Albion Park Race 2

Ladbrokes Black Book

Prize Money: $15,100

MAID IN SPACE (8) Ran on strongly when 3rd last run at this venue in 41.96s over 710m and proven performer at this distance. Exhibiting good form this preparation and gets a favourable draw. Suitably placed in this race. AKELA MARTIAL (7) Rocketed home when winning last start around here in 42.01s over 710m. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 attempts. Will be competitive. AKELA OLA (1) Assumed control from the start to win last run at this track in 41.88s over 710m and drawn the rails. Likely to be well placed early. Can win. VALPOLICELLA (2) Below standard effort when 7th last start around here but suited at this trip in the past. Always seems to find the line well. Very competitive this campaign. Strong chance.

Distance: 710m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Ola (1) 2245211161
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $54,510
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-10-2

Track

14: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

23: 5-8-0

Metro

23: 5-7-2

Country

10: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dictated the tempo to win last run here in 41.88s over 710m and has minimal work to do from the box. Has shown early pace in races to date. Commands respect.

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 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:41.88	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
6th of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.56	60.1 km/h	11.3L	$20	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	10	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
1st of 8	13/1/25	Albion Park	600m	1	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:35.15	0:34.93	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Lil Easy Breeze 3. Miss No Show
1st of 6	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Ninjutsu 3. Tex's Ear
1st of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.37	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.31	60.4 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

Valpolicella (2) 3114132317
Trainer: Tony Zammit (Willow Vale)
Prize Money: $1,115,480
Win / Place: 49% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SALDANA

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 38-10-15

Track

44: 22-8-7

Trk/Dst

30: 16-4-5

Distance

30: 16-4-5

Season

20: 8-2-4

Metro

64: 31-8-13

Country

13: 7-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	7	26

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	10	9	10	11	10	7
1st	7	4	9	6	2	4	3	3
2nd	1	0	0	2	3	1	2	1
3rd	2	2	0	1	2	3	3	2

Comments

Started at $12.00 and was nothing special when 7th last start at this track but strong performer at this trip. Going well this preparation. Capable type.

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
7th of 8	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$11	0:41.46	0:41.46	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Black Silencer 3. Late Night News
1st of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:41.77	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
3rd of 8	16/1/25	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.27	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:41.59	0:41.59	OPEN	$23,000	-	7	1. Black Silencer 2. Irish Millie 3. Valpolicella
2nd of 4	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.28	60.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:42.26	0:42.16	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Pass Mark 2. Valpolicella 3. Ace's Chance
3rd of 7	2/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:42.01	0:42.01	FFA	$15,100	-	12	1. Ace's Chance 2. First Picked 3. Valpolicella
1st of 7	21/12/24	Ipswich	630m	4	0:37.54	60.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.70f	0:37.54	0:37.16	FFA	$7,800	-	9	1. Valpolicella 2. Shine A Light 3. Instant Cash

Akela Ninjutsu (4) 4124432145
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,160
Win / Place: 9.09% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-2-6

Track

16: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-2

Distance

16: 2-2-2

Season

24: 3-2-4

Metro

24: 2-2-4

Country

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Faded to finish 5th last start here. Happy to forgive that run. Could win this.

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	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.31	60.4 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 7	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.03	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:41.68	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	10	1. Black Silencer 2. Late Night News 3. Jeremiah Fire
1st of 6	13/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.10	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:42.10	0:42.10	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Ninetymile Venom 3. Akela Martial
2nd of 6	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Ninjutsu 3. Tex's Ear
3rd of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.43	60.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
4th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.44	60.2 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

First Picked (5) 1633724544
Trainer: Tim Britton (Lara)
Prize Money: $415,175
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BENALI (AUS)

Dam: ERELDA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 22-14-21

Track

39: 7-6-10

Trk/Dst

35: 7-6-9

Distance

35: 7-6-9

Season

17: 2-4-5

Metro

91: 22-13-20

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	5	16

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	19	7	12	5	10	13	18
1st	4	4	3	3	1	2	2	3
2nd	3	3	0	4	1	0	1	2
3rd	1	6	2	2	1	5	1	3

Comments

Was well beaten when 4th last run here. Giving another go here. Producing consistent results this campaign. Rates as one of the key chances.

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 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:41.98	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.28	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
5th of 8	16/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.40	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:41.59	0:41.59	OPEN	$23,000	-	7	1. Black Silencer 2. Irish Millie 3. Valpolicella
4th of 4	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	8	0:42.38	60.3 km/h	1.8L	$26	0:42.26	0:42.16	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Pass Mark 2. Valpolicella 3. Ace's Chance
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:42.01	0:42.01	FFA	$15,100	-	21	1. Ace's Chance 2. First Picked 3. Valpolicella
7th of 7	12/12/24	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:41.84	0:41.84	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Hara's Luna 2. Jeremiah Fire 3. Born To Rave

Akela Martial (7) 2426526311
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $48,070
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-9-8

Track

13: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

10: 2-3-1

Season

25: 4-7-5

Metro

23: 2-5-5

Country

14: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Bold effort when winning last start around here in 42.01s over 710m. Unbeaten last 2 starts. Very tidy performer.

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
1st of 7	27/1/25	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.01	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Martial 2. Sister Riley 3. Cheers For Bella
1st of 5	20/1/25	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.20	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:42.20	0:42.20	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Martial 2. Heather's Pick 3. Marionvale Tiger
3rd of 6	13/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:42.10	0:42.10	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Ninetymile Venom 3. Akela Martial
6th of 7	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.86	59.6 km/h	8.8L	$4.00	0:42.24	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Paw Flash 2. Marionvale Tiger 3. Heather's Pick
2nd of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.42	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
5th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	8	0:42.46	60.2 km/h	2.5L	$51	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

Maid In Space (8) 3612511543
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $54,690
Win / Place: 23% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SPACE STAR

Dam: SHINY BRIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-7-8

Track

21: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Season

14: 3-3-3

Metro

29: 7-7-8

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Caught the eye when 3rd last run at this track in 41.96s over 710m and strong performer at this distance in the past. Has a good draw. Forward showing expected.

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 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	8	0:41.96	60.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 7	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.18	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:41.57	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Pass Mark 3. Irish Millie
5th of 7	16/1/25	Albion Park	600m	2	0:36.00	60.0 km/h	13.0L	$3.30	0:35.09	0:35.09	GR 5	$10,800	-	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Mischievous Lou 3. Spiderbait
1st of 7	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.16	60.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:42.16	0:42.16	GR 4/5	$13,600	-	10	1. Maid In Space 2. Irish Millie 3. One More Beer
1st of 7	30/12/24	Albion Park	600m	3	0:34.85	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:34.85	0:34.85	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Maid In Space 2. Plum Tuckered 3. Obliging Travis
5th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	600m	4	0:35.66	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$2.50f	0:35.15	0:35.15	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Fast Money 2. Togatuki 3. Miss No Show

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