Albion Park Race 2 - Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
PROTAGONIST (4) has not raced for nine months but is capable and looks forward enough for this return after a minor placing in a recent trial. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. SCRUFFY NZ (10) came from this barrier and missed narrowly as runner-up last start. Could be ready for a return to the winners' stall. BETTERTHANFEDERER (7) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 2138m at this track. JUST A COOL DUDE (3) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw. Worth an each-way ticket.

Driver: Paige Bevan
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track, at the bell was 7th-5.12 beaten 10 m by Cosmic Flyer (2:34.50) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $19. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten a head by Sweet Rocky (1:56.50) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $10. Others better.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | NR 52 to 57 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Paige Bevan | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/10/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2026 | 3 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hannah Anforth | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Dayl March | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | D R March | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Rothwell
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1780m after racing wide at Redcliffe was 4th-10.04 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Rock Nien (2:09.40) in 3yo+ on October 14 at $26. Before that, 5th (Sr1) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 40 m by Mahindi (2:07.90) in 3yo+ on October 7 at $9. Maybe a place.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/10/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 39.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Rothwell | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 72 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | N R Rothwell | 0 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | N R Rothwell | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track was 2nd-13.84 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Cosmic Flyer (2:34.50) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $8. Decent effort last start. Could measure up.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/10/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $10,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/10/2026 | 11 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taleah McMullen
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr6) over 2170m after showing early speed at Albury beaten 45 m by Miki Be Good (2:36.90) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $6.50. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jonah Hutchinson | 0 |
| 38.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $25,500.00 | Albury | 2170m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 45.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Seaton Grima | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $1.33 |
| 4/10 | 27/01/2026 | 256 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | George Lee | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2025 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.95 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J R Grimson | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $3.60 |

Driver: Lola Weidemann
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 13 m by Sweet Lad Jujon (2:33.20) in 4yo+ on October 31 at $34. Before that, 7th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 21 m by Always B Cool (2:33.40) in 4yo+ on October 17 at $151. Improvement needed.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 31/10/2026 | 14 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $71.00 |
| 9/11 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/09/2026 | 10 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,410.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Lola Weidemann | 1:56.2 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gatton | 1620m | Good | Julie Weidemann | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track was 5th-9.16 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Our Rocky (1:54.20) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $19. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 14 m by Fire And Passion (2:31.60) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $26. This suits better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:50.7 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | NR 66 to 80 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $16.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 5th-2.93 beaten 6 m by Williams (2:33.30) in 4yo+ on October 24 at $23. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1660m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 4th-1.97 beaten 3 m by Kiki Meister (1:57.90) in 3yo+ on October 16 at $26. Rates highly. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/10/2026 | 8 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/10/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke Thirgood | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 23.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | Band 5 NR 55 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.93 beaten 16 m by Our Rocky (1:54.20) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $9.50. At the previous start 5th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track, beaten 6 m by Race For Riches (2:30.80) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $51. Best efforts should see him go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/10/2026 | 7 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:50.7 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 20/10/2026 | 11 | NR up to 75 | $10,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 20.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr7) over 1660m after being wide early at this track beaten 21 m by Uncle Tony (1:54.90) in 3yo+ on July 28 at $16. Might need this.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/07/2026 | 28 | NR up to 70 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 21.7L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 49 | 3YO and older | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 05/05/2026 | 28 | NR up to 75 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:51.1 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | L R Sutherland | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr3) over 2138m at this track, beaten a head by Race For Riches (2:30.80) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $15. Bold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 20/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 75 | $10,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2026 | 31 | NR 66 to 80 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 43.2L | $81.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:51.3 | 7 |
| 21.4L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Anthony Frisby | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Anthony Frisby | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |