The Gardens Race 5 - Racing Every Weekend In Newcastle
ARMATREE ASAFA (8) is a promising dog in the frame at nine of 24 starts including seven wins and was in the minors again latest (23.32) over 400m at this track. Tends to go well on this box draw. Expected to feature in the finish. MY MONROE (3) last start finished 2nd in a Grade 4/5 on November 6 over 515m at this track behind Goldstar Tyson beaten 4 lengths (29.94). Rates a key chance on best figures. ZIPPING HAGEN (4) missed the frame latest but had been racing well prior to that including a Grade 5 win two back (30.44) at this track. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. ZIPPING VIPER (1) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.
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Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 515m in 29.80. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 515m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/11/2026 | 27 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | NG | $7,600.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:31.42 | 0:30.27 | 0:30.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.3L | $46.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/09/2026 | 5 | NG | $3,560.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.48 | 0:30.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 600m | 0:35.48 | 0:34.39 | 0:34.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.5L | $35.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.12 | 0:30.12 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
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Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 10 lengths behind Goldstar Tyson over 515m. Others have better credentials.
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 | 06/11/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.38 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.60 |
| 99/2 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | N/A | 0:17.97 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
In the money last time at this track (29.94) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 4 length second. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 3. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
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 | 06/11/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2026 | 8 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2026 | 6 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2026 | 78 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 0/6 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:29.75 | 0:22.82 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 3 | GR 3/4 | $3,560.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 515m. Last start finished 7th over 366m at Capalaba beaten 6 lengths (20.31) behind Blue Lakoda in a Grade 3/4 on November 4. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/11/2026 | 5 | GR 3/4 | $3,100.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.31 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.44 | 0:30.44 | 0:30.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.33 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.15 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,750.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Won two starts back at this track over 515m in 30.36. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 484m at Casino at NG level. Can't recommend in this field.
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 | 05/11/2026 | 6 | NG | $5,650.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.19 | 0:27.60 | 0:27.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/10/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,950.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.52 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:23.32 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
Stats
Comments
Modest effort last time out when fourth over 400m at this track. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/11/2026 | 69 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/08/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $9,750.00 | The Gardens | 600m | 0:35.60 | 0:34.50 | 0:34.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.47 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/07/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:24.93 | 0:24.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 400m. Last start finished 2nd on October 30 over 400m at this track behind Swift Eddy beaten a nose (23.32) in a Grade 5. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.32 | 0:23.31 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 22/10/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $1.40 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 16 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.08 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | NG | $3,560.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 25 | NG | $3,560.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.47 | 0:30.26 | 0:30.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Dubbo | 516m | 0:30.74 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |
| 99/2 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 515m | N/A | 0:30.62 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |