The Gardens Race 5

Help A Farmer Today 1-2 Win

Stake: $3,882

NEED AN ALIBI (4) Ran 3rd last run at Grafton. In top racing shape since resuming from a break. Has the ability to take this out. VOILA (8) First up after 11 weeks and ran on strongly to win first up last preparation at Taree. Has a positive draw. Promising career start. Winnable race. RAVEN FLY (2) Was competitive when 2nd last start at Maitland. Should be going forward early. Putting up notable efforts this preparation. Looks promising in this race. SERGEANT DUKER (7) Below par when 7th last run at Maitland. Displays good finishing speed. One in a race with many chances.

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

Otto Mann (1) 2422351667
Trainer: Richard Finlay (WESTON)
Prize Money: $5,298
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STATICE (AUS)

Owners: Richard Finlay

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-3

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was nothing special when 7th last run at Taree but gets a favourable box. Some hope in this event.

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
7th of 8	5/8/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	11.8L	$26	0:30.34	0:30.31	MX	$3,888	-	8	1. Zipping Finnegan 2. Canya Wild 3. Ramjet
6th of 8	28/7/26	Gosford	515m	4	0:30.88	60.0 km/h	16.4L	$26	0:29.71	0:29.61	MX	$3,888	-	6	1. Wildfire Panda 2. Shadow Assassin 3. Lagrange
6th of 8	22/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	6	0:31.72	59.6 km/h	9.3L	$4.60	0:31.06	0:30.39	MX	$3,888	-	7	1. Pacific Tiger 2. Canya Chirpy 3. Dropping Bombs
1st of 6	15/7/26	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:30.69	0:30.40	MX	$3,888	$2,430	4	1. Otto Mann 2. Tralee Joey 3. Zipping Finnegan
5th of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:31.56	58.7 km/h	22.8L	$4.60	0:29.96	0:29.54	MDN	$2,364	-	8	1. Must Be Joking 2. Huxley's Rocket 3. Hot To Trace
3rd of 6	3/7/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:30.44	0:29.46	MDN	$2,364	$330	7	1. Redbank Flash 2. Lady Llorona 3. Otto Mann

Raven Fly (2) 343231252
Trainer: Ian Darcey (LUSKINTYRE)
Prize Money: $4,152
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MAC FLY (AUS)

Owners: Dean Flett

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-3

Track

7: 1-2-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at Maitland. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Very competitive this preparation. Good chance and definitely has claims.

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	3/8/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:24.87	0:24.87	MX	$3,888	$792	17	1. Shadow Assassin 2. Raven Fly 3. Gangster Gort
5th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,808	-	6	1. Drop A Stack 2. Closing Model 3. Hot To Rule
2nd of 8	11/7/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:22.76	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,808	$522	7	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Raven Fly 3. Drop A Stack
1st of 8	4/7/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:22.91	0:22.75	MDN	$2,244	$1,440	7	1. Raven Fly 2. Jamati Girl 3. Lazy Dynamite
3rd of 8	27/6/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:22.60	0:22.60	MDN	$2,244	$300	8	1. Drop A Stack 2. Hot To Trace 3. Raven Fly
2nd of 8	19/6/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:23.02	0:22.65	MDN	$2,244	$408	4	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Raven Fly 3. Renae's Vogue

Need An Alibi (4) f7x153
Trainer: Roxanne Farrell (MELINGA)
Prize Money: $2,010
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NEED A MARGARITA (AUS)

Owners: Roxanne Farrell

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did well when 3rd last run at Grafton. Been in the money frequently this campaign. Very tidy performer.

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 8	31/7/26	Grafton	450m	2	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$1.40	0:25.59	0:25.15	MX	$3,888	$540	16	1. Albert's Return 2. Sandave Mason 3. Need An Alibi
5th of 8	15/7/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$2.80	0:25.42	0:25.00	MDN	$26,400	-	9	1. Nangar Rookie 2. Nangar Mystery 3. Albert's Return
1st of 7	6/7/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:25.34	0:25.26	MDN	$2,364	$1,470	98	1. Need An Alibi 2. Ruby Shelby 3. Nangar Rookie
98 Day Spell
7th of 7	30/3/26	Maitland	450m	4	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	16.3L	$2.90	0:25.00	0:24.81	MX	$3,768	-	51	1. Stereophonic 2. Swift Wind 3. Zipping Percat
51 Day Freshen-Up
- of 5	7/2/26	The Gardens	515m	4	0:36.64	50.6 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:29.71	0:29.31	MDN	$2,244	-	-	1. Zhang 2. Zipping McLeod 3. Ritza Toby

Indigo Pearl (5) 5733748256
Trainer: Betty Keene (TWELVE MILE CREEK)
Prize Money: $7,230
Win / Place: 1.96% / 21%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: LIBERTY PEARL (AUS)

Owners: Betty Keene

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 1-2-8

Track

46: 1-2-8

Trk/Dst

30: 0-2-5

Distance

33: 0-2-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Started $41.00 and ordinary performance when 5th last time around here. Not threatening these.

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 7	11/8/26	Gosford	515m	8	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$34	0:29.90	0:29.25	GR 5	$3,888	-	10	1. Ramjet 2. Messy Boy 3. Mia's Mirage
5th of 6	1/8/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:29.87	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,888	-	8	1. Midnight Mohawk 2. Sparkling Wheels 3. Zipping Surrey
2nd of 8	24/7/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:30.01	0:29.71	MX	$3,888	$792	7	1. Zipping Finnegan 2. Indigo Pearl 3. Said And Done
8th of 8	17/7/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$91	0:29.49	0:29.47	GR 5	$3,888	-	7	1. Bad Knees 2. Kalani Cruise 3. Jock From Ibrox
4th of 7	10/7/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:29.56	0:29.52	GR 5	$3,888	$120	8	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Kalani Cruise 3. Our Girl Sassy
7th of 8	2/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$151	0:29.81	0:29.39	GR 5	$7,128	-	5	1. Marissa Vella 2. Taw Unbound 3. Maximum Gayle

Sergeant Duker (7) 11636377
Trainer: Jennifer Oates (BULGA)
Prize Money: $4,740
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MIGHTY MRS (AUS)

Owners: Jennifer Oates

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-2

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started $12.00 and fairly underwhelming when 7th last run at Maitland. Expected to be flashing home. Looks good for a place at least.

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	13/7/26	Maitland	450m	1	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:25.62	0:25.29	GR 5	$3,888	-	32	1. Iceberg Ahead 2. Blue Fabio 3. Tempest Tiger
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	11/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.05	64.6 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:17.58	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Despicable Leo 2. Bad Boy Banjo 3. Chevy The Beast
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	2.3L	$17	0:17.82	0:17.23	GR 5	$2,808	$390	15	1. Prince Bolt 2. Pony Tail 3. Sergeant Duker
6th of 8	20/5/26	Gunnedah	431m	1	0:26.03	59.6 km/h	16.8L	$2.80	0:24.85	0:24.79	GR 5	$3,768	-	25	1. Roy Leary 2. Zipping Holly 3. Early Concrete
3rd of 6	25/4/26	Gunnedah	431m	2	0:25.26	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:24.95	0:24.95	GR 5	$3,768	$510	8	1. Armatree Stripe 2. Nangar Fly 3. Sergeant Duker
6th of 6	17/4/26	The Gardens	515m	1	0:30.98	59.8 km/h	15.8L	$13	0:29.88	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,768	-	7	1. Moonlight Zipper 2. Reborn Scarlett 3. Wow Ace

Voila (8) 11735x
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $2,400
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

1 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: COULD BE MAGIC (AUS)

Owners: Meredith Verhagen

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

First up after 11 weeks and charged home to win first up last preparation at Taree. Putting a tidy record together. Drawn nicely. Expect support.

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 8	24/5/26	Grafton	450m	3	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	11.0L	$4.80	0:25.31	0:25.27	MX	$4,428	-	7	1. Nip Of Scotch 2. Robell Seth 3. Miraculum
3rd of 5	17/5/26	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:25.81	0:25.17	MX	$3,768	$510	39	1. Nip Of Scotch 2. Robell Seth 3. Voila
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	8/4/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.31	59.0 km/h	10.3L	$8.50	0:17.59	0:17.17	GR 5	$4,008	-	11	1. Wow Girl 2. Done By Noon 3. She's Silky
1st of 8	28/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:17.48	0:17.24	GR 5	$1,620	$1,050	14	1. Voila 2. Gunnell Girl 3. Ritzy Ritzy
1st of 6	14/3/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:17.50	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$3.70	0:17.50	0:17.49	MDN	$1,320	$840	-	1. Voila 2. Fab Prince 3. Early Concrete