The Gardens Race 3

Robert Smith Memorial Maiden Heats Feb 7

Prize Money: $3,315

BLUE LINKIN (2) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at Wentworth Park over 520m behind Brax Keeping (30.38) in a Grade 5. Better than last start and worth following up. SHE'S BLISSFUL (7) doesn't show much early dash but winds into her races, two back missing the frame but last time hitting the line hard to place when third (30.47) in a Grade 5 at Taree Super Track last time. Solid record here winning four races. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expecting another good run. JASPER DARKE (4) is an honest type rarely out of the money, scoring at this track (22.70) last time and making it two straight wins. Goes well from this draw. Looks suited and expected to run well. PIRATE RIOT (5) is worth including.

Distance: 515m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Blue Linkin (2) x235127565
Trainer: Kenneth Burnett (Bringelly)
Prize Money: $27,715
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET NANGAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-7-11

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-2-3

Metro

16: 0-5-3

Country

27: 8-2-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.38) when fifth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Has two successes and two minors from seven starts from box 2. Expected to be in the finish.

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 7	22/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$3.50	0:29.85	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Brax Keeping 2. Big Bernie 3. Just Ken
6th of 6	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Better Light Up 2. False Witness 3. Tenacious Talker
5th of 6	8/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:29.80	0:29.72	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. See This 2. Magic Bandit 3. False Witness
7th of 8	1/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$8.00	0:29.91	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$6,310	-	14	1. Zipping Evania 2. Red Rock Razzle 3. My Athena
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.40f	0:29.72	0:29.16	GR 5	$5,840	$1,075	4	1. Before The Dawn 2. Blue Linkin 3. Ripper Joe
1st of 7	14/12/25	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.55	64.0 km/h	3.3L	$1.50f	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	12	1. Blue Linkin 2. Sam's Tears 3. Can't Hurry Love

Jasper Darke (4) 2222421311
Trainer: Betty Keene (Twelve Mile Creek)
Prize Money: $33,830
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LIBERTY PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 15-14-5

Track

43: 15-14-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-4-1

Distance

10: 2-4-1

Season

21: 7-8-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 15-14-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	2	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (22.70) win last time, scoring by 1.5 lengths in a NG over 400m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from seven starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:22.70	0:22.70	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Jasper Darke 2. Molly On Fire 3. Chopper Express
1st of 6	16/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:22.73	0:22.73	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Jasper Darke 2. Chopper Express 3. Great Flash
3rd of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:22.53	0:22.53	NG	$2,660	$375	7	1. My Monroe 2. Aussie's Thunder 3. Jasper Darke
1st of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$1.50	0:22.75	0:22.43	NG	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Jasper Darke 2. Ash Tray Change 3. My Moon Shadow
2nd of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.50f	0:23.02	0:22.42	NG	$2,630	$505	7	1. Overriding 2. Jasper Darke 3. Barramundi Lou
4th of 7	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:22.64	0:22.38	NG	$2,630	$75	14	1. Chopper Express 2. Tracker 3. Slightly Psycho

Pirate Riot (5) 2311231144
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (Swan Bay)
Prize Money: $13,865
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS RIOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-2

Track

11: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-0-1

Distance

6: 4-0-1

Season

20: 6-4-2

Country

20: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Maitland over 450m. Has been thereabouts of late and is among the chances.

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
4th of 6	26/1/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:24.84	0:24.84	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	10	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Mustang Ethics
4th of 6	16/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:29.55	0:29.55	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	28	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Modest Man 3. Smooth White
1st of 5	19/12/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 4/5	$3,290	$2,075	6	1. Pirate Riot 2. Make Your Stand 3. Daisy's Charm
1st of 6	13/12/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:29.91	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	10	1. Pirate Riot 2. Ritza Rocker 3. Sunburnt Keeper
3rd of 6	3/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:30.58	0:30.58	GR 5	$3,110	$425	14	1. Sunburnt Keeper 2. Kiarni Phoenix 3. Pirate Riot
2nd of 8	19/11/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:31.13	60.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.70f	0:31.04	0:30.86	GR 5	$3,110	$635	6	1. Kiarni Bad Girl 2. Pirate Riot 3. Tiger Like

She's Blissful (7) 5113565353
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (Verges Creek)
Prize Money: $24,785
Win / Place: 32% / 53%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: FREAKY TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-0-6

Track

13: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

24: 8-0-5

Metro

9: 3-0-2

Country

19: 6-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.47) at Taree Super Track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Leading player.

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 5	21/1/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:30.25	0:30.25	GR 5	$3,140	$425	4	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Christie Road 3. She's Blissful
5th of 7	17/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	13.3L	$6.50	0:29.34	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	7	1. El Rey 2. Zipping Vivid 3. Daisy's Charm
3rd of 7	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:29.49	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	$425	10	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Curyo Dancer 3. She's Blissful
5th of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:30.43	0:30.07	NG	$3,430	-	5	1. Occulent 2. Daniel Keeping 3. Flying Goddess
6th of 8	26/12/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:29.28	0:29.21	NG	$5,580	-	13	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Ritza Kris 3. Trio Of Clowns
5th of 8	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:29.83	0:29.55	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Billy Ray's Girl 2. Trunkey Villain 3. Lone Shark

Sherry Not Berry (8) 3343445416
Trainer: Melanie Mabbott (Duri)
Prize Money: $14,945
Win / Place: 18% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BEST ON GROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-5-8

Track

7: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-3

Distance

7: 2-0-3

Season

16: 3-1-3

Country

33: 6-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 515m in 29.90. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 527m at Gunnedah at Grade 5 level. Will be tested in this company.

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
6th of 7	21/1/26	Gunnedah	527m	6	0:31.29	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:30.43	0:30.43	GR 5	$3,140	-	18	1. Elsa Above 2. Jakey Blue 3. Motor City Sonny
1st of 7	3/1/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:29.90	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Sherry Not Berry 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Great Flash
4th of 6	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:29.61	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$75	12	1. Golden Pharaoh 2. Bees Hive 3. Dizzy Digby
5th of 6	15/12/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:22.41	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	5	1. Occulent 2. Bombay 3. Blue Fabio
4th of 8	10/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$7.00	0:30.42	0:30.37	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. It's A Glam 2. Kiarni Bad Girl 3. Kiarni Phoenix
4th of 8	3/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:30.62	0:30.58	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	5	1. My Warrior 2. Simplicity Magic 3. It's A Glam

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