Illawarra Grange Race 3 - The Gong Ambassador Daniel Grida Midway Mdn Plate
ALBATROSS (3) had to come from last at his first outing and closed off well. This race won't be much different in terms of standard but the added 150m just gives him more time to balance up, find his feet and hit the line. ALPHA SORT (4) rode the speed at his debut and was not that far away. Will be better for the run at a more familiar track. DUBIOUS EXPRESS (5) has raced better horses before a break and then just held his ground recently. At least gets a very soft run in transit. CHUMPAKIDD (1) has been up and down so far. Into the placings again looks the best option.
Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on November 3 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Zourrific carrying 56kg at $15. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a Mdn-Sw at Queanbeyan on October 26 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Gripfast with 59kg at $2.40. Must be included.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/11/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 56kg | 0:57.13 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 0:57.76 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 59kg | 0:58.25 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 177 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 59kg | 0:57.51 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Good | Tom Sherry | 0:48.41 | - | 0 |
| 3.38L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 59kg | 0:50.89 | 5-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 786m | Soft | Amy Mclucas | 0:46.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on November 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Zourrific with 57.5kg at $7.50. Will take a lot from that hitout and is a key runner.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/11/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 57.5kg | 0:57.13 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Andrew Adkins | 0:47.26 | - | 0 |
| 4.59L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:47.23 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chad Lever
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 in a Mdn at Hawkesbury on October 27 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind Time To Dance carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Promising type who is a top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/10/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Alysha Collett | 56.5kg | 1:03.19 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 900m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:55.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:47.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 in a Mdn at Hawkesbury on October 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Time To Dance with 57.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 7 in a 2yo C&G Osc at Warwick Farm on June 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Omolong carrying 57.5kg at $26. Plenty of improvement to come.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/10/2026 | 125 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 57.5kg | 1:03.19 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:55.13 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Teaque Gould | 0:53.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 24/06/2026 | 32 | OPEN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:04.31 | 2-4-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 9 | Keagan Latham | 57kg | 0:53.32 | 8-8 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Mdn at Nowra on November 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Nicolosi with 57kg at $5.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Moruya on October 2 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Coco Dior carrying 56.5kg at $9.50. Best efforts give him a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/11/2026 | 30 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Chad Lever | 57kg | 1:08.86 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2026 | 20 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 7 | Chad Lever | 56.5kg | 1:12.03 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 12/09/2026 | 153 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56.5kg | 0:57.22 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:48.54 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $201,000.00 | Wellington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 56kg | 1:03.52 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Grant Buckley | 1:00.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 3rd of 10 in a Mid Mdn at Wyong on October 29 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Too Delicious carrying 56.5kg at $21. Has ability but others rate better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/10/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 0:57.74 | 9-8-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jean Van Overmeire | 0:47.74 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Soft | Angus Villiers | 0:51.96 | - | 0 |
| 3.05L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 4th of 13 in a Mdn at Wagga on October 30 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Richy Ric with 57kg at $91. Should improve but looks tested in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 30/10/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 57kg | 1:10.02 | 8-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jess Taylor | 0:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |