The Gardens Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,335

ZIPPING OSAKA (3) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths (23.25) behind Drop A Stack at this track. Deserves serious consideration. MISS ELPHABA (2) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten a neck, (23.29) at this track. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Leading player again. IMPERATOR (1) has been hard to follow lately, running sixth (23.66) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. This looks easier and expected to improve sharply. MAJOR FORTE (4) collected a minor prize last start as public elect - must be considered.

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

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Imperator (1) 6341852626
Trainer: Christopher Kedwell (ELRINGTON)
Prize Money: $9,540
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SEA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-6-4

Track

23: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

22: 3-6-3

Distance

22: 3-6-3

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

24: 3-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.66) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Has ability and should feature.

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
6th of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	5.5L	$19	0:23.27	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Kilcoy Tiger
2nd of 7	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Kilcoy Tiger 2. Imperator 3. Nabiac Jack
6th of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	16.3L	$11	0:22.71	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Hey Zipper 2. Duran Queen 3. Bushland Boy
2nd of 8	10/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:23.36	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,340	$435	6	1. Hot Work 2. Imperator 3. King Mouse
5th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:22.91	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Zipper Surprise 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Early Concrete
8th of 8	26/6/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.81	60.5 km/h	10.0L	$8.00	0:23.10	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Last Key 2. Karoona Kid 3. Candy Powered

Miss Elphaba (2) 3212623662
Trainer: Steve Carr (FENNELL BAY)
Prize Money: $11,970
Win / Place: 12% / 64%

2 yo BLU/BDL/WH B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-11-5

Track

28: 3-11-5

Trk/Dst

28: 3-11-5

Distance

28: 3-11-5

Country

31: 4-11-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (23.29) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks a leading chance.

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	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:23.27	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Kilcoy Tiger
6th of 8	23/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.91	65.1 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:17.54	0:17.31	GR 4	$2,520	-	7	1. Magical Saide 2. Zipping Saigo 3. Bentley Red
6th of 8	16/7/26	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:17.27	0:17.26	NG	$2,660	-	5	1. Storms Will Roll 2. Melania Banner 3. Tino Banner
3rd of 7	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.80	60.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.20	0:23.58	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. No Cents 2. I'm Alright 3. Miss Elphaba
2nd of 7	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$435	14	1. Starlight Duke 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Red Aura
6th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:23.00	0:22.85	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Dollar Rolex 2. Red Aura 3. Savina

Zipping Osaka (3) 161212
Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)
Prize Money: $5,070
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: DON'T KNOCKA HIM (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-2-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Distance

6: 3-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

6: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 3 for the first time after placing latest at this track (23.25) in a Grade 5. Looks a leading chance.

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 7	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:23.21	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Drop A Stack 2. Zipping Osaka 3. Nabiac Jack
1st of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:22.99	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Hey Zipper 3. Larrikin Pioneer
2nd of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.00	0:23.14	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Angel Joe 2. Zipping Osaka 3. Kara's Vogue
1st of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Raven Fly 3. Drop A Stack
6th of 8	27/6/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:22.86	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Zipper Surprise 2. Just Us Boys 3. Runaway Sam
1st of 8	19/6/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$2.30	0:23.02	0:22.65	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	-	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Raven Fly 3. Renae's Vogue

Major Forte (4) 7513548643
Trainer: Simon Gafa (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $7,935
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CRAIGIE DELEGATE (AUS)

Dam: DUBROVNIK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-5

Track

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

Country

20: 4-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but could manage only third (23.14) at Maitland over 400m. Capable of a good showing.

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 6	3/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:22.84	0:22.22	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Melting Moments 2. My Cape Escape 3. Major Forte
4th of 7	27/7/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.70	0:22.63	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Hello Aerial 2. Smart Minx 3. Special Style
6th of 7	20/7/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:22.70	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,340	-	9	1. Ramjet 2. Occulent 3. Chronic Fluffy
8th of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$9.50	0:30.02	0:29.54	GR 5	$3,240	-	12	1. Drink Twisties 2. It's A Glam 3. Dollar Rolex
4th of 6	29/6/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:25.09	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,140	$75	6	1. Layton Magic 2. Latest Twist 3. Blue Fabio
5th of 7	23/6/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.57	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:22.20	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Bigbad Esme 2. Pitman Go Well 3. Kilcoy Tiger

Duran Queen (5) 5132432271
Trainer: Storm Stewart (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $10,910
Win / Place: 6.82% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (AUS)

Dam: FABRIOLA DURAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-8-7

Track

23: 2-7-3

Trk/Dst

21: 2-7-3

Distance

22: 2-7-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 1-1-3

Country

32: 2-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	4	9	7	2	11	3
1st	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	0	3	0	0	2	0
3rd	2	0	2	2	0	0	1	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy (22.75), beating Closing Model. Will find this a bit tougher, others better.

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	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$19	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Duran Queen 2. Closing Model 3. Mum's On Fire
7th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$17	0:22.75	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Drop A Stack 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Gary Indiana
2nd of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	11.8L	$6.50	0:22.71	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Hey Zipper 2. Duran Queen 3. Bushland Boy
2nd of 7	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:22.91	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$435	8	1. Major Flirt 2. Duran Queen 3. Closing Model
3rd of 8	3/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:23.02	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,340	$325	14	1. Zipping Sinner 2. Barkley Lane 3. Duran Queen
4th of 8	19/6/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.80	0:23.40	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Zipper Night 2. Bushland Boy 3. Nabiac Jack

Rhapsody Beast (6) 6636487724
Trainer: Christopher Kedwell (ELRINGTON)
Prize Money: $16,875
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SEA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-8-7

Track

46: 6-7-6

Trk/Dst

32: 2-6-4

Distance

33: 2-6-4

Country

49: 6-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 400m this track in 23.31. Hard to envisage a 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
4th of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$51	0:23.27	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Kilcoy Tiger
2nd of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:23.16	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$435	49	1. Shy Hi 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Ruby Tanuki
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	6/6/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:24.06	59.9 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:23.52	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	-	23	1. Miss Elphaba 2. Run Rolex 3. Tara Rebel
7th of 8	14/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:23.21	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	12	1. Starlight Duke 2. Fascinate Abby 3. Tara Rebel
8th of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.98	60.1 km/h	16.3L	$3.50	0:22.83	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Bumpy Blue 2. Chutzpah 3. Aston Atlantic
4th of 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:23.12	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$75	8	1. Mr. Speckle 2. Tarawi Queenie 3. Gary Indiana

Run Rolex (7) 265814878f
Trainer: Roslyn Dunn (DYERS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $7,970
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: FUSION GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-3-1

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Starting from wide draw and has been unwanted at recent poor starts. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
- of 8	29/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:37.59	50.3 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:30.66	0:30.42	GR 5	$3,240	-	14	1. Egyptian Queen 2. Oxley Dream Girl 3. Very Savage
8th of 8	15/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:31.38	60.2 km/h	10.5L	$18	0:30.63	0:30.40	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. Oxley Dream Girl 2. Mrs. Miniver 3. Just Us Boys
7th of 8	9/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.98	60.4 km/h	13.8L	$101	0:30.01	0:29.65	GR 5	$5,940	-	2	1. Baba Voss 2. Duran Sting 3. Pay Keeping
8th of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:31.10	59.6 km/h	24.3L	$35	0:29.41	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. Real Bonnie 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Critical Moment
4th of 8	1/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:30.23	0:30.23	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	7	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Zipping Schrub 3. Hurry Tuncurry
1st of 7	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:30.78	0:30.32	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	4	1. Run Rolex 2. Tarawi Malibu 3. Oxley Dream Girl

Minecraft Fusion (8) 6753576566
Trainer: Sandra Brown (SAWYERS GULLY)
Prize Money: $24,620
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE TROJAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 9-15-11

Track

71: 6-11-9

Trk/Dst

71: 6-11-9

Distance

81: 8-14-9

Country

89: 9-15-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	12	13	12	9	14	20	6
1st	0	1	1	3	0	1	3	0
2nd	2	2	2	1	0	3	4	1
3rd	0	3	2	0	1	2	1	2

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 8 lengths behind Lizzie Long Legs over 400m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
6th of 7	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.99	60.0 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:23.38	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Lizzie Long Legs 2. Zipping Deloris 3. George Judy
6th of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:22.82	0:22.63	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	8	1. Sail Away Sam 2. Songar Oscar 3. Marg's Vogue
5th of 8	10/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	2.5L	$9.00	0:23.36	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Hot Work 2. Imperator 3. King Mouse
6th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:23.08	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	-	15	1. Marg's Vogue 2. Bundy Blue 3. Songar Oscar
7th of 8	19/6/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$26	0:23.02	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Fascinate Abby 2. Skinny Marie 3. Aussie Bell
5th of 7	13/6/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:22.88	0:22.56	GR 5	$2,340	-	16	1. Sail Away Sam 2. Tommy Tsunami 3. Cyclone Sebas

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