Albion Park Race 4 - The Somerset Farms Avonnova Open
Champion pacer LEAP TO FAME (8) makes his first appearance since a brilliant win in The Race in NZ early last month where he did it tough but showed his immense class. Inside of the back row isn't the ideal draw for him but his record at this circuit and distance is phenomenal, winning 12 of 14 so it's very hard to tip against him. WISPER A SECRET (7) is flying having landed a winning hat trick at this circuit. Draws wide but is up to a distance where he strikes at 50 per cent and winning form is hard to knock. SPEAK THE TRUTH (1) gave a sight first-up last week, pushing to the front and sticking on for a 1.4m second. Gets the ace draw and has won four of seven when second-up so can progress. Former WA pacer PINNY TIGER (5) was 4.6m behind WISPER A SECRET in his first local outing and should be fitter for it.

Driver: Adam Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 1.4 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $10. Will improve with that run under the belt. Can feature from this draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 24/05/2025 | 70 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 12.2L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 44.7L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:52.9 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:48.8 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |
3/8 | 22/02/2025 | 168 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $9.50 |
10/10 | 07/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 120 | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | A F J Sanderson | 1:49.8 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 10 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 4 m by Wisper A Secret (2:31.80) in No NR on May 3 at $6. Tested.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $16.00 |
2/7 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 19/04/2025 | 105 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Layne Dwyer | 1:49.7 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Angus Garrard | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
6/9 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 4 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $17. The race before was not as impressive when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Turn It Up at this track over 1660m in a No NR on May 10 at $8.50. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
5/7 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
9/11 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Leonard Cain | 1:49.7 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $14.00 |
6/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:51.2 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 5th (20m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 7 m by Aroda (2:35.80) in No NR on May 17 at $8. Has the job ahead against this lot.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 17/05/2025 | 147 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 7.9L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 21/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
4/9 | 14/12/2024 | 14 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:50.2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.95 |
3/9 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 1:51.1 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.25 |
7/9 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Second up after running 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $5.50. First four hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 17/05/2025 | 106 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | K T Newman | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 31/01/2025 | 84 | No NR | $31,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:55.8 | 9 |
| 12.2L | $2.90 |
1/5 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | Chris Voak | 0 |
| 11.2L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 08/11/2024 | 14 | FFA OPEN | $450,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2536m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 93.3L | $4.40 |
4/12 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | FFA OPEN | $100,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2130m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $4.40 |
4/12 | 11/10/2024 | 21 | FFA OPEN | $100,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 2536m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $14.00 |
1/8 | 20/09/2024 | 132 | FFA OPEN | $31,000.00 | Gloucester Park | 1730m | Neutral | Chris Voak | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $1.60 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2138m after being wide early at this track beaten 7 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $5. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $9. Place best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 10/05/2025 | 35 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Ricky Thurlow | 1:51.6 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $2.40 |
3/9 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
3/10 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:50.5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |
2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 1:48.6 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
2/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Ricky Thurlow | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | L J Weidemann | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
In good form. Posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:55.60) beating Pinny Tiger in No NR on May 17 at $1.55. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:31.80) beating Classie Washington in No NR on May 3 at $1.45. Tackling a star tonight but hard to knock winning form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $1.55 |
1/7 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $1.45 |
1/7 | 19/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 1:49.7 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $1.60 |
5/9 | 05/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
5/10 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:50.5 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $3.60 |
1/8 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 |
1/3 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 24/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Champion pacer. Won his last two outings at Cambridge Raceway and this track. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr8) at Cambridge Raceway (2:33.50) beating Chase A Dream in on April 4 at $2. Draws on the inside of the back row but should be adding to his brilliant record at this circuit.
Last Starts 56 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 | 13 | $909,090.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | E | G W Dixon | 1:52.3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 | |
1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:48.6 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $1.05 |
2/8 | 08/03/2025 | 15 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:48.4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
1/8 | 21/02/2025 | 13 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:49.0 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.10 |
1/9 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.06 |
2/12 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
1/3 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (10m Fr4) over 2138m at this track beaten 16 m by Aroda (2:35.80) in No NR on May 17 at $2.50. Two runs back won by a neck (Sr1) at this track (1:55.20) beating Dele Row in No NR on May 10 at $15. Include in exotics.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Kelli Dawson | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 16.1L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Shane Graham | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Kelli Dawson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
2/7 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Kelli Dawson | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Kelli Dawson | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $17.00 |
3/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 07/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | S R Graham | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |