Kembla Grange 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CITY OF WOLLONGONG RSL SUB-BRANCH CONDITIONAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1300m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Kitty Okay and Bold And Blazen should set a strong tempo. KITTY OKAY (6) scored last start over 1400m at this track to make it two wins from four runs this time in. Has been nudged out at Warwick Farm prior and will position forward from an inside barrier. Expecting another bold showing. SIR FRANKLIN (1) led them up and won a 66 comfortably over 1300m at Goulburn heavily bet and then went close there in a CL5 off the 12 gate. Draws inside today and keeps improving. Has been kept on the fresh side and rates a live chance. CHEEKY SMIRK (9) was below his best last time out over 1300m at Hawkesbury, ridden with cover. Led the one before placing as favourite at Canberra off a first-up placing here. He has the rail and we'll probably see him back on the bunny. Fitter again and has each-way claims. LAUREL HILL (4) is up from Canberra and she looked a run short at Wyong first-up. Has the outside gate, but the 3kg claim is handy and the honest mare should be around the mark. Ditto BOLD AND BLAZEN (7) off a decent enough run at Wyong. SUGGESTED PLAY: With Kitty Okay.
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| 1 | 1x413 |
SIR FRANKLIN
LAUREN DAVIES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG R E Hellicar, Mrs P G Hellicar, O C Davies, Mrs L M Davies, A D Hanily, Ms M Sellings, Z B Bloom, C R Davies & W T Hanily Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 16 at Goulburn Sth Wild Card on March 22 over 1400m, slow going 1.4 len behind Graceful Ellen carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Before that won by 1.0 len at Goulburn Cl3 Bm66 March 10 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Chebici with 63kg at $1.95. Should be right in it. |
2 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 2 | 14962 |
DUMEBI
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG M D Beer, S P P O'sullivan, Ms J E Gwynne, J R Grimson, M W Latham, Ms N Matthews, G J Flynn, B C Grady, H J Coy, Ms T M Thomas, GI Driscoll, B R Spangler, M J Wilson, J C Kemp, GE James, C L Dummett & G S Dummett Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Wagga Bm82 on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind The Shaper with 57.5kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 7 at this track Cond Bm68 on March 3 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind Mosgold carrying 60.5kg at $18. Has ability and keep onside. |
5 RORY HUTCHINGS |
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| 3 | 31779 |
EQUILIBRIST
KERRY PARKER 5YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG Bylong Park (Mgr: R H Johnston) & A Bojahr At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Rosehill Midway 5yo+ Bm72 on March 28 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Annie's Rose with 57kg at $26. Before that 7th of 14 at Rosehill Midway 5yo+ Bm72 on March 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Audrey's Lane carrying 57.5kg at $71. Passing here. |
4 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 4 | 119x5 |
LAUREL HILL
ROB POTTER 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A J Groves & Mrs S H Groves Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on April 4 over 1350m, slow going 3.5 len behind Cosmeena carrying 57kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 30 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind The Replicant with 55kg at $10. Improver to keep onside. |
8 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 5 | 21144 |
DEEPWATER ARTIST
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P H Lewis Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Canberra Bm75 on March 8 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Samurai with 57kg at $11. The race before that settled well back; won by a nose at Nowra Bm66 February 22 over 1400m in soft going defeating Hello Jack with 59kg at $3.50. Racing well but needs to do more to match this field. |
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| 6 | x1621 |
KITTY OKAY
THERESA BATEUP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Miss T M Bateup, G W Henderson, Ms S Carnes, J L Pettigrew, M Sabourne, E S Spooner, B L Thompson, Mrs C A Thompson, Ms S P Toogood, G J Toogood & S F Evans Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track Prov Cl1 March 21 over 1400m in soft going defeating Brannum carrying 57kg at $3.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on March 4 over 1300m, slow going 0.8 len behind Just Maz with 56kg at $21. Will prove hard to beat. |
2 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 7 | 58404 |
BOLD AND BLAZEN
PETER GREEN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG G J Andison, S G Andison, C Pilling, P W Neave, S Masri, R G Williams & Almighty Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Ong) At the latest run 4th of 10 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on April 4 over 1350m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Cosmeena with 57kg at $8. The start before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Rosehill Midway 5yo+ Bm72 on March 28 over 1300m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Annie's Rose with 55kg at $41. Capable enough on his day and is one of the better players. |
7 C LEVER |
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| 8 | x2151 |
COMMON GOAL
JOSEPH IBLE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ible Racing (Mgr: J B Ible), Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom), P Hamilton, Mrs V M O'Neill & Mrs L Skinner At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Canberra Cl2 March 25 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Interro carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Newcastle Mid Bm64 on March 6 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Cosmic Avenger carrying 54kg at $11. Tougher but isn't out of it. |
6 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 9 | 4x327 |
CHEEKY SMIRK
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Laing Racing (Mgr: A J Laing Jnr), G J Dickerson, S J Cameron, B N Grant, G Pattison, M Szerenga, M Venrooy, C M Salmon, J K Tye, J Tye, T J Mackinley, M Notaras, Funny Ha Ha (Mgr: N P May), S M Mcgregor, One Vote Racing (Mgr: M C Lloyd), D R Morris, S A Eaton, P R Garrard & Mrs J C Garrard At the latest run 7th of 10 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on March 26 over 1300m, 5 len behind Your Chilli carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that led but faded 2nd of 11 at Canberra Cl2-Sw on March 8 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Divine Secrets with 55.5kg at $3.30. Has the ability and may be worth another chance. |
1 ADAM FARRAGHER |
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| 10 | x99x6 |
MONTE MAXIMUS
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 9 at this track Cg&E Bm64 on March 21 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Cuban Cigar carrying 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 on October 16 over 1300m, 7 len behind President with 59kg at $71. Faces tough test. |
3 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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