Illawarra Grange Race 5 - Cactus Imaging Hcp (C1)
Tough race with plenty of chances. VARJAK (2) comes out of a strong contest when returning with an eye-catching third from back in the field over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Clearly strengthened over the break and can hold a forward position today. BEAUTIFUL YOU (12) impressed on debut with a fighting on-pace second to Harry Lime over 1200m at Wyong. Bounced off that effort with a commanding win over 1400m at Canberra from the rails draw. Gets a similar set up again and sure to be thereabouts. DIRTY SUMMER (3) is smart on his day and will relish the claim again third up. Forced to work hard in the run and never shirked his task to run a close fourth over 1400m at Kembla Grange. Likely to push forward here from the sticky barrier. Each-way. ZONKSTAR (5) rounded up a decent Super Maiden field on debut to salute at Newcastle over 1400m six-and-a-half weeks ago. Kept up to the mark with a recent trial placing over 1200m at Gosford. Leading contender.

Jockey: Siena Grima
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign winning by head Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw May 16 over 1400m slow track defeating Movie Night carrying 59kg at $3.20. On debut fifth of 7 at Wyong Mdn-Sw April 4 over 1300m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Tupakara with 56.5kg at $3.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Siena Grima | 1:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.22L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Jason Collett | 1:03.41 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2026 | 19 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 59kg | 1:26.81 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 9 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 1:33.63 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 58.5kg | 1:31.97 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 56.5kg | 1:21.12 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 in a Cl1 at Kembla Grange on August 29 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Harry Lime carrying 59.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field in a Cl1 at Gosford on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind I Am Wild carrying 60kg at $3.10. Hard to beat from the low gate.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 126 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 59.5kg | 1:23.13 | 9-8-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 1:13.27 | - | 0 |
| 5.54L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:47.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.54L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 60kg | 1:37.85 | 5-2-10 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN CG 3 | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Soft 6 | James McDonald | 56kg | 2:04.13 | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Soft 5 | Adam Farragher | 60kg | 1:37.96 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 151 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 56kg | 1:24.93 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 163 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 3 | Louise Day | 58kg | 1:22.78 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Deon Le Roux
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 in a Cl1 at Hawkesbury on August 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Castlejohn carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Racing well and has genuine each way prospects.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Deon Le Roux | 56kg | 1:23.13 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | 89 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Deon Le Roux | 56.5kg | 1:03.48 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 745m | Heavy | Reece Jones | 0:44.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:44.13 | - | 0 |
| 9.72L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Reece Jones | 58.5kg | 1:04.98 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 21 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 4 | Mitch Stapleford | 57.5kg | 0:56.97 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | 114 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Good 4 | Deon Le Roux | 55.5kg | 1:02.87 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Soft 5 | Deon Le Roux | 55kg | 1:09.76 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Nash Rawiller
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 in a Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on August 15 over 1400m, head behind Hitch carrying 59kg at $21. Second run from a spell favourite; settled well back; won by a nose in a Cg&E Mdn-Sw at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 1400m defeating Kiviska with 59kg at $3.30. Improved sharply this prep and don't dismiss.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:22.97 | 9-10-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 15/08/2026 | 441 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:25.88 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:02.81 | - | 0 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Siena Grima | 0:54.86 | - | 0 |
| 4.64L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2025 | 17 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:40.37 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | James McDonald | 59kg | 1:25.71 | 8-7-9 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $65,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jason Collett | 58.5kg | 1:27.61 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, won won by 0.5 len in a Super Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on August 1 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Oakfield Iowa carrying 59kg at $8. Runner-up in a Gosford trial over 1200m on August 31. Kept fresh and shapes as a leading chance again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 1:15.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.44L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:25.14 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Heavy | Winona Costin | 1:15.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: James McDonald
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Since last run he has trialed at Rosehill over 1030m on 8/9/2026; Last run favourite; won by 1.2 len in a 3yo Sw+P at Riccarton Park on August 1 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Doubtable with 57kg at $3.10. Before that second of 14 at Oamaru 2yo Sw+P July 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Glamour Extreme carrying 57kg at $7.30. Gelded over the break and look for a positive return.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:03.49 | - | 0 |
| 4.35L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2026 | 13 | SW 3 | $25,000.00 | Riccarton | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Yogesh Atchamah | 57kg | 1:14.79 | - | 8 |
| 1.2L | $3.10 |
| 2/14 | 19/07/2026 | - | SW 2 | $25,000.00 | Oamaru | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Yogesh Atchamah | 57kg | 1:17.71 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1000m | Heavy | Yogesh Atchamah | 01:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 in a Bm64 at Kembla Grange on August 15 over 1000m, 12 len behind Fuadee carrying 58kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 0.7 len in a Super Mdn-Sw at Albury on March 20 over 1175m on a soft track defeating Jasira with 58.5kg at $2.05. Fitter but unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 1:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 15/08/2026 | 114 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 58kg | 0:56.88 | 7-8-10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 23/04/2026 | 34 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 58kg | 1:15.11 | 1-1-12 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | MDN | $50,300.00 | Albury | 1175m | Soft 6 | Billy Egan | 58.5kg | 1:10.14 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.05 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 58.5kg | 1:11.51 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, won ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len in a 3yo Mdn at Newcastle on August 22 over 1250m defeating Ballet Noir carrying 59kg at $4.20. Sharp debut win but poorly drawn for this.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 59kg | 1:15.08 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1040m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:02.66 | - | 0 |
| 2.77L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:43.15 | - | 0 |
| 4.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Gibbons
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.4 len in a Mid Mdn-Sw at Beaumont (Newcastle) on August 25 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Zousari with 55kg at $1.50. The run before that 4th of 8 in a 3yo F Mdn at Canterbury on August 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Wanda's Spark with 57kg at $18. Fitter again but this is a tougher assignment.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | 13 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 55kg | 1:22.05 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2026 | 18 | MDN F 3 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 57kg | 1:10.82 | 5-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Soft 6 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 54kg | 1:05.21 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/07/2026 | 126 | MDN 23 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 8 | Keagan Latham | 56kg | 0:52.44 | 6-6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Heavy | Alysha Collett | 0:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Soft | Kerrin Mcevoy | 0:43.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.51L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5kg | 1:09.45 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 133 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 54.5kg | 1:03.93 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 8 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Wyong on August 16 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Harry Lime carrying 55kg at $7.50. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len in a Mdn-Sw at Canberra on September 4 over 1400m in soft going defeating Ring Of Fire carrying 55kg at $1.90. Heading the right way and looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/09/2026 | 19 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 55kg | 1:25.10 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tom Sherry | 55kg | 1:10.30 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:47.85 | - | 0 |
| 1.33L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Calder
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 in a Mid Bm64 at Wyong on August 30 over 1350m, 7 len behind Smiling Prophet carrying 56kg at $7. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 in a Cl1 at Newcastle on August 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind I'm Relevant carrying 56kg at $7.50. Blinkers go on and can make amends.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 17 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:18.93 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 56kg | 1:24.33 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 56kg | 1:26.60 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 25/07/2026 | 11 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55.5kg | 1:17.36 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/07/2026 | 17 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:15.51 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/06/2026 | 84 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 7 | Andrew Calder | 56kg | 1:11.51 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 1:04.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 1:12.44 | - | 0 |
| 1.99L | $0.00 |