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The Gardens Race 8 - Mark Hughes Foundation Stayers Stake

JOANNE (2) finished fourth last time at this track but could not have been more impressive a few runs back in her enormous 35.36 win at Richmond over 622m. Can return to winning form here if runs up to best figures. FADE TO BLACK (1) is a well performed dog and winner of 18 races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at this track (42.30). Should be about the money. MEPUNGA LARA (7) has a strong record this trip with 12 wins and eight placings from 27 starts. In the money last time at this track (42.35) in a NG, finishing a 8 length second. Looks a key chance on best figures. VODKA AND ICE (4) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.

Race Time:11:15 AM

Friday, May 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:715m

Fade To Black (1)4122124864

Trainer: Joe Comito (NORTH KELLYVILLE)12 mths 48: 18-9-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 18-9-5

Win %37.50%

Place %66.67%

Prize Money$229,435.00

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 4th over 715m at this track beaten 11 lengths (42.30) behind Electrify in a NG on April 24. Key chance on best form.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	24/04/2026	20	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.30	0:41.48	0:41.48	N/A	8	1. Electrify 2. Texas President 3. Zipping Mooney	11.8L	$3.60
6/8	04/04/2026	35	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.37	0:41.75	0:41.75	N/A	5	1. Magpie Hector 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Sin City Bandit	8.8L	$10.00
8/8	28/02/2026	7	S/E Group 1	$152,500.00	The Meadows	730m	0:43.14	0:42.67	0:42.67	N/A	2	1. Magpie Hector 2. Texas President 3. Vodka And Ice	7.3L	$4.50
4/6	21/02/2026	7	SPEC H	$10,380.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.69	0:42.48	0:42.24	N/A	8	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Texas President 3. Mepunga Donna	3.1L	$1.50
2/8	14/02/2026	9	S/E Group 1	$110,000.00	The Meadows	730m	0:42.45	0:42.33	0:42.33	N/A	8	1. Magpie Hector 2. Fade To Black 3. Without A Trace	1.7L	$6.00
1/8	05/02/2026	7	OPEN	$143,750.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:40.85	0:40.85	0:40.85	N/A	5	1. Fade To Black 2. Without A Trace 3. Magpie Hector	2.5L	$9.50

Joanne (2)4321826124

Trainer: Sam Sultana (LONDONDERRY)12 mths 32: 10-6-5

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: YUKO GIRL (AUS)

Stats

Career32: 10-6-5

Win %31.25%

Place %65.63%

Prize Money$63,155.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (42.53) when fourth over 715m at this track in a NG. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 2. Leading 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	24/04/2026	14	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.53	0:41.86	0:41.48	N/A	5	1. Without A Trace 2. Soiree 3. Mondo Cortez	9.5L	$4.80
2/8	10/04/2026	14	GR 5	$8,900.00	Richmond	622m	0:35.68	0:35.59	0:35.59	N/A	4	1. Spring Witness 2. Joanne 3. Raymar Shame	1.3L	$1.40
1/8	27/03/2026	6	GR 5	$8,900.00	Richmond	622m	0:35.36	0:35.36	0:35.36	N/A	4	1. Joanne 2. Spring Witness 3. Raymar Shame	5.0L	$1.80
6/8	21/03/2026	7	NG	$34,000.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:29.84	0:29.44	0:29.24	N/A	6	1. Consigliere 2. Zipping Kayli 3. Back Tomorrow	5.8L	$9.50
2/7	14/03/2026	15	NG	$10,500.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:29.57	0:29.54	0:29.38	N/A	3	1. King Of Gods 2. Joanne 3. Deep Space	0.5L	$4.80
8/8	27/02/2026	7	NG	$54,000.00	Richmond	520m	0:30.22	0:29.63	0:29.11	N/A	8	1. Cumbria Chrissy 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Eriza Sparkles	8.3L	$8.00

Mondo Cortez (3)6523221423

Trainer: Gerard Agius (LOCKYER WATERS)12 mths 59: 7-15-12

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: STICKY NICKY (AUS)

Stats

Career59: 7-15-12

Win %11.86%

Place %57.63%

Prize Money$61,685.00

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing third (42.50) at this track. Has a low draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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	24/04/2026	13	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.50	0:41.86	0:41.48	N/A	1	1. Without A Trace 2. Soiree 3. Mondo Cortez	9.3L	$16.00
2/8	11/04/2026	9	OPEN	$18,500.00	Q Lakeside	642m	0:36.26	0:35.98	0:35.98	N/A	1	1. Highway Princess 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Surrealist	4.0L	$10.00
4/5	02/04/2026	14	GR 5	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:42.21	0:41.56	0:41.36	N/A	8	1. Trumpet Tears 2. Soiree 3. Goldstar Sandler	9.3L	$3.70
1/7	19/03/2026	7	GR 5	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.29	0:41.29	0:41.29	N/A	5	1. Mondo Cortez 2. Trumpet Tears 3. Here's The Plan	8.0L	$2.60
2/7	12/03/2026	8	GR 5	$11,000.00	Q Parklands	710m	0:41.67	0:41.50	0:41.47	N/A	6	1. Sweetest Smile 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Trumpet Tears	2.5L	$4.20
2/6	04/03/2026	6	OPEN	$4,600.00	Rockhampton	510m	0:29.81	0:29.63	0:29.63	N/A	4	1. Canya Dynamite 2. Mondo Cortez 3. Canya Nuclear	2.5L	$7.00

Vodka And Ice (4)1113271713

Trainer: Caroline Hughes (AGNES BANKS)12 mths 52: 13-12-8

3 yo W/BL Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Stats

Career52: 13-12-8

Win %25.00%

Place %63.46%

Prize Money$117,350.00

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won easily by 9 lengths at this track (41.52) beating Soiree in a NG on April 18. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.

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	24/04/2026	6	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.40	0:41.77	0:41.48	N/A	3	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Vodka And Ice	9.0L	$2.80
1/8	18/04/2026	7	NG	$34,000.00	The Gardens	715m	0:41.52	0:41.52	0:41.52	N/A	1	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Soiree 3. Ayden's Warrior	9.3L	$4.80
7/8	11/04/2026	7	NG	$100,000.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.17	0:41.51	0:41.51	N/A	4	1. Magpie Hector 2. Zipping Mooney 3. Mepunga Lara	9.3L	$8.50
1/8	04/04/2026	7	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:41.93	0:41.93	0:41.75	N/A	5	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Urbanity 3. Goldmine Fire	1.3L	$4.00
7/8	28/03/2026	14	NG	$125,000.00	Dubbo	605m	0:35.24	0:34.65	0:34.65	N/A	8	1. Nangar Polly 2. Tank Keeping 3. Magpie Hector	8.3L	$26.00
2/5	14/03/2026	14	NG	$10,500.00	Dubbo	605m	0:34.59	0:34.44	0:34.44	N/A	1	1. Without A Trace 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Tank Keeping	2.0L	$8.50
99/1	14/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	The Meadows	730m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Vodka And Ice	99L	$0.00
99/1	11/07/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Goulburn	440m	N/A	0:25.55	N/A	N/A	1	1. 99-Vodka And Ice	0L	$0.00

Glitzy Ethics (6)3361288546

Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)12 mths 77: 9-12-19

3 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SNAZZY ETHICS (AUS)

Stats

Career77: 9-12-19

Win %11.69%

Place %51.95%

Prize Money$54,295.00

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 715m at this track. Others preferred on this occasion.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	24/04/2026	6	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.72	0:41.77	0:41.48	N/A	8	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Vodka And Ice	13.5L	$101.00
4/8	18/04/2026	8	NG	$10,500.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.17	0:29.76	0:29.56	N/A	5	1. Foreign Capital 2. Ritza Tears 3. Both Bowers Ace	5.8L	$101.00
5/6	10/04/2026	6	GR 3/4	$3,460.00	Goulburn	440m	0:25.22	0:24.61	0:24.61	N/A	8	1. She's Fearless 2. Dark Noise 3. Fearless Bandit	8.8L	$67.00
8/8	04/04/2026	7	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:44.21	0:41.93	0:41.75	N/A	3	1. Vodka And Ice 2. Urbanity 3. Goldmine Fire	32.5L	$35.00
8/8	28/03/2026	7	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.61	0:41.86	0:41.86	N/A	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Power Squeeze	10.5L	$35.00
2/5	21/03/2026	7	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.23	0:42.06	0:42.06	N/A	8	1. Suribachi 2. Glitzy Ethics 3. Power Squeeze	2.3L	$19.00

Mepunga Lara (7)6817111232

Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)12 mths 40: 17-6-4

2 yo Black Bitch

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Stats

Career40: 17-6-4

Win %42.50%

Place %67.50%

Prize Money$241,408.00

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a NG on April 24 over 715m at this track behind Ayden's Warrior beaten 8 lengths (42.35). Top-three hope with the right run.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	24/04/2026	13	NG	$10,500.00	The Gardens	715m	0:42.35	0:41.77	0:41.48	N/A	7	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Vodka And Ice	8.3L	$2.80
3/8	11/04/2026	7	NG	$100,000.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:41.76	0:41.51	0:41.51	N/A	3	1. Magpie Hector 2. Zipping Mooney 3. Mepunga Lara	3.5L	$4.40
2/8	04/04/2026	7	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:42.07	0:41.75	0:41.75	N/A	1	1. Magpie Hector 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Sin City Bandit	4.5L	$3.70
1/8	28/03/2026	14	NG	$10,900.00	Wentworth Park	720m	0:41.86	0:41.86	0:41.86	N/A	1	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Power Squeeze	1.0L	$1.80
1/8	14/03/2026	7	OPEN	$179,390.00	Cannington	715m	0:41.75	0:41.75	0:41.75	N/A	3	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Reinvigorated 3. Destiny Lane	1.8L	$2.40
1/6	07/03/2026	7	OPEN	$19,820.00	Cannington	715m	0:41.67	0:41.67	0:41.56	N/A	2	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Reinvigorated 3. Stowaway	7.3L	$1.70

Rugged Ethics (8)1426561634

Trainer: David Smith (ELDERSLIE)12 mths 94: 10-16-22

3 yo WH/BLU Dog

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Stats

Career94: 10-16-22

Win %10.64%

Place %51.06%

Prize Money$62,670.00

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.41) at Wentworth Park in a Grade 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths. Has four successes and six minors from 15 starts from box 8. Tough field and looking to others this time.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	25/04/2026	5	GR 4/5	$9,650.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.41	0:29.85	0:29.65	N/A	5	1. Zipping Marquez 2. Irinka Alana 3. Tenacious Talker	8.0L	$26.00
3/5	20/04/2026	2	GR 5	$3,140.00	Maitland	565m	0:32.03	0:31.86	0:31.86	N/A	1	1. Ultimate Ethics 2. Goofy Ethics 3. Rugged Ethics, Curyo Dancer	2.3L	$2.90
6/8	18/04/2026	7	GR 4/5	$9,650.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.36	0:29.76	0:29.56	N/A	2	1. Sammy Ethan 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Black Myth Wave	8.5L	$16.00
1/6	11/04/2026	6	GR 5	$8,900.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:29.92	0:29.92	0:29.12	N/A	2	1. Rugged Ethics 2. Simply The Best 3. Billy Ray's Girl	1.0L	$9.50
6/8	05/04/2026	10	GR 5	$8,900.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.10	0:29.80	0:29.44	N/A	6	1. West Rock Casey 2. President Rolex 3. Zipping Zeppelin	4.3L	$21.00
5/5	26/03/2026	5	GR 4/5	$6,310.00	Wentworth Park	520m	0:30.21	0:29.56	0:29.56	N/A	2	1. Late In Winter 2. Flash Ethics 3. Zipper In	9.3L	$9.50