Albion Park Race 9 - 2026 Qbred Breeders Classic - 3Yo Colts & Geldings Heat 4
BARSBY (5) scored two back at this track then lined up for a hat trick and finished 3.5 metres from the winner in second over 1660m here at the latest run two-and-a-half weeks ago. Meets a comparable field and he can figure in the finish. CALL IT BLING (7) followed a minor placing two runs ago with a win last start by 1.75 metres over 1660m at this circuit despite galloping in the run. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. RED BULL BERNIE (6) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1730m at Bathurst. KING BLING (1) won't have any excuses from the favourable draw and shouldn't be discounted lightly.

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Last start won by a head (Sr1) at Redcliffe (2:11.20) beating Lostandfound in NR up to 52 on May 13 at $3.10. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 52 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Jack Chapple | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/05/2026 | 29 | wins | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | wins | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 49.7L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 39.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 35.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonah Hutchinson
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Resuming after ten months off the scene. Ran only once last campaign running when third behind Fire And Passion at this track over 1660m in a 2yo No NR CG on August 5 at $9. Has never been out of the placings when resuming and will give backers a great sight.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jonah Hutchinson | 0 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jonah Hutchinson | 0 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 05/08/2025 | 66 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 11 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2025 | 6 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 14/05/2025 | 18 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $1.65 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2025 | 9 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 27.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | Up to 2 LTW | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 30 m by Tilly Dunnage (1:58.00) in Up to 3 LTW on May 14 at $23. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 7 m by Ruby Rhayne Bow (1:57.90) in Up to 3 LTW on May 7 at $23. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | 241 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.15 |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/08/2025 | 42 | No NR | $9,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 29.1L | $23.00 |

Driver: Mathew Neilson
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Won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Redcliffe (2:12.50) beating Patori in MAIDEN on May 15 at $34. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 17 m by Ranger Ron (2:01.10) in MAIDEN on May 11 at $7. Facing a tougher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $4,660.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 24.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Fast | Mathew Neilson | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 239 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Alan Donohoe | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 64.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Move It Lou (1:54.70) in 3yo No NR on May 5 at $9. Two runs back won by 7 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:57.20) beating Uncle Tony in 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $1.40. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 35 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chantal Turpin | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
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Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning two starts back, won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Bathurst (2:03.40) beating Time To Dance in NR up to 55 on April 22 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-2.94. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 60 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2026 | 12 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
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Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite broke at this track on May 11 (Sr2) at this track (1:59.30) beating Vienna Opera in Up to 3 LTW on May 11 at $1.45. Capable of going well again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/05/2026 | 11 | Up to 3 LTW | $4,060.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $8,940.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.9 | 6 |
| 30.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/03/2026 | 129 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
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Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Elka Angel at Redcliffe over 2040m in a Up to 1 LTW on May 6 at $3. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Schooners at Redcliffe over 1780m in a Up to 1 LTW on May 13 at $2. Will give a good account.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 16/04/2026 | 145 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | 10 | No NR | $129,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mathew Neilson | 0 |
| 38.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Richardson
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Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at this track (1:59.10) beating Stunning Stranger in 3yo Up to 1 LTW on May 14 at $6.50. Can measure up 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 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2026 | 126 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 27.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | 12 | Up to 1 LTW | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $61.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | D E Russell | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |