Kembla Grange Race 3 - Hotel Totto Hcp C1)
LAST AFFAIR (5) went fairly on debut over 1300m at Illawarra Grange then was ridden closer to the pace and got the cash last Saturday over 1500m at Newcastle. Coming along nicely and is bred to want ground so this slightly longer trip suits. The one to beat again. BLUE EYED BRIGID (6) was slowly away then made steady ground in the run home to grab third when resuming over 1400m here a fortnight ago. Should improve second-up over this more suitable journey. MAYLEIGH (4) gave away a big start in the early stages but went through her gears nicely to record a maiden win over 1400m at this track recently. Strips fitter and an extra 200m is a positive progression. CAP D'AIL (1) looked in need of a longer trip last start when unplaced over 1400m here. Rock hard fit and finds a nice race. DON'S PARTY (2) drops back in trip after a modest effort last time out at Newcastle. Top four contender.

Jockey: Jon Grisedale
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start got back early 4th in a small field in a Cl1 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pulsator carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len in a Mid 4yo+ Mdn at this track on September 12 over 1400m defeating My Star with 60kg at $3.30. Consistent gelding who cannot be left out of discussions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 1:25.30 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 60kg | 1:24.03 | 5-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 1:09.72 | 8-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/08/2026 | 199 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 1:10.62 | 8-7-3 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Jon Grisedale | 0:48.52 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Soft | Ellen Hennessy | 0:48.03 | - | 0 |
| 18.4L | $0.00 | |
| 0/11 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:18.40 | 6-11-FF | 6 |
| 99.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Calder
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 in a Cl1-Sw at Newcastle on September 18 over 1850m, 4.5 len behind Think Itz You with 59kg at $7. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 8 in a Cl1 at Wyong on August 30 over 1625m, 4.5 len behind Smichov with 59kg at $1.95. In the mix.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/09/2026 | 19 | CL1 3U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 59kg | 1:53.10 | 10-9-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:38.23 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $1.95 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1500m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 58.5kg | 1:30.41 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 176 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 7 | Andrew Calder | 59kg | 1:18.03 | 8-7-1 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1202m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 1:15.15 | - | 0 |
| 1.55L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy | Andrew Calder | 1:00.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 18 | MDN 4U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 59kg | 1:37.37 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Andrew Calder | 59kg | 1:31.40 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len in a Prov 4yo+ Mdn-Sw at Illawarra Grange on October 1 over 1450m defeating Classic Two with 59kg at $3.10. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 in a Mid 4yo+ Mdn at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cap D'ail with 58.5kg at $10. Draws the fence and should run well again now that the penny has dropped.
Last Starts 8 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 | 01/10/2026 | 19 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 59kg | 1:26.54 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:24.03 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/08/2026 | 30 | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:09.72 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 59kg | 1:27.37 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.85 |
| 3/12 | 16/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:10.73 | 8-6-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 7/10 | 01/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Anna Roper | 55kg | 1:10.17 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Brock Ryan | 0:51.21 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 780m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:46.19 | - | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 10 in a Mid 4yo+ Mdn at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Cap D'ail with 55.5kg at $4.60. Second-up won by 0.5 len in a F&M Mdn at this track on September 26 over 1400m defeating Vision In A Dream with 57.5kg at $4.80. Won't mind the extra trip and looks sure to be in the finish 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 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 57.5kg | 1:25.03 | 7-8-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 12/09/2026 | 165 | MDN 4U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 55.5kg | 1:24.03 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 1:04.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Molly Bourke | 0:43.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.76L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Louise Day | 55.5kg | 1:13.95 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft 5 | Louise Day | 56kg | 1:11.02 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2026 | 32 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:13.29 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $65,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 56kg | 1:04.51 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 11 in a Mdn at Illawarra Grange on September 17 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Aladdin's Girl with 57kg at $6.50. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 len in a Mdn at Newcastle on October 3 over 1500m defeating Rye Manhattan with 56kg at $3.30. Brings the right form to the contest and can win again.
Last Starts 6 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 | 03/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 56kg | 1:32.72 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 17/09/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:17.43 | 5-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | James McDonald | 1:04.13 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | James McDonald | 0:43.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.79L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 13 in a Cl1-Sw at this track on September 26 over 2000m, 15 len behind Criteria carrying 59kg at $201. The race before that ran second last of 7 in a Cl1 at Hawkesbury on September 10 over 1600m, 7 len behind Philatelic with 55kg at $101. Has had plenty of chances and makes little appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 26/09/2026 | 16 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 59kg | 2:04.88 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $201.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | 11 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:37.12 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/08/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:38.23 | 6-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/08/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:17.57 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/07/2026 | 124 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 55kg | 1:07.81 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 805m | Heavy | Jon Grisedale | 0:49.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.54L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1815m | Soft 5 | Jon Grisedale | 60kg | 1:53.27 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 15/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Good | Courtney Bellamy | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.21L | $0.00 |