Q2 Parklands Race 3

Garrard's Gold Cup H

Prize Money: $13,000

WITHOUT A TRACE (4) took the sit on the lead from an outside box but levelled up and drew clear to score (36.06) at Sale in S/E Group 1 over 640m. Winner at her latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. The one to beat again. ZIG ZAG MAN (2) ran good time (34.36) when third last start over 600m at this track, the second placing in a row. Can feature with the right run. MEPUNGA LARA (7) was strongly supported last start when a short priced favourite and duly saluted winning by 5 lengths at The Meadows in a handy 34.46. Wide box to overcome but likes the trip. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Can continue on with her winning form. GOLDSTAR PRADA (8) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

Distance: 710m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Ninjutsu (1) 3141511313
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $133,620
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (IRE)

Dam: AKELA CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 12-4-13

Track

29: 7-2-7

Trk/Dst

28: 7-2-7

Distance

52: 11-4-9

Season

21: 5-1-6

Metro

64: 11-4-11

Country

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	1	11

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	5	15	9	6	9	15
1st	1	1	0	2	3	0	1	4
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	2	4	3	0	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 710m in 41.71. Followed that up with a minor placing over 710m at this track at OPEN a week ago. Happy to risk this time.

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
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	6	0:41.96	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$41	0:41.65	0:41.40	OPEN	$23,000	$2,000	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Fade To Black 3. Akela Ninjutsu
1st of 6	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.71	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:41.71	0:41.57	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Unreal Speed
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:42.02	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:41.76	0:41.76	OPEN	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Red Dirt Road 2. Unreal Speed 3. Akela Ninjutsu
1st of 5	1/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	8	0:41.66	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:41.66	0:41.66	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	14	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Starfire Tears 3. Sister Riley
1st of 7	18/12/25	Q Parklands	710m	4	0:41.61	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:41.61	0:41.61	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Starfire Tears
5th of 5	11/12/25	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.89	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$7.50	0:41.53	0:41.53	OPEN	$13,000	-	14	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Stowaway 3. Jeremiah Fire

Zig Zag Man (2) 55f3252623
Trainer: Sydney Swain (Clarence)
Prize Money: $116,430
Win / Place: 29% / 65%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JULIA MULWEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 14-10-7

Track

5: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

18: 4-7-2

Metro

32: 6-7-5

Country

15: 8-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	6	1

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a OPEN at this track when a 2.75 lengths third but did run a brilliant 34.36 for the 600m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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
3rd of 8	15/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	1	0:34.36	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:34.18	0:34.18	OPEN	$143,750	$12,500	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Jay Walking 3. Zig Zag Man
2nd of 7	8/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	3	0:34.40	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:34.19	0:34.19	OPEN	$12,000	$2,400	12	1. Jay Walking 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Keep Rolling
6th of 8	27/12/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.05	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$3.00f	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Erina 3. Joni Black
2nd of 4	19/12/25	Richmond	622m	8	0:35.59	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.33f	0:35.57	0:35.57	NG	$10,500	$1,975	6	1. West Rock Casey 2. Zig Zag Man 3. False Witness
5th of 7	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:29.57	0:29.55	NG	$10,500	-	8	1. Taormina 2. Laura Keeping 3. Joanne
2nd of 4	5/12/25	Maitland	565m	8	0:31.14	65.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.10f	0:31.10	0:31.10	NG	$10,500	$1,975	7	1. Whiskey Mcgraw 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Prince Of Persia

Without A Trace (4) 1121112111
Trainer: Peter Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $394,945
Win / Place: 61% / 92%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: MY REFLECTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 16-3-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 8-2-0

Metro

19: 11-3-3

Country

7: 5-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	4	7

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

Comments

On a hot streak of form, the latest charging out of the boxes early and scoring at Sale (36.06), making it three straight wins. In hot form and can take this out.

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 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	7	0:36.06	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$1.70	0:36.06	0:36.06	S/E Group 1	$113,500	$75,000	6	1. Without A Trace 2. Texas President 3. Ascend Geranium
1st of 6	28/12/25	Sale	640m	7	0:36.25	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$1.90f	0:36.25	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	$7,000	29	1. Without A Trace 2. Texas President 3. Engelke Road
1st of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:41.50	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.20f	0:41.50	0:41.50	S/E Group 1	$113,500	$75,000	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Fade To Black
2nd of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	715m	6	0:41.76	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$1.70f	0:41.69	0:41.69	SPEC H	$14,800	$3,000	14	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Without A Trace 3. Mepunga Lara
1st of 8	8/11/25	The Meadows	730m	5	0:42.27	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.50f	0:42.27	0:42.27	S/E Group 1	$110,000	$75,000	22	1. Without A Trace 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Late Night News
1st of 8	17/10/25	Wentworth Park	720m	3	0:41.37	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.85f	0:41.37	0:41.37	NG	$54,000	$40,000	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Late Night News

