The Gardens Race 9

Sires On Ice 1-3 Win

Prize Money: $3,135

COUSIN SAL (6) had been super consistent recording two placings in a row before he was rewarded with a win last time, scoring at this track over 515m (29.31). Won at his only start from this draw. One of the key runners again. WILBERT (3) was unwanted in betting when starting from the same box but ran very well, finishing in the minors over 515m at Gosford in a Grade 5 in 30.04. Must include in calculations. ARMATREE FREDDO (1) made it two minor placings on the trot when beaten third (30.80) in a Mix at Taree Super Track last time out. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. PITMAN GO QUICK (2) collected a minor prize last start out of the same box - must be considered.

Distance: 515m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Armatree Freddo (1) 3735364723
Trainer: Jonathan Gatt (Awaba)
Prize Money: $9,040
Win / Place: 7.50% / 50%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-7-10

Track

13: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

14: 0-2-6

Country

40: 3-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	11	7	3	8	1	2	4	4
1st	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	2	2	0	2	0	0	2	2

Comments

In the money last time at Taree Super Track (30.80) in a Mix, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Has three successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 1. Makes appeal on best.

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	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.80	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$23	0:30.41	0:30.07	MX	$3,110	$425	7	1. Goofy Ethics 2. Vicious Boy 3. Armatree Freddo
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:30.86	0:30.14	GR 5	$3,110	$635	11	1. Christie Road 2. Armatree Freddo 3. Sunburnt Keeper
7th of 8	13/12/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:23.02	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	-	4	1. Matt Jet Power 2. Done Dealing 3. On The Whisper
4th of 8	9/12/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:23.01	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$4.60	0:22.37	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	$75	11	1. Canya Rapid Fire 2. Zipping Severus 3. Raining Wine
6th of 8	28/11/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	13.3L	$5.50	0:23.07	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,310	-	13	1. Bin Night 2. Hardy Rum 3. Speed Dial
3rd of 8	15/11/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	$325	11	1. Star 2. Flying Monkey's 3. Armatree Freddo

Pitman Go Quick (2) 5624635283
Trainer: Beverly Sandes (JILLIBY)
Prize Money: $2,635
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: JENNIFER ECCLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

16: 1-2-2

Country

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (23.18) over 401m at Richmond. Drawn close to the inside. Top-three aspirations.

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 8	28/12/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.18	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$51	0:22.98	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,310	$325	6	1. Loco Dominator 2. Global Tracker 3. Pitman Go Quick
8th of 8	22/12/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	13.8L	$101	0:25.01	0:24.94	MX	$3,110	-	6	1. Federal Odds 2. Brailey Banner 3. Kara's Vogue
2nd of 6	16/12/25	Bulli	400m	7	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$61	0:22.40	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Fabricator 2. Pitman Go Quick 3. Zipping Ruffian
5th of 6	9/12/25	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$81	0:29.59	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,110	-	7	1. Wilbert 2. Morning Daylight 3. Golden Pharaoh
3rd of 6	2/12/25	Gosford	515m	4	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:29.79	0:29.35	MX	$3,110	$425	10	1. Terra May 2. Canya Sydney 3. Pitman Go Quick
6th of 8	22/11/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$34	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 5	$1,100	-	7	1. Hello Aerial 2. Wan Chai Dream 3. Terra May

Wilbert (3) 1741125452
Trainer: Harry Sarkis (Abermain)
Prize Money: $6,970
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DAWN JUAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

13: 3-2-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

10: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Zipping Hilda at Gosford last start over 515m (30.04). Has to be respected.

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 7	30/12/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,110	$635	3	1. Zipping Hilda 2. Wilbert 3. Hey Bubba Louie
5th of 6	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	-	4	1. Golden Pharaoh 2. Bees Hive 3. Dizzy Digby
4th of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,110	$75	3	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
5th of 7	20/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.46	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$4.40f	0:29.81	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Mrs. Buttons 3. Rosacky Rayo
2nd of 7	16/12/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.35	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Morning Daylight 2. Wilbert 3. Ebby Mouse
1st of 6	9/12/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.20	0:29.59	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Wilbert 2. Morning Daylight 3. Golden Pharaoh

Bees Hive (4) 2631237324
Trainer: Harry Sarkis (Abermain)
Prize Money: $9,090
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DAWN JUAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-3

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Distance

15: 2-4-3

Season

17: 3-4-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

16: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (29.95) over 515m at this track. Has a squeeze box to navigate and needs to find best form to feature.

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	30/12/25	Gosford	515m	6	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$34	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,110	$75	3	1. Zipping Hilda 2. Wilbert 3. Hey Bubba Louie
2nd of 6	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:29.61	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$635	4	1. Golden Pharaoh 2. Bees Hive 3. Dizzy Digby
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,110	$425	3	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
7th of 7	20/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.26	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:29.78	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,900	-	4	1. Late In Winter 2. Vaya Con Dios 3. Ritza Kris
3rd of 8	16/12/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:29.37	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	$425	7	1. El Rey 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
2nd of 6	9/12/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:29.02	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Zipper Show 2. Bees Hive 3. Sneaky Chamber

Cousin Sal (6) 42181321
Trainer: Benjamin Sweetman (Bellbird)
Prize Money: $6,575
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KEYDRA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-2-1

Track

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-1

Distance

6: 3-1-1

Season

8: 3-2-1

Country

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 29.31 with a 7 length win at this track over 515m. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on 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
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:29.31	63.3 km/h	7.5L	$3.00	0:29.31	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	7	1. Cousin Sal 2. Pull The Trigger 3. No Bail Jester
2nd of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:29.33	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	$635	7	1. Morning Daylight 2. Cousin Sal 3. Modest Man
3rd of 7	13/12/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.50f	0:30.14	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,110	$425	30	1. Nova Lass 2. Shadow Mac 3. Cousin Sal
1st of 8	13/11/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.60	0:29.77	0:29.77	MX	$3,110	$1,975	26	1. Cousin Sal 2. Moonlight Zipper 3. Hannibal
8th of 8	18/10/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	14.5L	$2.60f	0:29.70	0:29.64	MX	$3,110	-	14	1. Modest Man 2. Blazing Prince 3. Burglar Tom
1st of 6	4/10/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.67	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$1.65f	0:29.67	0:29.67	MDN	$1,790	$1,175	40	1. Cousin Sal 2. Modest Man 3. Black Rolex
40 Day Freshen-Up

Ace's Four Brian (7) 5532671324
Trainer: Craig Blakemore (East Maitland)
Prize Money: $5,575
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-4-3

Track

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

16: 2-4-3

Country

16: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when fourth (30.13) at this track. Boxed out wide and will need to find best.

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	27/12/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	11.8L	$9.50	0:29.31	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,110	$75	7	1. Cousin Sal 2. Pull The Trigger 3. No Bail Jester
2nd of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:22.38	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Canya Handle It 2. Ace's Four Brian 3. Zipping Lyndy
3rd of 6	13/12/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Hey Pat 2. Malicious 3. Ace's Four Brian
1st of 8	6/12/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.70f	0:23.19	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	6	1. Ace's Four Brian 2. Lightning Blitz 3. Kara's Vogue
7th of 8	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	11.8L	$14	0:25.19	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,110	-	8	1. Tarawi Mike 2. Take A Break 3. Jonesy Revenge
6th of 8	22/11/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$2.40f	0:29.79	0:29.73	GR 5	$3,110	-	19	1. I'm Alright 2. Mrs. Miniver 3. Master Murraya

El Rey (5) 3667357x17
Trainer: Jason Mackay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $25,045
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT RETURN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

6: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Grade 5 on December 22 over 450m at Maitland behind Tino Banner beaten 46 lengths (28.68). Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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	22/12/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:28.68	56.5 km/h	46.8L	$3.00f	0:25.40	0:24.94	GR 5	$3,110	-	6	1. Tino Banner 2. Sabini 3. Ritzy Ethics
1st of 8	16/12/25	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.37	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.60	0:29.37	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,110	$1,975	87	1. El Rey 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
87 Day Spell
99th of 1	9/12/25	Gosford	388m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:21.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-El Rey 2. 3.
7th of 8	20/9/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.46	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$2.00f	0:28.66	0:28.48	MX 6/7	$1,740	-	7	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Honest Beers 3. Spice Road
5th of 8	13/9/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:30.31	0:29.63	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	33	1. Duran Pantera 2. Lightning Quick 3. Treble Beers
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.88	61.5 km/h	5.5L	$2.20f	0:31.52	0:31.21	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	5	1. Power Move 2. Quaynor 3. El Rey

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