The inside barrier is crucial at Kembla Grange where forward positioning matters, and the Buckley/Portelli combination has been successful. Despite being winless, the form trend is positive.
New South Wales · Saturday 9 May 2026
Kembla Grange tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Kembla Grange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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MMJ Real Estate Wollongong Mdn Hcp
Satin And Cash brings solid recent form with a close second at Gosford and the advantage of being second up from a spell. The barrier position allows tactical flexibility, and while winless, the consistent placing record suggests competitiveness in this grade.
The Bjorn Baker stable provides confidence, and the recent Canterbury third shows competitiveness, but needs improvement to justify favouritism at Kembla Grange.
Honour Award presents value as a trial winner stepping into races for the first time.
- 1st7ZousikaMitchell Bell$6.00
- 2nd10Vingt Neuf NoirKeagan Latham$6.00
- 3rd8Our Lady PeaceGrant Buckley$3.30
- 4th2Arizona LonerBrock Ryan$26.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Zousika | 9 | Mitchell Bell | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Vingt Neuf Noir | 3 | Keagan Latham | John Thompson | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Our Lady Peace | 1 | Grant Buckley | G Portelli | 56kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 2 | Arizona Loner | 6 | Brock Ryan | John Thompson | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Satin And Cash | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | Richard Litt | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Cold Gin | 5 | Rory Hutchings | Bjorn Baker | 59kg | $2.60 |
| 7th | 6 | Sovereign Wave | 10 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Terra Lumina | 8 | J C Coyle | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | College Boy | 2 | G Allendorf | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Honour Award | 7 | G Allendorf | 57kg |
Petra Dean Hcp (C1)
Despite being a lightly-raced maiden winner, Gravel Road presents the strongest winning chance. The inside barrier is crucial at Kembla where forward position matters, and the significant weight relief provides a major advantage. While first up from a spell, the horse showed ability when winning on debut.
Captivating Tycoon brings proven class and strong Kembla form. The wide barrier is concerning given the track's forward bias, but the horse's track record and distance suitability make it a genuine threat. First-up fitness after gelding operation is the main query.
The minimum weight and forward bias at Kembla suit perfectly, though the long spell and class rise present risks.
The recent maiden win shows improvement and the filly handles good tracks well.
- 1st7All The Way MaeBrock Ryan$7.00
- 2nd4The Pacific$51.00
- 3rd2IndecisiveKeagan Latham$16.00
- 4th5LuskintyreMatt Kirk$8.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | All The Way Mae | 4 | Brock Ryan | K J Parker | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | The Pacific | 7 | G Allendorf | 57.5kg | $51.00 | |
| 3rd | 2 | Indecisive | 6 | Keagan Latham | John Thompson | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Luskintyre | 1 | Matt Kirk | R J Quinton | 53kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Gravel Road | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms K Buchanan | 58.5kg | $1.75 |
| 6th | 1 | Captivating Tycoon | 8 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Dolce Vita | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Bjorn Baker | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Waveton | 5 | Grant Buckley | Sara Ryan | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
Nanny Net Midway Mdn Plate
Let's Be Honest brings consistency with two placings from seven starts and showed improvement last start when third at Goulburn. The gear change removing blinkers could help, and Keagan Latham's strong recent form is a positive.
Get Litt was unlucky not to win at Newcastle when a narrow second, showing she can compete at this level. Mitchell Bell's excellent recent form is a major positive, and the trainer/jockey combination works well. The poor Goulburn run can be forgiven as it was over 1500m.
The rail barrier is ideal for Kembla's on-pace bias, and the gelding should settle handy.
While winless, the mare is lightly raced and could improve significantly second-up.
- 1st1Clear Blue DayLee Magorrian$8.00
- 2nd12Weekday FlyerBrock Ryan$12.00
- 3rd5The ChampionRory Hutchings$11.00
- 4th11Sirius MossGrant Buckley$4.20
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Clear Blue Day | 2 | Lee Magorrian | Richard & Will Freedman | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Weekday Flyer | 4 | Brock Ryan | K J Parker | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | The Champion | 8 | Rory Hutchings | G Portelli | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Sirius Moss | 5 | Grant Buckley | Sara Ryan | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 4 | Take A Day Off | 3 | Andrew Calder | P & M Cave | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Luna Cruiser | 10 | Jean Van Overmeire | Jay Hopkins | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Let's Be Honest | 7 | Keagan Latham | John Thompson | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 8th | 8 | Get Litt | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Richard Litt | 57kg | $4.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Encryptix | 1 | Jess Taylor | G McFarlane | 59kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Pacific Mick | 11 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | K J Parker | 56kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Think I'm In | 9 | Shaun Guymer | David Pfieffer | 59kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Farsain | 12 | Ms T Bateup | 57kg |
Bernadette Dean (Bm64)
Cool Lad comes off a dominant win at Gosford in BM64 company and maps perfectly from barrier 1. The inside draw is crucial at Kembla where front-running types hold a clear advantage. Keagan Latham's excellent recent form (25% strike rate) adds confidence, and the horse drops 2kg from his last win.
Wootton Way represents the Chris Waller stable first up from a long spell, and this combination has proven successful. The Canterbury maiden win was impressive, and while this is a significant class rise, the Waller/Magorrian combination (19% strike rate) suggests stable confidence. The main concern is the 141-day gap and stepping up in grade.
Take The Rap drops significantly in class from Listed and BM82 company to BM64, which represents his best winning opportunity. However, the wide barrier and top weight are concerns at Kembla Grange, and the jockey combination lacks confidence with only a 4% strike rate.
Hellova Nature offers value based on his improving form trend and significant class drop. The recent second at Tamworth shows he's finding form, and the inside barrier suits Kembla's pattern perfectly. He's a proven winner at this track and handles good ground well.
- 1st5Hellova NatureJess Taylor$2.80
- 2nd1Take The RapRebecca Bronett Prag$11.00
- 3rd4Wootton WayLee Magorrian$3.10
- 4th7ForcefillyLeeshelle Small$14.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Hellova Nature | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms K Buchanan | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Take The Rap | 7 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | N F Gardner | 60kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Wootton Way | 6 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 7 | Forcefilly | 3 | Leeshelle Small | Brad Widdup | 52kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Cool Lad | 1 | Keagan Latham | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 2 | Altair I Am | 5 | Rory Hutchings | Jake Hull | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 8 | La Bella Bondi | 4 | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 55kg | $17.00 | |
| Scr | 6 | Soul Lady | 7 | J M Cleary | 57kg |
Golden Kiki Provincial (Bm68)
The 4-year-old mare is progressing well through the grades and maps well from barrier 5. Despite the class rise, her track specialisation and current form make her the standout.
The mare has a strong partnership with Pierre Boudvillain and draws perfectly in barrier 1. Her track specialisation and proven ability at this venue make her a major threat despite the class rise.
Mogwai drops significantly in class from BM78 and has an excellent second-up record. The gelding has performed well at Kembla Grange previously and gets the services of in-form jockey Keagan Latham. The class drop and second-up statistics make him a strong each-way chance.
The gelding drops in class and gets significant weight relief.
- 1st4Magical MomentsJean Van Overmeire$2.50
- 2nd3MogwaiKeagan Latham$5.00
- 3rd2AudenziaPierre Boudvillain$2.90
- 4th5Go GlennJess Taylor$9.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Magical Moments | 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Mogwai | 3 | Keagan Latham | R & L Price | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Audenzia | 1 | Pierre Boudvillain | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 61kg | $2.90 |
| 4th | 5 | Go Glenn | 2 | Jess Taylor | G McFarlane | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Banyan Tree | 4 | T J Bartley | 55kg | $17.00 | |
| 6th | 1 | Sonofdec | 6 | Matt Kirk | Jay Hopkins | 61kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Hellova Nature | 7 | Lee Magorrian | Ms K Buchanan | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | London Star | 8 | Ms T Bateup | 55kg |
Louise Moulton Mother''s Day Super Mdn Plate
Multiple close placings demonstrate reliability, and the step up to 1600m suits his staying pedigree.
Pink Persuasion brings consistent form and an ideal barrier draw. The filly has placed in her last two starts and maps perfectly from barrier 1 to settle handy. While yet to win, her consistent placings and class drop suggest she's close to breaking through.
Vision In A Dream showed excellent form when second over 1600m at Newcastle and has the right profile for this distance. The long break is a concern, but Peter Snowden's stable typically has horses ready and Keagan Latham is riding in excellent form.
The gelding has placed twice at this distance and the return of blinkers could provide the edge needed.
- 1st5Salt SprayLee Magorrian$4.20
- 2nd10Five Of A KindGrant Buckley$15.00
- 3rd3KawerauJeff Penza$15.00
- 4th8WormingtonJean Van Overmeire$61.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Salt Spray | 6 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 10 | Five Of A Kind | 3 | Grant Buckley | M, W & J Hawkes | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Kawerau | 4 | Jeff Penza | C J Waller | 59kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Wormington | 11 | Jean Van Overmeire | Ross McConville | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Think I Will | 2 | L P Beuzelin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 14 | Vision In A Dream | 7 | Keagan Latham | Peter Snowden | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Neferusobek | 12 | Pierre Boudvillain | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Pink Persuasion | 1 | Rory Hutchings | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 9th | 1 | Crusader Voyage | 5 | Mitchell Bell | C J Waller | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 10th | 9 | Zippy Lion | 8 | Shaun Guymer | Joseph Ible | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Radion | 10 | Jess Taylor | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Isa Jet | 9 | Brock Ryan | Ross McConville | 59kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 6 | The Champion | 13 | G Portelli | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Get Litt | 14 | Richard Litt | 57kg |
Casey Sablowski (Bm64)
Last start winner at the exact distance who maps perfectly for Kembla Grange's on-pace bias. The 60kg weight is a concern but his recent form suggests he can handle it.
Promising Waller-trained gelding second up from spell with a perfect record in that position. The gear changes and inside barrier suggest connections expect improvement. Class rise is significant but the stable's confidence is evident.
- 1st2McadamJean Van Overmeire$3.80
- 2nd6Spice PrawnKeagan Latham$3.40
- 3rd9Angel CityPierre Boudvillain$10.00
- 4th4EynesburyRory Hutchings$10.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Mcadam | 5 | Jean Van Overmeire | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 6 | Spice Prawn | 7 | Keagan Latham | Peter Snowden | 58.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 9 | Angel City | 9 | Pierre Boudvillain | Matthew Smith | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Eynesbury | 3 | Rory Hutchings | C J Waller | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Ivy Legend | 2 | Jeff Penza | C J Waller | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Alice Mae | 6 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Matthew Smith | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Ballpark | 1 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 8 | Monte Maximus | 4 | Grant Buckley | R & L Price | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Just Shane | 8 | Olivia Chambers | T & P Vigouroux | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Uber In | 10 | Mitchell Bell | Richard Litt | 57kg | $13.00 |
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