The Gardens Race 8

Ladbrokes Popular Srm

Prize Money: $2,655

FEDERAL PLAYER (2) is a talented type progressing through the grades and building a strong record. Has quickly put himself into the picture to win the last couple of runs. Last start won Maitland in a handy 22.25 beating Nukkunya. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. In sparkling form and looks the one to beat again. SUDDEN SURPRISE (1) flew around 300m at Taree Super Track in 17.46 three back then has been in the money the last two since. Expected to feature on best figures. ZIPPING DELORIS (6) used the rails draw to advantage to get home last time at this track and distance (22.47) after leading through, scoring by 7 lengths. Must include in calculations. PRINCE VINNIE (7) placed here at this trip last start - cannot be ignored.

Distance: 400m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Sudden Surprise (1) 1348454122
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $12,480
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING DECOY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-8-2

Track

17: 2-5-0

Trk/Dst

17: 2-5-0

Distance

17: 2-5-0

Season

28: 5-7-2

Country

36: 6-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	7	3	3	3	5	4	6
1st	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	2
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.75 lengths second (19.76) over 340m at Gunnedah. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.76	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:19.56	0:19.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	4	1. Flying Tango 2. Sudden Surprise 3. Ava's Milo
2nd of 8	31/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:22.83	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$435	3	1. Karen Stratus 2. Sudden Surprise 3. Cyclone Sebas
1st of 8	28/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	8	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:17.46	0:17.13	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Sudden Surprise 2. Tralee Richie 3. Aston Depp
4th of 8	24/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:22.95	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Slick Rain 2. Hard Head Red 3. Cyclone Sebas
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

Federal Player (2) 5316311111
Trainer: Jason Mackay (Richmond Vale)
Prize Money: $20,200
Win / Place: 50% / 85%

Picket Fence

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: FEDERAL LILLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-3-4

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Season

15: 8-3-2

Country

20: 10-3-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Recorded his 10th career win last time out (22.25) at Maitland and drawn box 2 for the first time here. Key chance and should go close.

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 7	2/2/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.25	64.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.20	0:22.25	0:22.25	NG	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Federal Player 2. Nukkunya 3. You Never Lose
1st of 6	26/1/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.12	65.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.40	0:22.12	0:22.12	FFA	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Federal Player 2. Furious 3. Hey Mickey
1st of 7	20/1/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.08	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Federal Player 2. Paper Shredder 3. Young Energy
1st of 5	13/1/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.10	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:22.10	0:21.97	NG	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Federal Player 2. Intense Power 3. Aussie's Thunder
1st of 8	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	5.8L	$2.10	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Federal Player 2. Ice On Fire 3. Tommie's Bride
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.80f	0:17.12	0:17.12	GR 5	$2,310	$325	29	1. Ice On Fire 2. Soul Of Fire 3. Federal Player

Molly On Fire (3) 3x42611323
Trainer: Roxanne Farrell (Melinga)
Prize Money: $81,675
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRYLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 24-17-18

Track

19: 7-3-4

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

14: 5-3-2

Season

8: 2-2-2

Metro

19: 3-3-4

Country

75: 21-14-14

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	8	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	8	10	10	11	9	17	16
1st	5	1	2	2	3	3	3	5
2nd	2	0	3	1	4	3	2	2
3rd	4	2	2	3	2	1	2	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (29.87) in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing a 1.5 lengths third. Has two successes and five minors from 10 starts from box 3. Will need some luck to feature.

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
3rd of 7	31/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:29.76	0:29.43	MX 1/2/3	$3,140	$425	8	1. Kenzie Robbo 2. Hey Mickey 3. Molly On Fire
2nd of 7	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:22.70	0:22.70	NG	$2,660	$505	8	1. Jasper Darke 2. Molly On Fire 3. Chopper Express
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:30.20	0:29.79	MX 1/2/3	$5,840	$715	12	1. Still Available 2. Overflow Jill 3. Molly On Fire
1st of 8	3/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:22.97	0:22.83	MX 2/3	$2,340	$1,500	10	1. Molly On Fire 2. Smart Comet 3. Blue Supreme
1st of 8	24/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:17.35	0:17.28	MX 2/3	$2,310	$1,475	7	1. Molly On Fire 2. Kiarni Bolt 3. Redshift Echo
6th of 8	17/12/25	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.32	59.0 km/h	11.8L	$19	0:17.50	0:17.27	FFA	$2,630	-	49	1. Rebel Force 2. Overriding 3. My Boy Majestic
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Marg's Vogue (4) 3515252081
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (Swan Bay)
Prize Money: $10,280
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FERNANDO TREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-1

Track

14: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-1

Distance

16: 5-2-1

Season

16: 3-3-1

Country

22: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 388m at Gosford in a handy (22.27), beating Coco Bella. Will find this a bit tougher, not keen 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
1st of 5	3/2/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.27	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:22.27	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Marg's Vogue 2. Coco Bella 3. Rogue Agent
8th of 8	27/1/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.87	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:22.17	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. My Machine 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Reborn Spark
- of 8	17/1/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:29.84	48.3 km/h	99.0L	$5.00	0:22.91	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Sparky Key 2. Mr. Speckle 3. Stock's Gift
2nd of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:22.65	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Marg's Vogue 3. Wade's Edge
5th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Done Dealing 2. My Bread Roll 3. Maeve Baby
2nd of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:22.93	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,310	$435	5	1. King Aussie 2. Marg's Vogue 3. Maeve Baby

Diva's Delight (5) 3834865125
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $29,935
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 12-14-10

Track

43: 8-6-7

Trk/Dst

40: 8-5-6

Distance

40: 8-5-6

Season

23: 4-2-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

74: 12-14-10

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	6	5	10	10	10	13	9
1st	2	1	0	2	1	2	1	3
2nd	4	0	0	3	2	1	3	1
3rd	4	1	2	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.31) when fifth over 400m at this track in a Grade 3/4. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from 10 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
5th of 8	30/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$15	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	7	1. Zipping Deloris 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Skinny Marie
2nd of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	272m	7	0:15.66	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:15.61	0:15.61	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Fireball Night 2. Diva's Delight 3. Rolled You, Golden Gort
1st of 8	16/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:22.96	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Diva's Delight 2. Zipping Bubbles 3. Zipping Severus
5th of 7	9/1/26	The Gardens	272m	4	0:16.51	59.3 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:15.90	0:15.89	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Raining Bourbon 2. Miss Arizona 3. Aston Roja
6th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:23.19	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Teapot Scandal 2. Minecraft Fusion 3. Zipping Hagen
8th of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.88	60.3 km/h	12.5L	$9.00	0:23.00	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	7	1. Prince Vinnie 2. Smart Panama 3. All About Archie

Zipping Deloris (6) 1171233221
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $17,365
Win / Place: 39% / 78%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING FLEUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 9-4-5

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Season

18: 7-4-4

Country

23: 9-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 22.47. Has clocked a scorching 22.47 here at this trip. Leading player.

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 8	30/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.47	64.1 km/h	7.5L	$1.60	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	6	1. Zipping Deloris 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Skinny Marie
2nd of 6	24/1/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:22.42	0:22.42	FFA	$2,660	$505	10	1. Maura Figgis 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Barramundi Lou
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:19.53	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:19.46	0:19.46	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Cash Run 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Flying Tango
3rd of 7	7/1/26	Gunnedah	340m	8	0:19.81	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:19.67	0:19.49	NG	$2,660	$375	4	1. Pessimism 2. My Machine 3. Zipping Deloris
3rd of 8	3/1/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.23	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:21.98	0:21.98	GR 4/5	$4,530	$620	4	1. Loco Miss 2. Good Odds Turbo 3. Zipping Deloris
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.49	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.50f	0:22.38	0:22.09	GR 4/5	$2,490	$475	6	1. Good Odds Turbo 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Daphne Zacapa

Prince Vinnie (7) 6413412242
Trainer: Josephine Lockhart (Scone)
Prize Money: $23,200
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLINGSHOT GYPSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 9-14-8

Track

37: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

28: 5-8-5

Distance

41: 7-10-6

Season

21: 3-6-1

Country

65: 9-14-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 7 length second over 400m this track in 22.99. Looks a solid hope.

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	30/1/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:22.47	0:22.47	GR 3/4	$2,660	$505	11	1. Zipping Deloris 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Skinny Marie
4th of 5	19/1/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:25.08	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,140	$75	7	1. Tarawi Mike 2. Hello Aerial 3. Golden Pharaoh
2nd of 6	12/1/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.23	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$27	0:24.92	0:24.92	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	9	1. Tarawi Lock 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Golden Pharaoh
2nd of 7	3/1/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:29.90	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$3,320	$675	7	1. Sherry Not Berry 2. Prince Vinnie 3. Great Flash
1st of 8	27/12/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:23.00	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$2,490	$1,575	12	1. Prince Vinnie 2. Smart Panama 3. All About Archie
4th of 6	15/12/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:22.41	0:22.26	GR 4/5	$2,490	$75	10	1. Occulent 2. Bombay 3. Blue Fabio

Larnie's Magic (8) 7212413411
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (Swan Bay)
Prize Money: $16,245
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAILING HOME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-4-4

Track

14: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-2

Distance

12: 5-1-3

Season

21: 8-4-4

Country

21: 8-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 388m at Gosford in a handy (22.45), beating Fireball Night. In form and can make it three straight.

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	3/2/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.45	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:22.45	0:22.00	GR 3/4	$2,660	$1,700	7	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Fireball Night 3. Young Energy
1st of 7	27/1/26	Gosford	388m	2	0:22.19	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:22.19	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	4	1. Larnie's Magic 2. My Harley 3. Trunkey Mink
4th of 8	23/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:22.94	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. My Machine 2. Bundy Blue 3. From The Disco
3rd of 7	17/1/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.70	0:22.54	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	8	1. Housie Bob 2. Limitless Larson 3. Larnie's Magic
1st of 8	9/1/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:22.65	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Marg's Vogue 3. Wade's Edge
4th of 8	2/1/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,340	$75	48	1. Done Dealing 2. My Bread Roll 3. Maeve Baby
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