Second up from spell with recent fitness run, midfield map perfect for predicted fast tempo favouring strong finishers over leaders.
New South Wales · Thursday 22 January 2026
Kembla Grange tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Kembla Grange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Country Music Race Day May 16th Mdn Plate
Second up from spell aligns with 2:0-1-0 record, strong 1200m stats (5:0-1-2). Barrier 6 neutral but inside bias helps; fast tempo suits closing style.
Consistent maiden yet to breakthrough but draw and map provide clear edge over unproven rivals.
Gear switch (blinkers off, visors on) could sharpen; low 57kg aids. Fast tempo may expose but draw provides chance for soft place.
- 1st6Kitty Okay$2.70
- 2nd3ZoustrongMollie Fitzgerald$5.50
- 3rd8Share The JoyMitchell Bell$12.00
- 4th7RubilaceJess Taylor$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Kitty Okay | 7 | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $2.70 | |
| 2nd | 3 | Zoustrong | 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | R & L Price | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Share The Joy | 5 | Mitchell Bell | M & D Kearney | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Rubilace | 6 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Aldezor | 1 | Chad Lever | K J Parker | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Double Or Quits | 2 | Grant Buckley | Nick Mitchell | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 4 | All Saints | 3 | Brock Ryan | R & L Price | 57kg | $4.20 |
| Scr | 2 | Torrey Pines | 4 | Ms K Outtrim | 59kg |
Kembla Classic Race Day March 13th Mdn Plate
Heavy 8 suits inside bias preference but Waller preparation overrides wide draw 10. Fast tempo favors midfield map. Best class and recency in maiden.
Recent Randwick run despite wide draw shows fitness. 57.5kg advantageous on heavy, barrier 8 neutral at fair Kembla 1600m. Snowden targets maidens effectively.
Value place hope with barrier 4 perfect for heavy track inside preference and on-pace bias. Light weight big plus, fast tempo may suit closing speed despite no distance wins. Unexposed 3yo.
Recent Kembla 1600m 8th but prior Goulburn 1500m 3rd solid. Smith stable targets provincials, unexposed 3yo could improve sharply in fast tempo. Barrier trumps form gaps.
- 1st1MarebelloZac Lloyd$1.85
- 2nd3Walk Like A ManAndrew Adkins$14.00
- 3rd6Eureka RebelPierre Boudvillain$16.00
- 4th10Willie Or Wong HeSiena Grima$16.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Marebello | 10 | Zac Lloyd | C J Waller | 59kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 3 | Walk Like A Man | 12 | Andrew Adkins | K J Parker | 59kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Eureka Rebel | 1 | Pierre Boudvillain | Matthew Smith | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Willie Or Wong He | 2 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 54.5kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Wormington | 5 | Shaun Guymer | Ross McConville | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Fiery Lass | 7 | Mitchell Bell | R J Quinton | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Valentiago | 8 | Jason Collett | Peter Snowden | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 8th | 13 | Sharbino | 4 | Molly Bourke | G R Nickson | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Chief Orator | 3 | Chad Lever | Craig Carmody | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Mr Usher | 11 | Ellen Hennessy | Robert Quinn | 59kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Barking Mad | 13 | Sam Clipperton | C J Waller | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | The Confidante | 9 | Tom Sherry | Peter Snowden | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Vega Sicilia | 6 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 57.5kg |
Carlton Dry 3.5 (Bm64)
Track record 5:1-2-1, distance 4:1-0-3.
Are Ee Que excels on heavy (6:4-0-0), including Kembla BM64 win on heavy8 from barrier 6. Ideal barrier 4 exploits inside bias on sprint chute. Moderate-fast tempo suits on-pace midfield map. First up record poor but Quinton stable targets wet; superior wet form trumps unproven rivals despite spell. Strong place chance.
Barrier 5 perfect for inside bias, midfield map suits moderate-fast tempo. Snowden/Adkins combo solid, visors first time could sharpen.
Recent poor but class drop, proven wet/track depth offers value if tempo suits late charge.
- 1st1Century SongBrock Ryan$1.85
- 2nd5GamblerAndrew Adkins$4.00
- 3rd2PanicShaun Guymer$16.00
- 4th4Are Ee QueMitch Stapleford$11.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Century Song | 8 | Brock Ryan | R & L Price | 60.5kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 5 | Gambler | 5 | Andrew Adkins | Peter Snowden | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Panic | 1 | Shaun Guymer | Matthew Kelley | 60.5kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Are Ee Que | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | R J Quinton | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Kattegat | 7 | Teaghan Martin | Natalie Jarvis | 52kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Insist | 9 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Nazwah | 3 | Jason Collett | Peter Snowden | 57kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Singing Star | 2 | D Lane | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | La Pelago | 6 | D Lane | 55kg |
Complete Warehouse Solutions (Bm64)
Top form pick on Heavy 8. Class drop aids, on-pace bias and moderate tempo suit midfield settling. Kembla fair track negates wide draw. Recent Kembla/Wyong heavy placings confirm suitability over dry form lines.
5:1-1-0 on heavy, track 8:1-2-0. Regular racing, dropping class. Long straight suits closers despite wide draw. Jockey 27% with horse.
Value place chance with 52kg on heavy track, inside barrier 3 suits on-pace bias. Recent form 633 shows consistency, heavy 3:1-0-0. Moderate tempo allows forward run. Lacks 2400m but light weight compensates class rise.
Solid heavy record (8:1-1-2), barrier 4 perfect for heavy inside preference. Recent 5th here (same as #1/#3), Kembla 5:0-0-2.
- 1st2Lunar LoverJason Collett$2.25
- 2nd8Sweet BubblesSiena Grima$9.00
- 3rd5Old GreggAlysha Collett$4.60
- 4th10DoutelleL P Beuzelin$101.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Lunar Lover | 1 | Jason Collett | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 8 | Sweet Bubbles | 3 | Siena Grima | G McFarlane | 52kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Old Gregg | 4 | Alysha Collett | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 10 | Doutelle | 6 | L P Beuzelin | Fabio Martino | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Magicon | 9 | Mitchell Bell | T J Bartley | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Mission Bravo | 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Adam Duggan | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Mr Fabulous | 8 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Stay Tuned | 10 | Andrew Calder | P & M Cave | 60.5kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 7 | Eight Martinis | 7 | Keagan Latham | J G Sargent | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Special Prophet | 4 | Ryan Bradley | Ms M Hopkins | 52kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Hotlips Houlihan | 2 | Jeff Penza | Shari-Lea Hitchcock | 55kg |
The Publicans Super Mdn Plate
Proven wet tracker critical on Heavy 8 with inside barriers/forward positions favoured. Ciaron Maher first-up record strong, light weight ideal. Wide draw manageable at fair Kembla 1300m. Superior heavy form edges lightly raced rivals despite unproven distance.
Strong recent form with placings in last two starts shows upward trajectory and fitness. Soft 6 placing at Gosford relevant for Heavy 8, though unproven on heavy. Midfield settling suits tempo and Kembla fairness. Good weight drop to 57.5kg. Solid place chance despite wide draw.
Freedman/Latham elite combo, barrier 3 perfect for heavy track inside preference.
Soft experience (3 starts) better than most, winkers first time positive.
- 1st11Hush HushAdam Farragher$3.00
- 2nd1Derry City FelixMolly Bourke$14.00
- 3rd19Zougotme$41.00
- 4th5Go GlennAndrew Adkins$3.90
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Hush Hush | 12 | Adam Farragher | C Maher | 55.5kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Derry City Felix | 7 | Molly Bourke | P & M Cave | 59kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 19 | Zougotme | 6 | R & L Price | 57.5kg | $41.00 | |
| 4th | 5 | Go Glenn | 9 | Andrew Adkins | G McFarlane | 57.5kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 9 | Fierce Critic | 13 | Jason Collett | Matthew Smith | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 2 | My Star | 2 | Chad Lever | Craig Carmody | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Mythology | 3 | Keagan Latham | Michael Freedman | 55.5kg | $2.70 |
| 8th | 18 | Sir William | 1 | G Portelli | 57.5kg | $61.00 | |
| Scr | 3 | Velaris | 19 | C J Waller | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Amalfi Coast | 16 | Regan Bayliss | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Prince Charge | 14 | C J Waller | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Saint Aldwyn | 5 | Zac Lloyd | C J Waller | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Almaaz | 13 | C J Waller | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Hermione Prancer | 13 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 52.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Overshadow | 11 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Creator Of World | 4 | Ross McConville | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Bright Promise | 10 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Ms A Turner | 52.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Eynesbury | 8 | C J Waller | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Bomb Perignon | 18 | C J Waller | 55.5kg |
Express Smash Repairs Midway Conditional (Bm68)
Tartana tops form assessment on Heavy 8 at fair Kembla Grange 1300m. Inside barrier 3 perfect for heavy conditions prioritising 1-5 draws. Second up from spell (5:1-0-2), dropping class, track 8:1-2-1. Moderate-fast tempo suits midfield map.
Equilibrist strong form contender with best heavy record (4:2-0-0) including Kembla Heavy8 win. Kembla specialist 13:3-1-0, likely leader from speed map suits moderate-fast tempo where leaders 25% win rate. Recent Kembla runs in BM68 despite poor finishes show suitability. Barrier 9 manageable at fair 1300m Kembla. Jockey Lever excels on horse (50%).
Heavy record 4:1-0-0, light 52.5kg ideal for heavy. Kembla 5:1-1-0. Wide draw 12 concern at Kembla but long straight fair. Solid place chance despite no 1300m wins.
Distance strong 8:2-0-2, recent Hawkesbury/Muswellbrook placings. High track suitability but wide 11 as backmarker risky on heavy where front/inside preferred. Fitness query at 48 days, no Kembla exp. Overlay vs form rivals, suits each-way.
- 1st7Close EncounterRebecca Bronett Prag$11.00
- 2nd5TartanaJess Taylor$4.80
- 3rd3EquilibristChad Lever$10.00
- 4th8KirkukDeon Le Roux$3.40
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Close Encounter | 8 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | K J Parker | 53.5kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Tartana | 3 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Equilibrist | 9 | Chad Lever | K J Parker | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Kirkuk | 12 | Deon Le Roux | J & G Lee | 52.5kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 10 | Smart Serenade | 11 | Nick Mitchell | 56kg | $7.00 | |
| 6th | 11 | Your Not The Boss | 6 | Alysha Collett | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 55.5kg | $4.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Los Padres | 7 | Tyler Schiller | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60.5kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Denial | 10 | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | C'mon Mate | 1 | Keagan Latham | Ross McConville | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Butterfly Style | 4 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Sizzler | 9 | Jason Collett | Craig Carmody | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Lethal Love | 2 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 55kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Pretty Sassy | 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Joseph Ible | 53.5kg |
Altus Traffic Hcp (C1)
Fast Track tops form assessment with consistent recent placings including strong 3rd here 20 days ago over 1400m in higher grade BM64. Midfield map ideal for predicted fast tempo on fair 1400m track. O'Shea stable & Lloyd booking elite.
Elivina ideal heavy track profile with barrier 1, light 55.5kg suiting inside/forward bias (leaders 25% win rate). Solid Kembla T/D record (2:0-1-1), recent Class 1 2nd here shows suitability. Consistent placer (38% rate), slight class drop. Fast tempo favors forward speed from inside.
Valiant Bomb solid each-way with barrier 4 suiting heavy track inside preference, Kembla record (2:0-1-0). Consistent in Class 1 (recent 3rd at 1400m), weight ok at 56.5kg. Forward settling likely helps in fast tempo. Recent BM64 8th forgivable off wide run.
Significant class drop from BM72, recent runs show fitness. Wide draw/map issue but fast tempo + long straight suits late closer.
- 1st6Fast TrackZac Lloyd$1.95
- 2nd12AlamaganJess Taylor$61.00
- 3rd9ElivinaChad Lever$7.00
- 4th8Valiant BombMolly Bourke$7.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Fast Track | 10 | Zac Lloyd | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 57kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 12 | Alamagan | 7 | Jess Taylor | Joseph Ible | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Elivina | 1 | Chad Lever | K J Parker | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Valiant Bomb | 4 | Molly Bourke | J & G Lee | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 16 | Playful Puzzle | 11 | Joseph Ible | 55kg | $26.00 | |
| 6th | 1 | Dufresne | 14 | Deon Le Roux | J & G Lee | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Aristocrat | 2 | Mitchell Bell | Matthew Kelley | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Fairhead | 3 | Alysha Collett | Matthew Smith | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 18 | More Voltage | 9 | M & D Kearney | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| 10th | 7 | Michelangelo | 8 | Sam Clipperton | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.40 |
| Scr | 2 | In And Out | 5 | Jason Collett | C J Waller | 59kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Afloat | 13 | Brad Widdup | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Jagerbomb | 3 | Dylan Gibbons | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Oui Flourish | 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Flying Chevrolet | 4 | Mary Bray | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Isla Negra | 15 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 55kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Jamarni | 12 | R & L Price | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Oakfield Echidna | 15 | D Lane | 55kg |
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