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The Gardens Race 10 - Red Tv

BACKYARD FRIENDS (5) boasts a consistent overall record including four wins from 13 starts, the latest hitting the minor money when third (31.94) over 565m at Maitland. Rates highly here and will go close. ZIPPING DESIRE (1) was in traffic and took a tumble last time at Gunnedah but was placed in a Mix the start prior. Rates a leading chance on best. MONEY PIT (2) is in sizzling form lately, rocketing around this track in 22.80 to score two back then following on with a 22.22 win over 400m at Maitland. Has the ability and can measure up again. OTTO MANN (4) scored last time and can measure up again.

Race Time:7:14 AM

Friday, October 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:515m

Zipping Desire (1)627441732f

Trainer: Dana Ivers (GRETA)12 mths 25: 4-3-5

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING BRONTE (AUS)

Stats

Career25: 4-3-5

Win %16.00%

Place %48.00%

Prize Money$12,930.00

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 527m at Gunnedah on October 15. Well drawn; was in the money two on end before missing the frame last time. Worth another try.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/3	19/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	400m	N/A	0:23.16	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Zipping Desire 2. 99-Under A Spell 3. 99-Tennessee Flyer	3L	$0.00
0/6	15/10/2026	17	GR 5	$3,240.00	Gunnedah	527m	0:37.84	0:30.91	0:30.66	N/A	5	1. Armatree Pesto 2. Mully The Master 3. Zipping Jakara	99.0L	$6.50
99/2	12/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Maitland	450m	N/A	0:25.14	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Zipping Desire 2. 99-Primal Boost	99L	$0.00
2/6	28/09/2026	6	MX	$3,240.00	Maitland	565m	0:32.11	0:32.10	0:32.10	N/A	7	1. Mr. Nicko 2. Zipping Desire 3. Tequila Girl	0.1L	$3.50
3/7	22/09/2026	7	MX	$3,240.00	Gosford	603m	0:35.94	0:35.32	0:35.32	N/A	6	1. Why Me 2. Confusion Reigns 3. Zipping Desire	8.8L	$8.50
7/8	15/09/2026	5	GR 5	$3,240.00	Gosford	603m	0:35.90	0:35.44	0:35.44	N/A	2	1. Wreck It Rex 2. Ancient Egyptian 3. Bad Bad Girl	6.5L	$14.00
1/8	10/09/2026	5	GR 5	$3,240.00	Gunnedah	527m	0:31.13	0:31.13	0:30.42	N/A	5	1. Zipping Desire 2. Zipping Holly 3. Motor City Mini	2.0L	$5.50
4/8	05/09/2026	7	GR 5	$3,240.00	The Gardens	515m	0:30.01	0:29.74	0:29.74	N/A	2	1. Pay Me 2. Shining Reign 3. Sentosa	3.8L	$8.50

Money Pit (2)1314167711

Trainer: Tony Forbes (QUORROBOLONG)12 mths 32: 9-6-3

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ICE REINA (AUS)

Stats

Career32: 9-6-3

Win %28.13%

Place %56.25%

Prize Money$17,435.00

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when successful over 400m at Maitland a week-and-a-half ago. Draw will be an advantage in line for a hat-trick. Must include.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	12/10/2026	2	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.22	0:22.22	0:22.04	N/A	4	1. Money Pit 2. Typhoon Lad 3. Rare Earth	3.8L	$12.00
1/8	10/10/2026	8	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:22.80	0:22.80	0:22.75	N/A	1	1. Money Pit 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Minter Mulwee	1.8L	$2.40
7/8	02/10/2026	9	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.37	0:22.74	0:22.49	N/A	3	1. Fascinate Maria 2. Daphne Zacapa 3. Trickle	9.0L	$3.70
7/8	23/09/2026	9	GR 3/4	$2,660.00	Taree Super Track	300m	0:18.10	0:17.11	0:17.11	N/A	2	1. Ice On Fire 2. Cyclone Sebas 3. Blackpool Iris	14.0L	$11.00
6/8	14/09/2026	17	GR 5	$3,240.00	Maitland	450m	0:25.46	0:24.79	0:24.73	N/A	4	1. Red Reign 2. Cyclone Ethics 3. Quick Thinkin'	9.5L	$19.00
1/7	28/08/2026	14	GR 4/5	$2,520.00	Richmond	320m	0:18.29	0:18.29	0:18.21	N/A	2	1. Money Pit 2. Lucky Links 3. Wicked Raven	4.3L	$3.50

Otto Mann (4)1835846471

Trainer: Richard Finlay (WESTON)12 mths 27: 3-3-5

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STATICE (AUS)

Stats

Career27: 3-3-5

Win %11.11%

Place %40.74%

Prize Money$7,840.00

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 5.5 lengths over 400m at this track in a handy 22.94, beating Ally's Vogue. Can make it back to back wins.

