Ladbrokes Tip: The Kembla Grange Classic is a good lead-up into the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes for fillies
The Kembla Grange Classic – registered as the Keith F Nolan Classic – is a Group 3 mile race run over 1600m held by the Illawarra Turf Club at Kembla Grange Racecourse* on a Friday in March on the eve of Sydney’s Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill.
*Note: The 2022 Kembla Grange Classic was been moved from the abandoned Kembla Grange meeting to Goulburn Racecourse on the same day due to heavy rainfall.
Offering $200,000 in prize money, the 1600m event is a set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old fillies.
First contested in 2003 it has held Group 3 status since 2010 and the registered race name is in honour of the founding chairman of the Illawarra Turf Club, Keith F. Nolan.
Despite its short history the Kembla Grange Classic has been won by many nice mares including Hot Danish (2007) who now also has a race named in her honour, the Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) held in November.
The Kembla Grange Classic can serve as a nice lead-up into upcoming Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival features for the fillies including the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) run at the end of the month.
Single Gaze (2016) was the last runner to complete the Kembla Grange Classic – Vinery Stud Stakes double.
The latest edition of the Kembla Grange Classic ran on Friday March 11, 2022 at Goulburn Racecourse with the Group 3 moved from the abandoned Kembla Grange meeting on the same day and saw the Chris Waller-trained filly Pretty Amazing ($2.90F) win as race favourite.
Kembla Grange Classic Race Info
- Date: Friday March 11, 2022
- Track: Kembla Grange Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties – 3YO Fillies
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $200,000
- First Run: 2003
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Results
The complete Kembla Grange Classic 2022 Results & Finishing Order will be published right here once the race is run on Friday March 11, 2022.
- 1st: #6 Pretty Amazing ($2.90F)
- 2nd: #3 Hope In Your Heart
- 3rd: #2 Gin Martini
Chris Waller’s American Pharoah filly Pretty Amazing ($2.90F) scratched out of Saturday’s Group 2 Kewney Stakes at Flemington in favour of a run in the wet in Sydney and saluted for the punters in the 2022 Kembla Grange Classic results at Goulburn.
Kembla Grange Classic Betting
Kembla Grange Classic odds favour the better performed young fillies in the mix coming off a winning Sydney lead-up and those with a previous record over the distance.
Any runners down in grade off a Group 1 Surround Stakes performance will also usually sit higher up the Kembla Grange Classic betting markets.
Pohutukawa ($1.65 in 2019) followed by Pretty Amazing ($2.90 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Kembla Grange Classic betting to salute for the punters.
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Odds
Our top Kembla Grange Classic 2022 betting odds on the hopeful fillies will be available right here the week of the race so bookmark this page for the best autumn racing markets.
Early market betting odds on the 2022 Kembla Grange Classic will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
Kembla Grange Classic Field
The Kembla Grange Classic field attracts a line-up of promising autumn fillies, many that are eyeing off a tougher assignment in the coming weeks’ Group 1 races.
Fillies in the Kembla Grange Classic field may come via a host of different lead-up races perhaps even the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) run in late February.
The better fillies out of the Kembla Grange Classic field will go on to run in races including the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) held over the mile and a half at Randwick during April’s ‘The Championships’.
2018 Kembla Grange Classic winner Luvaluva (pictured at Flemington). Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Kembla Grange Classic nominations close the Monday before the race with the final field and barriers out on the Wednesday.
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Field
The official Kembla Grange Classic 2022 field and barrier draw will be released by Racing NSW on Wednesday March 9, 2022 and published below so bookmark this page to see what gallopers make the cut in the Vinery Stud Stakes lead-up.
The 2022 Kembla Grange Classic final field is headlined by Chris Waller’s Press Statement filly Roots with the race moved from the abandoned Kembla Grange meeting to Goulburn on the same day.
