Gosford Race 1 - Welcome To Gbota Gosford Maiden
SAPPHIRE LEXI (1) is a first starter from the Michelle Popowski kennel by Barcia Bale out of Treasure Tears. Drawn favourably and can capitalise. Expected to be well fancied and can make an immediate impact. ZIPPING GOOFY (3) well back settling but did wind up strongly to finish 4th and beaten only 1.5 lengths (16.28) at The Gardens. Has placed several times at this track. Expected to feature in the finish. CLYDE'S REVENGE (2) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 388m behind Bigbad Esme (23.68) in a Maiden. Can measure up this time. SECRET BULLET (7) will be hard to beat despite making her debut at this circuit.
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Debutant by Barcia Bale from Treasure Tears. Trained by Michelle Popowski. Market the only real guide to her chances.
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Latest effort finished 6th on April 14 over 388m at this track behind Bigbad Esme beaten 9 lengths (23.68) in a Maiden. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/04/2026 | 33 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.68 | 0:23.05 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $35.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.90 | 0:23.01 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 27.0L | $9.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th in a Maiden on April 18 over 272m at The Gardens behind Swiper Lane beaten 1.5 lengths (16.28). Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.28 | 0:16.18 | 0:15.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | 60 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 272m | N/A | 0:16.07 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.54 | 0:16.16 | 0:15.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.44 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.37 | 0:23.47 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |
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Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 400m at Maitland. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.28 | 0:23.22 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.17 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
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Modest effort last time out when fifth over 388m at this track. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.00 | 0:23.31 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $35.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 47 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.75 | 0:15.91 | 0:15.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.0L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/02/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:25.09 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 32.3L | $35.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.61 | 0:23.46 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |
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Backs up after finishing on April 18 over 272m at The Gardens in a Maiden. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | 67 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.18 | 0:15.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $61.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.46 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.24 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:24.38 | 0:22.62 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 25.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.69 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 20.0L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.65 | 0:23.04 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 23.0L | $61.00 |
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Last start finished eighth in a Maiden on April 2 over 324m at Richmond Straight behind Trunkey Mick, beaten 9 lengths (18.59). Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.59 | 0:17.96 | 0:17.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.81 | 0:17.62 | 0:17.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 17.0L | $14.00 |
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Has struggled to jump cleanly in recent outings and the results have been disappointing, the most recent effort a seventh over 401m at Richmond. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:24.24 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:24.11 | 0:23.34 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $4.60 |
| 7/8 | 02/04/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.22 | 0:17.87 | 0:17.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:19.35 | 0:18.20 | 0:18.13 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/03/2026 | 13 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.20 | 0:18.04 | 0:17.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.82 | 0:18.69 | 0:18.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 35 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.25 | 0:17.76 | 0:17.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
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Most recently finished last in a Maiden on April 14 over 388m at this track behind Bigbad Esme beaten 9 lengths (23.70). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/04/2026 | 42 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.70 | 0:23.05 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.87 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 19.8L | $26.00 |