Randwick   25 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

GALLIPOLI HANDICAP 1000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 21)   Rail: +10m 1000m-W/Post, +8m Remainder.  

Strong pace with Compensation, Straand Beauty and Lull pushing forward, closely attended by Confidentiality and Hay Street. LULUMON (2) back in class and trip and returns from a let-up. Warmed up late in the soft (7) going with a respectable fifth over 1200m at Kembla Grange in the Bert Lillye on March 13. Since fitted with a 801m trial at Warwick Farm. Blinkers go on and can swoop over the top of these. COMPENSATION (12) thrown in the deep end here after scoring his Maiden victory over 1100m on a rain affected track at Rosehill. Will go forward on the limit weight from the good gate and can surprise some of his more seasoned sprinters. Respect. HAY STREET (15) returns from a let-up and chasing his third straight win. Up quickly in class when sat on the speed for a soft win over 1150m at Randwick Kensington in BM78 class. Hard to stop in this vein of form. CONFIDENTIALITY (13) nice mare undefeated in two starts. First-up after five months saluted over 900m at Newcastle in C1 grade. has claims on the limit. DUROVA (3) undefeated in two runs back and worth thought. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lulumon each way.
1 0x251 SPARRING
RON STUBBS
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
R Stubbs, P R Tobin, D J Tobin, P C Tobin, L B Altmeier, Miss L J Head, F J Headon, R F Mullavey, R M Palmer, P J Stubbs, N S Stubbs, P C Vella & SKOL Racing (Mgr: G Learmonth)
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start won by 1.75 len at Albury Flat Knacker 94 March 20 over 900m in soft going defeating One Hard Lady carrying 63.5kg at $10. Before that second last in a small field at Cranbourne Bm78 on February 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Philosopher with 59kg at $4.20. Albury-trained gelding with good figures over this trip, minor place chance.
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J LYON
Khaki, Anzac Insignia
2 3x365 LULUMON
JASON COYLE
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Miss A M Double, EST M J Jenkins, Miss S J Jenkins, A J Donald, P R Wilson, M A Mansour, Mrs J A Mansour, W Wallace, P J Richards, S Lebas, M S Timbs, A Melching, Mrs J A Jones, J P Jones, A Bradley & D L Groth
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Lillye - Bm94 on March 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Well Timed with 55kg at $6. Before that 6th of 11 at Rosehill Bm94 on February 21 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Kerguelen with 52kg at $15. Kept fresh with the blinkers going on, hard to hold out.
5
REGAN BAYLISS
Navy Blue, Grey Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves, White Cap
3 16x11 DUROVA
CAMERON CROCKETT
4YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
C Crockett
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at Muswellbrook Skel Prel March 8 over 900m defeating King Larry carrying 63kg at $3.70. Last start favourite; won by a head at Muswellbrook Skellatar Bm92 March 27 over 1000m in soft going defeating Straand Beauty carrying 60kg at $1.95. In career best form and deserves her chance in town.
9
ASHLEY MORGAN
Pale Blue, Black Braces, Armbands And Striped Cap
4 38x59 SHINING SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L Lee
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at Flemington 3yo Qlty on March 7 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Legacy Bound with 55.5kg at $10. Last start 9th of 12 at Flemington Bm78 on March 28 over 1100m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Stoli Bolli carrying 56kg at $9.50. Likely improver well placed here.
11
TIM CLARK
Maroon, Silver Braids And Armbands, Black Cap
5 9519x CONFESS OUR DREAMS
BRAD WIDDUP
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan)
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at this track F&M Bm78 December 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Super Norwest with 57.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 August 30 over 1100m, soft track; 10 len behind Catch The Glory carrying 56.5kg at $26. Will improve on whatever she does from the wide
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Gold And Black Stripes, Red Cross On Sleeves, Hooped Cap
6 8410x POKERJACK
TASH BURLEIGH
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L Polyviou & Dr D H Smith
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Rosehill in the LR Starlight November 29 over 1100m, 10 len behind Flying For Fun with 53kg at $101. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Orange Cupdayspr Bm86 April 11 2025 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Extravagent Lad with 63.5kg at $4.60. This looks too tough.
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WINONA COSTIN
Red, Black Halves, Striped Sleeves
7 43212 STRAAND BEAUTY
LIAM RUDDY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Harvey
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Muswellbrook Skellatar Bm92 on March 27 over 1000m, slow going head behind Durova carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Warwick Farm Bm72 February 18 over 1000m defeating Nazwah carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Handy sprinter who deserves his chance in this field.