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	20/10/2026	4	GR 5	$1,350.00	The Gardens	400m	0:22.94	0:22.94	0:22.74	N/A	1	1. Otto Mann 2. Ally's Vogue 3. Chase My Shadow	5.5L	$1.70
7/8	16/10/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:24.42	0:23.15	0:22.72	N/A	7	1. Rainbow Shout 2. Bernardo's Belle 3. Wentworth Flyer	18.0L	$6.00
4/8	09/10/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.10	0:22.56	0:22.56	N/A	6	1. Raven Fly 2. Gangster Gort 3. Huxley's Rocket	7.8L	$27.00
6/7	02/10/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.46	0:22.88	0:22.49	N/A	7	1. Shut The Gate 2. Princess Docker 3. Zipping Swoopes	8.3L	$35.00
4/6	25/09/2026	4	GR 5	$2,340.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.29	0:23.18	0:22.53	N/A	4	1. No Peas Please 2. Keys A Kracken 3. Arcane Legend	1.5L	$14.00
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	$18.00

Backyard Friends (5)5246211243

Trainer: Darryl Wilson (ABERMAIN)12 mths 13: 4-4-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: TYPHOON SAMMY (AUS)

Dam: LIL DOO (AUS)

Stats

Career13: 4-4-1

Win %30.77%

Place %69.23%

Prize Money$7,415.00

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (31.94) at Maitland in a Grade 5. Has first look at box 5 this time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	05/10/2026	7	GR 5	$3,240.00	Maitland	565m	0:31.94	0:31.75	0:31.75	N/A	8	1. King Kermaro 2. Speedy Zipper 3. Backyard Friends	2.5L	$4.80
4/8	28/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,920.00	Maitland	400m	0:23.08	0:22.40	0:22.28	N/A	3	1. Typhoon Lad 2. Occulent 3. Goofy Ethics	9.8L	$8.00
2/6	21/09/2026	4	GR 5	$2,340.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.56	0:22.43	0:22.37	N/A	6	1. Zipper Stride 2. Backyard Friends 3. You Win	1.8L	$4.50
1/7	17/09/2026	3	GR 5	$1,350.00	Gosford	515m	0:29.43	0:29.43	0:29.43	N/A	8	1. Backyard Friends 2. Top Bin Nismo 3. Curmudgeon	3.5L	$2.90
1/8	14/09/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.41	0:22.41	0:22.26	N/A	7	1. Backyard Friends 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Typhoon Lad	2.3L	$4.20
2/6	07/09/2026	4	GR 5	$2,340.00	Maitland	400m	0:22.73	0:22.70	0:22.20	N/A	4	1. Not Clifford 2. Backyard Friends 3. Nan Said No	0.5L	$2.30

Ritza Armani (7)32458x331

Trainer: Rebecca Scott (DARAWANK)12 mths 8: 1-1-3

2 yo FWN Bitch

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: RITZA VONNIE (AUS)

Stats

Career8: 1-1-3

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Prize Money$2,240.00

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to post a big 6 lengths win at this track over 400m (22.83) beating Ebony Eyes in Maiden on October 16. Prepared to risk.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	16/10/2026	3	MDN	$1,870.00	The Gardens	400m	0:22.83	0:22.83	0:22.72	N/A	6	1. Ritza Armani 2. Ebony Eyes 3. Caspian	6.5L	$3.10
3/8	13/10/2026	10	MDN	$1,870.00	The Gardens	400m	0:23.21	0:23.09	0:22.88	N/A	2	1. Canya Carrera 2. Sticky Fortune 3. Ritza Armani	1.8L	$2.60
3/8	03/10/2026	105	MDN	$1,100.00	Taree Super Track	300m	0:17.88	0:17.50	0:17.32	N/A	3	1. Ohtani Flyer 2. Fly High Sue 3. Ritza Armani	5.3L	$2.90
8/8	20/06/2026	7	MDN	$1,870.00	The Gardens	515m	0:31.76	0:30.06	0:29.58	N/A	4	1. Zipping Leclerc 2. Zipper Moon 3. Loco Llorona	24.3L	$3.60
5/8	13/06/2026	23	MDN	$1,870.00	The Gardens	515m	0:30.93	0:29.66	0:29.66	N/A	8	1. Jock From Ibrox 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Zipping Leclerc	18.0L	$2.60
4/7	21/05/2026	18	MDN	$2,310.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.39	0:29.48	0:29.39	N/A	3	1. Bull Market 2. Bandit Laura 3. Whiskey Grace	13.0L	$4.60

Paw Vera (8)2361475466

Trainer: Wayne White (GOULBURN)12 mths 57: 6-6-8

3 yo WH/DK BDL Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Stats

Career57: 6-6-8

Win %10.53%

Place %35.09%

Prize Money$16,565.00

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bulli over 340m. Prepared to risk this time.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	13/10/2026	4	GR 5	$2,340.00	Bulli	340m	0:19.76	0:19.52	0:19.20	N/A	5	1. Happy Ethics 2. Cheeky Cheese 3. Lizzie Long Legs	3.5L	$11.00
6/7	09/10/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.29	0:19.76	0:19.66	N/A	6	1. Air Dancer 2. Nitro Venom 3. Clattered	7.5L	$41.00
4/6	02/10/2026	7	GR 5	$2,340.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.53	0:20.00	0:19.86	N/A	8	1. Air Dancer 2. Domineering 3. Hovering	7.5L	$35.00
5/7	25/09/2026	8	NG	$2,660.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.10	0:19.70	0:19.62	N/A	6	1. Freight Express 2. Aussie Blend 3. Revved Up	5.8L	$91.00
7/8	17/09/2026	6	GR 5	$5,940.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.37	0:29.79	0:29.59	N/A	4	1. Clarice Keeping 2. Lucky Biscuit 3. Speedy Zipper	8.3L	$151.00
4/7	11/09/2026	3	GR 5	$2,340.00	Goulburn	350m	0:20.04	0:19.47	0:19.47	N/A	2	1. Magic Mania 2. Real Chance 3. Son Of Bianca	8.3L	$46.00
99/3	03/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Richmond	401m	N/A	0:23.02	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Paw Zeva 2. 99-Paw Vera 3. 99-Fast Jenny	3.57L	$0.00
99/1	17/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Richmond	320m	N/A	0:18.11	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Paw Vera	0L	$0.00