Kembla Grange   20 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

JAMIE LAYT MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 2000m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +4m 1600m-400m cutaway applies, True Remainder.  

Good tempo expected with Villa Castina, Koning and Just Shane rolling forward. Open race with many chances. TEQUISODA (2) tackled 2000m for the first time last start and found a BM72 in Sydney Saturday metro company a bridge too far last start. Gets in with a similar weight today after the claim and will find this far easier. Ready to prove himself at this trip. MARSABIT (11) has forgotten how to win but bobs up occasionally. Backs up seven days after being outclassed in a BM78 at Rosehill. Will travel up near the speed and give backers a sight. It has been a long while since WOUNDER (9) won her maiden but she is knocking on the door, the latest effort a closing third over 1550m at Canterbury. Rock hard fit and looking for this trip now. The lightly raced FLYING GREY (3) made it two wins from three runs this prep when she drove hard late to get the cash over the mile at Wyong. Looks ready to take on this longer trip. DUNWITHYA (8) produced a real eye-catcher first-up over 1500m here. Has placed up to 2125m so this distance looks ideal second-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tequisoda each-way.
1 85067 MAJORIAN
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 62.0KG
Dr A Argyle, A Pratt, D Labib, J P Gallagher, R P Morris, Mrs K A Morriss, M D G Pony Club (Mgr: M Maley), D E Gater & Mrs L C Gater
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on June 3 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Le Troisir carrying 58kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 20 over 2110m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind So Suave with 58.5kg at $21. Worth one more chance dropping back to this level.
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MS OLIVIA DALTON
Rainbow, White Sleeves, Rainbow Cap, White Pom Pom
2 9x139 TEQUISODA
BRAD WIDDUP
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan)
Most recently sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 10 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on June 6 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Decalogue with 56kg at $15. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on May 20 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Spice Prawn with 59kg at $8.50. Can return to form back at the provincials.
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LEESHELLE SMALL
Gold And Black Stripes, Red Cross On Sleeves, Hooped Cap
3 3x141 FLYING GREY
BRAD WIDDUP
4YO  GREY  MARE 58.0KG
J A Kelly & R J Kelly
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Wyong Cl1 June 7 over 1625m on a soft track defeating Noble One with 56kg at $6.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on May 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Polo with 56kg at $17. Going extra well this prep and another win is not out of the question.
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C REITH
Green, White Diamonds, Orange Sleeves
4 67933 JUST SHANE
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P M Vigouroux, M G V Barnett, K L Quigley, Mrs V A Byrnes, R G Dalrymple, Prebblebrook (Mgr: J A Prebble), Mrs F L Dalrymple, I C Marscham, R McNaughton, Mrs J Crockart, I D Faulkner, J Ikonomapoulos, V Ikonomopoulos & W Slawski
Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Hawkesbury 5yo+ Bm64 on June 4 over 1800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Egyptologist with 58kg at $7.50. Before that 3rd of 8 at Queanbeyan Cl3 on May 17 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Hardazhell with 59.5kg at $4.40. Hard to fault on what we have seen of late.
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MITCH STAPLEFORD
Royal Blue, White Epaulettes, Red Sleeves, White Cap
5 79432 OWEN COUNTY
RICHARD LITT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T P Giardina, Mrs E M Giardina, Mrs K M Silvestro & Miss D Silvestro
Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Wyong Bm64 on June 7 over 2025m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Villa Castina carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Hawkesbury Bm64 on May 21 over 2100m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Michelangelo carrying 57.5kg at $5. Good each-way hope.
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KEAGAN LATHAM
Light Blue, White V, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
6 000x0 SUNSOURCE
ROBERT QUINN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
R P Quinn, H Maddock, P G Cullen, M Cannan, L Maddock, P L Brown, K V Snelgrove, One Of Many (Mgr: A Harding), B M Chidgey, M Nadalin, T A Donaldson, R Nadalin, P Hudson, Mrs K Hudson, Mrs T C Cullen & B H Lathiere
Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 12 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on June 6 over 1500m, slow going 8 len behind Is It Spectacular carrying 54kg at $101. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm64 on December 5 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lennox with 61kg at $13. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep.
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ZAC WADICK
Black, Red Star And Cap, Black Star
7 33591 VILLA CASTINA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
J R Vickery
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Wyong Bm64 June 7 over 2025m on a rain affected track defeating Owen County carrying 55kg at $7.50. Before that 9th of 14 at Scone Cl1-Sw on May 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Bird Whistle with 55.5kg at $31. Back in form and worth following.
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JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Brown, Cream Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
8 25x45 DUNWITHYA
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M D Beer, C J Grace, Trojan Empire (Mgr: S Frenkel), M Rood, A J Hammond, D M Dempsey, Mrs J L Clayton & D Neilson
Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 11 at this track Mid Cl1 on June 2 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Autumn Blonde with 57kg at $13. Previously second-up won by a nose at Wagga Riverside Mdn-Sw September 20 over 1675m on a rain affected track defeating Brundee Tom carrying 59kg at $18. Fitter and can play a role in the finish.
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GRANT BUCKLEY
Black, Red And Blue Lightning Bolt, Red Pom Pom
9 86443 WOUNDER
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
C E J Stewart & C J W Stewart
Most recently 3rd of 8 at Canterbury 3&4yo Bm64 on June 8 over 1550m, slow going 1.1 len behind Ballpark with 55.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at Canterbury Bm64 on May 27 over 1900m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Velaris with 56kg at $3.10. Racing well enough to trouble this field.
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LEE MAGORRIAN
Stewart Tartan, White Sleeves And Cap
10 12644 SABLONNEUSE
THERESA BATEUP
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont)
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on May 20 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Spice Prawn carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Wagga Mtc Gneas on May 1 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Cosmic Avenger carrying 55kg at $20. Cannot be ruled out.
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BROCK RYAN
Bottle Green, White Kooringal Stud Brand And Armbands, Brand On Cap
11 69728 MARSABIT
DANNY WILLIAMS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Danny Williams Racing (Mgr: D A J Williams) & W A Kelly
Last start ran second last of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 on June 13 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Nobler carrying 52kg at $101. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Hawkesbury 5yo+ Bm64 on June 4 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Egyptologist carrying 55kg at $3.10. Better placed today and expected to go well.
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PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Navy Blue, Maroon Spots, Purple Sleeves, Maroon Cap
12 88x65 KONING
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
NSW Tycoons (Mgr: S K Brown), B Julien, J Davine, M McKelvie, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T E Kennedy), G R Dwyer, Mrs J T Dwyer & D Greer
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 7 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm64 on May 14 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Murphilly carrying 55.5kg at $18. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Hawkesbury 5yo+ Bm64 on June 4 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Egyptologist carrying 55kg at $8. Open to further improvement.
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RORY HUTCHINGS
Light Blue And Navy Halves, NSW Tycoons Logo, Diamonds Sleeves, Diamonds Cap