Kembla Grange Race 7

John Cole Retirement (Bm64)

Prize Money: $42,000

Competitive. SENJUTSU (14) raced on the pace first-up beaten 1.4 lengths over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Had trialled well and has more to give. Has the tongue tie on for the first time and using the inside barrier will be hard to beat. CUBAN CIGAR (12) deserved his win here this grade over 1400m and he's had to endure wide runs since in stronger races. He's going to need some luck from the awkward barrier and will go close if he gets it. CHOKUTO (3) and MONOPOLISTIC (1) both resume for the Waller yard and have to be kept safe. The former led and just missed over a mile at Caulfield Heath when last seen and is capable of pushing forward. Has trialled well and has upside. The latter brings a deserved Canterbury win over 1550m and goes fresh. Has the blinkers on for the first time and a small claim, but the gate is sticky. SAVAII (2) may need one more, but maps well and has the ability. The late betting will guide.

Distance: 1300m
Class: BM64
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder.

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Chokuto (6) 3122x
Trainer: Chris Waller(Flemington)
Jockey: Jeff Penza (Last 50: 4-6-4)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $52,975
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: MODEEROCH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mozart

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

4: 1-2-1

Good

2: 0-1-1

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Trainer

W 13% P 36%

Distance

W 7.78% P 28%

Track

W 10% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Caulfield Heath 3yo Bm64 December 3 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Island Boy carrying 60kg at $2.25. On debut third of 7 at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw October 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ludlum with 58kg at $31. Likely to race well in this company.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	10/3/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	James McDonald	-	Soft	0:55.95	57.9 km/h	-	1.18L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ho Aloha 2. Chokuto 3. Winters Kiss
7th of 7	2/3/26	Warwick Farm	822m	Trial	-	Adam Hyeronimus	-	Soft	0:49.45	59.8 km/h	-	6.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Briasa 2. Fiorenza 3. Audrey's Lane
2nd of 7	3/12/25	Caulfield Heath	1600m	BM64 3	1	Ethan Brown	60kg	Good 4	1:40.01	57.6 km/h	0:36.81	0.8L	1-1	$2.25f	21	$55,000	$9,900	1. Island Boy 2. Chokuto 3. Signoretti
2nd of 8	12/11/25	Caulfield Heath	1600m	BM66 3U	7	Ethan Brown	57kg	Soft 5	1:37.23	59.2 km/h	0:35.88	3.3L	7-7	$7.00	17	$50,000	$9,000	1. Touchdown 2. Chokuto 3. Fiorenot
1st of 10	26/10/25	Sale	1400m	MDN 3	6	Ben Melham	58kg	Soft 5	1:27.59	57.5 km/h	0:34.82	0.1L	1-1	$2.60f	14	$55,000	$30,250	1. Chokuto 2. Wyandra 3. Caelius
3rd of 7	12/10/25	Seymour	1200m	MDN 3	4	John Allen	58kg	Good 4	1:11.20	60.7 km/h	0:34.33	3.0L	6-4	$31	-	$42,500	$3,825	1. Ludlum 2. Chergui 3. Chokuto

Stealthfire (1) 4x41x
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Lee Magorrian (Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $10,906
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

Gelded

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RIBCHESTER (IRE)

Dam: MCPHOEBE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Makfi

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Trainer

W 13% P 37%

Distance

W 12% P 32%

Track

W 11% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 39%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Gelded, Winker (Near Side) OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation post a big 9 len win. Waipukurau 3yo Mdn-Sw November 16 over 1600m defeating Loose Jewels with 57.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Tauherenikau 3yo Mdn-Sw November 1 over 1400m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Kawakawa with 57.5kg at $4.70. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	10/3/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Soft	1:01.76	60.0 km/h	-	11.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Real Baker 2. Cellphone 3. Stealthfire
10th of 10	23/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	James McDonald	-	Good	0:54.03	60.0 km/h	-	11.84L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Horseshoe Hill 2. Cristal Clear 3. La Fracas
1st of 13	16/11/25	Waipukurau	1600m	MDN 3	2	Masahiro Hashizume	57.5kg	Good 4	1:36.87	59.5 km/h	0:35.92	9.0L	1-1	$2.40f	15	$14,000	$8,214	1. Stealthfire 2. Loose Jewels 3. Ikan
4th of 7	1/11/25	Tauherenikau	1400m	MDN 3	6	Madan Singh	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.24	59.1 km/h	0:34.16	1.8L	6-3	$4.70	378	$19,000	$991	1. Kawakawa 2. Sierra Leone 3. Valvano
378 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/10/24	Otaki	800m	SW 2	1	Kate Hercock	57kg	Good 4	0:45.97	62.6 km/h	-	2.9L	1-4	$3.30	-	$34,000	$1,701	1. Cool Aza Rene 2. Sierra Leone 3. Abbakiss

Metallic Ruler (8) 1545x32580
Trainer: Andrew Bourke(Boorowa)
Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn (a3)(Last 50: 6-7-3)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $124,225
Win / Place: 21% / 31%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: IRON MIZZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 4-1-0

Turf

19: 4-1-1

Good

9: 2-1-1

Soft

9: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

16: 4-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 22% P 41%

Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Canberra Open on March 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Vella's Best with 55kg at $20. The run before that ran last of 8 at Nowra Bm74 on February 22 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Tai Lung carrying 59.5kg at $5. Prefer to see him back in form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	8/3/26	Canberra	1000m	OPEN	5	Blaike Mcdougall	55kg	Soft 7	0:57.77	62.3 km/h	0:33.7	5.7L	3-2	$20	14	$30,500	$375	1. Vella's Best 2. Panic 3. Keikoku
8th of 8	22/2/26	Nowra	1000m	BM74	4	Dale Cole	59.5kg	Soft 5	0:57.81	62.3 km/h	0:33.31	4.5L	8-8	$5.00	45	$27,000	$500	1. Tai Lung 2. Monte Cruise 3. Cani Cancan
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	8/1/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	BM0-66 3U	7	Jamie Mott	60kg	Good 4	1:25.02	59.3 km/h	0:34.72	2.8L	3-3	$2.60f	20	$55,000	$1,650	1. Two Wolves 2. Homeward 3. Girls Night
2nd of 9	19/12/25	Cranbourne	1300m	BM70 3U	5	Beau Mertens	58kg	Good 4	1:18.38	59.7 km/h	0:35.18	1.5L	5-5	$3.40	9	$40,000	$7,200	1. Regal Tycoon 2. Metallic Ruler 3. Illuminance
3rd of 10	10/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	BM66 CG	6	Beau Mertens	60kg	Good 4	1:11.78	60.2 km/h	0:35.52	0.7L	4-5	$4.20f	214	$55,000	$4,950	1. Primal Spirit 2. Stormbourg 3. Metallic Ruler
214 Day Spell
1st of 6	1/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:47.70	60.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Metallic Ruler 2. Mystic Reign 3. Kyle

Olufsen (3) 1x4x48
Trainer: Bjorn Baker(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire (Last 50: 6-10-8)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $34,675
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: NO MORE TEARS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-10-8

Last 7 Days

17: 3-3-1

Trainer

W 15% P 41%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 26% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 48%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Control and Lugging Bit]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Wyong Bm64 on February 21 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Sneaky Sofia carrying 61kg at $3.80. Second-up 8th of 11 at Canberra Cl2-Sw on March 8 over 1300m, slow going 9 len behind Divine Secrets with 57kg at $8.50. later on.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	8/3/26	Canberra	1300m	CL2	5	Dylan Gibbons	57kg	Soft 7	1:17.50	60.4 km/h	0:35.3	9.1L	11-8	$8.50	15	$30,500	$375	1. Divine Secrets 2. Cheeky Smirk 3. Hazel Jean
4th of 7	21/2/26	Wyong	1100m	BM64	3	Aaron Bullock	61kg	Good 4	1:02.90	63.0 km/h	0:33.57	2.2L	3-3	$3.80	213	$42,000	$2,300	1. Sneaky Sofia 2. Play My Song 3. Better Late
213 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Canterbury	902m	Trial	-	Ashley Morgan	-	Good	0:55.48	58.5 km/h	-	0.45L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jedibeel 2. Olufsen 3. Royal Patronage
6th of 9	27/1/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Josh Parr	-	Good	1:03.21	59.8 km/h	-	4.53L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Caesar 2. Aerodrome 3. Pelosa
4th of 6	23/7/25	Canterbury	1100m	BM64 3	2	Ashley Morgan	61kg	Soft 7	1:04.64	61.3 km/h	0:34.86	4.3L	4-4	$15	126	$60,000	$3,600	1. Mal Coupe 2. Maquisa 3. Shalaa Gold
126 Day Spell
1st of 5	19/3/25	Wyong	1100m	MDN 3	3	Jason Collett	57kg	Good 4	1:03.38	62.5 km/h	0:33.91	0.6L	4-3	$4.60	-	$60,000	$28,400	1. Olufsen 2. Now Is The Hour 3. Catonahotinroof

