The Gardens Race 6 - Mark Hughes Foundation 1-3 Win
BEAR'S HEAD (2) stuck on well last time to finish 2 lengths back in second (30.12) at this track in a Grade 5 over 515m. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Can find winning form. JUST US BOYS (8) was below best at his last start when 7th at Taree Super Track following a win (30.89) there two back. Bold showing expected. BLAZING BLUE ICE (4) turned in a good run last time, finishing in the placings (30.17) at this track in a Grade 5. Lines up from box 4 for the first time. Must be included in calculations. DRINK TO THAT (5) will need to run right up to last start to feature again.
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (30.27) at big odds over 515m at Gosford. Has the inside draw this time. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 10 | MX | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | MX | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.85 | 0:18.47 | 0:18.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Bounced back last start after failing to finish two starts back when he finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on February 21 over 515m at this track behind Drink To That beaten 2 lengths (30.12). In the money last time and looks well placed to go one better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 0/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:31.96 | 0:25.03 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:25.23 | 0:25.23 | 0:24.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (23.40) over 400m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.60 | 0:17.06 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.88 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 515m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (30.17) behind Drink To That in a Grade 5 on February 21. Right in the mix here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $1,350.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.83 | 0:30.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/12/2025 | 77 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:18.94 | 0:18.18 | 0:18.18 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around this track over 515m in 29.97, claiming a Grade 5 by 2 lengths. In form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.97 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 3 | MX | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.05 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.54 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $35.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $5,840.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:31.02 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 19.0L | $71.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 12 | MX | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (22.43) at big odds over 388m at Gosford. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.43 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:23.09 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 515m (30.40) beating Nate's Lad in Grade 5 on February 20. Tempted to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.40 | 0:29.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 02/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:31.96 | 0:25.03 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 99.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.19 | 0:29.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.14 | 0:29.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 19.8L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 525m at Taree Super Track. Prior to that won by 1.75 lengths at Taree Super Track (30.89) beating Rhonda Full Day in a Mix on February 11. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.
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 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:32.55 | 0:30.40 | 0:30.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 30.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | MX | $3,140.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.89 | 0:30.89 | 0:30.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | 22 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.81 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.50 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.51 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |