Kempsey Race 1 - Kempsey Macleay Rsl Club Country Boosted Mdn Plate
JUSTICE AND GRACE (7) makes immediate appeal on debut after winning an 800m trial at Beaumont (Newcastle), and the inside draw with Ben Looker, top-ranked for wins at this track, gives him the right profile to make a winning start. Paul Snowden's debut record is another positive pointer, with 3 wins from 8 starters. SWEET MARLENE (6) has the best recent race form after finishing second at Taree, beaten just over half a length, and her repeated 1000m placings make her a genuine danger despite the long maiden record. CERANO MAGIC (2) was only beaten four lengths first-up at Taree after beginning slowly and being steadied late, so he can improve second-up, though he has to turn the tables on SWEET MARLENE. TRULY GRAPHIC (4) resumes after a four-month break, having ended last campaign with a Port Macquarie placing, and the earlier Open run at Rosehill gives his form some depth for a race of this nature.
Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Was plain at Port Macquarie last start, finishing tenth and beaten eight and a half lengths after settling well back and making no impression, with the market also against him. He had been second in a small Wauchope field on heavy ground as odds-on favourite, but remains winless after 17 starts. Wauchope placing gives minor hope only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 25/10/2026 | 8 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jett Newman | 55kg | 0:59.17 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/10/2026 | 27 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Wauchope | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Ben Looker | 59kg | 1:01.50 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 9/9 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 3 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:05.55 | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2026 | 142 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Kempsey | 1000m | Good 4 | Raymond Spokes | 59kg | 0:57.95 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | MDN CG | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 59kg | 1:05.38 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Tuncurry | 1205m | Heavy 10 | Stephen Cummins | 57kg | 1:14.73 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tuncurry | 1000m | Heavy | Stephen Cummins | 1:01.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.02L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft | Ben Looker | 1:00.26 | - | 0 |
| 4.87L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Daniel Smith
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Had some contact last start at Port Mac but the overall run was still disappointing, finishing eighth and beaten just over seven lengths after sitting close enough to threaten. His previous ninth at Port Macquarie was also safely held, and he is unplaced from four starts at around 1000m. Blinkers go on from a better draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 25/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft 6 | Danny Peisley | 56.5kg | 0:59.17 | 3-4-8 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 09/10/2026 | 12 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft 5 | Daniel Smith | 59kg | 0:58.26 | 5-4-9 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/09/2026 | 217 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1004m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 0:58.59 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Good 4 | Aaron Bullock | 58.5kg | 0:59.30 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Laura Wakely | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 11.09L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after closing last campaign with a third at Port Macquarie, beaten just over three lengths at long odds after keeping on into the frame. The run prior was a tougher Open at Rosehill on heavy ground, where he finished last but was not beaten out of sight. Lightly raced and capable of filling a minor spot fresh.
Last Starts 97 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 | 31/07/2026 | 13 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Soft 6 | Madeline Owen | 56.5kg | 1:12.75 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Molly Bourke | 52.5kg | 1:13.60 | 2-3-9 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Soft 7 | Madeline Owen | 55kg | 1:04.88 | 7-5-8 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $201.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN | $35,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1110m | Soft 7 | Liberty Smyth | 54.5kg | 1:08.20 | 7-8-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 54kg | 0:49.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jenny Duggan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after a last placing at Port Macquarie, where she began awkwardly, covered ground and was beaten a long way at big odds. Her debut fourth at Taree came on heavy ground but she was still beaten just over seven lengths. Blinkers come off and sharp improvement is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Soft | Jenny Duggan | 0:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 31/07/2026 | 31 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1006m | Soft 6 | Kacie Adams | 56.5kg | 0:59.34 | 9-9-12 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Kacie Adams | 57kg | 1:00.64 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Soft | Kacie Adams | 52kg | 1:00.67 | - | 0 |
| 5.34L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luke Rolls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a strong Taree second, beaten just over half a length after travelling just off the lead and finishing well at generous odds. She has now placed ten times from 22 starts overall and seven times from twelve at around 1000m, so the maiden record is the obvious reservation. The maiden record is the query, but this looks a suitable race second up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/10/2026 | 115 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 7 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 0:58.15 | 4-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/06/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 0:59.35 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 05/06/2026 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Leanne Boyd | 55kg | 1:00.62 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 18/05/2026 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1206m | Heavy 9 | Leanne Boyd | 53kg | 1:15.48 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy 8 | Leanne Boyd | 53kg | 0:59.29 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 800m | Soft 7 | Luke Rolls | 57kg | 0:45.39 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Good | Kayla Crowther | 0:59.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Soft | Kayla Crowther | 1:02.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Looker
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Makes his debut with a solid platform after winning an 800m trial at Beaumont (newcastle) last month. The inside draw is a genuine advantage for a first starter, and Ben Looker being top-ranked for wins at this track strengthens the set-up. Stable debut record is strong enough to make him the top pick.
Last Starts 24 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 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Andrew Gibbons | 50kg | 0:49.69 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |