Kembla Grange Race 1

Team Thoroughbred Nsw Training Academy Super Mdn Hcp

Prize Money: $60,000

ISTOLEA MERC (1) last appeared when well held in second place on debut over 1100m at Hawkesbury in September. Recorded a strong win in a 1020m trial at Randwick on 14 January which suggests he has come back in great order. Stablemate BOLD BIDDER (3) led for the judge but weakened late and missed the placings on debut over this trip at the Kensington track a fortnight ago. Draws the fence which is crucial. Won't find this as tough so with the race experience on board he is a big threat. ADMIRAL UNYIELDING (5) has switched stables and been freshened up since a couple of plain runs to launch his career, the latest on 6 December at the Kensington track. A good recent trial suggests he is ready to improve. SCULPTOR (6) is back from a six-month lay-off and has been gelded. Showed ability last prep so the recent transformation may see him go to a new level. CALIFORNIA COMMAND (4) is on debut for Snowden. Well-related son of Deep Field whose trial form is encouraging.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MDN
Track: good4
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True.

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Istolea Merc (1) 2x
Trainer: Bjorn Baker (Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Ashley Morgan (Last 50: 9-6-4)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $7,450
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WINNING RUPERT (AUS)

Dam: MERCEDES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-6-4

Trainer

W 23% P 45%

Distance

W 11% P 36%

Track

W 7.48% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 60%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 7 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1100m, 3 len behind Livin' Thing with 59kg at $4.50. Looks sure to return in top order.

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
1st of 10	14/1/25	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	-	Soft	1:03.47	59.6 km/h	-	0.19L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Istolea Merc 2. Karmardo 3. Jamacri
2nd of 9	3/1/25	Warwick Farm	797m	Trial	-	Adam Hyeronimus	-	Good	0:45.72	62.8 km/h	-	4.43L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tomcat Flowers 2. Istolea Merc 3. Wal's Me Mate
2nd of 7	12/9/24	Hawkesbury	1100m	MDN CG	3	Adam Hyeronimus	59kg	Good 4	1:03.17	62.7 km/h	0:33.83	2.9L	5-3	$4.50	-	$42,000	-	1. Livin' Thing 2. Istolea Merc 3. Chiba

Bold Bidder (6) 4
Trainer: Bjorn Baker (Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Josh Parr (Last 50: 11-2-6)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $3,600
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY FAST (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-2-6

Trainer

W 17% P 46%

Distance

W 16% P 43%

Track

W 18% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 7 at Randwick Kensington 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Royal Commodore carrying 57kg at $1.95. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Promising three-year-old gelding who is ideally placed to take this out.

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
4th of 7	15/1/25	Randwick-Kensington	1000m	MDN 3	1	Josh Parr	57kg	Soft 5	0:58.67	61.4 km/h	0:35.43	3.4L	3-1	$1.95f	-	$60,000	-	1. Royal Commodore 2. Blanc De Noir 3. Dare To Fly
1st of 9	3/1/25	Warwick Farm	797m	Trial	-	Josh Parr	-	Good	0:46.80	61.3 km/h	-	1.98L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bold Bidder 2. Spaceballs 3. Zoodoo
2nd of 10	10/12/24	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Rachel King	-	Soft	0:55.81	58.1 km/h	-	0.77L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Money Team 2. Bold Bidder 3. Take Achance On Me

California Command (5)
Trainer: Peter Snowden (Randwick)
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy (Last 50: 5-7-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DEEP FIELD (AUS)

Dam: CAPITAL COMMANDER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Commands

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-7-8

Trainer

W 16% P 45%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 3.57% P 39%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 46%

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Deep Field - Capital Commander) will no doubt benefit from the two trials leading in today's debut. Was third in a Rosehill barrier trial over 1030m on January 7. Looks a ready-to-run type.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	7/1/25	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Kerrin McEvoy	-	Soft	1:04.25	57.7 km/h	0.84L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Automne Tree 2. Gatekeeper 3. California Command
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Warwick Farm	785m	Trial	-	Kerrin McEvoy	-	Good	0:47.19	59.9 km/h	0.37L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shezasiren 2. California Command 3. Sampson

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 7

7/1/25

Rosehill

1030m

Trial

Kerrin McEvoy

Soft

1:04.25

57.7 km/h

0.84L

1. Automne Tree

2. Gatekeeper

3. California Command

2nd of 8

19/12/24

Warwick Farm

785m

Trial

Kerrin McEvoy

Good

0:47.19

59.9 km/h

0.37L

1. Shezasiren

2. California Command

3. Sampson

Admiral Unyielding (7) 88
Trainer: Joseph Ible (Kembla Grange)
Jockey: Chad Lever (Last 50: 8-4-7)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $3,250
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SHALAA (IRE)

Dam: PIPED ABOARD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-4-7

Trainer

W 0% P 28%

Distance

W 14% P 37%

Track

W 12% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1250m - 1300m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, second last of 9 at Canterbury 3yo Mdn on November 15 over 1250m, 6 len behind Scorching Legend carrying 57.5kg at $26. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Randwick Kensington 3yo C&G Mdn on December 6 over 1300m, 7 len behind Metaphorically carrying 57kg at $81. Not a great draw again but can do better back at the provincials.

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
3rd of 7	20/1/25	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Chad Lever	-	Soft	0:46.17	62.4 km/h	-	1.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Banner Banner 2. Century Song 3. Admiral Unyielding
8th of 9	6/12/24	Randwick-Kensington	1300m	MDN CG 3	9	Tyler Schiller	57kg	Good 4	1:16.14	61.5 km/h	0:34.66	7.2L	4-4	$81	21	$60,000	-	1. Metaphorically 2. King Of Dragons 3. Tasoraay
8th of 9	15/11/24	Canterbury	1250m	MDN 3	5	Tom Sherry	57.5kg	Good 4	1:12.95	61.7 km/h	0:35.4	6.5L	7-7	$26	-	$60,000	-	1. Scorching Legend 2. Call Me Mojo 3. Point And Shoot
3rd of 9	29/10/24	Warwick Farm	789m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Good	0:46.68	60.8 km/h	-	1.27L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Overland 2. Divil A Bit 3. Admiral Unyielding

Sculptor (2) 037x
Trainer: Gary Portelli (Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Molly Bourke (a1.5)(Last 50: 3-5-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $5,525
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

Gelded

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CASTELVECCHIO (AUS)

Dam: STATUETTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-3

Trainer

W 19% P 33%

Distance

W 10% P 33%

Track

W 9.59% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Gelded, Tongue Tie AGAIN

Comments

Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Warwick Farm 2&3yo Mdn-Sw July 31 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Ragga Ragga with 54kg at $26. On debut ran last of 11 at Newcastle 2yo Hcp June 29 over 1300m, soft track; 12 len behind Bitten By Barry carrying 57kg at $41. Now a gelding so we might see a different horse this prep.

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
5th of 8	20/1/25	Warwick Farm	1200m	Trial	-	Molly Bourke	-	Soft	1:14.09	58.3 km/h	-	2.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. My Greek God 2. Forever Fortune 3. Tel Aviv
5th of 9	3/1/25	Warwick Farm	797m	Trial	-	Molly Bourke	-	Good	0:45.76	62.7 km/h	-	5.81L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mrs Maree 2. Chilli Crab 3. Battle Hymn
7th of 9	31/7/24	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN 23	7	Molly Bourke	54kg	Soft 6	1:04.82	61.1 km/h	0:34.47	6.7L	9-9	$26	13	$60,000	-	1. Ragga Ragga 2. Sound Banker 3. Pinito
3rd of 8	18/7/24	Kembla Grange	1000m	MDN 2	8	Jett Stanley	55kg	Good 4	0:58.15	61.9 km/h	0:33.22	2.1L	6-7	$101	19	$42,000	-	1. Fortingall 2. Alpine Ski 3. Sculptor
11th of 11	29/6/24	Newcastle	1300m	OPEN 2	6	Mikayla Weir	57kg	Soft 6	1:19.40	58.9 km/h	0:35.76	12.5L	8-3	$41	-	$42,000	-	1. Bitten By Barry 2. Manos 3. Scoundrel

Castaway Coral (3) 977506585x
Trainer: Jason Coyle (Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven (Last 50: 4-9-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $13,100
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: XTRAVAGANT (NZ)

Dam: DANCE OF THE SEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-9-5

Trainer

W 13% P 36%

Distance

W 6.96% P 26%

Track

W 3.74% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 23%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 57%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Nowra Mdn-Sw August 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kickamushu carrying 54kg at $21. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Newcastle Super 3yo+ MDN-Sw March 21 over 1200m, soft track; 12 len behind Unique Ambition with 54kg at $201. Others have firmer winning claims.

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
3rd of 9	3/1/25	Warwick Farm	797m	Trial	-	Olivia Dalton	-	Good	0:46.64	61.5 km/h	-	2.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Goldane 2. Jamacri 3. Castaway Coral
3rd of 9	19/12/24	Warwick Farm	785m	Trial	-	Olivia Dalton	-	Good	0:46.87	60.3 km/h	-	1.27L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Liubov 2. Prorata 3. Castaway Coral
5th of 10	12/8/24	Nowra	1400m	MDN	4	Olivia Dalton	54kg	Good 4	1:24.42	59.7 km/h	0:36.42	6.5L	7-7	$21	30	$27,000	-	1. Kickamushu 2. Rossellini 3. Shebrings Beauty
8th of 9	13/7/24	Newcastle	1850m	MDN	5	Jess Taylor	56kg	Soft 6	1:55.91	57.5 km/h	0:36.81	18.2L	1-4	$101	16	$42,000	-	1. Dalio 2. So Newchee Thinks 3. Al Ras Blues
5th of 11	27/6/24	Wyong	1600m	MDN	8	Jess Taylor	57kg	Soft 5	1:39.86	57.7 km/h	0:35.69	5.2L	2-3	$61	28	$60,000	-	1. La Belle Claire 2. Dalio 3. Ample Time
6th of 8	30/5/24	Hawkesbury	1600m	MDN 23	3	Amy McLucas	53kg	Good 4	1:37.39	59.1 km/h	0:36.19	8.8L	6-8	$81	12	$42,000	-	1. Takeover Artist 2. Stay Tuned 3. Vivezza

Joe Jitsu (4) 996x773
Trainer: Craig Carmody (Randwick)
Jockey: Eduardo Halier (Last 50: 0-0-1)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $8,035
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: SENNYO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Denman

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 0-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 0% P 100%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Pads (Front)]

Comments

Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Goulburn Mdn on December 20 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Bode Akuna with 57kg at $26. The start before that 7th of 12 at Canberra Mdn on December 6 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Miss Backchat with 59kg at $31. Tested in this company.

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
3rd of 10	20/12/24	Goulburn	1000m	MDN	3	Eduardo Halier	57kg	Good 4	0:58.82	61.2 km/h	0:35.62	1.0L	8-8	$26	14	$27,000	-	1. Bode Akuna 2. Manwari 3. Joe Jitsu
7th of 12	6/12/24	Canberra	1000m	MDN	11	Chad Lever	59kg	Soft 6	0:58.24	61.8 km/h	0:34.23	6.2L	4-5	$31	27	$22,000	-	1. Miss Backchat 2. Azzucca 3. Hey Jude
7th of 7	9/11/24	Wyong	1000m	MDN 4U	4	Chad Lever	57.5kg	Soft 5	0:57.28	62.8 km/h	0:33.48	6.8L	7-7	$17	270	$42,000	-	1. Cryptonic 2. Artifactx 3. Pombia
270 Day Spell
2nd of 7	8/10/24	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Eduardo Halier	-	Good	1:02.90	60.1 km/h	-	0.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Strong Trade 2. Joe Jitsu 3. Chiba
6th of 9	13/2/24	Hawkesbury	1100m	MDN 4U	2	Molly Bourke	56kg	Good 4	1:02.88	63.0 km/h	0:33.05	4.5L	1-1	$51	31	$45,000	-	1. Layin' Four 2. Extremely Frilly 3. Roman Song
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	13/1/24	Kembla Grange	1000m	MDN	3	Jean Van Overmeire	58.5kg	Good 3	0:56.90	63.3 km/h	0:32.91	7.7L	5-4	$26	29	$42,000	-	1. Impulsivity 2. Peaceful Prince 3. Anini

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