Marburg Race 9 - Goldbet Major Sponsor Pace
MY ULTIMATE COBBER (6) ran seventh last start at Redcliffe over 2040m, beaten 7 metres. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Finds a suitable assignment and will prove very tough to beat. HARRY KANE (3) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 6 metres into eighth at Albion Park over 1660m. Has the benefit of a far better draw. Finds a suitable assignment and can bounce back into winning form. KHULAN KID (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1660m at Albion Park. MERRY JEWEL (7) could only finish eighth over 1780m at Redcliffe most recently. Open to improvement and is worth including in all combinations.

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (FT Sr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 45 m by Bonnies Cam (2:41.60) in NR 40 to 70 on April 13 at $19. At his previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2138m after being wide early at Albion Park beaten 30 m by Call To Order (2:32.70) in NR 50 to 56 on March 14 at $18. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 13/04/2025 | 30 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 46.1L | $19.00 |
7/11 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 31.2L | $18.00 |
5/10 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Jordan Topping | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 21/02/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $18.00 |
3/10 | 12/02/2025 | 19 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
5/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $2.90 |
1/5 | 02/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Jordan Topping | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 14/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | G K Chapple | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hayden Barnes
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 8th-13.5m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Blue Bloodz (1:58.10) in NR 44 to 49 on April 8 at $9. The run previous was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 24 m by Waikaka Magic (1:55.30) in NR 49 to 53 on April 1 at $151. This looks a nice race.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 08/04/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 49 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 01/04/2025 | 13 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Hayden Barnes | 1:51.8 | 3 |
| 24.5L | $151.00 |
7/9 | 19/03/2025 | 6 | NR 46 to 51 | $11,440.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 13/03/2025 | 44 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |
6/7 | 28/01/2025 | 5 | NR 43 to 51 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.5 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 23/01/2025 | 42 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Vaughan Duncan | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Vaughan Duncan | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Seaton Grima | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damon Watson
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr4) over 1660m at Albion Park was 7th-17.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Daggy Lamb (1:56.60) in NR 50 to 55 on February 21 at $51. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2138m at Albion Park, at the bell was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs beaten 15 m by Call To Order (2:33.40) in NR 50 to 56 on February 14 at $34. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $34.00 |
8/10 | 07/02/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.6 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $81.00 |
10/10 | 01/02/2025 | 8 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 24.4L | $34.00 |
2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 14/01/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $9.00 |
5/8 | 16/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | S R Graham | 0 |
| 42.4L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 02/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taleah McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 30 m by Arrive (1:57.50) in NR 49 to 53 on April 15 at $23. Two runs back posted a big 9 m win (Fr6) at Redcliffe (2:09.80) beating Take A Chance in NR 44 to 48 on April 9 at $4. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 15/04/2025 | 6 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $23.00 |
1/8 | 09/04/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 48 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Fast | Taleah McMullen | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 03/04/2025 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 30/03/2025 | 16 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Dannielle McMullen | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle McMullen | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 |
4/8 | 02/03/2025 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $4,000.00 | Marburg | 1850m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Taleah McMullen | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J R Davis | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2040m after showing early pace at Redcliffe beaten 7 m by Go The Red (2:30.20) in NR 49 to 54 on April 9 at $4. The run previous surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early pace at Albion Park was 2nd-3.6m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 16 m by Waikaka Magic (1:55.30) in NR 49 to 53 on April 1 at $101. Worth another chance. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 09/04/2025 | 8 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Fast | Tom Callaghan | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $4.00 |
5/10 | 01/04/2025 | 18 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.8 | 2 |
| 16.2L | $101.00 |
5/9 | 14/03/2025 | 15 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 27/02/2025 | 6 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 21/02/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
11/12 | 11/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 54.6L | $8.50 |
6/7 | 17/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B R Andrews | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | B R Andrews | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early pace at Redcliffe beaten 17 m by Shevchenko (2:11.50) in NR 47 to 52 on April 10 at $15. Before that, 12th (Fr2) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 35 m by Sweet Options (2:35.00) in NR 52 to 57 on April 4 at $71. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 10/04/2025 | 6 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $15.00 |
12/12 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 36.9L | $71.00 |
9/10 | 21/03/2025 | 213 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Doug Hewitt | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 21.6L | $81.00 |
3/4 | 14/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 19.9L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 28/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 20/08/2024 | 11 | No NR | $22,300.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
10/11 | 09/08/2024 | 10 | No NR | $9,920.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $13.00 |
10/10 | 30/07/2024 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | B W Barnes | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $41.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at Albion Park, beaten 24 m by Arrive (1:57.50) in NR 49 to 53 on April 15 at $16. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Albion Park (1:58.20) beating Dream Melody in NR 47 to 51 on April 4 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 3.6m on the pegs. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 15/04/2025 | 11 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $16.00 |
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 27/03/2025 | 13 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | W | Matt Elkins | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 14/03/2025 | 15 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 27/02/2025 | 26 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $18.00 |
8/8 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | NR up to 60 | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 27.7L | $101.00 |
3/9 | 20/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | M J Elkins | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Korbyn Newman
Stats
Comments
Second up after running 9th (Sr2) over 2040m at Redcliffe, beaten 30 m by Go The Red (2:30.20) in NR 49 to 54 on April 9 at $61. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 09/04/2025 | 68 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Fast | K T Newman | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $61.00 |
9/10 | 31/01/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 56 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gemma Hewitt | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 37.6L | $126.00 |
8/8 | 14/01/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Crone | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $31.00 |
9/9 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 28/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 35.5L | $34.00 |
6/10 | 21/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | P L Sapio | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 27/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | D P Hewitt | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |