The Gardens Race 8

Ladbrokes Punter Assist

Stake: $3,553

RITZA KEN (4) flew the lids with a slick early split last time and went on to clock 22.45 as a strongly fancied winner over 400m at Maitland. The form from his last run stacks up well. Hard to fault his recent form and can win again. FASCINATE MARIA (2) has a strong record here with eight wins and two placings from 13 starts. Missed the frame latest (30.76) when sixth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Can hit the frame with the right run. MISS MILA (7) was below best at her last start when 6th at this track following a second place finish (29.81) at Gosford two back. Form here at the trip sound including seven wins. Should be in this for a long way. AUSSIE'S THUNDER (1) was out of placings last time (30.78) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Has seven wins already from this draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Slow
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Aussie's Thunder (1) 0x51686858
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (Hamlyn Terrace)
Prize Money: $55,166
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 18-19-9

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

26: 8-5-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	9	10	9	1	13	6	8
1st	7	1	2	2	0	3	0	3
2nd	2	4	2	2	1	5	2	1
3rd	3	1	0	3	0	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.78) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 11 length eighth. Strong record off the draw with seven wins and five minors from 16 starts. Can feature in the finish.

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	16/5/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.78	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:30.01	0:29.62	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	6	1. Way Too Long 2. Slick Sand 3. Aston Depp
5th of 8	10/5/25	The Gardens	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.56	0:29.49	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	8	1. Raging Saige 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Tarawi Maple
8th of 8	2/5/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$4.20	0:29.58	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	11	1. Rapido Vito 2. Jasper Darke 3. Slick Sand
6th of 8	21/4/25	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.42	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:22.71	0:22.71	NG	$2,840	-	15	1. Boston Banner 2. Beth Dutton 3. Sammy My Boy
8th of 8	6/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:31.18	60.0 km/h	21.0L	$14	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,612	-	4	1. Zipping Kristoff 2. Zipping Cruise 3. Cambridge King
6th of 8	2/4/25	Richmond	520m	3	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:29.70	0:29.70	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	5	1. Binalong Time 2. Blocked 3. Fascinate Swift

Fascinate Maria (2) 5623713446
Trainer: Shannon Boyd (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $20,579
Win / Place: 39% / 60%

Track Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 9-3-2

Track

13: 8-2-0

Season

23: 9-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.76) when sixth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Starts from box 2 for the first time here. Should have the speed for this.

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 6	17/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.76	60.9 km/h	12.3L	$17	0:29.91	0:29.63	GR 5	$9,612	-	9	1. Tiki Magic 2. Armatree Honey 3. Hope's Secret
4th of 7	8/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:30.20	0:29.54	GR 5	$6,307	$81	5	1. Hope's Secret 2. Zipping Wheeler 3. Zipping Pfeiffer
4th of 8	3/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$13	0:29.80	0:29.58	GR 5	$9,612	$81	7	1. Cool Junior 2. Pure Silver 3. Casari
3rd of 8	26/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:29.64	0:29.49	GR 5	$9,612	$1,269	9	1. Zipping Marquez 2. Cool Junior 3. Fascinate Maria
1st of 8	17/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.14	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:30.14	0:29.67	GR 5	$6,307	$4,293	7	1. Fascinate Maria 2. Betty Emgrand 3. Like A Monarch
7th of 7	10/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:31.05	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:30.15	0:29.54	GR 5	$6,307	-	7	1. Casari 2. Give Me Bucks 3. Siska Roy

Little Granny (3) 2372475144
Trainer: Ian Rose (Moorland)
Prize Money: $17,248
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-8-5

Track

7: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

35: 6-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Taree Super Track over 525m. Prepared to overlook.

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	14/5/25	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:30.78	0:30.78	GR 5	$3,359	$81	7	1. Just Savage 2. Dynamic Aussie 3. Spunky Monkey
4th of 8	7/5/25	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.93	60.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:17.62	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,495	$81	7	1. Semtex 2. All The Bling 3. Reel'em Chappo
1st of 7	30/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:30.59	0:30.59	GR 4/5	$3,553	$2,241	11	1. Little Granny 2. Little Cliffy 3. Stockton Slap
5th of 8	19/4/25	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:17.74	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:17.39	0:17.38	GR 3	$1,382	-	3	1. Liar Guy 2. Typhoon Dot 3. Miss Ziva
7th of 7	16/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	8	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$7.50	0:30.34	0:30.09	NG	$3,704	-	7	1. Blazing Raso 2. Lenny Large 3. Dynamic Aussie
4th of 8	9/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:30.29	0:30.29	GR 4/5	$3,553	$81	4	1. Firethorn 2. Dynamic Aussie 3. Sandave Ablaze

Ritza Ken (4) 3265166311
Trainer: Dale Wright (WILLIAMTOWN)
Prize Money: $33,820
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RITZA GLORIA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-6-6

Track

9: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

36: 8-6-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won again in another strong performance after running them ragged recording back-to-back wins at Maitland over 400m (22.45). In sparkling form and looks a leading chance 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	12/5/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:22.45	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	7	1. Ritza Ken 2. Red Opal 3. Special Style
1st of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	400m	5	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.56	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,495	$1,593	23	1. Ritza Ken 2. Quest For Bolt 3. Kenzies Comet
3rd of 7	12/4/25	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	6	1. Canya Brew It 2. Skinny Marie 3. Ritza Ken
6th of 7	6/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:29.86	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,612	-	8	1. Bandit Chloe 2. Casari 3. Zipping Marquez
6th of 8	29/3/25	The Gardens	600m	2	0:35.22	61.3 km/h	13.3L	$4.80	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 5	$9,612	-	5	1. Depeche 2. Canya Celeste 3. Trunkey Shearer
1st of 7	24/3/25	Maitland	565m	4	0:31.87	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:31.87	0:31.87	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	4	1. Ritza Ken 2. Hooked On Rum 3. Rock Me Gently

Lazy Pineapple (5) 4145663555
Trainer: Denis Berwick (Sawyers Gully)
Prize Money: $21,238
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

2 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ZOEY MY DARLIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-8-5

Track

45: 7-7-3

Trk/Dst

41: 5-6-3

Distance

41: 5-6-3

Season

35: 2-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	13	6	6	4	4	9	4
1st	0	1	2	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	2	2	0	0	1	0	2	1
3rd	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 515m at this track. Not among the main chances 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
5th of 8	16/5/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:30.01	0:29.62	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	7	1. Way Too Long 2. Slick Sand 3. Aston Depp
5th of 7	9/5/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	4	1. Do Run Bandi 2. Great Flash 3. Slick Sand
5th of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:25.14	0:24.97	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	7	1. Rapido Vito 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Miss Mila
3rd of 8	28/4/25	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:22.56	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,495	$351	9	1. Diva Ethics 2. Red Ball Rocket 3. Lazy Pineapple
6th of 8	19/4/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:29.74	0:29.49	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	8	1. Kenzie Robbo 2. Curyo Dancer 3. Where's Nanny
6th of 8	11/4/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	7	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Here We Go

Sunrise Cruiser (6) 1765753447
Trainer: John Edwards (PAXTON)
Prize Money: $18,749
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNRISE FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-3-13

Track

29: 1-2-6

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-2

Distance

17: 1-1-2

Season

37: 3-0-9

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at this track. Looks up against it 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
7th of 7	9/5/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.65	60.5 km/h	16.3L	$61	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	4	1. Do Run Bandi 2. Great Flash 3. Slick Sand
4th of 6	5/5/25	Maitland	565m	2	0:32.70	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:32.02	0:32.02	GR 5	$3,359	$81	7	1. Good Luck Buck 2. Queen Caviar 3. Pacific Tiger
4th of 8	28/4/25	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$26	0:22.51	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,495	$81	4	1. Zuma Zesta 2. More Shots 3. Mighty Savannah
3rd of 8	24/4/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:23.17	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,495	$351	24	1. Kingston Trick 2. Hard Head Red 3. Sunrise Cruiser
5th of 5	31/3/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:25.18	0:24.87	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Rapido Vito 2. Rattlin' Bye 3. Aussie Rattler
7th of 8	24/3/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	17.3L	$91	0:25.13	0:24.93	GR 5	$3,359	-	3	1. Allan Keeping 2. Invitations Only 3. Little Cliffy

Miss Mila (7) 6613763326
Trainer: Jeffrey Eaton (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $46,202
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING OAKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 14-14-11

Track

38: 9-8-4

Trk/Dst

30: 7-5-3

Distance

44: 8-9-4

Season

25: 3-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	16	12	6	9	14	9
1st	3	3	3	2	0	1	1	1
2nd	2	2	2	0	0	3	3	2
3rd	3	1	3	1	1	0	2	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on May 17 over 515m at this track behind Flying Goddess beaten 9 lengths (30.22) in a Grade 4/5. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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	17/5/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:29.54	0:29.54	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	4	1. Flying Goddess 2. Cawbourne Spade 3. Great Flash
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:29.56	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$3,553	$729	8	1. Tarawi Maple 2. Miss Mila 3. Pocket Point
3rd of 8	5/5/25	Maitland	450m	1	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$8.50	0:25.14	0:24.97	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	7	1. Rapido Vito 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Miss Mila
3rd of 8	28/4/25	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:25.09	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,553	$502	22	1. Slick Badger 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Miss Mila
6th of 7	6/4/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$51	0:29.74	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,612	-	5	1. Make Them Cry 2. Linkin Park 3. Canya Believe It
7th of 8	1/4/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$9.50	0:29.56	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	4	1. Tarawi Maple 2. West Rock Casey 3. Miss Louella

Oakee Bear (8) 3283477575
Trainer: Jeffrey Eaton (Jilliby)
Prize Money: $32,011
Win / Place: 5.10% / 28%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING OAKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 5-9-14

Track

33: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

29: 2-3-6

Distance

48: 4-5-6

Season

32: 0-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	12	12	10	8	16	9	15
1st	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	3	2	0	2	2	2	1	2

Comments

Last start finished fifth on May 20 over 515m at Gosford behind Tarawi Maple, beaten 6 lengths (30.09) in a Grade 4/5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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 6	20/5/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	7	1. Tarawi Maple 2. Tarawi Aroura 3. Crafty Chap
7th of 8	13/5/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$34	0:29.56	0:29.56	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	8	1. Tarawi Maple 2. Miss Mila 3. Pocket Point
5th of 6	5/5/25	Maitland	565m	4	0:32.77	62.1 km/h	10.5L	$4.20	0:32.02	0:32.02	GR 5	$3,359	-	7	1. Good Luck Buck 2. Queen Caviar 3. Pacific Tiger
7th of 8	28/4/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	12.3L	$46	0:25.09	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,553	-	13	1. Slick Badger 2. Ash Tray Change 3. Miss Mila
7th of 8	15/4/25	Gosford	603m	6	0:35.50	61.1 km/h	19.3L	$71	0:34.15	0:34.15	GR 5	$9,612	-	4	1. Depeche 2. Saint Rico 3. Hard Style Girl
4th of 8	11/4/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$46	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 4/5	$3,553	$81	6	1. Quick Biscuit 2. Kenzie Robbo 3. Here We Go

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