Grafton Race 7

Phil Mclennan Earthmoving

Prize Money: $3,315

SANDAVE ABLAZE (2) has been thereabouts without winning, the latest finishing fourth (25.42) off a tricky draw at this track in a NG. Form at this distance is sound. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. STRIPED MAC (7) hit the frame latest (25.54) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Already a winner from this draw. Can feature in the finish. LAST RUPEE (8) turned in a plain performance last time when sixth at this track over 450m behind Ritza Jackson (26.51) in a Grade 5. Cannot be taken lightly. BENNY TRICK (6) hasn't been far away, finishing in the money twice in a row including last time in a Grade 5 at this track over 450m. Solid beginner and with a good start can clear the tricky draw.

Distance: 450m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OVERCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Golden Pharaoh (1) 4113312334
Trainer: Terry Duncan (Wyan)
Prize Money: $12,160
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KOORINGA AMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-2-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-3

Season

17: 6-2-4

Country

17: 6-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	1	2	2	2	2	2	6
1st	1	0	2	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row, before finishing fourth (20.36) at this track last start. Nicely drawn on the inside but looks safely held.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	8/2/26	Grafton	350m	5	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:19.93	0:19.90	GR 5	$2,340	$75	20	1. Call To Arms 2. Kingsbrae Rex 3. Othello
3rd of 5	19/1/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	6.8L	$2.50	0:25.08	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Tarawi Mike 2. Hello Aerial 3. Golden Pharaoh
3rd of 6	12/1/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	10	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Golden Pharaoh
2nd of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$1.10	0:29.51	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	$635	6	1. Strictly Limited 2. Golden Pharaoh 3. Dizzy Digby
1st of 6	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.00f	0:29.61	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	18	1. Golden Pharaoh 2. Bees Hive 3. Dizzy Digby
3rd of 6	9/12/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:29.59	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,110	$425	9	1. Wilbert 2. Morning Daylight 3. Golden Pharaoh

Sandave Ablaze (2) 1626142544
Trainer: David Richardson (The Pinnacles)
Prize Money: $29,820
Win / Place: 34% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 13-2-7

Track

26: 10-0-6

Trk/Dst

15: 6-0-1

Distance

15: 6-0-1

Season

8: 1-2-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

35: 13-1-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	5	5	3	7	4	6
1st	2	2	3	0	1	4	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.42) when fourth over 450m at this track in a NG. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Has ability and looks a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	1/2/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:25.29	0:25.29	NG	$3,460	$75	14	1. Fire Me Up 2. My Warrior 3. Firebird
4th of 7	18/1/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:25.12	0:25.09	NG	$3,460	$75	8	1. Fire Me Up 2. Blue Art 3. Local Legend
5th of 6	10/1/26	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.90	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$4.60	0:30.51	0:30.51	GR 5	$10,000	-	7	1. Drink Tins 2. Raffa 3. Dreamer
2nd of 7	3/1/26	Q Lakeside	550m	2	0:30.56	64.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:30.45	0:30.45	GR 5	$10,000	$2,000	21	1. Tarawi Buster 2. Sandave Ablaze 3. Dreamer
4th of 6	13/12/25	Q Lakeside	550m	7	0:30.95	64.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:30.59	0:30.49	GR 5/6	$10,000	$500	46	1. Akela Kung Fu 2. Cochise Attitude 3. Hooked On Magic
46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/10/25	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.00f	0:25.38	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$3,290	$2,075	37	1. Sandave Ablaze 2. Local Legend 3. Mr. Field
37 Day Freshen-Up

Benny Trick (6) 6343211733
Trainer: John Corrigan (Grafton)
Prize Money: $19,097
Win / Place: 19% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EDUCATE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-7-6

Track

14: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

14: 2-5-5

Distance

14: 2-5-5

Season

21: 3-5-6

Metro

9: 1-2-1

Country

17: 4-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	3	2	4	1	5	1	3
1st	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	1	0	2	1	0

Comments

Placed last time (25.65) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has three minors from five starts from box 6. Among the chances on best.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	8/2/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,690	$427	7	1. Ritza Jackson 2. Striped Mac 3. Benny Trick
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:25.34	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,140	$425	14	1. Striped Mac 2. Ritza Jackson 3. Benny Trick
7th of 8	18/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$8.50	0:29.96	0:29.67	GR 5	$5,400	-	7	1. Pretty Posh 2. Cash Cruise 3. Perky Penny
1st of 6	11/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:30.12	0:29.68	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	11	1. Benny Trick 2. Canya Flavour 3. Quick Shot
1st of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	13.0L	$1.45f	0:30.07	0:30.07	MX	$3,110	$1,975	3	1. Benny Trick 2. Samson's Riot 3. Fools Rush In
2nd of 7	28/12/25	Grafton	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:25.45	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,660	$635	7	1. Good Odds Banjo 2. Benny Trick 3. Lamia Lucca

Striped Mac (7) 3322327312
Trainer: Robert Arnold (Mongogarie)
Prize Money: $24,815
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-9-7

Track

25: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-4-3

Distance

14: 2-4-3

Season

26: 2-7-7

Metro

6: 0-2-3

Country

35: 8-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	3	6	7	4	2	2	11
1st	2	0	2	0	3	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 450m at this track beaten a neck (25.54) behind Ritza Jackson in a Grade 5 on February 8. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	8/2/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,690	$635	7	1. Ritza Jackson 2. Striped Mac 3. Benny Trick
1st of 7	1/2/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:25.34	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	7	1. Striped Mac 2. Ritza Jackson 3. Benny Trick
3rd of 7	25/1/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:25.34	0:25.26	GR 4/5	$3,320	$465	7	1. My Warrior 2. Blue Art 3. Striped Mac
7th of 8	18/1/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.30	0:25.95	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,140	-	22	1. Most Determined 2. Art Of Deception 3. He's A Bonus
2nd of 7	27/12/25	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.57	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.20f	0:25.48	0:25.23	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	6	1. Maximus Malt 2. Striped Mac 3. Aussie Zip
3rd of 4	21/12/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$61	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$3,110	$425	7	1. Go Lani 2. Kingsbrae Emma 3. Striped Mac

Last Rupee (8) 2176214146
Trainer: Laurence Walker (Busbys Flat)
Prize Money: $18,550
Win / Place: 32% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: RAGADEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-4-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 9-3-1

Country

31: 10-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	2	5	5	6	2	6
1st	3	2	2	0	1	0	2
2nd	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	2	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.51) in a Grade 5, finishing a 14 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from six starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	8/2/26	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	14.0L	$26	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,690	-	7	1. Ritza Jackson 2. Striped Mac 3. Benny Trick
4th of 5	1/2/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:25.68	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,140	$75	5	1. Rapid Snip 2. Lady Jacqueline 3. Magic Deuce
1st of 8	27/1/26	Casino	411m	1	0:23.34	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:23.34	0:23.23	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	19	1. Last Rupee 2. Liam Bluey 3. Cash In Colour
4th of 8	8/1/26	Casino	411m	5	0:23.57	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:23.20	0:23.20	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	21	1. Bull Mundy 2. Pipe And Packet 3. Kingsbrae Rex
1st of 7	18/12/25	Casino	411m	2	0:23.65	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.90	0:23.65	0:23.11	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	9	1. Last Rupee 2. Liz Dutton 3. Tarawi Favorite
2nd of 6	9/12/25	Casino	411m	8	0:23.44	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:23.25	0:23.25	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	7	1. Kooringa Millie 2. Last Rupee 3. Integrity Lari

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