Albion Park Race 9 - Pryde's Easifeed Energy Pak Trotters Discretionary Handicap
NOT AS PROMISED (4) has won a trial since failing last start and was going well prior, winning here two back. The last time he contested a standing start race he was runner-up at Listed level to topliner Gus. Give him another chance. ALDEBARANSTILINSKI (2) is flying having added to his winning streak when stepping up to this grade last start. Switches to the standing start but won three in a row under those conditions prior. Can do it again. GOLDEN SUNSET (6) gives the top two a start from her 20m handicap but looks close to a win after back-to-back seconds, missing ALDEBARANSTILINSKI by a nose last time. ZEALOUS SPUR NZ (5) hasn't been far away of late and can be competitive again.

Driver: Matt Elkins
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Comes here second-up after three weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Gus (2:35.00) in No NR on February 28 at $81. Must do more.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 28/02/2026 | 132 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 29.7L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 22.6L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/10/2025 | 85 | No NR | $11,900.00 | Marburg | 2550m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 30.7L | $151.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 31.4L | $126.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
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Comes here in the right form. Won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:35.40) beating Golden Sunset in 4yo+ No NR on March 7 at $6. Two runs back won by 17 m (20m Fr1) at this track (3:20.90) beating Call Me Trouble in NR 50 to 70 on February 7 at $3. In fine form and can add to the winning streak.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 07/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 70 | $27,190.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.2 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 70 | $6,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.9 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 17 | NR 50 to 70 | $6,500.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 06/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 164.4L | $2.15 |
| 1/8 | 30/12/2025 | 54 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Last start 7th (20m Fr2) over 2647m at this track, beaten 17 m by Ajay Volstead (3:23.30) in No NR on January 24 at $51. Before that, 4th (20m Fr2) over 2138m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-2.1m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Masterly (2:39.10) in No NR on January 10 at $11. Could get into the finish.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 17.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:59.7 | 0 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | No NR MANUAL TROTTERS | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:59.9 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 29.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/14 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $54,080.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Dead | Paige Bevan | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 15.4L | $34.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Gave plenty of ground last start when well beaten into eleventh behind Gus at this track over 2138m in a No NR on February 28 at $4.80. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:59.10) beating Hide And Seek in No NR on February 14 at $1.80. Can make amends.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 58.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $27,190.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
| 9/9 | 24/01/2026 | 105 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/3 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
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Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 12 m by Aldebaranstilinski (2:35.40) in 4yo+ No NR on March 7 at $9.50. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Gus (2:35.00) in No NR on February 28 at $41. Good showing expected again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | No NR | $27,190.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:59.9 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $23,020.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:59.8 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
| 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: Shane Graham
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Aldebaranstilinski at this track over 2138m 4yo+ No NR last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second again at this track in No NR on February 28. Close to a win.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.95 |
| 2/11 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $27,190.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.5 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $23,020.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.8 | 0 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 10/14 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $54,080.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Dead | Shane Graham | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 18.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |