Kembla Grange 26 Jul 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ILLAWARRA STEELERS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1500m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True. |
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Via Varallo has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. CASABLANCA EXPRESS (2) fought hard first up and stays at a similar trip. Gets conditions to star in this type of race. HIPPOLYTE ROCK (1) blew like a gale first up and ran accordingly. Early career winner last prep and senior rider retained for this. Expecting much better. TESSY TEE (7) has been costly for a while now but should be peaking third up. Make your own luck type of filly with genuine claims. SAN GIOVANNI (5) found a winning window on debut but does meet stiffer opposition. Each-way proposition now. SWEXAN (3) is proving to be a quick learner and fought hard when it mattered last start. Can measure up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Casablanca Express each-way.
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| 1 | 51x6 |
HIPPOLYTE ROCK
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Dr T M B Roberts Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at this track Cl1 on June 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Zouripper with 59kg at $13. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Newcastle Super 3yo+ MDN-Sw March 20 over 1200m defeating Blackwind carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Fitter and must include. |
5 J PENZA |
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| 2 | 901x6 |
CASABLANCA EXPRESS
DAVID PAYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, S Loane,G W Aldridge, Mrs S Aldridge, Miss A Shelton, M Williams, D Cooper, Mrs S Stone, Mrs V Turner, Mrs C Barton, Mrs B Willmot, D Bonnin, P Farrugia & F De Pasquale Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on July 17 over 1600m, 5 len behind Autumn Dream with 57.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lunar Lover carrying 57.5kg at $21. Well placed at this level. |
8 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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| 3 | 31 |
SWEXAN
CIARON MAHER 3YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Australian Bloodstock, Mrs C B Bruce, P G Bruce, RODJA Racing, G D Galloway, Kemp Racing, B A Hepworth, R Fisher, F J Welsford, Mrs S J Welsford, SBI, G & M Barnett Racing, J F Webb, Smartinvestors, M R Cant, K G Gardiner, H J Kelly, G W Fielding, D Irvin & A B Swexan Third race start today. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Wyong Mdn on June 8 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sapphire Rose with 59kg at $7.50. Last start won by a nose at Muswellbrook Mdn July 8 over 1450m on a soft track defeating Turning Circle with 59kg at $4.20. Proving to be a quick learner. |
4 A GIBBONS |
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| 4 | 52319 |
JAMARNI
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 3YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG B A Noble, K A Noble, Mrs M Noble & T A Noble Last start 9th of 12 at this track Cl1 on July 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Autumn Dream carrying 57kg at $15. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw June 26 over 1500m defeating No Questions Asked carrying 59kg at $6.50. Can do much better this time. |
3 BROCK RYAN |
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| 5 | 1 |
SAN GIOVANNI
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Wingspan Bloodstock, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia, TFI, TFI, G M Funnell, Raphie, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd, Torryburn Stud, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Sledmere Stud, B M Allen, McDonnell Thoroughbreds, Miss S Kaur & Studleaf (Mgr: S J McMahon) Getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.8 len at Newcastle 2yo Mdn July 12 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bella Wahine carrying 57kg at $7. No reason he cannot get the job done again. |
1 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 6 | 7x640 |
SWIFT GUN
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Newcastle Prov Bm64 on July 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Just In Time with 58kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on June 24 over 1350m, slow going 1.4 len behind Cosmic Lad with 58kg at $18. Not at his best at present. |
9 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 7 | x2324 |
TESSY TEE
RICHARD COLLETT 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J A Collett, Miss M S Hall, W E Bryson, Mrs R Brady, Mrs J L Hepi, Mrs M I Cotter, Mrs L C Blackmore, Mrs J T Sims & Mrs J Crockford Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Gosford Mid Cl1 on July 10 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Duke Of Camden carrying 56.5kg at $2.05. Before that 2nd of 9 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on June 17 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Just In Time carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Don't underestimate. |
6 A CALDER |
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| 8 | x5426 |
LADY SAVANNAH
JAKE HULL 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs K M Stonnill, Mrs M L Black, Mrs M A Griffiths, Mrs C L Gallaway, Mrs D Hetherington, Mrs M Edwards, Ms K L Page, Mrs R J Jobson & Mrs J M Wightley At the latest run 6th of 8 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Audrey's Lane carrying 56kg at $14. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on June 24 over 1350m, slow going nose behind Cosmic Lad with 55.5kg at $3.80. Looking to others. |
2 M BELL |
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| 9 | 34x57 |
NOBLE ONE
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), Ms K E Harding, S Coughtrey, Ms S A Sproats, M Smith, J Incher, G D Vandergert & P M Rogers Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind French Marine with 55kg at $31. Second-up got back early 7th of 11 at Wyong Bm64 on July 5 over 1350m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Malabar with 55kg at $71. Not going well enough. |
7 LOUISE DAY |
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| 10 | 23317 |
VIA VARALLO
AMANDA TURNER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG M G Poletti Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on June 17 over 1500m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Celtic Sin carrying 53kg at $21. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Nowra Mdn April 20 over 1400m defeating Yesglenn carrying 53kg at $3.10. Not among the chances. |
10 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 11 | 25325 |
ANNOINT
GREGORY HICKMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G D Hickman, B R Turton, P Hickman, Ms K Heber, P Piras, A D Hilzinger, Miss J J B Hickman, Miss B Holt, J Hall, N Cassidy, S Rowles, G Piras & Bushytail Buds (Mgr: D A Tagliapietra) At the latest run 5th of 11 at Scone Cl1-Sw on July 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Spandex carrying 59kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Taree Cl1-Sw on June 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Charleroi with 59kg at $13. Others rate better. |
11 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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