over 1850m at Newcastle two back then was slow to recover after a poor effort in town last start. Worth another chance. MR FABULOUS (2) convincingly won a BM64 over this course and distance two runs ago then chased Goofinator and co home at the Farm more recently. Big chance back out to this trip. THINK I DO (10) is racing in great heart. New to today's journey but deserves plenty of thought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dolce Dior each-way.
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| 1 | x5411 |
GOOFINATOR
PAT MURPHY 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Ms E R Murphy, R J Mathews, Mrs M L M Gernyi, L M Gernyi, W A Mccarthy, L F Sedman, J M Chandler, Mrs L M Wilton, C S Berg & G A Hook Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a long-neck at Warwick Farm Bm72 March 4 over 2110m on a rain affected track defeating Dolce Dior carrying 55kg at $8. Before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Canterbury Bm64 February 20 over 1900m defeating Shanoni with 57kg at $9.50. Well placed. Does rise 5kgs on that win but he has the class to cope, particularly out to this trip. |
5 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 2 | 44715 |
MR FABULOUS
THERESA BATEUP 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG P J Richards & M F J Lamaro Last start 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Goofinator with 56kg at $61. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track Bm64 January 28 over 2400m defeating Dezignation carrying 58kg at $7.50. Better suited back to this grade. |
1 BROCK RYAN |
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| 3 | 7x546 |
SEMPER FORTIS
JAMES PONSONBY 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K L Ponsonby, A Harris, G M Scott, M A Goodrick, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Mrs A Ferguson, I Ferguson, J Graham, D Knox & E Ferguson Last start second last of 7 at Canterbury Bm78 on February 27 over 1900m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Powerhouse with 54kg at $18. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Canberra Canb Cup Prev on February 20 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Burgundy Girl with 55kg at $6.50. Others are going much better. |
11 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 4 | 1x132 |
DOLCE DIOR
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S P Wilde, H Wilde, Miss S Bannarak & Ms J Novella Form hard to fault. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Goofinator with 55kg at $6.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 2140m, 3 len behind Stylebender with 55kg at $8.50. Working up to a win. Consistent mare who is right in the mix again. |
4 TOM SHERRY |
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| 5 | 84242 |
DORADUS
JOHN P THOMPSON 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG 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 Recent form sound. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 2140m, 2.5 len behind Stylebender with 55kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 8 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 30 over 1900m, 4 len behind Tokyo Star with 59.5kg at $3.90. One of the better chances. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 6 | x9219 |
TWISTED LOVE
CIARON MAHER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Prestige Racing 16 (Mgr: S S Roth), C Cortese, P J Nicol, S Tsalikidis, T N Porter, Mrs B E Porter, W S Pelchen, Mrs V L Pelchen, G Lygoyris, J M Gurrieri, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Triton Lennox (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), A H Goodfellow, Webbmck Racing & P A Vawdrey At the latest run second last of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 2140m, 18 len behind Stylebender with 55kg at $5.50. Had excuses last time and is in the right race to bounce back to form. |
13 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 7 | 04153 |
DE LOUVIERE
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), G Alloggia, Mrs P Alloggia, B Austin, R A Caldwell, R Hanmer, Mrs K J Stevenson, A B Tall, Mrs S J Tall & C H M S (Mgr: C McGregor) At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, slow going 0.6 len behind Goofinator carrying 54kg at $10. The race before that 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 18 over 2140m, 5 len behind Stylebender with 54kg at $7.50. Not far from the winner last time so cannot be underestimated. |
10 K MCEVOY |
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| 8 | 32000 |
SUNSOURCE
ROBERT QUINN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R P Quinn, H Maddock, P G Cullen, M Cannan, L Maddock, P L Brown, K V Snelgrove, One Of Many (Mgr: A Harding), B M Chidgey, M Nadalin, T A Donaldson, R Nadalin, P Hudson, Mrs K Hudson, Mrs T C Cullen & B H Lathiere At the latest run second last of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 7 over 1600m, 10 len behind Zenmaster with 54kg at $71. The race before that 11th of 14 at Newcastle Bm64 on January 24 over 1850m, 6 len behind Twisted Love carrying 59.5kg at $16. Tested again. |
7 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 9 | 86687 |
DEALT
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG OnTrack Diminish (Mgr: G J Morgan), P C McClintock, D R Gordon, C J Muldoon, Dr D Dhupelia, P D Jones, Bayles Girls Racing, H E Tangitu, D L Blumberg, J Wilson, T P Olsen, W C Clark, A Grigg, G F Townsend, R Henzell, M H White, G X Ryan, Mrs D A Paterson, Mrs A J Morelli & Showl Most recently 7th of 12 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on March 7 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind King Kikau with 56.5kg at $8. The run before that ran last of 8 at Canterbury Bm64 on January 30 over 1900m, 34 len behind Tokyo Star carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Can sneak into the frame without shocking. |
8 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 10 | x6212 |
THINK I DO
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J J R Partnership (Mgr: P A Jones), N J Hoar, I M Mackay, E A Mackay, C R Mackay, J Veale, B Scaffidi, K M Fordham, A W Stewart, Mrs C E Ranken, M L Walshe, J Dow, P H Joseph, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran & Mrs D G Jones At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on February 27 over 1900m, slow going 1.0 len behind Defendant carrying 52kg at $10. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Wagga Bm58 February 16 over 1600m defeating Cayman Island with 57kg at $2.35. No surprise if she was in the finish. |
6 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 11 | 53125 |
DEZIGNATION
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO B/BR COLT 55.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), Letmar Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: L F Durney), Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Ms K E Harding, W C Bedggood, B Sutherland & D T Carter At the latest run from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on February 27 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Defendant carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track Bm64 on January 28 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Mr Fabulous carrying 55kg at $6.50. Racing well and should be prominent. |
9 JASON COLLETT |
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| 12 | 72567 |
WINNING POINT
PAUL MURRAY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Dr N Wu, D H Petkovich, P A Carlyon, M W Latham & Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray) Last start 7th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on March 6 over 2300m, 9 len behind Lugarno with 56.5kg at $9. The start before that second last of 7 at Canberra Canb Cup Prev on February 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind Burgundy Girl with 56kg at $7.50. Wait until she finds some form. |
12 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 13 | 33253 |
SWEET BUBBLES
GREGORY MCFARLANE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, R Karmel, J C Ras-Anderica & Wingnut Sports (Mgr: G D Hannigan) Most recently 3rd of 10 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on February 27 over 1900m, slow going 1.2 len behind Defendant carrying 52kg at $15. The start before that 5th of 10 at Gosford Bm64 on February 5 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind De Louviere with 52kg at $7. Going well enough to give this a shake. |
3 ANDREW ADKINS |
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