Albion Park Race 1

Benstud Standardbreds Up To 2 Wins As 3Yo+ Pathway Pace

Prize Money: $9,000

FIRE AND PASSION (6) has had two months off since a Menangle raid where he was fifth in the NSW Derby last time out to follow a very narrow defeat in the heats. Had kicked off the campaign with a win, taking his record at this circuit and distance to nine from 11. Goes well fresh and has the class to win from this draw. ALWAYS B COOL NZ (2) progressed off a debut second to win last start by 4 metres Back in winning form and could go on with it. Draws well again and has plenty of upside and does SHANKYS SHOT NZ (3) who has come from wider barriers than this for a win and a placing in two starts here since crossing from NZ. PURE GRUNT (5) must be respected after relishing the return to this venue and scoring last start by almost 5 metres, adding to a good record here.

Distance: 1660m
Class: No more than
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Roman Charlie (Fr1) 2644222041
Trainer: Charlie Cini (Jacobs Well)
Driver: Greg Bennett
Prize Money: $10,120
Win / Place: 5.00% / 25%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ROMAN ABBEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-4-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

17: 1-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-4-0

Mobile

20: 1-4-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 1-4-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Comments

Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:44.40) beating Seaside Lady in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 9 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 0.27. Gest the ace draw and could meausre up.

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 8	5/5/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Greg Bennett	1:59.90	-	8.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ideal Bronski 2. Roseanne Ruby 3. Roman Charlie
1st of 10	9/4/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nicholas O'connor	2:44.40	2:00.2	1.8m	$1.30f	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Roman Charlie 2. Seaside Lady 3. Hart Of Cyprus
4th of 10	27/3/26	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	N A O'connor	2:40.90	1:58.8	12.6m	$7.50	4	NR up to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Backbeach Peter 2. Captain Wilson 3. Blue Miki
- of 8	23/3/26	Ararat	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N A O'connor	2:12.70	1:59.3	99.0m	$2.30f	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Always Be Techy 2. Bubble Over 3. Five Cent
2nd of 5	13/3/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N A O'connor	2:36.70	2:00.1	2.9m	$2.40	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Illuminate Me 2. Roman Charlie 3. Our Pinup Girl
2nd of 9	5/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	N A O'connor	2:44.40	2:00.3	5.7m	$2.30f	10	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Onyx 2. Roman Charlie 3. Jacquelyn Joy

Always B Cool Nz (Fr2) 21
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $7,047
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GEMFIRE BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.54

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-5

Comments

Last start posted a big 4 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:57.10) beating Bennydasook in 3yo+ wins on April 28 at $1.20. Progressive and well drawn so has winning prospects.

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 6	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Shane Graham	1:57.10	1:53.5	4.1m	$1.20f	7	wins	$9,000	$5,481	1. Always B Cool NZ 2. Bennydasook 3. Sitting On Eight
2nd of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	1:57.00	1:53.4	3.3m	$7.00	-	wins	$9,000	$1,566	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Stunning Stranger NZ
2nd of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	1:58.50	-	15.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bennydasook 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Tommy Time
3rd of 9	20/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	2:02.30	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highnmighty 2. Pampered Art 3. Always B Cool NZ

Shankys Shot Nz (Fr3) 2728115x31
Trainer: Shannon Price (Alberton)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $22,528
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Driver In Form

3 yo Brown/Black Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: MOVING MONEY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 2-2-0

Mobile

9: 3-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 2-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-8

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Bit - Extension ON, Fly Veil ON, Bit - Lugging OFF]

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a head as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:33.00) beating Fitzroy in 2-3yo+ wins on April 28 at $1.55. Draws well and could take the next step.

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 5	28/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	2:33.00	1:55.1	0.2m	$1.55f	7	wins	$9,120	$5,481	1. Shankys Shot NZ 2. Fitzroy NZ 3. Uncle Tony
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	1:57.20	1:53.6	11.7m	$5.00	67	wins	$9,000	$783	1. Barsby 2. Uncle Tony 3. Shankys Shot NZ
67 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Sanderson	1:58.30	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shankys Shot NZ 2. Always Dancing 3. Aldebaranstilinski
5th of 8	13/2/26	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Dunn	2:24.40	1:57.3	7.0m	$31	7	-	$13,630	$256	1. Treacherous Dreams NZ 2. Show Stopper NZ 3. Cee Whata Mickee NZ
1st of 13	6/2/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Robert Butt	2:30.80	2:04.4	2.7m	$2.00	26	-	$10,960	$5,926	1. Shankys Shot NZ 2. Interrorgator NZ 3. Art Jordan NZ
1st of 13	11/1/26	Richmond Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Butt	1:55.50	1:55.5	1.9m	$6.70	2	-	$10,960	$5,926	1. Shankys Shot NZ 2. Stumpy Blackler NZ 3. Pickettywitch NZ

Nitrator (Fr4) 2211x12464
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $17,021
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: NEW YORK FASHION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-3-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-2-0

Mobile

12: 3-3-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 3-3-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 3-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-3

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 11 m by Move It Lou (1:54.70) in 3yo No NR on May 5 at $17. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 22 m by Barsby (1:57.20) in 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $18. Must do more.

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
4th of 7	5/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	1:54.70	1:51.2	11.7m	$17	14	No NR	$9,000	$522	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Barsby 3. Fitzroy NZ
6th of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	1:57.20	1:53.6	22.1m	$18	14	wins	$9,000	$60	1. Barsby 2. Uncle Tony 3. Shankys Shot NZ
4th of 8	7/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:55.60	1:52.1	8.0m	$10	14	wins	$9,000	$522	1. Alwaysbjoy NZ 2. Stripes 3. Fitzroy NZ
2nd of 7	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:54.00	1:50.6	10.5m	$3.30	18	wins	$9,000	$1,566	1. Alwaysbjoy NZ 2. Nitrator 3. Sweet Dior NZ
1st of 9	6/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:55.60	1:52.1	6.4m	$2.30f	212	Up to 3 LTW	$6,260	$3,755	1. Nitrator 2. Ucancallme Al 3. Oakley Shard NZ
212 Day Spell
1st of 9	24/2/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Brendan Barnes	1:59.00	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nitrator 2. Amylee 3. Miarka

Pure Grunt (Fr5) 31121x0881
Trainer: Keith Mcdeed (Whittingham)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $153,611
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: IDEAL TACT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-4-3

Distance

7: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-2

Track

8: 3-2-2

Season

10: 4-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

9: 4-1-0

Mobile

20: 7-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 7-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-7-4

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Neck Strap ON, Tail Tie ON, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Last start won by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:35.30) beating Bennydasook in 3yo No NR on May 5 at $1.65. Owns a good record here and is expected to be competitive 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 7	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	2:35.30	1:56.9	4.8m	$1.65f	38	No NR	$9,900	$5,500	1. Pure Grunt 2. Bennydasook 3. Lucky Luda
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/4/26	Maitland	1648m			-	Mitch Chapple	1:59.80	-	28m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pure Grunt 2. Ultimate Diva 3. Believe In Carmer
8th of 10	28/3/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	2:42.50	1:55.7	40.0m	$41	5	No NR	$15,300	$300	1. Ripp 2. Kanena Provlima 3. Alfnalma
8th of 9	23/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	2:02.40	1:53.9	28.4m	$61	10	No NR	$11,830	$232	1. Soho Charmer 2. Brooklyn Dan 3. Red Bull Bernie
10th of 10	13/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Will Rixon	2:25.20	1:55.1	42.6m	$6.00	112	NR up to 80	$11,830	$232	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Obadiah Dragon NZ 3. Light Me Up NZ
112 Day Spell
3rd of 4	4/3/26	Newcastle	1609m			-	M P Chapple	1:53.70	-	7.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. No Notthebuttons 2. Faze Of Glory NZ 3. Pure Grunt

Fire And Passion (Fr6) 118111x125
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $227,409
Win / Place: 69% / 76%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: FIRE ONE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 9-1-0

Distance

11: 9-0-0

Trk/Dst

11: 9-0-0

Track

11: 9-0-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

13: 9-1-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 9-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 9-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.15

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 9-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-13-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-8.94 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Hollywood Strip (1:49.80) in 3yo G1 No NR on March 14 at $12. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was leading by 1.58 at the bell, beaten a nose by Soho Charmer (1:52.10) in 3yo No NR on March 7 at $1.80. Big class drop and has a great record here.

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 10	14/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grant Dixon	1:49.80	1:49.8	13.3m	$12	7	No NR	$200,000	$8,000	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Soho Charmer 3. Yottie
2nd of 8	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	1:52.10	1:52.1	0.1m	$1.80f	11	No NR	$20,400	$3,400	1. Soho Charmer 2. Fire And Passion 3. Yottie
1st of 7	24/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grant Dixon	1:57.30	1:53.7	0.2m	$2.60	192	wins	$9,000	$5,481	1. Fire And Passion 2. Move It Lou NZ 3. Fitzroy NZ
192 Day Spell
1st of 5	10/2/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Sanderson	1:56.30	-	5.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fire And Passion 2. Path To Greatness 3. Tough Shaz
1st of 6	3/2/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Trista Dixon	2:01.10	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fire And Passion 2. Ellis Street 3. Buddy Perfect
1st of 10	16/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	1:55.70	1:52.2	5.4m	$1.08f	11	No NR	$150,000	$85,375	1. Fire And Passion 2. James Alfred 3. Pure Grunt

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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