Macho Grande (2022) Horse
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Macho Grande is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Mitchell Beer and George Carpenter at Kembla Grange. He is by the stallion Almanzor out of the mare Rare Delight. The horse has yet to win, having run five times without success. In his latest start at Wyong on 7 Jun 2026, Jean Van Overmeire rode him to an eighth‑place finish, behind the winner Vondel.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wyong 07-Jun-26 1625m SOFT 5 R1 PROV MDN-SW $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Vondel ( A Collett 57 ) 2nd Sirius Moss ( R Jones 57 ) 0.08L 3rd What A Gent ( A Adkins 59 ) 1.43L 8th Macho Grande ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 5.44L See full results | J V Overmeire 59kg 5.44L | 8 (12) |
| Queanbeyan 17-May-26 1460m GOOD 4 R4 SUPER MDN $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.170, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st The Adige ( Q Krogh 58 ) 2nd Macho Grande ( R Freeman 57.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Pacific Mick ( B Ryan 59.5 ) 1.19L See full results | R Freeman 57.5kg 0.56L | 2 (10) |
| Illawarra Grange 06-May-26 1150m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:12.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Within The Law ( A Farragher ) 2nd Macho Grande ( E Ellison ) 1.00L 3rd Webejamin ( S Guymer ) 1.10L | E Ellison 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Gosford 18-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 PROV MDN $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Velia ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 2nd Entrapment ( J V Overmeire 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Flying Grey ( C Reith 56.5 ) 1.76L 4th Macho Grande ( A Collett 56 ) 4.48L See full results | A Collett 56kg 4.48L | 4 (7) |
| Sapphire Coast 01-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Lady Yarrow ( J Taylor 57 ) 2nd Strassman ( J Kissick 59 ) 1.37L 3rd Argantorati ( S Guymer 57 ) 1.75L 7th Macho Grande ( J Martin 57.5 ) 5.92L See full results | J Martin 57.5kg 5.92L | 7 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MID 3Y MDN-SW $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 1st Luma Light ( O S Chambers 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Lightness ( C Reith 55 ) 3.30L 3rd Dashing Double ( K Latham 57 ) 3.60L 10th Macho Grande ( L Magorrian 57 ) 8.20L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg 8.20L | 10 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 14-Oct-25 805m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.840 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Liamena Avenue ( A Mclucas ) 2nd Stakeholder ( L Day ) 0.10L 3rd Macho Grande ( R Freeman ) 2.90L | R Freeman 2.90L | 3 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Jun-25 800m SOFT 7 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Codename ( G Buckley ) 2nd Who I Think I Am ( L Day ) 3.80L 3rd Vantante ( P Zerafa ) 4.30L 6th Macho Grande ( A Villiers ) 6.10L | A Villiers 6.10L | 6 (7) |