The Gardens Race 3

Christmas Parties At The Gardens

Stake: $2,919

FLYING STRATUS (7) produced an impressive 22.67 to claim a Grade 5 over 400m at this track last start. Has the ability and expected to go close again. MISDIRECTION (2) finished well back at this track last time when a 12 length fifth (23.43) but scored four back at this track (23.08). Likely to be about the mark. VENATOR (6) had a tricky draw and ran well to finish second, beaten 1.5 lengths, (17.53) at Taree Super Track. Expected to be in this for a long way. ZIPPING OSAKA (5) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.

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

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Chutzpah (1) 5536566526
Trainer: Barry Howell (TOUKLEY)
Prize Money: $12,981
Win / Place: 8.33% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: SINGLE SAUCE (AUS)

Owners: Nicole Bebb

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-5-6

Track

24: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

24: 0-3-3

Distance

24: 0-3-3

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (22.58) at big odds over 388m at Gosford. Has the inside draw and is among the better hopes.

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	15/9/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.12	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$71	0:22.08	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. Lightning Lotte 2. Fire Up Frog 3. Reborn Destiny
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.58	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:22.50	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,925	$544	3	1. Kilcoy Pearl 2. Chutzpah 3. Feed The Meter
5th of 8	5/9/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:22.83	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,925	-	4	1. What's The Story 2. Rhapsody Beast 3. Drink To That
6th of 8	1/9/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.82	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:22.19	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. Whisky Bent 2. Hooked On Joy 3. Major Forte
6th of 8	25/8/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.79	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:22.02	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,925	-	3	1. Hands On Tina 2. Dashing For Gold 3. Fascinate Josie
5th of 8	22/8/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$20	0:22.81	0:22.78	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. What's The Story 2. Gary Indiana 3. Angel Joe

Misdirection (2) 1674261225
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $11,150
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: COULD BE MAGIC (AUS)

Owners: Meredith Verhagen

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-4-4

Track

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Season

15: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 400m at this track beaten 12 lengths (23.43) behind Mighty Henry in a Grade 5 on November 6. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that 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
5th of 8	6/11/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$7.50	0:22.58	0:22.58	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. Mighty Henry 2. Tiger Tails 3. Closing Model
2nd of 8	30/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:23.02	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,925	$544	7	1. Reborn Destiny 2. Misdirection 3. Sue's Memory
2nd of 8	23/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$19	0:22.72	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$3,150	$594	7	1. Impress Moana 2. Misdirection 3. Sue's Memory
1st of 7	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:23.08	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Misdirection 2. Paw Eris 3. Daisy's Charm
6th of 8	9/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:23.27	0:22.56	GR 4/5	$3,150	-	7	1. Blue Chanelle 2. Kaelix Comet 3. Tiger Tails
2nd of 8	2/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$41	0:23.13	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,925	$544	6	1. Just Us Boys 2. Misdirection 3. Reborn Passion

Armatree Freddo (3) 6765f27548
Trainer: Jonathan Gatt (AWABA)
Prize Money: $15,763
Win / Place: 7.27% / 43%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: ARMATREE'S NINJA (AUS)

Owners: Jonathan Gatt

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 4-9-11

Track

21: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

16: 1-1-4

Distance

30: 2-3-6

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 400m at Maitland. Hard to entertain 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
8th of 8	19/10/26	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$41	0:22.64	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,925	-	6	1. Archie Thomas 2. Whitey 3. Road To Fame
4th of 7	13/10/26	The Gardens	272m	2	0:16.36	59.9 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:15.83	0:15.80	GR 5	$2,925	$94	46	1. Runaway Sam 2. Kiss And Run 3. Little Whacker
46 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/8/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:24.13	59.7 km/h	14.8L	$9.50	0:23.09	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,925	-	39	1. Coco Bella 2. Kicker Zoom 3. Circus Moon
39 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	20/7/26	Maitland	400m	2	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$71	0:22.34	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,925	-	13	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Bombay 3. Grand Forte
2nd of 8	7/7/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:23.00	60.7 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:22.81	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,925	$544	52	1. Miss Bansky 2. Armatree Freddo 3. Us And Them
52 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:29.92	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$3.10	0:22.99	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,925	-	4	1. Ally's Vogue 2. Bill's Mate 3. Us And Them

Patient Vicky (4) 151355x454
Trainer: Meredith Verhagen (RAYMOND TERRACE)
Prize Money: $7,781
Win / Place: 33% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MAGIC SPRITE (AUS)

Dam: PATIENT VIXEN (AUS)

Owners: Meredith Verhagen

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-0-2

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at this track. Can't recommend her in this.

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	30/10/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:23.02	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,925	$94	7	1. Reborn Destiny 2. Misdirection 3. Sue's Memory
5th of 8	23/10/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$12	0:22.72	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$3,150	-	7	1. Impress Moana 2. Misdirection 3. Sue's Memory
4th of 7	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:22.72	0:22.72	GR 4/5	$3,150	$94	119	1. Star 2. Barramundi Lou 3. Duran Queen
119 Day Spell
5th of 8	19/6/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:22.68	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,925	-	6	1. Late In Arrival 2. Quick Thinkin' 3. Kaelix Nitro
5th of 8	13/6/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$4.50	0:22.81	0:22.56	GR 5	$2,925	-	4	1. Kaelix Nitro 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Late In Arrival
3rd of 8	9/6/26	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.85	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:22.69	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,925	$406	17	1. Bigbad Esme 2. Ibrox Maverick 3. Patient Vicky

Zipping Osaka (5) 3772815342
Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)
Prize Money: $12,175
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

1 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: DON'T KNOCKA HIM (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ZARBO (AUS)

Owners: M Hallinan & F Hallinan

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-4-2

Track

16: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 5-4-2

Distance

14: 5-4-2

Season

14: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.83) over 400m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Top-three aspirations.

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	7/11/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,925	$544	4	1. Flying Stratus 2. Zipping Osaka 3. Mr. Speckle
4th of 8	3/11/26	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.59	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.26	0:22.03	NG	$1,975	$94	3	1. On A Dime 2. Jilliby Eaton 3. Drink To That
3rd of 8	31/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	11.0L	$4.80	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,925	$406	9	1. Rhonda's Rupees 2. Flying Stratus 3. Zipping Osaka
5th of 6	22/10/26	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$6.00	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5	$4,688	-	6	1. Lonnie The Hawk 2. Reborn Mystique 3. Deadly Venom
1st of 7	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:23.29	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Flying Stratus 3. My Octavius
8th of 8	9/10/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:29.92	0:29.72	GR 5	$4,050	-	6	1. Cawbourne Zara 2. Fascinate Suzie 3. Latest Twist

Venator (6) 3661767562
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (KUNDABUNG)
Prize Money: $17,225
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

1 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHAYE (AUS)

Owners: Paul Green

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-3-6

Season

18: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 300m at Taree Super Track clocking 17.53. In the money last time and looks well placed to go one better.

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	7/11/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:17.42	0:17.25	GR 3/4	$1,975	$375	18	1. Redeem A Arcadia 2. Venator 3. Beautiful Banter
6th of 8	20/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	12.0L	$15	0:25.31	0:25.14	GR 5	$5,750	-	3	1. Hara's Tyrion 2. Spanish Legend 3. Spartan
5th of 7	17/10/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:30.13	0:29.50	RST WIN	$11,250	-	9	1. Victory Exam 2. Steve Dutton 3. Paid In Glory
7th of 8	8/10/26	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	9.5L	$7.00	0:30.37	0:29.85	GR 5	$11,250	-	4	1. Blazing Early 2. Bionic Lana 3. Black Raspberry
6th of 8	4/10/26	Capalaba	366m	2	0:19.78	66.6 km/h	3.5L	$51	0:19.53	0:19.24	OPEN	$10,000	-	3	1. Rupesh 2. Red Hot Penny 3. Blue Blend
7th of 8	1/10/26	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	7.9L	$7.00	0:30.14	0:29.80	GR 5	$11,250	-	4	1. Another Scrub 2. Fill My Pockets 3. Blazing Early

Flying Stratus (7) 1156452321
Trainer: Gary Ernst (LOCHINVAR)
Prize Money: $12,206
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ANALYSING (AUS)

Owners: Stratus Greys - Mgr W Butler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-2

Track

12: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-2

Distance

18: 4-4-2

Season

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a hot 22.67 for the 400m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

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 8	7/11/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	7	1. Flying Stratus 2. Zipping Osaka 3. Mr. Speckle
2nd of 8	31/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:22.67	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,925	$544	7	1. Rhonda's Rupees 2. Flying Stratus 3. Zipping Osaka
3rd of 7	24/10/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:22.67	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,925	$406	8	1. Drink To That 2. Raven Fly 3. Flying Stratus
2nd of 7	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.40	0:23.29	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,925	$544	6	1. Zipping Osaka 2. Flying Stratus 3. My Octavius
5th of 8	10/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:22.89	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,925	-	7	1. Reborn Passion 2. Mr. Speckle 3. Nuts Then Bolts
4th of 8	3/10/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:22.78	0:22.76	GR 5	$2,925	$94	16	1. Drink To That 2. Zipping Osaka 3. Kicker Zoom

Rainbow Shout (8) 765638611f
Trainer: Barry Howell (TOUKLEY)
Prize Money: $12,038
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS CASH (AUS)

Owners: William Hayward

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-3-4

Track

19: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

18: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, solid claims this line-up.

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
- of 8	29/10/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:29.28	47.7 km/h	99.0L	$71	0:22.35	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,925	-	5	1. Not Again 2. Diesel Dash 3. Borrowed Times
1st of 8	24/10/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:23.18	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	8	1. Rainbow Shout 2. Rebel Energy 3. Burglar Tom
1st of 8	16/10/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:23.15	0:22.72	GR 5	$2,925	$1,875	6	1. Rainbow Shout 2. Bernardo's Belle 3. Wentworth Flyer
6th of 7	10/10/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$35	0:29.92	0:29.80	GR 5	$4,050	-	4	1. Hard Style Molly 2. Goodwin Ronnie 3. Lonnie The Hawk
8th of 8	6/10/26	Gosford	603m	3	0:36.14	60.1 km/h	15.0L	$41	0:35.08	0:34.67	MX	$4,050	-	7	1. Hello Shelly 2. I'm Sweet 3. Lux Queen Lily
3rd of 8	29/9/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.88	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:22.25	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,925	$406	4	1. Reborn Passion 2. Kilcoy Pearl 3. Rainbow Shout

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