Illawarra Grange Race 2 - Peak Gardens Mdn Plate
LA GITANA (9) looks to have a bit on this field. Raced twice in the maiden prep for two black-type placings then resumed in the Listed Woodlands Stakes over 1100m at Scone last start and wound up late to finish fifth. Thrown in under today's weight scale and a confidence boosting win should come her way. PORTICO (4) has raced just three times and keeps improving, the latest offering a closing second over 1000m at Warwick Farm. Should travel right up on the pace and over the longer trip will be strong late. Gai and Adrian's ELIO (2) last appeared when just 1.6 lengths back in the Listed Inglis Nursery over 1000m at Randwick in December. Has been gelded and trialled well at Gosford recently so he might be in for a big campaign. Stablemate FIERY HEART (3) debuts on the back of two good trial wins recently. Draws a wide gate but will go fast and put himself in contention. Another first starter in VERISMO (6) from the Anthony and Sam Freedman camp is one to monitor in the betting.
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding by Written By making his first race start. Runner-up in a trial at Rosehill on May 22 over 900m. Keep an eye on the betting.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Dylan Gibbons | 0:55.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.45L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Anna Roper | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Randwick in the LR Nursery December 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Where's The Circus with 56kg at $7. On debut fourth of 11 at Newcastle Max Lees November 15 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Seeiaye carrying 56.5kg at $9. Now a gelding and everything points to a bright return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Regan Bayliss | 0:51.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.55L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:44.12 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $404,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Adam Hyeronimus | 56kg | 0:58.40 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $162,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 56.5kg | 0:50.67 | 4-4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 57kgs
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Two-year-old gelding (Hellbent - Sleepy Heart) who won a barrier trial over 800m at Gosford on May 18. Always respect the Waterhouse/Bott youngsters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Tim Clark | 0:48.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.03L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Tim Clark | 0:44.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Zac Wadick | 0:50.52 | - | 0 |
| 6.78L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on May 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Lord Horatio carrying 56kg at $3.70. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 14 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Portland Miss with 57kg at $8.50. Going well and is unfortunate to be bumping into a stakes-class opponent.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/05/2026 | 22 | MDN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Sam Clipperton | 56kg | 0:57.67 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 57kg | 0:57.77 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 25/03/2026 | - | OPEN CG 2 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1100m | Soft 7 | Sam Clipperton | 56.5kg | 1:05.14 | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 1:03.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.81L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 1:04.15 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding by Snitzel facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on May 22 at Rosehill over 900m and finished sixth. Don't dismiss entirely.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Sam Clipperton | 0:55.93 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:55.55 | - | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 57kgs
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Colt by Blue Point making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Randwick trial over 1045m on May 15. Cannot be ignored.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 1:04.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.88L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:44.12 | - | 0 |
| 2.86L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:44.33 | - | 0 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter by Supido out of Bizou. Trialled once on May 18 at Gosford when second over 800m. Might find some of these too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Reece Jones | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.86L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Amy Mclucas
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by Ole Kirk making her first appearance. Runner-up in a Gosford trial over 800m on May 18. Wide gate makes things hard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Tim Clark | 0:48.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:43.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.83L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:43.38 | - | 0 |
| 6.02L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Christian Reith
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by Sandbar on debut. Trialled on May 22 at Rosehill over 900m and finished fourth. Hard to see her troubling these.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:56.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.69L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Alysha Collett | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:46.98 | - | 0 |
| 9.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter by Toronado out of Zurella. Has a total of two trials prior to her debut today. Hard to see her competing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Louise Day | 1:03.99 | - | 0 |
| 4.53L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 893m | Soft | Louise Day | 0:53.92 | - | 0 |
| 5.09L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brock Ryan
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter. Two-year-old filly by Bull Point out of Diaochan. At the most recent trial finished fourth here over 800m. Doubt she will make an impression.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Brock Ryan | 0:48.52 | - | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 57kgs
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At debut, raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Cge Mdn-Sw on May 2 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Alphard with 56.5kg at $9. Needs to lift to be competitive in this field.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:14.18 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Good | Andrew Adkins | 1:03.15 | - | 0 |
| 5.06L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 900m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 0:54.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.53L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Newcastle Super 2yo Mdn-Sw February 28 over 900m, soft track; 6 len behind Potomac River with 55kg at $13. On debut second last of 10 at Randwick in the LR Lonhro February 7 over 1000m, 6 len behind Agrarian Girl carrying 54kg at $71. Will improve on whatever she does in this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Mitch Stapleford | 0:55.93 | - | 0 |
| 1.91L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 0:51.39 | 6-6 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $200,500.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 54kg | 0:57.17 | 7-6-9 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 1:04.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 57kgs
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Was at long odds at debut, 11th of 14 at Scone 2&3yo Mdn on May 15 over 1100m, 7 len behind Cormier carrying 56.5kg at $26. Doubt he will play a substantial role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 23 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 56.5kg | 1:03.89 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Aaron Bullock | 0:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 3.01L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Olivia Dalton | 0:48.65 | - | 0 |
| 6.91L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
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First starter. Two-year-old filly by Pride Of Dubai out of Classic Gown purchased for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2025 Classic Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial finished fourth here over 800m. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Louise Day | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Adam Farragher | 0:55.29 | - | 0 |
| 4.43L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Adam Farragher | 0:46.98 | - | 0 |
| 8.24L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 900m | Good | Adam Farragher | 0:55.34 | - | 0 |
| 6.88L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old filly (Ole Kirk - Lunar Impact) who was bought for AUD $ 200,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott has her ready for this with four recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Gosford over 800m on May 18. Importantly has a nice gate and expected to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Soft | Tim Clark | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.86L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Rachel King | 0:44.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.53L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:48.51 | - | 0 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 742m | Good | Tim Clark | 0:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.27L | $0.00 |