The Gardens Race 3

@Whatsnewinthecastle Max 150 Points Final F

Prize Money: $3,415

KAREN STRATUS (1) has a strong record this trip with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Scored by 3 lengths last time (22.90) in a Grade 5 over 400m at this track. With a clean break looks hard to beat. GIVE IT TIME (5) got the job done again after leading to make it two on end at this track over 400m (22.71). Won at her only start from this draw. Deserves serious consideration again. REIKO BATTY (7) goes very well here including three wins. Comes off a (22.96) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 over 400m at this track. Looks a key chance on best figures. MELISSA'S LADY (2) is a course and distance winner who must be considered.

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

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Karen Stratus (1) 1f12275661
Trainer: Gary Ernst (LOCHINVAR)
Prize Money: $12,740
Win / Place: 35% / 65%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-2-4

Track

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Distance

10: 4-0-3

Season

17: 6-2-2

Country

20: 7-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 400m at this track by 3 lengths in a Grade 5. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with her.

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 7	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:22.90	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Karen Stratus 2. Magic Technique 3. Savina
6th of 7	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:23.19	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kawasaki Girl 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Fascinate George
6th of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	10.3L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Ice On Fire 2. Let's Trot Vixen 3. Cranky Cruiser
5th of 7	4/4/26	The Gardens	272m	6	0:15.99	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:15.74	0:15.74	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Fireball Night 2. Rebel Force 3. Young Energy
7th of 8	28/3/26	The Gardens	272m	8	0:16.52	59.3 km/h	9.0L	$1.60	0:15.89	0:15.89	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Karli Mulwee 2. Ballyneale Bull 3. Fireball Night
2nd of 8	21/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:17.30	0:17.30	NG	$1,580	$300	9	1. Mrs. Jacobs 2. Karen Stratus 3. Aussie Oscar

Melissa's Lady (2) 5451446631
Trainer: Annette Yarnold (CLARENCE TOWN)
Prize Money: $12,060
Win / Place: 14% / 26%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MELISSA'S PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-1-4

Track

35: 5-0-4

Trk/Dst

20: 4-0-3

Distance

22: 4-0-3

Season

16: 2-0-2

Country

42: 6-1-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 23.12 with a nose win at this track over 400m. Must be a winning chance again.

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	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:23.12	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Melissa's Lady 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Shipley's Girl
3rd of 7	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:23.22	0:22.83	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	7	1. Pocket Point 2. Starlight Duke 3. Melissa's Lady
6th of 8	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.85	60.4 km/h	12.3L	$51	0:22.98	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Kalani Sea 2. Physicality 3. Sail Away Sam
6th of 7	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	4.0L	$46	0:23.05	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Wade's Edge 2. Sherry Not Berry 3. Shanghai Spy
4th of 4	30/3/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.87	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:22.64	0:22.02	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	14	1. Red Opal 2. Magic Wylde 3. Red Ball Rocket
4th of 8	16/3/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:22.56	0:21.92	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	4	1. Bold Charm 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Red Opal

Magic Technique (3) 3223675142
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (EAST MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $14,385
Win / Place: 9.62% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNAMO'S DOUBLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-6-10

Track

27: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-4

Distance

33: 3-4-8

Season

21: 1-3-4

Country

52: 5-6-10

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (23.12) over 400m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Looking to others.

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 7	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:22.90	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Karen Stratus 2. Magic Technique 3. Savina
4th of 8	21/4/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:22.28	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Morning Daylight 2. Jonesy Revenge 3. Simply Juan
1st of 7	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:22.95	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Magic Technique 2. Sherry Not Berry 3. Stock's Gift
5th of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:22.96	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Tiger Tails 2. Flying Saucer 3. Shanghai Spy
7th of 8	6/4/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:22.47	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Super Storm 2. His Fernando 3. Very Savage
6th of 8	2/4/26	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.20	64.1 km/h	11.8L	$67	0:17.38	0:17.36	GR 4	$2,520	-	5	1. Jack Jack 2. Prince Legacy 3. New Jack

Mr. Speckle (4) 3564574151
Trainer: Dale Tolmie (SCONE)
Prize Money: $14,905
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: MR. AMERICA (AUS)

Dam: TIN TIN SPECKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-6-6

Track

17: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-1

Distance

19: 4-4-1

Season

33: 6-6-6

Country

33: 6-6-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 0.8 lengths at this track (23.12) beating Tarawi Queenie in a Grade 5 on April 25 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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
1st of 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:23.12	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	5	1. Mr. Speckle 2. Tarawi Queenie 3. Gary Indiana
5th of 7	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	8	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:22.39	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,340	-	2	1. Despicable Kyro 2. Cyclone Ethics 3. Possible
1st of 8	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:23.01	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Mr. Speckle 2. Cerulean Moon 3. Stylish Eyes
4th of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:22.81	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$75	12	1. My Wee Lass 2. No Spark Left 3. Sunburnt Keeper
7th of 7	30/3/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	13.0L	$61	0:24.81	0:24.81	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Martini Nights 2. Wonder I Do 3. Rolling In Mud
5th of 8	25/3/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:20.81	58.8 km/h	9.3L	$2.30	0:20.16	0:19.42	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Two Odd Socks 2. Arctic Image 3. Motor City Bomb

Give It Time (5) 711
Trainer: Sarah Kedwell (ELRINGTON)
Prize Money: $2,700
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: REALLY UNREAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Country

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after running them ragged recording back-to-back wins at this track over 400m (22.71). Appeals as a leading chance again.

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 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Give It Time 2. Duran Queen 3. I'm Alright
1st of 8	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:22.67	0:22.67	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	7	1. Give It Time 2. Project Nemesis 3. Princess Energy
7th of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.77	60.6 km/h	13.8L	$8.00	0:22.80	0:22.76	MDN	$1,870	-	-	1. Zipping Amos 2. Flying Zac 3. Chronic Charlie

Ella Knows (6) 1652637611
Trainer: Christopher Kedwell (ELRINGTON)
Prize Money: $13,335
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: REJUVENATE (AUS)

Dam: WONELOVA GUNN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-1-5

Track

23: 7-1-4

Trk/Dst

12: 4-1-4

Distance

12: 4-1-4

Season

23: 7-1-4

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

23: 7-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning comfortably by 4.5 lengths at this track (22.88) beating Lisa's Vogue in a Grade 5 on April 25 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and she needs to find another gear.

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	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.70	0:22.88	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Ella Knows 2. Lisa's Vogue 3. Daisy's Charm
1st of 7	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.40	0:22.76	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Ella Knows 2. More Rain 3. Girl Goes Zip
6th of 6	10/4/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.57	60.6 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:30.13	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Bring On Bling 3. Black Book It
7th of 8	2/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.53	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:29.98	0:29.62	GR 5	$5,840	-	6	1. Tarawi Banjo 2. Ripper Joe 3. Not Our Fault
3rd of 8	27/3/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Quick Thinkin' 2. Homer Mulwee 3. Ella Knows
6th of 8	21/3/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$3.10	0:22.94	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Whisky Bent 2. Magic Technique 3. Gary Indiana

Reiko Batty (7) 11758x6541
Trainer: Stephen Davies (SALT ASH)
Prize Money: $19,470
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: REIKO MARTINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-4-4

Track

5: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

15: 8-1-3

Season

12: 6-0-0

Country

31: 11-4-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to post a big 6 lengths win at this track over 400m (22.96) beating Pull The Trigger in Grade 5 on April 25. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$1.90	0:22.96	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Reiko Batty 2. Pull The Trigger 3. Rhonda Full Day
4th of 7	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:22.95	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Pull The Trigger 2. Chloe's Comet 3. Tiger Tails
5th of 6	13/4/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.86	63.0 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:22.10	0:22.10	NG	$2,660	-	18	1. Federal Player 2. Matt Jet Power 3. Look For Lionel
6th of 7	26/3/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:17.55	0:17.44	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	112	1. Hear Me Roar 2. Zipper Cash 3. Valley Cash
112 Day Spell
8th of 8	4/12/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.83	65.4 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:17.40	0:17.36	NG	$2,630	-	45	1. Freight Express 2. Ruination 3. Express Ethics
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	20/10/25	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:17.46	0:17.42	NG	$2,630	-	44	1. Tarawi Pringle 2. Cool Junior 3. Logie Magic
44 Day Freshen-Up

Duran Queen (8) 8426227552
Trainer: Storm Stewart (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $5,230
Win / Place: 3.33% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (AUS)

Dam: FABRIOLA DURAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 1-5-3

Track

10: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-4-0

Distance

8: 0-4-0

Season

24: 1-5-2

Metro

12: 1-1-3

Country

18: 0-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.95) over 400m at this track. Wide draw here. Looking to others.

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	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Give It Time 2. Duran Queen 3. I'm Alright
5th of 6	18/4/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.77	60.3 km/h	10.3L	$19	0:30.05	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Drink Twisties 2. Kalani Sky 3. Soft Whisper
5th of 6	10/4/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$9.50	0:30.00	0:29.80	MX	$3,140	-	8	1. Kalani Cruise 2. Pink Venom 3. Urban Biscuit
7th of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	11.8L	$41	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Federal Senor 2. Deadly Venom 3. Burglar Tom
2nd of 7	27/3/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:22.91	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Reborn Destiny 2. Duran Queen 3. Imperator
2nd of 8	13/3/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:22.97	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Rhonda Full Day 2. Duran Queen 3. Mrs. Miniver

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