The Gardens Race 9

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Stake: $3,421

OXLEY VALENTINA (6) was a last start winner (29.91) at this track who is building a strong winning record. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Can make it back-to-back wins. HANK MCCOY (3) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 5 lengths (30.15) at this track. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Worth another chance. WAY TOO LONG (1) had been super consistent recording three placings in a row before she was rewarded with a win last time, scoring at Gosford over 515m (29.98). Has won two of three starts from this draw. Expecting another bold showing. SLICK SAND (2) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

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

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Way Too Long (1) 2624112231
Trainer: John Thomas (Lansdowne)
Prize Money: $9,103
Win / Place: 20% / 73%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ADORABLE LADY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-6-2

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

15: 3-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 4 lengths win at Gosford over 515m (29.98) beating Elusive Lenny in Grade 5 on April 1. Has clocked a fast 29.75 Best Time here at the trip. Sound prospects.

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	1/4/25	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$1.20	0:29.98	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	6	1. Way Too Long 2. Elusive Lenny 3. Pacific Tiger
3rd of 7	26/3/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:30.49	0:30.49	GR 5	$3,421	$468	5	1. Flying Goddess 2. Dynamic Aussie 3. Way Too Long
2nd of 8	21/3/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:29.91	0:29.70	GR 5	$3,421	$699	6	1. Oxley Valentina 2. Way Too Long 3. Fascinate Abby
2nd of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:29.91	0:29.59	GR 5	$3,421	$699	5	1. Chopper Express 2. Way Too Long 3. Motor City Tig
1st of 8	10/3/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.33	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:22.33	0:22.26	MDN	$2,541	$1,623	7	1. Way Too Long 2. Sherry Not Berry 3. I'm Alright
1st of 7	3/3/25	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:22.97	0:22.08	MDN	$1,969	$1,293	9	1. Way Too Long 2. I'm Alright 3. Armatree Freddo

Slick Sand (2) 6112831745
Trainer: Allan Woods (Nabiac)
Prize Money: $9,059
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CONVOLUTED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-1

Track

10: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Season

12: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 5th on March 28 over 515m at this track behind He's Bon's Boy beaten 11 lengths (30.52) in a Grade 5. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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 7	28/3/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	11.5L	$4.80	0:29.72	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,421	-	6	1. He's Bon's Boy 2. Daisy's Charm 3. Fascinate Abby
4th of 8	22/3/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:29.77	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$3,619	$83	7	1. Jack's Moon 2. Chopper Express 3. Bugle Girl
7th of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	13.0L	$5.00	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	8	1. Drink Tins 2. Tilly Robbo 3. Messy And Untidy
1st of 7	7/3/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:29.71	0:29.53	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	7	1. Slick Sand 2. Hank McCoy 3. Game On Greg
3rd of 7	28/2/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:29.85	0:29.71	GR 5	$3,421	$468	13	1. Tiger Tails 2. Where's Nanny 3. Slick Sand
8th of 8	15/2/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.83	60.1 km/h	23.0L	$3.40	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,421	-	8	1. Here We Go 2. Tiger Tails 3. Daisy's Charm

Hank McCoy (3) x511732744
Trainer: Martin Sinclair (WESTON)
Prize Money: $9,642
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo WH/BLU/BDL D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ZOEY MY DARLIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-6-2

Track

10: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-5-0

Distance

9: 1-5-1

Season

12: 2-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 5 lengths (30.15) behind Raging Saige in a Grade 5 on March 28. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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 7	28/3/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.72	GR 5	$3,421	$83	8	1. Raging Saige 2. Tarawi Licorice 3. Ritza Benji
4th of 6	20/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$18	0:29.93	0:29.47	GR 5	$6,424	$83	7	1. Good Odds Rocky 2. Fascinate Swift 3. Calla Axel
7th of 8	13/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:31.37	59.7 km/h	10.3L	$61	0:30.64	0:29.79	GR 5	$6,424	-	6	1. Trunkey Mink 2. My Athena 3. Zipping Marquez
2nd of 7	7/3/25	The Gardens	515m	8	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:29.71	0:29.53	GR 5	$3,421	$699	10	1. Slick Sand 2. Hank McCoy 3. Game On Greg
3rd of 5	25/2/25	Gosford	515m	2	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:29.24	0:29.24	GR 5	$3,421	$468	5	1. She's That Girl 2. Classic Ethics 3. Hank McCoy
7th of 8	20/2/25	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:30.30	0:29.65	GR 5	$6,941	-	9	1. Galileo Express 2. Opal Emgrand 3. Miss Mila

Dam Exciting (4) 6246245566
Trainer: Dana Ivers (Greta)
Prize Money: $16,720
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: QUARA'S FLICK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-6-4

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

31: 5-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Gunnedah over 340m. Others have better credentials.

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
99th of 3	29/3/25	The Gardens	515m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:29.92		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Dam Exciting 2. 99-Zipping Sylvia 3. 99-Drink Mickeys
6th of 8	26/3/25	Gunnedah	340m	6	0:20.38	60.1 km/h	13.3L	$3.40	0:19.45	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,541	-	9	1. Talk About Ellie 2. Mr. Brindalee 3. Lightning Lily
6th of 8	17/3/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:22.85	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Rattlin' Red 2. Proud Choice 3. Little Granny
5th of 8	10/3/25	Maitland	400m	4	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:22.71	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,541	-	3	1. Cash The Lot 2. John's Flash 3. Not Clifford
5th of 7	7/3/25	Richmond	320m	3	0:19.06	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$9.50	0:18.02	0:18.02	GR 5	$2,541	-	4	1. Wild Terry 2. Aston Mikaela 3. Missy's Girl
4th of 8	3/3/25	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:22.46	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,541	$83	7	1. Special Style 2. Aussie Rattler 3. John's Flash

Oxley Valentina (6) 1415341
Trainer: John Thomas (Lansdowne)
Prize Money: $6,270
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OXLEY SURROUND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around this track over 515m in 29.91, claiming a Grade 5 by 1.75 lengths. Has hit winning form and can measure up 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	21/3/25	The Gardens	515m	5	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:29.91	0:29.70	GR 5	$3,421	$2,173	11	1. Oxley Valentina 2. Way Too Long 3. Fascinate Abby
4th of 8	10/3/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.30	0:25.62	0:25.18	GR 5	$3,421	$83	7	1. Rise Up Nismo 2. Jonesy Revenge 3. Alfie's Princess
3rd of 6	3/3/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:25.51	0:25.10	GR 5	$3,421	$468	22	1. Black Book It 2. He's Bon's Boy 3. Oxley Valentina
5th of 8	9/2/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$2.20	0:25.38	0:25.03	MX	$4,521	-	7	1. McKeon 2. My Warrior 3. Watch The Diva
1st of 8	2/2/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.70	0:25.36	0:25.36	MX	$3,421	$2,173	25	1. Oxley Valentina 2. Watch The Diva 3. My Warrior
4th of 8	8/1/25	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.72	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:17.22	0:17.22	MDN	$8,888	$83	10	1. Physicality 2. Cash The Lot 3. Offenbach

Sugar Jack (7) 6465466623
Trainer: Robert Browne (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $40,596
Win / Place: 2.98% / 28%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SISTER MERTENS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

168: 5-17-26

Track

98: 3-10-14

Trk/Dst

34: 0-8-6

Distance

42: 1-8-7

Season

39: 0-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	18	14	23	18	19	27	27
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
2nd	2	4	1	3	1	0	3	3
3rd	5	5	1	5	2	3	3	2

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing third (33.28) at Muswellbrook. Jumps from a wide draw. Prefer others.

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 5	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	571m	5	0:33.28	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:32.72	0:32.72	NG	$3,773	$523	5	1. Miss Zipper 2. Go Forward Sky 3. Sugar Jack
2nd of 7	29/3/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:29.73	0:29.68	GR 5	$3,421	$699	5	1. Sneaky Chamber 2. Sugar Jack 3. Dooley's Champ
6th of 6	24/3/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$51	0:22.57	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,541	-	6	1. Norma Said 2. Jilliby Dan 3. Proud Choice
6th of 7	18/3/25	Gosford	603m	6	0:35.42	61.3 km/h	20.8L	$91	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 5	$9,790	-	8	1. Depeche 2. Pink Panama 3. Double Dealings
6th of 8	10/3/25	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$71	0:22.71	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,541	-	14	1. Cash The Lot 2. John's Flash 3. Not Clifford
4th of 6	24/2/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:22.61	0:22.46	MX 3/4	$2,541	$83	2	1. Our China Red 2. Emerald Dancer 3. Askey

Toxic Label (8) 7627266555
Trainer: Robert Browne (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $15,615
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SECRETLY HOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-3-4

Track

11: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

22: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 4-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last three starts, most recently over 515m at this track. Prepared to just watch this time.

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 7	29/3/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$31	0:29.73	0:29.68	GR 5	$3,421	-	14	1. Sneaky Chamber 2. Sugar Jack 3. Dooley's Champ
5th of 8	15/3/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:23.28	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,541	-	5	1. Dooley's Champ 2. Trips And Cars 3. Us And Them
5th of 7	10/3/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	13.3L	$34	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,541	-	14	1. Special Style 2. Rattlin' Bye 3. Iron Lady
6th of 6	24/2/25	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	15.8L	$31	0:24.81	0:24.71	GR 5	$3,421	-	5	1. Tickets Please 2. Epic Story 3. Zipper Bank
6th of 8	19/2/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$101	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	4	1. Kisses For Gran 2. Chopper Express 3. Tickets Please
2nd of 6	15/2/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:30.02	0:29.22	GR 5	$3,421	$699	7	1. Bugle Girl 2. Toxic Label 3. Mr. Credits

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