Kembla best bets, inside mail for Kembla, Saturday May 17, 2025

The Robert and Luke Price-trained Zaragoza was game in defeat last start and can build on his impressive home track record when he steps out at Kembla.

Local gelding Zaragoza can bounce back from a luckless run last start. Picture: Bradley Photos

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Kembla on Saturday.

The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here!

KEMBLA

BEST BET

Race 6 No. 3: ZARAGOZA

Game in defeat after a wide run here last start. Can go one better.

NEXT BEST

Race 1 No. 10: EXPLICIT

Much improved run second-up and suited stepping up in trip.

VALUE BET

Race 8 No. 4: PIONEER LASS

Will appreciate a drop in grade and can get back to form. Is a winner here.

BEST EXOTIC

Quinella Race 3: 1, 7

QUADDIE

Race 5: 2, 4, 5

Race 6: 3, 4, 5

Race 7: 4, 13

Race 8: 4, 5

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

Keagan Latham looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge.

Keagan Latham looks set for a good day at Kembla. Picture: Getty Images

INSIDE MAIL – KEMBLA

RACE 1: Pacific Plan Management Midway Mdn Plate 1600m

EXPLICIT (10) was chasing all-the-way behind two smart ones in Aerodrome and Hidden Motive on debut when seventh over 1200m at Warwick Farm. Nice effort when third to Aerodrome over 1400m in the Clarendon at Hawkesbury. A three-quarter brother to King’s Legacy, he should relish the 1600m. NAVY BUOY (4) was a close second at Goulburn first-up before a third over 1300m at Newcastle. Winkers off and visors go on. RHEGION (6) has been okay in placing in both runs this time in. Won’t be far away again.

Bet: Explicit to win

RACE 2: Moretti Constructions Mdn Hcp 1200m

HETZENDORF (7) is a debutant by Street Boss and a brother to dual stakes winner Arcaded. Under a hold when fourth to Tyrone’s Power in his Apt 7 Warwick Farm trial. Sat back and made ground late in restricted room when sixth to Demi God in his Apr 29 heat. WESTERN LANE (4) found the 900m way too short on debut but tried hard when fourth to Harlex at Newcastle. Will be better for the experience and will appreciate the step up to 1200m. PICK UP THE TAB (2) placed here only run here.

Bet: Hetzendorf to win

RACE 3: Happy 70th Tony Bagnall Mdn Hcp 1200m

WINNER OF KOWLOON (1) led when third to Silver Wedding in a handy Maiden at Canterbury on debut. Taken on in front when fifth to Hopper at Warwick Farm last start. MILES OF GLORY (7) is a half-sister to Growing Empire by I Am Invincible on debut. Sat wide and kept under a hold when fifth to Bryant in her Apr 14 Randwick trial. CUESTA (2) may not have appreciated the heavy track when fifth to Lunaite at Newcastle her Australian debut. Was third of soft ground in her only New Zealand run

Bet: Winner Of Kowloon to win

RACE 4: Country To Coast Western Wear Hcp (C1) 1200m

MISS SPACEGIRL (1) was just pipped by Struff at Wyong three runs back then inconvenienced near the 150m when fourth to Last Command here. Came out three-wide rounding the turn and just couldn’t let down in the heavy ground when fourth at Newcastle last start. Gets her chance form a good gate. ORTHIES (2) started favourite when a handy winner at Goulburn on debut. Followed with a closing fourth to Flying Embers at Hawkesbury and a close third to Power Smash at Goulburn. DEALT (3) caused an upset win at Muswellbrook on debut.

Bet: Miss Spacegirl to win

RACE 5: Madi Chatham Noronha Memorial Provincial (Bm68) 1200m

TITANIUM MISS (5) was caught wide in the Provincial Championship Qualifier at Wyong then faded late when last behind Lilac in a Group 3 at Randwick. Outside the leader when second to Bend The Knee on a Heavy 10 at Wyong last start. LOS PADRES (4) stormed home out wide to land a narrow win from Divine Vicky here first-up before a fourth to Let’s Go Again on a heavy track here. APOLLO MISSION (2) drops in grade from a Randwick Midway. Closing fourth to Imposant before that.

Bet: Titanium Miss to win

RACE 6: Cracker Developments (Bm64) 1000m

ZARAGOZA (3) raced a little keenly when resuming at Canterbury but made up some ground on all-the-way winner Cassiel despite finishing last. Raced wide without cover when claimed late by Livin’ Thing on a heavy track here last start. Is a third-up winner here. EXTREME DIVA (4) was beaten as a short priced favourite by Shanbretta at Wyong first-up before bouncing back with a win at Gosford on Apr 10. Has been kept up to the mark with a mid-preparation Randwick trial. FLYING RANI (5) has placed second in both first-up runs and will be thereabouts again.

Bet: Zaragoza to win

RACE 7: Go Hire The Event People Super Mdn Plate 1400m

SWAG (13) was spelled after a neck second to Rainbow Glow on debut at Canberra. Resumed with a second to the highly promising Beadman at Newcastle. WEST HEAD (4) raced well in his first campaign including a fourth to Endure at Randwick. Resumed with a neck third to Miss Hvar over 1300m here and extra trip suits. KITTY OKAY (9) returned from a spell with a three length fourth to Big Red Tequila at Canterbury after being held up until the 150m.

Bet: Swag to win

RACE 8: Mitch Beer Racing (Bm64) 1500m

PIONEER LASS (4) will appreciate a drop back in class from here fifth to Good Prize in a Bm84 at Canberra and an eighth to Jamberro at the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting. Has a win and a close second in two runs here. PELOSA (5) scored a big maiden win from Okami Star at Hawkesbury on Apr 5. Jumped up to a Bm64 on the Kensington and came from back in the field to finish a nose second to the promising Piperita as favourite. LINWOOD (3) scored his maiden win at Warwick Farm on debut last July. Will be improved by two runs back from a long spell.

Bet: Pioneer Lass each-way