Albion Park Race 7

Stu Valentine For Bloodstock Insurance Band 4 Pace

Prize Money: $14,500

MOSSDALE TERRY NZ (1) hasn't won for a while but has been quite consistent of late, coming from the back row for top-four finishes in his last two outings. Should get every chance from the ace draw. DARIN NZ (6) might find this easier than last week's attempt and while drawn wide he had put a series of wins and placings together prior. CHECKNOUTTHETALENT (5) came from the second row for a win at this circuit four back and has been solid since. Kept fresh since but this looks winnable. ELLIS STREET (3) draws better than he did last week and led for a win at this circuit and distance prior so can bounce back to form.

Distance: 1660m
Class: Band 4 No NR
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mossdale Terry Nz (Fr1) 6522525534
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $181,369
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MOSSDALE MAJOR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 10-21-17

Distance

23: 1-8-7

Trk/Dst

23: 1-8-7

Track

52: 5-15-13

Season

11: 0-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

52: 5-15-13

Non-Metro

38: 5-6-4

Mobile

78: 9-17-15

Standing

12: 1-4-2

All-Weather

83: 10-19-16

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

7: 0-2-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Captain Hammerhead at this track over 2680m in a No NR on December 6 at $34. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 15 m by Alby Two Chains (1:54.10) in No NR on November 29 at $19. Gets his chance from this draw.

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
4th of 8	6/12/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Shane Graham	3:12.10	1:55.4	19.4m	$34	7	No NR	$21,380	$1,156	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. District Attorney 3. Alby Two Chains
3rd of 7	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	1:54.10	1:50.6	15.9m	$19	14	No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Alby Two Chains 2. Don Lou 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
5th of 8	15/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	1:56.50	1:53.0	8.5m	$21	7	No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Rocket City 2. Catseye Beach 3. Fashion Icon
5th of 7	8/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	2:31.90	1:54.3	13.2m	$5.00	21	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Fashion Icon 2. Amami 3. Luvbite
2nd of 9	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:35.90	1:56.3	4.0m	$5.00	7	No NR	$14,980	$2,394	1. Send It 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Alta Sensation NZ
5th of 7	11/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Leonard Cain	2:35.10	1:56.7	8.1m	$13	14	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. So Sirius NZ 2. Aroda NZ 3. Betterthan Popsy

Miracle Moose Nz (Fr2) 6664274127
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $409,005
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MINNIE MOOSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

188: 25-19-18

Distance

46: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

44: 3-4-1

Track

112: 8-9-8

Season

16: 1-3-1

1st Up

10: 2-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-2

3rd Up

9: 2-2-1

Metro

168: 16-18-14

Non-Metro

20: 9-1-4

Mobile

158: 22-17-16

Standing

30: 3-2-2

All-Weather

188: 25-19-18

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, beaten 13 m by Rock Supreme (2:30.60) in B 5 No NR on December 6 at $18. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten a head by Supa American (1:56.20) in B 5 No NR on November 29 at $16. Draws for a good showing.

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
7th of 11	6/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	2:30.60	1:53.4	13.4m	$18	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Rock Supreme 2. Call To Order 3. Alta William
2nd of 10	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Chapple	1:56.20	1:52.6	0.2m	$16	11	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$2,394	1. Supa American 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Congo Line
1st of 8	18/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	3:15.30	1:58.3	3.0m	$10	7	No NR	$9,120	$5,481	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Hector NZ 3. Go The Red
4th of 10	11/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:37.80	1:57.7	7.1m	$19	24	No NR	$9,120	$522	1. District Attorney 2. Hector NZ 3. Targaryen NZ
7th of 9	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:35.90	1:56.3	14.6m	$5.50	11	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Send It 2. Mossdale Terry NZ 3. Alta Sensation NZ
2nd of 8	7/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:35.40	1:57.0	3.4m	$4.20	7	No NR	$9,120	$1,566	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Targaryen NZ

Ellis Street (Fr3) x314226316
Trainer: Gary Gerrard (Buccan)
Driver: Gary Bond
Prize Money: $180,327
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: OHOKA PUNTER (NZ)

Dam: PARTY IN PARIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 14-11-2

Distance

23: 8-9-1

Trk/Dst

23: 8-9-1

Track

32: 10-10-1

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

32: 10-10-1

Non-Metro

8: 4-1-1

Mobile

39: 14-11-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 14-11-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.27

Driver Stats

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2680m at this track beaten 20 m by Captain Hammerhead (3:12.10) in No NR on December 6 at $23. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:57.30) beating Withdistinction in B 5 No NR on November 29 at $1.85. Contender from a good draw.

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 8	6/12/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gary Bond	3:12.10	1:55.4	20.5m	$23	7	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. District Attorney 3. Alby Two Chains
1st of 9	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Bond	1:57.30	1:53.7	1.9m	$1.85f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Ellis Street 2. Withdistinction 3. Luvbite
3rd of 10	22/11/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	2:27.90	1:56.7	5.1m	$3.50	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Alta William 2. Luvbite 3. Ellis Street
6th of 10	15/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	1:58.80	1:55.1	6.9m	$19	21	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Tremendous Sensation NZ 2. Bronski Zulu 3. Wamboyneinamerica
2nd of 12	25/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:32.90	1:55.1	4.7m	$1.70f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$2,394	1. Marvellous Mac 2. Ellis Street 3. Storyteller NZ
2nd of 10	18/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:54.50	1:51.0	1.7m	$1.35f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$2,394	1. In Excess NZ 2. Ellis Street 3. Rocks Or Diamonds

Targaryen Nz (Fr4) 9x45234343
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $241,589
Win / Place: 20% / 39%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: NILE STAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 27-10-15

Distance

58: 12-7-5

Trk/Dst

56: 12-7-5

Track

103: 23-9-14

Season

8: 0-1-3

1st Up

11: 3-0-1

2nd Up

10: 2-1-0

3rd Up

10: 3-1-1

Metro

103: 23-9-14

Non-Metro

28: 4-1-1

Mobile

120: 26-9-13

Standing

11: 1-1-2

All-Weather

131: 27-10-15

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.95

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (20m Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 5 m by District Attorney (2:37.80) in No NR on November 11 at $5.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 7 m by Fashion Icon (2:31.90) in No NR on November 8 at $6. Among the chances.

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
3rd of 10	11/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chloe Butler	2:37.80	1:57.7	4.9m	$5.50	3	No NR	$9,120	$783	1. District Attorney 2. Hector NZ 3. Targaryen NZ
4th of 7	8/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chloe Butler	2:31.90	1:54.3	7.1m	$6.00	7	No NR	$14,980	$798	1. Fashion Icon 2. Amami 3. Luvbite
3rd of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N T Rothwell	1:56.20	1:52.7	4.4m	$19	14	B 4 No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Amami 2. Marvellous Mac 3. Targaryen NZ
4th of 9	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Callaghan	2:35.00	1:56.6	6.8m	$21	11	B 4 No NR	$14,980	$798	1. Birkirkara 2. Darin NZ 3. Checknoutthetalent
3rd of 8	7/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chloe Butler	2:35.40	1:57.0	4.3m	$4.40	3	No NR	$9,120	$783	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Targaryen NZ
2nd of 7	4/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	N T Rothwell	1:56.40	1:52.9	1.3m	$6.50	7	B 4 No NR	$20,770	$3,466	1. Coney Island Lou NZ 2. Targaryen NZ 3. So Sirius NZ

Checknoutthetalent (Fr5) 6322331374
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $149,093
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: ROBS SHEILA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-3-14

Distance

33: 6-2-8

Trk/Dst

33: 6-2-8

Track

56: 11-3-14

Season

12: 2-2-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

56: 11-3-14

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

57: 11-3-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 11-3-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.18

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Tremendous Sensation (2:31.00) in B 5 No NR on November 8 at $10. Before that, 7th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 13 m by Amami (1:56.20) in B 4 No NR on November 1 at $5.50. Can measure right up.

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 10	8/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tom Callaghan	2:31.00	1:53.7	3.6m	$10	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$798	1. Tremendous Sensation NZ 2. Bigger The Bettor NZ 3. Bronski Zulu
7th of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Pete McMullen	1:56.20	1:52.7	13.8m	$5.50	14	B 4 No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Amami 2. Marvellous Mac 3. Targaryen NZ
3rd of 9	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete McMullen	2:35.00	1:56.6	2.8m	$2.50	7	B 4 No NR	$14,980	$1,197	1. Birkirkara 2. Darin NZ 3. Checknoutthetalent
1st of 11	11/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Pete McMullen	2:32.50	1:54.8	2.8m	$3.00f	7	B 5 No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Checknoutthetalent 2. In Excess NZ 3. My Ultimate Carter
3rd of 10	4/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete McMullen	1:55.90	1:52.4	2.9m	$1.80f	14	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Amami 2. Studleigh Punter 3. Checknoutthetalent
3rd of 9	20/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Pete McMullen	1:55.50	1:52.0	1.5m	$2.70f	7	B 5 No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Watchmedazzle 2. Commodore Jujon 3. Checknoutthetalent

Darin Nz (Fr6) 0211123215
Trainer: Daren Garrard (Burpengary East)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $77,326
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: GRACE BURNS (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-8-4

Distance

15: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-1

Track

29: 6-4-2

Season

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

29: 6-4-2

Non-Metro

16: 3-4-2

Mobile

45: 9-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 9-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.64

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid last start 5th (Fr2) over 2680m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 19 m by Captain Hammerhead (3:12.10) in No NR on December 6 at $5.50. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:55.20) beating Bigger The Bettor in B 5 No NR on November 1 at $1.20. Strong claims with even luck.

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
5th of 8	6/12/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	3:12.10	1:55.4	19.8m	$5.50	35	No NR	$21,380	$770	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. District Attorney 3. Alby Two Chains
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	1:55.20	1:51.6	6.1m	$1.20f	14	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$12,125	1. Darin NZ 2. Bigger The Bettor NZ 3. Commodore Jujon
2nd of 9	18/10/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	2:35.00	1:56.6	1.1m	$10	42	B 4 No NR	$14,980	$2,394	1. Birkirkara 2. Darin NZ 3. Checknoutthetalent
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	9/10/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	1:56.50	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Darin NZ 3. Coastal Babe NZ
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	1:55.10	1:51.6	10.5m	$1.15f	14	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$1,733	1. In Excess NZ 2. Checknoutthetalent 3. Darin NZ
2nd of 10	23/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:54.00	1:50.5	11.1m	$11	21	B 5 No NR	$20,770	$3,466	1. Rocket City 2. Darin NZ 3. Major Hot NZ

Amami (Fr7) 3591012472
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Stockleigh)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C,3)
Prize Money: $191,703
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 18-15-16

Distance

68: 10-10-6

Trk/Dst

68: 10-10-6

Track

113: 16-15-12

Season

15: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-3

Metro

116: 16-15-12

Non-Metro

11: 2-0-4

Mobile

126: 18-14-16

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

127: 18-15-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 2nd (20m Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 1.3 m by Mighty Jolt (2:36.30) in No NR on December 9 at $19. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 14 m by Captain Shuffles (1:55.50) in No NR on November 29 at $151. Not keen this time.

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
2nd of 9	9/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Richardson	2:36.30	1:57.6	1.3m	$19	10	No NR	$9,120	$1,566	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Amami 3. Free Thinker
2nd of 5	2/12/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Brendan Barnes	2:39.70	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Risk Taker 2. Amami 3. You Really Got Me NZ
7th of 9	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brendan Barnes	1:55.50	1:52.0	14.2m	$151	14	No NR	$14,500	$240	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Rocket City 3. Captain Hammerhead
4th of 8	15/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	1:56.50	1:53.0	8.0m	$9.00	7	No NR	$14,500	$798	1. Rocket City 2. Catseye Beach 3. Fashion Icon
2nd of 7	8/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	2:31.90	1:54.3	3.3m	$5.00	7	No NR	$14,980	$2,394	1. Fashion Icon 2. Amami 3. Luvbite
1st of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brendan Barnes	1:56.20	1:52.7	1.0m	$19	7	B 4 No NR	$14,500	$8,379	1. Amami 2. Marvellous Mac 3. Targaryen NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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