The Gardens Race 4 - The Shorty Hotel Max 150 Points
IN THE QUEUE (2) has mixed form recently, finishing eighth (19.47) in a Grade 5 at Richmond latest but did run well two back when in the frame. Can turn form around here. HOOKED ON HOPE (7) started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (22.97) at Maitland over 400m. The form out of her last race has been franked. Overdue and expected to feature again. CIRCUS MOON (1) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (30.30) at this track. Leading chance. LAST KEY (6) is a last-start placegetter at this track and distance - solid claims again.
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Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on August 22 over 515m at this track behind Larrikin Pioneer beaten 3.5 lengths (30.30). Had been in strong form, hitting the frame two times on end, before the latest effort. Can atone.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.30 | 0:30.06 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $91.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.74 | 0:23.22 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.61 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.71 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/07/2026 | 162 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.13 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.66 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 99/3 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 400m | N/A | 0:22.84 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 11.86L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:23.16 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 11.57L | $0.00 |
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Latest effort finished last over 320m at Richmond beaten 11 lengths (19.47) behind Tap Out Boston in a Grade 5 on August 19. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:19.47 | 0:18.65 | 0:18.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/08/2026 | 52 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.49 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/6 | 20/06/2026 | 4 | GR 4 | $1,480.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.87 | 0:17.53 | 0:17.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $35.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/05/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.78 | 0:18.34 | 0:18.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
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Last start finished seventh on July 20 over 400m at Maitland behind Kaelix Nitro, beaten 6 lengths (22.82) in a Grade 5. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.34 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $71.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 52 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.81 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 0/8 | 16/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:29.92 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 8 |
| 99.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 12/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.08 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 38 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.71 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $23.60 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (23.21) over 400m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Prefer others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.21 | 0:23.19 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.46 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.8L | $46.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:23.36 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.48 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/06/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.46 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.58 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
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Having his first run at this track. Comes off an average run last start over 520m at Q Parklands when sixth behind Cashed Up Rhi (31.25) in Grade 5. Other runners look much more appealing.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 12/07/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:31.25 | 0:30.45 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.19 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:31.31 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 21.3L | $101.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2026 | 5 | P5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 8/8 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $7,000.00 | Q Parklands | 600m | 0:35.64 | 0:34.86 | 0:34.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.1L | $67.10 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (23.34) over 400m at this track. Must be included.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:23.03 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.59 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.81 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.89 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $18.00 |
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Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 2.5 lengths third over 400m Maitland in 22.97. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 300m at Taree Super Track. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:18.41 | 0:17.74 | 0:17.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.98 | 0:17.79 | 0:17.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.27 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.63 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $35.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 0/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:29.83 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $16.00 |
| 99/1 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:23.33 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 100.57L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 14/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:23.40 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.57L | $0.00 |