Kembla best bets, inside mail for Saturday, July 26, 2025

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Kembla on Saturday.

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

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KEMBLA

BEST BET

Race 3 No. 8: VALEDICTORIAN

Tackled strong two-year-old company in his three runs. Drops in grade and can get his first win.

NEXT BEST

Race 5 No. 4: COMMANDING BELLE

Nice effort to score her first win here last start. Can go back-to-back.

VALUE BET

Race 6 No. 4: JAMARNI

No luck last start. Good chance on his win the start prior.

BEST EXOTIC

Quinella Race 6: 4, 5

QUADDIE

Race 5: 1, 4

Race 6: 3, 4, 5

Race 7: 1, 2, 4, 9

Race 8: 1, 5, 6

Keagan Latham looks a great chance to take out the jockey challenge. Picture: Getty Images

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

KEAGAN LATHAM has the Kembla jockeys premierships wrapped up for a third straight year but can add a few more wins to his tally.

INSIDE MAIL – KEMBLA

RACE 1: Storelocal Kembla Grange Super Mdn Plate 1400m

HURRY MISS (5) almost broke her maiden first-up last campaign when a head second to Autumn Dream over 1300m at Warwick Farm after giving the winner a couple of lengths at the 500m. Allowed to work home last in her two recent trials. PATISSIER (3) ended his first campaign with a second to Strawberry Impact over this track and distance. Hit the line strongly from last when third to Ridgeback in his Hawkesbury trial on July 7. HAMMOON HEROINE (4) is a debutant by Zoustar. Nice trial behind Miracle Spin at Randwick.

Bet: Hurry Miss

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RACE 2: Harrigan Motor Group Mdn Plate 1300m

CINSAULT (1) gets her chance to break through for her maiden win. Placed in metropolitan company in her first seven starts. Sat outside the leader when runner-up to Cross Tasman over this trip at Hawkesbury last start. GYRA (2) ran a handy race on debut when second to Atomic Clock on the Beaumont last December before finishing sixth at her next two runs twice in town. ENTRAPMENT (8) is a first starter by Star Witness. Tracked the leader came along the fence for a three-quarter length second to Savvy Hallie in her Rosehill trial.

Bet: Cinsault to win

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RACE 3: Win Corporation Mdn Plate 1300m

VALEDICTORIAN (8) was given a shot at some the top two-year-old races in his three starts. He finished seventh in the Breeders Plate on debut and returned his next prep with a three-quarter length fourth to Rivellino in the Skyline. Closed smartly to win his latest Randwick trial. KARMARDO (2) was good in both start when second to Exclusive Artist here on Feb 9 and fourth to Jacob’s Ladder a month later. Trialling well including a win in his July 11 Randwick heat. TONG HO (7) has place claims.

Bet: Valedictorian to win

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RACE 4: Inglis Xtra Bonus Series Provincial Mdn Hcp 1500m

ZOUSTRONG (2) took improvement from his debut run at Moruya and finished third to stablemate Commanding Belle over 1300m here last start. Can improve again and extra trip will suit. WILD THOUGHTS (1) was spelled after a debut third to Modella here in January. Returned with safely held second to Cold Brew over 1300m at Hawkesbury. By So You Think from a Pierro mare, he will keep improving as he gets out over ground. AUTUMN HEIR (7) has finished fourth at his past two runs over 1650m and 1600m.

Bet: Zoustrong each-way

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RACE 5: St George Illawarra Dragons Midway Hcp (C1) 1300m

COMMANDING BELLE (4) was good in her first four starts with varying degrees of luck including a third to Rivellino on debut at Randwick. Broke her maiden with a smart win this track and distance last start and can go back-to-back. VETWELVE (1) had also shown handy ability including a couple of placings in midweek company. Sat outside the leader at Wyong and raced away to beat Justice Warrior who won his next start. Drops back from a Randwick Midway. MONTIGO BAY (5) and AFFERMATO (2) have place claims.

Bet: Commanding Belle to win

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RACE 6: Illawarra Steelers Hcp (C1) 1500m

JAMARNI (4) was held up in the straight never tested when ninth to Autumn Dream last start. Tracked the leader and took and inside run on straightening to score a nice win at Hawkesbury before that. Drawn ideally and can bounce back. SAN GIOVANNI (5) was specked on debut at Newcastle where settled back third last before closing strongly to beat Bella Wahine over 1200m. From a 1400m stakes winner so he should appreciate the extra trip. SWEXAN (3) led and held on for a narrow win over 1450m at Muswellbrook last start.

Bet: Jamarni each-way

RACE 7: Peter Newell Oam Memorial (Bm64) 2400m

TWILIGHT ELEGANCE (4) stepped up to 2100m for the first time when a closing third to Malbork Castle at Hawkesbury after being held up between the 400m and 300m. Raced outside the leader when a nice winner over 2100m at Gosford. Up to 2400m and should handle it. LENNOX (1) was third over 1600m at Gosford and fifth over 1900m at Canterbury before stepping up to 2100m when second to Twilight Elegance. Was fourth over this trip in his last run in England. STYLEBENDER (2) was beaten a nose at Grafton last start when shooting for the hat-trick.

Bet: Twilight Elegance to win

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RACE 8: Illawarra Cancer Carers (Bm64) 1000m

BEV’S NINE (6) started favourite on debut at Wyong and got the job done nicely with a length-and-a-quarter win from Gamp. Good chance to back-to-back. DUKE OF BRONTE (1) was an easing favourite when he resumed with a third to the in-form Mal Coupe after racing keenly on Hawkesbury on July 3. He is a 68 rater and the 3kg gets him into this race nicely. WAVE BREAKER (5) raced on speed in her first two runs back in metropolitan company. Came from near last when third to Prima Bella at Newcastle last start.

Bet: Bev’s Nine to win