The Gardens Race 3

Kevin & Leonie Gordon Appreciation

Prize Money: $3,135

BUNDY BLUE (7) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive before that in her enormous 22.37 win at Maitland over 400m. Hot win two back and looks the one to beat here. SAIL AWAY SAM (3) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (29.71) at this track in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 3 this time. Solid record here winning two races. The form out of her last race has been franked. Hard to beat again. ACE'S FOUR BRIAN (1) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Wentworth Park over 520m behind Lochinvar Chiron (30.56) in a Grade 5. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. BLAZING BYE (6) placed last time and cannot be ignored.

Distance: 515m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Ace's Four Brian (1) 7132432375
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (East Maitland)
Prize Money: $7,350
Win / Place: 9.52% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-5-5

Track

13: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

21: 2-5-5

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

18: 2-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.56) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Among the chances on best.

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	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:30.12	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	-	2	1. Lochinvar Chiron 2. Fantastic Elle 3. Fascinate Josie
7th of 7	5/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$41	0:29.91	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Texas Bandit 2. Star Meli 3. Federal Odds
3rd of 8	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:30.10	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,840	$715	19	1. Gloria Keeping 2. Tough But Fair 3. Ace's Four Brian
2nd of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:29.39	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Federal Odds 2. Ace's Four Brian 3. Kipyegon
3rd of 7	3/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$17	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. El Rey 2. Pitman Go Quick 3. Ace's Four Brian
4th of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$9.50	0:29.31	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Cousin Sal 2. Pull The Trigger 3. No Bail Jester

Go Forward Skip (2) 75f4585353
Trainer: Jamie Sheen (Heddon Greta)
Prize Money: $3,750
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-3

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

16: 2-0-2

Country

19: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (35.90) over 600m at this track. Has a low draw. 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 4	6/2/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.90	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:35.24	0:35.24	MX	$3,140	$425	4	1. Armatree Freddo 2. No Bail Jester 3. Go Forward Skip
5th of 8	2/2/26	Maitland	450m	5	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	18.8L	$101	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Hera Rolex 2. Whisky Bent 3. Midnight Arrow
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:22.57	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,340	$325	9	1. Sir Tick 2. Aussie Rattler 3. Go Forward Skip
5th of 8	17/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:23.23	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Rhapsody Beast 2. Songar Pearl 3. Nabiac Jack
8th of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	20.3L	$34	0:29.39	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Federal Odds 2. Ace's Four Brian 3. Kipyegon
5th of 7	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:22.59	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Game On Greg 2. Zipping Daly 3. Ella Knows

Sail Away Sam (3) 3243281472
Trainer: Steve Carr (Fennell Bay)
Prize Money: $9,745
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-3-3

Track

11: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

16: 5-3-3

Country

16: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (29.71) at this track in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 3 this time. Expected to go close.

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
2nd of 8	6/2/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:29.38	0:29.38	GR 5	$3,140	$635	10	1. Major Flirt 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Just Us Boys
7th of 7	27/1/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$4.20	0:29.84	0:29.31	GR 5	$3,140	-	28	1. Sneaky Tycoon 2. Valley Cash 3. Fascinate Maria
4th of 7	30/12/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.47	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:22.38	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	7	1. Tommy Tsunami 2. Aussie Oscar 3. Nukkunya
1st of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.25	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.15f	0:22.25	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	11	1. Sail Away Sam 2. Nitro Freddie 3. Speed Dial
8th of 8	12/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$4.00	0:22.97	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Ardiles 2. Tralee Luna 3. Limbunya
2nd of 8	28/11/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.25f	0:22.70	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Housie Bob 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Fascinate Jess

Martin's Shine (4) 6667841677
Trainer: Sharon Squires (Kearsley)
Prize Money: $8,475
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE'S HABIT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-2-2

Track

15: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Season

17: 2-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Country

25: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at this track. Can't make much of a case 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
7th of 8	31/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:31.67	58.5 km/h	20.3L	$31	0:30.26	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Prince Rolex 2. Any Ace Bronte 3. Bees Hive
7th of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:22.92	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	-	13	1. Jet Fuel 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Sahara Pearl
6th of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$18	0:22.90	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Canya Talking 2. Inner West 3. Pocket Point
1st of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$9.00	0:23.06	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	18	1. Martin's Shine 2. Rainbow Ray 3. Billy Blinders
4th of 5	15/12/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	11.8L	$19	0:25.06	0:25.06	GR 5	$3,110	$75	20	1. Snoopy's Ethics 2. Goofy Ethics 3. Naughty Nash
8th of 8	25/11/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	14.0L	$34	0:29.53	0:29.53	GR 5	$3,110	-	12	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Double Dealings, Trunkey Mink 3.

Blazing Bye (6) 4335112472
Trainer: Blake Moroney (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $9,545
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BANG BANG BYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-3

Track

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

16: 4-3-2

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

15: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (30.02) over 520m at Wentworth Park. Top-three aspirations.

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
2nd of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:29.97	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	7	1. Ashby Gnocchi 2. Blazing Bye 3. Slick Razor
7th of 8	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.59	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$26	0:29.79	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Magic Fletch 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Kiarni Phoenix
4th of 7	24/1/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$19	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Modest Man 2. Federal Odds 3. Fascinate Josie
2nd of 6	17/1/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	15.5L	$5.50	0:29.14	0:29.14	GR 5	$3,140	$635	22	1. Ballyneale Bolt 2. Blazing Bye 3. Fantastic Storm
1st of 8	26/12/25	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.40	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.30f	0:18.40	0:18.18	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	17	1. Blazing Bye 2. Razor's Shine 3. Ray's Beauty
1st of 8	9/12/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.25	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:22.25	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Blazing Bye 2. Natisa's Secret 3. At The Gate

Bundy Blue (7) 1312415112
Trainer: John Thomas (Lansdowne)
Prize Money: $14,325
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STYLE SENSATION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-3-3

Track

7: 2-2-2

Season

17: 7-3-3

Country

18: 8-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Maitland over 400m. Last start finished 2nd over 400m at this track beaten 2.25 lengths (23.10) behind My Machine in a Grade 5 on January 23. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 7, scoring two times. Go close.

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
2nd of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:22.94	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$435	25	1. My Machine 2. Bundy Blue 3. From The Disco
1st of 8	29/12/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.37	64.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.10f	0:22.37	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	23	1. Bundy Blue 2. Spencer Fury 3. Ray Finkle
1st of 8	6/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.50f	0:22.82	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Bundy Blue 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Marg's Vogue
5th of 8	30/11/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$3.70	0:25.38	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,660	-	7	1. True Legend 2. On The Whisper 3. Blue Milk
1st of 8	23/11/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.20f	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Bundy Blue 2. Lamia Lucca 3. True Legend
4th of 8	16/11/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:25.23	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,290	$75	8	1. Fire Me Up 2. My Warrior 3. Kingsbrae Emma

Sahara Pearl (8) 3457816345
Trainer: Betty Keene (Twelve Mile Creek)
Prize Money: $13,070
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LIBERTY PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-4-6

Track

42: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-0-2

Distance

17: 3-0-2

Season

24: 3-0-3

Country

45: 5-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.38) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Will need the right run.

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	6/2/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:22.92	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Breakaway Zipper 2. Ritza Rocker 3. Cold Cold Night
4th of 8	31/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:22.76	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$75	8	1. Hooked On Joy 2. Ritza Rocker 3. Rhapsody Beast
3rd of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:22.92	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Jet Fuel 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Sahara Pearl
6th of 7	17/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:29.34	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	8	1. El Rey 2. Zipping Vivid 3. Daisy's Charm
1st of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$16	0:29.68	0:29.50	GR 4/5	$3,320	$2,100	7	1. Sahara Pearl 2. Cessnock Curtain 3. Zipping Snead
8th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	15.5L	$9.00	0:22.55	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	16	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Bugle Girl 3. Gary Indiana

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