Illawarra Grange Race 8 - The Gong Striker Sam Goodman Hcp (C1)
GOOD'N'YOU (7) has to be close to a victory now. He sat just off them at Newcastle three weeks ago and only just missed. Finds a much softer gate this time. The stable is having a nice trot and bringing him back in trip could see more success. MARCHON (2) came to this course before a break and missed by a nose. If he can just get some fortune early, he could be the strongest one late. CAPTIVATING TYCOON (8) won't be contesting the lead in this but can find the line if last effort is anything to go by. Look for improvement. HARRY'S HALO (5) had two trials to be ready. Definitely one to watch the betting on. PORTICO (6) will be at peak fitness now. The added furlong only looks to be positive into this.

Jockey: Mitchell Bell
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 7 in a Cg&E Cl1 at Wyong on October 29 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Senjutsu carrying 60kg at $3. Previously second-up won by 1.2 len in a Mdn-Sw at Canberra on April 17 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Strike A Pose carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Strips fitter and is one of the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/10/2026 | 152 | CL1 CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Braith Nock | 60kg | 1:10.01 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1100m | Soft | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 1:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.83L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Ben Looker | 1:00.78 | - | 0 |
| 12.22L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1400m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 59.5kg | 1:24.03 | 2-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:11.42 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58.5kg | 1:17.94 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 17/04/2026 | 16 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1300m | Soft 5 | Braith Nock | 58.5kg | 1:17.43 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $1.30 |
| 4/10 | 01/04/2026 | 270 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 54kg | 1:17.52 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Rory Hutchings
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.6 len in a Mdn at Hawkesbury on October 27 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Hit The Runway carrying 59kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 7 in a Super 3yo Mdn at Warwick Farm on May 6 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Condone carrying 57kg at $17. Harder here though and doesn't rate highly.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/10/2026 | 157 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 59kg | 1:03.19 | 10-9-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 815m | Soft | Adrian Layt | 0:49.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.79L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Beany Panya | 0:46.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.98L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 23/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Aaron Bullock | 59kg | 1:25.38 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 06/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jason Collett | 57kg | 1:17.17 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 58.5kg | 1:09.09 | 7-8-2 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Wyong Cl1 August 2 over 1100m, 7 len behind Fleet Flyer with 58.5kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Gosford Mid Mdn-Sw June 11 over 1100m slow track defeating Love You Anyway with 59kg at $12. Will take great benefit from this outing.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Heavy | Ashley Morgan | 0:53.18 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Grant Buckley | 0:47.03 | - | 0 |
| 2.27L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2026 | 36 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 58.5kg | 1:03.12 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 7 | Rory Hutchings | 58.5kg | 1:11.51 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2026 | 63 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 5 | Rachel King | 59kg | 1:06.01 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 11/13 | 09/04/2026 | 23 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:10.42 | 2-4-11 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:03.60 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 7 in a Cg&E Bm64 at Wyong on June 7 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Myriad with 58.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 8th of 11 in a Cge Mdn-Sw at Kembla Grange on August 30 2025 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Ruination with 56.5kg at $16. Trialled on October 28 at Gosford over 1000m and finished seventh. Expecting a bright return.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 1:00.37 | - | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Louise Day | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 07/06/2026 | 163 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chad Schofield | 58.5kg | 1:10.08 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 22 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 57.5kg | 1:11.56 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/13 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 57.5kg | 1:09.84 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 56kg | 1:09.62 | 7-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | MDN CG 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 55kg | 1:09.79 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:17.63 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 in a Cl1 at Kembla Grange on October 10 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Smoke 'N' Darts carrying 57.5kg at $7. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 in a Bm64 at Hawkesbury on September 24 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Flight Of Power carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. One of the chances.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/10/2026 | 16 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Rory Hutchings | 57.5kg | 0:57.76 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/09/2026 | 20 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 57.5kg | 1:02.92 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 04/09/2026 | 83 | CL1 | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1100m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 57.5kg | 1:03.37 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.60 |
| 5/9 | 28/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Tim Clark | 1:03.15 | - | 0 |
| 4.41L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 740m | Good | Tim Clark | 0:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.13L | $0.00 | |
| 12/14 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Tommy Berry | 57kg | 1:11.96 | 10-12-12 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 24 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Soft 6 | Keagan Latham | 57kg | 1:08.64 | 3-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Lee Magorrian
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 in a Cl1 at Beaumont (Newcastle) on October 26 over 1350m, slow going 0.9 len behind Breakout with 60.5kg at $2.90. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 in a 3&4yo Bm64 at Randwick Kensington on October 7 over 1250m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Punxsutawney Phil with 58kg at $9.50. Not far away last time. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 19 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 | 26/10/2026 | 19 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1350m | Soft 5 | Tom Sherry | 60.5kg | 1:21.24 | 4-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 07/10/2026 | 18 | BM64 34 | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1250m | Soft 6 | Tom Sherry | 58kg | 1:14.16 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/13 | 19/09/2026 | 212 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 58kg | 1:15.19 | 6-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Benji Pettit | 0:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.95L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Benji Pettit | 0:53.69 | - | 0 |
| 3.26L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 17 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1300m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 58kg | 1:16.20 | 5-4-7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 59.5kg | 1:14.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft 6 | Chad Schofield | 58kg | 1:11.12 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.95 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 in a Bm64 at Kembla Grange on October 24 over 1200m, 2 len behind Miss Emma with 57kg at $4.80. Previously second-up ran last of 9 in a Cg&E Bm64 at Newcastle on May 23 over 1250m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Crop Duster carrying 58.5kg at $9. Further improvement in store.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 24/10/2026 | 133 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 57kg | 1:09.94 | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 821m | Soft | Chad Schofield | 0:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.69L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Good | Chad Schofield | 0:48.46 | - | 0 |
| 3.52L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 58kg | 1:25.16 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | BM64 CG | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1250m | Heavy 9 | Grant Buckley | 58.5kg | 1:15.33 | 6-8-9 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | 119 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 59kg | 0:56.13 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 58kg | 1:18.54 | 3-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $1.95 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57.5kg | 1:09.84 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head in a Mdn at Canberra on November 3 over 1000m in soft going defeating Mayweather carrying 55.5kg at $7. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 in a Mid 3yo Mdn at Kembla Grange on April 29 over 1000m, 9 len behind Call Me Zeus carrying 58kg at $101. Fitter again but prepared to risk this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/11/2026 | 137 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 5 | Amy Mclucas | 55.5kg | 0:57.20 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 813m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 0:48.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 19/06/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chad Lever | 56.5kg | 1:11.68 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft 5 | Olivia Dalton | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/05/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Amy Mclucas | 57.5kg | 1:04.12 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 1200m | Good 4 | Amy Mclucas | 58kg | 1:09.91 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 58kg | 0:57.04 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 816m | Soft | Jay Ford | 0:49.03 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Poppie Gorton
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 in a Bm64 at Kembla Grange on October 24 over 1000m, 16 len behind Priory Park carrying 55kg at $101. The start before that 5th of 9 in a Prov Cl1 at Kembla Grange on August 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rhythm Of The Rein with 55kg at $51. Others preferred.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/10/2026 | 56 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 0:56.08 | 10-8-10 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Good | Poppie Gorton | 0:47.46 | - | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 1:09.65 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2026 | 16 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 1:10.54 | 7-7-9 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1150m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 1:07.81 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/07/2026 | 26 | BM68 | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Soft 5 | Grant Buckley | 55kg | 1:12.36 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 1:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |