Widdup sends strong team south before chasing bigger riches at Randwick

Sydney Morning Herald

by John Schell

February 23, 2026

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Widdup sends strong team south before chasing bigger riches at Randwick

Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup is set to send three promising horses to the Kembla Grange meeting on Tuesday as part of his preparation for a potentially lucrative week in racing. With recent success at Caulfield’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate, where Jedibeel finished fourth, Widdup is now focusing on Randwick’s Group 1 Surround Stakes with Savvy Hallie. However, before targeting bigger stakes, he will prioritize Tuesday’s races at Kembla Grange. Widdup’s first runner at Kembla Grange is Tulou, who will compete in the Time To Reign @ Kingstar Farm Midway Maiden Handicap (1500m) with Andrew Adkins on board. Tulou, a filly by Tagaloa, has shown potential since resuming from a spell, despite finishing ninth at Warwick Farm behind Journeyman. Widdup sees Tuesday’s race as more suitable for her current form and is confident in her ability to perform well. Another key contender is Sneaky Choice, who will run in the April O’Shea-The

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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/23/2026