Grafton Race 3 - Phil Mclennan Earthmoving 0-2 Win Heat 2 H
NANGAR ZARA (1) finished sixth last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 400m at Maitland, taking a Maiden in a dynamic 22.35. Hard to top on the time from two back. SUGAR BUG (2) was sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.25 lengths second (17.68) over 300m at Taree Super Track. Leading chance. RECKLESS CRIME (7) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when second (23.81) at Casino. Solid record at the distance winning two races. Bold showing expected. MAJESTIC SOCKS (3) is a last start winner who rates one of the chances again.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th on January 1 over 520m at Q Parklands behind Mckeon beaten 7 lengths (30.37) in a OPEN. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.88 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 11 | MDN | $20,080.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN | $1,790.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
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Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 17.68 over 300m at Taree Super Track. In form and can return to the winners' list.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.68 | 0:17.51 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:20.29 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/12/2025 | 3 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Dubbo | 400m | 0:23.65 | 0:23.48 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/12/2025 | 4 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Temora | 457m | 0:26.85 | 0:26.36 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 3 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Dubbo | 318m | 0:19.44 | 0:19.13 | 0:18.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/12/2025 | 5 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Temora | 330m | 0:19.35 | 0:18.72 | 0:18.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN | $1,790.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.68 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
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Solid performance to win by 3.5 lengths at Taree Super Track over 300m (17.62) beating She's Enticing in Grade 5 on December 17. Can keep things rolling.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/3 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | N/A | 0:17.78 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.62 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.91 | 0:17.87 | 0:17.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 20 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.75 | 0:20.42 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/11/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/10/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:32.12 | 0:30.63 | 0:30.35 | N/A | 2 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |
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Finished third last start (25.87) at big odds over 457m at Q Lakeside. Tricky draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/12/2025 | 5 | P5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.88 | 0:30.24 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | 84 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 3 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/09/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 99/1 | 19/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | N/A | 0:20.38 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/2 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 520m | N/A | 0:30.66 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.43L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 411m at Casino. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.61 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.86 | 0:20.58 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.60 | 0:20.57 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $18.00 |
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Comments
Finished in the minors last time when second (23.81) at Casino, making it two placings on end. Jumps from a wide draw. Top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.61 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.92 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.66 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.70 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.19 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:20.18 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.55 | 0:17.08 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Came from wide draw and finished 4th on January 4 over 350m at this track behind Call To Arms beaten 5.5 lengths (20.49) in a Grade 5. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.12 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.85 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.37 | 0:19.89 | 0:19.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.62 | 0:20.58 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 3 | P5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.99 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,660.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.45 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 99/3 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:20.15 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.86L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 7th over 350m at this track beaten 8 lengths (20.90) behind Kingsbrae Ebanee in a Grade 5 on December 14. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.90 | 0:20.28 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2025 | 4 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.85 | 0:20.58 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.44 | 0:20.18 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.89 | 0:20.47 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/11/2025 | 3 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.81 | 0:20.35 | 0:19.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.69 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |