Nowra Race 6 - Hotondo Homes South Coast Showcase Super Mdn Plate
CENTURY SONG (2) resumed with a narrow defeat as favourite at Kembla Grange and then was plainer finding a distant placing at Warwick Farm. Presents fitter again and is much better suited. Is still well shy of his best and gets his chance to break through. TOP SPEED (5) is an improver in the Maher stable. He went close at Canberra on debut and is sure to build on that. MOON JEWEL (9) resumed as favourite at Doomben two months ago and disappointed. Has been switched south by the Michael Freedman stable and has trialled well enough at Canterbury. Maps for a soft run and quick improvement is likely. FIREPOP (8) has impressed in to Sydney trials coming into this and can play a leading role.

Jockey: Brock Ryan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on November 15 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Brown Sugar carrying 59kg at $3.30. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn on December 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ice Kool with 58.5kg at $17. Racing well. This is winnable.
Last Starts 13 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 | 03/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 58.5kg | 0:56.31 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/11/2025 | 184 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 59kg | 0:57.72 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 780m | Good | Brock Ryan | 50.5kg | 0:47.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2025 | 96 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1100m | Soft 7 | Tommy Berry | 59kg | 1:04.13 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.45 |
| 7/8 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 810m | Good | Madison Waters | 0:48.07 | - | 0 |
| 8.73L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2025 | 10 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:09.19 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2025 | 23 | MDN | $45,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 57.5kg | 1:16.72 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.05 |
| 3/11 | 06/01/2025 | 95 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1010m | Soft 5 | Tommy Berry | 58.5kg | 0:57.98 | 10-10-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.35 |

Jockey: Keagan Latham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Hawkesbury 2yo Mdn July 3 over 1000m, in the wet; 4 len behind Gambler with 58kg at $31. On debut fourth of 8 at Goulburn 2yo Mdn May 30 over 1000m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Nothing But Net with 58kg at $9.50. May need one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 890m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:53.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.71L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 48kg | 0:53.71 | - | 0 |
| 5.55L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 0:58.38 | 11-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1100m | Soft 5 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:06.63 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 7 | Keagan Latham | 58kg | 0:58.90 | 3-1-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Randwick 2yo Hcp June 7 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Hidden Motive carrying 53kg at $51. On debut third in a small field at Goulburn Super Mdn-Sw May 22 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Octa De Lago carrying 56.5kg at $17. Likely improver.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/06/2025 | 8 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Jace McMurray | 53kg | 1:05.31 | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 7 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 0:58.90 | 8-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jay Ford | 56.5kg | 0:58.45 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Rebecca Bronett Prag | 51.5kg | 0:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 2.82L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Dale Cole | 0:46.49 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Louise Day
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Canberra Mdn on November 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Northlander with 57.5kg at $10. Shows ability and expected to improve. Improver well in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Adam Farragher | 57.5kg | 0:57.94 | 4-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 815m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 0:47.65 | - | 0 |
| 4.74L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 798m | Good | Anna Weatherlake | 0:47.99 | - | 0 |
| 3.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alysha Collett
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Goulburn 2yo Mdn May 30 over 1000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Nothing But Net carrying 55.5kg at $10. On debut sixth of 10 at Kembla Grange Mdn May 10 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Pierolite carrying 55kg at $10. Looks primed for a big effort first-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 890m | Good | Tim Clark | 54kg | 0:53.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.56L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tim Clark | 54kg | 0:55.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.29L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1000m | Soft 7 | Zac Wadick | 55.5kg | 0:58.90 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2025 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 0:57.64 | 3-2-6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jace McMurray
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on October 15 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sequel carrying 53kg at $3.40. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Doomben in the LR Bill Carter on May 24 over 1350m, slow going 18 len behind Sunrays carrying 56.5kg at $71. Keep onside.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 895m | Good | Andrew Adkins | 50kg | 0:54.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.82L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/10/2025 | 105 | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Jace McMurray | 53kg | 1:09.94 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Jace McMurray | 0:51.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 02/07/2025 | 39 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 56kg | 0:59.68 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN F 2 | $160,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 1:21.16 | 1-3-10 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/05/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 800m | Good 4 | Brandon Lerena | 55.5kg | 0:44.67 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Grant Buckley
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Wyong Mdn on November 16 over 1000m, 8 len behind Daring Fellow carrying 56kg at $71. Second-up 5th of 8 at Queanbeyan Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind All Adore carrying 55.5kg at $61. Might need more racing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55.5kg | 0:56.70 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/11/2025 | 103 | MDN | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56kg | 0:56.60 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $71.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1020m | Heavy 8 | Quayde Krogh | 55kg | 1:01.63 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/07/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $45,000.00 | Grafton | 1175m | Good 4 | Courtney Bellamy | 55kg | 1:08.24 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 800m | Soft | Paul Zerafa | 59kg | 0:48.95 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on November 4 over 1200m, 11 len behind Me Me carrying 57.5kg at $71. Second-up did the work up front then tired 7th of 9 at Kembla Grange 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Captivating Tycoon carrying 55kg at $101. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 55kg | 0:58.13 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/11/2025 | - | MDN FM | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1200m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 57.5kg | 1:12.41 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 805m | Good | Angus Villiers | 58.5kg | 0:47.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |