Li'l Grug (AUS) Horse
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Li'l Grug is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Diane Poidevin Laine at Kembla Grange. He is by the stallion Sooboog out of Miss Manage. To date he has recorded one career win. His biggest victory came on 11 Dec 2025 at Kembla Grange, when he captured the $45,000 Midway Maiden Handicap. Punters have found him to be a value bet, delivering a 62% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kembla Grange 07-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CG&E BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Equilibrist ( C Lever 60.5 ) 2nd Tai Lung ( S Grima 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Gooloo Bucky ( B Ryan 57.5 ) 0.50L 8th Li'l Grug ( M Fitzgerald 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.40L See full results | M Fitzgerald 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.40L | 8 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 28-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 PROV CL1 $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Aisle Two ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Starinion ( R B Prag 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Bianca Mia ( R Bayliss 55 ) 3.50L 9th Li'l Grug ( J Ford 56.5 ) 10.70L See full results | J Ford 56.5kg 10.70L | 9 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.540, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Deep Emotion ( K Latham 56 ) 2nd Captivating Tycoon ( L Magorrian 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Diva Las Vegas ( W T Price 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th Li'l Grug ( G Buckley 58 ) 2.80L See full results | G Buckley 58kg 2.80L | 6 (7) |
| Kembla Grange 03-Jan-26 1000m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.130, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.160 1st Century Song ( B Ryan 59 ) 2nd Pietro Road ( G Buckley 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Li'l Grug ( K Latham 57.5 ) 3.20L See full results | K Latham 57.5kg 3.20L | 3 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 11-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MID MDN $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Li'l Grug ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 2nd Blue Monday ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Rose Of Fenway ( A B Collett 56 ) 0.30L See full results | G Buckley 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R1 PROV 4Y+ MDN-SW $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st North Terrace ( M Bell 59 ) 2nd Phoenix Legend ( L Magorrian 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Pretty Please ( J Taylor 57 ) 1.00L 7th Li'l Grug ( A Villiers 59 ) 4.30L See full results | A Villiers 59kg 4.30L | 7 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 27-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 CG&E MDN $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Southern Prince ( M Fitzgerald 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Waerea ( C Reith 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd City Gold Field ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2.60L 9th Li'l Grug ( J Taylor 55.5 ) 8.10L See full results | J Taylor 55.5kg 8.10L | 9 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 13-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 MID 4Y+ MDN $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.200, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Vin Santo ( K Latham 57 ) 2nd Where's My Halo ( M Bell 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Li'l Grug ( J Taylor 55.5 ) 1.60L See full results | J Taylor 55.5kg 1.60L | 3 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CGE MDN-SW $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Ruination ( K Latham 56.5 ) 2nd Above The Law ( Z Wadick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Feared ( R Hutchings 56.5 ) 1.50L 9th Li'l Grug ( J Taylor 59 ) 4.70L See full results | J Taylor 59kg 4.70L | 9 (11) |
| Canberra Acton 22-Aug-25 1080m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN-SW $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.970, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Sorastorm ( C Keatings 57 ) 2nd All Saints ( B Ryan 57 ) 0.04L 3rd Run Raymond Run ( J Martin 59 ) 0.64L 7th Li'l Grug ( A Villiers 59 ) 9.99L See full results | A Villiers 59kg 9.99L | 7 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 07-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 MID MDN-SW $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Smart Cry ( D Gibbons 57 ) 2nd Li'l Grug ( B Ryan 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Celestial Grace ( W Costin 55 ) 3.80L See full results | B Ryan 59kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Kembla Grange 17-May-25 1200m SOFT 7 R2 CH&G Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Pick Up The Tab ( R P Downey 59 ) 2nd Steel Rain ( L Beuzelin 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Homeric ( M Bell 58 ) 3.10L 8th Li'l Grug ( S Guymer 58 ) 13.00L See full results | S Guymer 58kg 13.00L | 8 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 12-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Darn Deadly ( H Durnan ) 2nd Swexan ( L Day ) 0.80L 3rd Li'l Grug ( P Zerafa ) 1.30L | P Zerafa 1.30L | 3 (6) |
| Nowra 20-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.030, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Joyrider ( S Guymer 59 ) 2nd Tigletta ( A B Collett 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Lockhart ( J Penza 56 ) 2.60L 9th Li'l Grug ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 7.60L See full results | P Boudvillain 58.5kg 7.60L | 9 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 07-Apr-25 800m GOOD 4 R6 3UP MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Der Blaue Reiter ( P Boudvillain ) 2nd Strassman ( A Villiers ) 0.20L 3rd So Long Farewell ( L Day ) 1.70L 6th Li'l Grug ( D Parrott ) 2.80L | D Parrott 2.80L | 6 (8) |
| Nowra 23-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Vintage Choice ( A Villiers ) 2nd Checkendon ( N Heywood ) 3.50L 3rd Just Boogie ( J Taylor ) 4.80L 4th Li'l Grug ( A Anderson ) 11.10L | A Anderson 11.10L | 4 (5) |