Albion Park Race 9 - Burwood Stud 3Yo Pace
FERNCO NEL (7) was edged out as a hot favourite last start but had to do some work so was far from disgraced. Draws out but had won five of his previous six outings here. Can bounce back to winning form. DEMON BLUE (2) makes his first appearance since a midfield finish in the Queensland Derby in July and chased a handy filly when runner-up in his previous outing in the JC McMullen. Gets a good draw for his return and was readied with a trial placing. BASILISK BOB (5) goes very well fresh with two wins and a placing from three attempts and was readied with an easy trial win. RAKASANDY (6) is going well with a series of top-four finishes at this venue including a win over this distance two back and a placing from a similar barrier to this last time. Respect.

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten a neck by Bling The Noise (1:59.00) in NR 40 to 45 on October 23 at $2.90. Two runs back won by 3 m (Sr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:46.10) beating Loveable Rogue in 3yo+ on September 4 at $5.30. Hard to enthuse in this field.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/10/2025 | 49 | NR 40 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.4 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | $6,700.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew White | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 | |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | $7,080.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | James Stormont | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $11.20 | |
| 3/7 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | $6,700.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew White | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $2.60 | |
| 3/6 | 31/07/2025 | 282 | $6,630.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew White | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.30 | |
| 3/5 | 22/10/2024 | 7 | $6,440.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Matthew White | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
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Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Rubira at this track over 2680m in a 3yo G1 No NR on July 19 at $31. Draws well and looks set for a bright return.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $31,160.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.1 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/06/2025 | 22 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $1.85 |
| 2/10 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $2.90 |

Driver: Shane Graham
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Comments
Last start won by 1.1 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:57.10) beating Sitting On Eight in NR 50 to 55 on October 21 at $5.50. Draws to advantage and is worth including.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/10/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 70.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2025 | 31 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $153,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 53.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Beyond Doubt (1:56.10) in Up to 4 LTW on October 23 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 1850m at Marburg, well beaten by Splashndash (2:16.00) in NR 48 to 54 on October 6 at $7.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 17 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/10/2025 | 5 | NR 48 to 54 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 91.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/09/2025 | 8 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2025 | 5 | Up to 4 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 21.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 5.5 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:59.20) beating Jilliby Giddey in NR up to 43 on June 17 at $3.10. Usually races well when fresh and was readied with a trial win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 19/08/2025 | 11 | No NR | $22,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $2.90 |
| 5/12 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,920.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 29/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/07/2025 | 14 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chantal Turpin | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
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Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on October 21. Was victorious the start prior at this track on October 7. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 07/10/2025 | 21 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 09/09/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $3.80 |
| 7/9 | 26/08/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on October 25. Won the start before at this track on October 16. Had to work when beaten as a hot favourite last start but has been going well so can atone.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/10 | 16/10/2025 | 19 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $1.10 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2025 | 18 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | 28 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 12/08/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/08/2025 | 25 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Eaglespride (1:57.50) in NR up to 75 on October 25 at $18. Before that beaten 14 metres, sixth at this track over 1660m NR up to 75 on October 16. Might need easier.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/10/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $2.15 |
| 10/10 | 27/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:50.8 | 5 |
| 25.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | 35 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 14/08/2025 | 9 | NR up to 70 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |