KEMBLA GRANGE
Australia - NSW | RACE COURSE GUIDE
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100Km South of Sydney
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PO Box 9, Dapto, NSW 2530Ph. (02) 4261 7211 Fax (02) 4261 1665
Kembla Grange racecourse is a major racing centre located 80km south of Sydney and is the home of the Illawarra Turf Club.
Kembla Grange racecourse is located 10km west of the Wollongong CBD and has been a major provincial racing venue for more than 150 years.
Archives reveal that race meetings were staged in the Wollongong area by the original Illawarra Turf Club from 1834, 26 years before racing began at Royal Randwick.
The Kembla Grange estate, the present site of Kembla Grange racecourse, was purchased for racing in the early 1900s with the new course designed as a replica in size and shape to Randwick without a 1400m starting chute. ...
Saturday, 22 November 2025 KEMBLA GRANGE Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM AUD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | MIDWAY BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP | SUPER NUI | LOUISE DAY | RON QUINTON | 1:23.27 | 120,000 |
| R2 | TAB HIGHWAY CLASS 3 HANDICAP | BON HOLLER | RACHEL KING | DONNA SCOTT | 1:23.98 | 120,000 |
| R3 | ALTUS TRAFFIC BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP | SPYWIRE | ADAM FARRAGHER | CIARON MAHER | 0:56.13 | 160,000 |
| R4 | CARLTON DRY 3.5 F&M BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP | WEEPING WOMAN | NASH RAWILLER | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1:09.94 | 160,000 |
| R5 | PFD FOOD SERVICES BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP | BRAVE CALL | TOMMY BERRY | KRIS LEES | 2:04.66 | 160,000 |
| R6 | ABAX CIVIL CG&E BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP | APPLAUD | TOM SHERRY | PETER SNOWDEN | 1:10.46 | 160,000 |
| R7 | MCR THE WARRA G3 | CATCH THE GLORY | JASON COLLETT | JASON COYLE | 0:56.90 | 300,000 |
| R8 | THE ILLAWARRA MERCURY GONG G3 | GRINGOTTS | NASH RAWILLER | CIARON MAHER | 1:37.44 | 1,000,000 |
| R9 | EVERGREEN TURF BENCHMARK 88 HANDICAP | COLLECT YOUR CASH | ADAM HYERONIMUS | GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 1:39.17 | 160,000 |
| R10 | ELITE SAND & SOIL BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP | MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE | JOSH PARR | BJORN BAKER | 1:24.76 | 160,000 |
Kembla Grange Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R6 SOFT |R7 - R10 HEAVY |
Rail: True. | 10 | 106 |
| 15 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: +8m 1100m-W/Post, +6m Remainder. | 8 | 72 |
| 04 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: +5m Entire. | 8 | 74 |
| 25 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: True. | 8 | 69 |
| 13 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: +9m 1100m-W/Post, +7m remainder. | 8 | 64 |
| 04 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: +7m 1100m-W/Post, +5m Remainder. | 8 | 77 |
| 27 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R8 GOOD |
Rail: +5m 1100m-W/Post, +3m Remainder. | 8 | 80 |
| 18 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R7 GOOD |
Rail: +3m Entire. | 7 | 68 |
| 13 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Rail: True. | 8 | 60 |
| 30 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Rail: True. | 8 | 69 |
| 07 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Rail: +6m Entire. | 8 | 57 |
| 01 AUG 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
Rail: +3m 1100m-W/Post, True Remainder. | 8 | 47 |
Track Map Guide
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