Neds - Form Guide

Whirlwind Wilbur (Fr1) 4019458222
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Brendan Barnes (C)
Prize Money: $66,850
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: JOYCES CHOICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-10-9

Distance

47: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

40: 6-7-4

Track

46: 6-10-4

Season

26: 6-6-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

54: 6-10-6

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-3

Mobile

27: 1-4-4

Standing

39: 6-6-5

All-Weather

66: 7-10-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-3

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m second behind Nellie Joy at this track over 2138m 3yo+ NR up to 75 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track over 1660m in 3yo+ NR up to 60 on April 17. Close to a win and get his chance from this draw.

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
2nd of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	2:38.30	1:58.6	4.6m	$12	18	NR up to 75	$9,120	$1,566	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	2:03.50	1:59.7	0.1m	$4.80	7	NR up to 60	$6,260	$1,073	1. Tunbridge 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Cascata
2nd of 11	10/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matt Elkins	2:38.40	1:59.2	0.1m	$7.00	6	NR up to 60	$6,380	$1,073	1. Five Oclock Gerry NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Illusory Feat
8th of 8	4/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brendan Barnes	1:57.70	1:54.1	108.8m	$101	4	No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Not As Promised 3. Golden Sunset, Hide And Seek
5th of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matt Elkins	2:00.50	1:56.8	5.7m	$61	21	NR up to 75	$9,000	$348	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball
2nd of 5	23/3/26	Marburg	1850m			-	Matt Elkins	2:25.80	-	2.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Cheer NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Saychelles

Gaz Man Nz (Fr2) 3x68884460
Trainer: Richard Hutchinson (Tamborine)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $79,951
Win / Place: 9.68% / 25%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: TOPNOTCH DREAM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 6-6-4

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-0

Track

16: 0-0-1

Season

13: 0-0-1

1st Up

10: 3-1-0

2nd Up

9: 1-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-1-0

Metro

50: 5-4-4

Non-Metro

12: 1-2-0

Mobile

16: 1-0-2

Standing

46: 5-6-2

All-Weather

61: 6-6-4

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-6

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was well beaten after breaking at this track on May 5. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 25 m by Sassy Galleon (1:58.90) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 28 at $101. Must improve sharply.

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
10th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Adam Richardson	2:38.30	1:58.6	121.9m	$81	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
6th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Adam Richardson	1:58.90	1:55.2	25.9m	$101	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
4th of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Richardson	2:40.90	2:01.1	27.5m	$31	4	NR up to 75	$9,120	$522	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Nellie Joy 3. Darcys Fireball
4th of 8	17/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zac Chappenden	2:03.50	1:59.7	25.4m	$16	7	NR up to 60	$6,260	$358	1. Tunbridge 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Cascata
8th of 11	10/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Adam Sanderson	2:38.40	1:59.2	32.1m	$8.00	10	NR up to 60	$6,380	$60	1. Five Oclock Gerry NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Illusory Feat
8th of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Richardson	2:00.50	1:56.8	21.2m	$126	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball

Izarra (Fr3) 5124056x85
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Leonard Cain
Prize Money: $75,305
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

3rd Up Record

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: AMARULA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-8-4

Distance

21: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-0

Track

16: 3-3-0

Season

12: 1-3-0

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Metro

35: 6-6-3

Non-Metro

17: 2-2-1

Mobile

42: 5-7-4

Standing

10: 3-1-0

All-Weather

52: 8-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Comments

Last start 5th (20m Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 40 m by Nellie Joy (2:38.30) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on May 5 at $21. At the start before 8th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 35 m by Sassy Galleon (1:58.90) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 28 at $7.50. Building in fitness so can progress.

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	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Leonard Cain	2:38.30	1:58.6	41.2m	$21	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$348	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
8th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leonard Cain	1:58.90	1:55.2	34.8m	$7.50	133	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
133 Day Spell
6th of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Leonard Cain	2:36.00	-	97m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jimartee 2. Dashing 3. Our Sunset Delight
4th of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Leonard Cain	2:39.80	-	18.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Argyle NZ 2. I Got Chills NZ 3. Valley Star NZ
6th of 7	16/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chloe Butler	2:39.80	2:00.3	24.7m	$9.00	25	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Super Service 3. Son Of A Sun NZ
5th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	2:39.20	1:58.7	13.0m	$6.50	7	No NR	$9,240	$348	1. Hide And Seek 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Get Used To It

Pizza Prince (Fr4) 58x1116682
Trainer: Riley Butt (Toorbul)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $34,715
Win / Place: 20% / 32%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: PIZZA QUEEN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-2-1

Distance

19: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 5-1-1

Track

19: 5-2-1

Season

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

20: 5-2-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 4-2-1

Standing

9: 1-0-0

All-Weather

25: 5-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-7-4

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten a head by Sassy Galleon (1:58.90) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 28 at $7. Can measure up again.

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	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	1:58.90	1:55.2	0.2m	$7.00	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$1,566	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
8th of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	2:52.20	2:01.5	48.0m	$6.50	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
6th of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:00.50	1:56.8	8.5m	$2.90	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball
6th of 9	17/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:35.20	1:56.8	29.3m	$4.20	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Koda Da Moda
1st of 11	10/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	2:37.00	1:58.2	8.0m	$2.00f	14	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Pizza Prince 2. Look For Tascott 3. Fenomenal
1st of 8	24/2/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	2:39.60	2:00.1	0.2m	$3.80	14	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Pizza Prince 2. Flash Kyvalley 3. Son Of A Sun NZ

Five Oclock Gerry Nz (Fr5) 3085915676
Trainer: Bryse Mcelhinney (Logan Village)
Driver: Bryse McElhinney
Prize Money: $96,806
Win / Place: 8.22% / 41%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (USA)

Dam: WALKTHEVIADOLOROSA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 6-11-13

Distance

14: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-4

Track

19: 2-2-4

Season

16: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

61: 6-8-10

Non-Metro

12: 0-3-3

Mobile

20: 3-0-4

Standing

53: 3-11-9

All-Weather

71: 6-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-9-11

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Bit - Headcheck OFF, Deafeners - Plugs OFF]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe well beaten by Ribeiro (2:07.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 60 on May 3 at $101. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 30 m by Sassy Galleon (1:58.90) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 28 at $71. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

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 6	3/5/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke Thirgood	2:07.80	1:55.6	96.1m	$101	5	NR up to 60	$4,000	$60	1. Ribeiro 2. Pretty Little Liar 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
7th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Layne Dwyer	1:58.90	1:55.2	29.4m	$71	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
6th of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Thirgood	2:40.90	2:01.1	84.4m	$61	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Nellie Joy 3. Darcys Fireball
5th of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke Thirgood	2:52.20	2:01.5	31.6m	$81	4	NR up to 75	$9,000	$348	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
1st of 11	10/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Luke Thirgood	2:38.40	1:59.2	0.1m	$41	10	NR up to 60	$6,380	$3,755	1. Five Oclock Gerry NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Illusory Feat
9th of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Thirgood	2:00.50	1:56.8	25.5m	$126	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball

Valley Star Nz (Fr6) 2241316558
Trainer: Jonah Hutchinson (Churchable)
Driver: Jonah Hutchinson
Prize Money: $213,915
Win / Place: 8.65% / 37%

11 yo Bay Horse

Sire: THE PRES (CAN)

Dam: MALBEC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

185: 16-34-20

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

29: 3-7-4

1st Up

10: 3-0-1

2nd Up

10: 0-0-1

3rd Up

9: 0-1-0

Metro

127: 9-23-17

Non-Metro

58: 7-11-3

Mobile

93: 4-23-10

Standing

92: 12-11-10

All-Weather

180: 16-34-19

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-2

Comments

Well beaten last start by Nellie Joy, who he meets again; when 75 metres eighth at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ NR up to 75 race on May 5. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
8th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jonah Hutchinson	2:38.30	1:58.6	74.1m	$41	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
5th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jonah Hutchinson	1:58.90	1:55.2	23.8m	$71	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$348	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
5th of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jonah Hutchinson	2:40.90	2:01.1	27.6m	$15	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$348	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Nellie Joy 3. Darcys Fireball
6th of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jonah Hutchinson	2:52.20	2:01.5	32.2m	$11	35	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Jonah Hutchinson	2:39.80	-	17.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Argyle NZ 2. I Got Chills NZ 3. Valley Star NZ
1st of 12	10/3/26	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Cameron Hart	2:53.30	1:59.2	3.3m	$4.20	7	No NR	$9,800	$5,292	1. Valley Star NZ 2. Gunner 3. Last Clansman

Southern Diamond Nz (Fr7) 4640014211
Trainer: Darrell Graham (Stockleigh)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C,3)
Prize Money: $111,711
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: UGLY BETTY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-4-2

Distance

8: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-0

Track

9: 3-1-0

Season

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

24: 5-3-2

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

11: 4-3-0

Standing

18: 2-1-2

All-Weather

29: 6-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Comments

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 2138m. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:39.70) beating Northern Heights in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on May 5 at $1.55. Can win 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 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	2:39.70	2:00.2	2.6m	$1.55f	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Northern Heights 3. Kicking Horse
1st of 11	28/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Sanderson	2:43.00	2:01.5	2.7m	$3.60f	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Voltain 3. Northern Heights
2nd of 9	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Sanderson	2:40.00	2:00.4	0.2m	$3.20f	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$1,566	1. Fredidrivsamercury 2. Southern Diamond NZ 3. Northern Heights
4th of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	2:52.20	2:01.5	9.4m	$5.50	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$522	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
1st of 9	7/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	2:37.30	1:58.4	1.9m	$4.00	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Laydownluna 3. Fenomenal
12th of 12	31/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Adam Sanderson	2:44.00	2:03.4	157.6m	$6.00	39	NR up to 55	$9,120	$60	1. Phoebe Majestic NZ 2. Ivanka NZ 3. Flash Kyvalley
39 Day Freshen-Up

Koda Da Moda (Sr1) 0x31352397
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Graham Dwyer
Prize Money: $95,428
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: ALL UNDER CONTROL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-10-13

Distance

37: 7-4-8

Trk/Dst

37: 7-4-8

Track

51: 8-8-11

Season

25: 3-4-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

56: 9-9-12

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

28: 2-4-7

Standing

32: 8-6-6

All-Weather

60: 10-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-5-1

Comments

Meets Nellie Joy again; when 55 metres seventh at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ NR up to 75 race on May 5. Hard to have on those efforts.

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
7th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Greg Bennett	2:38.30	1:58.6	54.4m	$17	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
9th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Bennett	1:58.90	1:55.2	57.7m	$10	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
3rd of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	2:52.20	2:01.5	5.9m	$3.90	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$783	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
2nd of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	G F Dwyer	2:00.50	1:56.8	2.5m	$18	3	NR up to 75	$9,000	$1,566	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball
5th of 8	28/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	2:38.60	1:58.2	10.8m	$12	11	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Golden Sunset 3. Not As Promised
3rd of 9	17/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Bennett	2:35.20	1:56.8	15.6m	$11	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$783	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Koda Da Moda

Darcys Fireball (Sr2) 5923632349
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $74,356
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: GLUTEUS MAXIMUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-7-6

Distance

37: 7-2-3

Trk/Dst

33: 7-2-3

Track

43: 9-5-5

Season

31: 5-4-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

47: 10-5-6

Non-Metro

7: 0-2-0

Mobile

32: 5-7-4

Standing

22: 5-0-2

All-Weather

54: 10-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-5

Comments

Broke last start when 9th (20m Fr3) over 2138m at this track well beaten by Nellie Joy (2:38.30) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on May 5 at $6. At his previous start 4th (Fr5) over 1660m after being wide early at this track, beaten 19 m by Sassy Galleon (1:58.90) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on April 28 at $6.50. With manners he is a great chance to bounce back.

