The Gardens Race 8

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Prize Money: $3,235

COUSIN SAL (5) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (30.02) from Box 8 at Gosford. Has a strong record from box 5, including two wins. Racing well and deserves a win. PAY ME (1) is better than last start when fourth (29.59) from Box 6 at Gosford over 515m. Good beginner assisted by the inside draw. Can do much better this time. TURN UP ACE (4) has a strong record here including two wins from three starts. Below best last time at Gosford (29.98) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fifth. Can feature in the finish. KAELIX NITRO (8) has strong credentials from this draw.

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

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Pay Me (1) 7364135534
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (EAST MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $6,190
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PAY CALL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-4

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-2

Country

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 515m at Gosford beaten 3.5 lengths (29.59) behind Radiant Ethics in a Grade 5 on August 18. More than capable and well placed to find his 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
4th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$41	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$100	8	1. Radiant Ethics 2. Done Dealing 3. Marissa Vella
3rd of 5	10/8/26	Maitland	565m	8	0:32.26	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:31.75	0:31.75	GR 5	$3,240	$450	6	1. Flash Ethics 2. Blazing Raso 3. Pay Me
5th of 8	4/8/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:29.89	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Monsoon Ethics 2. Tempest Tiger 3. Sentosa
5th of 8	30/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$3.90	0:30.14	0:29.41	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Fat Freddy 2. Tempest Tiger 3. Chronic Fluffy
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.20	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:29.86	0:29.31	MX	$5,940	$740	9	1. Lady Llorona 2. Trunkey Moth 3. Pay Me
1st of 7	14/7/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:30.15	0:29.83	MX	$3,240	$2,025	5	1. Pay Me 2. Trunkey Moth 3. Lagrange

Rainbow Blue (2) 78x2465863
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (SWAN BAY)
Prize Money: $29,935
Win / Place: 4.67% / 33%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: TWINKLE RENAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 5-16-15

Track

68: 4-15-8

Trk/Dst

30: 3-12-4

Distance

30: 3-12-4

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

103: 5-16-15

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	15	10	14	21	14	15
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4
2nd	3	1	2	2	4	1	3	0
3rd	0	3	2	3	2	1	1	3

Comments

Finished third last start (23.54) at big odds over 400m at this track. Has a low draw. Looking to others.

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	15/8/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$13	0:23.22	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Dakila 2. Monstrance Clock 3. Rainbow Blue
6th of 7	7/8/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	10.5L	$81	0:29.88	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,240	-	6	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Just Us Boys
8th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$101	0:30.27	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,240	-	4	1. Mighty Henry 2. Drink Twisties 3. Zipping Lilo
5th of 7	28/7/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:23.01	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:22.39	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Whisky Bent 2. Zipping Klimenko 3. Corless Rogue
6th of 8	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:23.03	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Pizza Thief 2. Hollies Hayley 3. Lacey Red
4th of 7	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$35	0:22.91	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Major Flirt 2. Duran Queen 3. Closing Model

Turn Up Ace (4) 6732427155
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (EAST MAITLAND)
Prize Money: $9,740
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MODERN TALKING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-1

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

12: 4-2-0

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	2	1	2	3	3
1st	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Gosford over 515m. Capable of taking this out.

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
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
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$17	0:29.48	0:29.31	GR 5	$5,940	$1,100	6	1. Bull Market 2. Turn Up Ace 3. Cash Keeping
4th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.30	0:29.49	0:29.47	GR 5	$3,240	$100	3	1. Bad Knees 2. Kalani Cruise 3. Jock From Ibrox

Cousin Sal (5) 5526825132
Trainer: Benjamin Sweetman (BELLBIRD)
Prize Money: $22,975
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KEYDRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-6-2

Track

21: 9-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

25: 9-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 2.5 lengths second over 515m Gosford in 30.02. Good beginner who will take catching despite the middle draw.

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 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
8th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	600m	5	0:35.59	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:35.29	0:35.29	GR 5	$8,900	-	7	1. Zipping Viper 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Zipping Desire

Hot To Trace (7) 5327353172
Trainer: Greg Ford (ASHTONFIELD)
Prize Money: $3,250
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR FREEDOM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-3

Track

8: 1-2-2

Season

3: 1-1-0

Country

13: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (29.96) at big odds over 515m at this track. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	15/8/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$26	0:29.86	0:29.63	GR 5	$3,240	$660	5	1. Fascinate John 2. Hot To Trace 3. Kalani Sky
7th of 8	10/8/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 5	$3,240	-	9	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Urban Biscuit 3. Hot To Rule
1st of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.30	0:23.04	0:22.75	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	8	1. Hot To Trace 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Sketchy But Not
3rd of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:30.10	0:29.71	MX	$3,240	$450	7	1. Our Girl Sassy 2. Wildfire Panda 3. Hot To Trace
5th of 6	17/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.60	0:29.85	0:29.47	MDN	$1,970	-	6	1. Iona Huntrix 2. Zipper Moon 3. Envenomated
3rd of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	9.5L	$7.50	0:29.96	0:29.54	MDN	$1,970	$275	7	1. Must Be Joking 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Hot To Trace

Kaelix Nitro (8) 4541815164
Trainer: Brett Gilbert (UMINA BEACH)
Prize Money: $20,960
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER HANNAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-5-9

Track

15: 4-2-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

48: 9-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Having his first start over this trip. Last start finished fourth at Maitland over 400m in (22.99). Worth serious consideration.

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
4th of 6	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:22.64	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	6	1. Bear's Head 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Magic Wylde
6th of 6	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:29.25	0:29.25	GR 5	$3,240	-	4	1. Martini Nights 2. Major Impact 3. Natisa's Secret
1st of 7	7/8/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:29.88	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	3	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Just Us Boys
5th of 8	4/8/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.74	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Star Zipper 2. Quick Thinkin' 3. Money Pit
1st of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.10	0:23.27	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Kilcoy Tiger
8th of 8	27/7/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:22.68	0:22.39	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Grand Forte 2. Despicable Pedro 3. Occulent

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