Albion Park Race 2

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Prize Money: $15,100

VALPOLICELLA (2) boasts a strong record this journey with 26 wins and 15 minors from 51 tries. Missed the frame latest (42.36) when seventh over 710m at this track in a OPEN. Looks suited and should go close. AKELA OLA (1) has a strong record this trip with three wins and two placings from eight starts. Recorded a half a length win (41.88) in a Free For All last time at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. MAID IN SPACE (8) goes very well here starting 21 times for seven wins and nine minors. Placed last time (41.96) at this track in a Free For All, finishing third and beaten one length. Makes strong appeal on best. FIRST PICKED (5) has ability and can feature with the right run after missing a cheque here most recently.

Distance: 710m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Akela Ola (1) 2245211161
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $54,510
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-10-2

Track

14: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

23: 5-8-0

Metro

23: 5-7-2

Country

10: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	2	3

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	7	2	5	3	3	6	5
1st	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0
2nd	0	2	0	1	1	1	1	4
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by a half a length in a Free For All last start at this track, recording a slick 41.88 over the 710m journey. Top win and looms as a strong winning chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:41.88	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
6th of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.56	60.1 km/h	11.3L	$20	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	10	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
1st of 8	13/1/25	Albion Park	600m	1	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:35.15	0:34.93	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Lil Easy Breeze 3. Miss No Show
1st of 6	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Ninjutsu 3. Tex's Ear
1st of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.37	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.31	60.4 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

Valpolicella (2) 3114132317
Trainer: Tony Zammit (Willow Vale)
Prize Money: $1,115,480
Win / Place: 49% / 81%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SALDANA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 38-10-15

Track

44: 22-8-7

Trk/Dst

30: 16-4-5

Distance

30: 16-4-5

Season

20: 8-2-4

Metro

64: 31-8-13

Country

13: 7-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	7	26

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	10	9	10	11	10	7
1st	7	4	9	6	2	4	3	3
2nd	1	0	0	2	3	1	2	1
3rd	2	2	0	1	2	3	3	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (42.36) at this track in a OPEN, finishing seventh and beaten 12 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting four wins and two places from eight starts. Leading chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$11	0:41.46	0:41.46	OPEN	$143,750	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Black Silencer 3. Late Night News
1st of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:41.77	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
3rd of 8	16/1/25	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.27	60.5 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:41.59	0:41.59	OPEN	$23,000	-	7	1. Black Silencer 2. Irish Millie 3. Valpolicella
2nd of 4	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.28	60.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:42.26	0:42.16	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Pass Mark 2. Valpolicella 3. Ace's Chance
3rd of 7	2/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:42.01	0:42.01	FFA	$15,100	-	12	1. Ace's Chance 2. First Picked 3. Valpolicella
1st of 7	21/12/24	Ipswich	630m	4	0:37.54	60.4 km/h	2.3L	$1.70f	0:37.54	0:37.16	FFA	$7,800	-	9	1. Valpolicella 2. Shine A Light 3. Instant Cash

Akela Ninjutsu (4) 4124432145
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $34,160
Win / Place: 9.09% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-2-6

Track

16: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-2

Distance

16: 2-2-2

Season

24: 3-2-4

Metro

24: 2-2-4

Country

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	1	2

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	3	7	4	3	4	7
1st	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 710m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.31	60.4 km/h	6.0L	$4.80	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 7	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.03	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:41.68	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	10	1. Black Silencer 2. Late Night News 3. Jeremiah Fire
1st of 6	13/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.10	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.40	0:42.10	0:42.10	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Ninetymile Venom 3. Akela Martial
2nd of 6	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:42.09	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Ninjutsu 3. Tex's Ear
3rd of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.43	60.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
4th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.44	60.2 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

First Picked (5) 1633724544
Trainer: Tim Britton (Lara)
Prize Money: $415,175
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BENALI (AUS)

Dam: ERELDA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 22-14-21

Track

39: 7-6-10

Trk/Dst

35: 7-6-9

Distance

35: 7-6-9

Season

17: 2-4-5

Metro

91: 22-13-20

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	5	16

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	19	7	12	5	10	13	18
1st	4	4	3	3	1	2	2	3
2nd	3	3	0	4	1	0	1	2
3rd	1	6	2	2	1	5	1	3

Comments

Missed the frame latest (41.98) when fourth over 710m at this track in a Free For All. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:41.98	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 6	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	5	0:42.28	60.5 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:41.77	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Valpolicella 2. Groovebird 3. Ace's Chance
5th of 8	16/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.40	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$21	0:41.59	0:41.59	OPEN	$23,000	-	7	1. Black Silencer 2. Irish Millie 3. Valpolicella
4th of 4	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	8	0:42.38	60.3 km/h	1.8L	$26	0:42.26	0:42.16	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Pass Mark 2. Valpolicella 3. Ace's Chance
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.09	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:42.01	0:42.01	FFA	$15,100	-	21	1. Ace's Chance 2. First Picked 3. Valpolicella
7th of 7	12/12/24	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:41.84	0:41.84	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Hara's Luna 2. Jeremiah Fire 3. Born To Rave

Akela Martial (7) 2426526311
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $48,070
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM

Dam: AKELA CLASS

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-9-8

Track

13: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Distance

10: 2-3-1

Season

25: 4-7-5

Metro

23: 2-5-5

Country

14: 3-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	1	1	2

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	3	5	11	1	4	5	4
1st	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2nd	1	0	2	4	0	1	1	0
3rd	1	0	0	3	0	1	1	2

Comments

Scored by 1.5 lengths last time (42.01) in a Grade 5 over 710m at this track. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Others appear better placed.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	27/1/25	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.01	60.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:42.01	0:42.01	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Martial 2. Sister Riley 3. Cheers For Bella
1st of 5	20/1/25	Albion Park	710m	6	0:42.20	60.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:42.20	0:42.20	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Martial 2. Heather's Pick 3. Marionvale Tiger
3rd of 6	13/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.36	60.3 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:42.10	0:42.10	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ninjutsu 2. Ninetymile Venom 3. Akela Martial
6th of 7	6/1/25	Albion Park	710m	4	0:42.86	59.6 km/h	8.8L	$4.00	0:42.24	0:42.09	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Paw Flash 2. Marionvale Tiger 3. Heather's Pick
2nd of 6	30/12/24	Albion Park	710m	1	0:42.42	60.3 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:42.37	0:42.37	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Akela Martial 3. Akela Ninjutsu
5th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	710m	8	0:42.46	60.2 km/h	2.5L	$51	0:42.27	0:42.27	GR 5	$12,300	-	7	1. Ace's Chance 2. Akela Ola 3. Romantic Red

Maid In Space (8) 3612511543
Trainer: Martina Kirillidis (Lara)
Prize Money: $54,690
Win / Place: 23% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SPACE STAR

Dam: SHINY BRIGHT

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-7-8

Track

21: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Distance

6: 3-0-1

Season

14: 3-3-3

Metro

29: 7-7-8

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	2	3

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	3	6	2	3	6	5
1st	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	2
2nd	1	0	1	1	1	2	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	2

Comments

Nearing another win after her success on January 9 at this track over 710m. Last start was third over 710m in 41.96, behind Akela Ola. Excellent record from this draw, including two wins. In the mix.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	30/1/25	Albion Park	710m	8	0:41.96	60.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:41.88	0:41.46	FFA	$15,100	-	7	1. Akela Ola 2. Ace's Chance 3. Maid In Space
4th of 7	23/1/25	Albion Park	710m	7	0:42.18	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:41.57	0:41.57	OPEN	$15,100	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Pass Mark 3. Irish Millie
5th of 7	16/1/25	Albion Park	600m	2	0:36.00	60.0 km/h	13.0L	$3.30	0:35.09	0:35.09	GR 5	$10,800	-	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Mischievous Lou 3. Spiderbait
1st of 7	9/1/25	Albion Park	710m	2	0:42.16	60.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:42.16	0:42.16	GR 4/5	$13,600	-	10	1. Maid In Space 2. Irish Millie 3. One More Beer
1st of 7	30/12/24	Albion Park	600m	3	0:34.85	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:34.85	0:34.85	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Maid In Space 2. Plum Tuckered 3. Obliging Travis
5th of 8	23/12/24	Albion Park	600m	4	0:35.66	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$2.50f	0:35.15	0:35.15	GR 5	$7,000	-	7	1. Fast Money 2. Togatuki 3. Miss No Show

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