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The Gardens Race 4 - The Shorty Hotel 1-2 Win

NOVOCASTRIAN (6) jumps from box 6 again after placing (22.74) last time at Gosford over 388m. Expected to feature again. OTTO MANN (4) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing eighth (26.27) in a Grade 5 at Maitland. Solid beginner who can clear the tricky draw. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. ARCANE LEGEND (8) had been racing in honest fashion recording two placings in a row before finishing fifth (30.09) at Gosford latest. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of three starts. Can measure up this time. NO PEAS PLEASE (2) is worth including.

Race Time:5:40 AM

Friday, September 25, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:400m

Keys A Kracken (1)4733123522

Trainer: Kelvin Lean (EAST MAITLAND)12 mths 16: 2-3-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: KEYBOW (AUS)

Dam: HARDCORE BECKEY (AUS)

Stats

Career16: 2-3-5

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$5,520.00

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when second (23.24) over 400m at this track. Draws the cherry this time. Prefer others.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	18/09/2026	8	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.24	0:23.03	0:22.65	N/A	3	1. Closing Model 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Canya Scandal	3.0L	$9.00
2/5	10/09/2026	6	GR 5	$1,350.00	Gosford	388m	0:22.58	0:22.25	0:22.13	N/A	4	1. Black Dazzler 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Kunda	4.8L	$23.00
5/7	04/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.36	0:23.04	0:22.71	N/A	4	1. Hot To Rule 2. Gangster Gort 3. Indigo Pearl	4.5L	$9.00
3/8	28/08/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.35	0:23.24	0:22.80	N/A	1	1. Drop A Stack 2. Gary Indiana 3. Keys A Kracken	1.5L	$41.00
2/5	21/08/2026	6	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.47	0:23.11	0:23.03	N/A	7	1. Flying Stratus 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Reborn Passion	5.3L	$9.50
1/8	15/08/2026	8	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.59	0:23.59	0:22.70	N/A	4	1. Keys A Kracken 2. Zipping Gressier 3. My Octavius	0.8L	$31.00

No Peas Please (2)8753f157

Trainer: Bryan Young (KEARSLEY)12 mths 8: 1-0-1

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: BLACK FLIPPER (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 1-0-1

Win %12.50%

Place %25.00%

Prize Money$1,500.00

Comments

At the last outing finished 7th in a Grade 5 on September 15 over 515m at Gosford behind Despicable Margo beaten 10 lengths (30.78). Must be included.

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	15/09/2026	4	GR 5	$3,240.00	Gosford	515m	0:30.78	0:30.06	0:29.51	N/A	7	1. Despicable Margo 2. Sentosa 3. Good Odds Keona	10.3L	$5.50
5/7	11/09/2026	7	GR 5	$3,240.00	The Gardens	515m	0:30.39	0:29.99	0:29.45	N/A	4	1. Shining Reign 2. Arcane Legend 3. Roman Fly	5.8L	$11.00
1/7	04/09/2026	6	MDN	$1,970.00	The Gardens	515m	0:29.94	0:29.94	0:29.65	N/A	1	1. No Peas Please 2. Zipping Alberta 3. Hunterview Jack	10.5L	$2.40
0/8	29/08/2026	4	MDN	$1,970.00	The Gardens	515m	0:37.04	0:30.11	0:29.59	N/A	5	1. Rebel Reign 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Miss Sally Lea	99.0L	$5.50
3/6	25/08/2026	8	MDN	$1,970.00	Gosford	515m	0:30.39	0:29.93	0:29.31	N/A	5	1. Lux Queen Lily 2. Rebel Reign 3. No Peas Please	6.5L	$14.00
5/5	17/08/2026	6	MX	$3,240.00	Maitland	450m	0:25.54	0:25.34	0:25.24	N/A	8	1. Roman Fly 2. Canya Scandal 3. Roxy All Over	2.8L	$23.00

Otto Mann (4)6673818358

Trainer: Richard Finlay (WESTON)12 mths 22: 2-3-5

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STATICE (AUS)

Stats

Career22: 2-3-5

Win %9.09%

Place %45.45%

Prize Money$6,815.00

Comments

Fast starter. Last start finished last over 450m at Maitland beaten 12 lengths (26.27) behind Fantasy Ethics in a Grade 5 on September 21. Safe beginner and expected to take catching despite the draw.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	21/09/2026	5	GR 5	$3,240.00	Maitland	450m	0:26.27	0:25.41	0:25.21	N/A	7	1. Fantasy Ethics 2. Hot To Stop 3. Zipping Zverev	12.3L	$26.00
5/8	16/09/2026	7	MX	$3,240.00	Taree Super Track	525m	0:31.05	0:30.53	0:30.09	N/A	8	1. Canya Big Shot 2. Tiger's Gambit 3. Motor City Mini	7.5L	$21.00
3/7	09/09/2026	5	MX	$3,240.00	Taree Super Track	525m	0:30.74	0:30.39	0:30.33	N/A	1	1. Canya Big Shot 2. Voila 3. Otto Mann	5.0L	$5.50
8/8	04/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.97	0:23.20	0:22.71	N/A	1	1. Frankie's Angel 2. Arcane Legend 3. Ally's Vogue	11.0L	$1.50
1/8	28/08/2026	9	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.01	0:23.01	0:22.80	N/A	4	1. Otto Mann 2. Arcane Legend 3. Frankie's Angel	3.0L	$4.80
8/8	19/08/2026	5	MX	$3,240.00	Taree Super Track	525m	0:31.56	0:30.62	0:30.62	N/A	6	1. Ramjet 2. Canya Wild 3. Sparkling Wheels	13.3L	$71.00

Novocastrian (6)12

Trainer: Tony Mason (BRANDY HILL)12 mths 2: 1-1-0

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ZAMBORA TIGER (AUS)

Stats

Career2: 1-1-0

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$1,635.00

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 2nd on September 15 over 388m at Gosford behind Gold And Brown beaten 5.5 lengths (22.74) in a Grade 5. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	15/09/2026	10	GR 5	$2,340.00	Gosford	388m	0:22.74	0:22.35	0:21.99	N/A	6	1. Gold And Brown 2. Novocastrian 3. Kilkenny Boy	5.5L	$3.30
1/8	05/09/2026	-	MDN	$1,870.00	The Gardens	400m	0:22.72	0:22.72	0:22.63	N/A	3	1. Novocastrian 2. Caspian 3. Tralee Maverick	11.0L	$2.50

Toby Bell (7)4665787865

Trainer: Ronald Bell (BLACKSMITHS)12 mths 48: 2-6-3

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LANTERN (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 2-6-3

Win %4.17%

Place %22.92%

Prize Money$5,980.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at this track. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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	18/09/2026	14	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.88	0:23.03	0:22.65	N/A	1	1. Closing Model 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Canya Scandal	12.3L	$35.00
6/8	04/09/2026	21	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.71	0:22.92	0:22.71	N/A	1	1. Nuts Then Bolts 2. Jamati Girl 3. Maximum Gayle	11.3L	$31.00
8/8	14/08/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.88	0:23.33	0:22.73	N/A	6	1. Cobblestone Road 2. Aunt Brandy 3. Kilcoy Pearl	7.8L	$34.00
7/8	07/08/2026	13	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:24.27	0:23.38	0:22.70	N/A	7	1. Top Bin Nismo 2. Hollies Hayley 3. Monstrance Clock	12.8L	$41.00
8/8	25/07/2026	36	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:24.24	0:23.03	0:22.73	N/A	5	1. Pizza Thief 2. Hollies Hayley 3. Lacey Red	17.3L	$15.00
7/8	19/06/2026	36	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.96	0:22.65	0:22.65	N/A	8	1. Hello Peck 2. Money Pit 3. Lipschitz	18.5L	$35.00

Arcane Legend (8)7616625225

Trainer: Brett Gilbert (UMINA BEACH)12 mths 14: 1-3-0

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: MOBILE LEGEND (AUS)

Dam: RAPID REIKO (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 1-3-0

Win %7.14%

Place %28.57%

Prize Money$2,730.00

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (30.06) over 515m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw and will need the breaks to go her way.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	17/09/2026	6	GR 5	$1,350.00	Gosford	515m	0:30.09	0:29.43	0:29.43	N/A	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Top Bin Nismo 3. Curmudgeon	9.3L	$23.00
2/7	11/09/2026	7	GR 5	$3,240.00	The Gardens	515m	0:30.06	0:29.99	0:29.45	N/A	8	1. Shining Reign 2. Arcane Legend 3. Roman Fly	1.0L	$26.00
2/8	04/09/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.33	0:23.20	0:22.71	N/A	4	1. Frankie's Angel 2. Arcane Legend 3. Ally's Vogue	1.8L	$9.00
5/8	01/09/2026	4	GR 5	$3,240.00	Gosford	515m	0:30.41	0:29.56	0:29.44	N/A	2	1. Wildfire Panda 2. Lacy Sarah 3. Show Me Saint	12.3L	$23.00
2/8	28/08/2026	6	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.22	0:23.01	0:22.80	N/A	1	1. Otto Mann 2. Arcane Legend 3. Frankie's Angel	3.0L	$5.00
6/8	22/08/2026	5	MX	$3,240.00	The Gardens	515m	0:30.54	0:30.28	0:29.76	N/A	8	1. Hot To Rule 2. Jamati Girl 3. Ministry	3.8L	$34.00