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Nominations
The early Kembla Grange Classic 2022 nominations close the Monday of race week and will be published below once confirmed.
| |
Last 10 |
Horse |
Sex |
Age |
Trainer |
Ballot |
Weight |
True Weight |
Penalty |
Hcp Rating |
| 1 |
2111026×71 |
HINGED |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
1 |
58kg |
|
|
100 |
| 2 |
4x3111x15 |
FANGIRL |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
2 |
57kg |
|
|
93 |
| 3 |
1x23204x54 |
HERESY |
F |
3 |
James Cummings |
3 |
56kg |
|
|
84 |
| 4 |
11×23 |
ESPIONA |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
4 |
55kg |
|
|
94 |
| 5 |
36×7217110 |
SWEET RUBY |
F |
3 |
Kim Waugh |
5 |
54kg |
|
|
76 |
| 6 |
123×1 |
ROOTS |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
6 |
54kg |
|
|
71 |
| 7 |
6238×2811 |
GIN MARTINI (NZ) |
F |
3 |
John Sargent |
7 |
54kg |
|
|
68 |
| 8 |
62x3451x12 |
LEKVARTE (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Joseph Pride |
8 |
54kg |
|
|
68 |
| 9 |
4211x |
FINEPOINT |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
9 |
54kg |
|
|
70 |
| 10 |
74x141x336 |
HOPE IN YOUR HEART |
F |
3 |
Kerry Parker |
10 |
54kg |
|
|
68 |
| 11 |
24x8521x42 |
CHARITY SPIRIT |
F |
3 |
Gary Portelli |
11 |
54kg |
|
|
61 |
| 12 |
811 |
PRETTY AMAZING |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
12 |
54kg |
|
|
65 |
| 13 |
131 |
ELLENMAC |
F |
3 |
Matthew Smith |
13 |
54kg |
|
|
63 |
| 14 |
342×31 |
DALCHINI |
F |
3 |
Lee & Cherie Curtis |
14 |
54kg |
|
|
60 |
| 15 |
8×711 |
SUMMERBEEL (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
15 |
54kg |
|
|
63 |
| 16 |
8x3x232 |
RUINART |
F |
3 |
John O’Shea |
16 |
54kg |
|
|
|
| 17 |
x8209x6483 |
GALACTIC ANGEL |
F |
3 |
Anthony Cummings |
17 |
54kg |
|
|
|
| 18 |
31 |
SANSTOC (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Mark Newnham |
18 |
54kg |
|
|
61 |
| 19 |
27418983 |
MISS MADISON (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Bjorn Baker |
19 |
54kg |
|
|
67 |
| 20 |
7×10 |
I’M DIVINE |
F |
3 |
Edward Cummings |
20 |
54kg |
|
|
61 |
| 21 |
453×2 |
ULTIMATE PRIDE (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
21 |
54kg |
|
|
|
| 22 |
6×165 |
YASAMINE |
F |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
22 |
54kg |
|
|
56 |
| 23 |
0x3723x5 |
YOUTHFULL |
F |
3 |
Brad Widdup |
23 |
54kg |
|
|
|
| 24 |
1×3 |
EMPRESS EL (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Chris Waller |
24 |
54kg |
|
|
62 |
| 25 |
3×3 |
CHANCE REWARD |
F |
3 |
Nell Foley |
25 |
54kg |
|
|
|
| 26 |
4 |
NAUTICAL MISS (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Gwenda Markwell |
26 |
54kg |
|
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Kembla Grange Classic Tips
Looking for previous Group status winning fillies out of similar grade Sydney races and those with a good strike-rate over the mile and further are good Kembla Grange Classic betting tips.
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Kembla Grange Classic 2022 betting tips and exotic Group 3 racing selections will be detailed below soon after the field is out so stay tuned for the fillies to get behind in the race this autumn.
- To Win: #10 Charity Spirit ($26 at time of publish)
Going for a blowout and have Charity Spirit as the roughie of the day at 25/1 to upset a field of better fancied fillies in the relocated Kembla Grange Classic. She’s proven at the Goulburn track, is a genuine miler and so gets the course and distance to suit. The Heavy track is an unknown for many of these, but her only other run in the going was a very close second over 2000m as the beaten odds-on favourite on a Heavy (9). She gets through it and can surprise at a big price.
Kembla Grange Classic Form Guide
The Kembla Grange Classic form guide details all of the key information punters need including saddlecloth numbers, jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up form of the fillies in the final field.
The Kembla Grange Classic form has gone on to stack-up in better grade Sydney races many times over the years including in the Vinery Stud Stakes.
2022 Kembla Grange Classic Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Kembla Grange Classic 2022 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Kembla Grange Classic Results
Notable Kembla Grange Classic / Keith F Nolan Classic winners throughout history include: La Nikita (2004), Hot Danish (2007), the previous spring’s VRC Oaks winner Brazilian Pulse (2011), Appearance (2012) and Single Gaze (2016).
Kembla Grange Classic Winners
| Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| |
| 2022 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Pretty Amazing |
1 minute 39.21 seconds |
| 2nd |
Hope In Your Heart |
| 3rd |
Gin Martini |
| |
| 2020 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Miravalle |
1 minute 35.76 seconds |
| 2nd |
Elizabeel |
| 3rd |
Pippali |
| |
| 2020 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Asiago |
1 minute 36.10 seconds |
| 2nd |
Shout The Bar |
| 3rd |
All Saints’ Eve |
| |
| 2019 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Pohutukawa |
1 minute 37.57 seconds |
| 2nd |
Frankely Awesome |
| 3rd |
Scarlet Dream |
| |
| 2018 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Luvaluva |
1 minute 35.55 seconds |
| 2nd |
Torvill |
| 3rd |
Wedgie |
| |
| 2017 Kembla Grange Classic |
1st |
Dawn Wall |
1 minute 36.6 seconds |
| 2nd |
Lubiton |
| 3rd |
Faraway Town |
| |
| 2016 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Single Gaze |
1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd |
Dixie Blossoms |
| 3rd |
Asinara |
| |
| 2015 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Slightly Sweet |
1 minute 35.4 seconds |
| 2nd |
Wine Tales |
| 3rd |
Heavens Above |
| |
| 2014 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Zanbagh |
1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd |
Role Model |
| 3rd |
Metaphorical |
| |
| 2013 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Cameo |
1 minute 35.1 seconds |
| 2nd |
Royal Descent |
| 3rd |
Gold Epona |
| |
| 2012 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Appearance |
1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd |
She Goes To Rio |
| 3rd |
Aliyana Tilde |
| |
| 2011 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Brazilian Pulse |
1 minute 52 seconds |
| 2nd |
Fibrilation |
| 3rd |
Honor Net |
| |
| 2010 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Slapstick |
1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd |
Mirrasalo |
| 3rd |
Spinnawitch |
| |
| 2009 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Aleez Wonder |
1 minute 34.6 seconds |
| 2nd |
Above Perfection |
| 3rd |
Miss Darcey |
| |
| 2008 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Bernicia |
1 minute 37.5 seconds |
| 2nd |
Raise |
| 3rd |
Heavenly Glow |
| |
| 2007 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Hot Danish |
1 minute 37.21 seconds |
| 2nd |
Miss Pageantry |
| 3rd |
Rose Of Sharon |
| |
| 2006 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Pasikatera |
1 minute 36.81 seconds |
| 2nd |
No Name For A Lady |
| 3rd |
China Jade |
| |
| 2005 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Ponte Piccolo |
1 minute 36.28 seconds |
| 2nd |
Pleasure Ground |
| 3rd |
Villa Bled |
| |
| 2004 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
La Nikita |
1 minute 35.21 seconds |
| 2nd |
Timbourina |
| 3rd |
Touched By God |
| |
| 2003 Keith F Nolan Classic |
1st |
Ain’t Seen Nothin’ |
1 minute 34.80 seconds |
| 2nd |
Domielle |
| 3rd |
Huit |