The Gardens Race 2

@Thegardensgrnsw Masters

Prize Money: $2,335

ROB YOU BLIND (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 400m (23.53). Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and is a key runner. ROAD TO IBROX (4) scored an upset win at big odds last time in a Grade 5 at this track (22.97). Solid record at the distance winning eight races. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Expected to feature again. ASTON MENDES (1) was in the money last time out when second and beaten 2 lengths at Nowra over 365m (21.28). Has been out the placings in all six runs here. Expected to feature again. IRON LADY (3) should be thereabouts despite an unplaced run here most recently.

Distance: 400m
Class: M3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Mendes (1) 6676645462
Trainer: Andrew Bell (WEROMBI)
Prize Money: $8,150
Win / Place: 2.53% / 18%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHANDON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 2-6-7

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

Country

79: 2-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	8	8	6	11	12	12
1st	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1
3rd	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	1

Comments

Finished second last start (21.28) at big odds over 365m at Nowra. Has the inside draw. Has ability and should run well.

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	30/8/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.28	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:21.13	0:20.52	MX 3/4	$1,350	$250	5	1. Rie Bale 2. Aston Mendes 3. Just Flick 'Em
6th of 7	25/8/26	Bulli	340m	8	0:19.98	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:19.51	0:19.32	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Screaming Demon 2. Major Ted 3. Avoca Star
4th of 7	19/8/26	Nowra	365m	8	0:21.28	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:20.67	0:20.35	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Rocking Highway 2. Carpark Indy 3. Mr. Moodie
5th of 6	12/8/26	Nowra	365m	1	0:21.37	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:20.75	0:20.51	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	4	1. Impress Spieth 2. Nicko King 3. Nicko Queen
4th of 8	8/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.95	60.1 km/h	14.3L	$20	0:22.95	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. Daphne Zacapa 2. Scotch Lass 3. Tiny Mistress
6th of 8	4/8/26	Bulli	340m	7	0:19.85	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$67	0:19.40	0:19.24	GR 5	$2,340	-	10	1. Hard Sniff Style 2. Calla Muffin 3. Blue Rudd

Rob You Blind (2) 4x76125254
Trainer: Shane Hill (THORNTON)
Prize Money: $39,145
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SILENT ENEMY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 12-29-17

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Country

90: 12-27-17

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	13	16	14	7	8	13	12
1st	2	3	1	1	0	0	3	2
2nd	4	3	7	3	2	2	4	4
3rd	1	5	3	2	2	1	3	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.53) in a Mix 3/4, finishing a 2.25 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and eight places from 13 starts. Expected to be 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
4th of 8	21/8/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:23.36	0:23.03	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	7	1. Wonky Key Donkey 2. Smart Comet 3. Sparky Key
5th of 8	14/8/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$9.00	0:22.93	0:22.73	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	16	1. Paper Shredder 2. Stock's Gift 3. Chloe's Comet
2nd of 8	29/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.55	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:17.46	0:17.35	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	5	1. She's Silky 2. Rob You Blind 3. Hot Hailey
5th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:23.09	0:22.72	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	6	1. Flying Goddess 2. Starlight Duke 3. Fascinate Glory
2nd of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:22.91	0:22.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Flying Goddess 2. Rob You Blind 3. Stock's Gift
1st of 6	11/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.51	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$20	0:17.51	0:17.47	FFA	$1,580	$1,000	8	1. Rob You Blind 2. Tommie's Bride 3. Young Energy

Iron Lady (3) 1263534345
Trainer: Matthew Capper (JERRYS PLAINS)
Prize Money: $21,255
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: LA GRAND QUALITY (AUS)

Dam: LADY BEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-8-11

Track

17: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-2

Distance

29: 3-3-6

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

58: 9-8-11

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.62) at this track in a Mix 3/4, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and four places from nine starts. Has ability and can sneak into 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
5th of 8	21/8/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.62	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:23.36	0:23.03	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	4	1. Wonky Key Donkey 2. Smart Comet 3. Sparky Key
4th of 6	17/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$7.00	0:22.55	0:22.46	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	17	1. Bumpy Blue 2. Aussie Rattler 3. Special Style
3rd of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$9.50	0:23.28	0:22.82	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	7	1. Paper Shredder 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Iron Lady
4th of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:22.75	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Drop A Stack 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Gary Indiana
3rd of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$27	0:22.63	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Modest Man 2. Lipschitz 3. Iron Lady
5th of 7	10/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:23.21	0:22.68	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	18	1. Wonky Key Donkey 2. Starlight Duke 3. Smart Comet

Road To Ibrox (4) x654527571
Trainer: William Dance (SOMERSBY)
Prize Money: $31,485
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: PREMIER RETURN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-13-16

Track

30: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-0

Distance

14: 3-3-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

82: 11-13-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	6	17	13	8	11	14	13
1st	1	1	2	2	1	4	0	0
2nd	2	0	1	1	1	3	2	3
3rd	2	1	3	4	0	1	3	2

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 400m (22.97) beating Beltone Boy in Grade 5 on August 28. Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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	28/8/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$19	0:22.97	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Road To Ibrox 2. Beltone Boy 3. Trickle
7th of 8	22/8/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:22.96	0:22.78	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	4	1. Kilcoy Tiger 2. Zipping Deloris 3. Star
5th of 8	18/8/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.82	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$46	0:22.38	0:21.95	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	11	1. Tulsi Banner 2. Hey Mickey 3. Paper Shredder
99th of 3	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	5	N/A	-	9.14L	$0.00	0:29.45		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Wildfire Panda 2. 99-Ibrox Maverick 3. 99-Road To Ibrox
7th of 8	7/8/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	10.5L	$5.50	0:23.01	0:22.70	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	7	1. Fascinate Glory 2. Jungle Tiger 3. Great Flash
99th of 3	4/8/26	Gosford	515m	5	N/A	-	5.43L	$0.00	0:30.01		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Tiger's Gambit 2. 99-Ibrox Maverick 3. 99-Road To Ibrox

Circus Moon (5) 855x773343
Trainer: Charlie Lamb (SWAN BAY)
Prize Money: $15,730
Win / Place: 5.48% / 34%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: TWINKLE RENAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 4-8-13

Track

48: 3-5-7

Trk/Dst

29: 3-2-6

Distance

33: 3-3-6

Season

5: 0-0-3

Country

73: 4-8-13

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	11	8	9	10	7	15
1st	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	4	0	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	4

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (23.26) over 400m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. 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
3rd of 8	28/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:23.09	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Coco Bella 2. Kicker Zoom 3. Circus Moon
4th of 7	22/8/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$91	0:30.06	0:29.76	GR 5	$3,240	$100	7	1. Larrikin Pioneer 2. Sentosa 3. Zipping Finnegan
3rd of 8	15/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:23.22	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Rie Bale 2. Ruby Tanuki 3. Circus Moon
3rd of 8	7/8/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	7.3L	$81	0:23.10	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Bundy Blue 2. Kiss And Run 3. Circus Moon
7th of 8	1/8/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:23.02	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Shipley's Girl 2. Bundy Blue 3. Chutzpah
7th of 7	25/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:24.13	59.7 km/h	13.3L	$61	0:23.21	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	162	1. Money Pit 2. Shipley's Girl 3. Stock's Gift
162 Day Spell

Starlight Duke (6) 6242122247
Trainer: Amber Capper (JERRYS PLAINS)
Prize Money: $23,780
Win / Place: 7.59% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 6-26-9

Track

60: 4-19-6

Trk/Dst

58: 4-19-6

Distance

59: 4-19-6

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

79: 6-26-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 400m at this track. Tested under these conditions.

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 7	15/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	14.3L	$41	0:22.86	0:22.70	NG	$2,660	-	15	1. Cold Cold Night 2. Star 3. Sail Away Sam
4th of 8	31/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:23.28	0:22.82	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	7	1. Paper Shredder 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Iron Lady
2nd of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:23.09	0:22.72	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	7	1. Flying Goddess 2. Starlight Duke 3. Fascinate Glory
2nd of 6	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$41	0:22.95	0:22.54	NG	$2,660	$505	7	1. Zipping Hagen 2. Starlight Duke 3. Barramundi Lou
2nd of 7	10/7/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:23.21	0:22.68	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	6	1. Wonky Key Donkey 2. Starlight Duke 3. Smart Comet
1st of 7	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:23.27	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Starlight Duke 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Red Aura

Makati Lad (7) 8484622844
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $19,795
Win / Place: 5.26% / 39%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: IWO JIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-6-7

Track

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

8: 0-3-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 2-2-6

Country

23: 0-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Others preferred at this stage.

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	29/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:17.99	60.0 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:17.72	0:17.03	MX 2/3	$1,350	$75	7	1. Midweek Scotches 2. Pippa 3. Little Whacker
4th of 7	22/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.98	60.1 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:17.59	0:17.04	GR 5	$1,350	$75	35	1. Crossed Toes 2. Queen Pippa 3. Pure Mouse
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$61	0:22.91	0:22.63	MX 2/3	$2,340	-	5	1. Flying Goddess 2. Rob You Blind 3. Stock's Gift
2nd of 8	13/7/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$17	0:22.72	0:22.16	GR 5	$2,340	$435	2	1. Pizza Thief 2. Makati Lad 3. Zipping Alonso
2nd of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:22.93	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Grand Forte 2. Makati Lad 3. Dive Right In
6th of 7	4/7/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.98	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$51	0:17.40	0:17.29	MX 3/4	$1,350	-	8	1. She's Silky 2. Little Whacker 3. Bedazzled Jewel

Black Book It (8) 62347x3437
Trainer: Neal Gray (CLARENCE TOWN)
Prize Money: $15,505
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NEV'S GIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-4-4

Track

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 6-4-4

1st Up

6: 4-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (26.68) over 450m at Maitland. Boxed out wide but is among the better hopes.

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	3/8/26	Maitland	450m	8	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	15.5L	$27	0:25.05	0:24.87	GR 5	$3,420	-	7	1. Woolgoolga 2. Burglar Tom 3. Mighty Trojan
3rd of 4	27/7/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:26.68	60.7 km/h	20.5L	$7.50	0:25.24	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,240	$450	10	1. Woolgoolga 2. Karoona Kid 3. Black Book It
4th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$16	0:22.63	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,340	$75	27	1. Modest Man 2. Lipschitz 3. Iron Lady
3rd of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.40	0:23.16	0:22.85	GR 5	$2,340	$325	63	1. Last Key 2. Mischief Afoot 3. Black Book It
63 Day Spell
7th of 8	18/4/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$71	0:29.55	0:29.55	GR 4/5	$3,320	-	3	1. Modest Man 2. My Cupcake 3. Rattlin' Bye
4th of 6	15/4/26	Taree Super Track	525m	4	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:30.28	0:30.28	GR 4/5	$3,320	$75	5	1. Simplicity Magic 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Zipping Lyndy

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