Albion Park Race 4 - Pryde's Easifeed Easioil Trotters Band Handicap
ZEALOUS SPUR (8) had little luck with back row draws in his three Inter Dominion appearances and again came from there when runner-up to the smart Gus last week. Gives away 30m at the handicap but this is easier and he is proven at the standing start so has strong claims. LOVE GUN (9) also starts from the 30m mark and wasn't far behind Zealous Spur after racing parked last week. Managed a placing in an Inter Dominion heat so a repeat of that performance would stack up strongly here. VAN SANK (5) is working his way back into form and could be close to a win after placing from this mark in his last two outings. BERRIESANDCHERRIES (6) was far from disgraced through the Inter Dominion and was a solid fourth last start. She is a multiple winner at standing starts. Go well. HIDE AND SEEK (7) went into the Inter Dominion series off a placing to Gus. Can measure up off that effort.

Driver: Tim Gillespie
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Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 16 m (40m Fr1) at this track (2:44.70) beating Razzleme Dazzleme in 3yo+ No NR on June 27 at $8. Two runs back 6th (50m Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by Izarra (2:43.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on June 17 at $34. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 27/06/2025 | 10 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $8.00 |
6/10 | 17/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 2:00.5 | 0 |
| 32.4L | $34.00 |
8/9 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 35.2L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 23/05/2025 | 5 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $11.00 |
4/7 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | NR up to 60 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
7/11 | 29/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tim Gillespie | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $34.00 |
8/8 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T D Gillespie | 0 |
| 147.7L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T D Gillespie | 0 |
| 66.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 20 m by Gus (1:58.80) in No NR on July 26 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr1) at this track (2:35.60) beating Mcgee in 3yo+ No NR on July 15 at $61. Each way player.
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 | 26/07/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 15/07/2025 | 24 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $61.00 |
7/11 | 21/06/2025 | 18 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 45.5L | $151.00 |
6/9 | 03/06/2025 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 23/05/2025 | 31 | NR up to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $2.50 |
3/11 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
3/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 26/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | A R Garrard | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 25 m by Gus (1:58.80) in No NR on July 26 at $51. At the run before 5th (Sr2) over 2680m at this track, beaten 35 m by Aldebaran Acrux (3:17.90) in G3 No NR on July 19 at $126. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Adam Richardson | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 33.2L | $126.00 |
8/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 47.0L | $151.00 |
9/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $151.00 |
5/9 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $5.50 |
3/9 | 20/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $11,620.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
4/6 | 09/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | D R Lee | 0 |
| 34.6L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 27/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | D R Lee | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 65 m by Gus (1:58.80) in No NR on July 26 at $101. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track beaten 7 m by Sheza Chance (2:35.60) in 3yo+ No NR on July 15 at $16. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 26/07/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Matt Elkins | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 66.8L | $101.00 |
5/7 | 15/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 28.6L | $19.00 |
2/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 28/06/2025 | 4 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $31.00 |
8/10 | 24/06/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 20/06/2025 | 20 | NR up to 80 | $11,620.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 30.3L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mathew Neilson
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Izarra at Redcliffe over 2613m in a No NR on June 28 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind McGee at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ No NR on July 8 at $4.60. Working up to a win.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 08/07/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:59.1 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $4.60 |
3/9 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:02.3 | 0 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
11/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 112.8L | $81.00 |
2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
4/8 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
4/10 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |
4/9 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2680m after being wide early at this track, beaten 30 m by Aldebaran Acrux (3:17.90) in G3 No NR on July 19 at $10. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 2680m at this track, beaten 23 m by Parisian Artiste (3:15.80) in No NR on July 12 at $151. Contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 29.9L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $151.00 |
8/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 |
5/11 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $151.00 |
5/11 | 14/06/2025 | 21 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 30.9L | $81.00 |
5/9 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.4 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $26.00 |
1/3 | 30/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | D W Wilson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 16/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D Castles | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Sr4) over 2680m at this track, well beaten by Bet N Win (3:16.10) in No NR on July 12 at $71. At his previous start 7th (Sr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 17 m by Bet N Win (2:34.30) in No NR on July 5 at $81. Among the chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 111.4L | $71.00 |
7/12 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $81.00 |
2/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 07/06/2025 | 63 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:58.0 | 0 |
| 12.1L | $8.50 |
2/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 113.5L | $8.50 |
6/13 | 22/03/2025 | 56 | No NR | $27,190.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 20.6L | $3.60 |
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Adam Sanderson | 1:58.8 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Arcee Phoenix at this track over 3157m in a No NR on July 19 at $151. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Gus at this track over 1660m in a No NR on July 26 at $7.50. Top chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Jack Chapple | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $7.50 |
11/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 53.6L | $151.00 |
5/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 |
6/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $31.00 |
1/11 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $8.50 |
2/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 03/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 17/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 56.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 24 m by Gus (1:58.80) in No NR on July 26 at $5.50. The start before 7th (Fr2) over 3157m at this track beaten 18 m by Arcee Phoenix (3:57.00) in No NR on July 19 at $81. Worth another chance. Strong claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $5.50 |
7/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $81.00 |
3/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $61.00 |
8/12 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $81.00 |
4/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 93.6L | $0.00 |