The Gardens Race 9

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Prize Money: $2,335

HARD HEAD RED (2) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at Maitland in a handy 22.63 beating Oakee Bear. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. SUDDEN SURPRISE (7) turned in a solid run last start over 340m at Gunnedah finishing 5th and beaten only 3.5 lengths (20.12). Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in three starts. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. FASCINATE JESS (1) has some solid form under her belt and proved too strong last time to win by a nose at this track in a handy 22.99 beating FULL TILT TOM. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Sure to measure up. CYCLONE SEBAS (6) is right in the mix.

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

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Fascinate Jess (1) 51753323f1
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $11,875
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-5-8

Track

34: 4-5-7

Trk/Dst

28: 4-5-7

Distance

28: 4-5-7

Season

18: 2-2-5

Country

39: 5-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

After failing to finish two starts back she came out and won by a nose at this track (22.99) beating Full Tilt Tom in a Grade 5 on December 13. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 6	13/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$4.20	0:22.99	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Fascinate Jess 2. Full Tilt Tom 3. Tatooine
- of 8	6/12/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:30.15	47.8 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:23.22	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Zipping Hagen 2. Stock's Gift 3. Rattlin' Red
3rd of 8	28/11/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:22.70	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,310	$325	6	1. Housie Bob 2. Sail Away Sam 3. Fascinate Jess
2nd of 8	22/11/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$34	0:22.44	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,310	$435	9	1. Ice On Fire 2. Fascinate Jess 3. Star
3rd of 7	13/11/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$41	0:22.91	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,310	$325	6	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Pearl Shiraz 3. Fascinate Jess
3rd of 8	7/11/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:23.41	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Woopi Bluebirds 2. Smack Water Man 3. Fascinate Jess

Hard Head Red (2) 5152633721
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $33,900
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: ISNT SHE SPECIAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 12-16-19

Track

23: 1-5-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-4-3

Distance

34: 4-9-7

Season

16: 3-2-3

Country

92: 12-16-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	9	11	13	12	12	12
1st	2	2	2	1	3	2	0	0
2nd	3	0	0	2	4	3	1	3
3rd	2	3	4	2	2	3	1	2

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 400m at Maitland by 3.5 lengths in a Mix 2/3. Expected to measure up again.

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
1st of 8	19/1/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:22.63	0:22.10	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	3	1. Hard Head Red 2. Oakee Bear 3. Red Opal
2nd of 8	16/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:23.01	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$435	9	1. Maserati Avenue 2. Hard Head Red 3. All About Archie
7th of 8	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.97	60.1 km/h	11.0L	$6.00	0:17.19	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Weekend Scotch 2. Kenzies Comet 3. My Boy Majestic
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$31	0:17.27	0:17.12	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	11	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Hard Head Red
3rd of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:23.23	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,310	$325	8	1. My Moon Shadow 2. How High Spike 3. Hard Head Red
6th of 8	12/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$51	0:22.63	0:22.63	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	23	1. You Never Lose 2. Fast Rolex 3. My Cupcake

King Aussie (4) 3466316746
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $16,880
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-6-8

Track

33: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

27: 5-3-4

Distance

31: 6-3-4

Season

17: 1-1-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

52: 7-5-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.93) at Gosford in a Grade 3/4, finishing sixth and beaten 12 lengths. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Can feature in the finish.

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 7	20/1/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.93	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	3	1. Federal Player 2. Paper Shredder 3. Young Energy
4th of 7	17/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:22.54	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	8	1. Housie Bob 2. Limitless Larson 3. Larnie's Magic
7th of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:22.53	0:22.53	NG	$2,660	-	7	1. My Monroe 2. Aussie's Thunder 3. Jasper Darke
6th of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:29.51	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	-	6	1. Strictly Limited 2. Golden Pharaoh 3. Dizzy Digby
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:22.93	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	4	1. King Aussie 2. Marg's Vogue 3. Maeve Baby
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$81	0:22.04	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,310	$325	10	1. Ginny Riggs 2. Aussie Oscar 3. King Aussie

Full Tilt Tom (5) 4157724546
Trainer: Sharon Grey (Killabakh)
Prize Money: $17,060
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: TWEETY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 6-11-7

Track

46: 6-10-7

Trk/Dst

28: 6-5-7

Distance

29: 6-6-7

Season

18: 2-1-4

Country

50: 6-11-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 515m at this track. Looking to others this time.

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
6th of 6	16/1/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.79	60.2 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:29.74	0:29.55	GR 5	$3,140	-	7	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Burglar Tom 3. Froggy Did It
4th of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$16	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Jimmy Figgis 2. Just Us Boys 3. Burglar Tom
5th of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$31	0:29.51	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	-	13	1. Strictly Limited 2. Golden Pharaoh 3. Dizzy Digby
4th of 7	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:23.06	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Tatooine 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Stock's Gift
2nd of 6	13/12/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.10f	0:22.99	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	$435	14	1. Fascinate Jess 2. Full Tilt Tom 3. Tatooine
7th of 7	29/11/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:22.77	0:22.77	NG	$4,140	-	7	1. Barramundi Lou 2. Chopper Express 3. Stylish Robbo

Cyclone Sebas (6) 4342327226
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (Darawank)
Prize Money: $11,360
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

2 yo DK FWN D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING GLAMOUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-7-4

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

28: 6-7-4

Country

29: 6-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (17.29) over 300m at Taree Super 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
6th of 8	21/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.94	60.2 km/h	10.3L	$4.20	0:17.21	0:17.11	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Soul Of Fire 2. Tralee Luna 3. Semtex
2nd of 8	17/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:17.13	0:17.13	GR 4	$1,480	$300	7	1. Aussie Oscar 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Champagne Bliss
2nd of 8	10/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$12	0:23.01	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	3	1. Volare Alto 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Done Dealing
7th of 8	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.28	59.1 km/h	19.5L	$9.50	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Federal Player 2. Ice On Fire 3. Tommie's Bride
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:17.27	0:17.12	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	7	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Hard Head Red
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:17.28	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,310	$325	4	1. Golden Sunset 2. Midnight Dash 3. Cyclone Sebas

Sudden Surprise (7) 5613134845
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $9,995
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING DECOY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-6-2

Track

15: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

15: 2-4-0

Distance

15: 2-4-0

Season

24: 4-5-2

Country

32: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.12) at Gunnedah in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Makes strong appeal.

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
5th of 7	21/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:20.12	60.8 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:19.89	0:19.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Blue Supreme 2. Tipsy Ethics 3. Bedazzled Buddy
4th of 8	7/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.23	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:19.93	0:19.49	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Marvin Monelli 2. Hybrid Blue 3. Jungle Tiger
8th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$31	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Done Dealing 2. My Bread Roll 3. Maeve Baby
4th of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:22.93	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$75	3	1. King Aussie 2. Marg's Vogue 3. Maeve Baby
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Gunnedah	340m	1	0:19.58	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:19.27	0:19.27	GR 4/5	$2,490	$365	5	1. Zipping Deloris 2. Volare Alto 3. Sudden Surprise
1st of 7	19/12/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.60	0:23.01	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	4	1. Sudden Surprise 2. Pocket Point 3. Fascinate Abby

Slick Rain (9) 6777541476
Trainer: Jake Forbes (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $8,500
Win / Place: 12% / 14%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: XALYNN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-1-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

13: 2-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

Country

48: 6-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 324m at Richmond Straight. Happy to risk 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	22/1/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.59	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:18.28	0:17.50	GR 5	$2,340	-	33	1. Valteri Boy 2. Straight Out 3. Irinka Alex
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$31	0:23.06	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	2	1. Tatooine 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Stock's Gift
4th of 7	18/12/25	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:18.06	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:17.79	0:17.28	GR 5	$2,310	$75	5	1. Mila's Magic 2. Tilly's On Top 3. Dyna Twist
1st of 7	13/12/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:23.04	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	9	1. Slick Rain 2. Tiny Tayla 3. Bonnie Maggie
4th of 6	4/12/25	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.14	64.3 km/h	8.8L	$101	0:17.53	0:17.36	GR 5	$2,310	$75	12	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Miraculous Rebel 3. Melania Banner
5th of 8	22/11/25	Gosford	388m	2	0:23.68	59.0 km/h	13.8L	$6.50	0:22.72	0:22.02	GR 5	$1,100	-	9	1. Zipping Kit Kat 2. Quandary 3. Swift Choice

Lignite Coal (10) 6727126887
Trainer: J Summers (Kurri Kurri)
Prize Money: $4,475
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COAL BLASTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-4-1

Country

17: 2-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Facing tougher opposition than he has faced recent starts and current form just not to what is required to figure. Not going well enough to consider.

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
7th of 8	14/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.22	59.3 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:17.41	0:17.18	GR 5	$2,340	-	12	1. Tangles Tippett 2. Remission Run 3. Kingsbrae Maggie
8th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	16.3L	$19	0:22.52	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	52	1. Zipping Lyndy 2. Money Pit 3. Quay
52 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	11/11/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:23.72	58.9 km/h	15.5L	$21	0:22.64	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,310	-	21	1. Isabella Kade 2. New Jack 3. Ruby Juan
6th of 8	21/10/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:23.12	60.4 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:22.60	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,310	-	6	1. Shipley's Girl 2. Stylish Eyes 3. Lakota Courtney
2nd of 8	15/10/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.69	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:17.40	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,310	$435	7	1. Gideon's Riot 2. Lignite Coal 3. Major Conflict
1st of 7	8/10/25	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$1.85f	0:17.56	0:17.11	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	4	1. Lignite Coal 2. Witch Rolex 3. Tangles Tippett

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