The Gardens Race 2 - Book Your Xmas Party Trackside
DURAN QUEEN (1) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 400m behind Zipping Vivid (23.57) in a Grade 5. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings five times from six starts. Worth another chance. ZIPPING HILDA (2) boasts a strong record this journey with six wins and five minors from 17 tries. Was out of placings last time (20.60) at Goulburn in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Among the main chances. JILLIBY SCOTTY (3) comes off an average performance last start when fifth at this track over 400m behind Flying Stratus (23.12) in a Grade 5. One of the main contenders. MAX STAPPEN (7) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (23.57) when fifth over 400m at this track in a Grade 5. Has five placings from six starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/11/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:23.01 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.74 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2026 | 4 | NG | $2,660.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 06/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.50 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished last on October 2 over 350m at Goulburn behind Air Dancer beaten 8 lengths (20.60) in a Grade 5. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Goulburn | 350m | 0:20.60 | 0:20.00 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/09/2026 | 117 | GR 4/5 | $3,420.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:25.34 | 0:24.75 | 0:24.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 31/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Bulli | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | 9 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:23.73 | 0:23.52 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | 57 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Richmond | 401m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/2 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.48 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on November 7 over 400m at this track behind Flying Stratus beaten 6 lengths (23.12). Major threat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/11/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.12 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/10/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2026 | 4 | NG | $2,660.00 | Gosford | 388m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.18 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has shown little speed out of the boxes and tends to spot them a start in his races, The latest effort was a 8 length seventh over 400m at Maitland. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/11/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.03 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/11/2026 | 4 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.76 | 0:17.17 | 0:16.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/10/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.70 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.54 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh over 400m at this track, beaten 9 lengths (23.67) behind Zipping Vivid in a Grade 5 on November 7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/11/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.01 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.64 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/10/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:23.26 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/10/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.23 | 0:22.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.32 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $81.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (23.82) at this track in a Mix 2/3, finishing seventh and beaten 14 lengths. Has four wins and two placings from 12 starts from the draw. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 23/10/2026 | 3 | MX 2/3 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.82 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/10/2026 | 337 | NG | $1,580.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.80 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.0L | $14.00 |
| 99/2 | 19/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Gardens | 272m | N/A | 0:16.00 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | 4 | MX 2/3 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 3 | MX 2/3 | $2,310.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/11/2025 | 7 | MX 1/2/3 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,490.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.06 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 99/1 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 388m | N/A | 22.75 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 400m at this track. Not likely to feature 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/11/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:23.01 | 0:22.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:23.04 | 0:22.71 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:23.32 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | The Gardens | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 99/1 | 11/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 400m | N/A | 22.93 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |