Gosford Race 8

Mark Hughes Foundation

Prize Money: $3,750

BACKYARD FRIENDS (7) is unbeaten over this track and trip in three starts. Comes off a (29.40) win last time, scoring by 8 lengths in a Grade 5 over 515m at this track. Looks suited and should go close. TURN UP ACE (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (30.10) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. The form out of his last race has been franked. Deserves plenty of respect. VINTAGE TIGER (5) was out of the placings when fourth last time but prior to that posted a dynamic 29.51 win over 515m at this track. Should be in this for a long way. HOOKED ON JOY (1) was a surprise winner last time, cannot be ruled out.

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

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Hooked On Joy (1) 6736662341
Trainer: Peter Tobin (TORONTO)
Prize Money: $16,020
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ARIYA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-5-7

Track

11: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-3

Country

50: 7-5-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by 4 lengths last time (29.82) in a Grade 5 over 515m at The Gardens. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from eight starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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 7	6/11/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:29.82	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,750	$2,300	7	1. Hooked On Joy 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Nuts Then Bolts
4th of 8	30/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:22.94	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,340	$75	8	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Tiger Tails 3. Maeve Baby
3rd of 6	22/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:23.00	0:22.59	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	6	1. Reborn Passion 2. Maeve Baby 3. Hooked On Joy
2nd of 6	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:23.06	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,340	$435	7	1. Wade's Edge 2. Hooked On Joy 3. Stop It Zipper
6th of 8	9/10/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$46	0:29.72	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,240	-	10	1. Canya Wild 2. Red Reign 3. Drink To That
6th of 8	29/9/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.70	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$51	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 4	$2,520	-	4	1. Under Anesthetic 2. Bundy Blue 3. Grid Girl

Turn Up Ace (2) 1553432455
Trainer: Natina Howard (KEINBAH)
Prize Money: $12,350
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MODERN TALKING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-4-3

Track

9: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-2

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Country

19: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.10) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 9 lengths. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Expected to go close.

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	29/10/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$3.40	0:29.43	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,750	-	44	1. Urban Biscuit 2. Tight Bond 3. Mistress Mayhem
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	15/9/26	Gosford	603m	6	0:35.74	60.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:35.44	0:35.44	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Wreck It Rex 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Bad Bad Girl
4th of 8	8/9/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.83	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,240	$100	3	1. Go Forward Kenny 2. Urban Biscuit 3. Release Point
2nd of 7	5/9/26	The Gardens	600m	2	0:34.52	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:34.39	0:34.39	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Speedy Zipper 2. Turn Up Ace 3. Fascinate Suzie
3rd of 6	29/8/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.28	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$7.00	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$9,750	$1,300	4	1. Cousin Sal 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Turn Up Ace
4th of 7	25/8/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$20	0:29.45	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$3,420	$100	3	1. Hey Mac 2. Natisa's Secret 3. Rugged Ethics

Ancient Egyptian (4) 7552724268
Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)
Prize Money: $27,970
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-6-9

Track

12: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

12: 1-2-2

Season

13: 0-3-1

Metro

24: 2-2-3

Country

34: 4-4-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Needs to do more. Others better.

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
8th of 8	15/10/26	Richmond	520m	7	0:31.00	60.4 km/h	18.3L	$41	0:29.72	0:29.72	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	5	1. Winsome Jumbo 2. Psycho Circus 3. Zipping Snead
6th of 8	10/10/26	The Gardens	600m	3	0:35.50	60.8 km/h	12.0L	$14	0:34.66	0:34.66	GR 5	$9,000	-	4	1. Martini Nights 2. Fantastic Storm 3. Wreck It Rex
2nd of 6	6/10/26	Gosford	603m	2	0:35.17	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	3	1. Malicious 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Big Frost
4th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:29.62	0:29.46	GR 4/5	$9,750	$100	4	1. Fascinate Samuel 2. West Rock Casey 3. Martini Nights
2nd of 8	29/9/26	Gosford	603m	5	0:34.96	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$31	0:34.90	0:34.90	GR 5	$3,240	$660	3	1. Wreck It Rex 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Speedy Zipper
7th of 7	26/9/26	The Gardens	600m	3	0:35.55	60.8 km/h	20.0L	$71	0:34.15	0:34.15	NG	$10,600	-	11	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Magpie Hector 3. West Rock Casey

Vintage Tiger (5) 321311514
Trainer: Craig Chappelow (OAKDALE)
Prize Money: $17,990
Win / Place: 44% / 77%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VINTAGE SPECIAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-2

Metro

7: 3-1-2

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 515m. Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 9 lengths (30.29) behind Tight Bond in a Grade 5 on November 7. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 8	7/11/26	Gosford	515m	2	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$2.80	0:29.65	0:29.30	GR 5	$10,600	$400	9	1. Tight Bond 2. Voila 3. Extreme Machine
1st of 6	29/10/26	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:29.51	0:29.39	GR 5	$3,750	$2,300	13	1. Vintage Tiger 2. Extreme Machine 3. Voila
5th of 8	16/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:29.23	0:29.23	NG	$44,500	-	6	1. Hello Peck 2. Paw Winder 3. Zipping Ruger
1st of 7	10/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:29.79	0:29.28	NG	$10,600	$7,000	9	1. Vintage Tiger 2. Urban Biscuit 3. Miss Glamourpuss
1st of 7	1/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.40	0:29.68	0:29.49	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Vintage Tiger 2. Danny Snitch 3. Zipping Lambert
3rd of 7	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.28	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.81	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$740	7	1. Zipping Reaper 2. Her Indulgence 3. Vintage Tiger

Backyard Friends (7) 2112431111
Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)
Prize Money: $20,015
Win / Place: 47% / 76%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo Black D

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 8-4-1

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 4-0-0

Season

17: 8-4-1

Country

17: 8-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has won four in a row. Good effort to score just five days ago over 515m at this track by 8 lengths in a Grade 5. Flying lately and can score again.

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	7/11/26	Gosford	515m	6	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$2.90	0:29.40	0:29.30	GR 5	$10,600	$7,000	4	1. Backyard Friends 2. Shadow Assassin 3. Lady Llorona
1st of 8	3/11/26	Gosford	515m	5	0:29.31	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.10	0:29.31	0:29.31	NG	$1,580	$1,000	8	1. Backyard Friends 2. Gypsy Ibrox 3. Despicable Leo
1st of 7	26/10/26	Maitland	450m	7	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 5	$3,750	$2,300	3	1. Backyard Friends 2. Zipping Hagen 3. Pay Me
1st of 6	23/10/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$2.00	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,750	$2,300	18	1. Backyard Friends 2. Money Pit 3. Otto Mann
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

Take A Break (8) 5x22242457
Trainer: Sam Sultana (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $48,055
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AMRON BOY (AUS)

Dam: ASHBY REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-12-4

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-4-0

Metro

21: 4-3-3

Country

21: 5-9-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced in three tries at this course. Last start 7th over 515m at this track. Happy enough to avoid.

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	7/11/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	13.3L	$13	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 5	$10,600	-	7	1. Zipping Ruger 2. Exorbitant 3. Kung Fu Ethics
5th of 7	31/10/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$11,350	-	7	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Dennis Keeping
4th of 6	24/10/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$19	0:29.41	0:28.98	GR 5	$10,600	$400	10	1. Dennis Keeping 2. Fascinate Samuel 3. Hello Peck
2nd of 8	14/10/26	Richmond	520m	8	0:30.00	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:29.98	0:29.66	GR 5	$3,240	$660	4	1. Charlotte's Rosie 2. Take A Break 3. Jigsaw Billy
4th of 8	10/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:29.59	0:29.28	NG	$10,600	$100	8	1. Summer Angel 2. Zipping Alita 3. No Off Switch
2nd of 8	2/10/26	Richmond	520m	4	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:29.97	0:29.97	GR 5	$3,240	$660	7	1. Psycho Circus 2. Take A Break 3. Jigsaw Billy

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