Mondo Cortez (5) 5423132623
Trainer: Gerard Agius (Marian)
Prize Money: $42,190
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-11-10

Track

8: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

21: 2-6-5

Metro

23: 2-6-4

Country

26: 4-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (42.07) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 9 length third. Has two wins and three placings from seven starts from the draw. Will need some luck to feature.

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
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:42.07	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:41.40	0:41.40	GR 4/5	$13,000	$1,300	7	1. Jay Walking 2. Goldmine Fire 3. Mondo Cortez
2nd of 5	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.84	61.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:41.57	0:41.57	GR 5/6	$11,000	$2,200	8	1. Goldstar Sandler 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Goldmine Fire
6th of 8	7/1/26	Capalaba	366m	8	0:20.18	65.3 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:19.61	0:19.61	GR 5	$2,700	-	4	1. Jane's Jet 2. Black Raspberry 3. Banora Beach
2nd of 7	3/1/26	Q Lakeside	642m	3	0:36.20	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:36.07	0:36.07	GR 4/5	$12,000	$2,400	7	1. Daysea's Chief 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Goodness Baby
3rd of 8	27/12/25	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.81	64.3 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:30.23	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$11,000	$1,100	18	1. Jay Walking 2. Dreamer 3. Mondo Cortez
1st of 8	9/12/25	Q Lakeside	550m	1	0:30.86	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:30.86	0:30.48	GR 5/6	$7,000	$4,550	7	1. Mondo Cortez 2. Lucifer's Gift 3. Aussie Zip

Mepunga Lara (7) 4211136f11
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $72,470
Win / Place: 44% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 13-3-3

Season

18: 9-2-2

Metro

23: 11-3-2

Country

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	3	7

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5 lengths over 600m at The Meadows in a handy (34.46), beating Hector Darcy. Among the chances and worth following 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
1st of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.46	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:34.46	0:34.46	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	6	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Hector Darcy 3. Smooth Blast
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.59	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:34.59	0:34.05	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	18	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Zipping Una, Caco Magic 3.
- of 7	28/12/25	Sale	640m	4	0:43.62	52.8 km/h	99.0L	$12	0:36.69	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	29	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Stomping 3. Greysynd Sammy
6th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.47	60.6 km/h	14.8L	$14	0:41.50	0:41.50	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Fade To Black
3rd of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:41.98	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:41.69	0:41.69	SPEC H	$14,800	$1,500	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Without A Trace 3. Mepunga Lara
1st of 7	15/11/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:42.56	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$1.70f	0:42.56	0:42.56	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Star Stay

Goldstar Prada (8) 2211125625
Trainer: R L Evans (LEESTON)
Prize Money: $92,593
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FEDERAL MORGAN (AUS)

Dam: GOLDSTAR JOURNEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-6-5

Track

15: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-3-0

Distance

7: 3-3-0

Season

23: 9-5-2

Metro

32: 9-6-4

Country

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (41.83) over 710m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is among the better hopes.

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
5th of 7	22/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	3	0:42.12	60.7 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:41.65	0:41.40	OPEN	$23,000	-	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Fade To Black 3. Akela Ninjutsu
2nd of 6	15/1/26	Q Parklands	710m	5	0:41.83	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:41.71	0:41.57	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Unreal Speed
6th of 7	8/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	3	0:34.83	62.0 km/h	5.6L	$46	0:34.43	0:34.19	OPEN	$12,000	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Electrify 3. Whiskey Mcgraw
5th of 8	1/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	5	0:34.95	61.8 km/h	12.8L	$23	0:34.05	0:34.05	GR 4/5	$11,000	-	14	1. Jay Walking 2. Whiskey Mcgraw 3. Great Terms
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Q Parklands	710m	1	0:41.61	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$1.55f	0:41.61	0:41.61	OPEN	$13,000	$2,600	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Goldstar Prada 3. Starfire Tears
1st of 5	11/12/25	Q Parklands	710m	2	0:41.53	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$1.60f	0:41.53	0:41.53	OPEN	$13,000	$8,450	14	1. Goldstar Prada 2. Stowaway 3. Jeremiah Fire

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