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
9th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:38.30	1:58.6	121.0m	$6.00	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$60	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
4th of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	1:58.90	1:55.2	19.2m	$6.50	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$522	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Shane Graham	2:40.90	2:01.1	5.3m	$6.00	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$783	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Nellie Joy 3. Darcys Fireball
2nd of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	2:52.20	2:01.5	1.8m	$6.00	14	NR up to 75	$9,000	$1,566	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
3rd of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	2:00.50	1:56.8	2.7m	$4.60	3	NR up to 75	$9,000	$783	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball
6th of 8	28/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Bennett	2:38.60	1:58.2	13.3m	$15	21	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Golden Sunset 3. Not As Promised

Nellie Joy (Sr3) 2611161231
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $66,217
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: JOYCES IMAGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-7-8

Distance

21: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

13: 4-3-3

Track

24: 7-4-5

Season

18: 6-3-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

35: 8-4-6

Non-Metro

21: 3-3-2

Mobile

36: 6-3-4

Standing

20: 5-4-4

All-Weather

56: 11-7-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-5

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 4.5 m as favourite (10m Fr1) at this track (2:38.30) beating Whirlwind Wilbur in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on May 5 at $1.70. In good form and can repeat the dose.

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 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Nathan Dawson	2:38.30	1:58.6	4.6m	$1.70f	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$5,481	1. Nellie Joy 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
3rd of 10	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Dawson	1:58.90	1:55.2	1.3m	$2.70f	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$783	1. Sassy Galleon 2. Pizza Prince 3. Nellie Joy
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:40.90	2:01.1	1.1m	$1.33f	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$1,566	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Nellie Joy 3. Darcys Fireball
1st of 8	14/4/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:52.20	2:01.5	1.8m	$2.50f	4	NR up to 75	$9,000	$5,481	1. Nellie Joy 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Koda Da Moda
6th of 11	10/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G F Dwyer	2:38.40	1:59.2	19.1m	$1.90f	10	NR up to 60	$6,380	$60	1. Five Oclock Gerry NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Illusory Feat
1st of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:00.50	1:56.8	2.5m	$5.00	7	NR up to 75	$9,000	$5,481	1. Nellie Joy 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball

Ikigai (Sr4) 6x75089x05
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Greg Bennett
Prize Money: $57,396
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: ORNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-5-3

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 5-3-2

Non-Metro

12: 2-2-1

Mobile

34: 7-5-3

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 7-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Comments

Backs up three days after she failed to impress 5th (FT Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by Ajay Volstead (2:39.00) in 4yo+ No NR on May 9 at $17. Before that hung in on scoring up, 10th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 40 m by Aldebaranstilinski (1:58.40) in 4yo+ No NR on May 2 at $41. Fitter so can show 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
5th of 6	9/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Bennett	2:39.00	1:59.1	32.1m	$17	7	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Ajay Volstead 2. Love Gun 3. Golden Sunset
10th of 10	2/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Bennett	1:58.40	1:54.8	40.2m	$41	102	No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Aldebaranstilinski 2. Golden Sunset 3. Sheza Chance
102 Day Spell
1st of 7	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Greg Bennett	2:01.10	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ikigai 2. Oh Hereshe Comes 3. Awholelottahappy
5th of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Greg Bennett	2:36.00	-	92.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jimartee 2. Dashing 3. Our Sunset Delight
9th of 10	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Cameron Hart	1:56.40	1:56.4	108.5m	$2.50f	36	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Your Majesty 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:55.20	1:55.2	76.5m	$6.00	51	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Sunset Hill NZ 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Itzfergietime
51 Day Freshen-Up