The Gardens Race 10

Red Tv

Prize Money: $3,750

BACKYARD FRIENDS (5) boasts a consistent overall record including four wins from 13 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when third (31.94) over 565m at Maitland. Rates highly here and will go close. ZIPPING DESIRE (1) was in traffic and took a tumble last time at Gunnedah but was placed in a Mix the start prior. Rates a leading chance on best. MONEY PIT (2) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around this track in 22.80 to score two back then following on with a 22.22 win over 400m at Maitland. Has the ability and can measure up again. OTTO MANN (4) scored last time and can measure up again.

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

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Zipping Desire (1) 627441732f
Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)
Prize Money: $12,930
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING BRONTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-5

Track

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

9: 1-2-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

22: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 527m at Gunnedah on October 15. Well drawn; was in the money two on end before missing the frame last time. Worth another try.

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
99th of 3	19/10/26	Maitland	400m	5	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:23.16		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Desire 2. 99-Under A Spell 3. 99-Tennessee Flyer
- of 6	15/10/26	Gunnedah	527m	5	0:37.84	50.1 km/h	99.0L	$6.50	0:30.91	0:30.66	GR 5	$3,240	-	17	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Mully The Master 3. Zipping Jakara
99th of 2	12/10/26	Maitland	450m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:25.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Desire 2. 99-Primal Boost 3.
2nd of 6	28/9/26	Maitland	565m	7	0:32.11	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:32.10	0:32.10	MX	$3,240	$660	6	1. Mr. Nicko 2. Zipping Desire 3. Tequila Girl
3rd of 7	22/9/26	Gosford	603m	6	0:35.94	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$8.50	0:35.32	0:35.32	MX	$3,240	$450	7	1. Why Me 2. Confusion Reigns 3. Zipping Desire
7th of 8	15/9/26	Gosford	603m	2	0:35.90	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:35.44	0:35.44	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Wreck It Rex 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Bad Bad Girl

Money Pit (2) 1314167711
Trainer: Tony Forbes (QUORROBOLONG)
Prize Money: $17,435
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ICE REINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-6-3

Track

21: 7-5-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 4-0-1

Country

32: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when successful over 400m at Maitland a week-and-a-half ago. Draw will be an advantage in line for a hat-trick. Must include.

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 7	12/10/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.22	64.8 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:22.22	0:22.04	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	2	1. Money Pit 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Rare Earth
1st of 8	10/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:22.80	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	8	1. Money Pit 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Minter Mulwee
7th of 8	2/10/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$3.70	0:22.74	0:22.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	9	1. Fascinate Maria 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Trickle
7th of 8	23/9/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:18.10	59.7 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:17.11	0:17.11	GR 3/4	$2,660	-	9	1. Ice On Fire 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Blackpool Iris
6th of 8	14/9/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:24.79	0:24.73	GR 5	$3,240	-	17	1. Red Reign 2. Cyclone Ethics 3. Quick Thinkin'
1st of 7	28/8/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:18.29	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.50	0:18.29	0:18.21	GR 4/5	$2,520	$1,600	14	1. Money Pit 2. Lucky Links 3. Wicked Raven

Otto Mann (4) 1835846471
Trainer: Richard Finlay (WESTON)
Prize Money: $7,840
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STATICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-5

Track

11: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-2-2

Season

13: 2-0-2

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Country

25: 3-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 5.5 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy 22.94, beating Ally's Vogue. Can make it back to back wins.

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	20/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$1.70	0:22.94	0:22.74	GR 5	$1,350	$875	4	1. Otto Mann 2. Ally's Vogue 3. Chase My Shadow
7th of 8	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:24.42	59.0 km/h	18.0L	$6.00	0:23.15	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Rainbow Shout 2. Bernardo's Belle 3. Wentworth Flyer
4th of 8	9/10/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$27	0:22.56	0:22.56	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Raven Fly 2. Gangster Gort 3. Huxley's Rocket
6th of 7	2/10/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:22.88	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Shut The Gate 2. Princess Docker 3. Zipping Swoopes
4th of 6	25/9/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:23.18	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,340	$75	4	1. No Peas Please 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Arcane Legend
8th of 8	21/9/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$26	0:25.41	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,240	-	5	1. Fantasy Ethics 2. Hot To Stop 3. Zipping Zverev

Backyard Friends (5) 5246211243
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $7,415
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 4-4-1

Country

13: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (31.94) at Maitland in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 5 this time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

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 6	5/10/26	Maitland	565m	8	0:31.94	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:31.75	0:31.75	GR 5	$3,240	$450	7	1. King Kermaro 2. Speedy Zipper 3. Backyard Friends
4th of 8	28/9/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:22.40	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,920	$75	7	1. Typhoon Lad 2. Occulent 3. Goofy Ethics
2nd of 6	21/9/26	Maitland	400m	6	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:22.43	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Zipper Stride 2. Backyard Friends 3. You Win
1st of 7	17/9/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 5	$1,350	$875	3	1. Backyard Friends 2. Top Bin Nismo 3. Curmudgeon
1st of 8	14/9/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.20	0:22.41	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Typhoon Lad
2nd of 6	7/9/26	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:22.70	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,340	$435	4	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No

Ritza Armani (7) 32458x331
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)
Prize Money: $2,240
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: RITZA VONNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-3

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

7: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to post a big 6 lengths win at this track over 400m (22.83) beating Ebony Eyes in Maiden on October 16. Prepared to risk.

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 7	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$3.10	0:22.83	0:22.72	MDN	$1,870	$1,200	3	1. Ritza Armani 2. Ebony Eyes 3. Caspian
3rd of 8	13/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:23.09	0:22.88	MDN	$1,870	$250	10	1. Canya Carrera 2. Sticky Fortune 3. Ritza Armani
3rd of 8	3/10/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.88	60.4 km/h	5.3L	$2.90	0:17.50	0:17.32	MDN	$1,100	$125	105	1. Ohtani Flyer 2. Fly High Sue 3. Ritza Armani
105 Day Spell
8th of 8	20/6/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:31.76	58.4 km/h	24.3L	$3.60	0:30.06	0:29.58	MDN	$1,870	-	7	1. Zipping Leclerc 2. Zipper Moon 3. Loco Llorona
5th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.93	59.9 km/h	18.0L	$2.60	0:29.66	0:29.66	MDN	$1,870	-	23	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Zipping Leclerc
4th of 7	21/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	13.0L	$4.60	0:29.48	0:29.39	MDN	$2,310	$75	18	1. Bull Market 2. Bandit Laura 3. Whiskey Grace

Paw Vera (8) 2361475466
Trainer: Wayne White (GOULBURN)
Prize Money: $16,565
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

3 yo WH/DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 6-6-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-2

Metro

11: 0-2-2

Country

46: 6-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bulli over 340m. Prepared to risk 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
6th of 8	13/10/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.76	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:19.52	0:19.20	GR 5	$2,340	-	4	1. Happy Ethics 2. Cheeky Cheese 3. Lizzie Long Legs
6th of 7	9/10/26	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.29	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:19.76	0:19.66	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Air Dancer 2. Nitro Venom 3. Clattered
4th of 6	2/10/26	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:20.00	0:19.86	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Air Dancer 2. Domineering 3. Hovering
5th of 7	25/9/26	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.10	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$91	0:19.70	0:19.62	NG	$2,660	-	8	1. Freight Express 2. Aussie Blend 3. Revved Up
7th of 8	17/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$151	0:29.79	0:29.59	GR 5	$5,940	-	6	1. Clarice Keeping 2. Lucky Biscuit 3. Speedy Zipper
4th of 7	11/9/26	Goulburn	350m	2	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:19.47	0:19.47	GR 5	$2,340	$75	3	1. Magic Mania 2. Real Chance 3. Son Of Bianca

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