The Gardens Race 3 - Mark Hughes Foundation 2-4 Win
PANDA UNLEASHED (1) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, the latest scoring at this track over 515m. Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to his name from six starts. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. ZIPPING SEVERUS (5) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 3rd at this track over 400m. Leading player again. ABLE RIVAL (4) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and three minors from nine tries. Below best last time at Maitland (25.75) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths sixth. Can feature with the right run. THESTRAL (7) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 515m (30.02) beating Alfie's Princess in Grade 5 on July 5. In-form and measures right up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.02 | 0:30.02 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
2/7 | 25/06/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.28 | 0:25.28 | 0:24.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 14/06/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:35.72 | 0:35.09 | 0:35.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
2/6 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.16 | 0:25.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
3/8 | 01/06/2025 | 11 | NG | $5,580.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.24 | 0:30.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $46.00 |
2/6 | 21/05/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.93 | 0:30.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (18.03) over 300m at Taree Super Track. Drawn close to the inside. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.03 | 0:17.73 | 0:17.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.28 | 0:17.88 | 0:17.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
6/8 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.16 | 0:17.66 | 0:17.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
6/7 | 14/06/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.76 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.8L | $101.00 |
5/8 | 10/06/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,100.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (25.75) at Maitland in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of three runs from this draw. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 07/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 30/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.70 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 23/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.18 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 16/06/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.84 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
3/8 | 03/06/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.58 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
3/8 | 31/05/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 11 over 400m at this track behind Past Tense beaten 7 lengths (23.32). Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 27/06/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Richmond | 520m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
8/8 | 21/06/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.82 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 12/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.59 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
4/8 | 05/06/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.49 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 24/05/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.31 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 400m. Mixing his form but shapes as a genuine chance under these conditions.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 12/07/2025 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $14.00 |
7/8 | 10/07/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.59 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 |
6/7 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.02 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
3/8 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
7/8 | 20/06/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:23.36 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
1/8 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:23.15 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 515m at this track. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:31.34 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 27.3L | $71.00 |
5/8 | 20/06/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.73 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 11/06/2025 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.17 | 0:22.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
4/8 | 26/05/2025 | 33 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
99/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 272m | N/A | 0:16.07 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.43L | $0.00 |
4/7 | 23/04/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.60 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
4/7 | 14/04/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.3L | $3.20 |