Albion Park Race 2 - Outkast National Design & Construction Qualifying Pace
JEKAMIAS NZ (1) did a great job at the latest appearance when he came from the back row and scored by 5 metres at this circuit and distance. Should enjoy an economical run from the ace draw. Primary contender. HUXTON NZ (3) continued his consistent form from NSW when he came from this barrier and finished second to a smart one most recently at this venue, beaten 1.3m. Looks well placed so is a big chance to go one better. APPLIED NZ (4) draws a few spots wider than last week but there was plenty of merit in that performance when beaten 2.2m into third. SMARTER THAN YOU (5) cannot be left out after back-to-back placings, one of them from this barrier.

Driver: Lola Weidemann
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (1:56.10) beating Chamonix in NR 50 to 56 on February 20 at $2.10. The ace draw give shim winning claims again.
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 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 56 | $13,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $2.10 |
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 31.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 4 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2026 | 3 | NR 48 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | L A Primmer | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Bond
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track beaten 11 m by Major Crunch (2:33.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 60 on February 21 at $23. Before that 5th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 9 m by Hold Onto Ya Bling (1:56.30) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 14 at $34. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gary Bond | 1:52.7 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/02/2026 | 3 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gary Bond | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 34.6L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 4 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gary Bond | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gary Bond | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Good | A D Gorman | 0 |
| 137.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 10/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | A D Gorman | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m second behind Strikem at this track over 2138m 4yo+ NR 50 or better last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Menangle over 1609m in NR up to 75 on February 14. Should get his chance from a low draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:51.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 38.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 29/11/2025 | 4 | NR 55 to 70 MANUAL PACERS | $52,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Angus Garrard | 1:49.9 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 23.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind I Break The Line at Newcastle over 1609m in a NR 72 to 80 on February 13 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Always Dancing at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 21 at $5. Can retain the good form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | J MacDonald | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | NR 72 to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:51.9 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:50.5 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:52.4 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:53.8 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 90 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind French Fries at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 7 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Udderly Sweet at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 14 at $5. Can be involved again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2026 | 8 | NR 54 to 62 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/01/2026 | 35 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 22.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | D G Weeks | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 18 m by Son Of The Shark (1:55.50) in NR 50 to 56 on February 20 at $4.40. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Hold Onto Ya Bling (1:56.30) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 14 at $4.80. Can be about the money.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | NR 50 to 56 | $13,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | NR 49 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $1.60 |
| 7/10 | 31/01/2026 | 11 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $1.65 |
| 1/9 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 50 | $7,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Anthony Winnell | 0 |
| 45.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | K S Winnell | 0 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, at the bell was leading 3.16 beaten 9 m by Bartello (1:51.90) in NR up to 75 on February 10 at $8. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle was 2nd-4.5 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Wahaka (1:50.70) in NR up to 64 on February 3 at $6.50. Place best.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.7 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.1 | 9 |
| 18.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 40 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Caitlin Mcelhinney | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | Anthony Varga | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Always Dancing (2:30.80) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 21 at $71. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 13 m by Hold Onto Ya Bling (1:56.30) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 14 at $18. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Dashing at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ No NR on February 17 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Strikem at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better on February 21 at $15. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 4 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 3 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/4 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 69.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | L T Cain | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |