The Gardens Race 8

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $3,239

MY CUPCAKE (1) did everything right here last week off this draw leading all the way. Should get all the favours with a wide runner drawn outside and can win again. JASPER DARKE (4) races very well here. Can be a tad rtisky early but will be strong late.FLYING MONKEY'S (3) back to his best here last week. FASCINATE BAILEY (7) value hope.

Distance: 400m
Class: NG1-4
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

My Cupcake (1) 6641362621
Trainer: Susan Smith (BRANXTON)
Prize Money: $42,548
Win / Place: 27% / 49%

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MY SAPPHIRE (AUS)

Owners: Susan Smith

100

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 14-7-4

Track

19: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 5-3-1

Distance

12: 5-3-1

Season

37: 9-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	4	0	0

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

Comments

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	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:22.75	0:22.75	NG	$3,245	$2,074	6	1. My Cupcake 2. Jasper Darke 3. Impatient Rose
2nd of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:22.93	0:22.78	NG	$5,588	$1,220	6	1. Federal Player 2. My Cupcake 3. Barramundi Lou
6th of 8	25/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.71	61.0 km/h	14.8L	$9.50	0:29.67	0:29.65	NG	$12,810	-	7	1. Reborn Hostility 2. Gudrid 3. Maggie's Ethics
2nd of 8	18/4/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:29.55	0:29.55	GR 4/5	$4,050	$824	7	1. Modest Man 2. My Cupcake 3. Rattlin' Bye
6th of 8	11/4/26	Gunnedah	431m	5	0:25.37	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$2.90	0:24.85	0:24.85	GR 4/5	$4,050	-	6	1. Armatree Violet 2. My Bread Roll 3. Go Forward Block
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.91	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:29.66	0:29.44	GR 5	$10,858	$1,434	8	1. Nangar Charm 2. Queen Era 3. My Cupcake

Barramundi Lou (2) 6385134234
Trainer: Allan Woods (NABIAC)
Prize Money: $35,032
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MISS GRANGER (AUS)

Owners: Wayne And Wayne Racing - Mgr T Kelliher

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 15-5-7

Track

50: 14-5-7

Trk/Dst

50: 14-5-7

Distance

50: 14-5-7

Season

39: 8-5-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

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

Comments

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	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$10	0:22.75	0:22.75	NG	$3,245	$92	6	1. My Cupcake 2. Jasper Darke 3. Impatient Rose
3rd of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$51	0:22.93	0:22.78	NG	$5,588	$610	7	1. Federal Player 2. My Cupcake 3. Barramundi Lou
2nd of 8	24/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:22.75	0:22.75	NG	$3,245	$616	7	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Barramundi Lou 3. Diva's Delight
4th of 8	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:23.09	0:22.83	FFA	$3,245	$92	7	1. My Monroe 2. George Judy 3. Prince Vinnie
3rd of 7	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$2.60	0:23.02	0:22.93	GR 3/4	$3,245	$458	6	1. Fascinate Glory 2. Nakita Moira 3. Barramundi Lou
1st of 8	4/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:22.82	0:22.82	FFA	$3,245	$2,074	7	1. Barramundi Lou 2. Skinny Marie 3. Kilcoy Castle

Flying Monkey's (3) 4111664321
Trainer: Sharon Grey (KILLABAKH)
Prize Money: $19,575
Win / Place: 29% / 66%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: TWEETY (AUS)

Owners: Grey Grey Synd S Grey,A Grey

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-7-3

Track

22: 8-6-2

Trk/Dst

20: 8-6-2

Distance

20: 8-6-2

Season

27: 8-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

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	8/5/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:22.62	0:22.59	GR 4/5	$3,074	$1,952	6	1. Flying Monkey's 2. It's A Glam 3. Kalani Sea
2nd of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:22.85	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,855	$531	6	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Flying Monkey's 3. Zipping Gressier
3rd of 8	26/4/26	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:20.21	0:20.03	GR 4/5	$3,074	$445	7	1. Kingsbrae Emma 2. Full Twist 3. Flying Monkey's
4th of 8	19/4/26	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:19.83	0:19.83	GR 4/5	$3,074	$92	7	1. Heroic Federer 2. Call To Arms 3. Rudolf Rumble
6th of 8	12/4/26	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:19.68	0:19.68	NG	$3,245	-	8	1. Western Lies 2. Heroic Federer 3. Kingsbrae Rex
6th of 8	4/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:22.97	0:22.82	GR 4/5	$3,074	-	8	1. You Never Lose 2. Impatient Rose 3. That's Mine

Jasper Darke (4) 4215412362
Trainer: Betty Keene (TWELVE MILE CREEK)
Prize Money: $48,794
Win / Place: 30% / 73%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LIBERTY PEARL (AUS)

Owners: Betty Keene

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 17-17-7

Track

54: 17-17-7

Trk/Dst

40: 15-12-4

Distance

40: 15-12-4

Season

32: 9-11-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	15	2	0	0

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

Comments

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
2nd of 7	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:22.75	0:22.75	NG	$3,245	$616	6	1. My Cupcake 2. Jasper Darke 3. Impatient Rose
6th of 8	1/5/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:22.93	0:22.78	NG	$5,588	-	14	1. Federal Player 2. My Cupcake 3. Barramundi Lou
3rd of 6	17/4/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.10	0:29.83	0:29.83	GR 4/5	$4,050	$567	7	1. It's A Tease 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Jasper Darke
2nd of 6	10/4/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$4,050	$824	8	1. Cousin Sal 2. Jasper Darke 3. Fascinate John
1st of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:22.76	0:22.49	NG	$3,245	$2,074	6	1. Jasper Darke 2. My Moon Shadow 3. Fascinate Glory
4th of 6	27/3/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$3.90	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 4/5	$4,050	$92	20	1. Weffalee Lee Lee 2. Sign Action 3. Sahara Pearl

Real Express (5) 5135657215
Trainer: Peter Frendo (PENDLE HILL)
Prize Money: $31,744
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: PINDARI EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: SANTA'S REAL (AUS)

Owners: Peter Frendo

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 11-15-11

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	8	13	12	6	3	11	7
1st	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	3	2	3	1	3	0	2	1
3rd	2	1	2	4	0	1	0	1

Comments

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	8/5/26	Goulburn	350m	7	0:20.50	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:19.98	0:19.51	GR 4/5	$3,074	-	8	1. Clattered 2. Dig Deep Rupee 3. Destiny Our Girl
1st of 8	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.37	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:22.37	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,855	$1,830	7	1. Real Express 2. Lakota Courtney 3. Radiant Ethics
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.34	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:22.18	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,855	$531	9	1. No Shares 2. Real Express 3. Beautiful Magpie
7th of 7	14/4/26	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.75	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:19.34	0:18.84	GR 4/5	$3,074	-	2	1. Moo Moo's Magic 2. Ray Finkle 3. Melting Moments
5th of 8	12/4/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.64	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:18.35	0:18.05	GR 5	$2,855	-	5	1. Florida Line 2. Slick Tease 3. Red Rock Along
6th of 8	7/4/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.78	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$4.20	0:22.25	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,855	-	9	1. Ruby Juan 2. Fascinate George 3. Bigbad Franky

Fascinate Jess (6) 8352244417
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (WYEE)
Prize Money: $18,050
Win / Place: 11% / 43%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: EBBY JET POWER (AUS)

Dam: RACHEL'S DREAM (AUS)

Owners: Noelene Holloway

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-7-9

Track

46: 5-7-8

Trk/Dst

40: 5-7-8

Distance

40: 5-7-8

Season

30: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

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	7/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:22.75	0:22.75	NG	$3,245	-	20	1. My Cupcake 2. Jasper Darke 3. Impatient Rose
1st of 8	17/4/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:23.03	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,855	$1,830	7	1. Fascinate Jess 2. Minter Mulwee 3. Rattlin' Impact
4th of 8	10/4/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.55	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:22.98	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,855	$92	8	1. Kalani Sea 2. Physicality 3. Sail Away Sam
4th of 8	2/4/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:23.02	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,855	$92	6	1. Nakita Moira 2. Hooked On Hope 3. Fascinate Vern
4th of 7	27/3/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:23.04	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,855	$92	15	1. Lisa's Vogue 2. Stock's Gift 3. Wade's Edge
2nd of 7	12/3/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:23.42	0:22.61	GR 5	$2,855	$531	14	1. Aussie Bell 2. Fascinate Jess 3. Do Little Dazzle

Fascinate Bailey (7) 1126238813
Trainer: John Woods (FORRESTERS BEACH)
Prize Money: $19,453
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESTHER'S DIVA (AUS)

Owners: Noelene Holloway

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-9-4

Track

8: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

16: 5-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

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	7/5/26	The Gardens	272m	6	0:15.94	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:15.88	0:15.73	GR 3/4	$3,245	$458	5	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Midnight Fury 3. Fascinate Bailey
1st of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	272m	1	0:15.84	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:15.84	0:15.84	GR 4/5	$3,074	$1,952	19	1. Fascinate Bailey 2. Sandi Kingdom 3. Sudden Surprise
8th of 8	13/4/26	Maitland	450m	6	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	11.0L	$67	0:24.89	0:24.79	GR 5	$3,831	-	9	1. Magic Fletch 2. Rolling In Mud 3. Kung Fu Ethics
8th of 8	4/4/26	The Gardens	515m	5	0:30.70	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$6.00	0:29.80	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,831	-	8	1. Drink To That 2. Bring On Bling 3. Reborn Scarlett
3rd of 7	27/3/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:30.04	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,831	$519	6	1. Jonesy Revenge 2. Tarawi Malibu 3. Fascinate Bailey
2nd of 6	21/3/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:29.66	0:29.40	GR 5	$3,831	$775	8	1. It's A Tease 2. Fascinate Bailey 3. Ace's Four Brian

Hot Hailey (8) 5525767116
Trainer: Melanie Mabbott (DURI)
Prize Money: $36,411
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA'S HAND (AUS)

Owners: Melanie Mabbott

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 15-14-3

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

12: 4-1-2

Season

26: 6-6-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

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	6/5/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.14	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 3/4	$3,245	-	7	1. Laurie's Ferrari 2. Casual Escape 3. Jakey Blue
1st of 8	29/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	5	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:19.86	0:19.57	GR 5	$2,855	$1,830	4	1. Hot Hailey 2. Bogan Knows 3. Kiando Diva
1st of 8	25/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:20.03	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:20.03	0:19.50	GR 5	$2,855	$1,830	7	1. Hot Hailey 2. Go Forward Blaze 3. Junior Creek
7th of 7	18/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:20.56	59.5 km/h	14.3L	$61	0:19.56	0:19.46	FFA	$3,245	-	7	1. My Machine 2. Blaine Keeping 3. Mick The Master
6th of 7	11/4/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.02	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:19.59	0:19.56	FFA	$3,245	-	21	1. My Machine 2. Blaine Keeping 3. Impress Spieth
7th of 8	21/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.06	59.8 km/h	10.8L	$5.00	0:17.30	0:17.30	NG	$1,928	-	7	1. Mrs. Jacobs 2. Karen Stratus 3. Aussie Oscar

Fascinate Debra (9) 3671777x16
Trainer: Noelene Holloway (WYEE)
Prize Money: $30,787
Win / Place: 19% / 30%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FUNKY PORTELLI (AUS)

Owners: Noelene Holloway

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-2-4

Track

20: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	2	3	9	7	10	6
1st	1	3	1	1	1	2	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0

Comments

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 6	7/5/26	The Gardens	272m	5	0:16.12	60.7 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:15.88	0:15.73	GR 3/4	$3,245	-	7	1. Larnie's Magic 2. Midnight Fury 3. Fascinate Bailey
1st of 8	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.23	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:22.23	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,855	$1,830	69	1. Fascinate Debra 2. Fantasy Ethics 3. Irinka Alex
69 Day Spell
7th of 8	20/2/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:24.06	59.9 km/h	15.5L	$9.00	0:22.97	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,855	-	62	1. Zipping Daly 2. Shy Hi 3. Gary Indiana
62 Day Spell
7th of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:24.07	59.8 km/h	19.0L	$12	0:22.73	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,818	-	42	1. Done Dealing 2. Coco Bella 3. Bugle Girl
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	8/11/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:31.26	59.3 km/h	28.0L	$18	0:29.30	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$4,014	-	22	1. Past Tense 2. Journey 3. Ritza Rocker
1st of 7	17/10/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$34	0:29.89	0:29.89	GR 4/5	$4,014	$2,532	17	1. Fascinate Debra 2. Laurie's Rupee 3. Daisy's Charm