Grafton Race 5 - Phil Mclennan Earthmoving
WESTERN LIES (2) is better than last start when fourth (23.63) in a NG at Casino over 411m. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Tough to beat if on-song. KINGSBRAE BRETT (3) will take beating coming off a speedy 23.32 win at Casino over 411m. Top win latest and can measure up again. ROBELL CLYDE (1) is on a hot streak recording a 17.53 win over 300m at Taree Super Track last start following on from a flying 19.83 success at Taree Super Track over 350m the start prior. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent form. ORARA DOUG (8) profiles nicely over this trip.
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Won again in another strong performance after stalking the pace making it three straight at Taree Super Track over 300m (17.53). Appeals as a leading chance again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 3 | NG | $2,630.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.53 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.73 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | 9 | NG | $5,130.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 350m. Last start finished 4th in a NG on December 2 over 411m at Casino behind Kingsbrae Brett beaten 4.5 lengths (23.63). Has clocked a scorching 19.52 here at this trip. Leading player.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NG | $5,130.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.63 | 0:23.32 | 0:23.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | 5 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/4 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 8 | NG | $34,000.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:27.80 | 0:27.78 | 0:27.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $5,580.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:27.65 | 0:27.56 | 0:27.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NG | $3,430.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.10 | 0:27.31 | 0:27.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
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Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Casino over 411m in 23.32 last start, beating Integrity Lari. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/12/2025 | 12 | NG | $5,130.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.32 | 0:23.32 | 0:23.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | NG | $5,580.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.34 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2025 | 49 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.27 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | NG | $7,580.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:27.95 | 0:27.60 | 0:27.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | NG | $3,430.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:27.49 | 0:27.49 | 0:27.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 99/2 | 16/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 300m | N/A | 17.75 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 11.86L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 411m | N/A | 23.90 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
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Good performance to win by 0.8 lengths at Casino over 300m (17.28) beating Tiny Dream in Grade 5 on December 4. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.28 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 7/7 | 27/11/2025 | 161 | GR 4 | $2,490.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.50 | 0:16.83 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/06/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.18 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.21 | 0:20.21 | 0:20.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.01 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 27/05/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.97 | 0:16.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.60 |
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In the money last time at this track (20.17) in a Free For All, finishing a one length second. Has four wins and seven placings from 15 starts from the draw. Looks a place chance at best.
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 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:20.09 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.54 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.11 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/11/2025 | 16 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.34 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
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Won two starts back at Taree Super Track over 300m in 17.17. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 300m at Taree Super Track at Grade 4 level. Is a danger.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,490.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.98 | 0:17.46 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.17 | 0:17.17 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/11/2025 | 51 | NG | $2,630.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.08 | 0:19.24 | 0:19.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/10/2025 | 9 | NG | $2,630.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 3 | GR 4 | $1,190.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.35 | 0:17.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.23 | 0:17.23 | 0:17.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.49 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Finished third last start (20.22) over 350m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:20.09 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.34 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.09 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/11/2025 | 142 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.26 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/06/2025 | 8 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.18 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | 6 | NG | $54,000.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.14 | 0:19.58 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $14.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by one length over 350m at this track in a handy (20.09), beating Annihilating. Very reliable from this draw. Live chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.09 | 0:20.09 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | FFA | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.26 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | 45 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2025 | 4 | GR 4 | $3,290.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.58 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/09/2025 | 2 | NG | $2,630.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.99 | 0:19.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |