Albion Park Race 2

Ladbrokes Big Bets Divided Open Pace

Prize Money: $21,378

Superstar LEAP TO FAME (6) makes his first appearance since he landed his second Inter Dominion Crown here in July, taking his winning streak to eight. Has won a remarkable 15 of 17 attempts at this circuit and distance and he was readied with a dominant trial win. He is a class above and should be winning. TIMS A TROOPER (5) continues to race well, recording his second win from his last four outings when he came from a similar draw and dug deep to get home last week. Go well again. ARODA NZ (2) is a two-time fresh winner who gets a good draw for his return and was readied with a trial win. SEND IT (3) is next best after finding winning form last start.

Distance: 2138m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Free Thinker (Fr1) 1006626553
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $417,040
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HURRIKANE KINGCOLE (USA)

Dam: FRENCH CHARM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-9-11

Distance

27: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

27: 4-4-4

Track

53: 12-9-10

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

56: 12-9-11

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

49: 12-7-10

Standing

11: 2-2-1

All-Weather

60: 14-9-11

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Last start 3rd (20m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten a head by Alta Sensation (2:39.10) in No NR on September 30 at $2.80. Two runs back 5th (20m Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 15 m by Hot And Treacherous (2:33.90) in No NR on September 16 at $4.20. Not likely to threaten this time.

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	30/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	2:39.10	1:59.8	0.2m	$2.80	14	No NR	$9,120	$783	1. Alta Sensation NZ 2. Arkin Wicked 3. Free Thinker
5th of 7	16/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Grant Dixon	2:33.90	1:54.8	15.9m	$4.20	14	No NR	$9,120	$348	1. Hot And Treacherous NZ 2. Captains Pick 3. Alta Sensation NZ
5th of 6	2/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mathew Neilson	2:36.20	1:57.0	8.3m	$11	7	No NR	$9,120	$348	1. Tims A Trooper 2. Send It 3. Hot And Treacherous NZ
6th of 7	26/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Mathew Neilson	2:35.10	1:56.7	14.8m	$3.20	7	No NR	$9,120	$60	1. Iron Clad 2. Our Major Day 3. Lady Digby
2nd of 9	19/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Mathew Neilson	2:35.50	1:56.5	11.5m	$7.50	10	No NR	$9,120	$1,566	1. Mydadsaid 2. Free Thinker 3. Send It
6th of 9	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Mathew Neilson	2:34.60	1:55.3	18.5m	$13	14	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Tims A Trooper

Aroda NZ (Fr2) 318210350x
Trainer: Grant Dixon (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Trista Dixon
Prize Money: $327,012
Win / Place: 27% / 44%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ADORE TO OUR DREAMS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 16-6-4

Distance

25: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

25: 5-5-4

Track

44: 12-5-4

1st Up

7: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

45: 12-5-4

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-0

Mobile

49: 13-5-3

Standing

9: 3-1-1

All-Weather

58: 16-6-4

Best Mile

1:51.83

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into twelfth behind Leap To Fame at this track over 3157m in a No NR on July 19 at $71. Trial winner who draws for a good showing.

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
1st of 8	23/9/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:43.90	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aroda NZ 2. So Sirius NZ 3. Roman Soldier
12th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Trista Dixon	3:51.00	1:57.7	24.3m	$71	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$15,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ
5th of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trista Dixon	3:09.40	1:53.7	17.3m	$126	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,600	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima
3rd of 12	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trista Dixon	2:29.30	1:52.4	6.1m	$61	7	No NR	$40,000	$3,200	1. Don Hugo 2. Captains Knock 3. Aroda NZ
11th of 12	28/6/25	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Trista Dixon	3:11.90	1:58.2	35.2m	$10	14	No NR	$106,070	$1,040	1. Free Thinker 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Send It
1st of 13	14/6/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	3:13.40	1:57.6	0.1m	$3.20f	7	No NR	$32,380	$18,670	1. Aroda NZ 2. Free Thinker 3. Regazzo Di Tilly

Send It (Fr3) 4386535261
Trainer: Shane Graham (Logan Village)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $384,571
Win / Place: 17% / 45%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: MY SUNDAY GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 22-21-14

Distance

38: 11-6-3

Trk/Dst

36: 11-4-3

Track

66: 13-8-5

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

101: 17-12-8

Non-Metro

25: 5-9-6

Mobile

106: 17-17-11

Standing

20: 5-4-3

All-Weather

126: 22-21-14

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Last start won a big 3.5 m win (10m Fr2) at this track (2:34.90) beating Mossdale Terry in No NR on September 20 at $5. Drawn favourably so is a first four hope.

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 7	20/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Adam Sanderson	2:34.90	1:56.1	3.4m	$5.00	7	No NR	$14,980	$8,379	1. Send It 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Captains Pick
6th of 7	13/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	1:54.90	1:51.4	10.7m	$67	11	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Wisper A Secret 2. Frankie Ferocious 3. Tims A Trooper
2nd of 6	2/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Shane Graham	2:36.20	1:57.0	1.2m	$4.20	7	No NR	$9,120	$1,566	1. Tims A Trooper 2. Send It 3. Hot And Treacherous NZ
5th of 7	26/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:35.10	1:56.7	12.5m	$3.60	7	No NR	$9,120	$348	1. Iron Clad 2. Our Major Day 3. Lady Digby
3rd of 9	19/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:35.50	1:56.5	13.7m	$4.60	10	No NR	$9,120	$783	1. Mydadsaid 2. Free Thinker 3. Send It
5th of 9	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:34.60	1:55.3	6.9m	$14	7	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Tims A Trooper

Hector NZ (Fr4) 3520x0056x
Trainer: Mitchell Dawson (Glamorgan Vale)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $264,099
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Recent Trial Winner

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD BLUE CHIP (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-7-7

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

16: 1-2-3

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

47: 12-5-7

Non-Metro

13: 2-2-0

Mobile

56: 13-7-7

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

60: 14-7-7

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 20 m by Bay Of Biscay (2:00.10) in No NR on June 28 at $41. Has been sharpened up at the trials but will be better for this outing.

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 4	25/9/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Nathan Dawson	1:58.50	-	6.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hector NZ 2. Mister Robin Hood NZ 3. Bellissimo Acquisto NZ
2nd of 8	2/9/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Nathan Dawson	2:42.20	-	4.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Hector NZ 3. Darcys Fireball
6th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grant Dixon	3:09.80	1:54.0	13.6m	$34	7	No NR	$50,000	$750	1. Jimartee 2. Nyack 3. Beach Ball NZ
5th of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Gath	3:13.30	1:56.1	7.9m	$26	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,600	1. Speak The Truth 2. Captains Knock 3. Cya Art NZ
11th of 11	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	2:28.90	1:52.1	29.3m	$151	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
10th of 10	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:00.10	1:52.4	20.6m	$41	147	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Tango Tara NZ
147 Day Spell

Tims A Trooper (Fr5) 5397351351
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C)
Prize Money: $498,158
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: ELIZABETH KELLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 17-17-20

Distance

36: 8-5-9

Trk/Dst

36: 8-5-9

Track

76: 14-16-15

Season

7: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

Metro

91: 16-17-19

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

88: 15-17-19

Standing

8: 2-0-1

All-Weather

96: 17-17-20

Best Mile

1:50.52

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:30.70) beating Wisper A Secret in No NR on September 27 at $15. Go well again.

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
1st of 6	27/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	2:30.70	1:53.4	0.2m	$15	7	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Tims A Trooper 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Turn It Up
5th of 7	20/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:34.90	1:56.1	16.8m	$1.70f	7	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Send It 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Captains Pick
3rd of 7	13/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Chapple	1:54.90	1:51.4	2.5m	$7.00	11	No NR	$20,770	$1,733	1. Wisper A Secret 2. Frankie Ferocious 3. Tims A Trooper
1st of 6	2/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:36.20	1:57.0	1.2m	$2.20f	10	No NR	$9,120	$5,481	1. Tims A Trooper 2. Send It 3. Hot And Treacherous NZ
5th of 10	23/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:35.10	1:56.2	14.2m	$3.70	14	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
3rd of 9	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	2:34.60	1:55.3	2.9m	$3.10	7	No NR	$14,980	$1,197	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Tims A Trooper

Leap To Fame (Fr6) 211111111x
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $4,592,702
Win / Place: 81% / 97%

Recent Trial Winner

Track / Distance Specialist

1st Up Record

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 56-9-2

Distance

17: 15-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 15-1-1

Track

45: 39-4-1

1st Up

8: 6-1-1

2nd Up

8: 7-1-0

3rd Up

8: 6-2-0

Metro

61: 49-8-2

Non-Metro

8: 7-1-0

Mobile

67: 54-9-2

Standing

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

69: 56-9-2

Best Mile

1:48.30

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 14 m as favourite (Sr4) at this track (2:29.70) beating Captain Shuffles in No NR on January 18 at $1.10. Champion pacer making his first appearance since landing his second Inter Dominion crown and should be a class above.

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 9	25/9/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:34.30	-	139.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Leap To Fame 2. Gaz Man NZ 3. Ourpetabilt
1st of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	3:51.00	1:57.7	7.2m	$1.22f	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$540,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art NZ
1st of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	3:09.40	1:53.7	10.1m	$1.65f	7	No NR	$40,000	$20,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima
1st of 11	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	2:28.90	1:52.1	9.2m	$1.15f	14	No NR	$40,000	$20,000	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grant Dixon	3:11.00	1:54.7	7.1m	$1.06f	14	No NR	$26,000	$14,175	1. Leap To Fame 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Beach Ball NZ
1st of 12	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Grant Dixon	2:36.30	1:56.0	3.0m	$1.15f	7	No NR	$14,980	$8,379	1. Leap To Fame 2. Aroda NZ 3. Mossdale Terry NZ

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