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Albion Park Race 7 - 2025 Racing & Sports The Rising Sun (Group 1)

Race Time:10:32 AM

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2138m

Path To Greatness (1)5x33221118

Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)12 mths 14: 7-2-3

Driver: Grant Dixon

3 yo B C

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: PASSIONS DELIGHT (AUS)

Stats

Career14: 7-2-3

LTS$96,844.00

BMR1:53.70

TS5: 3-1-1

Win %50.00%

Place %85.71%

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2280m after being wide early at Redcliffe beaten 14 m by Rubira (2:44.30) in 3yo G3 No NR on June 28 at $10. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:33.50) beating Charge Ahead in 3-4yo No NR on June 14 at $1.75.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	28/06/2025	14	No NR	$52,000.00	Redcliffe	2280m	Neutral	Trista Dixon	1:56.0	6	1. Rubira NZ 2. Fate Awaits 3. Jungle Dragon	14.7L	$10.00
1/12	14/06/2025	11	No NR	$26,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:55.6	1	1. Path To Greatness 2. Charge Ahead 3. Attachment	3.6L	$1.75
1/9	03/06/2025	53	NR 56 to 64	$9,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:54.0	6	1. Path To Greatness 2. Bonnies Cam 3. Its Electrifying NZ	11.6L	$1.50
1/12	11/04/2025	10	No NR	$125,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:54.0	1	1. Path To Greatness 2. Seathestars 3. The Highlight Reel	0.3L	$2.80
2/6	01/04/2025	24	No NR	$9,700.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Adam Sanderson	1:57.8	4	1. Fate Awaits 2. Path To Greatness 3. Ruby Rules	7.1L	$5.00
2/10	08/03/2025	7	No NR	$200,000.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:53.9	5	1. Always Hot 2. Path To Greatness 3. The Highlight Reel	8.6L	$101.00
2/8	13/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Jack Chapple		0	1. Fate Awaits 2. Path To Greatness 3. Shevchenko	6L	$0.00
3/5	23/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Grant Dixon		0	1. Sheza Bonny Sheila 2. Our Sweet Delight 3. Path To Greatness	11.5L	$0.00

Hesitate (2)1x61512x11

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)12 mths 20: 10-4-0

Driver: Luke McCarthy

3 yo B BR C

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: VILLAGE TANGO (AUS)

Stats

Career20: 10-4-0

LTS$127,028.00

BMR1:51.50

TS3: 1-1-0

Win %50.00%

Place %70.00%

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:34.40) beating Jungle Dragon in No NR on June 21 at $1.15. Hard to leave out on current form.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	21/06/2025	7	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:56.2	3	1. Hesitate 2. Jungle Dragon 3. Our Goat	2.5L	$1.15
1/10	14/06/2025	77	NR up to 80	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:55.3	9	1. Hesitate 2. Vite Monet 3. Tomahawk Bart	5.9L	$1.75
1/6	04/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Jack Callaghan		0	1. Hesitate 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. L L Cool J NZ	1.5L	$0.00
2/10	29/03/2025	5	No NR	$100,000.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:53.0	1	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Seathestars	2.6L	$2.60
1/9	24/03/2025	23	No NR	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:51.9	8	1. Hesitate 2. Ultimate Cruza 3. Business In Heaven	7.2L	$1.10
1/8	19/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	Chris Geary		0	1. Hesitate 2. The Bigboss 3. Cover Girl NZ	10.2L	$0.00
5/10	01/03/2025	11	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:55.3	6	1. Silver Pistol 2. I Am The Storm 3. Path To Greatness	9.8L	$2.15
1/8	18/02/2025	10	NR 56 to 60	$10,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:51.5	8	1. Hesitate 2. Hezatreacherous 3. Son Of The Shark	7.4L	$1.28

Rubira NZ (3)322x111x11

Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Christchurch)12 mths 14: 9-2-3

Driver: Adam Sanderson

3 yo B BR G

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL KAS (NZ)

Stats

Career14: 9-2-3

LTS$259,259.00

BMR1:52.90

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %64.29%

Place %100.00%

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Redcliffe (2:44.30) beating Fate Awaits in 3yo G3 No NR on June 28 at $1.90. Two runs back won by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.50) beating Braventreacherous in 3yo No NR on June 14 at $1.80.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	28/06/2025	14	No NR	$52,000.00	Redcliffe	2280m	Neutral	Adam Sanderson	1:56.0	1	1. Rubira NZ 2. Fate Awaits 3. Jungle Dragon	2.1L	$1.90
1/7	14/06/2025	92	No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Adam Sanderson	1:52.9	2	1. Rubira NZ 2. Braventreacherous 3. Fate Awaits	1.8L	$1.80
3/5	06/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Adam Sanderson		0	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Dele Row 3. Rubira NZ	4.2L	$0.00
1/8	14/03/2025	14		$50,270.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	2:02.3	8	1. Rubira NZ 2. Got The Chocolates NZ 3. Marketplace NZ	1.1L	$5.10
1/7	28/02/2025	21		$16,590.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:57.2	6	1. Rubira NZ 2. Colonel Lincoln NZ 3. Greased Lightnin NZ	0.5L	$2.00
1/6	07/02/2025	87		$13,830.00	Alexandra Park	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:58.1	7	1. Rubira NZ 2. Always B You NZ 3. Claude NZ	2.4L	$1.30
2/11	12/11/2024	32		$167,270.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange	1:57.0	2	1. Marketplace NZ 2. Rubira NZ 3. Demon Blue NZ	1.1L	$9.00

Dele Row (4)1311111214

Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)12 mths 33: 13-7-6

Driver: Pete McMullen

4 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FULLON BOUNDARY ROW (NZ)

Stats

Career33: 13-7-6

LTS$229,034.00

BMR1:50.70

TS32: 13-7-5

Win %39.39%

Place %78.79%

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on June 21. Scored the start before at this track on May 24.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	21/06/2025	28	No NR	$216,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Chantal Turpin	1:53.7	5	1. Call To Order 2. Attachment 3. Checknoutthetalent	3.2L	$2.30
2/5	06/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Pete McMullen		0	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Dele Row 3. Rubira NZ	1.1L	$0.00
1/11	24/05/2025	14	No NR	$21,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete McMullen	1:53.6	1	1. Dele Row 2. Speak The Truth 3. Deus Ex NZ	1.4L	$1.40
2/10	10/05/2025	21	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	W	Pete McMullen	1:51.6	7	1. Turn It Up 2. Dele Row 3. Tims A Trooper	0.2L	$2.30
1/7	19/04/2025	14	No NR	$21,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Fast	Pete McMullen	1:54.2	6	1. Dele Row 2. Turn It Up 3. Mossdale Terry NZ	0.2L	$1.45
1/11	05/04/2025	14	B 5 No NR	$21,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Tom Callaghan	1:54.3	2	1. Dele Row 2. Art Jester 3. Regazzo Di Tilly	8.8L	$1.30
1/10	22/03/2025	7	No NR	$26,580.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete McMullen	1:54.4	3	1. Dele Row 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Turn It Up	1.9L	$1.70
3/5	24/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Tom Callaghan		0	1. Wisper A Secret 2. For Real Life 3. Dele Row	3.8L	$0.00

Major Hot NZ (5)525333x146

Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)12 mths 38: 7-7-11

Driver: Cameron Hart

4 yo B G

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HOTHOOVES (NZ)

Stats

Career38: 7-7-11

LTS$284,032.00

BMR1:53.20

TS4: 3-0-1

Win %18.42%

Place %65.79%

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 9 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (1:51.70) in No NR on June 21 at $21. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 2300m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 15 m by Don Hugo (2:45.00) in No NR on June 7 at $8.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	21/06/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Jett Turnbull	1:51.7	9	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Max Delight 3. Kingmaker NZ	9.6L	$21.00
4/10	07/06/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Fast	Jack Callaghan	1:55.4	3	1. Don Hugo 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Perry NZ	15.8L	$8.00
1/10	24/05/2025	84	o+ 0W/200K stake	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Jack Callaghan	1:55.0	2	1. Major Hot NZ 2. Collect A Dime 3. Montefiore NZ	1.8L	$1.22
2/4	17/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m		Jack Callaghan		0	1. Captain Ravishing 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Montalbano	10.6L	$0.00
3/10	01/03/2025	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:49.1	1	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ	3.4L	$101.00
3/10	15/02/2025	7	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:49.8	2	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Major Hot NZ	8.0L	$51.00
3/9	08/02/2025	7	o+ 0W/200K stake	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:49.8	2	1. The Narcissist 2. Soho Spectre 3. Major Hot NZ	12.3L	$9.50
3/4	20/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	G J Fitzpatrick		0	1. Nyack 2. Max Delight 3. Major Hot NZ	3.7L	$0.00

The Janitor NZ (6)112x151x11

Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)12 mths 20: 12-2-1

Driver: Chantal Turpin

4 yo B G

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: WEKA LASS (NZ)

Stats

Career20: 12-2-1

LTS$121,230.00

BMR1:49.60

TS16: 10-2-1

Win %60.00%

Place %75.00%

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:32.40) beating Miracle Moose in No NR on June 14 at $1.15. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (1:54.20) beating Regazzo Di Tilly in B 5 No NR on May 10 at $1.85 at the bell was 2nd-3.3m 2WNC.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	14/06/2025	35	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete McMullen	1:54.7	1	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Ripp	4.3L	$1.15
1/5	06/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Chantal Turpin		0	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Dele Row 3. Rubira NZ	1.1L	$0.00
1/9	10/05/2025	63	B 5 No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	W	Pete McMullen	1:50.7	1	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Apollo Dreamz	1.6L	$1.85
1/3	25/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Pete McMullen		0	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Maebee 3. Bangkok Deejay	6.5L	$0.00
1/10	08/03/2025	14	No NR	$25,000.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:53.4	3	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ	7.0L	$1.75
5/10	22/02/2025	7	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Jack Callaghan	1:49.8	9	1. Our Luciano 2. Charge Ahead 3. Stormryder	2.0L	$3.90
1/10	15/02/2025	77	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:49.6	10	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Charge Ahead 3. Birkirkara	1.7L	$4.00
2/10	30/11/2024	7	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	C A Turpin	1:50.5	6	1. Aardie B Miki NZ 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Iron Clad	7.7L	$3.90

Bay Of Biscay (7)2412x611x1

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 22: 11-7-1

Driver: Cameron Hart

4 yo BR H

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: NIKE FRANCO (NZ)

Stats

Career22: 11-7-1

LTS$834,405.00

BMR1:49.10

TS1: 0-1-0

Win %50.00%

Place %86.36%

Comments

Only had 3 starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Melton (2:00.10) beating Triple Eight in No NR on June 28 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.01.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	28/06/2025	119	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:52.4	5	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ	0.1L	$1.50
1/4	10/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Ryan Sanderson		0	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Catch A Wave 3. Oliver Dan	1.5L	$0.00
1/10	01/03/2025	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:49.1	3	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ	1.5L	$1.65
1/10	15/02/2025	14	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Cameron Hart	1:49.8	1	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Major Hot NZ	2.3L	$2.70
6/10	01/02/2025	77	No NR	$50,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:50.0	4	1. Miki To Success 2. Kingman NZ 3. War Dan Buddy	8.6L	$3.60
2/6	13/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Kingman NZ	1.6L	$0.00
2/12	16/11/2024	8	No NR	$100,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:55.0	2	1. Some American 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. Kingman NZ	1.9L	$1.70
1/6	08/11/2024	27	No NR	$10,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:56.5	4	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Some American 3. Kingman NZ	0.1L	$3.70

Fate Awaits (1)1x1341x132

Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)12 mths 16: 8-2-4

Driver: Trista Dixon

3 yo B C

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: FOR ALL WE KNOW (AUS)

Stats

Career16: 8-2-4

LTS$445,126.00

BMR1:50.00

TS9: 7-0-1

Win %50.00%

Place %87.50%

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Rubira at this track over 1660m in a 3yo No NR on June 14 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Rubira at Redcliffe over 2280m in a 3yo G3 No NR on June 28 at $3.40.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	28/06/2025	14	No NR	$52,000.00	Redcliffe	2280m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:56.0	1	1. Rubira NZ 2. Fate Awaits 3. Jungle Dragon	2.1L	$3.40
3/7	14/06/2025	7	No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:52.9	6	1. Rubira NZ 2. Braventreacherous 3. Fate Awaits	3.8L	$2.00
1/6	07/06/2025	67	No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:53.2	6	1. Fate Awaits 2. Thetorque Majority 3. Its Electrifying NZ	1.5L	$1.30
1/6	01/04/2025	24	No NR	$9,700.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Jack Chapple	1:57.8	2	1. Fate Awaits 2. Path To Greatness 3. Ruby Rules	7.1L	$1.04
4/10	08/03/2025	7	No NR	$200,000.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:53.9	2	1. Always Hot 2. Path To Greatness 3. The Highlight Reel	15.5L	$4.80
3/10	01/03/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:55.7	7	1. Storms Collide 2. Go Miki 3. Fate Awaits	2.1L	$2.40
1/8	13/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Grant Dixon		0	1. Fate Awaits 2. Path To Greatness 3. Shevchenko	6L	$0.00
1/8	12/07/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Grant Dixon		0	1. Fate Awaits 2. Bittersweet 3. Arrive	3.4L	$0.00

Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ (9)1x11411x11

Trainer: Russell Jack (Lemnos)12 mths 14: 10-1-0

Driver: Brad Hewitt

3 yo BL G

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MAJOR REALITY (NZ)

Stats

Career14: 10-1-0

LTS$105,878.00

BMR1:51.87

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %71.43%

Place %78.57%

Comments

Scored at his last four starts. Last start posted a big 16 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr8) held up early, at Riverina Paceway (2:41.20) beating Carlo Gambino in NR up to 70 on June 13 at $1.16. Hard to leave out on current form.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	13/06/2025	7	NR up to 70	$9,790.00	Wagga	2270m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:54.3	8	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Carlo Gambino NZ 3. Skittle Bomb NZ	16.6L	$1.16
1/8	06/06/2025	69	NR up to 70	$9,790.00	Wagga	1740m	Neutral	Tasmyn Potter	1:53.0	3	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Bubby To Base 3. Corbie Stumbler	7.8L	$1.18
1/4	29/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cobram	2170m		T Potter		0	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Tupelo 3. Mad Punta	2L	$0.00
1/10	29/03/2025	5	No NR	$100,000.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	David Moran	1:53.0	6	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Seathestars	2.6L	$8.50
1/9	24/03/2025	23	No NR	$9,790.00	Bathurst	1730m	Neutral	David Moran	1:51.9	8	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Seathestars 3. Jungle Dragon	10.1L	$4.20
1/4	13/03/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Cobram	2170m		R Jack		0	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Sanchez 3. Soap And Bubbles	3L	$0.00
4/10	01/03/2025	8	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2400m	Neutral	David Moran	1:55.7	3	1. Storms Collide 2. Go Miki 3. Fate Awaits	11.5L	$7.00
1/8	21/02/2025	21	NR up to 62	$9,790.00	Wagga	2270m	Neutral	David Moran	1:55.4	2	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. My Bula Bus 3. Kia Ora Beauty	13.0L	$1.18

Betterthancash NZ (10)1416165142

Trainer: David White & Stacey White (Menangle Park)12 mths 26: 7-4-1

Driver: Bob Butt

4 yo B H

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BETTERTHANKATY (NZ)

Stats

Career26: 7-4-1

LTS$133,316.00

BMR1:58.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %26.92%

Place %46.15%

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Cocktails And Caviar at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on June 13 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Pinseeker at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 95 on June 21 at $6.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	21/06/2025	8	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Butt	1:51.9	2	1. Pinseeker NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Montalbano	6.7L	$6.00
4/7	13/06/2025	21		$16,050.00	Addington	2600m	Neutral	Robbie Close	2:01.7	0	1. Cocktails And Caviar NZ 2. The Lazarus Effect NZ 3. Miki Knows NZ	5.9L	$2.90
1/16	23/05/2025	7		$99,070.00	Addington	3200m	Fast	Robbie Close	2:00.4	0	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. The Surfer NZ 3. Pinseeker NZ	3.8L	$7.80
5/14	16/05/2025	19		$46,300.00	Addington	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:56.2	1	1. Sideshow Bruce NZ 2. Hadron Collider NZ 3. Wag Star NZ	9.5L	$18.70
6/9	27/04/2025	10		$34,450.00	Ascot Park Raceway	2700m	Neutral	Robbie Close	2:00.2	0	1. Double Jeopardy NZ 2. Wag Star NZ 3. American Me NZ	15.1L	$4.00
1/10	17/04/2025	11		$21,930.00	Central Southland Raceway	2400m	Neutral	Nathan Williamson	1:58.1	0	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Double Jeopardy NZ 3. MacAndrew Aviator NZ	0.8L	$3.50

Birkirkara (2)131x151351

Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)12 mths 13: 9-0-2

Driver: Nathan Dawson

4 yo B H

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WATCH THE DREAM (NZ)

Stats

Career13: 9-0-2

LTS$59,459.00

BMR1:50.00

TS11: 8-0-1

Win %69.23%

Place %84.62%

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:54.10) beating Major Jellis in NR up to 95 on June 24 at $1.28.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	24/06/2025	10	NR up to 95	$9,000.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:50.6	5	1. Birkirkara 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. Air Express	2.0L	$1.28
5/12	14/06/2025	7	No NR	$26,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:55.6	3	1. Path To Greatness 2. Charge Ahead 3. Attachment	6.5L	$5.00
3/7	07/06/2025	7	No NR	$20,770.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:49.9	5	1. Turn It Up 2. Blacksadance 3. Birkirkara	7.2L	$5.50
1/10	31/05/2025	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	W	Nathan Dawson	1:54.6	6	1. Birkirkara 2. Sheer Artistry NZ 3. Studleigh Punter	5.8L	$1.60
5/10	24/05/2025	22	B 5 No NR	$14,500.00	Albion Park	1660m	Neutral	Nathan Dawson	1:52.0	6	1. Regazzo Di Tilly 2. Our Benson NZ 3. Attachment	12.0L	$3.80
1/11	02/05/2025	69	NR up to 75	$6,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Chloe Butler	1:56.1	6	1. Birkirkara 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Mach Assassin	7.6L	$1.90
1/7	22/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Nathan Dawson		0	1. Birkirkara 2. Luvareschs 3. Kyronta	1.5L	$0.00
1/6	14/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m		Adam Richardson		0	1. Birkirkara 2. King Vance 3. Jo Rocks	21L	$0.00

Charge Ahead (3)2122214128

Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)12 mths 27: 8-6-1

Driver: Grant Dixon

4 yo B BR H

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHERISH THE MOMENT (AUS)

Stats

Career27: 8-6-1

LTS$115,481.00

BMR1:52.60

TS23: 7-3-1

Win %29.63%

Place %55.56%

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 15 m by Call To Order (2:31.10) in 3-4yo G2 No NR on June 21 at $9. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Path To Greatness (2:33.50) in 3-4yo No NR on June 14 at $7.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/10	21/06/2025	7	No NR	$216,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:53.7	2	1. Call To Order 2. Attachment 3. Checknoutthetalent	15.7L	$9.00
2/12	14/06/2025	22	No NR	$26,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Mathew Neilson	1:55.6	1	1. Path To Greatness 2. Charge Ahead 3. Attachment	3.6L	$7.00
1/9	23/05/2025	21	NR up to 70	$6,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:56.5	6	1. Charge Ahead 2. Mach Assassin 3. Kash Us Back	4.9L	$1.25
1/6	07/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Redcliffe	1780m	Good	Grant Dixon		0	1. Charge Ahead 2. Ohokaredrobinjujon 3. Wee Bonnie	35.8L	$0.00
4/11	02/05/2025	6	NR up to 75	$6,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:56.1	3	1. Birkirkara 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Mach Assassin	8.6L	$2.20
1/11	26/04/2025	56	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:57.6	1	1. Charge Ahead 2. Our Indifference NZ 3. Iron Clad	1.5L	$2.80
2/10	01/03/2025	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:49.1	4	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ	1.5L	$19.00
3/7	20/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Albion Park	1660m	Good	Grant Dixon		0	1. Elegant Grooves 2. Argyle NZ 3. Charge Ahead	2L	$0.00

Our Luciano (4)3x1142x293

Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)12 mths 29: 8-6-5

Driver: James Rattray

4 yo B G

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: GOTAHAVASHEFFIELD (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 8-6-5

LTS$137,634.00

BMR1:49.80

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %27.59%

Place %65.52%

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 3.5 m by Soho Spectre (2:43.60) in NR up to 95 on June 28 at $3.50. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Menangle on June 21.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	28/06/2025	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:54.4	7	1. Soho Spectre 2. Glitter Aint Gold 3. Our Luciano	3.4L	$3.50
9/9	21/06/2025	7	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:51.9	4	1. Pinseeker NZ 2. Betterthancash NZ 3. Montalbano	115.4L	$3.70
2/10	14/06/2025	98	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:50.9	4	1. Horn Player 2. Our Luciano 3. Major Perry NZ	1.9L	$2.70
3/5	28/05/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. Dangerous Threats 2. Timmy Rictor 3. Our Luciano	2.6L	$0.00
2/10	08/03/2025	7	NR up to 90	$25,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:49.2	1	1. Dashing 2. Our Luciano 3. Better Knuckle Up NZ	0.1L	$1.55
4/10	01/03/2025	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:49.1	10	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ	4.5L	$41.00
1/10	22/02/2025	7	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	James Rattray	1:49.8	4	1. Our Luciano 2. Charge Ahead 3. Stormryder	0.2L	$14.00
4/7	05/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Menangle	1609m	Good	James Rattray		0	1. South Coast Arden NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Lous Dream NZ	4.1L	$0.00

War Dan Buddy (5)4112x325x3

Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)12 mths 29: 8-7-4

Driver: Ryan Sanderson

4 yo B H

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEDANCE (AUS)

Stats

Career29: 8-7-4

LTS$383,177.00

BMR1:51.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %27.59%

Place %65.52%

Comments

Last start 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton was 2nd-2.58 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Hes From Heaven (1:59.90) in NR 83 to 96 on June 28 at $12. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-21.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.10) in 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $18.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	28/06/2025	119	NR 83 to 96	$17,500.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Ryan Sanderson	1:52.2	3	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Roarforroscoe 3. War Dan Buddy	6.4L	$12.00
4/4	10/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	Allan McDonough		0	1. Some American 2. Raging Whitebait NZ 3. Fox Dan	12L	$0.00
5/10	01/03/2025	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	B L McDonough	1:49.1	8	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ	6.5L	$18.00
2/10	15/02/2025	14	No NR	$50,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	B L McDonough	1:49.8	5	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Major Hot NZ	2.3L	$7.00
3/10	01/02/2025	98	No NR	$50,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	James Herbertson	1:50.0	2	1. Miki To Success 2. Kingman NZ 3. War Dan Buddy	7.3L	$7.00
4/6	13/01/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Melton	2240m	Good	James Herbertson		0	1. Smoken Ace NZ 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3. Some American	19.1L	$0.00
2/10	26/10/2024	7	No NR	$150,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:51.7	2	1. Air Express 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Iron Clad	2.3L	$1.40
1/10	19/10/2024	22	No NR	$25,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Cameron Hart	1:51.0	10	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Air Express 3. Ravishing Sloy	3.0L	$1.95