The Gardens Race 12

Ladbrokes Blackbook Pathways

Prize Money: $2,335

SCOTCH LASS (2) turned in a better effort at Taree Super Track last start, finishing second behind Ivy Star (17.80) in a Grade 5. Chased the leaders and with a clean run can be prominent. One of the contenders. DAPHNE ZACAPA (4) had a tricky draw last time and although midfield in fifth wasn't far away finishing 5 lengths from the winner (23.26). Has a good record here at this journey. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Can measure up this time. ASTON MENDES (1) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing sixth (19.85) last time in a Grade 5 at Bulli. Must be included in calculations. SHANGHAI SPY (6) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.

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

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Aston Mendes (1) 5565666766
Trainer: Andrew Bell (WEROMBI)
Prize Money: $7,750
Win / Place: 2.70% / 18%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHANDON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 2-5-7

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

74: 2-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bulli over 340m. Major threat on best form.

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 8	4/8/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.85	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$67	0:19.40	0:19.24	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Hard Sniff Style 2. Calla Muffin 3. Blue Rudd
6th of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.99	60.0 km/h	11.8L	$51	0:23.16	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Shy Hi 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Ruby Tanuki
7th of 7	17/7/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:24.09	59.9 km/h	14.3L	$35	0:23.08	0:22.99	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Rusty Cortez 2. Classic Tears 3. Big Eddie
6th of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.32	59.9 km/h	7.3L	$46	0:22.81	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Miss Bansky 2. Armatree Freddo 3. Us And Them
6th of 7	1/7/26	Nowra	365m	4	0:21.36	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$91	0:20.71	0:20.50	GR 5	$2,340	-	12	1. Shanti Bay 2. Firefly Gal 3. Lizzie Long Legs
6th of 7	19/6/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:19.03	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:18.35	0:17.93	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	3	1. Vintage Mel 2. Kelly Bonkers 3. By The Book

Scotch Lass (2) 8415785x82
Trainer: John Edwards (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $2,650
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: RIO BONNIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-2-3

Track

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

11: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

24: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Ivy Star at Taree Super Track last start over 300m (17.80). Right in the mix.

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	5/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:17.80	60.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:17.63	0:17.25	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Ivy Star 2. Scotch Lass, Good Odds Cuba 3.
8th of 8	27/7/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	17.8L	$71	0:22.41	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,340	-	93	1. Zipper Stride 2. Monsoon Ethics 3. Starry Ethics
93 Day Spell
5th of 8	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$31	0:22.96	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	-	17	1. Reiko Batty 2. Pull The Trigger 3. Rhonda Full Day
8th of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.44	58.6 km/h	13.3L	$41	0:17.54	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,340	-	11	1. Watch Her Win 2. Broadway King 3. See Red
7th of 8	28/3/26	The Gardens	272m	1	0:16.63	58.9 km/h	7.0L	$5.40	0:16.14	0:15.89	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Magic Silver 2. Alcaraz 3. Sugar Drop Baby
5th of 8	18/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.21	59.3 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:17.68	0:17.21	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kingsbrae Maggie 2. Shipley's Girl 3. Midweek Scotches

Tiny Mistress (3) 3663572477
Trainer: Lisa Hutton (COOLONGOLOOK)
Prize Money: $2,435
Win / Place: 4.35% / 34%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SHOES MISTRESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-4

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

23: 1-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 400m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when seventh over 300m at Taree Super Track a week ago. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
7th of 8	1/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.23	59.2 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:17.65	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. She's Watching 2. Bob Fury 3. Verglas
7th of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:24.30	59.3 km/h	14.5L	$26	0:23.27	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Us Two Boys 2. Zipping Nick 3. Kilcoy Pearl
4th of 8	18/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.04	59.9 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:17.65	0:17.43	GR 5	$1,350	$75	7	1. Park Key Paw 2. Split Minds 3. Bob Fury
2nd of 8	11/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.84	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:17.71	0:17.47	GR 5	$1,350	$250	7	1. Mulwee Princess 2. Tiny Mistress 3. Cranky Cruiser
7th of 7	4/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.14	59.5 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:17.61	0:17.29	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Little Big Guy 2. Misdirection 3. Miss Lori
5th of 7	27/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.08	59.7 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:17.76	0:17.39	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Mercurial High 2. Semtex 3. Tralee Aimee

Daphne Zacapa (4) 6164457885
Trainer: Mischelle Edmunds (SAWYERS GULLY)
Prize Money: $22,830
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FLYING WIFE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 10-11-8

Track

32: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

32: 6-5-3

Distance

32: 6-5-3

Country

73: 10-11-8

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on July 17 over 400m at this track behind Tommy Tsunami beaten 5 lengths (23.26) in a Grade 4/5. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:22.92	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	6	1. Tommy Tsunami 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Minter Mulwee
8th of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:23.41	0:22.76	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Fascinate George 2. Maeve Baby 3. Lisa's Vogue
8th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:24.25	59.4 km/h	18.0L	$8.50	0:22.99	0:22.75	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Hank Mccoy 2. Housie Bob 3. Ice On Fire
7th of 8	27/6/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	13.0L	$8.50	0:22.85	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Kalani Sea 2. Bundy Blue 3. Housie Bob
5th of 8	24/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.75	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:17.48	0:17.24	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Midweek Scotches 2. Tommie's Bride 3. Rocking Roma
4th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:22.91	0:22.85	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	15	1. Stop It Zipper 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Made In London

Bel Tor Express (5) 667378588x
Trainer: Donald Andrews (KILLINGWORTH)
Prize Money: $7,955
Win / Place: 7.41% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISSING QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 4-1-10

Track

21: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-2

Distance

23: 0-0-4

Country

54: 4-1-10

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and tends to spot them a start in her races, Last start finished eighth over 400m at this track, beaten 10 lengths. Likely to struggle 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
8th of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:24.22	59.5 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:23.51	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,340	-	21	1. Froggy Did It 2. Goldilocks Gort 3. Bella Rory
8th of 8	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.94	60.2 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:23.01	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Shy Hi 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Gary Indiana
5th of 7	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$71	0:22.88	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Hi Lo Rain 2. Girl Goes Zip 3. Coco Bella
8th of 8	27/3/26	The Gardens	272m	6	0:16.59	59.0 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:15.83	0:15.70	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	29	1. Fascinate Glory 2. Wow Party Time 3. Nakita Moira
7th of 8	26/2/26	The Gardens	272m	5	0:16.63	58.9 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:16.05	0:16.02	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Don't Do It 2. Imogene Pass 3. Fascinate Oliver
3rd of 8	21/2/26	The Gardens	272m	2	0:16.14	60.7 km/h	5.3L	$27	0:15.76	0:15.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	18	1. Kenny's Girl 2. Toby Bell 3. Bel Tor Express

Shanghai Spy (6) 6381378878
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (VERGES CREEK)
Prize Money: $21,055
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ORIENTAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-2-11

Track

31: 4-2-6

Trk/Dst

30: 4-2-6

Distance

35: 5-2-8

Metro

7: 2-0-3

Country

41: 6-2-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth on July 31 over 400m at this track behind My Wee Lass, beaten 12 lengths (24.02) in a Grade 5. Racing well and has to be included.

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
8th of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:24.02	60.0 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:23.12	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. My Wee Lass 2. Let's Trot Will 3. Proud Choice
7th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	14.3L	$46	0:22.72	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Canya Handle It 2. Mr. Speckle 3. Fascinate Abby
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:23.02	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Red Aura 2. Chutzpah 3. Savina
8th of 8	10/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	10.5L	$51	0:22.91	0:22.68	GR 4	$2,520	-	6	1. Fascinate John 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Dashing Mimco
7th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$16	0:23.24	0:22.75	NG	$2,660	-	8	1. Lochinvar Grace 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Ava's Milo
3rd of 8	26/6/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:22.69	0:22.62	GR 4	$2,520	$365	7	1. Lochinvar Grace 2. George Judy 3. Shanghai Spy

Ava's Bluey (7) 6516657666
Trainer: Brendan Allen (GRETA)
Prize Money: $17,680
Win / Place: 5.97% / 16%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: DYNA HANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 4-5-2

Track

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 2-2-0

Country

50: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in eight tries. Last start 6th over 388m at Gosford. Hard to have this time.

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	21/7/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.96	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:22.35	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	35	1. Big Cash 2. Pizza Thief 3. Nate's Beast
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/6/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$81	0:29.95	0:29.81	GR 5	$3,140	-	3	1. Lightning Lotte 2. Tarawi Malibu 3. Shake Not Stir
6th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$61	0:23.32	0:22.56	GR 5	$2,340	-	18	1. My Octavius 2. Candy Powered 3. Pouring Rain
7th of 7	26/5/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.86	60.1 km/h	17.8L	$51	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Exorbitant 2. Eureka Mac 3. Bees Hive
5th of 5	19/5/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	14.3L	$101	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$3,140	-	21	1. Exorbitant 2. Smart Style 3. Tarawi Malibu
6th of 8	28/4/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.10	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$41	0:22.22	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. More Rain 2. Stormy Lane 3. Stilton Quinn

Cranky Cruiser (8) 3776663858
Trainer: Chelsea White (ORANGE)
Prize Money: $16,520
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SOLAR SKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 7-7-10

Track

48: 7-5-8

Trk/Dst

44: 7-5-8

Distance

44: 7-5-8

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

68: 7-7-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 300m at Taree Super Track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	1/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:18.39	58.7 km/h	13.0L	$61	0:17.48	0:17.08	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Remission Run 2. Tralee Aimee 3. Wow Girl
5th of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.90	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$13	0:23.16	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Shy Hi 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Ruby Tanuki
8th of 8	18/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.32	59.0 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:17.65	0:17.43	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Park Key Paw 2. Split Minds 3. Bob Fury
3rd of 8	11/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.97	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:17.71	0:17.47	GR 5	$1,350	$150	7	1. Mulwee Princess 2. Tiny Mistress 3. Cranky Cruiser
6th of 7	4/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.03	59.9 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:17.61	0:17.29	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Little Big Guy 2. Misdirection 3. Miss Lori
6th of 8	27/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.14	59.5 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:17.70	0:17.39	GR 5	$1,350	-	7	1. Wonder Kid 2. Able Rival 3. Tralee Tiny

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