Albion Park Race 8 - Garrards Horse & Hound Mares Band 5 Pace
BETTORS MOON (2) has been racing very well and deserved her success last time out, leading from a couple of spots wider and scoring by 5.3 metres at this circuit and distance. Has the speed to take advantage of this draw so is a big chance to make it two on the bounce. SHES CRUNCHY NZ (4) made a nice return at her latest appearance a week ago, coming from a wide barrier and finishing 3.7 metres away in second. Owns a good second-up record so should be improved and draws better. Big threat. GOLDEN SHOOZ (6) is on the radar after continuing her solid form with a last-start fourth from this barrier. QUEEN LILIBET (1) has been about the mark of late and must be respected with the aid of the ace draw.

Driver: Taleah McMullen
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Dougs Flame at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ on August 29 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Barracuda at Marburg over 2200m in a 3yo+ on October 5 at $12. Can feature again from the ace draw.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/10/2026 | 37 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Taleah Mcmullen | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | Mares NR 50 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | Mares NR 50 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jayson Finnis | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
In good form. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:56.20) beating Shes In Line in 4yo+ on October 10 at $3. Nicely drawn and can go on with it.
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 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Graham Dwyer | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Zaiden Delangen | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Graham Dwyer | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/08/2026 | 5 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | Mares NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Z L Delangen | 0 |
| 28.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track was 5th-3.49 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Charge Ahead (2:33.30) in 3yo+ on September 25 at $2.80. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track was 8th-10.04 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Our Rocky (1:55.70) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $41. First four hope.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $2.80 |
| 8/10 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2026 | 11 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 01/09/2026 | 17 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/08/2026 | 14 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/2 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 12/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J Nicholson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Belford
Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1660m after racing wide at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Lilstrepo (1:55.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $3.10. Strong chance with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/10/2026 | 196 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:52.2 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $3.10 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Dean Belford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 23 m by Lilstrepo (1:55.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $34. Two runs back won by a nose when quickly away, (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. Not here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/10/2026 | 8 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $34.00 |
| 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 | 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: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Lilstrepo (1:55.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $6.50. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 1660m after racing wide 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. Go well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.2 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $6.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 75 m by Lilstrepo (1:55.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $19. Two runs back 8th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track was 8th-22.63 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Mostert (1:54.50) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $81. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | Mares Band 5 NR 55 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:52.2 | 1 |
| 75.0L | $19.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |