Albion Park Race 5 - 2026 Jim Mcneil Memorial Trotters Championship Round 1 Heat 2

Driver: Jack Chapple
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Last start 6th (20m Fr4) over 2138m after racing wide at this track beaten 11 m by Lain (2:44.50) in NR up to 45 on January 9 at $2.10. Two runs back 2nd (20m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Majestic Breeze (2:43.60) in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on January 2 at $5.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Jack Chapple | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 15.9L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 80.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | Up to 1 LTW | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 7.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 28 | Up to 1 LTW | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $1.40 |
| 2/3 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
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Comments
Last start 8th (FT Fr1) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Lain (2:44.50) in NR up to 45 on January 9 at $13. Two runs back 11th (FT Fr5) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Sassy Galleon (2:40.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on December 12 at $16.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 203.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 254.7L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/12/2025 | 13 | Up to 1 LTW | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 88.2L | $3.50 |
| 5/5 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $31,160.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 36.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 12 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 87.6L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:07.0 | 6 |
| 85.6L | $6.00 |

Driver: Gary Whitaker
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Comments
Last start won a big 11 m win as favourite (20m Fr3) at this track (2:41.70) beating Itz Trixton Time in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on January 16 at $2.10.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:00.6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 4.9L | $3.90 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 50 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Layne Dwyer | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 11.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/3 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 13/11/2025 | 197 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Darren Pace | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 38.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 65.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 36.4L | $3.10 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Flash Kyvalley at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ NR up to 45 on December 19 at $1.45. Performed better the start before where she won by 11 m as favourite (10m Fr1) at this track (2:40.70) beating Cascata in 3yo+ NR up to 45 on December 12 at $2.20.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 33.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $1.45 |
| 1/11 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 11.1L | $2.20 |
| 12/12 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 136.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Jnr Lang | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 47.2L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Jnr Lang | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | 30 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Chris Jnr Lang | 2:08.2 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Jnr Lang | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m fourth behind Whirlwind Wilbur at this track over 2138m 3yo+ NR up to 55 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third again at this track same class on January 6.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Darren Mccall | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Darren Mccall | 2:02.7 | 0 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 30/12/2025 | 33 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 2:02.1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/11 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Darren Mccall | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Crone
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Illusory Feat (2:38.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 60 on January 2 at $4.40. Two runs back 7th (10m Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 50 m by Van Sank (2:40.00) in No NR on December 27 at $126.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Matt Crone | 0 |
| 41.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 02/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Matt Crone | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 129.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 1:59.9 | 0 |
| 51.2L | $126.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 26.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 50.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | 30 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Comments
Last start won a big 5.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.50) beating Moonshine Penny in 3yo+ NR up to 60 on January 9 at $2.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:01.3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $14,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $3.90 |
| 9/10 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:02.6 | 0 |
| 21.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 33.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Dean Cernovskis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run 10th (10m U1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway well beaten by Jasinova (3:36.10) on October 29 2024 at $25.20.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 149.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | B L Mcdonough | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 172.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2025 | 5 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | B L Mcdonough | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/14 | 29/09/2025 | 60 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 7.6L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | $7,020.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Lyn Neal | 2:04.7 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.60 | |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | $6,890.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Lyn Neal | 2:07.5 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $13.10 | |
| 5/9 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | $7,020.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Lyn Neal | 2:09.5 | 0 |
| 5.7L | $3.80 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Comments
Coming off eight weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 8th (FrU1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 9th-23.3m 2WWC beaten 17 m by Johnny Who (2:47.20) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $10.70.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | $25,860.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $10.70 | |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | $16,620.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Fast | H J Orange | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $4.70 | |
| 4/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | $13,870.00 | Alexandra Park | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $3.10 | |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | $13,870.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 128.5L | $2.20 | |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | 413 | $16,440.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 | |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2024 | 84 | $16,590.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track well beaten by Darcys Fireball (2:01.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on January 6 at $2.15. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.5 m (FT Fr2) at this track (2:41.00) beating Ajay Volstead in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on December 30 at $6 at the bell was 2nd-4m on the pegs.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 164.4L | $2.15 |
| 1/8 | 30/12/2025 | 54 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2025 | 24 | NR up to 60 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 07/10/2025 | 112 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 17/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.2 | 0 |
| 2.2L | $2.00 |