Albion Park Race 3 - Racing & Sports.com Band 5 Pace
RISK TAKER (8) was far from disgraced when midfield from the back row in a handy line-up last start. He was flying prior with three successive wins at this venue, coming from this row and digging deep two back. Draws for a trail and can return to his winning ways. ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (3) draws better than last week and is capable of measuring up in this line-up. TARGARYEN (1) has been coming from tougher barriers and scored back-to-back wins here earlier in the campaign. Had no luck last start but should enjoy better favours from this draw. ART JESTER (4) was midfield last week but had recorded a string of top-three finishes prior. Respect.

Driver: Nathan Rothwell
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 15 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $19. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 24 m by Dele Row (2:31.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $41. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | N T Rothwell | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $19.00 |
11/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 24.6L | $41.00 |
4/11 | 29/03/2025 | 25 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
1/8 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
1/9 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $3.50 |
5/8 | 18/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chloe Butler | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 31/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | C J Butler | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
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Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] won by 1.2 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Redcliffe (2:31.00) beating Lord Memnock in NR 53 to 58 on April 10 at $2.20. He looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 10/04/2025 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
1/7 | 02/04/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Jack Chapple | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $2.80 |
3/9 | 26/03/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 19/03/2025 | 63 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 15/01/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 09/01/2025 | 8 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 14/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 22/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 15 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $51. The run before 5th (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.4m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Royal Speech (1:55.60) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on April 1 at $3.50. Happy to give him another try in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 12/04/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 01/04/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 04/03/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
5/10 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
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 | ||
1/3 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L T Cain | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 12 m by Free Thinker (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $34. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 8 m by Dele Row (2:31.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $41. Makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Matt Elkins | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
2/11 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
3/8 | 29/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $151.00 |
3/9 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $17.00 |
1/5 | 13/03/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
10/11 | 01/03/2025 | 8 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
1/9 | 24/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 07/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | J Finnis | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4 m by Apollo Dreamz (1:57.30) in NR up to 75 on April 15 at $81. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track was 7th-14.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Apollo Dreamz (1:56.80) in NR up to 75 on April 8 at $17. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $81.00 |
9/9 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |
2/10 | 01/04/2025 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 19/03/2025 | 99 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $81.00 |
3/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | J J Sharp | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 10/12/2024 | 63 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 08/10/2024 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 03/10/2024 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |

Driver: Taleah McMullen
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Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 2 m by Nurburgring (1:57.20) in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $23. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 6 m by Stormtide (2:32.80) in B 5 No NR on April 5 at $9.50. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Taleah McMullen | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
8/10 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
1/9 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
5/8 | 08/02/2025 | 11 | No NR | $16,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 28/01/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 01/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | T J McMullen | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 16 m by French Fries (1:55.70) in NR up to 60 on April 12 at $34. Two runs back 5th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, at the bell was 11th-22.1m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Sweet Options (2:35.00) in NR 52 to 57 on April 4 at $9.50. Not a 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 |
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4/10 | 12/04/2025 | 8 | NR up to 60 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $34.00 |
5/12 | 04/04/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 29/03/2025 | 8 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
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 |
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: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 12 m by Jamaican Rock (1:55.10) in NR up to 75 on March 29 at $21. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose (Sr2) at this track (1:58.20) beating Golden Fire in NR up to 75 on March 21 at $10 at the bell was 8th-11.4m 2WWC. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $21.00 |
1/9 | 21/03/2025 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
1/10 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dexter Dunn | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
2/10 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
2/8 | 06/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
1/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gemma Hewitt
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at this track beaten 13 m by Rock Supreme (1:57.50) in NR up to 70 on April 11 at $19. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 2138m after racing wide at this track beaten 16 m by Luvbite (2:33.10) in B 5 No NR on March 15 at $34. Not up to this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/9 | 11/04/2025 | 27 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $19.00 |
10/10 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $34.00 |
12/12 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $151.00 |
7/10 | 22/02/2025 | 36 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dexter Dunn | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 17/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.4 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $7.00 |
7/12 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Gemma Hewitt | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $31.00 |
1/9 | 31/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | B W Barnes | 0 |
| 27.9L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 17/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G C Hewitt | 0 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Finished ninth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 8 metres behind Nurburgring at this track over 1660m B 5 No NR on April 12. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Respect.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/9 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
9/10 | 05/04/2025 | 149 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 21/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 22.6L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 07/11/2024 | 5 | B 5 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 02/11/2024 | 8 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $18.00 |
7/10 | 25/10/2024 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Heavy | Pete McMullen | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 19/10/2024 | 7 | B 5 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | P J McMullen | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |