The Gardens Race 3

The Shorty Hotel Max 150 Points

Prize Money: $3,135

KAREN STRATUS (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.37) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here sound including four wins. Has won three of four starts from this draw. Should be very hard to beat this time. GOOD ODDS KEONA (1) produced a modest effort most recently when seventh at Gosford over 515m behind Speedy Zipper (31.14) in a Grade 5. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Shapes as one to consider. ZIPPING GRESSIER (8) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 4.5 lengths at this track in a handy 22.95 beating Zipping Daly. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Sure to measure up. HOOKED ON JOY (4) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.

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

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Good Odds Keona (1) 8423553547
Trainer: Jamie Hawkins (TUMBI UMBI)
Prize Money: $10,830
Win / Place: 8.82% / 55%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: KEONA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-10-6

Track

14: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

24: 1-3-5

Country

34: 3-10-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished last over 515m at Gosford beaten 10 lengths (31.14) behind Speedy Zipper in a Grade 5 on June 9. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on 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
7th of 7	9/6/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:31.14	59.5 km/h	10.3L	$14	0:30.42	0:29.68	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Speedy Zipper 2. Shake Not Stir 3. Grapefruit Yaeko
4th of 5	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.82	65.5 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:17.49	0:17.23	NG	$2,660	$75	5	1. Shot Of Magic 2. Athlete Tick 3. Brailey Banner
5th of 7	30/5/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:29.69	0:29.53	GR 5	$3,140	-	8	1. Larrikin Pioneer 2. Tiny Sniffy 3. Tara Rebel
3rd of 6	22/5/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:29.68	0:29.21	GR 5	$3,140	$425	8	1. Reborn Scarlett 2. Alfie's Princess 3. Good Odds Keona
5th of 6	14/5/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:30.00	0:29.45	GR 5	$3,140	-	9	1. Zipping Lowens 2. Mrs. Miniver 3. Urban Biscuit
5th of 6	5/5/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:30.73	60.3 km/h	19.5L	$31	0:29.36	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Martini Nights 2. Coby Kade 3. Kaelix Nitro

Karen Stratus (2) 2275661365
Trainer: Gary Ernst (LOCHINVAR)
Prize Money: $13,105
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-2-5

Track

14: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 6-2-3

Country

23: 7-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on June 13 over 515m at this track behind Reborn Mystique beaten 8 lengths (30.37). Has a strong record from box 2, including three wins. 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
5th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:29.76	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,140	-	21	1. Reborn Mystique 2. Kalani Cruise 3. Drink Twisties
6th of 7	23/5/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	13.3L	$9.00	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,140	-	22	1. Hey Mac 2. Jonesy Revenge 3. Stormy Lane
3rd of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:22.80	0:22.78	GR 5	$3,420	$365	6	1. Give It Time 2. Mr. Speckle 3. Karen Stratus
1st of 7	25/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:22.90	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Karen Stratus 2. Magic Technique 3. Savina
6th of 7	18/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.90	0:23.19	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Kawasaki Girl 2. Wreck It Rex 3. Fascinate George
6th of 8	11/4/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:24.00	60.0 km/h	10.3L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Ice On Fire 2. Let's Trot Vixen 3. Cranky Cruiser

Hooked On Joy (4) 5533467654
Trainer: Peter Tobin (TORONTO)
Prize Money: $10,120
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ARIYA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-4

Track

23: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

30: 5-3-4

Country

30: 5-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when fourth over 400m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage solid chance with even luck.

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 8	12/6/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.68	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$3.20	0:22.95	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Zipping Daly 3. Red Aura
5th of 8	5/6/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:22.92	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Slick Sand 2. Stop It Zipper 3. Fascinate Abby
6th of 8	2/6/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.15	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:22.62	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Dollar Rolex 2. Starry Ethics 3. Bonus Ethics
7th of 7	26/5/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$21	0:29.77	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,140	-	11	1. Smart Style 2. Blazing Raso 3. Ibrox Maverick
6th of 8	15/5/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$3,140	-	6	1. Smooth White 2. Reborn Scarlett 3. Federal Felix
4th of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$75	5	1. Miss Koblenz 2. Zipping Gressier 3. Bugle Girl

Melting Moments (7) 2787356775
Trainer: Addam Harper (SUMMER HILL CREEK)
Prize Money: $14,430
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MERRY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-3-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

36: 3-2-8

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

50: 6-3-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on June 13 over 400m at Dubbo in a Grade 4/5. Hard to have 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 6	13/6/26	Dubbo	400m	1	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:22.58	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Sky Keeping 2. Mako Merv 3. Junior Creek
7th of 8	6/6/26	Dubbo	400m	8	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:22.57	0:22.57	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Dottie Keeping 2. Go Forward Block 3. Hybrid Eve
7th of 7	29/5/26	Wagga	400m	6	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$71	0:23.10	0:22.87	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. West End Lass 2. Phoenix Violet 3. Cawbourne Gigi
6th of 7	22/5/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.48	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:22.99	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,340	-	33	1. Rogue Agent 2. Shadow Dash 3. Creeping Tiger
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	19/4/26	Richmond	520m	7	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:29.86	0:29.81	GR 5	$3,140	-	5	1. Psycho Circus 2. Gull Wing 3. Terra May
3rd of 7	14/4/26	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.44	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$101	0:19.34	0:18.84	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	4	1. Moo Moo's Magic 2. Ray Finkle 3. Melting Moments

Zipping Gressier (8) 6313275371
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (VERGES CREEK)
Prize Money: $11,535
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING KYRGIOS (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-1-4

Track

7: 2-1-1

Season

24: 5-1-4

Metro

9: 2-0-0

Country

15: 3-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4.5 lengths win at this track over 400m (22.95) beating Zipping Daly in Grade 5 on June 12. In winning form and can 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	12/6/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.70	0:22.95	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Zipping Daly 3. Red Aura
7th of 8	5/6/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	7.8L	$9.00	0:23.11	0:22.63	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	5	1. Late In Arrival 2. Naughty Zesta 3. Shanghai Spy
3rd of 8	31/5/26	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.03	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:24.64	0:24.64	GR 5	$3,140	$425	10	1. Ava's Milo 2. Federal Felix 3. Zipping Gressier
5th of 8	21/5/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:23.04	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Reborn Mystique 2. Bring On Bling 3. Bomb Noah
7th of 8	14/5/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$4.00	0:22.85	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. It's A Glam 2. Any Ace Bronte 3. Sudden Surprise
2nd of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Miss Koblenz 2. Zipping Gressier 3. Bugle Girl

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