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JASON COLLETT
Red, Black Braces, White Sleeves, Black And White Hooped Cap
8 1867x MASSIRA
MATTHEW DALE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs A E Dale, Mrs C Cerinich, I De Landelles, Ms M E Porter, G V McKevett, M J Evans, GiddeeUp Racing (Mgr: B R Frazer), P Hickman, Mrs S J Lawrence, J Packwood, D A Packwood, L Packwood, G R Wallace, S York, T P D Shafron, G F J Anderson, Fernleigh Park (Mgr: M J Doyle) & W M S Docherty
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 January 31 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Castellar with 59.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Kembla Grange Bm78 November 22 over 1000m, soft track; 7 len behind Spywire carrying 55.5kg at $10. Can run a bold race with his good record over this course and distance.
2
TYLER SCHILLER
Pink, Dark Blue And White Checked Sash, Sleeves And Cap
9 116x2 CASSEROUSSE
JOSEPH PRIDE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Godolphin
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Fine Vintage with 54kg at $4.40. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Rosehill Grad Bm68 November 12 over 1200m defeating Sanctified carrying 55kg at $2.80. Nice return and kept up to the mark with a trial win, stays in the mix.
13
ANDREW ADKINS
Royal Blue
10 52147 TAI LUNG
TERRY ROBINSON
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 52.0KG
Ms M A Miller, Jack Hammer (Mgr: Mrs L T Harrison), Kiama Blowhards (Mgr: W A King-Gee), D W Provost, Mrs E M Provost, B A Lawson, R K Bowden, G L Payne, Ms H A Webber, S Webber, W B Aanensen & Sibling City (Mgr: D J Robinson)
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on April 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Shropshire Lad carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 7 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Wootton Lass carrying 54kg at $16. Prepared to risk him again today.
3
SIENNA GRIMA
White, Pale Blue Diamond And Armbands
11 x612x LULL
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Godolphin
First-up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 January 17 over 1100m, on heavy track; 0.6 len behind Esmahli with 55kg at $6. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 December 11 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Big Red Tequila carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Hard to have from the wide gate.
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ADAM FARRAGHER
Royal Blue
12 31 COMPENSATION
BJORN BAKER
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 52.0KG
Mrs A E Baker, Mrs J Rowsthorn, Ms M M Rowsthorn, Mrs T Elliot, Ms L Caff, Mrs K Virgo, Mrs L D Bracey, Mrs C J Anderson, Mrs J J Cover, Mrs J A Frogley, Mrs A N Galliott, Mrs C Hastie, Mrs R M T Wardoper, Ms S G Wilson, Mrs M Badgery, Mrs G F Clarke & Miss M M Roach
Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw on March 11 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Castlejohn with 58.5kg at $1.75. Second-up won by 0.6 len at Rosehill 3yo+ MDN-Sw April 6 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Loera carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Improving gelding who can surprise in this tougher test.
2
RACHEL KING
Royal Blue, Gold Braces, Pale Blue Armbands, Royal Blue And Gold Quartered Cap
13 31x1 CONFIDENTIALITY
JOSEPH PRIDE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Ms K A Tibbey, Ms M Read, Mrs K M Pride & Ms O Pearl
Second-up. First-up after five months won by a nose at Newcastle Cl1 March 31 over 900m defeating Charlina with 57.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by a head at Wyong Super Mdn-Sw October 30 over 1100m defeating Jaegers carrying 55kg at $4.20. Handy filly not to be overlooked in this stronger contest.
6
J FORD
Sky Blue, Brown Horseshoe
14 x4335 SILENCIO PORFAVOR
MATTHEW SMITH
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Denns Racing (Mgr: D L Yopp), Brilliance Racing Silent Rush (Mgr: J P Fisher), Forbson Group (Mgr: B Forbes), J H Hezlett, M May, T A Mesite, M C Nunn, P M Roberts, Mrs M A Smith, Mrs S M Taylor, R Trimboli & P R Yopp
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 on April 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Just Response carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on March 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Unreachable with 60.5kg at $3.90. Has ability but this looks a tougher assignment.
10
R JONES
Yellow, Red Diamonds And Sleeves, Checked Cap
15 2x211 HAY STREET
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Triple Crown Syndications, F Cetraro, Ms J Powell, Mrs M L Price, Pot Club 2 (Mgr: T Denham), B A Donehue, A M C Pearson, Jinken Racing, B R Sutherland, Mrs V J Saunders, R E Schmidt, R W Saunders, Mrs V I Hocking, D L King, W G Porter, C J Fitzpatrick, K J Johnson, D A Buller, S Fardon & C Booby
Dual acceptor. Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Randwick Kensington Bm78 March 25 over 1150m in soft going defeating Grand Prairie carrying 53kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Rosehill Cg&E Mdn-Sw February 25 over 1200m defeating Maidoff with 58.5kg at $1.55. Back in trip and has solid claims from the good gate.
4
BRAITH NOCK
Red, White Triple Crown Syndications Logo