The Gardens Race 10

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Prize Money: $2,335

HOT TO RULE (1) well back settling but did wind up strongly to finish 5th and beaten only 3.5 lengths (23.12) at this track. Good beginner assisted by the inside draw. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. POURING RAIN (2) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (23.43) from Box 2 at this track over 400m. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Better than last start and can bounce back. RHONDA FULL DAY (5) comes off an average performance last start when fifth at Taree Super Track over 300m behind Stormy Bella (18.01) in a Grade 5. Better than last start and can bounce back. SUNSHINE RHONDA (8) placed at long odds last time and cannot be ignored.

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

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Hot To Rule (1) 3616153115
Trainer: Greg Ford (ASHTONFIELD)
Prize Money: $11,955
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SET TO REIGN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-6

Track

21: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-5

Distance

17: 3-2-5

Season

11: 4-1-2

Country

26: 5-3-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 450m at Maitland. Last start he finished 5th on October 3 over 400m at this track behind Nuts Then Bolts beaten 3.5 lengths (23.12) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Has run slick time here with a 22.92 PB at the distance. Go close.

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	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:22.88	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Nan Said No 3. Sunshine Rhonda
1st of 5	28/9/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5	$3,240	$2,025	3	1. Hot To Rule 2. Blue Moon Magic 3. Jungle Ticket
1st of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:22.92	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Hot To Rule 2. Mrs. Miniver 3. Wonky Key Donkey
3rd of 7	19/9/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.38	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.90	0:23.01	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Rhapsody Beast 2. Mrs. Miniver 3. Hot To Rule
5th of 8	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.20	0:23.02	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Sunshine Rhonda 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Closing Model
1st of 7	4/9/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:23.04	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	6	1. Hot To Rule 2. Gangster Gort 3. Indigo Pearl

Pouring Rain (2) 3681362387
Trainer: Rachael Maguire (WILLIAMTOWN)
Prize Money: $8,440
Win / Place: 9.52% / 42%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S COMPASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-3-11

Track

12: 2-0-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-4

Distance

12: 2-0-4

Season

7: 1-1-2

Country

42: 4-3-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Fast starter. Last start finished 7th over 400m at this track beaten 12 lengths (23.43) behind Hello Peck in a Grade 5 on October 2. Key chance 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 8	2/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$35	0:22.54	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Hello Peck 2. Reborn Destiny 3. Closing Model
8th of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:23.29	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Just Take It 2. Alfie's Pop 3. My Octavius
3rd of 8	18/9/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:22.76	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$325	9	1. Red Tape 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Pouring Rain
2nd of 8	9/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:17.62	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,340	$435	12	1. Marra Lad 2. Pouring Rain 3. Kara's Vogue
6th of 8	28/8/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$71	0:23.24	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,340	-	13	1. Drop A Stack 2. Gary Indiana 3. Keys A Kracken
3rd of 8	15/8/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:23.05	0:22.70	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Jilliby Scotty 2. Kiss And Run 3. Pouring Rain

Noah's Mekong (3) 2117845753
Trainer: Kevin Brennan (CLARENCE TOWN)
Prize Money: $10,855
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

3 yo LT FWN B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MEKONG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-10-4

Track

13: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-1

Country

53: 7-10-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (23.45) over 400m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. 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	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$4.80	0:22.98	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Nabiac City 2. Run Rolex 3. Noah's Mekong
5th of 8	26/9/26	The Gardens	272m	6	0:16.38	59.8 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:15.89	0:15.81	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Champagne Bliss 2. Reborn Destiny 3. Tylan Charles
7th of 8	12/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.00	60.0 km/h	11.3L	$9.50	0:17.21	0:17.07	GR 5	$2,340	-	14	1. Carl Bruce 2. Perfect Mix 3. Clique
5th of 8	29/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:17.48	0:17.03	GR 3/4	$1,580	-	10	1. Kiarni Bad Girl 2. Fun Effects 3. Queen Loch
4th of 8	19/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.05	59.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:17.75	0:17.26	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Bugle Girl 2. Remission Run 3. Peta Zoom
8th of 8	12/8/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.33	58.9 km/h	14.0L	$8.50	0:17.34	0:17.19	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Remission Run 2. Carl Bruce 3. Peta Zoom

Aunt Brandy (4) 2211672528
Trainer: Storm Stewart (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $6,015
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NEED A MARGARITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-0

Track

11: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 3-3-0

Distance

11: 3-3-0

Season

10: 2-4-0

Country

13: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 4 for the first time after finishing a 7 length eighth at this track (23.43) in a Grade 5. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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
8th of 8	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:22.88	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Nan Said No 3. Sunshine Rhonda
2nd of 8	29/9/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.54	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:22.18	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Sue's Memory 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Nan Said No
5th of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:23.29	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Just Take It 2. Alfie's Pop 3. My Octavius
2nd of 8	18/9/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:22.76	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Red Tape 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Pouring Rain
7th of 8	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:24.13	59.7 km/h	16.3L	$15	0:22.98	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Fascinate Josie 2. Jackpot Chevy 3. Gary Indiana
6th of 8	4/9/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.93	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Boy Named Blue 2. Kaelix Comet 3. Coco Bella

Rhonda Full Day (5) 62646f3465
Trainer: Allan Woods (NABIAC)
Prize Money: $12,780
Win / Place: 6.45% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ELLIE BELLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 4-10-8

Track

47: 2-9-7

Trk/Dst

38: 2-8-5

Distance

38: 2-8-5

Season

11: 0-1-1

Country

62: 4-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 300m at Taree Super Track beaten 9 lengths (18.01) behind Stormy Bella in a Grade 5 on October 7. Has the ability to take this out.

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	7/10/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.01	60.0 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:17.32	0:17.06	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Stormy Bella 2. Quirky Nacho 3. Dolly Dawn
6th of 8	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$27	0:22.88	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	8	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Nan Said No 3. Sunshine Rhonda
4th of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$12	0:22.86	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$75	6	1. Jilliby Scotty 2. Kicker Zoom 3. Tiger Tails
3rd of 8	19/9/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:22.86	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Fascinate Maria 2. Semi Peakin' 3. Rhonda Full Day
- of 8	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:29.91	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$10	0:22.98	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Fascinate Josie 2. Jackpot Chevy 3. Gary Indiana
6th of 8	5/9/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:22.83	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. What's The Story 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Drink To That

Hectic Blue (6) 8726864334
Trainer: Jason Tolmie (WARKWORTH)
Prize Money: $13,430
Win / Place: 9.68% / 33%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE BROOKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 6-7-8

Track

25: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

20: 1-3-1

Distance

29: 3-3-1

Season

7: 0-0-2

Country

62: 6-7-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when third (22.78) over 388m at Gosford. Boxed out wide and appears tested on latest effort.

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	3/10/26	The Gardens	272m	7	0:16.05	61.0 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:15.91	0:15.71	GR 5	$2,340	$75	11	1. Marvin Monelli 2. Knight's Castle 3. Minter Mulwee
3rd of 8	22/9/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:22.50	0:22.06	GR 5	$2,340	$325	5	1. Canya Sydney 2. Mr. Speckle 3. Hectic Blue
3rd of 8	17/9/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.66	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:21.92	0:21.89	GR 3/4	$1,580	$200	3	1. Bring The Beers 2. Savina 3. Hectic Blue
4th of 8	14/9/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:22.85	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,340	$75	14	1. Girl Goes Zip 2. Aussie Rattler 3. Lisa's Vogue
6th of 7	31/8/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:22.66	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Hot To Shock 2. Zipping Zverev 3. Jungle Ticket
8th of 8	24/8/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$71	0:22.55	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Not Clifford 2. Jonesy Revenge 3. Despicable Pedro

Closing Model (7) 1243631436
Trainer: Storm Stewart (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $21,705
Win / Place: 9.52% / 38%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: COAST MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 6-8-10

Track

19: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-4-3

Distance

12: 2-4-3

Season

11: 2-2-3

Metro

26: 2-3-4

Country

37: 4-5-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (23.23) over 400m at this track. Drawn out wide but is among the better hopes.

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	6/10/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.94	60.9 km/h	13.0L	$14	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Dashing For Gold 2. Black Dazzler 3. Gold And Brown
3rd of 8	2/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$9.50	0:22.54	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	$325	7	1. Hello Peck 2. Reborn Destiny 3. Closing Model
4th of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:23.29	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Just Take It 2. Alfie's Pop 3. My Octavius
1st of 7	18/9/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:23.03	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Closing Model 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Canya Scandal
3rd of 8	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:23.02	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$325	6	1. Sunshine Rhonda 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Closing Model
6th of 8	5/9/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:29.84	0:29.74	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Messy And Untidy 2. Larnie's Magic 3. Sparkling Wheels

Sunshine Rhonda (8) 3274261463
Trainer: Storm Stewart (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $18,650
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EDUCATE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-4-5

Track

33: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 2-2-2

Distance

21: 2-2-2

Season

9: 1-2-1

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

47: 7-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Nuts Then Bolts at this track last start over 400m (23.06). Right in the mix.

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	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:22.88	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$325	8	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Nan Said No 3. Sunshine Rhonda
6th of 8	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.64	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:23.29	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Just Take It 2. Alfie's Pop 3. My Octavius
4th of 8	18/9/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$8.50	0:22.76	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Red Tape 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Pouring Rain
1st of 8	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:23.02	0:22.73	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Sunshine Rhonda 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Closing Model
6th of 8	4/9/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.81	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$5.50	0:23.03	0:22.71	GR 5	$2,340	-	6	1. Blazing Prince 2. Possible 3. My Octavius
2nd of 8	29/8/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:22.99	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Drink Mojitos 2. Sunshine Rhonda 3. My Octavius

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