Albion Park Race 6

I H Capital Band 4 / Band 3 Pace

Prize Money: $20,770

CALLING BUDDY (7) is flying having extended his winning streak at this circuit to five when getting home by 4.5 metres last week. Has to negotiate a wider starting position this time but is going well enough to overcome that and add to the picket fence. HIRANYA (8) was solid in a good line-up last week and had recorded a win and two seconds from his previous three starts so has been racing well. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance and draws for a trail so could be dangerous. O B LEGAL (4) did some work but stuck on to place last week. Can feature again. Something for the Multiples: O B LEGAL NZ (4) HIRANYA NZ (8)

Distance: 1660m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Firestorm Red (Fr1) 201357580x
Trainer: G F Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $300,656
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

Recent Trial Winner

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: SPIRITED STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Artsplace Us

Rating

Stats

Career

165: 25-23-15

Distance

19: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 1-1-1

Track

32: 2-2-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Metro

100: 8-11-9

Non-Metro

65: 17-12-6

Mobile

165: 25-23-15

All-Weather

165: 25-23-15

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 35 m by Artillery (1:49.00) in NR up to 95 on December 3 2022 at $81. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	7/1/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Layne Dwyer	1:58.10	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Firestorm Red 2. Birkirkara 3. Elegant Woman
2nd of 5	27/12/24	Redcliffe	1780m			-	Nathan Dawson	2:09.60	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sweet Agenda 2. Firestorm Red 3. Nautie Galvinator
10th of 10	8/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mathew Neilson	1:55.80	1:52.3	13.5m	$101	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	-	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Targaryen NZ 3. Tairlaw Toll NZ
8th of 9	1/10/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mathew Neilson	2:33.40	1:55.5	12.5m	$12	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	-	1. Targaryen NZ 2. Kickatinalongpony 3. Copperfield NZ
5th of 10	24/9/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mathew Neilson	1:55.80	1:52.2	6.2m	$16	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	-	1. Tairlaw Toll NZ 2. Stormtide 3. Old Luke NZ
7th of 10	17/9/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mathew Neilson	2:31.70	1:54.2	12.6m	$26	3	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	-	1. Tairlaw Toll NZ 2. Windy Hill Wally 3. Kickatinalongpony

Alta Magacian NZ (Fr2) 9652440667
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Chantal Turpin
Prize Money: $107,400
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: ALTA MICHAELA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Elsu Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 12-8-5

Distance

39: 10-5-4

Trk/Dst

39: 10-5-4

Track

56: 12-8-5

Season

13: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

56: 12-8-5

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

58: 12-8-5

All-Weather

58: 12-8-5

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1660m after racing wide at this track beaten 6 m by Cheer Leader (1:56.10) in NR up to 75 on January 3 at $8. At the run before 6th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 17 m by Captain Shuffles (1:54.30) in No NR on December 21 at $34. Draws for a better showing.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	3/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tom Callaghan	1:56.10	1:52.5	6.6m	$8.00	13	NR up to 75	$6,260	-	1. Cheer Leader 2. The Mighty Sully NZ 3. Our Benson NZ
6th of 7	21/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	C A Turpin	1:54.30	1:50.8	17.6m	$34	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Always Smokin NZ 3. Braedos Lad
6th of 9	14/12/24	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	3:11.00	1:54.7	16.3m	$126	7	No NR	$26,580	-	1. Northview Hustler NZ 2. Classie Washington NZ 3. Duke Of Scotland NZ
10th of 10	7/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tom Callaghan	1:55.70	1:52.2	17.7m	$26	7	B 4	$14,500	-	1. Hiranya NZ 2. Targaryen NZ 3. Collect A Dime
4th of 10	30/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	C A Turpin	1:53.70	1:50.2	17.6m	$61	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Always Smokin NZ 2. Captain Shuffles 3. Tims A Trooper
4th of 9	23/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	C A Turpin	1:54.60	1:51.1	2.2m	$21	8	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Hot And Treacherous NZ 2. Jimartee 3. Always Smokin NZ

Ooga Chaka (Fr3) 196x145358
Trainer: R C Thurlow (Stockleigh)
Driver: Ricky Thurlow
Prize Money: $94,397
Win / Place: 21% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MISS MACH KANA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-4-6

Distance

21: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Track

14: 3-2-2

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 3-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-2-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

30: 8-2-4

Non-Metro

21: 3-2-2

Mobile

51: 11-4-6

All-Weather

51: 11-4-6

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 30 m by Duke Of Scotland (1:52.50) in No NR on December 28 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-19.4m 3WNC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Whiskey Cavalier (1:53.80) in NR up to 95 on November 30 at $51. Wait until the form picks up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky Thurlow	1:52.50	1:49.1	32.3m	$101	28	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Lanai
5th of 9	30/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:53.80	1:53.8	8.9m	$51	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Iam The Captain
3rd of 10	16/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:51.70	1:51.7	4.9m	$9.50	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Craftmans Charlie 2. Caulonia Courage 3. Ooga Chaka
5th of 8	2/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:52.00	1:52.0	6.0m	$5.50	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. I Break The Line 2. Caulonia Courage 3. Jilliby Nitro
4th of 9	19/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Brown	2:44.60	1:55.1	5.6m	$13	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Surfers Delight NZ 2. Maebee 3. Dangerous
1st of 10	12/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	2:44.70	1:55.2	1.6m	$8.00	63	NR up to 80	$20,400	-	1. Ooga Chaka 2. Madigan 3. Speculating
63 Day Spell

O B Legal NZ (Fr4) 3453493853
Trainer: P J Greig (Peak Crossing)
Driver: Leonard Cain
Prize Money: $151,519
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

6 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: AMARETTO BROMAC (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 17-14-16

Distance

50: 5-11-9

Trk/Dst

50: 5-11-9

Track

72: 9-13-13

Season

17: 1-1-5

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-2-2

Metro

72: 9-13-13

Non-Metro

17: 8-1-3

Mobile

89: 17-14-16

All-Weather

89: 17-14-16

Best Mile

1:53.51

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 12 m by Calling Buddy (2:31.10) in B 5 No NR on January 4 at $8. Go well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	4/1/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A K Richardson	2:31.10	1:53.7	12.4m	$8.00	7	B 5 No NR	$21,380	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. O B Legal NZ
5th of 10	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leonard Cain	1:52.50	1:49.1	26.1m	$26	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Lanai
8th of 8	21/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leonard Cain	2:33.60	1:55.6	6.1m	$3.20	14	B 4	$14,980	-	1. Dangerzone 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. My Ultimate Carter
3rd of 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leonard Cain	2:30.40	1:53.2	3.6m	$34	7	No NR	$26,000	-	1. Mr McLaren NZ 2. Tims A Trooper 3. O B Legal NZ
9th of 10	30/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	1:53.70	1:50.2	28.1m	$34	21	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Always Smokin NZ 2. Captain Shuffles 3. Tims A Trooper
4th of 6	9/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leonard Cain	2:34.00	1:55.9	9.2m	$18	8	No NR	$14,980	-	1. Mr McLaren NZ 2. Kingmaker NZ 3. Betterthanarocket NZ

Lanai (Fr5) 5477281843
Trainer: I P Gurney (Fairney View)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $91,454
Win / Place: 16% / 47%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: JUST STOPANDSTARE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-9-9

Distance

29: 6-4-4

Trk/Dst

28: 6-4-4

Track

45: 9-6-6

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

48: 10-6-6

Non-Metro

11: 0-3-3

Mobile

59: 10-9-9

All-Weather

59: 10-9-9

Best Mile

1:51.93

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing fourth behind Dangerzone at this track over 2138m in a B 4 on December 21 at $21. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Duke Of Scotland at this track over 1660m in a No NR on December 28 at $71. Can make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	N T Rothwell	1:52.50	1:49.1	22.7m	$71	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Lanai
4th of 8	21/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N T Rothwell	2:33.60	1:55.6	2.0m	$21	7	B 4	$14,980	-	1. Dangerzone 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. My Ultimate Carter
8th of 11	14/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Adam Sanderson	2:31.60	1:54.1	11.3m	$17	15	NR 60 to 75	$22,410	-	1. Bronski Zulu 2. Iron Clad 3. Amami
1st of 10	29/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	N T Rothwell	1:57.70	1:54.1	3.4m	$8.00	9	NR up to 70	$6,260	-	1. Lanai 2. Mister Reactor 3. Windy Hill Wally
8th of 11	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Chapple	2:32.80	1:55.0	27.6m	$18	36	NR up to 70	$9,120	-	1. Drive To The Beach 2. Kash Us Back 3. Majic Moment NZ
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	15/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Shane Graham	1:57.50	1:53.9	2.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	-	1. Monsieur Delacour 2. Lanai 3. Raging Sea

Calling Buddy (Fr6) 56x2811111
Trainer: D J D Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $58,331
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Picket Fence

5 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: COURAGEOUS CALL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire Nz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-5-2

Distance

7: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-0

Track

6: 5-0-0

Season

9: 5-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

7: 6-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-5-2

Mobile

21: 7-5-2

All-Weather

21: 7-5-2

Best Mile

1:51.70

Comments

Has won five in a row. Won by 4.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:31.10) beating Mossdale Terry in B 5 No NR on January 4 at $1.28. Two runs back won by 8 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:55.20) beating Haveyoucheckedin in No NR on December 21 at $1.25. Can extend the winning streak.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	4/1/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete McMullen	2:31.10	1:53.7	4.5m	$1.28f	14	B 5 No NR	$21,380	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. O B Legal NZ
1st of 9	21/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete McMullen	1:55.20	1:51.7	8.0m	$1.25f	17	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Haveyoucheckedin 3. Attachment
1st of 9	4/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	1:55.90	1:52.3	1.3m	$1.50f	11	NR up to 70	$9,000	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Betting Origin 3. Joans Rising Star NZ
1st of 10	23/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Pete McMullen	1:55.70	1:52.2	5.7m	$2.40f	3	No NR	$11,500	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Rouge Bling 3. Bettor Keppel
1st of 9	20/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Damon Watson	1:58.80	1:55.2	8.0m	$2.60f	7	NR 48 to 52	$9,000	-	1. Calling Buddy 2. Didshedoit NZ 3. War Club
8th of 10	13/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Damon Watson	1:59.10	1:55.5	16.8m	$7.00	6	NR 49 to 53	$9,000	-	1. Borella NZ 2. Smokeshow 3. Scruffy NZ

Hiranya NZ (Sr1) 3411251225
Trainer: G C Hewitt (Stockleigh)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $151,116
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: HOLME FIRE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-10-11

Distance

11: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Track

9: 3-2-1

Season

13: 3-4-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

25: 5-5-2

Non-Metro

31: 9-5-9

Mobile

55: 14-10-11

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 14-10-11

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Captain Shuffles (1:54.30) in No NR on January 4 at $16. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 15 m by Duke Of Scotland (1:52.50) in No NR on December 28 at $12. Draws for a trail and looks a danger.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	4/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	1:54.30	1:50.8	6.9m	$16	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Mr McLaren NZ 3. My Ultimate Carter
2nd of 10	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	1:52.50	1:49.1	15.8m	$12	10	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Lanai
2nd of 4	18/12/24	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	2:56.50	2:04.5	0.2m	$5.50	11	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Northview Hustler NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Mydadsaid
1st of 10	7/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	1:55.70	1:52.2	0.2m	$3.10	7	B 4	$14,500	-	1. Hiranya NZ 2. Targaryen NZ 3. Collect A Dime
5th of 10	30/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brendan Barnes	1:53.70	1:50.2	18.8m	$81	7	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Always Smokin NZ 2. Captain Shuffles 3. Tims A Trooper
2nd of 7	23/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	2:34.10	1:56.0	2.7m	$1.95f	21	B 4	$14,980	-	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. My Ultimate Carter

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