The Gardens Race 8

Grnsw Middle Distance Series

Prize Money: $3,135

EL REY (2) was below best last time at Wentworth Park (30.46) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length fifth. Has two wins already from this draw. Looks a leading chance on best. MAJOR FLIRT (5) has missed the frame at his last couple of starts but just a few runs back broke the clock when winning over 520m at Wentworth Park, taking a Grade 5 in a powerful 29.74. Expecting another bold showing. LIGHTNING HUNTER (7) goes very well this trip starting 12 times for four wins and five minors. Hit the frame latest (30.19) when second at Taree Super Track in a Grade 4/5. Among the main chances. SPIN AROUND BLUE (1) is in the mix after a close-up placing last start.

Distance: 600m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Spin Around Blue (1) 2234224712
Trainer: Troy Dunn (Shalvey)
Prize Money: $26,020
Win / Place: 8.20% / 52%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SANDAVE DIXI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-11-16

Track

3: 0-1-2

Season

29: 4-7-7

Metro

9: 0-2-1

Country

52: 5-9-15

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 525m at Taree Super Track. Last start he finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on March 9 over 450m at Maitland behind Snoopy's Ethics beaten 0.8 lengths (25.56). Draw likely to suit. Solid showing expected.

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 7	9/3/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$34	0:25.51	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,140	$635	5	1. Snoopy's Ethics 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Rise Up Nismo
1st of 8	4/3/26	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.60	0:30.54	0:30.54	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	5	1. Spin Around Blue 2. Blazing Prince 3. Zipping Lyndy
7th of 8	27/2/26	Richmond	622m	5	0:36.23	61.8 km/h	14.3L	$151	0:35.23	0:35.23	NG	$13,530	-	7	1. Tank Keeping 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Zipping Xaden
4th of 4	20/2/26	Richmond	622m	7	0:35.81	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$67	0:35.22	0:35.22	GR 4/5	$9,650	$75	4	1. Zipping Xaden 2. Zipping Mooney 3. My Athena
2nd of 7	16/2/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:29.52	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	5	1. President Rolex 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Pirate Riot
2nd of 6	11/2/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:30.32	0:30.32	GR 5	$3,140	$635	4	1. Malicious 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Bago Sweetie

El Rey (2) 7111561265
Trainer: Jason Mackay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $42,070
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT RETURN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-1-2

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

15: 5-1-1

Metro

10: 1-1-1

Country

10: 6-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently but he does have good record over this track and distance. Has run blistering time here with a 34.42 PB at the distance. Hard 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	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.46	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$3.10	0:29.80	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Goofy Ethics 2. Thirteen Plus 3. Zipping Snead
6th of 7	28/2/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.37	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.40	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Sweet Bee 3. Flying Goddess
2nd of 7	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:29.76	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	7	1. President Rolex 2. El Rey 3. Vito's Poolish
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:34.42	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:34.42	0:34.42	NG	$10,500	$6,975	7	1. El Rey 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Major Flirt
6th of 8	7/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:29.75	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,900	-	9	1. Hey Bubba Louie 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Jimmy Figgis
5th of 7	29/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.05	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$4.60	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$6,310	-	7	1. He's A Pearl 2. Classy Bandit 3. See This

Federal Odds (4) 2211142333
Trainer: Jason Mackay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $13,395
Win / Place: 27% / 90%

1 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: JILLIBY EMMIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-4-3

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

11: 3-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-3

Country

8: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 9 lengths (30.21) behind Dennis Keeping in a Grade 5 on February 21. Others preferred on this occasion.

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	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.21	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$4.00	0:29.55	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$1,175	9	1. Dennis Keeping 2. Dazzle You 3. Federal Odds
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:29.93	0:29.40	GR 5	$5,840	$715	7	1. Canya Handle It 2. Slick Razor 3. Federal Odds
3rd of 7	5/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:29.91	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,840	$715	12	1. Texas Bandit 2. Star Meli 3. Federal Odds
2nd of 7	24/1/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.68	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.80	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 5	$3,140	$635	8	1. Modest Man 2. Federal Odds 3. Fascinate Josie
4th of 6	16/1/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$1.30	0:29.74	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	$75	6	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Burglar Tom 3. Froggy Did It
1st of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.10	0:29.39	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	12	1. Federal Odds 2. Ace's Four Brian 3. Kipyegon

Major Flirt (5) 3542813178
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (Verges Creek)
Prize Money: $30,915
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FLIRT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-4-7

Track

16: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

30: 4-1-6

Metro

11: 2-0-1

Country

36: 6-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 6 lengths (30.26) behind Taw Major in a NG on March 7. Rates highly and looks tough 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
8th of 8	7/3/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$67	0:29.85	0:29.65	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Taw Major 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Flash Ethics
7th of 7	28/2/26	The Gardens	600m	3	0:35.61	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 4/5	$9,650	-	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Sweet Bee 3. Flying Goddess
1st of 7	21/2/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.74	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:29.74	0:29.51	GR 5	$8,900	$5,975	7	1. Major Flirt 2. Ballyneale Bolt 3. Cumbria George
3rd of 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	600m	1	0:34.78	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:34.42	0:34.42	NG	$10,500	$1,475	8	1. El Rey 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Major Flirt
1st of 8	6/2/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$1.90	0:29.38	0:29.38	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	6	1. Major Flirt 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Just Us Boys
8th of 8	31/1/26	The Gardens	600m	7	0:35.66	60.6 km/h	22.5L	$31	0:34.08	0:34.08	GR 5	$8,900	-	8	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Lightning Hunter 3. Aussie's Queen

Lightning Hunter (7) 3411312442
Trainer: John Thomas (Lansdowne)
Prize Money: $22,345
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BEST ON GROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-5-4

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

16: 4-4-3

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Country

20: 5-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (30.19) over 525m at Taree Super Track. Jumps from a wide draw. Deserves respect.

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
2nd of 6	6/3/26	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:29.96	0:29.96	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	6	1. Sassy Supreme 2. Lightning Hunter 3. Kiarni Phoenix
4th of 7	28/2/26	The Gardens	600m	6	0:35.08	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 4/5	$9,650	$75	14	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Sweet Bee 3. Flying Goddess
4th of 8	14/2/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:34.42	0:34.42	NG	$10,500	$75	14	1. El Rey 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Major Flirt
2nd of 8	31/1/26	The Gardens	600m	3	0:34.59	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$7.00	0:34.08	0:34.08	GR 5	$8,900	$1,675	11	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Lightning Hunter 3. Aussie's Queen
1st of 6	20/1/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	10	1. Lightning Hunter 2. President Rolex 3. Bees Hive
3rd of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	600m	4	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:34.52	0:34.52	GR 5	$3,140	$425	7	1. Ritza Kris 2. Rugged Ethics 3. Lightning Hunter

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