Albion Park Race 8

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Prize Money: $6,260

THE LADY DIOR (2) has been racing in great heart. Runner-up from the back row when fresh then came from wider than this to score by a head here last week. Race fit third-up and should have no excuses from this more advantageous draw. Leading hope. CHEZZ DALE NZ (6) was a winner here three back and was solid when fourth last week, both from similar draws to this. Can make an impact. EYE SEE THESEASIDE (4) drops to a distance where her record is sound and must be considered after she raced parked but fought well to finish runner-up here a week ago. MY ULTIMATE BUDDHA (1) showed pleasing improvement for third here last week and gets the ace draw again.

Distance: 1660m
Class: NR up to 75
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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My Ultimate Buddha (Fr1) 3984355993
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $89,226
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: COURAGEOUS ANNIE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 7-8-8

Distance

24: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

24: 2-3-3

Track

45: 3-4-4

Season

25: 0-0-4

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

52: 3-7-6

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-2

Mobile

65: 7-8-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 7-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.27

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-4

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Commodore Jujon (2:35.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 30 at $7.50. Gets the ace draw and is expected to go well again.

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 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Richardson	2:35.50	1:57.0	4.4m	$7.50	5	NR up to 75	$6,380	$536	1. Commodore Jujon 2. Eye See Theseaside 3. My Ultimate Buddha
9th of 10	25/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Dawson	1:57.90	1:54.3	14.3m	$61	3	NR up to 75	$10,880	$60	1. Gleneagle Vee Cee 2. Strikem NZ 3. Punters Jewel
9th of 9	22/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	2:08.90	1:56.5	7.6m	$21	6	NR 55 to 65	$6,200	$60	1. Mardibringsaparty 2. Hold Onto Ya Bling 3. Miss Froufrou
5th of 10	16/4/26	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nathan Dawson	2:29.90	1:58.3	7.1m	$3.50	15	NR 48 to 55	$6,260	$238	1. B Mac C NZ 2. Harperville 3. Barrett
5th of 7	1/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	2:06.10	1:54.0	11.7m	$4.80	8	NR up to 75	$6,200	$238	1. Sweet Agenda 2. Splash Of Paynt 3. Windy Hill Wally
3rd of 8	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Richardson	1:57.10	1:53.5	3.7m	$6.50	11	NR up to 70	$10,500	$918	1. Chezz Dale NZ 2. Mister Reactor 3. My Ultimate Buddha

The Lady Dior (Fr2) 8226156x21
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Alanah Richardson
Prize Money: $60,950
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: PALOMA BEACH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-5-1

Distance

12: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-5-1

Track

19: 4-5-1

Season

12: 3-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-3-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 5-5-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 6-5-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 6-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-3

Comments

Last start won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:34.70) beating Duke Of Argyll in Up to 3 LTW on April 30 at $2.50. Draws to advantage and can strike again.

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 8	30/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alanah Richardson	2:34.70	1:56.4	0.2m	$2.50f	6	Up to 3 LTW	$6,380	$3,755	1. The Lady Dior 2. Duke Of Argyll 3. Call It Bling
2nd of 9	24/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Alanah Richardson	1:57.50	1:53.9	9.8m	$8.00	114	NR 51 to 57	$6,260	$1,073	1. Edward Jay 2. The Lady Dior 3. Bubba Nay
114 Day Spell
6th of 8	16/3/26	Bathurst	1730m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:03.50	-	15.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Frizza 2. Berocca Bernie 3. Glitter Aint Gold
6th of 10	31/12/25	Parkes	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	J T Hewitt	2:31.10	1:59.2	24.9m	$2.00f	5	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Indasky NZ 2. Divine Girl 3. The Hustler NZ
5th of 8	26/12/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brendan Barnes	2:03.10	1:54.6	20.2m	$3.80	24	NR up to 65	$9,790	$384	1. Baby Your The One 2. Chanceux 3. True Logic
1st of 8	2/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	2:33.30	1:55.4	6.0m	$1.60f	11	NR 49 to 53	$9,120	$5,481	1. The Lady Dior 2. Moonshiner NZ 3. Studleigh Mark

Moops (Fr3) 6847041636
Trainer: Matt Elkins (Coominya)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $72,494
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MISS ATHENS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 13-8-9

Distance

21: 0-1-5

Trk/Dst

21: 0-1-5

Track

41: 2-2-7

Season

24: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

59: 10-4-8

Non-Metro

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

71: 13-8-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

71: 13-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

35: 3-3-6

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2138m at this track, beaten 6 m by Commodore Jujon (2:35.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 30 at $5. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 12 m by Amami (1:56.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 24 at $34. Can be in the mix.

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
6th of 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	2:35.50	1:57.0	6.3m	$5.00f	6	NR up to 75	$6,380	$60	1. Commodore Jujon 2. Eye See Theseaside 3. My Ultimate Buddha
3rd of 10	24/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Elkins	1:56.20	1:52.6	12.7m	$34	7	NR up to 75	$6,260	$536	1. Amami 2. Dragon 3. Moops
6th of 8	17/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Narissa Elkins	2:35.30	1:56.9	8.3m	$19	17	NR up to 75	$6,380	$60	1. Amami 2. Major Crunch 3. Gleneagle Vee Cee
1st of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matt Elkins	2:33.90	1:55.8	1.1m	$21	7	NR up to 70	$10,620	$6,426	1. Moops 2. Sweet Dior NZ 3. Great Achiever
4th of 8	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Narissa Elkins	1:57.10	1:53.5	4.3m	$5.50	18	NR up to 70	$10,500	$612	1. Chezz Dale NZ 2. Mister Reactor 3. My Ultimate Buddha
10th of 12	6/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matt Elkins	2:31.40	1:53.9	48.9m	$34	7	NR up to 75	$6,380	$60	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Tralee Snickas 3. Rock Supreme

Eye See Theseaside (Fr4) 1137x50562
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $42,238
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: OH EYE SEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-2-5

Distance

12: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Track

15: 3-2-2

Season

20: 4-2-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 3-2-2

Non-Metro

7: 3-0-3

Mobile

22: 6-2-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 6-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.94

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 5-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Merge Right at this track over 1660m in a 3yo+ NR up to 70 on April 21 at $9. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Commodore Jujon at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 30 at $7. Nice effort last time. Heading the right way and is a player.

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
2nd of 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	2:35.50	1:57.0	2.9m	$7.00	9	NR up to 75	$6,380	$1,073	1. Commodore Jujon 2. Eye See Theseaside 3. My Ultimate Buddha
6th of 9	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	1:58.20	1:54.6	18.0m	$9.00	7	NR up to 70	$10,500	$60	1. Merge Right 2. Kyloan Queen 3. Hot Rod Harry
5th of 9	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	2:47.10	1:57.9	7.1m	$3.40f	17	NR up to 70	$10,500	$408	1. A Perfect Dance 2. Arkin Wicked 3. Welease Woddewick
2nd of 5	1/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m			-	Grant Dixon	2:09.70	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harperville 2. Eye See Theseaside 3. Lenny Lincoln NZ
12th of 12	28/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	2:30.80	1:53.5	61.3m	$26	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,980	$240	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Buddy Perfect 3. Charge Ahead
5th of 10	21/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grant Dixon	1:56.50	1:53.0	7.4m	$19	63	No NR	$16,000	$580	1. Iloveacalendergirl 2. Missed Consequences 3. Daisy Diana NZ
63 Day Spell

Rakero Ice Nz (Fr5) 111519x9x9
Trainer: Michael Brennan (Biddaddaba)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $39,530
Win / Place: 38% / 53%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IMA SINGLE GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-1

Mobile

12: 4-1-1

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

11: 5-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 15-5-10

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 60 m by Cool And Classy (1:57.80) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on April 18 at $41. Two runs back 9th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 35 m by The Answer (1:51.40) in NR up to 75 M on July 26 at $3.60. Expect to see a much better run.

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
9th of 9	18/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	1:57.80	1:54.2	59.8m	$41	266	NR 50 or better	$20,770	$304	1. Cool And Classy 2. Sweet Dior NZ 3. Lullaby NZ
266 Day Spell
4th of 5	30/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Nathan Dawson	1:58.10	-	25.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kyloan Queen 2. Rolling Bonus 3. Kash Fund
7th of 8	20/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	1:59.80	-	31.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Racing Time 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Kuzma
9th of 10	26/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	1:51.40	1:51.4	33.1m	$3.60	210	NR up to 75	$20,400	$400	1. The Answer 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Zenxena
210 Day Spell
9th of 9	28/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:59.50	1:59.3	51.4m	$4.00	8	5 WINs	$30,600	$600	1. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 2. Fashion Icon 3. Sally Bigtime
1st of 9	20/12/24	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	3:00.70	2:00.0	4.3m	$1.33f	6	2-5 WINs	$9,790	$5,184	1. Rakero Ice NZ 2. Cool Night 3. Glenfrankie

Chezz Dale Nz (Fr6) 2x31935184
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $96,399
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LOLLIPOP DREAMS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-9-13

Distance

13: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 4-3-2

Track

22: 5-4-5

Season

17: 4-3-3

1st Up

8: 0-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-0-1

Metro

23: 5-4-5

Non-Metro

64: 6-5-8

Mobile

85: 11-9-13

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 11-8-13

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.49

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 5-2-4

Driver Last 50

50: 11-6-14

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Commodore Jujon (2:35.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 30 at $8.50. Before that, 8th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 21 m by Path To Greatness (2:30.60) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better on April 4 at $61. This looks a nice race.

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
4th of 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Pete Mcmullen	2:35.50	1:57.0	5.4m	$8.50	26	NR up to 75	$6,380	$358	1. Commodore Jujon 2. Eye See Theseaside 3. My Ultimate Buddha
8th of 11	4/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Pete Mcmullen	2:30.60	1:53.4	21.2m	$61	11	B 5 NR 55 or better	$21,380	$304	1. Path To Greatness 2. Buddy Perfect 3. Basilisk Bob
1st of 8	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Pete Mcmullen	1:57.10	1:53.5	3.2m	$4.60	7	NR up to 70	$10,500	$6,426	1. Chezz Dale NZ 2. Mister Reactor 3. My Ultimate Buddha
5th of 8	17/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Pete Mcmullen	2:30.70	1:53.4	10.5m	$8.50	14	NR up to 70	$10,620	$408	1. Cotchinellie 2. Seaside Glory 3. Impermissible
3rd of 9	3/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Pete Mcmullen	2:32.30	1:54.6	4.2m	$6.50	10	NR up to 70	$10,620	$918	1. Arkin Wicked 2. Mister Reactor 3. Chezz Dale NZ
9th of 10	21/2/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Robert Morris	2:31.30	1:53.9	32.8m	$4.60	8	NR up to 70	$16,000	$300	1. Sir Richard Lee 2. Hot Rod Harry 3. Megs Boy NZ

Racing Time (Sr1) 68884508x6
Trainer: Don Brown (Spring Creek)
Driver: Holly Chalmers (C,5)
Prize Money: $115,097
Win / Place: 17% / 31%

7 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-5-4

Distance

18: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Track

25: 3-1-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-3-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

Metro

31: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

36: 9-4-3

Mobile

63: 12-5-4

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 12-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Boots - Bell ON, Bit - Headcheck OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Boots - Knee OFF, Burr - Rein O/S OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF, Neck Strap OFF, Nose Band - Drop OFF]

Comments

Second up after running 6th (Sr1) over 2280m at Redcliffe beaten 13 m by Charge Ahead (2:43.40) in 4yo+ 5 0K/4 Starts on April 2 at $23. Cannot enthuse in this tough race.

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
6th of 7	2/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matt Elkins	2:43.40	1:55.3	13.6m	$23	133	5 0K/4 Starts	$6,260	$60	1. Charge Ahead 2. Lanai 3. Gleneagle Vee Cee
133 Day Spell
1st of 8	20/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Matt Elkins	1:59.80	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Racing Time 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Kuzma
1st of 7	15/3/26	Marburg	1850m			-	Alanah Richardson	2:20.70	-	6.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Racing Time 2. Singer Snap 3. Taking Stock
8th of 10	20/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	W T Rothwell	1:55.50	1:52.0	16.7m	$34	12	NR up to 70	$6,260	$60	1. Exclusive Hustler 2. Littlelioneljames 3. Lulu Mae
10th of 10	8/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	N T Rothwell	2:31.00	1:53.7	9.9m	$23	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Tremendous Sensation NZ 2. Bigger The Bettor NZ 3. Bronski Zulu
5th of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Richardson	1:56.20	1:52.7	10.5m	$21	7	B 4 No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Amami 2. Marvellous Mac 3. Targaryen NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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