Close Encounter (9) 425x401757
Trainer: Kerry Parker(Kembla Grange)
Jockey: Rebecca Bronett Prag (a3)(Last 50: 4-6-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $136,775
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: SPLAT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-1

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

9: 3-0-1

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 4-3-1

Turf

25: 4-3-1

Good

9: 1-1-0

Soft

12: 3-1-0

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

25: 4-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Last 7 Days

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 4.17% P 20%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 7.50% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1350m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 7 at Warwick Farm 5yo+ Bm72 on March 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Ready To Shine carrying 53kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 9 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on February 14 over 1250m, 7 len behind Il Passero with 55.5kg at $8. Capable of a big run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	4/3/26	Warwick Farm	1200m	BM72 5U	6	Rebecca Bronett Prag	53kg	Soft 7	1:11.81	60.2 km/h	0:34.6	6.6L	7-6	$9.00	18	$60,000	$1,625	1. Ready To Shine 2. Zale 3. Xpresso
5th of 9	14/2/26	Newcastle	1250m	BM68	3	Rebecca Bronett Prag	55.5kg	Good 4	1:13.64	61.1 km/h	0:34.54	7.6L	6-5	$8.00	14	$42,000	$1,400	1. Il Passero 2. Athena's Treasure 3. Coyote
7th of 12	31/1/26	Rosehill	1350m	BM72 3U	10	Rebecca Bronett Prag	52.5kg	Good 4	1:20.66	60.3 km/h	0:34.16	2.8L	9-9	$31	9	$120,000	$3,500	1. Alabama State 2. Iceman 3. Hazel Jean
1st of 7	22/1/26	Kembla Grange	1300m	BM68	4	Rebecca Bronett Prag	53.5kg	Soft 7	1:17.62	60.3 km/h	0:34	1.8L	2-2	$11	19	$45,000	$21,000	1. Close Encounter 2. Tartana 3. Equilibrist
11th of 13	3/1/26	Randwick	1100m	BM72 3U	10	Andrew Adkins	54kg	Good 4	1:03.05	62.8 km/h	0:34.32	7.7L	10-10	$51	20	$120,000	-	1. Everyone's A Star 2. Spice Baby 3. Zaragoza
4th of 6	14/12/25	Hawkesbury	1000m	BM64	2	Rebecca Bronett Prag	56kg	Soft 5	0:56.17	64.1 km/h	0:32.97	5.6L	6-4	$11	113	$42,000	$2,300	1. Runranirun 2. Valilee 3. Everyone's A Star
113 Day Spell

Cuban Cigar (7) 1x52176
Trainer: Tracey Bartley(Wyong)
Jockey: Mitchell Bell (Last 50: 7-3-8)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $58,575
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: DYSTOPIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute'S Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

6: 2-1-0

Good

5: 2-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-0

Last 50

50: 7-3-8

Trainer

W 11% P 31%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 13% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 6th of 10 at Hawkesbury Provmid Champ on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Matcha Latte with 56kg at $21. The start before that second last of 8 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on February 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sarrismo with 55kg at $7. Can turn things around.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	7/3/26	Hawkesbury	1400m	CL5	8	Mitchell Bell	56kg	Soft 5	1:21.96	61.5 km/h	0:34.6	6.2L	6-2	$21	17	$150,000	$4,000	1. Matcha Latte 2. Miss Busslinger 3. Just In Time
7th of 8	18/2/26	Warwick Farm	1400m	BM72 CG 3U	8	Mitchell Bell	55kg	Good 4	1:24.34	59.8 km/h	0:34.21	5.3L	6-5	$7.00	39	$60,000	$1,625	1. Sarrismo 2. Zulfiqar 3. Tarzing
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	10/1/26	Kembla Grange	1400m	BM64	1	Mitchell Bell	56kg	Good 4	1:24.85	59.4 km/h	0:34.22	0.3L	4-3	$1.85f	15	$45,000	$21,000	1. Cuban Cigar 2. Satness 3. Audenzia
2nd of 9	26/12/25	Newcastle	1200m	BM64	8	Mitchell Bell	55.5kg	Good 4	1:11.29	60.6 km/h	0:34.41	0.5L	8-8	$2.25f	16	$45,000	$8,000	1. Cosy Corner 2. Cuban Cigar 3. Listins Lass
5th of 8	10/12/25	Wyong	1100m	BM64	7	Mitchell Bell	55kg	Good 4	1:02.94	62.9 km/h	0:33.71	1.3L	8-8	$4.20	122	$50,000	$1,950	1. Northlander 2. Vivian's Express 3. Justice Warrior
122 Day Spell
6th of 8	25/11/25	Gosford	800m	Trial	-	Aaron Bullock	-	Good	0:46.99	61.3 km/h	-	4.92L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Valilee 2. True To Form 3. Expido

Viipuri (2) 17x17
Trainer: Peter Snowden(Randwick)
Jockey: Mitch Stapleford (a2)(Last 50: 6-1-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $30,000
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS)

Dam: AALTO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-1-4

Trainer

W 40% P 80%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 11% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 66% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming won by a long-neck at Muswellbrook Bm58 February 9 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Sapphire Kiss with 60kg at $2.30. Second-up ran last of 7 at Wyong Bm64 on February 21 over 1100m, 4 len behind Sneaky Sofia with 58.5kg at $6. Solid credentials and keep onside.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	21/2/26	Wyong	1100m	BM64	4	Mitchell Bell	58.5kg	Good 4	1:02.90	63.0 km/h	0:33.57	4.2L	7-7	$6.00	12	$42,000	$1,050	1. Sneaky Sofia 2. Play My Song 3. Better Late
1st of 9	9/2/26	Muswellbrook	1000m	BM58	7	Mitchell Bell	60kg	Heavy 10	0:59.09	60.9 km/h	0:34.94	0.4L	6-4	$2.30f	107	$27,000	$13,950	1. Viipuri 2. Sapphire Kiss 3. Seeni
107 Day Spell
3rd of 9	13/1/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Soft	1:01.80	60.0 km/h	-	1.65L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Harry's Evidence 2. Kokatahi 3. Viipuri
5th of 7	30/12/25	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Deep Shanker	-	Good	0:43.66	61.0 km/h	-	3.39L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bev's Nine 2. Art's Alive 3. Caesar
7th of 8	25/10/25	Kembla Grange	1200m	BM64 3U	1	Zac Wadick	53.5kg	Good 4	1:10.22	61.5 km/h	0:34.13	3.7L	3-3	$6.50	16	$42,000	$1,050	1. Madrina 2. Caesar 3. Vindication
1st of 7	9/10/25	Orange	1000m	MDN	5	Tom Sherry	56.5kg	Soft 6	0:59.10	60.9 km/h	0	1.4L	6-5	$2.30	-	$27,000	$13,950	1. Viipuri 2. Dear My Friend 3. Matchsticks

Monte Maximus (4) 295151x99x
Trainer: Robert & Luke Price(Kembla Grange)
Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald (a1.5)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $112,860
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: INVADER (AUS)

Dam: CELTIC SEA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-1-3

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 4-1-3

Turf

24: 4-1-3

Good

17: 3-1-3

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

24: 4-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Bm64 October 16 over 1300m, 7 len behind President carrying 59kg at $71. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 September 20 over 1300m, 7 len behind Bodhi Boy with 57.5kg at $10. Prefer to see how he returns.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	5/3/26	Kembla Grange	800m	Trial	-	Dylan Parrott	-	Soft	0:48.36	59.6 km/h	-	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mafia 2. Monte Maximus 3. Blue Monday
9th of 11	16/10/25	Hawkesbury	1300m	BM64 CG 3U	8	Grant Buckley	59kg	Good 4	1:16.49	61.2 km/h	0:33.71	7.1L	10-9	$71	26	$42,000	$1,050	1. President 2. Aligned 3. Bend The Knee
9th of 10	20/9/25	Newcastle	1300m	BM68	7	Mitchell Bell	57.5kg	Good 4	1:18.12	59.9 km/h	0:35.24	7.8L	10-10	$10	69	$42,000	$1,050	1. Bodhi Boy 2. Cool Lad 3. Jacenza
69 Day Spell
1st of 11	13/7/25	Grafton	1410m	CL3	8	Mollie Fitzgerald	58kg	Good 4	1:24.24	60.3 km/h	0:36.13	1.7L	8-7	$3.30f	15	$30,000	$15,000	1. Monte Maximus 2. Beauer 3. Talana
5th of 11	28/6/25	Rosehill	1500m	CL3 3U	3	Jay Ford	56.5kg	Good 4	1:31.46	59.0 km/h	0:34.82	3.0L	5-5	$19	29	$120,000	$4,750	1. Red Rags To Bulls 2. Pensativa 3. Think Like Paddy
1st of 11	30/5/25	Casino	1400m	CL3	6	Raymond Spokes	57.5kg	Heavy 9	1:26.49	58.3 km/h	0:37.69	2.4L	6-4	$9.00	25	$30,000	$15,000	1. Monte Maximus 2. He's A Copy Boy 3. Insinuate

Kirkuk (5) 961x403243
Trainer: Jim & Greg Lee(Randwick)
Jockey: Deon Le Roux (a3)(Last 50: 5-8-9)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $103,425
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SMART MISSILE (AUS)

Dam: BANNER BLONDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute'S Choice

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-2

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 3-2-2

Turf

23: 3-2-2

Good

11: 0-1-1

Soft

8: 2-1-1

Heavy

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

23: 3-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-2

Last 50

50: 5-8-9

Last 7 Days

6: 0-0-2

Trainer

W 8.33% P 58%

Distance

W 0% P 44%

Track

W 0% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track Mid Bm64 on February 7 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Audenzia carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that from last on the turn 4th of 7 at this track Mid Cond Bm68 on January 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Close Encounter carrying 55kg at $3.40. Won't be far away.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	5/3/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Deon Le Roux	-	Soft	1:03.03	60.0 km/h	-	4.24L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shezanalister 2. Girijaala 3. Pick Up The Tab
3rd of 13	7/2/26	Kembla Grange	1600m	BM64	3	Deon Le Roux	55kg	Soft 5	1:36.12	59.9 km/h	0:34.03	2.3L	6-5	$10	16	$45,000	$4,000	1. Audenzia 2. Yabby Pump 3. Kirkuk
4th of 7	22/1/26	Kembla Grange	1300m	BM68	7	Deon Le Roux	55kg	Soft 7	1:17.62	60.3 km/h	0:34	3.2L	7-7	$3.40f	19	$45,000	$2,675	1. Close Encounter 2. Tartana 3. Equilibrist
2nd of 11	3/1/26	Kembla Grange	1400m	BM64	6	Deon Le Roux	54kg	Good 4	1:25.13	59.2 km/h	0:34.69	0.2L	4-1	$18	16	$42,000	$7,450	1. Audenzia 2. Kirkuk 3. Fast Track
3rd of 9	18/12/25	Queanbeyan	1200m	BM58	3	Deon Le Roux	61kg	Good 4	1:07.90	63.6 km/h	0:34.59	1.8L	8-8	$5.50	40	$27,000	$2,600	1. Anthracia 2. Liamena Avenue 3. Kirkuk
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	9/12/25	Randwick-Kensington	850m	Trial	-	Molly Bourke	-	Good	0:50.26	60.9 km/h	-	2.83L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Insurrection 2. Komodo Dragon 3. Hopper

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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