Albion Park Race 1 - Ladbrokes Odds Surge Band 5 Pace
CONGO LINE (4) is racing well having put four placings together before breaking through here last time, overcoming a back row draw to score by a head. Could back that up. THREE RIVERS (2) put the writing on the wall when he came from the back row and missed narrowly here last week. Draws to advantage so could go one better. LOCHINVAR JAG (6) brings good form from NSW and looks close to a win having placed in his last four outings, last time drawing wider and working when third at Newcastle. Recorded back-to-back Menangle placings last month. Chance. STUDLEIGH PUNTER (10) had been racing well before landing a well-deserved win last start, leading to score by 5.5m at this circuit and distance. Tougher task from this draw but is a player with even luck.

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 3 m by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $6.50. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 20 m by Dele Row (2:31.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $126. Hard to have.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
8/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $126.00 |
5/9 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.5 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $19.00 |
6/12 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
2/9 | 22/02/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 21/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 28/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | N A Turvey | 0 |
| 29.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten a nose by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $6. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 05/04/2025 | 4 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |
4/10 | 01/04/2025 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
7/8 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jake Davis | 0 |
| 40.9L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 12/03/2025 | 24 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jake Davis | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 16/02/2025 | 18 | NR up to 90 | $15,300.00 | Blayney | 2400m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |
7/8 | 29/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | B J Medlyn | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 8 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $81. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 20 m by Dele Row (2:31.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $81. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $81.00 |
7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 |
2/8 | 29/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
2/9 | 19/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $19.00 |
4/10 | 15/03/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $71.00 |
6/9 | 04/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $61.00 |
1/4 | 20/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 22/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 31.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by a head (Sr2) at this track (1:58.00) beating Rock Supreme in NR up to 75 on April 4 at $6.50 at the bell was 4th-4.6m 2WWC. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
3/11 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
2/10 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Justin Elkins | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 28/02/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Matt Elkins | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
5/10 | 15/02/2025 | 15 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
3/7 | 04/10/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B D Finnis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 23/09/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | B D Finnis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Apollo Dreamz at this track over 1660m in a NR up to 75 on April 8 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Nurburgring at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on April 12 at $3.60. This race appears well within his grasp.
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 | 12/04/2025 | 4 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
3/9 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $18.00 |
8/10 | 01/04/2025 | 3 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $4.00 |
7/10 | 29/03/2025 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $18.00 |
1/7 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 13/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 16/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | B W Barnes | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Joe Nien at Penrith over 1720m in a NR up to 90 on April 3 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Barnstormer at Newcastle over 2030m in a NR up to 80 on April 11 at $3. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.8 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 03/04/2025 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.4 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
3/10 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 14/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 100 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
10/10 | 04/03/2025 | 10 | NR 72 to 85 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.3 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $61.00 |
1/3 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Mark Callaghan | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M A Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 15 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $14. At the run before then settled down to finish sixth over 2138m at this track last start. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $14.00 |
2/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $31.00 |
2/11 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
4/10 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.50 |
3/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
8/12 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chantal Turpin | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $51.00 |
1/8 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Butler
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose (Sr2) at this track (1:57.20) beating Three Rivers in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $19. In the mix to go back-to-back.
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 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Chloe Butler | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
6/11 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $71.00 |
2/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
3/11 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
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: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 3.5 m by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $21. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 12 m by Stormtide (2:32.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $7.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Doug Hewitt | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $7.50 |
6/10 | 29/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 19/03/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $14.00 |
9/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $18.00 |
4/11 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
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: Taleah McMullen
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:33.80) beating Bid For Stardom in No NR on April 12 at $2.30. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Taleah McMullen | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.30 |
3/10 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle McMullen | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
6/10 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
2/6 | 28/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T J McMullen | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 08/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 41.4L | $0.00 |