Albion Park Race 1 - Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Heat 11 (Band 5 Pace)
FREE THINKER (7) is a talented gelding who has come from the back row in both outings since a spell, winning fresh before working and finishing fourth last time. Freshened since and draws out but is good enough to beat these. MOSSDALE TERRY NZ (4) continues to race well, recording an eighth successive placing when third from the back row last week. Becoming a little costly but returns to the front row and should perform well again. ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (1) will be fitter for the resuming effort and the ace draw should see big improvement. ROCK SUPREME (8) has been hard to fault of late, recording back-to-back wins here. Draws for a trail so must be respected. Last-start placegetter NURBURGRING NZ (3) draws to be competitive again.

Driver: Brad Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Resumed when over this distance beaten 6 m seventh behind Our Major Day in a B 5 No NR on February 8. Improver from this draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 08/02/2025 | 91 | B 5 No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $31.00 |
2/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | ||
11/12 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Justin Elkins | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 35.0L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 18.7L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Justin Elkins | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 21/09/2024 | 7 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $3.50 |
7/9 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | B 4 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Justin Elkins | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $34.00 |
1/3 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L T Cain | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 8 m by Luvbite (2:32.20) in B 5 No NR on February 15 at $16. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 13 m by Commodore Jujon (2:33.90) in B 5 No NR on February 1 at $21. Place best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
9/11 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 25/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $18.00 |
2/6 | 16/01/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
8/12 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | D P Hewitt | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 21.9L | $81.00 |
4/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 30/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | D P Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | D P Hewitt | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
10-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 6 m by Luvbite (2:32.20) in B 5 No NR on February 15 at $8.50. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Momentum Swing at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on February 8 at $12. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 08/02/2025 | 22 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 17/01/2025 | 3 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Tamworth | 2360m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 56.6L | $126.00 |
0/10 | 14/01/2025 | 24 | NR 65 to 80 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
8/12 | 21/12/2024 | 4 | B 5 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $31.00 |
3/8 | 17/12/2024 | 3 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Gemma Hewitt | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $16.00 |
1/7 | 08/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 18/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 31.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bjorn Goop
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Calling Buddy at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on January 4 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Bretts Red at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on February 15 at $6. In fine form. Very honest and should make an impact again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 15/02/2025 | 42 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
2/12 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Shane Graham | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
3/8 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $1.45 |
2/12 | 21/12/2024 | 7 | B 5 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
2/9 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.20 |
2/12 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
1/4 | 30/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Kelli Dawson | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 22/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Kelli Dawson | 0 |
| 34L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten a nose by Aphrodite (1:57.50) in NR 54 to 60 on February 18 at $4.80. Before that 3rd (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 15 m by Jamaican Rock (1:55.80) in NR 56 to 64 on February 11 at $26. Hard to enthuse in this field.
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 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
3/10 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 04/02/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $15.00 |
9/11 | 28/01/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $26.00 |
9/9 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.80 |
4/12 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Narissa Elkins | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 17/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | A R Garrard | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 25/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2550m | Good | R Warwick | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Yannick Gingras
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 17 m by Luvbite (2:32.20) in B 5 No NR on February 15 at $14. Before that 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 15 m by Jamaican Rock (1:55.80) in NR 56 to 64 on February 11 at $23. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 15/02/2025 | 4 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $14.00 |
4/10 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 04/02/2025 | 5 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 30/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $4.00 |
8/9 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 |
6/9 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Stephens | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 22/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on January 18. Scored the start before at this track on January 11. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $1.80 |
1/12 | 11/01/2025 | 126 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $2.00 |
1/5 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 18.2L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | No NR | $1,970,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
3/7 | 17/08/2024 | 7 | No NR | $76,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $3.60 |
3/12 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
3/12 | 27/07/2024 | 7 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.2 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $61.00 |
1/7 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Has won at his last two outings. Last start won by 17 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (1:57.10) beating Glenledi Boy in NR up to 70 on February 14 at $1.80. Hard to leave out on current form. Must respect winning form.
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 up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $1.90 |
5/9 | 30/01/2025 | 16 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | W T Rothwell | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L I Small | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 14/01/2025 | 27 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:51.2 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
4/4 | 18/12/2024 | 6 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | W | Bryse McElhinney | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $81.00 |
1/9 | 12/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
3/4 | 23/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L I Small | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dexter Dunn
Stats
Comments
10-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 20 m by Rock Supreme (1:57.10) in NR up to 70 on February 14 at $19. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Momentum Swing at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on February 8 at $81. Might find this beyond him.
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 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $19.00 |
7/9 | 08/02/2025 | 22 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
7/10 | 17/01/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Gary Whitaker | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $61.00 |
5/7 | 14/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Whitaker | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 08/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $7.50 |
7/8 | 01/01/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Zac Chappenden | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $41.00 |
2/7 | 31/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A R Garrard | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 24/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A R Garrard | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track beaten 13 m by Luvbite (2:32.20) in B 5 No NR on February 15 at $41. Before that then settled down to finish seventh over 1660m at this track last start. Others better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 15/02/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
1/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 04/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $5.50 |
7/9 | 28/01/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 21/01/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
2/4 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
9/10 | 11/01/2025 | 38 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 19.2L | $81.00 |
8/8 | 04/12/2024 | 4 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $21.00 |