The Gardens Race 8 - Mark Hughes Foundation
MY CUPCAKE (1) boasts a strong record this course with eight wins and six minors from 19 tries. Scored by 5.5 lengths last time (22.75) in a NG over 400m at this track. Expected to be in the finish. FLYING MONKEY'S (3) has a strong record this track and trip with eight wins and eight placings from 20 starts. Recorded a 4.5 lengths win (22.62) in a Grade 4/5 last time at this track. Can hit the frame with the right run. BARRAMUNDI LOU (2) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (23.31) at this track. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minor placings. Likely to be thereabouts. JASPER DARKE (4) can sneak into the finish again.
Stats
Comments
Caught the eye with a sensational early split and setting up a 5.5 lengths win at this track over 400m in 22.75. Can continue her winning ways.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 6 | NG | $4,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.71 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.55 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 11/04/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.37 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (23.31) when fourth over 400m at this track in a NG. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $4,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 99/3 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 450m | N/A | 0:24.47 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by 4.5 lengths at this track over 400m (22.62) beating It's A Glam in Grade 4/5 on May 8. Was strongly supported and ran right away with it last time. Follow up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.31 | 0:20.21 | 0:20.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.38 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.34 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.71 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 23.13 over 400m at this track. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NG | $4,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.28 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at Gosford to win by half a length in 22.37, beating Lakota Courtney. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 4/5 on May 8 over 350m at Goulburn behind Clattered beaten 7 lengths (20.50). Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.50 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/04/2026 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 340m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.34 | 0:18.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.64 | 0:18.35 | 0:18.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by a nose in 23.03, beating Minter Mulwee. Last start finished last in a NG on May 7 over 400m at this track behind My Cupcake beaten 12 lengths (23.61). Better off looking to others.
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 | 07/05/2026 | 20 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.61 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:23.04 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.47 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 99/3 | 18/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:22.96 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5.71L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 272m in 15.84. Followed that up with a minor placing over 272m at this track at Grade 3/4 a week ago. In the money last time but this is a stern test.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/05/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:15.94 | 0:15.88 | 0:15.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | 0:15.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.70 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.36 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Did a good job two starts back at Gunnedah to win by 0.8 lengths in 19.86, beating Bogan Knows. Last start finished last on May 6 over 340m at Gunnedah behind Laurie's Ferrari beaten 8 lengths (20.14) in a Grade 3/4. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.14 | 0:19.53 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $27.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.86 | 0:19.86 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.03 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.56 | 0:19.56 | 0:19.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.02 | 0:19.59 | 0:19.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NG | $1,580.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.06 | 0:17.30 | 0:17.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |