The Gardens Race 9

The Shorty Hotel

Stake: $2,802

IMPERATOR (2) Looked flat when 6th last run around here. Is capable of a resurgence. Will give a big sight. SWIPER LANE (3) Finished strongly when 3rd last run here in 23.28s over 400m. Key player. KAELIX NITRO (5) Ordinary performance when 6th last time at Gosford. Genuine winning chance. MARVELLOUS DUNN (7) Just shy of the win last run at the track. Likely to be well placed early. Well placed and has solid claims.

Distance: 400m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Sea Surge (1) 7562573735
Trainer: Aaron Shearman (THRUMSTER)
Prize Money: $7,008
Win / Place: 6.00% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT CARMEN (AUS)

Owners: Damage Control - Mgr D Delaney

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 3-3-9

Track

14: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-3

Distance

13: 1-1-3

Season

18: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	11	5	5	3	10	8
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	3	0	2	1	2	0

Comments

Caught the eye when 3rd last run here in 23.22s over 400m and drawn beautifully. Others make far more appeal.

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	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:17.93	60.2 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:17.50	0:17.03	GR 5	$2,808	-	4	1. Zipping Tanaka 2. Dolly Dawn 3. Hollies Hayley
3rd of 8	30/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$71	0:23.15	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Marvellous Dunn 3. Sea Surge
7th of 8	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$101	0:22.81	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Patient Vicky 2. Sunburnt Keeper 3. Imperator
3rd of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	3	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$46	0:23.09	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Money Pit 2. Hectic Blue 3. Sea Surge
7th of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.86	60.4 km/h	10.5L	$41	0:23.11	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Run Rolex 2. Tara Rebel 3. Don't Think So
5th of 8	6/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.01	60.0 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:17.52	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,808	-	4	1. Carl Bruce 2. Ultra Special 3. Dark Room

Imperator (2) 3226442436
Trainer: Christopher Kedwell (ELRINGTON)
Prize Money: $8,124
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SEA (AUS)

Owners: Maher Maher Synd D Maher,P Maher

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-3

Track

14: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-4-2

Distance

13: 2-4-2

Season

12: 0-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumped at $2.90 and lacked competitiveness when 6th last run around here. Is capable of a resurgence. Will be fighting out the finish.

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
6th of 8	30/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:23.15	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Marvellous Dunn 3. Sea Surge
3rd of 8	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:22.81	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,808	$390	8	1. Patient Vicky 2. Sunburnt Keeper 3. Imperator
4th of 7	15/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:22.70	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,808	$90	6	1. Hello Chevy 2. Vinnie Zacapa 3. Goldilocks Gort
2nd of 6	9/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:22.92	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,808	$522	7	1. Late In Arrival 2. Imperator 3. Pacific Tiger
4th of 8	2/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:23.00	0:22.83	GR 5	$2,808	$90	8	1. Kenny's Girl 2. Rhonda Full Day 3. Lizzie Long Legs
4th of 8	24/4/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:23.03	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,808	$90	6	1. Zipping Gressier 2. Miss Elphaba 3. Aston Atlantic

Swiper Lane (3) 1663763137
Trainer: Tamara Ball (CAMBERWELL)
Prize Money: $4,410
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: PICTURE FRAME (AUS)

Owners: T Ball & G Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-3

Track

8: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

12: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to run into 3rd last run at this track in 23.28s over 400m. Solid chance.

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
7th of 8	3/6/26	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.37	60.1 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:19.61	0:19.40	GR 5	$2,808	-	6	1. Pink Milk 2. Red Rock Lotus 3. Feed The Meter
3rd of 7	28/5/26	The Gardens	400m	2	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:23.08	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,808	$390	5	1. Zipping Tanaka 2. Key Jasper 3. Swiper Lane
1st of 7	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$81	0:23.06	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,808	$1,800	2	1. Swiper Lane 2. Raccoon Willow 3. Drink To That
3rd of 7	21/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	14.8L	$11	0:22.72	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Red Hot Rangoon 2. Candy Powered 3. Swiper Lane
6th of 8	14/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:23.21	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	-	5	1. Starlight Duke 2. Fascinate Abby 3. Tara Rebel
7th of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	272m	3	0:16.44	59.6 km/h	7.3L	$34	0:15.93	0:15.75	GR 5	$2,808	-	2	1. I'm Alright 2. Watch Her Win 3. Theo The Great

Jilliby Jewel (4) 8775x34754
Trainer: Karen Harmey (KEARSLEY)
Prize Money: $12,786
Win / Place: 2.08% / 21%

4 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: SENSE (AUS)

Owners: Karen Harmey

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 2-5-14

Track

21: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 0-2-3

Distance

42: 2-2-7

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	11	7	9	9	10	16	15
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	2	2	3	0	3	2

Comments

At $61.00 weakened under pressure when 4th last start at the track. Struggle to recommend.

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
4th of 6	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:22.89	0:22.41	MX 1/2/3	$2,808	$90	7	1. Ritza Rocker 2. Jet Boots Tommy 3. Zipping Gryllis
5th of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	10.5L	$21	0:23.09	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,808	-	12	1. Money Pit 2. Hectic Blue 3. Sea Surge
7th of 8	4/5/26	Maitland	400m	7	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	12.8L	$126	0:22.57	0:22.31	MX 2/3	$2,808	-	4	1. Special Style 2. History's Coming 3. Miss Louella
4th of 7	30/4/26	Gosford	388m	6	0:22.84	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$81	0:22.51	0:22.14	MX 2/3	$2,808	$90	10	1. Diva's Delight 2. Great Flash 3. Bold Charm
3rd of 4	20/4/26	Maitland	400m	1	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$71	0:22.94	0:22.02	MX 1/2/3	$2,808	$390	170	1. Kangaroo Jack 2. Red Opal 3. Jilliby Jewel
170 Day Spell
5th of 8	1/11/25	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$101	0:22.79	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,772	-	12	1. Bundy Blue 2. On The Whisper 3. Slick Sand

Kaelix Nitro (5) 3113538556
Trainer: Brett Gilbert (UMINA BEACH)
Prize Money: $12,252
Win / Place: 9.09% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MOTHER HANNAH (AUS)

Owners: Brett Gilbert

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-5-8

Track

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

33: 3-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started $4.20 and mediocre performance when 6th last time at Gosford. Commands respect.

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
6th of 8	2/6/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:23.02	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$4.40	0:22.58	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Rupee Joe 2. Pay Me 3. Hooked On Hope
5th of 8	30/5/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$31	0:29.82	0:29.58	GR 5	$10,680	-	4	1. Foxy Barbella 2. Radiant Ethics 3. Paw Colten
5th of 7	26/5/26	Gosford	515m	3	0:30.64	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$41	0:29.79	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,768	-	4	1. Fear To Excel 2. Loco Storm 3. Alfie's Princess
8th of 8	22/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:22.82	0:22.62	GR 5	$2,808	-	10	1. Homer Mulwee 2. Wonky Key Donkey 3. Tommy Tsunami
3rd of 8	12/5/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.83	61.2 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:22.49	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,808	$390	4	1. Bigbad Esme 2. Chief Enforcer 3. Kaelix Nitro
5th of 8	8/5/26	The Gardens	515m	8	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:29.43	0:29.43	GR 5	$3,768	-	3	1. Hey Mac 2. Kalani Sky 3. Larrikin Pioneer

Rhonda Full Day (6) 5372357645
Trainer: Allan Woods (NABIAC)
Prize Money: $8,670
Win / Place: 4.88% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ELLIE BELLES (AUS)

Owners: Allan Woods

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 2-6-7

Track

31: 1-5-6

Trk/Dst

22: 1-4-4

Distance

22: 1-4-4

Season

41: 2-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was $9.50 and outpaced some runners late when 4th last start at Taree and returning to a longer distance. Some hope in this event.

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 7	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:18.04	59.9 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:17.62	0:17.03	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Canya Negotiate 2. Tralee Nadia 3. Our Hedley
4th of 8	27/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	4	0:17.83	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:17.52	0:17.16	GR 5	$2,808	$90	11	1. Dark Room 2. Canya Gossip 3. Diablo Mac
6th of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$4.40	0:23.09	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,808	-	2	1. Money Pit 2. Hectic Blue 3. Sea Surge
7th of 8	14/5/26	The Gardens	400m	4	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:23.20	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	-	5	1. Lisa's Vogue 2. Lakota Courtney 3. Fascinate Josie
5th of 8	9/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.59	61.0 km/h	6.8L	$3.20	0:23.11	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Run Rolex 2. Tara Rebel 3. Don't Think So
3rd of 7	6/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	2	0:17.66	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:17.42	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,808	$390	4	1. Zipping Nuttall 2. Early Concrete 3. Rhonda Full Day

Marvellous Dunn (7) 2661717382
Trainer: Troy Dunn (DYERS CROSSING)
Prize Money: $17,472
Win / Place: 5.68% / 28%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TRY CATCH TANYA (AUS)

Owners: Troy Dunn

100

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 5-11-9

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

12: 0-1-2

Season

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	12	11	10	10	11	10
1st	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	1	1	1	0	2	2	1	1

Comments

Threw down a serious challenge last run at this track. Has plenty of early speed. Value selection.

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
2nd of 8	30/5/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$15	0:23.15	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	$522	7	1. Lakota Courtney 2. Marvellous Dunn 3. Sea Surge
8th of 8	23/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	3	0:18.42	58.6 km/h	13.3L	$41	0:17.49	0:17.17	MX 2/3	$1,620	-	7	1. Weekend Scotch 2. Ballyneale Bull 3. She's Silky
3rd of 7	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	5	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:22.89	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,808	$390	7	1. Pitman Go Quick 2. Gary Indiana 3. Marvellous Dunn
7th of 8	9/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	1	0:18.09	59.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:17.76	0:17.36	MX 2/3	$1,620	-	4	1. Keylin 2. Pippa 3. Zia Betty
1st of 8	5/5/26	Gosford	388m	3	0:22.71	61.5 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:22.71	0:22.16	MX 3/4	$2,808	$1,800	3	1. Marvellous Dunn 2. Crafty Chap 3. My Little Magic
7th of 8	2/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.16	59.5 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:17.64	0:17.19	MX 3/4	$1,620	-	7	1. She's Silky 2. Stole My Bone 3. Midweek Scotches

Sea Shine (8) 6x67555664
Trainer: Aaron Shearman (THRUMSTER)
Prize Money: $6,906
Win / Place: 4.17% / 19%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT CARMEN (AUS)

Owners: Damage Control - Mgr D Delaney

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 3-3-8

Track

13: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-2

Distance

16: 0-0-2

Season

35: 0-0-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	3	7	8	8	19	9	10
1st	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
3rd	1	0	2	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Started at $23.00 and below par performance when 6th last run here but has a positive box. Looks to be in trouble.

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 7	3/6/26	Taree Super Track	300m	5	0:18.01	60.0 km/h	5.5L	$81	0:17.62	0:17.03	GR 5	$2,808	$90	4	1. Canya Negotiate 2. Tralee Nadia 3. Our Hedley
6th of 8	30/5/26	The Gardens	400m	6	0:24.02	60.0 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:23.20	0:22.67	GR 5	$2,808	-	7	1. Let's Trot Will 2. Cessnock Girl 3. Cranky Cruiser
6th of 7	23/5/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:23.28	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. My Octavius 2. Lost Compass 3. Lacey Red
5th of 8	20/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	6	0:18.31	59.0 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:17.84	0:17.24	GR 5	$2,808	-	4	1. Got A Secret 2. Teeny Tippett 3. Snacks
5th of 8	16/5/26	The Gardens	400m	7	0:23.84	60.4 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:22.99	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,808	-	3	1. Ally's Vogue 2. Bill's Mate 3. Us And Them
5th of 8	13/5/26	Taree Super Track	300m	7	0:18.50	58.4 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:17.83	0:17.29	GR 5	$2,808	-	4	1. Chicks A Thief 2. Dive Right In 3. Teeny Tippett