ILLAWARRA GRANGE 30 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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FOS MEDIA CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1450m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: +0.5m Entire. |
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Cobra Club should find the front with Zougotme and One Run Won on his heels. AGRAFFE ROCKET (1) jumped in trip and grade when held up early in the straight for a battling fourth over 1550m at Canterbury in BM64 class on a heavy (8) track. Will find this more to his liking and no surprise to see him race a touch closer here. Can improve quickly. OURAGAN (6) has shown ability in all three runs back and a win looks imminent. The stable are having a good run at present and doesn't have to improve much to win this. ZOUGOTME (5) rewarded for his consistency second-up with a well-deserved Maiden win from back in the field over 1210m at Moruya. Jean Van Overmeire stays aboard and has solid each-way prospects. ONE RUN WON (3) tongue-tie goes on after he gripped on late to secure third over 1250m at Newcastle. Can push forward from the draw and not without top-four claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Agraffe Rocket and Ouragan are expected to fight out the finish.
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| 1 | x3214 |
AGRAFFE ROCKET
KRIS LEES 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), R L Milne, S P Wilde, W H Hilton, J R Rourke, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), R W Reddy, A R Taylor, K N Peddie, J Lovett, T D Davies, D R Thomas, J Prince, H Wilde, M J Gaggin, J Fernance & J L Bruce Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on July 8 over 1550m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Let's Fly with 60kg at $3.70. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Newcastle Mdn-Sw June 27 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Artgirl carrying 59kg at $2. Can bounce back quickly on the firmer surface. |
3 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 2 | 210x4 |
COBRA CLUB
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Darby Racing Venom (Mgr: S Darby), Allunga Racing (Mgr: L Osborne), C Brophy, A Cassin, J Crewdson, Dick's Hotel Balmain, M Drury, Mrs C Fang, Go The Rails, Ms R Larsen, P McPherson, V Murdoch, PH Racing, Mrs S Steele, M Ward, D Watson, K Woodman, Darby Racing Platinum Package 1 & Rare Breed Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 7 at Gosford Cg&E Cl1 on July 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Stability carrying 58kg at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on September 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Senjutsu with 55kg at $3.20. Will keep improving as he gets out in trip, has claims. |
9 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 3 | 6x253 |
ONE RUN WON
JOHN SARGENT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG K W Cheung At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on July 14 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Nuns Chorus with 57.5kg at $8. Before that 5th of 9 at Newcastle Bm64 on June 27 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Silencio Porfavor with 58kg at $8.50. Close to a win and the tongue-tie goes on. |
10 D DILLON |
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| 4 | 416x5 |
SKIRMISH
KERRY PARKER 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG S E Merriman, Mrs J M Merriman, M O Merriman, Mrs E C Merriman, Mrs S A Ball, A H Ball, B J Abbey, Mrs R A Abbey, C M Downer, Mrs J G Downer, B Pendergast & K Chiller Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 16 over 1300m, 5 len behind Cuesta with 58kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Super Mdn-Sw on December 26 over 1350m, 1.0 len behind Wootten It Be Nice carrying 55.5kg at $7. Fitter now and can take a hand in the finish. |
4 J FORD |
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| 5 | 24x31 |
ZOUGOTME
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 3YO GR/BR GELDING 57.0KG J Fish, Saddle (Mgr: T Atkins), P Hawketts, Mrs S Price, B Scrivener, J Fogarty, Mrs B Smith, FUP Club Racing (Mgr: D Riekie), JJJRacingChannels (Mgr: J Fish), ELC Racing (Mgr: G Cook), J Rozos, P Scholes, B Anderson, JNDRacing, M Hawketts, C Ward, J Klein, P Briggs, D Moon & Filbert Racing Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn on June 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Street Vanquisher with 55.5kg at $3.90. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Moruya Mdn July 10 over 1210m on a soft track defeating Mandy Canrun carrying 58kg at $2.45. Confidence is high and shapes as a winning chance again. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 6 | 6x253 |
OURAGAN
PAUL & MARTHA CAVE 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Ms M Cave, R B Thomas, Ms S Meers & A J Thomas At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on July 25 over 1300m, neck behind Rockthevelio carrying 55.5kg at $18. The start before that 5th of 9 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on July 14 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Nuns Chorus carrying 56kg at $8.50. Tough to beat fourth-up. |
1 A CALDER |
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| 7 | 3954x |
PROCEAN
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Wyong Cl1-Sw March 28 over 2100m, soft track; 3 len behind Autumn Winter with 59kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Gold Coast Cl1 December 6 over 1300m, 9 len behind King Of Minto carrying 60kg at $31. Will take great benefit from this outing. |
7 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 8 | 18x97 |
DECOTA
ROSS MCCONVILLE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Tullimbar Pty Ltd Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on July 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind At Her Mercy with 56kg at $81. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on July 25 over 1300m, 3 len behind Rockthevelio with 55.5kg at $101. Need to see another run. |
6 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 9 | 18x46 |
EXCUSEME MROFFICER
ROSS MCCONVILLE 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG I Danzo Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at Goulburn Bm58 on July 3 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Dancer's Delight carrying 59kg at $71. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 16 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Cuesta carrying 55.5kg at $71. Has ability but must find a little more. |
5 POPPIE GORTON |
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| 10 | 2x478 |
SIMPLY NUTBUSH
JARROD AUSTIN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG P Hobday & A Hobday At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on July 16 over 1600m, 11 len behind Aethelwulf carrying 56kg at $31. The race before that ran last of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on June 27 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Free And Fast carrying 56.5kg at $31. Needs to do better. |
2 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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