The Gardens Race 10 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm Max 150 Points
IBROX MAVERICK (1) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish half a length away in second (22.48) at Gosford in a Grade 5 over 388m. Makes plenty of appeal. FEED THE METER (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (17.78) in a Grade 5 at Richmond Straight. Has a good record here including two wins. Has ability and is one of the better chances. HOT WORK (8) slotted in just off the lead from the wide draw last start and boxed on to finish third (22.67) at Gosford in a Grade 5 over 388m. Leading chance. ZIPPER NIGHT (7) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone.
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Comments
Hit the frame latest (22.48) when second at Gosford in a Grade 5. Has two successes and three minors from eight starts from box 1. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.51 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.98 | 0:30.14 | 0:29.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on July 23 over 324m at Richmond Straight behind Chasing Kisses beaten 4.5 lengths (17.78). Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,840.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:18.16 | 0:17.83 | 0:17.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.78 | 0:17.46 | 0:17.31 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.41 | 0:24.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/07/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:20.29 | 0:19.59 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 431m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 03/06/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gunnedah | 340m | 0:19.94 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 272m | 0:16.30 | 0:15.99 | 0:15.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $1.95 |
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Comments
Last start finished 7th on July 18 over 400m at this track behind Rhonda Full Day beaten 10 lengths (23.85) in a Grade 5. Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:23.34 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 400m. Others preferred.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.83 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.26 | 0:23.40 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.46 | 0:22.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Backs up after finishing 7th on July 25 over 400m at this track in a Grade 5. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.86 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/07/2026 | 147 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:24.01 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 18.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 128 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 99/3 | 07/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:22.79 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| -2L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 400m | N/A | 0:23.01 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5.71L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/10/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.48 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Richmond | 320m | 0:19.23 | 0:18.19 | 0:17.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $4.80 |
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Comments
Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Maitland, the latest when beaten 4 lengths behind Fancy Pay Cheque over 400m. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.56 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time when fifth (23.62) at this track in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 7 for the first time. Makes strong appeal on best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.62 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.81 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.61 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:23.40 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in his races, The latest effort was a 12 length eighth over 400m at this track. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 90 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.61 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $23.00 |
| 0/6 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:36.26 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/04/2026 | 20 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.80 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.40 | 0:29.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/3 | 28/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 400m | N/A | 0:23.02 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.14L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last over 400m at this track beaten 13 lengths (23.57) behind Modest Man in a Grade 5 on July 17. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.61 | 0:23.36 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.73 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.98 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | The Gardens | 515m | 0:30.46 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |