Illawarra Grange Race 5 - Elite Sand & Soil (Bm64)
PIERATA'S GEM (2) tough mare who tackles a much easier contest today. Placed in BM78 grade four back and has had mixed luck since. Settled midfield and failed to close off with a disappointing sixth over 1550m at Randwick Kensington. Can race a touch closer here and bounce back. BRIGHT PROMISE (9) is undefeated in her two runs back and looks ready to tackle this stronger race. Presented at the right time when she cleared out for a dominant win over 1300m at Hawkesbury. Can cruise across from the wide barrier and give plenty of cheek. VARUNI (3) scored convincing wins at her first two runs back, then sent to town with a close-up sixth over 1250m at Randwick Kensington in BM72 grade. Can hold a position from the draw and figure in the finish. NO NO YES (4) resumes and gelded over break. Jumped in grade with a dismal tenth in the LR H C Nitschke Stakes at Morphettville Parks last April. Trialled well and worth thought from the rails draw.

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field in a Mid Bm68 at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind All Star carrying 61.5kg at $7.50. The run before that ran last of 9 in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 26 over 1550m, slow going 4.5 len behind Pierro Lad carrying 58.5kg at $31. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 10 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1400m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 61.5kg | 1:22.10 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/08/2026 | 18 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Soft 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58.5kg | 1:35.49 | 6-6-9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 59.5kg | 1:35.10 | 7-9-10 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 6 | Reece Jones | 56kg | 1:37.43 | 11-9-11 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Pierre Boudvillain | 57kg | 1:19.72 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/13 | 20/06/2026 | 252 | BM94 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:10.40 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Reece Jones | 1:03.62 | - | 0 |
| 2.63L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Reece Jones | 0:46.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Lloyd
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 in a 5yo+ Bm72 at Randwick Kensington on September 9 over 1550m, 4 len behind Darn Cute with 56.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 9 in a Bm72 at Canterbury on August 26 over 1550m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Pierro Lad with 56.5kg at $3.50. Finds a weaker race deep into the prep.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | BM72 5U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 56.5kg | 1:31.38 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2026 | 11 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Soft 7 | Zac Lloyd | 56.5kg | 1:35.49 | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52.5kg | 1:23.09 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:23.95 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 140 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:27.79 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1200m | Heavy | Olivia Dalton | 1:18.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1000m | Soft | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 1:00.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1600m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 55.5kg | 1:35.49 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 in a F&M Bm72 at Randwick Kensington on September 9 over 1250m, 2.75 len behind Regal Problem with 58kg at $15. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len in a Bm66 at Scone on August 17 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Think Back with 57kg at $2.10. Building a good record and is well-placed to make amends.
Last Starts 22 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 | 09/09/2026 | 23 | BM72 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1250m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 58kg | 1:13.06 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2026 | 22 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1300m | Soft 5 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:17.95 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 26/07/2026 | 293 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:14.70 | 7-6-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 0:53.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Heavy | Olivia Dalton | 0:48.87 | - | 0 |
| 3.21L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 06/10/2025 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:16.40 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/12 | 15/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 56kg | 1:14.71 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1100m | Good 4 | Donovan Dillon | 55.5kg | 1:04.61 | 9-9-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Tom Sherry
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Nitschke April 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rohesia with 56kg at $51. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Nowra Super Mdn February 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Hey Jude with 58.5kg at $3. Gelded over the break and capable of a bold return.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:02.67 | - | 0 |
| 0.24L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Tom Sherry | 1:03.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.17L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $120,340.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 56kg | 1:24.05 | 11-9-10 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | OPEN 3 | $107,250.00 | Oakbank | 1400m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 55kg | 1:29.81 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:18.23 | 10-10-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/02/2026 | 136 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Tom Sherry | 58.5kg | 1:12.64 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1240m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Bendigo 0 - 62 May 29 over 2200m, 29 len behind Madame Lexis carrying 59kg at $14. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw February 7 over 1500m, 7 len behind The Better Husband carrying 59kg at $4.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 9 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 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Jason Collett | 1:02.67 | - | 0 |
| 2.56L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:54.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.58L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/05/2026 | 35 | BM0-62 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 2200m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 59kg | 2:18.09 | 11-9-12 | 7 |
| 29.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 2238m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 59kg | 2:20.41 | 8-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 2550m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 2:44.21 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Yarra Valley | 1950m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 2:03.61 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1968m | Good 4 | Liam Riordan | 59kg | 2:03.92 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/02/2026 | 139 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 59kg | 1:32.27 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: James McDonald
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning won by 1.2 len Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw June 4 over 1800m slow track defeating Master Of War with 58kg at $1.35. On debut eighth of 14 at Waverley 3yo Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Tomahawk with 55.5kg at $27.80. Back with the two trials and expecting a positive return.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 1:02.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 0:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.47L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 6 | Tommy Berry | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $1.35 |
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | 26 | BM72 3 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 7 | Tyler Schiller | 54kg | 1:52.59 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 27/04/2026 | 53 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1550m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:33.63 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/03/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $13,000.00 | Tauherenikau | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 56.5kg | 1:38.14 | 7-9-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $13,000.00 | Waipukurau | 1600m | Soft 7 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:40.16 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $7.40 |
| 8/14 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $18,000.00 | Waverley | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jim Chung | 55.5kg | 1:26.19 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $27.80 |

Jockey: Alysha Collett
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months got back early 10th of 13 in a Mid Cl1 at this track on September 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Maidoff carrying 58kg at $71. Previously second-up 7th of 10 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Hawkesbury on March 26 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind The Big Blue carrying 58.5kg at $15. Tested again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 17/09/2026 | 152 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 58kg | 1:08.83 | 11-11-10 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Illawarra Grange | 800m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | G3 OPEN 3 | $251,500.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 56.5kg | 2:02.43 | 14-14-14 | 14 |
| 23.6L | $201.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 16 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1890m | Good 4 | Chad Lever | 58.5kg | 1:58.43 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brock Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:37.03 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/03/2026 | 151 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Soft 7 | Brock Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:25.46 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 10/10 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 789m | Soft | Brock Ryan | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 7.73L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:10.99 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Adkins
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Warwick Farm Mares Bm72 January 7 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Heaven Bound with 53kg at $51. First up last campaign second of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 October 4 over 1400m, a nose behind King Nic with 53kg at $15. Might be better off following this outing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Good | Rachel King | 1:14.16 | - | 0 |
| 2.09L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 795m | Good | Andrew Calder | 0:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.35L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 18 | BM72 M 4U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 53kg | 1:37.75 | 10-8-6 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 54.5kg | 1:35.97 | 12-12-11 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 54kg | 2:03.57 | 10-12-6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | BM72 | $120,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 52kg | 1:36.51 | 11-11-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1500m | Soft 6 | Zac Wadick | 53.5kg | 1:32.36 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/10/2025 | 166 | BM64 3U | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 53kg | 1:24.89 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Molly Bourke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 1.3 len in a F&M Mdn at Nowra on August 10 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Alabama Charm with 57.5kg at $8.50. Last start won by 2 len in a F&M Cl1 at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 1300m defeating Nafanua carrying 56kg at $7.50. Undefeated this prep and looks up to this.
Last Starts 26 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 | 05/09/2026 | 26 | CL1 FM | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 56kg | 1:16.96 | 4-5-1 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/08/2026 | 156 | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1100m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 57.5kg | 1:04.63 | 7-7-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 740m | Good | Andrew Calder | 0:44.14 | - | 0 |
| 1.09L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 790m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 0:47.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2026 | 23 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Soft 5 | Andrew Calder | 55.5kg | 1:17.67 | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1100m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 56kg | 1:05.32 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 52kg | 1:25.90 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/13 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 52kg | 1:17.94 | 1-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |