The Gardens Race 8

Grnsw Middle Distance Series

Prize Money: $9,750

COUSIN SAL (4) recorded a 5.5 lengths win (34.70) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Looks a leading chance on best. FASCINATE SAMUEL (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with two wins and a placing from four tries. Missed the frame latest (29.80) when sixth over 515m at Gosford in a Grade 5. Looks one of the chances. ZIPPING VIPER (1) was in the minors two back (29.89) at this track but ran below best last time there, finishing 8th. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. TURN UP ACE (8) is right in the mix.

Distance: 600m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Zipping Viper (1) 1715776738
Trainer: Michelle Johnson (ABERDEEN)
Prize Money: $40,520
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: ZIPPING SAMARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-8-10

Track

45: 8-4-7

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-2

Distance

9: 2-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 2-1-2

Country

51: 8-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	2	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.52) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing eighth and beaten 12 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and three places from 11 starts. Suited here and expected to run well.

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	15/8/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	12.8L	$61	0:29.63	0:29.63	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	8	1. Modest Man 2. Real Bonnie 3. Zipping Aladdin
3rd of 6	7/8/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$61	0:29.55	0:29.55	GR 4/5	$3,420	$490	6	1. Impress Moana 2. Past Tense 3. Zipping Viper
7th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	8	1. Impress Moana 2. Under Anesthetic 3. Fascinate John
6th of 7	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$19	0:29.86	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	6	1. Federal Player 2. Fascinate Maria 3. It's A Tease
7th of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:29.46	0:29.39	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	14	1. Federal Player 2. Federal Senor 3. Canya Brew It
7th of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:29.74	0:29.38	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Under Anesthetic 2. Larnie's Magic 3. Sunburnt Keeper

Scatter Dunn (2) 4765485452
Trainer: Andrew Bell (WEROMBI)
Prize Money: $46,160
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: NIKOLINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 9-13-9

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

Metro

33: 2-8-5

Country

40: 7-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	7	7	12	6	11	13
1st	3	1	0	0	2	1	2	0
2nd	6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	4	1	2	0	0	1

Comments

Is back up to 600m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when second over 472m at Bulli four days ago. Happy to risk in this.

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 6	25/8/26	Bulli	472m	3	0:26.82	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$19	0:26.64	0:26.31	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	7	1. Flash Boom Bang 2. Scatter Dunn 3. Iceberg Ahead
5th of 8	18/8/26	Bulli	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Absconding 2. Hard Style Girl 3. Creeping Tiger
4th of 6	11/8/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.62	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:19.45	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Our Vision 2. Speedy Van Wezel 3. Prince Of Panama
5th of 7	4/8/26	Bulli	400m	8	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$71	0:22.35	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	3	1. King Zeal 2. Over Reaction 3. Aussie Blend
8th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$67	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	4	1. Impress Moana 2. Under Anesthetic 3. Fascinate John
4th of 8	28/7/26	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.88	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:19.52	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Sassy Crossed 2. Our Vision 3. Jack's Wish

Cousin Sal (4) 5268251321
Trainer: Benjamin Sweetman (BELLBIRD)
Prize Money: $25,000
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KEYDRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-6-2

Track

22: 10-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

26: 10-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	1	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 5.5 lengths over 600m at this track in a handy 34.70, beating Pay Me. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

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 6	22/8/26	The Gardens	600m	5	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:34.70	0:34.70	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	4	1. Cousin Sal 2. Pay Me 3. Turn Up Ace
2nd of 6	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$9.50	0:29.84	0:29.36	NG	$3,560	$730	17	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Cousin Sal 3. See This
3rd of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 5	$9,000	$1,200	8	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Zipping Aladdin 3. Cousin Sal
1st of 6	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 3/4	$3,560	$2,225	20	1. Cousin Sal 2. Past Tense 3. Canya Brew It
5th of 6	4/7/26	The Gardens	600m	1	0:35.27	61.2 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:34.73	0:34.73	NG	$10,600	-	7	1. Molly Miss 2. President Rolex 3. Malicious
2nd of 6	27/6/26	The Gardens	600m	7	0:34.49	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:34.33	0:34.24	GR 5	$3,140	$635	7	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Cousin Sal 3. Spin Around Blue

Smooth White (5) 5154354546
Trainer: Betty Keene (TWELVE MILE CREEK)
Prize Money: $32,265
Win / Place: 21% / 38%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LIBERTY PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 12-5-5

Track

46: 11-5-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

51: 11-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	13	11	7	2	6	6	8
1st	2	3	2	2	0	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	2

Comments

Is back up to 600m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when sixth over 450m at Maitland a week-and-a-half ago. Prepared to overlook.

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 6	17/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Mia Zipper 3. Zipper Stride
4th of 7	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$21	0:29.30	0:29.25	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	10	1. Fascinate Suzie 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Samson's Riot
5th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$34	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	5	1. Impress Moana 2. Under Anesthetic 3. Fascinate John
4th of 6	27/7/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	10	1. Zipper On Time 2. Samson's Riot 3. Calypso Ethics
5th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:29.47	0:29.47	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	6	1. Federal Sniper 2. Fascinate John 3. Reborn Mystique
3rd of 5	11/7/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$12	0:29.54	0:29.54	GR 3/4	$3,560	$500	8	1. Molly Miss 2. Past Tense 3. Smooth White

Fascinate Samuel (7) 1314314416
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (WYEE)
Prize Money: $45,960
Win / Place: 27% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-7-3

Track

7: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Metro

21: 4-1-2

Country

19: 7-6-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	2	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.80) at Gosford in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from seven starts. Makes strong appeal.

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	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5	$13,600	-	7	1. Swift Wind 2. Exorbitant 3. Radiant Ethics
1st of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$3.10	0:29.53	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Hello Peck 3. Monsoon Ethics
4th of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:29.10	0:29.10	NG	$15,600	$100	5	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Galba Model 3. Bandit Lynne
4th of 6	8/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.67	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$18	0:29.57	0:29.47	NG	$10,600	$100	7	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Reborn Hostility 3. Bandit Lynne
1st of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	600m	1	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$1.60	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	7	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Zipping Aladdin 3. Cousin Sal
3rd of 8	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.60	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:29.42	0:29.42	NG	$10,600	$1,500	7	1. Dennis Keeping 2. Magic Bandit 3. Fascinate Samuel

Turn Up Ace (8) 3242715534
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (EAST MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $10,290
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Track Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MODERN TALKING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-2

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

14: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (35.21) over 600m at this track. Has a wide draw to navigate but is among the better hopes.

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 7	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$20	0:29.45	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	3	1. Hey Mac 2. Natisa's Secret 3. Rugged Ethics
3rd of 6	22/8/26	The Gardens	600m	4	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$3.00	0:34.70	0:34.70	GR 5	$3,240	$450	4	1. Cousin Sal 2. Pay Me 3. Turn Up Ace
5th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:29.49	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	-	8	1. Swift Wind 2. Martini Nights 3. Spencer Banner
5th of 5	10/8/26	Maitland	565m	1	0:32.52	62.5 km/h	11.0L	$3.60	0:31.75	0:31.75	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. Flash Ethics 2. Blazing Raso 3. Pay Me
1st of 6	4/8/26	Gosford	603m	4	0:34.95	62.1 km/h	8.3L	$1.70	0:34.95	0:34.95	MX	$3,240	$2,025	3	1. Turn Up Ace 2. Zipping Desire 3. Why Me
7th of 7	1/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:29.57	0:29.14	GR 5	$9,000	-	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Bull Market 3. Zhang

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