| What | Kembla Grange Races |
| Where | Kembla Grange Racecourse – Princes Highway, Kembla Grange NSW 2526 |
| When | Thursday, January 16, 2025 |
| First Race | 1:10pm AEDT |
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Provincial racing returns to Kembla Grange Racecourse on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive eight-part program set for decision in the Illawarra region. The surface is rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances, and with more rainfall forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect that rating to worsen the closer we get to start time. The rail is in the true position, with racing scheduled to get underway at 1:10pm local time.
Best Bet at Kembla Grange: Ride The River
The Bjorn Baker-trained Ride The River returns following a 155-day spell and appears primed to strike in this Class 1 contest. The son of Headwater caught the eye in a recent barrier trail at Warwick Farm on January 3, closing on the heels of the ever-consistent Willaidow. Watch for Ashley Morgan to dictate terms from barrier four aboard this progressive type, and provided he can handle the testing conditions, Ride The River should justify the short price with Neds.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#2 Ride The River (4)
3yo Gelding | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Ashley Morgan (58kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Kembla Grange: Mrs Maree
Mrs Maree faded badly in the Listed Lonhro Plate (1000m) at Randwick on February 10, pulling up two out of five lame in the post-race vet report before being sent to the paddock. She looks to be returning in supreme order, pushed out to score impressively in a recent barrier trial at Warwick Farm on January 3, showing no signs of her previous injury despite the lengthy layoff. Zac Lloyd takes the reins from stall four, and with Mrs Maree likely to gain the ideal stalking position in the one-one, watch for Mrs Maree to be storming down the centre of the course.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
#5 Mrs Maree (4)
3yo Filly | T: Clarry Connors | J: Zac Lloyd (55.5kg)
Bet with BlondeBet
Best Value at Kembla Grange: Milly Molly Mandy
Milly Molly Mandy represents terrific each-way value with horse racing bookmakers as she gets set to make her debut for the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou barn. The daughter of So You Think was held up with nowhere to go in a recent barrier trial at Rosehill on December 23, with the unraced three-year-old slowly building into her work at the end of 900m. The 1200m first-up could prove short of her best trip based on breeding; however, with Tyler Schiller set to gain the perfect run from gate three, Milly Molly Mandy should get every chance to make an impression on debut.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#10 Milly Molly Mandy (3)
3yo Filly | T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | J: Tyler Schiller (55.5kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Thursday quaddie tips for Kembla Grange
Kembla Grange quadrella selections
January 16, 2025
- 1-2-5-10
- 1-2-4-6
- 1-4-6-11-12
- 1-2-3-4-6
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