Portelli Racing

23/10/2026

A massive day for the stable with a great team of runners heading out across the country:

Royal Randwick Racecourse:

Race 8: Verona Rose has freshened up for the $2million Invitation against her own s*x over 1400. She has been racing in great form once again this preparation and deserves her place against the best mares in the country.

Race 10: Encap drops back in grade now fourth up in the Filante Handicap over the Randwick mile. He's impossible to catch but on a firm track he is more than capable of winning this race if things go his way.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

Race 1: Reine De Cristal is second up in the 1200 maiden. She was a little close to a hot speed and got tired first up but she can improve significantly. She's worth a watch with a view to longer race this preparation.

Eagle Farm Brisbane Racing Club:

Race 1: Sejata has headed north for the two-year-old race, now over 1000. It's been a very wet week in Queensland but we are expecting a drying track with the meeting now moved to Eagle Farm. Our boy has had two good Sydney trials which will hold him in good stead for his debut.

Best of luck to all connections!

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Trainer Gary Portelli has been sweating on the cards falling the way of his talented mare Verona Rose all spring and he sees an opportunity for her in Saturday’s Group 2 $2 million The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick.

21/10/2026

The warm weather has arrived and our horses love heading down to the plane spotters beach for a stroll in the cold salt water. Gary Portelli

09/10/2026

Saturday’s runners:

Rosehill Gardens:

Race 1: Queen of Clubs is third up in the midway over 1400. She was much better last start and looks to be trending toward a return to winning form. A good draw and solid tempo make her a good each way play today.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

Race 4: So You Think mare Reine De Cristal makes her debut in the maiden over 1200 for midway trained horses. She will certainly be better over further but is worth a watch as her homework suggests she has above average ability.

Race 6: Lightly raced, talented mare, Performance (pictured) resumes in the class 1 over 1000. We have waited patient for a dry track and today’s race from a good draw looks like a the perfect race in which to resume. She finds an open contest but has the class to be fighting our the finish.

Best of luck to all connections!

25/09/2026

A huge day for the stable with a big team of runners stepping out:

Rosehill Gardens:

Race 1: We have two chances in the BM 72 over 1300 for midway trained horses. Queen of Clubs was disappointing first up but has been working well enough at home to suggest she can turn her form around. Miss Hades is first up from a sticky draw but is worth a watch with her trials promising a good prep ahead.

Race 7: Verona Rose (pictured) is second up in today’s Group 2 Golden Pendant over 1400. She was excellent first up against the boys but a horror draw does mean she’ll need luck this afternoon.

Race 9: Encap is second up in the Group 2 Shannon Stakes over 1500. His run was much better than it looked first up when slowly away before producing good closing sectionals. He’s hard to catch but has the class to bounce back if things go his way.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

Race 5: Sin City Magic makes his debut in the midway maiden over 1200. He’s shown plenty in his trials but does have the widest draw to contend with.

Race 7: Gosh Almighty steps up to 2000 for the first time. He hasn’t been beaten far in two runs over the mile and, whilst he faces a stiffer test today, he looks ready for a rise in distance.

Best of luck to all connections!

21/09/2026

This Too Darn Hot x Nevershotthedeputy c**t certainly caught the eye on Saturday morning.

He’s closest to camera here running a sharp 10.6 for his last furlong to comfortably match a well performed older horse.

If you’d like to be involved in an early two-year-old then this bloke is perfect. Head to portelliracing.com.au or email [email protected] to get involved!

18/09/2026

Saturday's runners:

Royal Randwick:

Race 2: So Rebellious has finally drawn a good gate in today's midway over 1600. He's been racing well at this level without much luck and can outrun his price if he can settle a little closer from the good draw.

Newcastle Racecourse:

Race 2: We have two chances in a strong looking maiden over 1250. Yenisei was only ok on debut but his trials had been good and he can improve. Babyfaced Assasin will be better over further but is worth a watch on his favoured dry track.

Best of luck to all connections!

11/09/2026

A huge day for the team with several stable stars resuming:

Rosehill Gardens:

Race 2: Queen of Clubs resumes in today’s midway over 1200. The barrier draw has done her no favours but today offers a significant drop back in grade and her homework has been excellent in the lead up.

Race 9: We have two good chances in an open looking Theo Marks Stakes over 1300. Encap certainly does not win out of turn, but his last victory came in this race and his trials have given us confidence that he’s close to his best. Verona Rose has a sticky draw to contend with but has an excellent first up record and can make her presence felt if she has any luck.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

Race 1: Gosh Almighty looks to break his maiden over 1600. He only just missed when second at a big price last start and that form was franked at metro level in the week. He looks ready to go one better today.

Best of luck to all connections!

04/09/2026

Saturday’s runners:

Royal Randwick Racecourse:

Race 1: Long Legs (pictured) is second up in today’s midway over 1400. Nothing went right when getting back over 1200 last start when well backed. If she can begin better today she looks to be a nice each way chance over a much more suitable trip.

Hawkesbury Race Club Limited:

Race 2: Dragon Port is second up in today’s super maiden over 1000. He didn’t handle the wet track at Nowra first up but can run better than his price suggests on a much firmer surface this afternoon.

Race 6: Farcolo looks to break her maiden over 1400 against her own s*x. She was good late over an inadequate 900 first up and looks to be a genuine each way chance this afternoon.

Race 8: Tiger Turf resumes in the 1400 maiden for the boys. He has good form around some of Sydney’s best two-year-olds from last preparation and, with two nice trials under his belt, can be competitive today.

Best of luck to all connections!

30/08/2026

Strollin’ By takes out the Super Maiden at Mudgee!

Our promising filly overcame the wide draw to justify her short odds with a cosy victory.

Well done to her all ladies ownership group who will be celebrating this afternoon! 🥂

28/08/2026

Saturday's runners:

Rosehill Gardens:

Race 1: So Rebellious (pictured) steps up to 1800 for today's midway. He had the pace bias against him last start when back in a slowly run race and is a much better chance than his generous odds suggest.

Kembla Grange Racecourse:

Race 1: Cool Ledger looks to break her maiden over 1400. She was good last start when making a long run and has her hoof firmly on the till .

Race 2: Gosh Almighty steps up to the mile, now third up. He will relish the rise in distance and can run well at an each way price.

Race 4: Both Tatiana and Sampeng line up for Godolphin in the 1200 maiden for fillies and mares. Tatiana brings good form and is worth watching with a view to longer trips. Sampeng trialled well before her debut when she had no luck at Canterbury, she can improve sharply.

Best of luck to all connections!