Albion Park Race 2 - 2025 Pace With Mates Lucky Creed Open
Hard to go past superstar LEAP TO FAME (2) from the low draw. He has returned in his usual brilliant order, winning both starts here since his trip across the Tasman. Worked his way to the front from a 30m handicap last time and so he is sure to be prominent from the start from this barrier. He should be winning again. Kiwi BEACH BALL (8) made an encouraging start for Luke McCarthy when second to topliner Don Hugo at Menangle last week. That was his first start for five weeks so he should be improved and draws for a trail. WISPER A SECRET (9) won three in a row before he pushed LEAP TO FAME last start, getting within a head of him. The champ looks to have come on since but expect another good showing. BLACKSADANCE (3) showed some improvement last start and draws well so could be competitive. RIPP (1) has been good in two starts off a long spell and while this is a step up he draws much better than in last week's third.

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 2138m after being wide early at this track beaten 6 m by The Janitor (2:32.40) in No NR on June 14 at $11. Two runs back posted a big 5.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Montalbano in 5 0K/5 Starts on May 31 at $5.50. Decent effort last start. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 522 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 26/12/2023 | 11 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 38.9L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 15/12/2023 | 13 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Dubbo | 2525m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 28.4L | $1.75 |
9/9 | 02/12/2023 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:49.9 | 7 |
| 28.3L | $16.60 |
5/10 | 25/11/2023 | 13 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $51.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Champion pacer. Won by 3 m as favourite (30m Fr1) at this track (2:36.30) beating Aroda in No NR on June 7 at $1.15. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:31.10) beating Wisper A Secret in No NR on May 31 at $1.20. Hard to see them beating him from this draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.0 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.15 |
1/9 | 31/05/2025 | 57 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.20 |
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 |
1/3 | 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: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 7 m by Turn It Up (1:53.40) in No NR on June 7 at $2.70. Solid top-four prospects.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:49.9 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $2.70 |
9/10 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 18.6L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 17/05/2025 | 154 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $9.00 |
5/12 | 07/12/2024 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
5/11 | 04/12/2024 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 25/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky Thurlow
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 2138m after being wide early at this track beaten 5.5 m by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $23. Two runs back 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. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
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 |
2/5 | 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: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (FT Fr7) over 2647m after being wide early at this track beaten 23 m by Aroda (3:13.40) in LR No NR on June 14 at $18. Before that was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 3.5 m by Ubetcha Tigerpie (2:44.00) in NR up to 95 on June 7 at $17. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $32,380.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $18.00 |
4/9 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Joshua Gallagher | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 17/05/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.3 | 10 |
| 9.2L | $8.50 |
4/10 | 09/05/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $2.00 |
4/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Kerryann Morris | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Gallagher | 1:51.0 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | B L McDonough | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Doug Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 24 m by Don Hugo (2:45.00) in No NR on June 7 at $23. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, beaten 8 m by Kingmaker (1:50.10) in No NR on May 24 at $34. Not keen.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $23.00 |
6/10 | 24/05/2025 | 10 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:50.1 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
1/4 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 14/05/2025 | 11 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,990.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Bernie Hewitt | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 7th (FT Fr5) over 2647m at this track, beaten 19 m by Aroda (3:13.40) in LR No NR on June 14 at $81. Before that 8th (20m Fr7) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by Leap To Fame (2:36.30) in No NR on June 7 at $101. Others read better. Tested.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 14/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $32,380.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $81.00 |
8/12 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.0 | 0 |
| 28.1L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 31/05/2025 | 9 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $51.00 |
2/8 | 22/05/2025 | 5 | No NR | $6,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.3 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
10/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 32.4L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:51.6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
4/7 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 11/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | G A Craven | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Vessem at Addington over 2600m on May 9 at $31.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Don Hugo at Menangle over 1609m in a LR No NR on June 14 at $12. Can make his presence felt.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 14/06/2025 | 36 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:49.6 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 09/05/2025 | 14 | $53,610.00 | Addington | 2600m | SS | Robbie Close | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $31.20 | |
3/7 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | $16,590.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $5.80 | |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | $21,140.00 | Addington | 2600m | SS | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.6 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.60 | |
2/10 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | $19,740.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1:55.2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 | |
3/7 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | $17,230.00 | Addington | 1609m | Neutral | Samantha Ottley | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $9. Two runs back 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. Decent effort last start. Expect him to be in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:53.8 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
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 |
1/3 | 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: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 10 m by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $34. Two runs back 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. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 91.7L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
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 |
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 |