Albion Park Race 5 - Catch The Fire At Somerset Farms Qualifying Pace
CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (9) led and boxed on when fourth last time out. Draws on the second row but placed twice from there last month, part of a string of top-three finishes. Primary contender. JAYJAYBENNY (1) could be close to a win after placing in two of his last three outings here. Should enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Big chance. ZOOM PARTY (5) is in another fine form with placings in his last three outings here. Capable of turning this good form into a well-deserved win. OUR INDIFFERENCE NZ (8) draws for a trail and looks dangerous with his A-game.

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Risk Taker at this track over 1660m in a No NR on March 1 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Air Express at this track over 2138m in a No NR on March 22 at $5. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $5.00 |
10/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 182.5L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $34.00 |
8/8 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $2.70 |
2/7 | 04/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.20 |
8/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $51,800.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $9.00 |
1/4 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | M C Carroll | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 22/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Good | M C Carroll | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 2nd (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.2m 2WWC beaten 1.3 m by Lulu Mae (1:56.40) in NR 52 to 57 on March 21 at $14. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 1.2 m finishing fourth behind Our Ultimate Luka at this track over 1660m in a NR 45 to 49 on March 14 at $11. Place best.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
4/10 | 14/03/2025 | 13 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
9/10 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $81.00 |
1/10 | 15/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | J J Hutchinson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 15/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | J J Hutchinson | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shaun Gillespie
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 15 m by Air Express (2:31.70) in No NR on March 22 at $51. Before that 10th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track was 8th-15.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 15 m by Moops (2:36.00) in No NR on February 8 at $41. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 08/02/2025 | 9 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 30/01/2025 | 79 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Bryse McElhinney | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $61.00 |
4/6 | 12/11/2024 | 10 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $3.40 |
5/8 | 02/11/2024 | 4 | NR 65 to 79 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 29/10/2024 | 28 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 13/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 22/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Bernadette Page | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 9 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Redcliffe (2:32.00) beating Skygirl in NR 47 to 52 on February 27 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 1.1m on the pegs. Consider.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 27/02/2025 | 6 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $2.40 |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 8 | NR 45 to 50 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
4/9 | 13/02/2025 | 8 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 05/02/2025 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Jack Chapple | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
3/9 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 28/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 05/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 34.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Dele Row at this track over 1660m in a No NR on March 15 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Air Express at this track over 2138m in a No NR on March 22 at $5.50. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:50.7 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $71.00 |
3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $71.00 |
5/10 | 21/02/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
5/10 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $19.00 |
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 08/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 27/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J P McCarthy | 0 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 25 m by Dele Row (1:54.20) in No NR on March 15 at $31. At the run before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1660m after racing wide at this track was 9th-17.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Risk Taker (1:57.70) in No NR on March 1 at $61. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $31.00 |
6/10 | 01/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $61.00 |
2/7 | 11/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 31/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $15.00 |
7/7 | 02/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 33.6L | $18.00 |
1/7 | 27/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 36.2L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 24/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | M J Elkins | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1660m after being wide early at this track was 10th-21.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Lulu Mae (1:56.40) in NR 52 to 57 on March 21 at $5.50. Before that, 7th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 35 m by Dele Row (1:54.20) in No NR on March 15 at $34. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 21/03/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:50.7 | 3 |
| 34.3L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 25 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 55.8L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 28/01/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
4/9 | 21/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $2.15 |
2/8 | 14/01/2025 | 11 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
2/4 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 04/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old entire who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 4th (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 9 m by Air Express (2:31.70) in No NR on March 22 at $3.30. Winning claims.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $3.30 |
9/10 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chantal Turpin | 1:50.7 | 2 |
| 39.0L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
3/7 | 04/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
4/7 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 10/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | P J McMullen | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 |