Illawarra Grange Race 4 - Go Hire The Event People Mdn Hcp
VATICAN (3) returned for his second campaign over the unsuitable trip with a plugging third over 1100m at Canterbury in a Super Maiden. Blinkers go on today from the right draw and looks to find his race with J Mac retaining the ride. ZAHAV (8) three-year-old gelding by Ghaiyyath from Testimonial on debut for the Maher stable. Has been given plenty of time to develop and looked to have plenty up the sleeve with the recent Gosford trial win over 1000m. Blinkers go on from the rails draw, leading player. LACONIC LIVO (7) was slow into stride second up and never looked a threat with a battling fifth over 1100m at Canterbury. Finds a suitable assignment with the blinkers being applied. Assess on the good first-up effort. ANGEL HAIR (1) Harry Angel gelding from Teenage Tale on debut for the Matt Smith yard. Trialled okay and the scratchings look to help. Keep safe.
Jockey: Jay Ford
Weight: 59kgs
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Gelding by Harry Angel making his first appearance. Trialled on September 15 at Warwick Farm over 819m and finished fourth. Has claims in the small field.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:48.08 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Benjamin Osmond | 0:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.52L | $0.00 |
Jockey: James McDonald
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Third race start. First start 5th of 9 in the LR Inglis Nursery at Randwick on December 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind Where's The Circus carrying 56kg at $9.50. Returned from break held ground to the line 3rd of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Canterbury on September 16 over 1100m, 3 len behind Crescent King with 57kg at $7. Blinkers go on today and no excuses in this thin contest.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/09/2026 | 277 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 57kg | 1:03.67 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | James McDonald | 1:03.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.98L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | James McDonald | 1:03.06 | - | 0 |
| 5.28L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $404,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 0:58.40 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding making debut by Farnan out of Dame Margo Fonteyn. Was third in a Randwick trial over 1050m on September 11. Blinkers go on and worth thought despite drawing out.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tim Clark | 1:03.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 742m | Soft | Zac Wadick | 0:44.36 | - | 0 |
| 4.71L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 798m | Good | Rachel King | 0:46.81 | - | 0 |
| 15.89L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alysha Collett
Weight: 56.5kgs
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On debut. Three-year-old colt by Maurice out of Zenaida. At the most recent trial finished sixth on September 22 at Rosehill over 1030m. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:03.38 | - | 0 |
| 4.79L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 1:04.55 | - | 0 |
| 5.38L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good | Jay Ford | 1:00.65 | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.06L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chad Schofield
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 in a Prov Mdn at Wyong on August 30 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Autumn Flyer with 56kg at $3.20. Last start 5th of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Canterbury on September 16 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Crescent King with 57kg at $51. Racing well. Blinkers go on for this and looking for the trip
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 1:03.67 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/08/2026 | 125 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:03.47 | 7-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 817m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:49.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.28L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:47.07 | - | 0 |
| 2.67L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $65,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 58kg | 1:03.91 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Braith Nock
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Ghaiyyath - Testimonial) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Won a barrier trial at Gosford over 1000m August 31. Latest trial had merit and the blinkers go on, keep safe.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Shannen Llewellyn | 1:01.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Heavy | Regan Bayliss | 0:49.91 | - | 0 |
| 3.53L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 798m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:46.81 | - | 0 |
| 4.87L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:48.37 | - | 0 |
| 13.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Zac Lloyd
Weight: 56kgs
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Dual acceptor. Resuming off four-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start ran last of 14 in a Super 2yo Mdn at Warwick Farm on May 20 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Our Emperor carrying 57kg at $31. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial seventh at Rosehill in a 1030m trial on September 22. Keep safe as he heads into the second prep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:02.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:03.78 | - | 0 |
| 4.39L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 20/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 57kg | 1:05.44 | 9-5-14 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Scone Red Crown May 31 over 900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Sambuca Sky with 58kg at $8. On debut third of 8 at Newcastle Cge Mdn-Sw May 2 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Alphard with 56.5kg at $9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Chad Schofield | 1:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 2.73L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Kerrin Mcevoy | 1:03.78 | - | 0 |
| 3.49L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 31/05/2026 | 29 | OPEN 2 | $30,200.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy 8 | Reece Jones | 58kg | 0:53.15 | 9-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:14.18 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Tom Sherry
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Wyong Mid Mdn-Sw April 30 over 1625m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Don't Tell Polly carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw March 11 over 1100m, soft track; 10 len behind Castlejohn carrying 58.5kg at $201. Look for him warming up late.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:38.77 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 55.5kg | 1:38.79 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 1:34.58 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Goulburn | 1300m | Soft 7 | Jay Ford | 57kg | 1:18.36 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/03/2026 | 145 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Soft 7 | Jay Ford | 58.5kg | 1:04.16 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $201.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:47.59 | - | 0 |
| 0.99L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jack Martin | 56.5kg | 1:04.77 | 10-10-7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $81.00 |