Marburg Race 3 - Naidoc Celebration Handicap
AZOR AHAI NZ (8) finished seventh at Albion Park two runs ago before a comparable effort at his latest appearance over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 30 metres. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. MERGE RIGHT (7) ran eighth last start at Albion Park over 1660m, beaten 16 metres. Has ability and should be right in the finish, especially on this deck. THE HARRIS HAWK (6) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1780m at Redcliffe. ALTANA BLUE (2) showed pleasing improvement last time out when runner-up over 2040m at Redcliffe. Stick with him.

Driver: Will Rothwell
Stats
Comments
Showed improvement last start when 3rd (Fr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 2.25 m by Candykane (2:12.60) in NR 43 to 47 on June 30 at $41. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.
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 | 30/06/2025 | 12 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | W T Rothwell | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 18/06/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | W T Rothwell | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $81.00 |
8/9 | 11/06/2025 | 10 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | W T Rothwell | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
8/8 | 01/06/2025 | 165 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 40.2L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | N T Rothwell | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gympie | 1609m | Good | D S Weller | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 18/12/2024 | 13 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Gemma Hewitt | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $34.00 |
1/12 | 05/12/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,780.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |

Driver: Jordan Topping
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind Mister Delwin at Redcliffe over 1780m in a NR 40 to 43 on June 18 at $12. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Jimmy Joyce at Redcliffe over 2040m in a NR 38 to 42 on June 30 at $5.50. Is always some place chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 30/06/2025 | 12 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,060.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 18/06/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 43 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 10/06/2025 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $61.00 |
1/9 | 04/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
5/5 | 28/05/2025 | 7 | NR 39 to 44 MANUAL PACERS | $7,000.00 | Redcliffe | 947m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 3 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 | |
3/9 | 21/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
4/5 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | J D Murray | 0 |
| 67.8L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 27/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | J D Murray | 0 |
| 28.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taleah McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2040m at Redcliffe, beaten 22 m by Milliewood (2:32.20) in NR 41 to 45 on June 11 at $71. Before that, 8th (Sr4) over 1850m at this track beaten 20 m by Ignite The Fire (2:15.00) in NR 48 to 52 on May 25 at $26. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 11/06/2025 | 17 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $71.00 |
8/9 | 25/05/2025 | 11 | NR 48 to 52 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 14/05/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
2/5 | 30/04/2025 | 10 | NR 41 to 46 MANUAL PACERS | $7,000.00 | Redcliffe | 947m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 2 |
| 10.1L | $2.50 | |
5/10 | 20/04/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 70 | $35,970.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 13/04/2025 | 153 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Taleah McMullen | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 9 m by Zoom Party (2:10.50) in No NR on June 28 at $15. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1850m at this track, beaten 6 m by Splashndash (2:14.60) in NR 46 to 49 on June 22 at $51. Cn run into the money with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 28/06/2025 | 6 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
4/9 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | NR 46 to 49 | $6,200.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | J M Pascoe | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | J M Pascoe | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 50.4L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | J M Pascoe | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
7/9 | 11/05/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | J M Pascoe | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 04/05/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | P J Keats | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $81.00 |
2/6 | 28/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | P J Keats | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1780m after racing wide at Redcliffe, beaten 10 m by Candykane (2:12.60) in NR 43 to 47 on June 30 at $19. At his previous start 7th (Fr5) over 1850m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 40 m by Jimmy Bling (2:16.00) in NR 41 to 45 on June 22 at $9.50. Is worth including in all combinations.
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 | 30/06/2025 | 8 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
7/8 | 22/06/2025 | 10 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,600.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 40.5L | $9.50 |
5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 16 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $8.50 |
1/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | Matthew Clayton | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | NR 43 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 19/05/2025 | 5 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
1/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gympie | 1609m | Good | Matthew Clayton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 14/05/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Layne Dwyer | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $3.80 |

Driver: Nathan Rothwell
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 11 m by Nautie Galvinator (2:09.10) in NR 45 to 50 on June 20 at $9. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 7 m by Theresachance (2:09.10) in NR 46 to 51 on June 11 at $61. Each way claims in this.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 20/06/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
7/9 | 11/06/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
10/10 | 04/06/2025 | 13 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $101.00 |
1/9 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $9.50 |
2/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gympie | 1609m | Good | M J Nutley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 08/05/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
1/10 | 01/05/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Greig
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1660m after racing wide at Albion Park, beaten 16 m by Golden Fire (1:59.10) in NR 52 to 57 on May 30 at $10. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 6 m by The Vicar Of Dibley (1:56.40) in No NR M on May 24 at $31. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 30/05/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 24/05/2025 | 9 | No NR | $16,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $31.00 |
5/7 | 15/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Peter Greig | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
9/9 | 10/05/2025 | 8 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Peter Greig | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $126.00 |
10/10 | 02/05/2025 | 70 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Peter Greig | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Peter Greig | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
7/8 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L T Cain | 0 |
| 66.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 30 m by Epic Ernie (2:07.60) in NR 52 to 57 on June 25 at $13. At the previous start 7th (Fr1) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 40 m by Borella (1:58.10) in NR 54 to 60 on May 27 at $13. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 25/06/2025 | 29 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 27.7L | $13.00 |
7/7 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 40.2L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 20/05/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
3/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gympie | 1609m | Good | Matthew Clayton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 14/05/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $71.00 |
5/10 | 05/05/2025 | 36 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 2:01.3 | 0 |
| 11.2L | $13.00 |
2/6 | 30/03/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 5.6L | $15.00 |
5/12 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 27.7L | $0.00 |