Taree Race 4 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm 1-3 Win
CARL BRUCE (7) shapes well after a fast run last time, finishing second in a Grade 5 at this track in 17.39. In form and looks the one to beat. BACON (2) hit the frame latest (17.57) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Can hit the frame with the right run. MARRA LAD (4) broke from the inside draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 0.8 lengths (17.57) behind What A Secret at this track. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Expecting another good run. BENTLEY ELSA (3) won as favourite last time and is in the mix again.
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Turned in a good run last time, placing (18.07) at this track in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 1 for the first time. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.07 | 0:17.61 | 0:17.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.99 | 0:17.99 | 0:17.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.95 | 0:17.79 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.08 | 0:17.60 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.55 | 0:16.42 | 0:15.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $850.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.84 | 0:17.29 | 0:17.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 22.0L | $19.00 |
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Comments
Placed last time (17.57) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Super consistent from the draw with a win and two places from three starts. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.45 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.70 | 0:17.38 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.32 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.37 | 0:17.37 | 0:17.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.71 | 0:17.50 | 0:17.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.40 | 0:17.40 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance to post a big 5 lengths win at this track over 300m (17.69) beating Wow Girl in Grade 5 on January 28. Top-three hope with the right run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.69 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 31 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.47 | 0:17.27 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.17 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.29 | 0:17.16 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.45 | 0:17.35 | 0:17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2025 | 30 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 0.8 lengths third over 300m at this track, clocking 17.57. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.51 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.77 | 0:17.38 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.92 | 0:17.70 | 0:17.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.50 | 0:17.38 | 0:17.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.67 | 0:17.40 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.55 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 99/3 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 272m | N/A | 0:16.08 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| -1.86L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished seventh over 300m at this track, beaten 24 lengths (19.35) behind Watch Her Win in a Grade 5 on January 31. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:19.35 | 0:17.61 | 0:17.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 24.8L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.24 | 0:17.69 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.20 | 0:17.72 | 0:17.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.55 | 0:17.93 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.30 | 0:17.92 | 0:17.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 99/3 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | N/A | 0:17.78 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.86L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.31 | 0:18.20 | 0:17.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (18.29) over 300m at this track. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.29 | 0:17.61 | 0:17.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.88 | 0:17.41 | 0:17.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.95 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/12/2025 | 35 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.48 | 0:17.87 | 0:17.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $850.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.34 | 0:18.34 | 0:17.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $61.00 |
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Comments
Was among the placegetters latest at this track when a 4 length second but did clock a sharp 17.39 over the 300m journey. Hard to top with a repeat of that run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.13 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.17 | 0:17.51 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 4 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.66 | 0:17.66 | 0:17.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2025 | 94 | MDN | $850.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.83 | 0:17.50 | 0:17.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.90 | 0:17.42 | 0:17.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Lochinvar Grace over 300m. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.45 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.71 | 0:17.12 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.47 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/01/2026 | 48 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.51 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | 5 | RST WIN | $9,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.64 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |