Gosford Race 12 - Staff Appreciation
OLD FRIENDS (6) has a strong winning strike-rate here with two wins and a placing from four tries. Below best last time at this track (23.00) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length fourth. With a clean break looks hard to beat. CREEPING SAILOR (1) led early but gathered in and found a bit of trouble before lifting finish a 4 length fourth (23.20) in a Grade 5 at Maitland. Must include in calculations. FIRE UP FROG (2) is worth including after a top-three finish most recently.
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Comments
Won two starts back over 400m at Maitland. Last start he finished 4th over 400m at Maitland beaten 4 lengths (23.20) behind Wizard King in a Grade 5 on October 26. Draw likely to suit. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 12/10/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.04 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/10/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:24.00 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
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Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.78) over 400m at Maitland. Drawn close to the inside. Top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/10/2026 | 30 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $35.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.02 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2026 | 47 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.74 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $61.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cannington | 381m | N/A | 0:22.31 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but had to settle for the minor money, finishing a half a length second (17.78) over 300m at Taree Super Track. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.75 | 0:17.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.48 | 0:17.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | 4 | MDN | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.39 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.56 | 0:17.56 | 0:17.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 93 | MDN | $1,100.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.81 | 0:17.61 | 0:17.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.84 | 0:22.22 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 23.0L | $3.40 |
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Comments
Found the going tougher last start when second over 400m at The Gardens. That followed a win two back in 23.12 beating No Wrinkles over 400m at The Gardens. Others better.
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 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.45 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:23.12 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/10/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.05 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 17.3L | $4.50 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at The Gardens over 272m. Last start finished 4th on October 29 over 388m at this track behind Not Again beaten 9 lengths (23.00) in a Grade 5. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/10/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:15.96 | 0:15.96 | 0:15.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.31 | 0:15.97 | 0:15.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.07 | 0:22.07 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.36 | 0:17.23 | 0:17.11 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (23.27) over 400m at The Gardens. Jumps from a wide draw. Prefer others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.27 | 0:23.15 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.35 | 0:23.17 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:23.23 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.08 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.3L | $3.20 |