Albury Race 1 - Wodonga Spring Works Country Boosted Mdn Hcp
INNA ZOU (4) is a Zousain filly on debut for the Gardner camp. Keeps the blinkers on from her recent Canberra trial win and Martin stays piloting. Should make an immediate impact. EXILED PRINCE (2) returns after showing positive signs in his debut prep. Safely held in his lead-up trial but the booking of Heywood is a strong push for his chances. Expect him to be very competitive. GOBINDA (3) has been freshened with 36 days after building nicely into this campaign. Doesn't need to improve much to finally break through. BELNERA (6) is mixing her form but has peaks that measure up. Drawn well and can give this a shake. MO SPIRIT (1) showed improvement when last sighted at Narrandera back in July. Worth keeping safe fresh.

Jockey: Josh Richards
Weight: 59kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Narrandera Ctry Mdn July 13 over 1400m, soft track; 2 len behind Miss Pepeha with 59kg at $9. On debut second of 10 at Wagga Riverside Mdn May 24 over 1065m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind The Bay Fox with 59kg at $21. Worth some thought fresh.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/07/2025 | 6 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Narrandera | 1400m | Soft 6 | John Kissick | 59kg | 1:24.50 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/07/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Shaun Guymer | 59kg | 1:27.53 | 12-12-4 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 22/06/2025 | 17 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Soft 7 | John Kissick | 58.5kg | 1:26.24 | 3-3-10 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/06/2025 | 12 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Soft 5 | John Kissick | 59kg | 0:59.32 | 7-10-10 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN | $16,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1065m | Heavy 9 | John Kissick | 59kg | 1:03.03 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1000m | Good | Anaelle Gangotena | 0:59.03 | - | 0 |
| 14.96L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good | Josh Richards | 0:57.59 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Moruya Mdn June 27 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Teepee Princess with 52.5kg at $4.60. On debut third of 10 at Wagga 2yo Hcp June 5 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Foreign Encounter with 54kg at $8. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Good | Jack Baker | 0:46.69 | - | 0 |
| 8.44L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 27/06/2025 | 22 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Soft 5 | Dale Cole | 52.5kg | 1:11.08 | 2-2-5 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,200.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Soft 5 | Dale Cole | 54kg | 1:11.91 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Dale Cole | 0:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.41L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Justin W Stanley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track Ctry Mdn on November 7 over 1175m, slow going 2.75 len behind Go Commando carrying 56kg at $8.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at Wagga Riverside Ctry Mdn on October 18 over 1065m, 0.5 len behind Stern Looks carrying 56kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Good chance.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/11/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Soft 5 | Justin W Stanley | 56kg | 1:11.22 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1065m | Good 4 | Justin W Stanley | 56kg | 1:00.75 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1065m | Good 4 | John Kissick | 59kg | 1:01.25 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2025 | 103 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Leeton | 1050m | Good 3 | Josh Richards | 56kg | 1:01.70 | 3-4-8 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 13/14 | 12/06/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1106m | Soft 7 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:06.13 | 2-5-13 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:50.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 06/05/2025 | 98 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Nadia Daniels | 56.5kg | 1:03.58 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Nadia Daniels | 0:58.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Norm Gardner trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Recent trial winner at Canberra. Good draw will assist chances. Looks set to run well.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Jack Martin | 0:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Jessica Brookes | 0:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 10.52L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Blaike McDougall
Weight: 57kgs
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Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old filly by North Pacific out of Miss Emily purchased for AUD $ 10,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial finished seventh on November 15 at Gundagai over 1000m. Prefer to see how she handles race day.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good | Robyn Freeman | 1:00.52 | - | 0 |
| 8.18L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Carly Frater
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn on November 24 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bombay Boom with 55kg at $18. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Gundagai Ctry Mdn on November 15 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Wonderful Mistake with 55kg at $11. Has been racing well. Up in trip and is worth some thought.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Good 4 | Carly Frater | 55kg | 0:58.74 | 9-7-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good 4 | Carly Frater | 55kg | 0:57.62 | 11-10-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/10/2025 | 13 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mathew Cahill | 57kg | 1:25.16 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | 25 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wagga Riverside | 1200m | Good 4 | Richard Bensley | 57kg | 1:10.68 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 23/09/2025 | 26 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Leeton | 1050m | Good 3 | Richard Bensley | 56kg | 1:01.70 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/13 | 28/08/2025 | 24 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Shaun Guymer | 57kg | 1:12.81 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Blaike McDougall | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emma Ly
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at this track Ctry Mdn on November 24 over 1000m, 12 len behind Bombay Boom carrying 55kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Canberra Acton Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1280m, 15 len behind Diamond Frost with 59kg at $18. Not keen.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/11/2025 | 84 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Good 4 | Bradley Vale | 55kg | 0:58.74 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 01/09/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 1400m | Soft 6 | Chad Lever | 59kg | 1:28.55 | 4-4-11 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1406m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 59kg | 1:23.13 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | Pierre Boudvillain | 59kg | 1:16.34 | 4-5-8 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2025 | 203 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1080m | Neutral | Pierre Boudvillain | 57kg | 1:02.58 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $91.00 |
| 12/12 | 03/01/2025 | 18 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Heagney | 57.5kg | 1:09.87 | 9-12-12 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Rebecca Mc Rae | 0:48.23 | - | 0 |
| 7.84L | $0.00 |