Albion Park Race 8

Benstud Standardbreds Open Pace

Prize Money: $20,770

ATTACHMENT (1) is in fine form having made it three wins in a row at the latest appearance last week, leading from a wider barrier before getting home by 4 metres. Has the speed to take full advantage of the ace draw so it is hard to tip against him. TIMS A TROOPER (2) has come from wider barriers than this to place behind ATTACHMENT in the last two outings. He'll need to lift to turn the tables but expect him to figure in the finish. WISPER A SECRET (3) is another that has been chasing Attachment of late, placing behind him in the last three outings. He draws for another top-three result. DARIN NZ (5) draws wider but has recorded a win and a close second in his two outings since he just missed in the Inter Dominion consolation.

Distance: 1660m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Attachment (Fr1) 6227630111
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $355,900
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: WASHINGTON LASS (NZ)

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Rating

Stats

Career

68: 21-10-7

Distance

35: 16-3-3

Trk/Dst

35: 16-3-3

Track

67: 21-10-7

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

68: 21-10-7

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

67: 21-10-7

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

68: 21-10-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.75

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

41: 20-6-4

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 4 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:32.20) beating Wisper A Secret in 4yo+ on September 5 at $1.40. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:54.50) beating Tims A Trooper in 4yo+ on August 29 at $1.60. The ace draw can see him win 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 5	5/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	2:32.20	1:54.6	4.1m	$1.40f	7	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Attachment 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Tims A Trooper
1st of 6	29/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete Mcmullen	1:54.50	1:51.0	2.4m	$1.60f	14	No NR	$20,770	$12,125	1. Attachment 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Wisper A Secret
1st of 5	15/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete Mcmullen	1:55.40	1:51.9	0.1m	$2.80	28	No NR	$20,770	$12,125	1. Attachment 2. Cheerstolou 3. Wisper A Secret
10th of 12	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tom Callaghan	3:08.90	1:53.4	21.1m	$17	7	No NR	$50,000	$750	1. Call To Order 2. Darin NZ 3. The Janitor NZ
3rd of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete Mcmullen	2:29.40	1:52.5	17.7m	$81	7	No NR	$40,000	$3,200	1. Dangerous 2. Nyack 3. Attachment
6th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Tom Callaghan	2:28.30	1:51.7	12.3m	$101	15	No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Tims A Trooper

Tims A Trooper (Fr2) 5744435023
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $629,960
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: ELIZABETH KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 22-21-26

Distance

46: 8-12-7

Trk/Dst

46: 8-12-7

Track

109: 19-20-21

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

Metro

124: 21-21-25

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

120: 20-21-25

Standing

10: 2-0-1

All-Weather

130: 22-21-26

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.52

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

67: 16-11-7

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Attachment at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ on August 29 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Attachment at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ on September 5 at $4.20. Draws for another strong showing.

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 5	5/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	2:32.20	1:54.6	5.1m	$4.20	7	No NR	$21,380	$1,733	1. Attachment 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Tims A Trooper
2nd of 6	29/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	1:54.50	1:51.0	2.4m	$10	42	No NR	$20,770	$3,466	1. Attachment 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Wisper A Secret
42 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trista Dixon	3:06.20	1:51.8	44.9m	$126	7	No NR	$1,000,000	$15,000	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Nyack
5th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	2:29.40	1:52.5	25.0m	$61	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,600	1. Dangerous 2. Nyack 3. Attachment
3rd of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trista Dixon	2:28.30	1:51.7	6.4m	$81	7	No NR	$40,000	$3,200	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Tims A Trooper
4th of 10	27/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grant Dixon	1:55.70	1:52.2	8.7m	$41	7	No NR	$25,970	$1,469	1. Marketplace NZ 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Seasider

Wisper A Secret (Fr3) 00x4825332
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $562,233
Win / Place: 31% / 56%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: MONIQUE JOSEPHINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 18-10-4

Distance

27: 11-4-3

Trk/Dst

27: 11-4-3

Track

51: 17-8-3

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-2-0

Metro

54: 18-8-4

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

57: 18-10-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 18-10-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.74

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-2

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind Attachment at this track over 2138m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third again at this track over 1660m same class on August 29. Can be in the finish 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
2nd of 5	5/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Callaghan	2:32.20	1:54.6	4.1m	$8.50	7	No NR	$21,380	$3,466	1. Attachment 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Tims A Trooper
3rd of 6	29/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Callaghan	1:54.50	1:51.0	2.8m	$7.50	14	No NR	$20,770	$1,733	1. Attachment 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Wisper A Secret
3rd of 5	15/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Callaghan	1:55.40	1:51.9	4.6m	$5.50	14	No NR	$20,770	$1,733	1. Attachment 2. Cheerstolou 3. Wisper A Secret
5th of 6	1/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	1:52.20	1:48.7	24.3m	$5.00	35	No NR	$20,770	$770	1. Captains Knock 2. Cheerstolou 3. Hes No Romeo NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	27/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	1:55.70	1:52.2	3.5m	$34	8	No NR	$25,970	$4,402	1. Marketplace NZ 2. Wisper A Secret 3. Seasider
8th of 9	19/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chantal Turpin	2:28.20	1:51.6	25.4m	$101	13	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Minos NZ

Darin Nz (Fr4) 5443597212
Trainer: Daren Garrard (Toorbul)
Driver: Angus Garrard
Prize Money: $127,286
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: GRACE BURNS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-12-8

Distance

19: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

19: 4-3-1

Track

44: 8-7-5

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

48: 8-8-6

Non-Metro

16: 3-4-2

Mobile

64: 11-12-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 11-12-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 6-7-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten a nose by Smarter Than You (2:31.10) in 4yo+ on August 29 at $2.20. Two runs back won by 2 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:33.20) beating French Fries in 4yo+ on August 15 at $2.15. First four hope.

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 11	29/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:31.10	1:53.7	0.1m	$2.20f	14	No NR	$18,100	$2,880	1. Smarter Than You 2. Darin NZ 3. Exclusive Hustler
1st of 8	15/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	2:33.20	1:55.3	2.0m	$2.15f	28	No NR	$18,100	$10,080	1. Darin NZ 2. French Fries 3. Miracle Moose NZ
2nd of 12	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	3:08.90	1:53.4	0.1m	$61	7	No NR	$50,000	$7,750	1. Call To Order 2. Darin NZ 3. The Janitor NZ
7th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:29.50	1:52.5	18.3m	$151	7	No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Leap To Fame 2. Max Delight 3. Triedtotellya
9th of 11	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	2:29.90	1:52.8	11.7m	$101	15	No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Fighter Command 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Speak The Truth
5th of 9	19/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	2:28.20	1:51.6	19.2m	$101	13	No NR	$14,980	$532	1. Leap To Fame 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Minos NZ

Catseye Beach (Fr5) 4354920635
Trainer: Daren Garrard (Toorbul)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $116,633
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: VAUCLUSE HANOVER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-8-6

Distance

36: 5-7-4

Trk/Dst

36: 5-7-4

Track

43: 6-7-4

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-3-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 3-1-1

Metro

55: 9-8-6

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

55: 9-8-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

55: 9-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

51: 9-7-6

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 5 m by Attachment (1:54.50) in 4yo+ on August 29 at $21. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 4 m by Heza Punk Rocker (1:53.90) in 4yo+ on August 8 at $51. Hard to enthuse.

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
5th of 6	29/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	1:54.50	1:51.0	5.2m	$21	21	No NR	$20,770	$770	1. Attachment 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Wisper A Secret
3rd of 9	8/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Angus Garrard	1:53.90	1:50.4	4.0m	$51	14	No NR	$17,500	$1,440	1. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 2. Fernco Nel NZ 3. Catseye Beach
6th of 7	25/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:53.50	1:50.1	18.1m	$34	15	No NR	$17,500	$300	1. Hes No Romeo NZ 2. Jungle Dragon 3. Heza Punk Rocker NZ
11th of 11	10/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	2:29.30	1:52.4	43.6m	$51	13	No NR	$14,980	$240	1. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 2. Hes No Romeo NZ 3. Free Thinker
2nd of 10	27/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	1:54.40	1:50.9	2.5m	$8.00	14	No NR	$17,500	$2,880	1. Double Lou 2. Catseye Beach 3. Call To Order
9th of 11	13/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	2:28.60	1:51.9	37.9m	$61	7	No NR	$18,100	$300	1. Minos NZ 2. Sweet On Lexy 3. Kanena Provlima

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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