The Gardens Race 4

Minmi Hotel

Stake: $2,495

LARRIKIN PIONEER (1) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (23.13) in a Grade 5 at this track. Should be very hard to beat this time. SONGAR OSCAR (8) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 3 lengths behind Fascinate Vern in 23.00 and recording a new PB here. Top run latest and can measure up here. STORMY LANE (2) last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 29 over 388m at Gosford behind Bombay beaten 8 lengths (22.81). Can feature with the right run. ASTON DEPP (4) scored last time and appeals as a top-three prospect.

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

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Larrikin Pioneer (1) 33144
Trainer: Joseph McFadyen (Kariong)
Prize Money: $1,917
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NANGAR OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 4th over 400m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (23.13) behind Diva's Delight in a Grade 5 on April 26. Capable of a strong show.

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
4th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:22.75	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	$81	15	1. Diva's Delight 2. Past Tense 3. Kenzies Comet
4th of 8	11/4/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.58	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:23.21	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,495	$81	14	1. Able Rival 2. Be In Touch 3. Fascinate Jess
1st of 8	28/3/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:23.27	0:22.82	MDN	$1,933	$1,269	7	1. Larrikin Pioneer 2. Madame Vieri 3. Trigger Lane
3rd of 8	21/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:22.99	0:22.87	MDN	$1,933	$243	13	1. I'm Alright 2. Armatree Freddo 3. Larrikin Pioneer
3rd of 8	8/3/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:23.36	0:22.44	MDN	$1,933	$243	-	1. Might Make It 2. Toby Bell 3. Larrikin Pioneer

Stormy Lane (2) 4733126774
Trainer: Karen Harmey (Sawyers Gully)
Prize Money: $5,249
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

1 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

21: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 8 length fourth at Gosford (22.81) in a Grade 5. Lines up well in this field.

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	29/4/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.81	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$3.40	0:22.24	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Bombay 2. Zipping Kit Kat 3. Poppy's Darlin'
7th of 7	22/4/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.03	60.7 km/h	13.5L	$18	0:22.08	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Dynamic Noah 2. Nukkunya 3. Teeny Tippett
7th of 8	15/4/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.90	61.0 km/h	11.0L	$8.00	0:22.13	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,495	-	28	1. My Machine 2. Dynamic Noah 3. Daphne Zacapa
6th of 8	18/3/25	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.88	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$2.50	0:22.21	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Gallipoli Gal 2. Young Energy 3. Just Ken
2nd of 8	11/3/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.35	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:22.29	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Bring On Bling 2. Stormy Lane 3. Trickle
1st of 7	4/3/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.66	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:22.66	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Stormy Lane 2. Smart Aussie 3. Soggy Socks

Jack And Coke (3) 3436435265
Trainer: Amber Capper (Jerrys Plains)
Prize Money: $5,805
Win / Place: 5.56% / 41%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: OHANA CALI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-6-7

Track

10: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Season

36: 2-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 400m at this track. Hard to envisage a win.

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 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	16.5L	$126	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	-	3	1. Bernardo Beach 2. Next Shout 3. Kath Bell
6th of 6	23/4/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.47	59.8 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:19.82	0:19.79	GR 5	$2,495	-	6	1. Head Them Up 2. Money's On 3. Mahome Boy
2nd of 7	17/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:19.69	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:19.57	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,495	$470	7	1. Whiskey Boy 2. Jack And Coke 3. Drink Moscato
5th of 8	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	6	0:19.83	61.0 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:19.35	0:19.11	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Speed Dial 2. Red Digger 3. Fiery Chana
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Muswellbrook	336m	2	0:19.65	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:19.36	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,495	$351	12	1. Canya Ablaze 2. Real Express 3. Jack And Coke
4th of 7	22/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	1	0:20.32	59.5 km/h	11.8L	$2.80	0:19.50	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,188	$54	8	1. Real Express 2. Tranquil Tiger 3. Hooked Me

Aston Depp (4) 1223752321
Trainer: Tamara Ball (Camberwell)
Prize Money: $11,950
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-5

Track

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-1

Distance

9: 0-2-2

Season

28: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 431m at Gunnedah in a handy (25.08), beating Bold Jet. Has a slick 22.94 PB at this course and distance. Among the chances.

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	30/4/25	Gunnedah	431m	8	0:25.08	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:25.08	0:24.98	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	6	1. Aston Depp 2. Bold Jet 3. Jakey Blue
2nd of 8	24/4/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:22.90	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,495	$470	12	1. I'm Alright 2. Aston Depp 3. Zipping Stamford
3rd of 6	12/4/25	Tamworth	402m	2	0:23.68	61.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:23.56	0:23.09	GR 4/5	$2,808	$432	2	1. Soul Splicer 2. Irish Miss 3. Aston Depp
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Muswellbrook	431m	3	0:24.78	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:24.49	0:24.49	GR 5	$3,359	$686	5	1. Go Forward Jacki 2. Aston Depp 3. Madawaska
5th of 8	5/4/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	13.0L	$5.50	0:22.61	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,495	-	14	1. Golden Book 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. That's Mine
7th of 8	22/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.98	60.1 km/h	10.8L	$10	0:23.22	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,495	-	3	1. Madawaska 2. Maddi And Me 3. Past Tense

Zipping Kit Kat (5) 54276x7462
Trainer: Jake Forbes (Cessnock)
Prize Money: $17,885
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TRUVY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-9-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.68) at big odds over 388m at Gosford. Tricky draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.

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 8	29/4/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.68	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:22.24	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,495	$470	3	1. Bombay 2. Zipping Kit Kat 3. Poppy's Darlin'
6th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	16.8L	$101	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	-	4	1. Bernardo Beach 2. Next Shout 3. Kath Bell
4th of 8	22/4/25	Gosford	388m	7	0:23.30	59.9 km/h	13.3L	$61	0:22.36	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,495	$81	31	1. Hank McCoy 2. Fascinate Vern 3. Raining Wine
31 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 3	5/4/25	The Gardens	400m	1	N/A	-	104.57L	$0.00	0:23.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zipping Kit Kat 2. 99-Slick Rain 3. 99-Cessnock Tiger
7th of 7	22/3/25	Muswellbrook	336m	8	0:20.59	58.7 km/h	15.8L	$12	0:19.49	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,188	-	132	1. Marvellous Mel 2. Park Key Paw 3. Little Wilma
132 Day Spell
6th of 6	10/11/24	Broken Hill	375m	8	0:24.77	54.5 km/h	40.3L	$16	0:21.94	0:21.56	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Nip Of Silver 2. Harper 3. Bar Room Roses

Aston Atlantic (6) 36786717x6
Trainer: Annette Yarnold (Clarence Town)
Prize Money: $3,164
Win / Place: 9.09% / 22%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-0-3

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Not here on recent 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
6th of 8	26/3/25	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.05	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:17.36	0:17.27	GR 5	$2,495	-	203	1. Not A Boodie 2. Semtex 3. Smoke And Flame
203 Day Spell
99th of 1	9/12/24	The Gardens	400m	5	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:23.69		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Aston Atlantic 2. 3.
7th of 8	4/9/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.71	60.9 km/h	13.7L	$6.20	0:24.75	0:24.62	T3 GR 6	$1,652	-	7	1. Velox Bale 2. Whisper Pie 3. Jumbuk Star
1st of 8	28/8/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.32	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$6.40	0:25.32	0:24.42	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	45	1. Aston Atlantic 2. Roman Empire 3. Como Prince
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	14/7/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.33	62.3 km/h	6.6L	$73	0:16.87	0:16.69	RST WIN H	$3,164	-	46	1. Chavero 2. Flaming Fox 3. Happy Chick
46 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/5/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:17.25	0:16.76	GR 7	$1,652	-	41	1. Donegal Express 2. Pie Hard 3. Hudson Flyer
41 Day Freshen-Up

Fascinate Jess (7) 52661326
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $2,430
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when sixth (23.70) at this track. Boxed out wide and prefer each-way.

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
6th of 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:23.48	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Flying Wilson 2. Nakita Moira 3. Let's Trot Vixen
2nd of 8	19/4/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$12	0:23.21	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,495	$470	8	1. Kawasaki Girl 2. Fascinate Jess 3. Ring You Back
3rd of 8	11/4/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	4.5L	$20	0:23.21	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,495	$351	7	1. Able Rival 2. Be In Touch 3. Fascinate Jess
1st of 7	4/4/25	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:23.50	0:22.59	MDN	$1,933	$1,269	7	1. Fascinate Jess 2. Let's Trot Will 3. Run Cliff Run
6th of 8	28/3/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:24.45	58.9 km/h	16.8L	$5.00	0:23.27	0:22.82	MDN	$1,933	-	14	1. Larrikin Pioneer 2. Madame Vieri 3. Trigger Lane
6th of 8	14/3/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:24.33	59.2 km/h	18.8L	$6.50	0:23.01	0:22.72	MDN	$1,933	-	7	1. Canya Talking 2. Madame Vieri 3. Ace Ten

Songar Oscar (8) 152
Trainer: Sonia Greene (Kearsley)
Prize Money: $1,739
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SLICED BREAD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a sensational early split but had to be content with second when clocking 23.00 over 400m at this track. Should prove hard to beat.

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 8	26/4/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:22.78	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,495	$470	49	1. Fascinate Vern 2. Songar Oscar 3. Sassy Ms. Minx
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	8/3/25	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:22.94	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,495	-	7	1. Offenbach 2. Cranky Cruiser 3. Blushing Queen
1st of 8	1/3/25	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.80	0:23.18	0:22.75	MDN	$1,933	$1,269	-	1. Songar Oscar 2. You Tell Her 3. Bigbad Buster

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