Marburg Race 7 - North Star Series Heat (West)
BARRACUDA NZ (2) had been right on the money in recent times and maintained the momentum at his latest appearance over 2138m at Albion Park, scoring by 3.5 metres after being handy from the outset. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a similar line up so he is capable of getting the job done again. BETTOR BE BODHI (1) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last 19 starts, most recently recording a second over 1660m at Albion Park. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. QUEEN LILIBET (8) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth at Albion Park over 1660m. Hard to find fault. BITE THE EAR MIKE (7) is tough to leave out on the back of three successive wins, most recently at Albion Park three weeks ago.

Driver: Narissa Elkins
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Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Crippa Max at Albion Park over 1660m in a 3yo+ on August 20 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Barracuda at Albion Park over 1660m in a 3yo+ on August 27 at $23. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/08/2026 | 10 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2026 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 9 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Racing consistently. Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Albion Park (2:35.10) beating Camerina in 3yo+ on September 15 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 2.21. Top chance again.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $1.22 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2026 | 8 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $1.08 |
| 2/12 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.45 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2026 | 122 | MAIDEN | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.04 |
| 1/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS | $10,180.00 | Motukarara Raceway | 2170m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:04.7 | 13 |
| 1.6L | $11.20 |
| 2/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 2600m | Good | J T Keast | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dannielle McMullen
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Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Sr2) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 3rd-7.4 beaten 7 m by Francs For Coming (1:56.60) in 4yo+ on September 26 at $14. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Betterthanfederer at Albion Park over 2138m in a 4yo+ on September 19 at $71. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 23.6L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 30.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2026 | 11 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 46.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2026 | 9 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dannielle Mcmullen | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Dannielle Mcmullen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 15/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | R J Veivers | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Greig
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Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1780m at Redcliffe, at the bell was 5th-10.37 beaten 15 m by Captain Jazz (2:08.70) in 3yo+ on September 17 at $16. Two runs back came from midfield and posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr3) at Albion Park (2:34.00) beating Sitting On Eight in 3yo+ on September 11 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 8.19. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 72 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Peter Greig | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/08/2026 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | 10 | NR up to 72 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Peter Greig | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 25.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Peter Greig | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park, at the bell was 7th-0.72 beaten 18 m by Dragon (1:55.90) on September 26 at $21. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 4th-4.88 beaten 9 m by Our Rocky (1:55.70) in 3yo+ on September 18 at $21. Can do much better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | 8 | NR 50 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:52.6 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | NR up to 70 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 4 | NR 50 | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | D M Roberts | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
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Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Albion Park (1:56.90) beating Major Crunch in 3yo+ on September 15 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.69. Hard to leave out on current form. Big chance with any luck from the draw.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2026 | 42 | NR 53 to 59 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $6.00 |
| 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: Taleah McMullen
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Won three starts back at Albion Park over 1660m 4yo+ on August 8. Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 4th-7.76 beaten 7 m by Dougs Flame (1:55.50) in 4yo+ on August 29 at $11. Has the ability to figure prominently.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1/10 | 07/07/2026 | 66 | NR up to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:54.6 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Jayson Finnis | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Captain Jazz at Redcliffe over 1780m in a 3yo+ on September 8 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Dragon at Albion Park over 1660m on September 26 at $34. Can continue with the good form and overcome the awkward draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/09/2026 | 18 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/09/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $10,820.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 6/11 | 20/08/2026 | 5 | NR 50 | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 10 | NR 50 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/08/2026 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | M J Atkinson | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |