Albion Park Race 8 - Benstud Standardbreds Mares Band 5 Pace
SHES CRUNCHY NZ (7) has not raced for six-and-a-half months but looks forward enough for the return after a minor placing in a recent trial. Draws wide but had good form last time in and has recorded a win and a placing in two previous fresh attempts. MAHINDI NZ (4) came from the back row for an effortless victory last start, scoring by 24 metres at Redcliffe. That gave her two wins and two placings from her last four. Must raise the bar but she is going well. LILSTREPO (2) is in the mix following a respectable third from this barrier at her most recent appearance at this circuit and distance. MISS FROUFROU (1) led to win last start so can be prominent from the ace draw.

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Comments
Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Redcliffe (2:08.70) beating Nautie Galvinator in 3yo+ on September 30 at $1.85 at the bell was leading 6.09. Gets the ace draw so can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $1.85 |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2026 | 60 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Darren Mccall | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 25/07/2026 | 10 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/07/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Darren Mccall | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Darren Mccall | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1660m at this track was 3rd-8.96 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Miss Bay King Cole (1:58.50) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $2.70. Draws for a forward performance expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 20 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | C J Slater | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | C J Slater | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.50) beating Apollo Dreamz in 3yo+ on October 2 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 1.54. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track was 7th-11.86 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Opallane (1:59.00) in 3yo+ on September 25 at $51. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Comments
Going well. Last start posted a big 24 m win (Sr3) at Redcliffe (2:07.90) beating Commodore Jujon in 3yo+ on October 7 at $2.70. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 24.9L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2026 | 8 | NR up to 72 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $1.95 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $2.25 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2026 | 6 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/09/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2026 | 5 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | C A Godden | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | C A Godden | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Chapple
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 20 m by Debbie Lincoln (1:55.50) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track was 5th-8.48 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Seaside Glory (1:57.40) in 4yo+ on September 26 at $51. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | Mares No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitch Chapple | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | Mares No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitch Chapple | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.35 |
| 8/9 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitch Chapple | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/08/2026 | 8 | NR up to 72 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $4.60 |
| 5/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | C A Turnbull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | B T Jones | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 1660m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.2 beaten 18 m by Mostert (1:54.50) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $18. Showed ability the run before when she won by 10 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:34.60) beating Vinnie Nitro in 4yo+ on September 26 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 2.35. Better than last start and deserves another chance.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.0 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $1.30 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.6 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | NR 50 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $1.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/08/2026 | 36 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Belford
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Comments
First up. At the last run she 4th (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-7.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Ozzie Punta (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on March 28 at $2.80. Draws wide but trialled well and has a good fresh record.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Dean Belford | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.75 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:52.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $1.65 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 148 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Dean Belford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Rothwell
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, at the bell was 8th-22.63 beaten 19 m by Mostert (1:54.50) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $81. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr2) at this track (1:56.10) beating The Lady Dior in 4yo+ on September 19 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 4.58. Others appear better placed.
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 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:51.0 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2026 | 49 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | N T Rothwell | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |