Albion Park Race 9

Garrards Horse & Hound Pace

Prize Money: $10,500

HOT ROD HARRY (4) had a tough draw last start so forget that result. Nice effort to come from wider for fourth two back at this circuit and distance. Finds a winnable assignment. FRANCO MACHO NZ (1) produced a good effort for second from this barrier two back then delivered at his latest run by 1.8m at this circuit and distance. Stepping up a level this time but draws for a soft run so he is capable of another big performance. SCRUFFY NZ (6) draws wide but is going well having scored last week by 2 metres, his second success from his last three outings here. OUR INDIFFERENCE NZ (7) draws deep but his best form measures right up in this line-up.

Distance: 1660m
Class: NR up to 70
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Franco Macho Nz (Fr1) 5522289821
Trainer: Ben Battle (Mutdapilly)
Driver: Tamara Battle (C,5)
Prize Money: $112,539
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MACFIRE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 14-15-9

Distance

56: 7-8-4

Trk/Dst

56: 7-8-4

Track

94: 10-13-8

Season

27: 2-6-2

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

94: 10-13-8

Non-Metro

15: 4-2-1

Mobile

108: 14-15-9

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

107: 13-15-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 1-5-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-10

Comments

Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:00.20) beating Little Hoofananny in 3yo+ NR 45 to 50 on May 7 at $2.50. Should get all the favours from this draw. In winning form and the ace draw could see him strike again.

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	7/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tamara Battle	2:00.20	1:56.5	1.8m	$2.50f	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,260	$3,755	1. Franco Macho NZ 2. Little Hoofananny NZ 3. My Ultimate Cossie
2nd of 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tamara Battle	1:59.90	1:56.2	2.6m	$3.40f	5	NR 49 to 56	$6,260	$1,073	1. Heavens Badgirl 2. Franco Macho NZ 3. Quik Change
8th of 9	25/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Dawson	2:35.20	1:56.8	13.0m	$81	8	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,980	$240	1. Tinder Surprise NZ 2. Basilisk Bob 3. Tilly Jayne
9th of 10	17/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tamara Battle	1:58.30	1:54.7	18.0m	$31	24	NR 49 to 56	$6,260	$60	1. Oakley Shard NZ 2. Edward Jay 3. My Ultimate Victor
8th of 8	24/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tamara Battle	2:35.80	1:57.2	11.6m	$7.50	11	NR 48 to 55	$9,120	$60	1. Major Crunch 2. Barrett 3. Captain Nemo NZ
2nd of 7	13/3/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tamara Battle	2:33.80	1:55.8	0.2m	$12	14	NR 51 to 57	$6,380	$1,073	1. Sweet Addition NZ 2. Franco Macho NZ 3. Captains Pick

B Mac C Nz (Fr2) 2643211243
Trainer: John Mcmullen (Glamorgan Vale)
Driver: Taleah McMullen
Prize Money: $230,618
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: HOT TODDY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

278: 34-25-28

Distance

108: 11-10-14

Trk/Dst

107: 11-9-14

Track

159: 18-15-16

Season

36: 5-5-5

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

159: 18-15-16

Non-Metro

119: 16-10-12

Mobile

270: 34-24-27

Standing

8: 0-1-1

All-Weather

277: 34-25-28

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

190: 24-19-19

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Comments

Good run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Saturday Dance at Marburg over 1850m in a 3yo+ NR up to 65 on May 4 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when a close third after being driven well back, behind Boston Bronski at this track over 1660m in a 3yo+ NR up to 55 on May 12 at $26. 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
3rd of 8	12/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tamara Battle	1:56.80	1:53.3	0.2m	$26	8	NR up to 55	$9,000	$783	1. Boston Bronski 2. Uncle Tony 3. B Mac C NZ
4th of 8	4/5/26	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taleah Mcmullen	2:17.90	2:00.0	6.0m	$3.40	8	NR up to 65	$4,000	$226	1. Saturday Dance 2. Lulu Lucifer 3. Lethal Louie
2nd of 9	26/4/26	Marburg	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Taleah Mcmullen	2:42.20	1:58.6	24.6m	$13	7	NR up to 70	$4,000	$677	1. Dual Cam 2. B Mac C NZ 3. Kalasa NZ
1st of 7	19/4/26	Marburg	1850m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dannielle Mcmullen	2:15.90	1:58.3	2.8m	$1.45f	3	NR up to 65	$4,000	$2,369	1. B Mac C NZ 2. Pumpkin Pat 3. Art Jester
1st of 10	16/4/26	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taleah Mcmullen	2:29.90	1:58.3	0.2m	$4.40	6	NR 48 to 55	$6,260	$3,755	1. B Mac C NZ 2. Harperville 3. Barrett
2nd of 10	10/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Taleah Mcmullen	1:56.50	1:53.0	1.7m	$11	5	NR 45 to 50	$6,260	$1,073	1. Miss Bay King Cole 2. B Mac C NZ 3. Bettor Cheer NZ

Bettors Moon (Fr3) 41263179x6
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Greg Bennett
Prize Money: $125,473
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: HURRIKANE KINGCOLE (USA)

Dam: IM TILLY DEVINE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 17-15-8

Distance

23: 6-3-4

Trk/Dst

20: 6-2-4

Track

24: 6-3-5

Season

26: 8-6-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 6-3-5

Non-Metro

82: 11-12-3

Mobile

106: 17-15-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

106: 17-15-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-7

Comments

Second up after running 6th (Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 11 m by Scruffy (2:32.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on May 12 at $26. Fitter so may improve.

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	12/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	2:32.40	1:54.7	11.3m	$26	109	NR up to 70	$10,620	$60	1. Scruffy NZ 2. Bellissimo Acquisto NZ 3. I Of The Hurrikane
109 Day Spell
9th of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	2360m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D A Chapple	2:50.20	1:56.1	104.7m	$71	7	No NR	$15,300	$300	1. Helluva NZ 2. Ooga Chaka 3. Grosso Naso
7th of 8	16/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Bryse Mcelhinney	2:22.50	1:55.9	44.1m	$10	3	NR 60 to 75	$9,790	$192	1. Love Lou 2. Loyal Lou NZ 3. Allsopp
1st of 10	13/1/26	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Bryse Mcelhinney	2:26.00	1:58.6	1.7m	$7.50	7	NR 65 to 80	$14,280	$7,560	1. Bettors Moon 2. Metallica Man 3. Fast Tracker
3rd of 5	6/1/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:33.00	1:55.1	1.2m	$6.50	24	NR up to 70	$10,620	$918	1. Daisy Diana NZ 2. Commodore Jujon 3. Bettors Moon
6th of 10	13/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Chapple	2:33.30	1:55.4	8.6m	$5.00	8	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Jensville 2. Perfectly Quirky 3. Eye See Theseaside

Hot Rod Harry (Fr4) 0208843740
Trainer: Trent Dawson (Clarendon)
Driver: Trent Dawson
Prize Money: $78,530
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: HAPPY FEELINGS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-10-4

Distance

26: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

26: 5-5-2

Track

48: 7-10-4

Season

26: 1-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

48: 7-10-4

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

49: 7-10-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

49: 7-10-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

45: 7-7-4

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-6

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood ON, Blinkers - Murphy Blind O/S ON, Blinkers - Sliding Block Eyes OFF]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 11 m by Dougs Flame (2:32.80) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better on May 9 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Buddy Perfect (1:55.70) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better on May 2 at $51. Will not find this easy. Finds a winnable assignment.

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
11th of 11	9/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Trent Dawson	2:32.80	1:55.0	11.6m	$51	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,980	$240	1. Dougs Flame 2. My Ultimate Flynn NZ 3. Applied NZ
4th of 10	2/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Trent Dawson	1:55.70	1:52.2	4.4m	$51	4	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$798	1. Buddy Perfect 2. My Ultimate Flynn NZ 3. Targaryen NZ
7th of 9	28/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trent Dawson	2:35.20	1:56.8	10.6m	$3.80	7	NR up to 70	$10,620	$60	1. Sweet Dior NZ 2. Credulous 3. I Of The Hurrikane
3rd of 9	21/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trent Dawson	1:58.20	1:54.6	0.2m	$2.80f	4	NR up to 70	$10,500	$918	1. Merge Right 2. Kyloan Queen 3. Hot Rod Harry
4th of 8	17/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trent Dawson	2:35.30	1:56.9	3.7m	$4.20	6	NR up to 75	$6,380	$358	1. Amami 2. Major Crunch 3. Gleneagle Vee Cee
8th of 9	11/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Trent Dawson	1:54.40	1:50.9	6.6m	$41	4	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$240	1. Exclusive Hustler 2. Commodore Jujon 3. Tinder Surprise NZ

Aurora Joy (Fr5) 5568566478
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $196,379
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: WALKING ON AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 15-12-14

Distance

83: 8-8-9

Trk/Dst

83: 8-8-9

Track

102: 12-11-12

Season

33: 2-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

104: 12-11-12

Non-Metro

17: 3-1-2

Mobile

121: 15-12-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

121: 15-12-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 9-3-5

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-3

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 12 m by Lux Aeterna (1:56.60) in 4yo+ No NR M on May 9 at $61. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 9 m by Tremendous Sensation (1:55.30) in 4yo+ No NR M on May 2 at $51. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

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
8th of 10	9/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alanah Richardson	1:56.60	1:53.0	12.2m	$61	7	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Sweet Mia NZ 3. Bella Danza
7th of 9	2/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alanah Richardson	1:55.30	1:51.8	9.9m	$51	4	No NR	$16,000	$300	1. Tremendous Sensation NZ 2. Tilly Jayne 3. Debbie Lincoln NZ
4th of 9	28/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Alanah Richardson	2:35.20	1:56.8	4.9m	$9.50	10	NR up to 70	$10,620	$612	1. Sweet Dior NZ 2. Credulous 3. I Of The Hurrikane
6th of 10	18/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alanah Richardson	1:57.40	1:53.8	10.8m	$26	7	No NR	$16,000	$300	1. Reason To Shine 2. Daisy Diana NZ 3. Missed Consequences
6th of 10	11/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alanah Richardson	1:54.70	1:51.2	5.1m	$151	7	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Post Painter NZ 2. Tremendous Sensation NZ 3. Ima Queen Bee
5th of 7	4/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:56.00	1:52.4	7.1m	$34	7	No NR	$16,000	$580	1. Daisy Diana NZ 2. Zahra Lou 3. Reason To Shine

Scruffy Nz (Fr6) 1783657151
Trainer: Chris Frisby (Mudgeeraba)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $77,660
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CABALLO BLANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 11-9-8

Distance

18: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

17: 4-4-2

Track

24: 5-5-2

Season

25: 5-3-3

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 5-5-2

Non-Metro

49: 6-4-6

Mobile

74: 11-9-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 11-9-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 3-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-7

Comments

Last start won by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr2) held up early, at this track (2:32.40) beating Bellissimo Acquisto in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on May 12 at $5.50. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

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	12/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete Mcmullen	2:32.40	1:54.7	2.0m	$5.50	7	NR up to 70	$10,620	$6,426	1. Scruffy NZ 2. Bellissimo Acquisto NZ 3. I Of The Hurrikane
5th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Dawson	1:54.60	1:51.1	11.6m	$6.50	7	NR up to 75	$10,500	$408	1. Lulu Mae 2. I Of The Hurrikane 3. Bellissimo Acquisto NZ
1st of 8	28/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:58.00	1:54.4	7.0m	$1.80f	6	NR 49 to 55	$9,000	$5,481	1. Scruffy NZ 2. Rostova 3. The Maharani NZ
7th of 9	22/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shane Graham	2:08.90	1:56.5	5.7m	$7.50	8	NR 55 to 65	$6,200	$60	1. Mardibringsaparty 2. Hold Onto Ya Bling 3. Miss Froufrou
5th of 9	14/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	2:08.50	1:56.2	10.1m	$26	27	NR up to 55	$8,940	$348	1. Ratatattat 2. Jeffcoate 3. Captain Nemo NZ
6th of 10	18/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Frisby	2:04.00	1:55.3	11.8m	$51	19	NR up to 60	$9,790	$192	1. Wishas Darling NZ 2. Joetomo 3. Always Lightning

Our Indifference Nz (Fr7) 6540x54088
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Haigslea)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $68,296
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: RENOIR GRACE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-7-4

Distance

28: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

28: 5-5-1

Track

41: 7-7-3

Season

18: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

41: 7-7-3

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

44: 7-7-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 7-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.36

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-6-10

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 15 m by Lulu Mae (1:54.60) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on May 5 at $16. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 12 m by Sweet Dior (2:35.20) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on April 28 at $21. Can do much better with some luck.

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
8th of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brendan Barnes	1:54.60	1:51.1	15.2m	$16	7	NR up to 75	$10,500	$60	1. Lulu Mae 2. I Of The Hurrikane 3. Bellissimo Acquisto NZ
8th of 9	28/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Shane Graham	2:35.20	1:56.8	12.6m	$21	10	NR up to 70	$10,620	$60	1. Sweet Dior NZ 2. Credulous 3. I Of The Hurrikane
10th of 10	18/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Shane Graham	1:58.20	1:54.6	5.8m	$34	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$240	1. Charge Ahead 2. Buddy Perfect 3. Xpress Party
4th of 9	11/4/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:54.40	1:50.9	4.1m	$18	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$798	1. Exclusive Hustler 2. Commodore Jujon 3. Tinder Surprise NZ
5th of 11	4/4/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brendan Barnes	2:30.60	1:53.4	13.5m	$151	119	B 5 NR 55 or better	$21,380	$770	1. Path To Greatness 2. Buddy Perfect 3. Basilisk Bob
119 Day Spell
11th of 11	6/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brendan Barnes	2:30.60	1:53.4	19.7m	$23	7	B 5 No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Rock Supreme 2. Call To Order 3. Alta William

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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