Albion Park Race 8 - Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Heat 18 (Up To Nr70 Pace)
BELLISSIMO ACQUISTO NZ (10) made a nice return at his latest appearance eight days ago, finishing 4 metres away in third over 1660m at this track. Will need an ounce of luck to slot in from this tricky draw. Steps up a level but he is fitter and up to the task. CAPTAINS PICK (3) made it two wins from his last three outings eight days ago, getting home by a neck over 1660m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. CREDULOUS (9) disappointed last time when tenth over 2138m at this track. Can atone. MACH ASSASSIN (2) is next best and gets every chance from a favourable draw.

Driver: James MacDonald
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Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2040m at Redcliffe beaten 23 m by Rock Supreme (2:29.00) in 3yo+ NR 55 to 65 on February 11 at $12. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr2) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 12 m by Sir Richard Lee (2:06.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on February 5 at $12. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 23.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | NR 47 to 54 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 30 m by Final Deadline (2:32.90) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better on February 14 at $61. At his previous start 7th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 8 m by Rock Supreme (2:33.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on February 6 at $8. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 32.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/5 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/4 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Sutherland | 0 |
| 10.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Sutherland | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
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Comments
Last start won by a neck (Sr1) at this track (1:57.30) beating Copperfield in 3yo+ NR 51 to 57 on February 13 at $7.50. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Jack Chapple | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 86 | NR 49 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/10/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/10/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:50.0 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
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Resuming after 12 weeks off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh behind Works For Me at this track over 2138m in a No NR on November 29 at $41. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Dead | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $11,500.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 53.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 14/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Byford | 2150m | Good | D M Roberts | 0 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 7 m by Hell Of A Hand (2:34.40) in 3yo+ NR 51 to 60 on February 10 at $14. Two runs back and went on to finish a respectable fourth over 2138m at this track last time out. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 60 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/02/2026 | 6 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/01/2026 | 8 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Dixon | 0 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr3) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 24 m by Post Painter (2:33.70) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on February 14 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr4) at this track (2:34.40) beating Soho Casablanca in 3yo+ NR 51 to 60 on February 10 at $6.50. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 51 to 60 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | NR 49 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | H M Chalmers | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $12,240.00 | Tamworth | 1230m | Dead | Layne Dwyer | 5 |
| 8.4L | $14.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | H M Chalmers | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | D A Chapple | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | NR 65 to 80 | $14,280.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 23 m by Post Painter (2:33.70) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on February 14 at $81. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 5 m by Platinum Jewel (1:55.60) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on February 7 at $11. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 23.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | G R Sugars | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 18 m by Udderly Sweet (1:57.60) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 14 at $34. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr3) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 16 m by Sir Richard Lee (2:06.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on February 5 at $5. Can make amends.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:51.5 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 116 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:51.8 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Post Painter (2:33.70) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on February 14 at $15. The start before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 8 m by Platinum Jewel (1:55.60) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on February 7 at $34. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | T J Battle | 0 |
| 39.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 4 m by Chezz Dale (1:57.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on February 13 at $14. Not out of this despite the second-row draw. Sure to be there at the business end.
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 | 13/02/2026 | 107 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Matt Elkins | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 42.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | 69 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $2.90 |
| 3/4 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | L R Sutherland | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 09/08/2025 | 11 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:55.3 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/07/2025 | 26 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2025 | 164 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $23.00 |