Albion Park Race 2

Nutrien Equine No Wins As 3Yo+ Pathway Pace

Prize Money: $9,000

ALWAYS B COOL NZ (1) made an encouraging debut when he finished 3.3 metres from the winner in second at this circuit and distance. Open to improvement and draws to enjoy the favours. QUEEN TIDE (5) returns from a spell of five months after winning all three starts at this circuit and distance during her maiden campaign, highlighted by the Sunshine Stars 2F Final when last seen in November. Readied with a trial so expecting a bright start to the campaign. An early break proved costly for SITTING ON EIGHT (6) failed to fire last start but he had placed in his previous three starts at this circuit and distance so is worth another chance. IAM HUGO (2) was held up last start but resumed with a second two back and draws well.

Distance: 1660m
Class: No 3YO+ wins
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Always B Cool Nz (Fr1) 2
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $1,566
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: GEMFIRE BROMAC (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-4

Comments

Four-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Move It Lou (1:57.00) in 3yo+ wins on April 21 at $7. Plenty of scope for improvement and gets every chance from this draw.

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
2nd of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	1:57.00	1:53.4	3.3m	$7.00	-	wins	$9,000	$1,566	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Stunning Stranger NZ
2nd of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	1:58.50	-	15.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bennydasook 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Tommy Time
3rd of 9	20/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	2:02.30	-	6.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highnmighty 2. Pampered Art 3. Always B Cool NZ

Iam Hugo (Fr2) 2755530x26
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $20,660
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MAJOR FASHION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Track

11: 1-2-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

13: 2-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-5

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 45 m by Move It Lou (1:57.00) in 3yo+ wins on April 21 at $16. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 14 m by Ruby Rhayne Bow (1:57.50) in 3yo+ wins on April 7 at $9.50. Better run anticipated 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
6th of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Chapple	1:57.00	1:53.4	44.1m	$16	14	wins	$9,000	$60	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Stunning Stranger NZ
2nd of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:57.50	1:53.9	14.6m	$9.50	234	wins	$9,000	$1,566	1. Ruby Rhayne Bow 2. Iam Hugo 3. Louminate
234 Day Spell
3rd of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Brendan Barnes	1:58.30	-	5.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shes Crystal NZ 2. Reason To Shine 3. Iam Hugo
10th of 10	16/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Richardson	1:55.70	1:52.2	98.2m	$151	11	No NR	$150,000	$1,500	1. Fire And Passion 2. James Alfred 3. Pure Grunt
3rd of 8	5/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	1:58.70	1:55.1	4.0m	$23	7	No NR	$9,800	$855	1. Barsby 2. Red Bull Bernie 3. Iam Hugo
5th of 9	29/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Richardson	1:57.30	1:53.7	18.1m	$81	38	No NR	$9,000	$348	1. Fire And Passion 2. Timmyteo 3. Red Bull Bernie
38 Day Freshen-Up

Stunning Stranger Nz (Fr3) 54245x3
Trainer: Wayne Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C)
Prize Money: $3,432
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: ARDEN'S CHOICE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 0-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-4

Gear Changes

[Bit - Headcheck OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 40 m by Move It Lou (1:57.00) in 3yo+ wins on April 21 at $61. Will improve with that run under the belt. Not here.

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
3rd of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	1:57.00	1:53.4	40.6m	$61	231	wins	$9,000	$783	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Stunning Stranger NZ
231 Day Spell
5th of 9	31/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	1:58.30	-	11.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shes Crystal NZ 2. Reason To Shine 3. Iam Hugo
2nd of 9	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Shane Graham	2:04.40	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kiss Me Like This 2. Stunning Stranger NZ 3. Kissed
5th of 7	2/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	1:59.50	1:55.9	15.2m	$19	5	MAIDEN	$9,000	$348	1. Lucky Luda 2. Elka Angel 3. Rocky Wine
4th of 10	28/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Shane Graham	2:02.10	1:58.4	4.8m	$15	7	MAIDEN	$6,260	$358	1. Shes My Mistake 2. Heavensent 3. Rally Around
2nd of 6	21/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	2:01.70	1:58.0	1.9m	$3.60	9	MAIDEN	$6,260	$1,073	1. Highnmighty 2. Stunning Stranger NZ 3. Heavensent

Bennydasook (Fr4) 6x22150x54
Trainer: Darrell Graham (Stockleigh)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $11,031
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MILLWOOD MANHATTAN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

8: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Leota (1:57.80) in Up to 1 LTW on April 24 at $1.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1780m after showing early speed at Redcliffe beaten 19 m by Call It Bling (2:10.10) in 3yo No NR on April 14 at $3. This is likely to test.

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 6	24/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	1:57.80	1:54.2	6.2m	$1.60f	10	Up to 1 LTW	$6,260	$358	1. Leota 2. Chinchaga Blaze 3. Malarky
5th of 6	14/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Sanderson	2:10.10	1:57.6	19.1m	$3.00	144	No NR	$8,940	$348	1. Call It Bling 2. Elka Angel 3. Louminate
144 Day Spell
1st of 6	7/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Sanderson	1:58.50	-	15.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bennydasook 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Tommy Time
8th of 8	26/3/26	Redcliffe	1780m			-	Adam Sanderson	2:12.30	-	115.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miss Munch 2. Zorba Dan 3. Perfect Lou
10th of 10	21/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	1:56.80	1:53.2	20.2m	$151	14	No NR	$125,000	$2,000	1. Pure Grunt 2. Kiki Meister 3. Sitting On Eight
5th of 6	7/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Adam Sanderson	1:56.70	1:53.2	17.8m	$8.50	17	No NR	$9,000	$348	1. Kiki Meister 2. Timmyteo 3. My Ultimate Zander

Queen Tide (Fr5) 111x
Trainer: Ben Crosby (Haigslea)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $72,236
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PRETENTIOUS LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 3-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 3-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-8-5

Comments

Resuming after five months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:59.30) beating Girl Power in 2yo No NR F on November 21 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 4.3m 2WNC. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:00.20) beating Tintin In Logan in MAIDEN on September 12 at $1.75. Leading player.

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 6	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Nathan Dawson	1:57.70	-	30.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fernco Nel NZ 2. Birkirkara 3. Braventreacherous
5th of 7	10/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Richardson	1:58.30	-	8.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shankys Shot NZ 2. Always Dancing 3. Aldebaranstilinski
1st of 6	21/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	1:59.30	1:55.6	7.0m	$1.30f	14	No NR	$125,000	$63,000	1. Queen Tide 2. Girl Power 3. Malarky
1st of 6	7/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	2:01.10	1:57.4	2.3m	$2.20f	56	No NR	$9,000	$5,481	1. Queen Tide 2. Summer Punch 3. Girl Power
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	31/10/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Nathan Dawson	1:57.90	-	29.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hell Im Smooth 2. Bennydasook 3. Mighty Crunch
1st of 7	12/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	2:00.20	1:56.5	3.8m	$1.75f	-	MAIDEN	$6,260	$3,755	1. Queen Tide 2. Tintin In Logan 3. I Am Caesar

Sitting On Eight (Fr6) 113x453237
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $53,415
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PROMISE ME PLEASE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-4

Distance

17: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-4-3

Track

21: 4-5-4

Season

17: 3-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

21: 4-5-4

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

24: 4-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 4-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 13-5-14

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 50 m by Move It Lou (1:57.00) in 3yo+ wins on April 21 at $4.20. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 11 m by Stripes (1:55.60) in 3yo No NR on March 24 at $1.60. Among the chances.

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
7th of 8	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Dawson	1:57.00	1:53.4	49.4m	$4.20	28	wins	$9,000	$60	1. Move It Lou NZ 2. Always B Cool NZ 3. Stunning Stranger NZ
3rd of 6	24/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:55.60	1:52.0	11.3m	$1.60f	7	No NR	$9,000	$783	1. Stripes 2. Duke Of Argyll 3. Sitting On Eight
2nd of 7	17/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:56.60	1:53.0	6.9m	$6.50	7	wins	$9,000	$1,566	1. Barsby 2. Sitting On Eight 3. Ucancallme Al
3rd of 6	10/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:55.50	1:52.0	1.4m	$5.50	7	No NR	$9,000	$783	1. James Alfred 2. Barsby 3. Sitting On Eight
5th of 5	3/3/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	1:57.90	1:54.3	7.8m	$5.50	7	No NR	$9,000	$348	1. Fitzroy NZ 2. James Alfred 3. Ruby Rhayne Bow
4th of 7	24/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Dawson	1:57.30	1:53.7	13.1m	$8.00	95	wins	$9,000	$522	1. Fire And Passion 2. Move It Lou NZ 3. Fitzroy NZ
95 Day Spell

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 is getting stuck in

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