Albion Park Race 11

Garrards Horse & Hound Mares Open Pace

Prize Money: $16,500

Distance: 1660m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Soap Opera (Fr1) 53331x4153
Trainer: D G Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Mathew Neilson (C)
Prize Money: $180,918
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: BOLDANDBEAUTIFUL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 9-4-6

Distance

17: 7-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 7-2-2

Track

22: 7-3-4

Season

13: 5-0-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

28: 9-4-6

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

29: 9-4-6

All-Weather

29: 9-4-6

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 2138m at this track beaten 12 m by Thesunandthemoon (2:29.80) in No NR M on April 19 at $23.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	2:29.80	1:52.8	12.1m	$23	21	No NR	$17,100	$1,350	1. Thesunandthemoon 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Soap Opera
3rd of 5	14/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	2:00.00	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Parama NZ 2. Orchid Stride 3. Soap Opera
5th of 7	29/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	1:56.00	1:52.5	10.7m	$19	7	No NR	$16,500	$600	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Jungle Baby
1st of 7	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	1:56.50	1:52.9	0.3m	$2.80f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Soap Opera 2. Vindicate NZ 3. Sky Blu
4th of 7	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	2:00.30	1:56.6	7.6m	$2.60	112	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$798	1. Sheer Artistry NZ 2. Aurora Joy 3. Bonnies Dance
112 Day Spell
4th of 6	4/3/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	1:59.10	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Regazzo Di Tilly 2. Into The Mystic NZ 3. Racing Time

The Vicar Of Dibley NZ (Fr2) 11352065x1
Trainer: D C Garrard (Burpengary East)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $66,014
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THE VICARS DAUGHTER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-6-3

Distance

12: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-3-1

Track

16: 5-4-1

Season

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

22: 6-5-2

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-1

Mobile

32: 7-6-3

All-Weather

31: 7-6-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 1.2 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (1:56.90) beating Shackouttheback in B 5 No NR M on April 12 at $1.70. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 10th-19.5m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Chynchilla (1:54.80) in G3 No NR M on November 9 at $101.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Angus Garrard	1:56.90	1:53.3	1.2m	$1.70f	154	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. The Vicar Of Dibley NZ 2. Shackouttheback 3. Allnight Dancer
154 Day Spell
1st of 6	31/3/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	1:58.40	-	6.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Vicar Of Dibley NZ 2. Delilah Rose 3. Eaglespride
5th of 10	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	1:54.80	1:51.3	8.0m	$101	18	No NR	$52,000	$1,976	1. Chynchilla NZ 2. Illavabubbles NZ 3. Zenxena
6th of 10	22/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Angus Garrard	1:51.90	1:51.9	8.6m	$12	17	NR up to 70	$10,000	$196	1. Joe Nien 2. Red Reactor NZ 3. Jordy NZ
10th of 10	5/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:51.20	1:51.2	24.7m	$41	7	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Aardies Express NZ 2. Tay Tay 3. Illavabubbles NZ
2nd of 10	28/9/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	1:51.50	1:51.5	0.1m	$4.40	7	NR up to 75	$20,400	$3,400	1. No Dramas 2. The Vicar Of Dibley NZ 3. Sweet Agenda

Aurora Joy (Fr3) 2788382715
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Stockleigh)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $154,118
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: WALKING ON AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 12-11-8

Distance

45: 6-7-4

Trk/Dst

45: 6-7-4

Track

58: 9-10-6

Season

30: 4-6-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

60: 9-10-6

Non-Metro

16: 3-1-2

Mobile

76: 12-11-8

All-Weather

76: 12-11-8

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 21 m by Thesunandthemoon (2:29.80) in No NR M on April 19 at $81. Two runs back won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:57.90) beating Miss Froufrou in B 5 No NR M on March 29 at $6.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	2:29.80	1:52.8	21.1m	$81	21	No NR	$17,100	$600	1. Thesunandthemoon 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Soap Opera
1st of 9	29/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alanah Richardson	1:57.90	1:54.3	1.7m	$6.00	7	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$12,125	1. Aurora Joy 2. Miss Froufrou 3. Bev The Goat NZ
7th of 7	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	1:56.50	1:52.9	14.2m	$5.50	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Soap Opera 2. Vindicate NZ 3. Sky Blu
2nd of 7	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	2:00.30	1:56.6	3.6m	$51	14	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$2,394	1. Sheer Artistry NZ 2. Aurora Joy 3. Bonnies Dance
8th of 8	1/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brendan Barnes	1:58.30	1:54.7	14.8m	$61	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Sweet Agenda 2. Miss Froufrou 3. Bonnies Dance
3rd of 9	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Dawson	1:57.20	1:53.6	9.8m	$9.50	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Bonnies Dance 2. Rylee Rhayne Bow 3. Aurora Joy

Bettor Romance (Fr4) 6243457541
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Chloe Butler (C)
Prize Money: $169,181
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

8 yo Black Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CHEMICAL ROMANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 15-23-24

Distance

86: 9-13-14

Trk/Dst

83: 9-13-13

Track

101: 10-16-15

Season

26: 3-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-3

2nd Up

5: 1-2-2

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

109: 10-18-16

Non-Metro

36: 5-5-8

Mobile

145: 15-23-24

All-Weather

145: 15-23-24

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Eight-year-old mare showed improvement last start. Won by 1.2 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:56.30) beating Sergios Rocket in B 5 No NR M on April 19 at $16. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Waikaka Magic at this track over 1660m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 8 at $71.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	19/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Butler	1:56.30	1:52.7	1.2m	$16	11	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Bettor Romance 2. Sergios Rocket 3. Bonnies Dance
4th of 7	8/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Butler	1:56.30	1:52.7	12.9m	$71	7	NR 56 to 64	$9,000	$522	1. Waikaka Magic NZ 2. Into The Mystic NZ 3. My Ultimate Buddha
5th of 10	1/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Butler	2:34.00	1:55.9	9.7m	$26	32	NR up to 75	$9,120	$348	1. Our Benson NZ 2. Hay There Joe 3. Bonnies Cam
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Butler	1:57.70	1:54.1	13.9m	$16	6	NR up to 70	$6,260	$60	1. Lethal Louie 2. Air Express 3. Congo Line
5th of 10	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	C J Dalgety	1:55.20	1:51.7	17.3m	$16	4	No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Miss Froufrou 2. Lara Tiara 3. Thesunandthemoon
4th of 9	18/2/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Butler	2:34.80	1:56.5	4.5m	$4.60	7	NR up to 75	$9,120	$522	1. Our Benson NZ 2. Moops 3. Checknoutthetalent

Sheer Artistry NZ (Fr5) 332x921134
Trainer: Wayne Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $62,420
Win / Place: 25% / 64%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ONE CHRISTIAN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-7-4

Distance

21: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-7-3

Track

26: 6-7-4

Season

11: 3-3-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 6-7-4

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

28: 7-7-4

All-Weather

28: 7-7-4

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 8 m by Rylee Rhayne Bow (1:56.00) in No NR M on March 29 at $10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2138m at this track, beaten 6 m by Chynchilla (2:33.00) in No NR M on March 22 at $21.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	29/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leonard Cain	1:56.00	1:52.5	8.6m	$10	7	No NR	$16,500	$900	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Jungle Baby
3rd of 6	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:33.00	1:55.1	5.9m	$21	7	No NR	$17,100	$1,350	1. Chynchilla NZ 2. Cheer Leader 3. Sheer Artistry NZ
1st of 7	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leonard Cain	2:00.30	1:56.6	3.6m	$1.60f	14	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Sheer Artistry NZ 2. Aurora Joy 3. Bonnies Dance
1st of 10	1/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Shane Graham	1:58.20	1:54.6	0.1m	$2.50f	7	No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Sheer Artistry NZ 2. Indi Air Tonight 3. Rainbowsend
2nd of 10	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kate Gath	1:57.40	1:53.8	0.1m	$3.60	11	No NR	$14,500	$2,394	1. Betting Jewel 2. Sheer Artistry NZ 3. Indi Air Tonight
9th of 10	11/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	1:55.80	1:52.3	24.4m	$23	157	NR 56 to 64	$9,000	$60	1. Jamaican Rock 2. My Ultimate Victor 3. Tiger By The Tail
157 Day Spell

Rylee Rhayne Bow (Fr6) 41x4102111
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $294,627
Win / Place: 44% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ARGYLE BEACH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 12-1-3

Distance

17: 10-1-2

Trk/Dst

17: 10-1-2

Track

23: 12-1-2

Season

8: 5-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

26: 12-1-3

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 12-1-3

All-Weather

27: 12-1-3

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by 1.2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:56.00) beating Sweet Agenda in No NR M on March 29 at $1.10. Two runs back won by 8 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:54.60) beating Chynchilla in No NR M on March 15 at $1.60.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	29/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete McMullen	1:56.00	1:52.5	1.2m	$1.10f	14	No NR	$16,500	$9,450	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Jungle Baby
1st of 9	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	1:54.60	1:51.1	8.8m	$1.60f	14	No NR	$16,500	$9,450	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Cheer Leader
1st of 12	1/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete McMullen	2:32.10	1:54.5	2.1m	$2.90	7	B 5 No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Bretts Red 3. Luvbite
2nd of 9	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Angus Garrard	1:57.20	1:53.6	9.7m	$2.10f	21	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$2,394	1. Bonnies Dance 2. Rylee Rhayne Bow 3. Aurora Joy
3rd of 7	14/2/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Chantal Turpin	1:53.60	-	7.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Sure Thing Captain 3. Rylee Rhayne Bow
10th of 10	1/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chantal Turpin	1:55.60	1:52.1	61.8m	$4.80	7	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Sheza Bonny Sheila 2. Miki Magic 3. Sergios Rocket

Sweet Agenda (Fr7) 6136614526
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $85,821
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SECRET AGENDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-8-7

Distance

16: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Track

14: 4-2-2

Season

20: 3-2-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Metro

31: 6-6-4

Non-Metro

20: 3-2-3

Mobile

51: 9-8-7

All-Weather

51: 9-8-7

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Thesunandthemoon (2:29.80) in No NR M on April 19 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 1.2 m by Rylee Rhayne Bow (1:56.00) in No NR M on March 29 at $11.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	2:29.80	1:52.8	27.1m	$16	21	No NR	$17,100	$300	1. Thesunandthemoon 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Soap Opera
2nd of 7	29/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	1:56.00	1:52.5	1.2m	$11	7	No NR	$16,500	$2,700	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Sweet Agenda 3. Jungle Baby
5th of 10	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Layne Dwyer	1:55.10	1:51.6	5.3m	$5.50	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Collect A Dime 2. Betting Origin 3. Commodore Jujon
4th of 9	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Layne Dwyer	1:54.60	1:51.1	16.2m	$21	14	No NR	$16,500	$900	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Cheer Leader
1st of 8	1/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:58.30	1:54.7	4.9m	$1.75f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Sweet Agenda 2. Miss Froufrou 3. Bonnies Dance
6th of 9	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	1:57.20	1:53.6	12.2m	$8.50	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Bonnies Dance 2. Rylee Rhayne Bow 3. Aurora Joy

Chynchilla NZ (Sr1) 111121x212
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $185,653
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: GOTTA GO JET AWAY (NZ)

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Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-7-9

Distance

17: 10-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 7-3-0

Track

13: 8-4-0

Season

13: 9-4-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-3

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

24: 9-5-4

Non-Metro

17: 5-2-5

Mobile

41: 14-7-9

All-Weather

41: 14-7-9

Best Mile

1:51.00

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on April 19. Was victorious the start prior at this track on March 22.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	2:29.80	1:52.8	11.9m	$1.30f	28	No NR	$17,100	$2,700	1. Thesunandthemoon 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Soap Opera
1st of 6	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	2:33.00	1:55.1	2.8m	$1.05f	7	No NR	$17,100	$9,450	1. Chynchilla NZ 2. Cheer Leader 3. Sheer Artistry NZ
2nd of 9	15/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Dawson	1:54.60	1:51.1	8.8m	$2.50	126	No NR	$16,500	$2,700	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Cheer Leader
126 Day Spell
1st of 3	27/2/25	Redcliffe	1780m			-	Nathan Dawson	2:09.10	-	2.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chynchilla NZ 2. Momentum Swing 3. Vinsanity NZ
1st of 10	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	1:54.80	1:51.3	1.6m	$1.55f	7	No NR	$52,000	$31,120	1. Chynchilla NZ 2. Illavabubbles NZ 3. Zenxena
2nd of 10	2/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	1:54.30	1:50.8	0.2m	$1.90f	21	No NR	$25,970	$4,402	1. Aardie B Miki NZ 2. Chynchilla NZ 3. Ideal In Dreams

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