ILLAWARRA GRANGE 30 Jul 2026
GOING: S(5)
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PACIFIC PLAN MANAGEMENT CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1150m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: +0.5m Entire. |
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Cracking tempo with August Rush and Nafanua leading the way. CAPTURE ME (1) progressive gelding ready to win. Bounced off his good first-up third in town with a tough on-pace second over 1100m at Warwick Farm. Set to peak from the low draw in this weaker race. NAFANUA (7) nice filly resuming. Expected to go on with it this prep after going out a winner when saluting in good style over 1200m at Cowra on March 9. Has shown enough in her two trials to suggest a forward showing is expected. AUSBRED HED'N'TAIL (3) lightly raced colt resuming. Won well on debut over 1200m at Gosford, then went under narrowly when fourth over 1350m at Wyong in this class. Primed with the two trials and has the ability to overcome the sticky gate. DUBAI ADVENTURE (2) Street Boss gelding having his first run for the Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter barn. Won well on debut, then finished a battling fifth over 1200m at Mornington last December. Ran sixth in a recent trial at Illawarra Grange over 800m. Can pull out a big run fresh from the low gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 1,7,3,2.
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CAPTURE ME
JOSEPH PRIDE 3YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Pendant Equine (Mgr: F J Frost) Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on June 3 over 1100m, slow going 0.5 len behind Mrs Maree carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 15 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Jarrito carrying 55.5kg at $2.45. Fitter now and making headway. Big chance to find winning form. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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DUBAI ADVENTURE
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Patriot Bloodstock, Royal Tavern Racing, N M Ceci, M Johnson, D Fagan, M A Dixon, Guru Racing, R I Darrah, J Lucas, R D Harrison, M T Cummins, Dr V Garbharran, A Brady, Legless Legends, A Donohue, R M Daly, N B T Racing & A J Hammond Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Mornington 3yo Bm64 December 17 over 1200m, 4 len behind Esmahli carrying 59.5kg at $7. On debut won by long-neck Mornington Mdn-Sw December 5 over 1200m defeating Our Justify with 58kg at $3.70. Expected to feature for the new yard. |
3 JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE |
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AUSBRED HED'N'TAIL
BRAD WIDDUP 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG C J Lawlor & Mrs L C Lawlor Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Wyong Cl1 February 26 over 1350m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Alfred with 58kg at $2.80. On debut won by 0.5 len Gosford Prov Mdn-Sw February 5 over 1200m defeating Wan Lost with 58.5kg at $1.85. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign. |
12 ZAC LLOYD |
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DEMMO DERMY
EDWARD CUMMINGS 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG E A Cummings, M J Turner, R G Jones, N J Ronan, Mrs A M Ronan, Mrs S J Allsopp, Mrs V Davis, D L Blumberg, D O'Kane, Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K S Nivison) & J G De Flamingh Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Newcastle Cl1 on June 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 189 len behind Miss Chastain with 58.5kg at $12. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track Cg&E Mdn-Sw May 30 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Flying Artisam with 59kg at $6.50. One here two-back and place preferred. |
8 BRAITH NOCK |
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HARD JAKKA
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Buchanan Racing 1, G Harvey, International Thoroughbred Alliance (Mgr: J Klaer), G M Norris, B Blay, R P Chapman, L P Condon, K S Aitken, C Hannigan, Mrs C L Irwin, M J Kelly, D I Le Grand, D F Naude, T D Nielsen, D O'Halloran, Ms S Scrimshaw, Mrs S Thomas, W Hensley, J C Gatfield & G J Wilson Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Newcastle Mid Cl1 on July 14 over 1250m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Nuns Chorus carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Taree Cl1 on June 23 over 1000m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Immortal Storm with 61kg at $6.50. Will need to improve significantly. |
7 TYLER SCHILLER |
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AUGUST RUSH
DONNA GRISEDALE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P S Lau Second run back. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Port Macquarie Ctry Mdn-Sw June 14 over 1110m on a soft track defeating Womensworld with 59kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Coffs Harbour Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Nomomeikushi carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. May find this a bit rich. |
6 J GRISEDALE |
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NAFANUA
BJORN BAKER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), G Marini, J A S S M (Mgr: M D Mason), W J Kemp, M Stewart, R Weiss, Ms L R Moulton, Mrs K A Ayres, Mademi Racing (Mgr: D A Johnston), C J Mcleod, L D Stokes, A Warren, P Warren & P W Webb Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 2.75 len Cowra Mdn-Sw March 9 over 1200m slow track defeating Erion carrying 56.5kg at $1.45. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at Wyong F&M Mdn February 10 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Lipstick carrying 59kg at $3.80. Resumes with the two solid trials, top-three contender. |
5 K MCEVOY |
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BALLYHOO
CRAIG CARMODY 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, C Carmody, Mrs C M Johnstone, M J Ferguson, Mrs M S Thornett, C J Dawson, Ms V Green, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Dr M J Nelligan & Ms N S Summerhayes Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Gosford F&M Bm64 January 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Trafalgar Square carrying 55kg at $61. Previous preparation first-up won by head Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw September 13 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Billabong carrying 57kg at $17. Prefer to see how she returns. |
4 OLIVIA CHAMBERS |
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VANTANTE
PAUL MURRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray) Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at Grafton Cl1 on July 12 over 1006m, 6 len behind Steffi Electrica with 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind All Adore with 55.5kg at $61. Will need to improve sharply. |
1 LOUISE DAY |
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LI'L GRUG
DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Ms D B Laine Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on July 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Let's Go Again carrying 55kg at $81. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Kembla Grange Cl1 on June 20 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Diacon carrying 55kg at $81. Prepared to risk. |
10 J PENZA |
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KOOL KADE
MITCHELL BEER & GEORGE CARPENTER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG J B Crawford, Mrs C Crawford, B Crawford, Ms C E Benson & Mrs M P Puke Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on July 16 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Century Song with 55kg at $15. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Moruya Bm58 on January 5 over 1010m, nose behind Boom In The Dark carrying 57kg at $71. Fitter now and can improve sharply. |
9 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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PIEDI VELOCI
DONNA GRISEDALE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Churinga Lodge Racing (Mgr: Lady D Trollope), Ms A C Trollope, Mrs D M Grisedale & W B Aanensen Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm50 March 28 over 1815m, soft track; 2 len behind Rock The Machine carrying 60kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Coffs Harbour Ctry Cl1 December 4 over 1212m, 3.5 len behind Nescaffier with 57.5kg at $6. Later on over further. |
11 BROCK RYAN |
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