Kembla Grange 16 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SCARLETT GEE BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: +7m 1100m-W/Post, +5m Remainder. |
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Good tempo anticipated with Stormfield and Voltage Lass leading the way.
Hard to rule any of these out. HONEY PERFUME (4) scored two back over this distance at Canberra then stepped up to 1100m at Wyong last start and was less effective. Record at 1000m reads two wins and three minors from six tries. Can bounce back to form in this suitable contest. The danger is AEGIPAN (8) who is back in class on recent runs. Has six career wins to his name and all have come at today's distance. Looks very well treated on 57kgs in this company. BODE AKUNA (1) chimed in late to score over today's journey at Canberra two back. Gave away an impossible start at Wyong last time but really launched late. Major player on this more spacious circuit. TAI LUNG (2) closed well but was never a threat against better opposition at Randwick last time. Penza is two for two on the veteran and he reunites. Certainly in the mix. STORMFIELD (5) is a lightly raced four-year-old with each-way claims first-up from a 16-week spell. SUGGESTED PLAY: Honey Perfume and Aegipan are hard to split so back both.
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| 1 | 3x014 |
BODE AKUNA
JASON COYLE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R A Coyle Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on May 7 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Like A Surgeon with 60kg at $21. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.7 len at Canberra Bm60 April 17 over 1000m in soft going defeating Girls Weekend carrying 62kg at $6.50. Always hard to beat in this sort of race. |
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| 2 | 21474 |
TAI LUNG
TERRY ROBINSON 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG 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) Most recently 4th of 9 at Randwick Bm78 on April 25 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Compensation with 52kg at $61. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Rosehill Bm72 on April 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Shropshire Lad with 57kg at $26. Penza back aboard is a key engagement. |
6 J PENZA |
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| 3 | 7x59x |
UP THE FRONT
BLAKE RYAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG B A Ryan, B J Porter, B J Thomas, H J R Turnbull, J Hart, J W Bourke, J R Latham, Dr P M Stevens, M P Stevens, A G Frear, J Street, L Saul, C I Anderson, S Halsted, W J Woods, B R Smith, R Biglands & Stevenson Family (Mgr G J Stevenson) First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 May 1 2025 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Executive Decision with 60kg at $4. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Wyong Prov Bm68 April 17 2025 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Shall Be with 57.5kg at $5.50. Market watch off such a long absence. |
1 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 4 | x2316 |
HONEY PERFUME
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, A Berry, Mrs A Berry, Mrs J T Foley, Mrs K A Fraser, Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), S M Bilich, N J McNeil, S C Mottram, Still Thinking (Mgr: P J Rich), M Sheehan, B A Tonkin, J K Vella, Mrs B H A Wenman & Force 24 Racing (Mgr: M J Psaltis) Last start 6th of 10 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on April 30 over 1100m, 2 len behind Fairway To Heaven carrying 61kg at $3.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canberra Cl1 April 3 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Shoreman with 62kg at $2.90. At her best over today's trip so she can bounce back. |
9 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 5 | 6148x |
STORMFIELD
GARY PORTELLI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: L J Mihalyka), M A Geldens, D J Daniel, Eight Of Diamonds, Dr F Carnovale, D G Canny, T J Gleeson, Team McDonnell, G M Fraser, Jalana (Mgr: D Gremmo), R D Starr, D J Caldwell, D Hanckel, D J Small, W Newberry, J W Nicholls & Laurel Oak Archer (Mgr: L J Mihalyka) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Goulburn Cl3 Bm66 January 27 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sea Admiral with 59.5kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Gosford Mid Bm64 December 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Detendu carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Should be forward enough to run well. |
5 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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| 6 | 834x6 |
SUNDAY TYCOON
CLARRY CONNERS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ms C A Grouse & Victory Lodge (Mgr: C E Conners & M Conners) Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on May 7 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Like A Surgeon with 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on July 5 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 58.5kg at $3.90. Each-way claims on a nine-day back-up. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 7 | 121x |
VOLTAGE LASS
DANIELLE SEIB 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Champion Thoroughbreds(Mgr: J P Abrahams), GSM Racing, L Trofa, C Greenwood, Rhino Plumbers Racing , G F Furner, Mrs D L Fisher, W S Simpson, 2024 1 IN 5 CLUB, D & L Alford, B M Cohen, P M Cohen, JACD Racing, Dr D B Hummelstad, A J Jarrett, R O'Keefe, Miss A O Southam & S J Pickworth Dual acceptor. Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.75 len Corowa Ctry Cl2 December 30 over 1000m defeating Magna Mak with 55kg at $2.70. On debut favourite; won by 1.1 len Sapphire Coast Ctry Mdn-Sw December 1 over 1000m slow track defeating Falcon Gold carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Promising filly who cannot be underestimated. |
8 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 8 | 64177 |
AEGIPAN
PAT MURPHY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs E R Murphy & Ms S A Murray-Leslie Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Gosford Bm78 on May 9 over 1000m, 4 len behind Compensation carrying 53kg at $151. Before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm64 on April 27 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Pasadena with 57kg at $71. Back in class and is capable of a big run. |
7 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | 5255x |
MAZ KANATA
JASON COYLE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss A M Double & J Treffery Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Nowra Cl3 Bm66 January 11 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Gooloo Bucky carrying 58.5kg at $3. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 September 13 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind African Daisy with 52kg at $13. Might be better off following this outing. |
7 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 10 | 963x4 |
CALGARY KING
BLAKE RYAN 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J M Ryan Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after 10 months 4th of 10 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on April 30 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Norton Road carrying 52kg at $51. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track Bm64 on May 31 over 1000m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind Are Ee Que with 53.5kg at $10. Can build on that run and play a major role. |
3 EMMA LY |
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