Albion Park Race 8 - Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots Nr70-99 Veterans Pace
BETTERTHANAROCKET (6) could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 2138m at this track, a poor reflection on his short quote. Form prior to that was far better, including a win over 1660m at this track two starts ago. The recent run is not a true indication. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. MAJOR JELLIS (1) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last eight starts, most recently recording a second over 2138m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he can play a significant role. ROYAL SPEECH (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3 metres at this track over 2138m. HE AINT FAKIN (8) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Bathurst over 1730m. Something for the Multiples: BETTERTHANAROCKET NZ (6) MAJOR JELLIS NZ (1)

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m second behind Royal Speech at this track over 2138m 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track over 1660m same class on May 27. Winning claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/10 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
3/7 | 27/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 13/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $8,940.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
5/8 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:51.4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $3.30 |
2/4 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 03/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J A Callaghan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Doug Hewitt
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Meets Royal Speech again; when 19 metres sixth at this track over 2138m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 race on June 3. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/10 | 03/06/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $14.00 |
3/7 | 13/05/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $8,940.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
4/10 | 06/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $16.00 |
1/8 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
1/5 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J J Chapple | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 19/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J J Chapple | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gemma Hewitt
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Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 40 m by Playa Blanca (2:10.40) in NR up to 70 on May 29 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 8 m by Sheer Artistry (1:58.00) in NR up to 75 on May 16 at $126. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/9 | 29/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 40.9L | $34.00 |
7/9 | 16/05/2025 | 38 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $126.00 |
6/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Gemma Hewitt | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 08/04/2025 | 11 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 28/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $81.00 |
1/8 | 20/03/2025 | 23 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 25/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $126.00 |
2/6 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taleah McMullen
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Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 13 m by Royal Speech (2:32.60) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on June 3 at $15. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Master Charles (1:57.90) in NR up to 75 on May 30 at $21. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 16 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 | 03/06/2025 | 4 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
2/9 | 30/05/2025 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $71.00 |
5/8 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $126.00 |
1/5 | 01/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | T J McMullen | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, beaten 15 m by Royal Speech (2:32.60) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on June 3 at $2.30. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:57.70) beating Soextra in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 27 at $1.40. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $2.30 |
1/7 | 27/05/2025 | 3 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
9/11 | 24/05/2025 | 11 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chantal Turpin | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $101.00 |
1/7 | 13/05/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $8,940.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $1.30 |
4/8 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $1.33 |
1/8 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.10 |
2/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 05/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | C A Turpin | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Last start won a big 3 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:32.60) beating Major Jellis in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on June 3 at $5.50. Better draw this time so expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 16 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 | 03/06/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
10/11 | 24/05/2025 | 32 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 16.9L | $151.00 |
7/8 | 22/04/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 36.2L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 01/04/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
6/7 | 18/03/2025 | 21 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $4.20 |
1/5 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
99/8 | 24/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1730m after racing wide at Bathurst beaten 5.5 m by Windy Hill Tara (2:02.30) in NR up to 80 on April 9 at $9.50. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/9 | 09/04/2025 | 11 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Olivia Frisby | 1:53.8 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 29/03/2025 | 3 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $12,440.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
1/10 | 19/02/2025 | 18 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 01/02/2025 | 10 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Anthony Frisby | 1:51.0 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $3.40 |
1/7 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A C Frisby | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Phoebe Betts | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
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Last start 10th (Fr6) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by Royal Speech (2:32.60) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on June 3 at $10. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten a head by Betterthanarocket (1:57.70) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 27 at $11. Can feature the finish.
Last Starts 16 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 | 03/06/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 39.4L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 27/05/2025 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
3/12 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $18.00 |
7/9 | 10/05/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Jack Chapple | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 34.0L | $81.00 |
3/8 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $18.00 |
4/8 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $7.00 |
2/5 | 15/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 10/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | B D McElhinney | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dayl March
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Meets Royal Speech again; when 25 metres seventh at this track over 2138m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 race on June 3. Not this time.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/10 | 03/06/2025 | 12 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dayl March | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 25.7L | $61.00 |
8/8 | 22/05/2025 | 44 | No NR | $6,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.3 | 0 |
| 51.8L | $9.50 |
1/8 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 01/04/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dayl March | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $34.00 |
3/7 | 18/03/2025 | 24 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 22/02/2025 | 4 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 26/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Dayl March | 0 |
| 43.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 30/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | D R March | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |