The Gardens Race 6

Mark Hughes Foundation

Stake: $3,637

STAR (6) backing up from the Wauchope Cup final. Pacy type who can lead all the way here off a favourable draw. RITZA OLD MATE (3) recent city winner who has early pace. First start here but looks promising. MODEST MAN (8) looks perfectly boxed to capitalise if any trouble inside. SHE'S BLISSFUL (7) can improve shaprly off the favourable draw.

Distance: 515m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Curyo Dancer (1) 2138363535
Trainer: Samuel Rees (Karuah)
Prize Money: $75,464
Win / Place: 9.18% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: DOLLY DOUBLE ONE (AUS)

Owners: Rees Simmons - Mgr S Rees

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 9-23-20

Track

46: 5-11-9

Trk/Dst

21: 2-5-5

Distance

28: 2-6-6

Season

22: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	3	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	10	18	10	7	13	13	13
1st	2	1	2	1	0	1	2	0
2nd	5	3	5	2	1	5	1	1
3rd	2	2	3	2	0	2	5	4

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	2/1/26	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$15	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 4/5	$3,851	-	4	1. Daisy's Charm 2. Motor City Sonny 3. Motor City Chief
3rd of 5	29/12/25	Maitland	565m	8	0:32.62	62.4 km/h	15.8L	$31	0:31.51	0:31.51	GR 5	$3,608	$493	9	1. Prince Of Persia 2. Unleash Brady 3. Curyo Dancer
5th of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	600m	5	0:35.69	60.5 km/h	20.3L	$81	0:34.27	0:34.27	GR 5	$11,484	-	9	1. Prince Of Persia 2. Make Them Cry 3. Cessnock Curtain
3rd of 6	11/12/25	Wentworth Park	720m	7	0:42.80	60.6 km/h	17.3L	$21	0:41.60	0:41.60	GR 5	$7,494	$934	7	1. Pepe Morada 2. Go Forward Sky 3. Curyo Dancer
6th of 6	4/12/25	Wentworth Park	720m	5	0:42.92	60.4 km/h	17.3L	$101	0:41.71	0:41.71	GR 4/5	$7,853	-	5	1. Magpie Hector 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Derry
3rd of 6	29/11/25	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.01	61.7 km/h	0.1L	$61	0:35.00	0:35.00	NG	$12,215	$1,711	8	1. Kenzie Robbo 2. Prince Of Persia 3. Curyo Dancer

Humble Tigress (2) 3754234223
Trainer: Shane Pulbrook (TAHMOOR)
Prize Money: $19,987
Win / Place: 7.04% / 43%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: JENNEKE (AUS)

Owners: Shane Pulbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 5-11-15

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

31: 3-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	9	11	18	11	4	5	4
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	3	0	2	4	0	0	1	1
3rd	3	2	2	2	5	0	0	1

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	6/1/26	Bulli	340m	5	0:19.38	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:19.29	0:19.15	GR 5	$2,714	$377	4	1. Jungle Blast 2. Scott Wednesday 3. Humble Tigress
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Goulburn	350m	7	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:20.10	0:19.41	GR 5	$2,714	$505	3	1. Dig Deep Rupee 2. Humble Tigress 3. Active Power
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.41	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:19.22	0:18.98	GR 5	$2,680	$505	7	1. Charing Cross 2. Humble Tigress 3. Mighty Savannah
4th of 7	23/12/25	Bulli	340m	3	0:19.68	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$3.10f	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 5	$2,680	$87	8	1. Sunny Sue 2. Major Ted 3. Sunshine Lily
3rd of 7	15/12/25	Maitland	400m	3	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:22.61	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,680	$377	6	1. Drink Twisties 2. Invitations Only 3. Humble Tigress
2nd of 7	9/12/25	Bulli	340m	4	0:19.37	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:19.18	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,680	$505	4	1. Freed Desire 2. Humble Tigress 3. Sunny Sue

Ritza Old Mate (3) 512123x171
Trainer: Patricia Chaker (Cranebrook)
Prize Money: $21,767
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

Unbeaten at the Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RITZA MILLIE (AUS)

Owners: Frank Gatt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-2

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

11: 5-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	1	1	2	3
1st	1	1	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:29.57	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,608	$2,291	5	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Entertainer 3. Bees Hive
7th of 8	18/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	11.5L	$5.00	0:29.82	0:29.16	GR 5	$6,774	-	5	1. Wyndra All Heart 2. Texas Bandit 3. Winsome Storm
1st of 6	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:29.93	0:29.55	GR 5	$10,324	$6,931	72	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Release Point 3. Loco Storm
72 Day Spell
3rd of 8	2/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:29.65	0:29.49	GR 5	$6,774	$829	7	1. Ritzy Ethics 2. Secret Bandit 3. Ritza Old Mate
2nd of 7	25/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:29.63	0:29.16	GR 5	$6,774	$1,247	7	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Ritza Old Mate 3. Nangar Polly
1st of 8	18/9/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$2.50f	0:30.25	0:29.61	GR 5	$6,774	$4,611	5	1. Ritza Old Mate 2. Bring On Bling 3. Bad Bad Girl

Speed Dial (4) 2474237532
Trainer: Geoffrey Monish (NSW)
Prize Money: $9,019
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

2 yo B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: DRAKENSBERG DOT (AUS)

Owners: Geoffrey Monish

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-2

Track

12: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

16: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	6	3	4	2	7	3	4
1st	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	3/1/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:23.07	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,714	$505	11	1. Stormy Lane 2. Speed Dial 3. Stock's Gift
3rd of 8	23/12/25	Gosford	388m	8	0:22.61	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:22.25	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,680	$377	4	1. Sail Away Sam 2. Nitro Freddie 3. Speed Dial
5th of 6	19/12/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:29.91	0:29.70	GR 5	$3,608	-	6	1. Sight And Sound 2. Just Us Boys 3. Miss Arizona
7th of 7	13/12/25	The Gardens	515m	6	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	6.3L	$34	0:30.14	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,608	-	15	1. Nova Lass 2. Shadow Mac 3. Cousin Sal
3rd of 8	28/11/25	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:23.07	0:22.69	GR 5	$2,680	$377	6	1. Bin Night 2. Hardy Rum 3. Speed Dial
2nd of 6	22/11/25	Gosford	388m	1	0:22.58	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:22.28	0:22.02	GR 4	$1,380	$232	7	1. Poker Nismo 2. Speed Dial 3. Red Aura

Star (6) 8611351224
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (Darawank)
Prize Money: $30,862
Win / Place: 28% / 60%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNBURNT HIGHWAY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TWIX (AUS)

Owners: Judith Richardson

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-6-2

Track

5: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	3	4	1	3	1	4
1st	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	2
2nd	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	7/1/26	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:30.39	0:30.35	NG	$14,013	$87	7	1. Chopper Express 2. Blazing Raso 3. Uno Nangar
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	2	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.80f	0:30.37	0:30.07	NG	$3,979	$818	7	1. Screeching 2. Star 3. Fiery Piastri
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:30.28	0:30.14	GR 4/5	$3,816	$783	4	1. Fiery Piastri 2. Star 3. Simplicity Magic
1st of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	400m	2	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:22.53	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,680	$1,711	20	1. Star 2. Minter Mulwee 3. Red Aura
5th of 6	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	4	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	19.8L	$26	0:25.00	0:24.88	NG	$6,473	-	8	1. Ali Tango 2. Tarawi Lock 3. See This
3rd of 8	22/11/25	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$2.20f	0:22.44	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,680	$377	7	1. Ice On Fire 2. Fascinate Jess 3. Star

She's Blissful (7) 5615113565
Trainer: Leeanne Goodwin (Verges Creek)
Prize Money: $27,765
Win / Place: 36% / 52%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: FREAKY TEARS (AUS)

Owners: Greg Sprod

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-0-4

Track

11: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

21: 8-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	5	3	7	2	3	4	1
1st	4	1	3	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	0	1	0

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	31/12/25	Taree Super Track	525m	1	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:30.43	0:30.07	NG	$3,979	-	5	1. Occulent 2. Daniel Keeping 3. Flying Goddess
6th of 8	26/12/25	Gosford	515m	3	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:29.28	0:29.21	NG	$6,473	-	13	1. Black Myth Wave 2. Ritza Kris 3. Trio Of Clowns
5th of 8	13/12/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$16	0:29.83	0:29.55	GR 5	$10,324	-	4	1. Billy Ray's Girl 2. Trunkey Villain 3. Lone Shark
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Gosford	515m	7	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:29.72	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,608	$493	12	1. Little Granny 2. Tarawi Banjo 3. She's Blissful
1st of 8	27/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:29.87	0:29.50	GR 5	$6,774	$4,611	5	1. She's Blissful 2. Pax Bostonia 3. Spiralling
1st of 5	22/11/25	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:30.09	0:29.52	GR 5	$10,324	$6,931	7	1. She's Blissful 2. Just Savage 3. Daisy's Charm

Modest Man (8) 2113211263
Trainer: Rebecca Scott (Darawank)
Prize Money: $11,989
Win / Place: 36% / 81%

1 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: REALLY UNREAL (AUS)

Owners: Anthony Budwee

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-3-2

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Season

11: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	8
STARTS	1	2	2	1	1	4
1st	1	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	20/12/25	The Gardens	515m	4	0:29.71	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:29.33	0:29.33	GR 5	$3,608	$493	7	1. Morning Daylight 2. Cousin Sal 3. Modest Man
6th of 7	13/12/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$2.20f	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$3,816	-	8	1. Zipping Viper 2. George Judy 3. Blazing Warrior
2nd of 5	5/12/25	Maitland	450m	3	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$8.00	0:24.96	0:24.75	GR 5	$4,222	$737	5	1. Tarawi Mike 2. Modest Man 3. Mojave
1st of 8	30/11/25	Maitland	450m	8	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:25.45	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,608	$2,291	15	1. Modest Man 2. Hello Aerial 3. Hey Pat
1st of 8	15/11/25	The Gardens	515m	3	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.55f	0:29.81	0:29.81	GR 5	$3,608	$2,291	7	1. Modest Man 2. Bees Hive 3. Kara's Vogue
2nd of 8	8/11/25	The Gardens	515m	2	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.40f	0:29.63	0:29.30	GR 5	$3,608	$737	10	1. Pirate Riot 2. Modest Man 3. Blazing Bye