Union arrives from much stronger Open-class company, representing a genuine class drop into this maiden. First-up assignment and blinkers add slight risk, but the class edge is compelling.
New South Wales · Thursday 16 July 2026
Kembla Grange tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Kembla Grange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Greenway Turf Solutions Mdn Plate
Despite a moderate placing in her only start here, her trial form is sharp and she has proven course experience.
Elite connections in Widdup/Schofield and a forward barrier suit Kembla Grange's position-based bias. The clear form standout and warrants favouritism.
Jammed is unraced but boasts a strong recent trial win by 2 lengths with the same rider engaged today, a positive intent signal.
- 1st11Hearts AffairRegan Bayliss$3.60
- 2nd7AndarnaTommy Berry$3.40
- 3rd4UnionZac Lloyd$4.40
- 4th13Who's CookingLouise Day$61.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Hearts Affair | 2 | Regan Bayliss | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | Andarna | 7 | Tommy Berry | R & L Price | 55kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 4 | Union | 6 | Zac Lloyd | Peter Snowden | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 13 | Who's Cooking | 9 | Louise Day | Paul Murray | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Monte Shell | 5 | Grant Buckley | R & L Price | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Cyclone Jaz | 13 | Jeff Penza | M & D Kearney | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Zensen | 1 | Rory Hutchings | G Portelli | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Hammertime | 4 | Keagan Latham | Michael Freedman | 55kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Alpha Sort | 10 | Siena Grima | Ross McConville | 55kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Jammed | 12 | Zac Wadick | G M Brown | 57kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Saturday Party | 13 | M, W & J Hawkes | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Viva Macaco | 3 | Chad Schofield | Brad Widdup | 57kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Bascilica Babe | 8 | Sara Ryan | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Yankallila Bronc | 11 | Andrew Adkins | Peter Snowden | 55kg |
Collappor8 Accounting Mdn Hcp
Quadria presents the strongest form profile in a moderate maiden field, with three placings from five starts including a track-proven soft-ground run. First-up query is the main risk, but this looks the most likely winner on raw ability and suitability.
Without visible trial form this carries real risk, but the intent signals are strong enough to warrant each-way consideration in an ordinary maiden field.
Peace Bird has been the model of consistency in maiden company, placing four times from seven starts including twice at today's 1300m trip. The one query is converting placings into a win, but her profile fits the Kembla 400m-position bias well.
- 1st4GlissandoSiena Grima$1.95
- 2nd7Divine HeightsOlivia Chambers$31.00
- 3rd3Rapid RevenueTommy Berry$3.60
- 4th5Heart ResetBrock Ryan$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Glissando | 4 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 55kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 7 | Divine Heights | 3 | Olivia Chambers | David Payne | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Rapid Revenue | 10 | Tommy Berry | Bjorn Baker | 58kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 5 | Heart Reset | 6 | Brock Ryan | R & L Price | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Quadria | 5 | Grant Buckley | P & M Cave | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Yana | 9 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Swift Delivery | 7 | Zac Lloyd | David Pfieffer | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Powerful Majik | 11 | Ellen Hennessy | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 55kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Peace Bird | 8 | Louise Day | C Maher | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Creator Of World | 12 | Ross McConville | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Last Tour | 1 | Chad Schofield | Brad Widdup | 55kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Nambi Ghima | 2 | Jess Taylor | J C Coyle | 55kg |
MMJ Wollongong Super Mdn Plate
Clanwilliam is the most credentialed runner in this maiden, with four straight competitive placings and a barrier that suits the strong on-pace bias at Kembla.
A light weight and useful gate make this filly a strong threat to reverse the placing from three weeks ago, representing a genuine winning chance in a moderate-tempo race.
Equinox Legend is second-up with a good barrier and strong local rider engaged, mapping to sit forward in a race that suits on-pace runners. Recent form is workable rather than outstanding, but the map advantage and positive second-up trend give this galloper a genuine top-three winning chance.
Courting Emily drops in class from Class 1 grade into today's maiden after a spell, with a strong first-up record and the retained services of in-form rider Zac Lloyd who boasts a 25% strike rate at this track.
- 1st5Equinox LegendAndrew Adkins$3.20
- 2nd2ClanwilliamChad Schofield$1.80
- 3rd9GemtikiSiena Grima$51.00
- 4th3Copartner PegasusKeagan Latham$12.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Equinox Legend | 3 | Andrew Adkins | L J Bridge | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Clanwilliam | 1 | Chad Schofield | David Payne | 59kg | $1.80 |
| 3rd | 9 | Gemtiki | 9 | Siena Grima | S Harvey | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Copartner Pegasus | 5 | Keagan Latham | Stephen O'Halloran | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Wee Winn | 7 | Mitch Stapleford | Peter Snowden | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Courting Emily | 8 | Zac Lloyd | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Leon Ruben | 11 | Ellen Hennessy | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Liyah's Girl | 4 | Jett Newman | Matthew Smith | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Tupelo Twist | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Blazing Statement | 6 | Grant Buckley | Nikki Hodgson | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Heeza Steve | 10 | M & D Kearney | 59kg |
TBC Distribution Midway Mdn Hcp
Creator Of World has been knocking on the door, including a narrow 2nd at this same track last start over course conditions. Zac Lloyd's booking in career-best form adds confidence. Wide gate is a query but his track form and improving profile make him a leading threat to the top pick.
Pariah Time is racing into form with sequential improvement and was narrowly beaten last start. The Gibbons/Beer-Carpenter combination is firing at a 42% strike rate together, and the second-up angle suits this gelding's record. A strong each-way threat with upside.
Stakeholder's debut placing was promising, beaten just a length at Nowra.
- 1st5Stakeholder$13.00
- 2nd8Written DollJay Ford$3.20
- 3rd7Creator Of WorldZac Lloyd$3.10
- 4th12Celestial GraceSiena Grima$21.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Stakeholder | 12 | T J Bartley | 59kg | $13.00 | |
| 2nd | 8 | Written Doll | 7 | Jay Ford | David Pfieffer | 58.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 7 | Creator Of World | 11 | Zac Lloyd | Ross McConville | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 12 | Celestial Grace | 9 | Siena Grima | G Portelli | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Coral Cove | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Pariah Time | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 9 | The Agent | 1 | Winona Costin | Ms A Turner | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Santarno | 5 | Tommy Berry | R & L Price | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 1 | Bankrupt | 10 | Jeff Penza | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Pacific Palisades | 8 | Regan Bayliss | David Pfieffer | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Wildstone Nature | 3 | Molly Bourke | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Enchanted Rose | 4 | Brock Ryan | K J Parker | 57kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Quadria | 2 | P & M Cave | 55kg |
Black Aly Window Tinting Hcp (C1)
Rose Of Fenway maps as the likely leader in a slow Class 1 and gets the gun jockey/trainer combo of Dylan Gibbons and Mitchell Beer (42% together). She placed third at Kembla last start and won her maiden over 1300m on soft. The slow pace suits her controlling style; she should be hard to run down. The only query is Good record: 0-for-2, but she placed on it.
Cuesta is the model of consistency with 8 placings from 13 starts and a 62% place rate. However, she has never won on Good ground (0-4-0) and prefers to run on, which may be difficult in a slow-run race.
She handles Good ground and drops slightly from BM64. However, barrier 8 makes her position tricky in a slow-run race, and the Pfieffer/Berry combination hasn't produced a winner yet. She is a place chance but the win may require a faster tempo.
He has only raced 4 times but showed ability. The long break is a concern, but the stable has placed him well.
- 1st3CuestaZac Lloyd$2.80
- 2nd6Rose Of FenwayDylan Gibbons$3.80
- 3rd5Call Me SassyTommy Berry$4.80
- 4th1OnmaloneAndrew Adkins$5.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Cuesta | 4 | Zac Lloyd | Bjorn Baker | 57.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 6 | Rose Of Fenway | 5 | Dylan Gibbons | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Call Me Sassy | 7 | Tommy Berry | David Pfieffer | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 1 | Onmalone | 3 | Andrew Adkins | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Skirmish | 9 | Jay Ford | K J Parker | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Excuseme Mrofficer | 1 | Robyn Freeman | Ross McConville | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Sir Tua | 2 | Chad Schofield | Richard & Will Freedman | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Tsarevich | 6 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 8 | De Joker | 7 | Angus Stewart | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Royaltown | 8 | Luke Pepper | 56.5kg |
Site Drop Hcp (C1)
Aethelwulf presents the strongest formline in this race - lightly raced with a maiden win and a competitive placing at a higher level last start, fitting Kembla's profile of lightly-raced, in-form winners. Jockey Zac Lloyd is in career-best form at this track. Barrier 8 is a mild concern but not disqualifying given the weak barrier bias here.
Call Me Mojo has been racing consistently at Class 1 level with a strong placing last-but-one start. Good barrier draw for the expected tempo and Tommy Berry's booking is a positive signal.
Where's My Halo arrives in career-best form having just won her maiden, and the second-up profile (placed once from one previous attempt) supports another forward showing.
The horse has proven he can win at 1600m on Good ground, and the barrier draw suits forward tactics in what looks a one-leader tempo.
- 1st1AethelwulfZac Lloyd$1.55
- 2nd8Arizona LonerChad Schofield$7.50
- 3rd7FiercenessGrant Buckley$26.00
- 4th4Call Me MojoTommy Berry$9.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Aethelwulf | 8 | Zac Lloyd | Matthew Smith | 60kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 8 | Arizona Loner | 10 | Chad Schofield | John Thompson | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Fierceness | 6 | Grant Buckley | Matthew Smith | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Call Me Mojo | 4 | Tommy Berry | David Pfieffer | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Yachiyo | 2 | Andrew Adkins | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Where's My Halo | 7 | Mitchell Bell | R J Quinton | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Aranese | 12 | Olivia Chambers | Ms A Turner | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Simply Nutbush | 1 | Reece Jones | J M Austin | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Rita's Pearl | 3 | Molly Bourke | P & M Cave | 55kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Cheval De Bois | 5 | Braith Nock | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Dynast King | 8 | Matthew Vella | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Feazabeel | 9 | Dylan Gibbons | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Tod | 11 | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 55kg |
Cactus Imaging (Bm64)
Century Song presents the strongest form case - dropping significantly in class after competitive runs against much stronger Bench 78 company, with a proven record at this exact track/distance/condition combination including a subsequent win. Soft track record is exceptional (3 wins/7). The class relief is the key angle underappreciated by casual read of recent runs.
The barrier draw suits the track bias toward forward positioning.
Rising in class but the improving profile (consistent minor placings trending to a placing last start) suggests she is going the right way. A three-year-old filly with upside against older, more exposed rivals.
A highly consistent mare with an excellent place strike rate and recent grade-appropriate win. While barrier 12 is a slight concern, Kembla's barrier bias is weak, and her sound recent form and fitness make her a genuine each-way threat in this open race.
Dropping significantly in class after competitive runs at Bench 78, with a solid placing record first-up historically.
- 1st1Century SongTommy Berry$2.50
- 2nd2Shalaa GoldOlivia Chambers$3.60
- 3rd7Still AliceJeff Penza$17.00
- 4th9Vingt Neuf NoirChad Schofield$4.40
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Century Song | 5 | Tommy Berry | R & L Price | 62kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Shalaa Gold | 9 | Olivia Chambers | Marc & Mitchell Conners | 60kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Still Alice | 3 | Jeff Penza | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 59.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Vingt Neuf Noir | 2 | Chad Schofield | John Thompson | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 8 | Bode Akuna | 1 | Jess Taylor | J C Coyle | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Cani Cancan | 10 | Grant Buckley | Paul Murray | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Kool Kade | 7 | Dylan Gibbons | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Written Redemption | 4 | Zac Lloyd | Bryce Heys | 55kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 3 | Fangela | 8 | Jessica Brookes | K Dryden & L Snowden | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Gambler | 6 | Rory Hutchings | Peter Snowden | 61kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Heuristic | 8 | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Honey Perfume | 11 | Siena Grima | Matthew Smith | 58.5kg |
Hotel TOTTO Provincial (Bm68)
First-up record is strong and the drop in grade should see her map nicely just off the speed. Warrants top selection on form alone.
Dropping in class from Bench 72 removes a query, and while second-up form is unremarkable, the overall profile screams the value runner within the top selections.
Cryptonic has previously won at this precise track/class/distance combination and boasts a strong first-up record, making the extended spell less concerning than it appears.
Recent form has been consistent with regular top-4 finishes, and the addition of blinkers may add sharpness.
- 1st4Let's Go AgainOlivia Chambers$3.40
- 2nd3HeuristicSiena Grima$4.40
- 3rd2ZaragozaTommy Berry$3.50
- 4th1CryptonicMitch Stapleford$8.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Let's Go Again | 9 | Olivia Chambers | K J Parker | 56kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Heuristic | 1 | Siena Grima | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 2 | Zaragoza | 7 | Tommy Berry | R & L Price | 60kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Cryptonic | 5 | Mitch Stapleford | Jason Attard | 59.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Donwon | 6 | Brock Ryan | Ross McConville | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Benamera | 2 | Chad Schofield | Stephen O'Halloran | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Listins Lass | 3 | Reece Jones | J D Cooper | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Vis I Do | 4 | Louise Day | Anthony Mountney | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Equilibrist | 10 | Andrew Adkins | K J Parker | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Li'l Grug | 11 | Grant Buckley | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 55kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 8 | River Pat | 8 | Jay Ford | Ms K Waugh | 55kg |
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