Illawarra Grange (NSW)
5 6
1 4 3 8 2 7
R6
12h22m
Illawarra Production Services (Bm64)
1150m | 2:50pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$42,000
 
 
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R6
3 - Cool Lad (2)
  • 3 Cool Lad (2)
  • J: Jean Van Overmeire 58.5kg
  • T: Matthew Smith
  • 3-7-7-2-3-6-x-4-1-5
7.0 7.0 9.0 10.0 8.5 9.0
$7.00 $7.00 $9.00 $10.00 $8.50 $9.00
RACE COMMENT
Reeled them in smartly ns win of 10 (6) $10.00 57.0 Emalyn 1200m Gosford (Bm64) Good(4) Apr 25. Beaten but not disgraced 3-3/4 len 5th of 7 (1) $3.80 59.0 Hellova Nature 1200m Kembla Grange (Bm64) Good(4) May 9. Gosford winner two back. Out of the money but not totally disgraced at Kembla Grange when drifting in the betting. Drawn to receive every chance. Profiles well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-1-1
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
52-5-8-6
CAREER
$253,270
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1400
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 52-5-8-6 10% 37% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 8
2nd up 7-1-1-0 14% 29% 8
3rd up 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 7
4th up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 4
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1200m (2), 1300m (2), 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 27-4-4-4 15% 44% 5
Soft 17-0-3-1 0% 24% 8
Heavy 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 25-1-4-2 4% 28% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 591-59-64-55 10% 30% 4
Jean Van Overmeire
Trainer 12mth 646-91-79-91 14% 40% 4
Matthew Smith
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: Mrs M A Smith & Estate of the late D J Fairfull
Colours: Green, White V, Sleeves And Cap, Green Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Al Maher - Marju Rani
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 14
Kembla Grange (Good) 09/05/2026, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 5/7 3.8L, $1400, Jockey K S Latham, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.03s
1st Hellova Nature
2nd Take The Rap 60kg 2L
3rd Wootton Way 58.5kg 2.2L
1 of 10 20
Gosford (Good) 25/04/2026, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/10 0.1L, $20550, Jockey K S Latham, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st Cool Lad
2nd Emalyn 56kg 0.1L
3rd Harlex 59kg 1.6L
4 of 12 169
Mudgee (Good) 05/04/2026, Race 6, 1100m, (Bm66)
Finished 4/12 0.6L, $1300, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 4, Weight 61.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 11th,
1st Cumnock
2nd Singing Star 56kg 0.1L
3rd Miss Capricorn 57kg 0.6L
6 of 10 16
Newcastle (Soft) 18/10/2025, Race 6, 1350m, 3yo+ Hcp
Finished 6/10 4.4L, $1625, Jockey Jean Van Overmeire, Barrier 3, Weight 55kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st Earl Of Bantry
2nd Sonofdec 59.5kg 0.5L
3rd Dashing Rupert 60.5kg 0.6L
3 of 9 12
Newcastle (Good) 02/10/2025, Race 8, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm68)
Finished 3/9 0.6L, $3900, Jockey Zac Lloyd, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.35s
1st Eclair Encore (JPN)
2nd Sonofdec 59kg 0.2L
3rd Cool Lad 55kg 0.6L
2 of 10 15
Newcastle (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 7, 1300m, (Bm68)
Finished 2/10 0.5L, $7450, Jockey O A Dalton, Barrier 9, Weight 53kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.24s
1st Bodhi Boy (NZ)
2nd Cool Lad 53kg 0.5L
3rd Jacenza 57kg 3.8L
7 of 9 19
Wyong (Good) 05/09/2025, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm68)
Finished 7/9 3.4L, $1500, Jockey J R Collett, Barrier 4, Weight 55kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.65s
1st Shirvington
2nd Bodhi Boy (NZ) 59kg 1L
3rd Manage The Cycle 54.5kg 1.5L
7 of 12 10
Wyong (Heavy) 17/08/2025, Race 6, 1100m, (Bm64)
Finished 7/12 5.2L, $1050, Jockey Zac Lloyd, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.20s
1st Shirvington
2nd Johnny 56kg 0.1L
3rd Threatening 58kg 2.1L
3 of 7 33
Kembla Grange (Heavy) 07/08/2025, Race 7, 1200m, E&G (Bm64)
Finished 3/7 1.9L, $3900, Jockey Zac Lloyd, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.97s
1st King Charles
2nd Mirra Impact 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Cool Lad 57kg 1.9L
4 of 7 23
Wyong (Soft) 05/07/2025, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm64)
Finished 4/7 2.1L, $2300, Jockey O A Dalton, Barrier 3, Weight 54.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.95s
1st True Amor
2nd City Gold Banner 60kg 0.3L
3rd Los Padres 57.5kg 1.8L