Albion Park Race 8

Nutrien Equine Nr70-99 Veterans Pace

Prize Money: $9,000

BETTERTHANAROCKET (6) will relish a big class drop after taking on some strong strong rivals last time but he was racing well prior, winning three of his other four starts this time in. He looks well placed to return to the winners' list. MIRACLE MOOSE (4) galloped away from the standing start last time so did well to go under by just a head. Scored back-to-back win from behind a mobile last month so should enjoy the return to those conditions. SOEXTRA (5) placed for the third time in his last five starts when he came from the back row last week. Go well again. MAJOR JELLIS (7) draws wide but is going well enough to play a role with even luck.

Distance: 1660m
Class: NR 70 to 99
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Obi One NZ (Fr1) 6574345856
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Chloe Butler (C)
Prize Money: $199,306
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCARDLE (USA)

Dam: SANTA ROSA GLORY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

162: 17-22-21

Distance

68: 6-9-5

Trk/Dst

65: 6-9-5

Track

114: 10-15-13

Season

31: 3-1-2

1st Up

8: 2-1-2

2nd Up

7: 3-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

Metro

120: 14-15-14

Non-Metro

42: 3-7-7

Mobile

162: 17-22-21

All-Weather

162: 17-22-21

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Charge Ahead (2:34.70) in NR up to 70 on May 23 at $26. Before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 19 m by Betterthanarocket (2:07.40) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 13 at $41. Must do a lot more.

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
6th of 9	23/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	N T Rothwell	2:34.70	1:56.5	9.2m	$26	10	NR up to 70	$6,380	$60	1. Charge Ahead 2. Mach Assassin 3. Kash Us Back
5th of 7	13/5/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:07.40	1:55.2	19.2m	$41	14	NR 70 to 99	$8,940	$348	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. Alta Equus
8th of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	N T Rothwell	2:00.00	1:56.3	7.1m	$21	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$60	1. Alta Equus 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Soextra
5th of 8	22/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:31.20	1:53.8	21.4m	$18	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$348	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Alta Equus 3. Major Jellis NZ
4th of 8	15/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leonard Cain	1:54.90	1:51.4	6.9m	$12	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$522	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Soextra 3. Major Jellis NZ
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:31.20	1:53.8	5.0m	$12	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$783	1. Our Major Day 2. Royal Speech 3. Obi One NZ

Firestorm Red (Fr2) 7290558665
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C,3)
Prize Money: $311,616
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: SPIRITED STORM (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

186: 25-25-17

Distance

29: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

27: 1-3-1

Track

52: 2-4-3

Season

32: 1-3-3

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 0-2-0

3rd Up

7: 0-2-1

Metro

120: 8-13-11

Non-Metro

66: 17-12-6

Mobile

186: 25-25-17

All-Weather

186: 25-25-17

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 6 m by Chamonix (2:37.90) in B 5 No NR on May 17 at $15. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1780m after showing early pace at Redcliffe beaten 35 m by Betterthanarocket (2:07.40) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 13 at $61. Not on current form.

Expected Settling Position: 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
5th of 11	17/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Layne Dwyer	2:37.90	1:58.8	5.9m	$15	4	B 5 No NR	$11,620	$448	1. Chamonix 2. Master Charles 3. Moops
6th of 7	13/5/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Layne Dwyer	2:07.40	1:55.2	35.6m	$61	14	NR 70 to 99	$8,940	$60	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. Alta Equus
6th of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Layne Dwyer	2:00.00	1:56.3	4.3m	$31	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$60	1. Alta Equus 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Soextra
8th of 8	22/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	2:31.20	1:53.8	37.3m	$34	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$60	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Alta Equus 3. Major Jellis NZ
5th of 8	15/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Layne Dwyer	1:54.90	1:51.4	7.9m	$18	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$348	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Soextra 3. Major Jellis NZ
5th of 8	8/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Layne Dwyer	2:31.20	1:53.8	8.6m	$41	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$348	1. Our Major Day 2. Royal Speech 3. Obi One NZ

Parama NZ (Fr3) 1116293x06
Trainer: Riley Butt (Toorbul)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $134,748
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: NICKY'S IDEAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 17-12-13

Distance

42: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

42: 8-4-4

Track

78: 11-7-7

Season

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

8: 2-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

89: 12-9-10

Non-Metro

24: 5-3-3

Mobile

105: 13-11-13

Standing

8: 4-1-0

All-Weather

113: 17-12-13

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 35 m by The Janitor (1:54.20) in B 5 No NR on May 10 at $101. At the run before 10th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 14 m by Miracle Moose (1:54.90) in B 5 No NR on April 26 at $101. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.

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
6th of 9	10/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	1:54.20	1:50.7	33.2m	$101	14	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$304	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Apollo Dreamz
10th of 10	26/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brendan Barnes	1:54.90	1:51.3	14.5m	$101	67	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. My Rocky Romance NZ 3. Last Time Joe
67 Day Spell
1st of 5	14/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	2:00.00	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Parama NZ 2. Orchid Stride 3. Soap Opera
3rd of 8	18/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:58.60	1:55.0	4.3m	$11	21	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$783	1. Sheza Bonny Sheila 2. Our Major Day 3. Parama NZ
9th of 9	28/1/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Sanderson	2:32.40	1:54.7	30.3m	$11	31	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$60	1. Royal Speech 2. Captain Nemo NZ 3. Soextra
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	1:57.60	1:54.1	2.2m	$5.00	14	B 5	$14,500	$2,394	1. Whata Roller 2. Parama NZ 3. Mossdale Terry NZ

Miracle Moose NZ (Fr4) 6458611753
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $381,370
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MINNIE MOOSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

165: 23-15-17

Distance

39: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

37: 3-3-1

Track

89: 6-5-7

Season

34: 4-4-3

1st Up

10: 2-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-2

3rd Up

9: 2-2-1

Metro

145: 14-14-13

Non-Metro

20: 9-1-4

Mobile

145: 21-15-15

Standing

20: 2-0-2

All-Weather

165: 23-15-17

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (10m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten a head by Aroda (2:35.80) in No NR on May 17 at $26. Progressing well. Contender.

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
3rd of 10	17/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:35.80	1:56.7	0.2m	$26	7	No NR	$14,980	$1,197	1. Aroda NZ 2. Madrigal NZ 3. Miracle Moose NZ
5th of 9	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:39.00	1:59.7	9.9m	$11	7	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Free Thinker 2. Madrigal NZ 3. Aroda NZ
7th of 8	3/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Chapple	2:00.80	1:57.1	9.6m	$71	7	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Aroda NZ 2. Turn It Up 3. Free Thinker
1st of 10	26/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Chapple	1:54.90	1:51.3	0.2m	$16	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. My Rocky Romance NZ 3. Last Time Joe
1st of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:32.00	1:54.4	1.4m	$4.00f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$8,379	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthan Popsy
6th of 9	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	1:57.20	1:53.7	3.0m	$6.50	7	B 5 No NR	$11,500	$60	1. Nurburgring NZ 2. Three Rivers NZ 3. Kickatinalongpony

Soextra (Fr5) 2809924373
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $192,226
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LAGOON LADY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 18-13-12

Distance

38: 9-1-6

Trk/Dst

31: 4-1-5

Track

64: 8-6-9

Season

25: 3-2-4

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Metro

83: 8-10-9

Non-Metro

22: 10-3-3

Mobile

105: 18-13-12

All-Weather

105: 18-13-12

Best Mile

1:52.53

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind The Janitor at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on May 10 at $81. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Lochinvar Jag at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on May 17 at $18. Chance to break through.

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 12	17/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Chapple	2:33.90	1:55.8	19.2m	$18	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$1,197	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Soap Opera 3. Soextra
7th of 9	10/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Chapple	1:54.20	1:50.7	34.0m	$81	11	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$304	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Apollo Dreamz
3rd of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Richardson	2:00.00	1:56.3	1.9m	$18	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$783	1. Alta Equus 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Soextra
4th of 8	22/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	2:31.20	1:53.8	15.8m	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$522	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Alta Equus 3. Major Jellis NZ
2nd of 8	15/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Adam Richardson	1:54.90	1:51.4	1.6m	$61	14	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$1,566	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Soextra 3. Major Jellis NZ
9th of 10	1/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Richardson	1:55.60	1:52.1	18.6m	$19	10	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$60	1. Royal Speech 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. Alta Equus

Betterthanarocket NZ (Fr6) 1670x11419
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $151,415
Win / Place: 24% / 35%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TRENDY'S ROCKET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 19-4-5

Distance

44: 10-3-3

Trk/Dst

44: 10-3-3

Track

73: 16-4-5

Season

22: 6-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

73: 16-4-5

Non-Metro

5: 3-0-0

Mobile

77: 19-4-5

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

78: 19-4-5

Best Mile

1:51.38

Comments

Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start; was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 13 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $101. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 6 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Redcliffe (2:07.40) beating Monsieur Delacour in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 13 at $1.30. Looks well placed.

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
9th of 11	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chantal Turpin	2:30.90	1:53.6	13.9m	$101	11	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Dele Row 2. Speak The Truth 3. Deus Ex NZ
1st of 7	13/5/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete McMullen	2:07.40	1:55.2	6.4m	$1.30f	14	NR 70 to 99	$8,940	$5,481	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. Alta Equus
4th of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Callaghan	2:00.00	1:56.3	2.6m	$1.33f	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$522	1. Alta Equus 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Soextra
1st of 8	22/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	2:31.20	1:53.8	9.8m	$2.10f	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$5,481	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Alta Equus 3. Major Jellis NZ
1st of 8	15/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tom Callaghan	1:54.90	1:51.4	1.6m	$2.90f	122	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$5,481	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Soextra 3. Major Jellis NZ
122 Day Spell
2nd of 6	4/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Tom Callaghan	1:57.00	-	8.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rudy Gee 2. Betterthanarocket NZ 3. Hot Rod Harry

Major Jellis NZ (Fr7) 7989243354
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Leonard Cain (C)
Prize Money: $172,910
Win / Place: 9.35% / 36%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CIRCUS FLYER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 10-15-14

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

14: 2-1-2

Season

16: 0-1-3

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Metro

91: 7-12-12

Non-Metro

16: 3-3-2

Mobile

96: 8-13-14

Standing

11: 2-2-0

All-Weather

107: 10-15-14

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:51.27

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 10 m by Betterthanarocket (2:07.40) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on May 13 at $31. Before that, then settled down to finish fifth over 1660m at this track last start. One of the contenders.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 7	13/5/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chloe Butler	2:07.40	1:55.2	10.5m	$31	14	NR 70 to 99	$8,940	$522	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Monsieur Delacour 3. Alta Equus
5th of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Butler	2:00.00	1:56.3	2.9m	$6.50	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$348	1. Alta Equus 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Soextra
3rd of 8	22/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Butler	2:31.20	1:53.8	11.5m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$783	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Alta Equus 3. Major Jellis NZ
3rd of 8	15/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	1:54.90	1:51.4	5.6m	$3.30	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$783	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Soextra 3. Major Jellis NZ
4th of 8	8/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Butler	2:31.20	1:53.8	7.8m	$4.20	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,120	$522	1. Our Major Day 2. Royal Speech 3. Obi One NZ
2nd of 10	1/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	1:55.60	1:52.1	2.5m	$10	42	NR 70 to 99	$9,000	$1,566	1. Royal Speech 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. Alta Equus
42 Day Freshen-Up

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