Albion Park Race 4 - Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Heat 14 (Open Pace)
JIMARTEE (6) appears for the first time since the Inter Dominion series where he finished top-four in each of his heats before drawing wide and working in the final. Yet to win when fresh but his strike rate at this circuit is strong and he will be ready to go off a good trial. DEUS EX (4) hasn't raced since December but he is a capable pacer who has performed well when fresh in the past. Edged JIMARTEE out when they clashed at the trials. Looks the danger. BRAEDOS LAD (2) didn't have much go to plan last week but placed in his previous two outings and is aided by a better barrier. TIMS A TROOPER (7) draws much wider than in last week's win but could go on with it now that he has found his best form. NORTHVIEW HUSTLER (5) is honest and worth including.

Driver: Yannick Gingras
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 22 m by For Real Life (1:53.60) in No NR on February 1 at $81. At his previous start 7th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Catseye Beach (1:55.70) in No NR on January 25 at $34. Place best in this line-up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:50.1 | 7 |
| 22.2L | $81.00 |
7/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
9/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 41.7L | $61.00 |
6/7 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
4/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | A K Richardson | 1:49.1 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | B 4 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | A K Richardson | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 02/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chloe Butler | 0 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 10/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J A Callaghan | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr4) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 14 m by Tims A Trooper (2:29.30) in No NR on February 15 at $13. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 14 m by For Real Life (1:53.60) in No NR on February 1 at $8.50. Draws well and is among the main chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:50.1 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $8.50 |
2/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
6/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 38.9L | $26.00 |
2/7 | 11/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 21/12/2024 | 42 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | A P Richardson | 1:50.8 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
2/4 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 22/04/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | H S Odgers | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track was 9th-30.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Mr McLaren (2:30.40) in No NR on December 7 at $61. Trial winner who looks a big a chance fresh.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $61.00 |
8/9 | 02/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $31,160.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:50.4 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 26/10/2024 | 14 | No NR | $16,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitch Turnbull | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.60 |
6/6 | 12/10/2024 | 28 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 35.7L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 14/09/2024 | 35 | No NR | $16,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
5/7 | 10/08/2024 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:49.8 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
3/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.1 m third behind Tims A Trooper at this track over 2138m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres fourth again at this track same class on February 8. In the mix.
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 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hayden Barnes | 1:50.1 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $13.00 |
3/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
1/6 | 29/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 22/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 32.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bjorn Goop
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Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Don Hugo at Menangle over 2300m in a G1 No NR on December 14 at $81. Well placed for a resuming win.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Ricky Thurlow | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:50.5 | 7 |
| 29.8L | $81.00 |
2/12 | 07/12/2024 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Ricky Thurlow | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $5.50 |
4/11 | 04/12/2024 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:51.4 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $7.50 |
4/11 | 29/11/2024 | 6 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Ricky Thurlow | 1:51.1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
3/9 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | L J Weidemann | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
Last start won by a nose (Fr1) at this track (2:29.30) beating Captain Shuffles in No NR on February 15 at $9.50. Draws wider but can be about the money again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
7/11 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 39.9L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
5/9 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $4.40 |
1/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trista Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 21/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | M P Neilson | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |