Albion Park Race 8

Leading Edge Security Trotters Mbl

Prize Money: $6,260

DAIMYO (6) broke last start but still managed to fill a minor placing over 2138m at this track, finishing 11 metres from the winner. That was a pleasing progression after missing the placings the run before. This doesn't look as hard so he can get play a major role again. INSTANT DELIGHT NZ (2) finished sixth last start, beaten 25 metres at Redcliffe over 2280m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. WHIRLWIND WILBUR (4) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 2040m at Redcliffe nine days ago. Watch for a spike in form. MACKEL SONNY (5) ended last prep with a ninth at Menangle over 1609m five-and-a-half months ago. This easier and can open this campaign with a much more positive effort.

Distance: 1660m
Class: NR up to 60
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Instant Delight Nz (Fr1) 1223285356
Trainer: Darren Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $114,652
Win / Place: 9.65% / 36%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLADY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 11-18-13

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

70: 7-14-8

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

82: 8-16-9

Non-Metro

32: 3-2-4

Mobile

42: 4-6-4

Standing

72: 7-12-9

All-Weather

111: 11-17-13

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.96

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-5-2

Comments

Last start 6th (10m) over 2280m at Redcliffe, beaten 25 m by Darcys Fireball (2:54.60) on September 8 at $6.50. The start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 24 m by Sheza Chance (1:58.80) on August 18 at $23. Capable of 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
6th of 7	8/9/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:54.60	2:01.7	25.4m	$6.50	21	NR up to 75 Discretionary Handicap	$9,120	$60	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Natty Pagger NZ 3. Nellie Joy
5th of 8	18/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grant Dixon	1:58.80	1:55.2	24.4m	$23	12	NR up to 90	$9,000	$348	1. Sheza Chance 2. Pizza Prince 3. Darcys Fireball
3rd of 10	6/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	2:00.70	1:57.0	3.3m	$9.50	7	No NR	$6,260	$536	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Squamish 3. Instant Delight NZ
5th of 9	30/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	2:36.50	1:57.8	8.4m	$6.50	7	NR up to 60	$6,380	$238	1. Squamish 2. Mister Blindside 3. Whirlwind Wilbur
8th of 8	23/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	2:01.20	1:57.5	366.9m	$4.60	7	NR up to 60	$6,260	$60	1. Serena Love 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Squamish
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	2:35.00	1:56.7	6.7m	$9.00	14	NR up to 65	$6,380	$1,073	1. Squamish 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aldebaran Sue

Aldebaran Fonz (Fr2) 47733516x7
Trainer: Ryan Veivers (Harrisville)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $46,284
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: SULTRY LADY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-7-7

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Track

41: 4-7-6

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

41: 4-7-6

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

18: 1-1-3

Standing

29: 4-6-4

All-Weather

47: 5-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.47

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Comments

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 55 m by Northern Heights (2:36.50) in 4yo+ on September 11 at $151. Possible improver.

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 9	11/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	2:36.50	1:57.8	56.9m	$151	71	No NR	$6,380	$60	1. Northern Heights 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Squamish
71 Day Spell
6th of 8	2/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leonard Cain	2:36.70	1:57.9	23.5m	$23	7	NR up to 65	$8,000	$60	1. Squamish 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Instant Delight NZ
1st of 8	25/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Bond	2:01.20	1:57.5	0.1m	$26	6	NR up to 60	$6,260	$3,755	1. Aldebaran Fonz 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Cascata
5th of 7	19/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Bond	2:38.10	1:59.0	22.9m	$51	8	NR up to 60	$6,380	$238	1. Whirlwind Wilbur 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itz Trixton Time NZ
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Bond	1:59.60	1:56.0	25.8m	$15	4	NR up to 60	$6,260	$536	1. Instant Delight NZ 2. Daimyo 3. Aldebaran Fonz
3rd of 8	7/6/26	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Layne Dwyer	2:20.00	2:01.8	2.5m	$21	7	NR up to 37	$4,000	$338	1. Gotta Dream 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Aldebaran Fonz

Whirlwind Wilbur (Fr3) 8215242359
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $76,218
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: JOYCES CHOICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-13-10

Distance

11: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-4-0

Track

56: 7-13-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

64: 7-13-7

Non-Metro

14: 1-0-3

Mobile

37: 2-6-5

Standing

41: 6-7-5

All-Weather

78: 8-13-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.98

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr4) over 2040m at Redcliffe, beaten 19 m by Milliondollar Kiss (2:32.30) in 3yo+ on September 9 at $11. At his previous start 5th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Darcys Fireball (2:00.70) in 4yo+ on August 6 at $5.50. From a better draw can play a major role.

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	9/9/26	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Bryse Mcelhinney	2:32.30	2:00.2	19.8m	$11	34	NR up to 40	$4,660	$60	1. Milliondollar Kiss 2. Captain Oh Captain 3. Mini Mine Yet NZ
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	4/9/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Bryse Mcelhinney	2:39.20	-	46.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Greased Lightnin NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
5th of 10	6/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	2:00.70	1:57.0	4.5m	$5.50	7	No NR	$6,260	$238	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Squamish 3. Instant Delight NZ
3rd of 9	30/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	2:36.50	1:57.8	6.0m	$16	7	NR up to 60	$6,380	$536	1. Squamish 2. Mister Blindside 3. Whirlwind Wilbur
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	2:01.20	1:57.5	3.2m	$31	7	NR up to 60	$6,260	$1,073	1. Serena Love 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Squamish
4th of 8	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Elkins	2:35.00	1:56.7	24.3m	$18	14	NR up to 65	$6,380	$358	1. Squamish 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aldebaran Sue

Mackel Sonny (Fr4) 898899x89x
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $17,758
Win / Place: 21% / 21%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: LADY MACKENDON (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

14: 3-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 3-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.79

Driver Stats

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when ninth behind Last Clansman at Menangle over 1609m on April 7 at $26. Solid top-three prospects.

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
7th of 7	4/9/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Matt Crone	2:39.20	-	180.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Greased Lightnin NZ 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
9th of 9	7/4/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:58.50	1:58.5	146.3m	$26	8	NR up to 54	$10,000	$196	1. Last Clansman 2. Addictive Stride 3. Princess Du Fer
8th of 10	30/3/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	2:06.60	1:59.1	46.1m	$19	105	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Second To Nun 2. Princess Du Fer 3. Kennywould
105 Day Spell
7th of 7	25/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:57.00	-	37.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Virginia Clowers NZ 2. Almighty Fear NZ 3. Itzfergietime
9th of 10	15/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jim Douglass	1:57.40	1:57.4	83.4m	$23	28	NR up to 55	$10,000	$196	1. Chief Runningcloud 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Dollys Law
9th of 9	17/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:55.00	1:55.0	97.1m	$34	7	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Sunset Hill NZ 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Affaire De Cover

Daimyo (Fr5) 8040x42742
Trainer: Melissa Gillies (Wanora)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $99,380
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: FROZEN FUNDS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 11-10-12

Distance

11: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

31: 7-4-4

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

11: 1-1-0

2nd Up

10: 1-2-2

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Metro

79: 10-6-10

Non-Metro

20: 1-4-2

Mobile

68: 3-7-9

Standing

31: 8-3-3

All-Weather

99: 11-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.43

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Darcys Fireball at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ on August 6 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when second behind Cascata at this track over 2138m on August 25 at $6.50. Looks very hard to beat.

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 7	25/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	2:37.20	1:58.3	11.5m	$6.50	19	NR up to 55	$9,120	$1,566	1. Cascata 2. Daimyo 3. Desiring Diamonds
4th of 10	6/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	2:00.70	1:57.0	3.6m	$5.50	48	No NR	$6,260	$358	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Squamish 3. Instant Delight NZ
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	30/7/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:43.20	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Withoutthetuh 2. Daimyo 3. Need Not To Warry
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:45.50	-	4.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Botticelli 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Daimyo
7th of 7	19/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brendan Barnes	2:38.10	1:59.0	33.7m	$2.80	8	NR up to 60	$6,380	$60	1. Whirlwind Wilbur 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itz Trixton Time NZ
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	1:59.60	1:56.0	1.2m	$7.00	9	NR up to 60	$6,260	$1,073	1. Instant Delight NZ 2. Daimyo 3. Aldebaran Fonz

Cascata (Fr6) 2417997196
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Greg Bennett
Prize Money: $53,800
Win / Place: 14% / 27%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: VAL GARDENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-4-3

Distance

8: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Track

42: 7-4-3

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

43: 7-4-3

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 5-1-3

Standing

23: 3-3-0

All-Weather

54: 8-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 4-1-1

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 30 m by Majestic Lavros (1:59.00) on September 15 at $51. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr4) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Northern Heights (2:36.50) in 4yo+ on September 11 at $61. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

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 8	15/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Bennett	1:59.00	1:55.4	30.7m	$51	4	NR up to 75	$9,000	$60	1. Majestic Lavros NZ 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Nellie Joy
9th of 9	11/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Whitaker	2:36.50	1:57.8	157.8m	$61	17	No NR	$6,380	$60	1. Northern Heights 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Squamish
1st of 7	25/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	2:37.20	1:58.3	11.5m	$6.50	7	NR up to 55	$9,120	$5,481	1. Cascata 2. Daimyo 3. Desiring Diamonds
7th of 8	18/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	1:58.80	1:55.2	30.2m	$41	12	NR up to 90	$9,000	$60	1. Sheza Chance 2. Pizza Prince 3. Darcys Fireball
9th of 10	6/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Layne Dwyer	2:00.70	1:57.0	15.0m	$81	7	No NR	$6,260	$60	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Squamish 3. Instant Delight NZ
9th of 9	30/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Bennett	2:36.50	1:57.8	113.5m	$14	7	NR up to 60	$6,380	$60	1. Squamish 2. Mister Blindside 3. Whirlwind Wilbur

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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