Albion Park Race 3 - Nutrien Equine Pacers Band Handicap
FACT FINDER (4) scored at his first outing back from a five-month layoff here last start, using the sprint lane to finish 3.4 metres ahead of his rivals. Goes well second-up so should be improved and owns a good record at this longer distance so can go on with it. SEND IT (7) has come from this mark to finish runner-up in his last two outings at this circuit and distance, beaten just a nose after racing parked last week. Big chance to break through. ARKIN WICKED (1) could be close to a win after placing in two of his last three starts from this mark. ALTA SENSATION NZ (2) has had seven weeks off since galloping out last start but has trialled well in that time so keep safe.

Driver: Adam Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Final Deadline at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ No NR on January 13 at $15. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Betterthan Popsy at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ No NR on January 20 at $3.70. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 209.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 26/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alanah Richardson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (FT Fr2) over 2138m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.1m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Mighty Jolt (2:36.30) in No NR on December 9 at $11. At the run before 7th (FT Fr2) over 2138m at this track was leading by 0.1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 12 m by District Attorney (2:37.80) in No NR on November 11 at $10. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Alanah Richardson | 0 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 09/12/2025 | 28 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (FT Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 15 m by Betterthan Popsy (2:37.00) in 4yo+ No NR on January 20 at $26. Before that 6th (FT Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 7 m by Targaryen (2:39.30) in 4yo+ No NR on January 6 at $41. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2025 | 44 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | 11 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/10/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/10/2025 | 4 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gatton | 1620m | Good | D E Russell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 16/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gympie | 1609m | Good | Matthew Clayton | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trent Dawson
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a 154-day break with a strong win a big 3.5 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, when quickly away, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (1:57.10) beating Hot Rod Harry in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on January 17 at $1.70. Big chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | 154 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Trent Dawson | 0 |
| 33.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 16/08/2025 | 23 | No NR | $76,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/07/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2025 | 6 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:51.7 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | No NR | $53,040.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trent Dawson | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (10m Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 15 m by Betterthan Popsy (2:37.00) in 4yo+ No NR on January 20 at $14. At his previous start 5th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 19 m by Mullum Hank (1:55.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on January 13 at $34. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.6 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 24 | NR up to 75 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 11 | B 5 No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 20.6L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 09/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 15 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $10.00 |
| 99/4 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | James Locke | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (10m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 25 m by Final Deadline (2:35.00) in 4yo+ No NR on January 13 at $11. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:34.30) beating Bangkok Deejay in 3yo+ NR 70 to 99 on January 6 at $2.30. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 99 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.0 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/12/2025 | 25 | NR 70 to 99 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:54.0 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/4 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Andrew Bourke | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Final Deadline at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ No NR on January 13 at $17. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Betterthan Popsy at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ No NR on January 20 at $1.60. Leading contender.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.6 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.3 | 0 |
| 3.6L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:58.0 | 0 |
| 18.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.1 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $71.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 32.8L | $0.00 |