Kembla Grange Race 1 - #Startingtheconversation Midway Mdn Plate
EL QASABI (2) ran a solid third as the favourite when resuming over 1100m at Wyong a fortnight ago, finishing on strongly. The drop back to 1000m won't be a problem, and he looks ready to break through. BLUE SUEDE HOOVES (1) resumes from a spell that would have done him the world of good, and he looks to be on target for a big run fresh after winning a recent Wyong trial comfortably. Check the markets. MRS FLANDERS (13) was unplaced two runs back but then improved quickly with a good effort last start, finishing runner-up over 1000m at Hawkesbury, less than 2 lengths from the winner. She is well placed to go one better. AVON CALLING (12) returns from a spell after an eighth over 1000m at Warwick Farm as a juvenile. She looks in good shape after a recent trial win, and she should be competitive, despite copping a wide gate. BEDDA MIA (10) has gone close in her last two, the latest a third over 1200m at Bathurst, and even in a tougher field, she can figure in the top 3 again.
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing 3rd of 7 at Wyong Super 4yo+ Mdn on December 20 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Classic Pocket carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on October 16 over 1100m, 6 len behind Great Heights with 59kg at $1.90. Further improvement in store.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/12/2025 | 65 | MDN 4U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:03.49 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Good | Jay Ford | 53kg | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 799m | Good | Jay Ford | 53kg | 0:46.91 | - | 0 |
| 2.44L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/10/2025 | 121 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 59kg | 1:03.03 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 17/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 57kg | 0:57.27 | 6-7-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 7 | Jay Ford | 59kg | 0:58.86 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.15 |
Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Edward Cummings trained four-year-old gelding lining up for debut and was purchased for AUD $ 200,000 (Inglis 2023 Classic Yearling Sale). Scored in a recent Hawkesbury trial. Prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 0:47.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 898m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.88L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last of 8 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Admire Me carrying 57.5kg at $8. Second-up second last of 8 at Gosford Mdn on December 18 over 1000m, 7 len behind Dietrich with 56.5kg at $101. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 0:56.87 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tom Sherry | 57.5kg | 1:03.34 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:53.97 | - | 0 |
| 6.79L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 51kg | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Osc on June 25 over 1100m, slow going 12 len behind Raging Force carrying 56.5kg at $26. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:46.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.68L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2025 | - | OPEN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:04.73 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 793m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 55kg | 0:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gary Portelli trained three-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Won a recent Warwick Farm trial. Prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Deanne Panya | 50kg | 0:44.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.72L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ellen Hennessy
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 9 at Newcastle Mid 2&3yo Mdn on July 12 over 900m, on a slow track; 27 len behind Pewter Pearl with 56.5kg at $71. Will take great benefit from this outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Ellen Hennessy | 50.5kg | 0:43.26 | - | 0 |
| 1.68L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Good | Ellen Hennessy | 50.5kg | 0:46.26 | - | 0 |
| 1.62L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN 23 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Shaun Guymer | 56.5kg | 0:52.92 | 6-8-9 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Star Turn making his first race start. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Runner-up in a Hawkesbury trial over 800m on December 15. Watch for any market confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 50kg | 0:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.27L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Jay Ford | 53kg | 0:47.99 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitch Stapleford
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw August 1 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Johnny with 57kg at $10. On debut eighth of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw July 17 over 1000m, 3 len behind Sea Admiral carrying 57kg at $61. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 10 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 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Rachel King | 50kg | 0:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Good | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:46.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.48L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Tom Sherry | 57kg | 0:59.00 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 57kg | 0:58.30 | 8-9-8 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at Bathurst Mdn on December 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Roma Green with 55kg at $5.50. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Canberra Mdn on December 5 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Cool Blaze with 55kg at $4.40. Big chance.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good 3 | Robyn Freeman | 57kg | 0:57.17 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1200m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 55kg | 1:09.19 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Robyn Freeman | 55kg | 0:57.76 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $4.40 |
| 6/10 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Robyn Freeman | 56kg | 0:52.29 | 6-5-6 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 787m | Soft | Robyn Freeman | 52kg | 0:46.11 | - | 0 |
| 1.53L | $0.00 |
| 0/10 | 16/11/2025 | 91 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wellington | 900m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 0:52.44 | 25-25-25 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 780m | Good | Robyn Freeman | 52kg | 0:46.19 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/08/2025 | 27 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1210m | Soft 6 | Adrian Layt | 57kg | 1:12.65 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/07/2025 | 52 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1020m | Soft 5 | Holly Durnan | 55kg | 0:59.56 | 9-10-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Brock Ryan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly making debut by Prince Fawaz out of Ain't She Grand. Was second in a 800m barrier trial on December 2 at Kembla Grange. Watch for any market confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Brock Ryan | 50.5kg | 0:48.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Nowra | 900m | Good | Brock Ryan | 50.5kg | 0:53.59 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 8th of 11 at Warwick Farm 2yo F Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Agarwood with 56kg at $21. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Christian Reith | 51kg | 0:52.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.64L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 51.5kg | 0:46.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Tyler Schiller | 56kg | 0:57.56 | 6-5-8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Hawkesbury Mid Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Seven Days with 52.5kg at $26. The race before that second last of 9 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1000m, 7 len behind Captivating Tycoon with 55kg at $5.50. Heading the right way and gets her chance to get off the mark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft 6 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 52.5kg | 0:57.20 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Adrian Layt | 55kg | 0:58.13 | 6-8-8 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 52.5kg | 0:57.72 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 780m | Good | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 51.5kg | 0:47.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 54kg | 0:43.86 | - | 0 |
| 4.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Amy McLucas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut. Three-year-old filly by Knight Exemplar out of Furline purchased for AUD $ 3,750 (Inglis 2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale). At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 790m at Warwick Farm November 25. Worth including.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Alysha Collett | 50kg | 0:46.59 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |