The Gardens Race 11

Sires On Ice Black Top Heat 6 H

Prize Money: $5,600

FEDERAL PLAYER (7) is unbeaten here in 10 starts. Recorded a 1.5 lengths win (22.47) in a NG last time at Richmond. Appeals as a leading chance in this. MARTINI NIGHTS (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (30.62) from Box 6 at Wentworth Park over 520m. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. BLINK AND MISS (3) was out of placings last time (26.49) at Temora in a NG, finishing eighth and beaten 18 lengths. Unbeaten in three runs from this draw. Looks a key chance on best figures. HELLO PECK (6) will have admirers after placing last time out.

Distance: 515m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Martini Nights (1) 51427612f7
Trainer: Peter Lagogiane (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $13,020
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FRENCH MARTINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

20: 6-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when he finished 7th over 520m at Wentworth Park beaten 10 lengths (30.62) behind Mick Boots in a Grade 5 on September 5. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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
7th of 8	5/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:29.89	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,000	-	11	1. Mick Boots 2. Jock From Ibrox 3. Monsoon Ethics
- of 7	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:36.38	51.0 km/h	99.0L	$2.50	0:29.45	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Hey Mac 2. Natisa's Secret 3. Rugged Ethics
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:29.49	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Swift Wind 2. Martini Nights 3. Spencer Banner
1st of 6	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.25	63.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:29.25	0:29.25	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	6	1. Martini Nights 2. Major Impact 3. Natisa's Secret
6th of 6	5/8/26	Richmond	520m	2	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.00	0:29.93	0:29.93	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	5	1. Spring Rota 2. Wonder I Do 3. Duran Sting
7th of 7	31/7/26	Richmond	520m	2	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	13.0L	$5.50	0:29.71	0:29.61	GR 5	$3,240	-	9	1. Clarice Keeping 2. New Surprise 3. Euro Keeping

Galba Model (2) 1321312612
Trainer: Neil Staines (YASS)
Prize Money: $45,525
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COIN MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 9-6-4

Season

6: 2-2-1

Metro

17: 5-4-3

Country

11: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Goulburn over 440m in 24.54. Followed that up with a minor placing over 440m at Goulburn at NG two weeks ago. Form from this box is very strong including five wins. Winning hope with the right run.

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
99th of 2	11/9/26	The Gardens	515m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:29.55		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Galba Model 2. 99-Condo Bandit 3.
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:24.76	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:24.69	0:24.47	NG	$7,600	$1,500	7	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Galba Model 3. Taw Galaxy
1st of 6	28/8/26	Goulburn	440m	2	0:24.54	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:24.54	0:24.53	NG	$3,560	$2,225	9	1. Galba Model 2. My Boy Bingo 3. Taw Galaxy
6th of 6	19/8/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	10.8L	$6.50	0:29.36	0:29.36	NG	$3,560	-	6	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Winsome Rambo 3. Stop And Stare
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	9.5L	$41	0:29.10	0:29.10	NG	$15,600	$2,000	5	1. Jungle Johnny 2. Galba Model 3. Bandit Lynne
1st of 6	8/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:29.65	0:29.47	NG	$10,600	$7,000	7	1. Galba Model 2. Rise Up Nismo 3. Ascend Fern

Blink And Miss (3) 1161411238
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $45,900
Win / Place: 58% / 75%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

1 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: PROMOTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 7-1-1

Season

5: 2-1-1

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Country

8: 5-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished last on September 6 over 457m at Temora behind Storm Hustler beaten 18 lengths (26.49) in a NG. Placed two back at Healesville. Yet to be beaten in three starts out of this draw. Sure to go 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	6/9/26	Temora	457m	6	0:26.49	62.1 km/h	18.3L	$2.90	0:25.21	0:25.21	NG	$3,560	-	9	1. Storm Hustler 2. He's A Pearl 3. Indy Melmen
3rd of 8	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.08	66.0 km/h	0.9L	$2.50	0:19.02	0:19.02	SPEC G3	$43,700	$3,800	12	1. Big Al's 2. Smart As You 3. Blink And Miss
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:18.93	66.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:18.86	0:18.86	SE	$14,580	$3,000	7	1. Smart As You 2. Blink And Miss 3. Catch Some Rays
1st of 7	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:18.85	66.8 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:18.85	0:18.85	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Blink And Miss 2. Smart As You 3. Catch Some Rays
1st of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	2.9L	$2.70	0:18.98	0:18.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Blink And Miss 2. Upended 3. Crackerjack Les
4th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:29.71	0:29.71	S/E Group 1	$150,000	$7,140	7	1. Indy Melmen 2. Storm Hustler 3. Wrongly Accused

Modest Man (4) 5131124126
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $34,800
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: REALLY UNREAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-8-6

Track

21: 10-5-3

Trk/Dst

17: 8-4-3

Distance

17: 8-4-3

Season

5: 1-2-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

35: 11-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	9	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.28) when sixth over 450m at Maitland in a NG. Box stats strong with three wins and two placings from six starts. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
6th of 6	7/9/26	Maitland	450m	2	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:24.71	0:24.71	NG	$3,560	-	13	1. Zipper On Time 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Absconding
2nd of 6	25/8/26	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:22.55	0:22.39	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	10	1. Don't Brew It 2. Modest Man 3. Hard Style Girl
1st of 8	15/8/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.20	0:29.63	0:29.63	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	8	1. Modest Man 2. Real Bonnie 3. Zipping Aladdin
4th of 5	7/8/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:25.20	0:25.20	NG	$3,560	$100	6	1. Hear The Crow 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. Star
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:22.95	0:22.75	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Modest Man 3. Zipping Vivid
1st of 8	25/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	8	1. Modest Man 2. Prince Tommy 3. Elle's Moon

Galento (5) 1444315442
Trainer: Sam Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $97,170
Win / Place: 27% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 17-11-8

Distance

15: 6-3-2

Season

4: 0-1-0

Metro

34: 9-6-4

Country

28: 8-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.77) over 460m at Geelong. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks tested in this line-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
2nd of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Whispered 2. Galento 3. Paw Gertrude
4th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	8.5L	$3.20	0:21.66	0:21.66	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	18	1. Commanche Jack 2. Sky Wolf 3. Mepunga Scarlett
4th of 8	13/8/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:31.37	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$2.30	0:30.77	0:30.46	GR 5	$4,050	-	4	1. Texas Bandit 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Paw Leon
5th of 6	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	5.2L	$5.50	0:19.00	0:18.85	SPEC H	$3,360	-	17	1. Cumulate 2. Evil Eye 3. Especial Kai
1st of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:29.59	0:29.16	MX 2/3	$9,060	$6,100	12	1. Galento 2. Giacomo 3. Lindenow Buster
3rd of 8	11/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.95	0:29.65	OPEN	$43,130	$3,750	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Storm Hustler 3. Galento

Hello Peck (6) 1112132552
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $11,200
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HELLO MAVIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-4-1

Track

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

8: 5-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 7 length second over 515m Gosford in 30.06. In the money last time and looks well placed. Can go one better.

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
99th of 3	10/9/26	Gosford	515m	3	N/A	-	5.57L	$0.00	0:29.23		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Hello Peck 2. 99-Recluse 3. 99-Right Said Ed
99th of 3	29/8/26	The Gardens	515m	3	N/A	-	3.57L	$0.00	0:29.67		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Speedy Zipper 2. 99-Hello Peck 3. 99-Hey Zipper
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:29.53	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,240	$660	12	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. Hello Peck 3. Monsoon Ethics
5th of 7	6/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$1.50	0:29.74	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Zipping Hornet 2. Major Impact 3. Stand Up Tony
5th of 8	30/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$2.50	0:29.86	0:29.41	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Stomp Shuffle 2. Wilbert 3. Winter Key
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.80	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:29.73	0:29.31	GR 5	$5,940	$1,100	7	1. Entertainer 2. Hello Peck 3. Not Our Fault

Federal Player (7) 1114211121
Trainer: Jason Mackay (RICHMOND VALE)
Prize Money: $64,085
Win / Place: 63% / 85%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FEDERAL LILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 26-5-4

Track

10: 10-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

Country

41: 26-5-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	14	2	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Richmond over 401m (22.47) beating Absconding in NG on September 4. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	4/9/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:22.47	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.47	0:22.47	NG	$18,080	$15,000	7	1. Federal Player 2. Absconding 3. Maybe Next Week
2nd of 7	28/8/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.72	63.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:22.58	0:22.43	NG	$2,660	$505	14	1. Lomax Keeping 2. Federal Player 3. Quick Thinkin'
1st of 8	14/8/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:22.80	0:22.73	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	21	1. Federal Player 2. Dashing Mimco 3. Hunterview Lad
1st of 7	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.10	0:29.86	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	6	1. Federal Player 2. Fascinate Maria 3. It's A Tease
1st of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:29.46	0:29.39	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	26	1. Federal Player 2. Federal Senor 3. Canya Brew It
2nd of 6	22/6/26	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.20	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:22.16	0:22.16	NG	$2,660	$505	15	1. Federal Sniper 2. Federal Player 3. Semi Peakin'

Hey Arnold (8) 5751134513
Trainer: Melinda Finn (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $33,830
Win / Place: 31% / 59%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SCRAMJET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-2-4

Season

6: 2-0-2

Metro

10: 1-1-2

Country

12: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Taree Super Track over 525m in 30.10. Followed that up with a minor placing over 525m at Taree Super Track at NG a week ago. Thereabouts last start but looks tested 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
3rd of 8	12/9/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:29.78	0:29.78	NG	$44,000	$5,000	10	1. Canya Handle It 2. Vista Weird 3. Hey Arnold
1st of 8	2/9/26	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:30.10	0:29.34	NG	$3,560	$2,225	6	1. Hey Arnold 2. Malicious 3. Pound Keeping
5th of 8	27/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:29.35	0:29.30	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Pound Keeping 2. Entertainer 3. Pretty Boy Floyd
4th of 7	20/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.60	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,940	$100	7	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Best Surprise 3. Canya Brew It
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.65	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:29.39	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	$740	6	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Clarice Keeping 3. Hey Arnold
1st of 8	7/8/26	Richmond	520m	6	0:29.86	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:29.86	0:29.86	GR 5	$9,100	$7,000	7	1. Hey Arnold 2. Late In Winter 3. Clarice Keeping

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