Albion Park Race 5 - Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Heat 5
Looks a good race for THE GROGMOTHER (2). She is close to a win after placing in three of her last four starts, leading and sticking on well for a 2.6m second here last week. Draws to lead them again and looks hard to catch. THE BLUE WREN (10) is going well having dug deep to win his last two outings at this circuit and distance. Draws on the back row but scored from there two back. Must rate highly. MISS HATTIE (8) came from one spot wider on this row for a last-start win by a nose at this venue. Draws for a trail so can make an impact again. JIMMY JOYCE (9) is rarely far away at this venue and distance including a placing last week. Respect.

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 10 m by Major Tralee (2:01.20) in NR up to 43 on February 18 at $71. At his previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2040m after racing wide at Redcliffe beaten 12 m by Elegant Woman (2:36.60) in Up to 4 LTW on February 12 at $23. One of the contenders.
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 | 18/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $71.00 |
7/9 | 12/02/2025 | 7 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $23.00 |
9/9 | 05/02/2025 | 7 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Shane Graham | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 29/01/2025 | 50 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $4.80 |
1/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 10/12/2024 | 6 | NR up to 43 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Shane Graham | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
4/9 | 04/12/2024 | 7 | No more than wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 |
3/7 | 27/11/2024 | 5 | No more than wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
2/8 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | K J Bigeni | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Illbewatching at Redcliffe over 2040m in a NR 40 to 44 on February 6 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Pocket Book at this track over 1660m in a NR 40 to 45 on February 14 at $3.30. Take beating from the low draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $3.30 |
10/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $3.10 |
3/8 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
5/9 | 16/01/2025 | 62 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $3.60 |
10/10 | 15/11/2024 | 9 | NR 43 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | A K Richardson | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 42.4L | $8.50 |
2/8 | 02/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | M P Rue | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 16/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | S R Graham | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bjorn Goop
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten 17 m by Major Tralee (2:01.20) in NR up to 43 on February 18 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track, beaten a head by The Blue Wren (2:02.00) in NR 40 to 45 on February 14 at $4.20. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 18/02/2025 | 4 | NR up to 43 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $16.00 |
2/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $15.00 |
1/9 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
7/11 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 24/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 50.5L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 20/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2040m at Redcliffe beaten 25 m by Illbewatching (2:30.90) in NR 40 to 44 on February 6 at $15. Two runs back posted a big 3 m win (Sr3) at Redcliffe (2:33.30) beating Tulhurst Smoocher in NR up to 40 on January 30 at $9. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 30/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 40 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 25.6L | $9.50 |
2/9 | 09/01/2025 | 63 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 07/11/2024 | 11 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 27/10/2024 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | H L Barnes | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 29/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | M J Nutley | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 15/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | M J Nutley | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2040m at Redcliffe beaten 15 m by Geldof (2:31.30) in NR 41 to 45 on February 19 at $9. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1780m after being wide early at Redcliffe beaten a neck by Saint Louis Beat (2:12.30) in NR 40 to 43 on February 12 at $5. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 19/02/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 12/02/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 43 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
4/10 | 06/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $5.50 |
3/9 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
4/9 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 09/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $3.00 |
5/5 | 25/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | W J Neely | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 18/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | W J Neely | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
12-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Won by 1.3 m as favourite (Sr3) at Redcliffe (2:13.60) beating Matai Reactor in NR up to 40 on February 13 at $2.90. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 4 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Aqua Cruiser at Redcliffe over 2040m in a NR up to 40 on February 5 at $15. Not going well enough. Might find this beyond him.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 13/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
5/10 | 05/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,660.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Leonard Cain | 2:04.8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 29/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 22/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
6/8 | 15/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 43 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 08/01/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $14.00 |
4/6 | 23/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | N A Turnbull | 0 |
| 32.2L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 16/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | N A Turnbull | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track well beaten by The Blue Wren (2:02.00) in NR 40 to 45 on February 14 at $11. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 15 m by Goodtime Cracker (1:59.30) in NR 41 to 46 on February 7 at $15. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 49.7L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 240.5L | $11.00 |
6/10 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
8/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 31.8L | $41.00 |
3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 32 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 16/12/2024 | 20 | NR 44 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Leonard Cain | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $2.80 |
1/9 | 26/11/2024 | 7 | NR 45 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 22/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | P J Greig | 0 |
| 69.8L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 20/07/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | M P Neilson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Sr2) at this track (2:38.20) beating My Ultimate Rudi in NR up to 40 on February 14 at $6.50. Can be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Clint Sneddon | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Clint Sneddon | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
6/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Clint Sneddon | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Clint Sneddon | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $3.70 |
6/11 | 17/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Clint Sneddon | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 07/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 43 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brett Bates | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | C K Sneddon | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 26/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B A Bates | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Blue Bloodz at this track over 2138m in a NR up to 43 on February 4 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind The Blue Wren at this track over 1660m in a NR 40 to 45 on February 14 at $6.50. One of the chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 14/02/2025 | 10 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
11/12 | 04/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 43 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.80 |
6/9 | 10/01/2025 | 10 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | NR 41 to 47 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
2/8 | 18/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | B W Barnes | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 11/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | B W Barnes | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1660m. Last start won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:02.00) beating Sports Mode in NR 40 to 45 on February 14 at $14. Could land the hat trick.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
1/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
6/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 4 | NR up to 40 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 20/01/2025 | 4 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | C M Watson | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 16/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | D N Watson | 0 |
| 34.4L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | C M Watson | 0 |
| 47.7L | $0.00 |