Albion Park Race 2 - Benstud Standardbreds Pace
FIRE AND PASSION (6) has been freshened since fading out as favourite at his latest appearance but has been kept up to the mark with a trial win. Winner at this circuit and distance three back. Smart colt who can beat these if anywhere near his best. UNCLE TONY (1) didn't feature from the back row last start but had led to win here prior so can take advantage of the ace draw. Worth another chance. WILLIAMS (2) draws well and is heading the right way, coming from wider last time out to finish third at this venue. BITE THE EAR MIKE (3) had a tough draw at Marburg last time but won three in a row here prior, all from this row so can bounce back.

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, at the bell was 9th-10.54 beaten 16 m by Amami (1:56.50) in 3yo+ on October 6 at $7.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:58.10) beating Tilly Jayne in 3yo+ on September 29 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 4.08. Gets the ace draw and should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.5 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,820.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 36.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A C Frisby | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Major Crunch at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ on September 26 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Mostert at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ on October 3 at $41. Draws for a strong showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.0 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Tayla French | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at Marburg was 5th-5.03 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Barracuda (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on October 5 at $6. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 6 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:56.90) beating Major Crunch in 3yo+ on September 15 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.69. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 05/10/2026 | 20 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2026 | 11 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/11 | 27/08/2026 | 5 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $1.15 |
| 3/12 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $153,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,920.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 2 run. Last start posted a big 3 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:56.50) beating Sweet Rocky in 3yo+ on October 6 at $7.50 at the bell was leading 0.28. This race will be harder than that win. Found a few ahead of him this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $2.40 |
| 7/10 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 31/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | B W Barnes | 0 |
| 27.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trent Moffat
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at Penrith beaten 14 m by Promising (2:03.90) on October 2 2025 at $26. This run will do him the world of good.
Last Starts 10 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 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Trent Moffat | 0 |
| 125.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Trent Moffat | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 07/07/2026 | 5 | NR 70 to 99 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 72.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | 4YO and older | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:58.2 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | B 4 NR 60 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:50.5 | 2 |
| 29.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/05/2026 | 11 | B 4 NR 60 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $19.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 6th-2.43 beaten 9 m by Ruggards Gee Tee (1:56.00) in 3yo on August 29 at $1.50. At the previous start 7th (Fr6) over 2138m after racing wide at this track was 7th-3.59 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Pure Grunt (2:28.80) in 3yo G1 on August 22 at $1.50. Worth another chance. Very well placed.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $1.50 |
| 7/12 | 22/08/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $153,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 27 | Colts Geldings No NR | $9,920.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $1.04 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 18/07/2026 | 16 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/07/2026 | 12 | 3&4YO | $50,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $52,000.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $2.70 |