The Gardens Race 8

Happy Hour Fridays 4-6Pm

Prize Money: $2,335

STAR (4) big winner here last week in fast time and finds a modest event again. Looks very hard to beat. MAKE YOUR STAND (6) back to a distance he races well at. Should get evey chance to follow the favourite across and can find the placings. WOW PARTY TIME (7) races well here and can handle the wide draw. KATIE'S QUICK (2) draw suits. Exotics.

Distance: 400m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Peppa Nando (1) 2186666735
Trainer: John Edwards (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $16,065
Win / Place: 6.74% / 25%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: VERSTAPPEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 6-9-8

Track

49: 4-6-5

Trk/Dst

47: 4-6-5

Distance

71: 5-9-7

Season

21: 1-2-1

Country

89: 6-9-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	8	9	7	14	13	14	14
1st	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	2
2nd	3	0	0	1	2	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	3	0	2	1	1	0

Comments

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 6	3/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	14.3L	$2.90	0:22.93	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Nakita Moira 2. Do Little Dazzle 3. In The Queue
3rd of 8	29/12/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:22.58	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,310	$325	6	1. Reggae Ethics 2. Grand Trio 3. Peppa Nando
7th of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	388m	5	0:23.08	60.5 km/h	9.3L	$101	0:22.43	0:22.04	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	4	1. Good Odds Turbo 2. Tip Top Tiger 3. Gambino
6th of 7	19/12/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	16.0L	$71	0:22.61	0:22.61	GR 4	$2,490	-	7	1. My Cupcake 2. Zipping Hagen 3. Great Flash
6th of 8	12/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:23.35	0:22.63	MX 3/4	$2,310	-	3	1. Stock's Gift 2. Chloe's Comet 3. Livia Soprano
6th of 8	9/12/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.88	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:22.33	0:22.21	MX 3/4	$2,310	-	18	1. Magic Wylde 2. Despicable Goat 3. Speedy Houdini

Katie's Quick (2) 1787361765
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (Verges Creek)
Prize Money: $18,210
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE BIT SLEEK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-6-4

Track

22: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-2-2

Distance

22: 5-2-2

Season

22: 4-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

47: 10-6-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

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	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$35	0:22.94	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	-	9	1. My Machine 2. Bundy Blue 3. From The Disco
6th of 8	14/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.87	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:17.18	0:17.18	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Ted 2. Beltone Boy 3. Scott Wednesday
7th of 7	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.16	59.5 km/h	16.0L	$21	0:17.04	0:16.92	NG	$2,660	-	4	1. Maura Figgis 2. Beltone Boy 3. Aston President
1st of 7	3/1/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:22.85	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Katie's Quick 2. Wade's Edge 3. Shanghai Spy
6th of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.78	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$9.50	0:23.00	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	24	1. Prince Vinnie 2. Smart Panama 3. All About Archie
3rd of 8	3/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.70	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$26	0:17.15	0:17.13	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	12	1. Overriding 2. Aston President 3. Katie's Quick

Aston Roja (3) 5365653473
Trainer: Brian Hampton (NSW)
Prize Money: $24,900
Win / Place: 7.48% / 36%

5 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LOLITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 8-18-13

Track

42: 2-11-6

Trk/Dst

30: 1-5-2

Distance

41: 1-5-3

Season

12: 0-0-4

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

105: 8-18-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	17	16	13	12	14	14
1st	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	3
2nd	3	3	2	3	1	2	2	2
3rd	0	3	1	2	0	0	4	3

Comments

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	9/1/26	The Gardens	272m	7	0:16.10	60.8 km/h	2.8L	$23	0:15.90	0:15.89	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	7	1. Raining Bourbon 2. Miss Arizona 3. Aston Roja
7th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:23.19	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	21	1. Teapot Scandal 2. Minecraft Fusion 3. Zipping Hagen
4th of 8	12/12/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:23.12	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	$75	13	1. Major Conflict 2. Gary Indiana 3. Semi Peakin'
3rd of 7	29/11/25	The Gardens	272m	2	0:16.17	60.6 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:16.00	0:15.61	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	32	1. Raining Bourbon 2. All Joy 3. Aston Roja
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	28/10/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$34	0:22.56	0:22.06	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Fascinate Pearl 2. Tip Top Tiger 3. Speedy Pebbles
6th of 8	21/10/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.90	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:22.35	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Gambino 2. Adorable Bella 3. Miss Mila

Star (4) 1135122451
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (Darawank)
Prize Money: $28,105
Win / Place: 29% / 59%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNBURNT HIGHWAY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TWIX (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-6-2

Track

7: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Distance

5: 4-0-1

Season

13: 4-2-1

Metro

13: 3-2-1

Country

14: 5-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

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	24/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.10	0:22.52	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Star 2. Fascinate Bailey 3. Stock's Gift
5th of 7	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$2.90	0:29.49	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	-	3	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Curyo Dancer 3. She's Blissful
4th of 8	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:30.39	0:30.35	NG	$12,080	$75	7	1. Chopper Express 2. Blazing Raso 3. Uno Nangar
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.80f	0:30.37	0:30.07	NG	$3,430	$705	7	1. Screeching 2. Star 3. Fiery Piastri
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:30.28	0:30.14	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	4	1. Fiery Piastri 2. Star 3. Simplicity Magic
1st of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:22.53	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	20	1. Star 2. Minter Mulwee 3. Red Aura

Make Your Stand (6) 2661351274
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $23,640
Win / Place: 15% / 56%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 9-14-9

Track

31: 5-8-4

Trk/Dst

25: 4-7-3

Distance

25: 4-7-3

Season

20: 2-2-7

Country

57: 9-14-9

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	4	6	5	6	13	7
1st	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1
2nd	2	1	0	2	1	1	5	2
3rd	0	2	2	0	1	1	2	1

Comments

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	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:29.64	0:29.39	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	7	1. Irinka Lindsay 2. Daisy's Charm 3. Zipping Vivid
7th of 7	3/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:31.41	59.0 km/h	21.5L	$2.80	0:29.90	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	15	1. Sherry Not Berry 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Great Flash
2nd of 5	19/12/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 4/5	$3,290	$675	4	1. Pirate Riot 2. Make Your Stand 3. Daisy's Charm
1st of 5	15/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:24.88	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$2.00f	0:24.88	0:24.87	NG	$1,280	$875	12	1. Make Your Stand 2. Cluster One 3. Great Rate
5th of 8	3/12/25	Gunnedah	431m	4	0:25.37	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:24.89	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,290	-	4	1. Bentley Fisher 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Miss Ziva
3rd of 8	29/11/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:29.57	0:29.56	GR 5	$4,140	$425	7	1. Tenacious Talker 2. I'm Alright 3. Make Your Stand

Wow Party Time (7) 6274412478
Trainer: Nancy Mcintosh (Abermain)
Prize Money: $15,765
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SHEZA PARTY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-7-2

Track

31: 8-7-2

Trk/Dst

27: 8-5-2

Distance

27: 8-5-2

Season

7: 1-1-0

Country

31: 8-7-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

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
8th of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$21	0:23.01	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Volare Alto 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Done Dealing
7th of 8	3/1/26	The Gardens	272m	1	0:16.58	59.1 km/h	5.5L	$1.90	0:16.19	0:16.19	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	35	1. Raining Bourbon 2. Redshift Echo 3. Fireball Night
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/11/25	The Gardens	272m	5	0:16.20	60.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.25f	0:16.00	0:15.61	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	49	1. Raining Bourbon 2. All Joy 3. Aston Roja
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	11/10/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:23.07	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	7	1. Overriding 2. Wow Party Time 3. Rattlin' Impact
1st of 8	4/10/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.60f	0:23.11	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	21	1. Wow Party Time 2. Great North 3. Songar Sadie
4th of 8	13/9/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:22.76	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,310	$75	35	1. Solar Rush 2. Lampent Bale 3. Make Your Stand
35 Day Freshen-Up

King Aussie (8) 6631674665
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $16,880
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-6-8

Track

34: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

28: 5-3-4

Distance

32: 6-3-4

Season

19: 1-1-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

54: 7-5-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	9	6	5	4	6	8
1st	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	1	0	1	0	1	2	1

Comments

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 8	27/1/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.57	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$31	0:22.17	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. My Machine 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Reborn Spark
6th of 8	24/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:22.95	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Slick Rain 2. Hard Head Red 3. Cyclone Sebas
6th of 7	20/1/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.93	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	3	1. Federal Player 2. Paper Shredder 3. Young Energy
4th of 7	17/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:22.54	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	8	1. Housie Bob 2. Limitless Larson 3. Larnie's Magic
7th of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:22.53	0:22.53	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. My Monroe 2. Aussie's Thunder 3. Jasper Darke
6th of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:29.51	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	-	6	1. Strictly Limited 2. Golden Pharaoh 3. Dizzy Digby