The Gardens Race 3

Ladbrokes Blackbook 0-1 Win

Prize Money: $3,110

LAILAI MARAMA (1) improved her time on first attempt this course and distance with a nose win in 30.04 here latest. In winning form and can measure up again. ONE STEP UP (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (23.02) in a Grade 5 at Maitland over 400m. Expected to give a good account. IBROX MAVERICK (5) comes here off a strong win over 515m at this track in 29.66. Harder here but expected to feature again. LUCID RIVAL (3) is right in the mix.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Lailai Marama (1) 6x6x51
Trainer: Robert Barnden (Allandale)
Prize Money: $1,175
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: AGNETHA

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by a nose at this track over 515m (30.04) beating Nate's Lass in Maiden on January 4. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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
1st of 6	4/1/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.90	0:30.04	0:29.38	MDN	$1,790	-	7	1. Lailai Marama 2. Nate's Lass 3. Spark Of Life
5th of 7	28/12/24	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$15	0:29.48	0:29.48	MDN	$1,790	-	115	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Nate's Lass 3. Tomorrow Wendy
115 Day Spell
6th of 7	4/9/24	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.96	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:23.39	0:22.88	MDN	$1,790	-	65	1. Solar Habit 2. Nabiac Megs 3. Frosty Darling
65 Day Spell
6th of 7	1/7/24	Maitland	400m	1	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	19.8L	$5.50	0:22.62	0:22.44	MDN	$1,890	-	-	1. Dam Exciting 2. Midnight Rose 3. Rapid Duke

One Step Up (2) 415x65
Trainer: Rex Jones (Morisset)
Prize Money: $1,250
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: MIDNIGHT MONARCH

Dam: JUST A DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

Country

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4
STARTS	1	1	3
1st	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on January 13 over 400m at Maitland behind Mr. Credits beaten 3.5 lengths (23.02). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
5th of 8	13/1/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:22.79	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,310	-	13	1. Mr. Credits 2. Breakout Boy 3. You're So Fine
6th of 7	31/12/24	Gosford	515m	3	0:31.01	59.8 km/h	24.5L	$21	0:29.29	0:29.29	GR 5	$3,110	-	133	1. Wraps 2. Tyler Fly High 3. Jungle Blast
133 Day Spell
5th of 7	20/8/24	Gosford	388m	4	0:23.14	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$1.95f	0:22.60	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Proud Choice 2. Rockin' Panama 3. Zipping Eliza
1st of 8	13/8/24	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.32	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$2.50f	0:22.32	0:22.02	MDN	$1,790	-	8	1. One Step Up 2. Stop It Zipper 3. Seven Is Lucky
4th of 6	5/8/24	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$2.30f	0:22.82	0:22.52	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Reel'em George 2. You're So Fine 3. Ritza Barbie

Lucid Rival (3) 443615
Trainer: Garry Kedwell (Greta)
Prize Money: $1,550
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: BANJO'S RIVAL

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Maitland over 400m in 22.60. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 400m at Maitland at Maiden level. Has ability and worth including.

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
5th of 6	13/1/25	Maitland	400m	6	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$2.70	0:22.76	0:22.02	MDN	$2,310	-	7	1. Verbal 2. Len Tank 3. That's Okay
1st of 7	6/1/25	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.60	0:22.15	MDN	$1,790	-	7	1. Lucid Rival 2. Abbott's Display 3. Rise Up Nismo
6th of 7	30/12/24	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:22.52	0:22.11	MDN	$1,790	-	9	1. Zipper Went Bang 2. Pink Venom 3. Rainbow Catley
3rd of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:23.19	0:22.59	MDN	$1,790	-	49	1. Call True Blue 2. Fascinate John 3. Lucid Rival
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	2/11/24	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:22.84	0:22.75	MDN	$1,790	-	36	1. No Rupees 2. Fascinate Vern 3. Tiger Tails
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	27/9/24	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:22.94	0:22.62	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Fascinate Dan 2. Spark Of Life 3. Let's Trot Vixen

Miss Bansky (4) 8146526433
Trainer: Timothy Watkins (Matraville)
Prize Money: $2,810
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA

Dam: KEEP GUESSING

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

10: 1-1-2

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Country

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (30.08) at big odds over 515m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	18/1/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$26	0:29.93	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Hurricane Huxley 2. Blazing Warrior 3. Miss Bansky
3rd of 7	11/1/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$5.00	0:29.47	0:29.47	GR 5	$3,110	-	10	1. Here We Go 2. Sugar Jack 3. Miss Bansky
4th of 8	1/1/25	Richmond	520m	6	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$5.50	0:29.86	0:29.86	MX	$3,110	-	4	1. Heart Reign 2. Our Little Dream 3. Rusty Cortez
6th of 8	28/12/24	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:29.76	0:29.48	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. George Judy 2. Tiger Tails 3. Limbunya
2nd of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$23	0:29.33	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Canya Brew It 2. Miss Bansky 3. Poppy's Darlin'
5th of 8	14/12/24	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.74	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.00f	0:30.22	0:29.67	MX	$3,110	-	25	1. Spunky Monkey 2. Don't Bail Out 3. Nate's Lass

Ibrox Maverick (5) 1
Trainer: William Dance (Somersby)
Prize Money: $1,175
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC

Dam: OFF TO MONACO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Settled midfield on debut but made ground. Won easily by 9 lengths at this track (29.66) beating Kipyegon in a Maiden on January 18. Will find this much tougher but he's got good box manners and speed. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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
1st of 5	18/1/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$2.30	0:29.66	0:29.66	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Ibrox Maverick 2. Kipyegon 3. Able Rival

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 5

18/1/25

The Gardens

515m

0:29.66

62.5 km/h

9.5L

$2.30

0:29.66

MDN

$1,790

1. Ibrox Maverick

2. Kipyegon

3. Able Rival

Call True Blue (6) 71757
Trainer: Amber Capper (Jerrys Plains)
Prize Money: $1,175
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

2 yo Black/BDL D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC

Dam: BLACK NEVADA

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a seventh over 400m at this track. Needs to find a bit more.

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
7th of 8	10/1/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	8.0L	$16	0:23.20	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Limeburner Topaz 2. Katie's Quick 3. Gunnell Girl
5th of 8	4/1/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:23.06	0:22.94	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Nabiac Megs 2. Cranky Cruiser 3. Kawasaki Girl
7th of 7	28/12/24	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:23.09	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Corbert's Girl 2. Nabiac Megs 3. Prince Vinnie
1st of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:23.19	0:22.59	MDN	$1,790	-	30	1. Call True Blue 2. Fascinate John 3. Lucid Rival
7th of 8	21/11/24	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.95	59.9 km/h	16.0L	$101	0:29.83	0:29.70	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Daisy's Charm 2. Nippy Zesta 3. Goodwin Raso

Smoke And Flame (7) 4437542335
Trainer: Michael Worth (BULAHDELAH)
Prize Money: $4,785
Win / Place: 3.85% / 34%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO

Dam: FAUN FLAME

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-4-4

Track

12: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Season

14: 0-1-3

Metro

12: 0-1-1

Country

14: 1-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fifth (31.33) at Taree Super Track. Boxed out wide and prefer the place this line-up.

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
5th of 8	15/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	11.8L	$4.20	0:30.50	0:30.44	MX	$3,110	-	14	1. See Red 2. Bago Sweetie 3. Spunky Monkey
3rd of 8	1/1/25	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:30.84	0:30.14	GR 5	$3,110	-	14	1. Flying Wilson 2. Spunky Monkey 3. Smoke And Flame
3rd of 7	18/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$9.50	0:30.39	0:30.39	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Rapid Lulu 2. Dirty Dancing 3. Smoke And Flame
2nd of 8	11/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:30.84	0:30.40	MX	$3,110	-	13	1. Sparky Key 2. Smoke And Flame 3. Ultimate Floyd
99th of 2	7/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	3	N/A	-	1.29L	$0.00	0:31.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-I've Been Rorted 2. 99-Smoke And Flame 3.
99th of 2	7/12/24	Taree Super Track	525m	3	N/A	-	1.29L	$0.00	0:31.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-I've Been Rorted 2. 99-Smoke And Flame 3.

Fascinate John (8) 42421
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $1,955
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo Black D

Sire: EBBY JET POWER

Dam: RACHEL'S DREAM

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 22.94 in a 5.5 lengths win at this track over 400m. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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
1st of 7	11/1/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.80	0:22.94	0:22.78	MDN	$1,790	-	21	1. Fascinate John 2. We Can't Stop 3. Toby Bell
2nd of 8	21/12/24	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.35f	0:23.19	0:22.59	MDN	$1,790	-	15	1. Call True Blue 2. Fascinate John 3. Lucid Rival
4th of 8	6/12/24	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	12.8L	$7.50	0:22.05	0:22.05	MDN	$2,840	-	4	1. Slick Badger 2. Macho's Run 3. Jet Fuel
2nd of 7	2/12/24	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$1.50f	0:22.80	0:22.30	MDN	$1,790	-	4	1. Jonesy Revenge 2. Fascinate John 3. Run Cliff Run
4th of 8	28/11/24	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$1.40f	0:22.71	0:22.27	MDN	$1,790	-	-	1. Probably Do 2. Stormy Lane 3. Blue Bronco

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