The Gardens Race 4 - The Big Spud Classic
HOUSIE BOB (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (23.28) in a Grade 5 at this track. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Better than last start and worth following up. SONGAR OSCAR (1) turned in a plain run last time when seventh at this track over 400m behind Barramundi Lou (23.23) in a Grade 4. Form from his last run is proving strong. Better than last start and can bounce back. DAPHNE ZACAPA (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (17.75) in a Grade 5 at Taree Super Track. Solid record here winning six races. Smart beginner who should take advantage of the low draw. Must be included in calculations. BRING ON BLING (6) was below best last time at Gosford (22.99) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length seventh. Has already won two times from this draw.
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Fast starter. Last start finished last over 400m at this track beaten 8 lengths (23.23) behind Barramundi Lou in a Grade 4 on May 30. Safe beginner and drawn to feature off the inside rail.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 100 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.25 | 0:15.64 | 0:15.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | NG | $2,660.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.16 | 0:17.16 | 0:17.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.19 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 81 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.62 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |
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Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on June 6 over 400m at this track behind Drink Twisties beaten 7 lengths (23.28). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/05/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.24 | 0:24.75 | 0:24.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | 6 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.66 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
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Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on June 24 over 300m at Taree Super Track behind Midweek Scotches beaten 4 lengths (17.75). Has run blistering time here with a 22.75 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.75 | 0:17.48 | 0:17.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/06/2026 | 6 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 6/8 | 15/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.69 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.11 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
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Modest effort last time out when fifth over 400m at this track. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,640.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.31 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.04 | 0:25.04 | 0:24.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | NG | $4,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.48 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
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Goes well at this track and trip. At the last start finished 5th on June 17 over 525m at Taree Super Track behind Backcreek Benny beaten 7 lengths (30.91) in a NG. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 18 | NG | $3,460.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.91 | 0:30.37 | 0:30.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 23/05/2026 | 18 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 8/8 | 05/05/2026 | 38 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.58 | 0:24.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at Gosford (22.99) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length seventh. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from five starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:23.04 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 11/05/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 99/3 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 388m | N/A | 0:22.50 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 3.29L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (23.54) when fifth over 400m at this track in a Grade 3/4. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 113 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:25.18 | 0:23.21 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 28.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.81 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
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Hasn't threatened at her last couple but she has solid credentials over this track and distance. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | 11 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.35 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |