Albion Park Race 7

Benstud Standardbreds Trotters Mbl

Prize Money: $14,980

PINNIE (4) has been very consistent since switching form Victoria, adding to a string of top-four results when she came from the back row for third last week. Her strike rate at this distance stands at 50 per cent and she should get her chance from this barrier. HIDE AND SEEK (3) made an encouraging return after 10 weeks on the sidelines, coming from a 30m handicap and going under narrowly. Tends to improve second-up and draws well so looks a danger. MUFASA METRO NZ (6) was solid enough in finishing midfield from a similar barrier when resuming. Has only once missed a place in eight second-up attempts so can progress. GET USED TO IT (2) will be fitter for recent racing and draws much better than last week so look for improvement.

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

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Love Gun (Fr1) 5078136501
Trainer: Grant Dixon (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C)
Prize Money: $216,644
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Dominant Win Last Start

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SPIDERGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 20-14-11

Distance

55: 11-7-6

Trk/Dst

38: 6-4-2

Track

56: 6-6-4

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Metro

85: 11-8-6

Non-Metro

30: 9-6-5

Mobile

73: 16-9-7

Standing

42: 4-5-4

All-Weather

115: 20-14-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 1-0-2

Comments

Eight-year-old entire showed improvement last start. Won by 18 m (Sr2) at this track (2:36.20) beating Instant Delight in on October 27 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.7. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into eleventh behind Pinnie at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ on October 10 at $31. Might find this tough.

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	27/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Chapple	2:36.20	1:57.5	18.5m	$6.00	17	NR up to 75	$9,120	$5,481	1. Love Gun 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Whirlwind Wilbur
11th of 11	10/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:37.80	1:57.7	84.1m	$31	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$240	1. Pinnie 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
5th of 5	3/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	1:57.30	1:53.8	24.8m	$23	7	No NR	$14,500	$532	1. Golden Sunset 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Pinnie
6th of 6	26/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Grant Dixon	2:40.90	1:59.4	9.4m	$11	25	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$240	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hide And Seek 3. Darcys Fireball
3rd of 10	1/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jack Chapple	2:35.80	1:57.2	14.2m	$6.00	28	NR up to 90	$9,120	$783	1. Sheza Chance 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Love Gun
1st of 6	4/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	2:36.20	1:57.6	0.2m	$1.60f	17	NR up to 85	$9,120	$5,481	1. Love Gun 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Pizza Prince

Get Used To It (Fr2) 116274x896
Trainer: Darren Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Angus Garrard
Prize Money: $124,665
Win / Place: 27% / 57%

Track / Distance Specialist

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: COMMANDER JEWEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-10-2

Distance

27: 10-5-1

Trk/Dst

27: 10-5-1

Track

36: 10-9-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

40: 11-10-2

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 4-2-1

Standing

27: 7-8-1

All-Weather

40: 11-10-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 10-8-2

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2138m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.16 beaten 15 m by Keayang Stuka (2:33.70) in 4yo+ on October 31 at $41. Before that, 9th (20m) over 2647m at this track beaten 80 m by Gus (3:14.80) in 4yo+ on October 24 at $23. Draws well and may be ready to show more.

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
6th of 10	31/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Angus Garrard	2:33.70	1:55.7	15.9m	$41	7	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Golden Sunset 3. Pinnie
9th of 10	24/10/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Angus Garrard	3:14.80	1:56.3	80.6m	$23	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$240	1. Gus NZ 2. Pinnie 3. Keayang Stuka
8th of 11	10/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Brendan Barnes	2:37.80	1:57.7	20.2m	$11	238	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$240	1. Pinnie 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
238 Day Spell
2nd of 7	6/10/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Angus Garrard	2:38.60	-	31.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always B Cool NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Lydias Art NZ
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Angus Garrard	2:42.70	-	1.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Majorita Jujon 2. Get Used To It 3. Raffie Jay NZ
4th of 6	14/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	1:59.10	1:55.4	12.9m	$13	14	No NR	$14,500	$798	1. Not As Promised 2. Hide And Seek 3. Ajay Volstead

Hide And Seek (Fr3) 33641468x2
Trainer: Shannon Price (Alberton)
Driver: Mathew Neilson
Prize Money: $163,581
Win / Place: 29% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IM STATELY (AUS)

Dam: TITILLATE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 17-6-8

Distance

33: 10-3-3

Trk/Dst

32: 9-3-3

Track

50: 14-5-8

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-2-1

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Metro

55: 15-6-8

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

32: 8-3-3

Standing

26: 9-3-5

All-Weather

58: 17-6-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.05

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 6-3-6

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (30m) over 2138m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.06 beaten a nose by Golden Sunset (2:40.90) in 4yo+ on September 26 at $7. Fitter and aided by a low draw so looks a threat.

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
2nd of 6	26/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Mathew Neilson	2:40.90	1:59.4	0.1m	$7.00	70	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$2,394	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hide And Seek 3. Darcys Fireball
70 Day Spell
4th of 7	15/9/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Mathew Neilson	2:42.10	-	4.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Pinnie 3. Hold Onto Ya Bling
8th of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mathew Neilson	3:16.10	1:57.7	22.2m	$101	7	No NR	$500,000	$7,500	1. Gus NZ 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
6th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mathew Neilson	2:34.70	1:56.4	19.1m	$61	7	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
4th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mathew Neilson	2:36.00	1:57.5	6.6m	$23	14	No NR	$30,000	$1,800	1. Gotfeelingsyouknow, Rockinwithattitude 2. 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Mathew Neilson	3:15.50	1:59.0	3.3m	$11	35	No NR	$21,380	$12,125	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball
35 Day Freshen-Up

Pinnie (Fr4) 4761143123
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $216,694
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: NEEDLE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 13-7-10

Distance

8: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Track

9: 3-2-3

Season

6: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-3-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

43: 10-7-9

Non-Metro

7: 3-0-1

Mobile

40: 10-4-9

Standing

10: 3-3-1

All-Weather

50: 13-7-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.28

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Gear Changes

[Bit - Straight Headcheck OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF, Tail Tie OFF, Whip OFF]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Gus at this track over 2647m in a 4yo+ on October 24 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Keayang Stuka at this track over 2138m in a 4yo+ on October 31 at $3.60. Strong claims.

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	31/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Pete Mcmullen	2:33.70	1:55.7	5.8m	$3.60	7	No NR	$21,380	$1,733	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Golden Sunset 3. Pinnie
2nd of 10	24/10/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Tom Callaghan	3:14.80	1:56.3	7.6m	$9.50	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$2,394	1. Gus NZ 2. Pinnie 3. Keayang Stuka
1st of 11	10/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Pete Mcmullen	2:37.80	1:57.7	1.5m	$3.10f	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$8,379	1. Pinnie 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
3rd of 5	3/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete Mcmullen	1:57.30	1:53.8	2.1m	$2.20f	7	No NR	$14,500	$1,197	1. Golden Sunset 2. Keayang Stuka 3. Pinnie
4th of 6	26/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Tom Callaghan	2:40.90	1:59.4	5.9m	$2.15f	35	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$798	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hide And Seek 3. Darcys Fireball
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	15/9/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Tom Callaghan	2:42.10	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Pinnie 3. Hold Onto Ya Bling

Zealous Spur Nz (Fr5) 5236830x89
Trainer: Grant Dixon (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $323,345
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

9 yo Black Gelding

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (USA)

Dam: ZEALOUS LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

154: 23-22-23

Distance

75: 13-10-10

Trk/Dst

75: 13-10-10

Track

129: 20-19-17

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

129: 20-19-17

Non-Metro

25: 3-3-6

Mobile

70: 8-12-10

Standing

84: 15-10-13

All-Weather

154: 23-22-23

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.77

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

56: 7-7-7

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 20 m by Keayang Stuka (2:33.70) in 4yo+ on October 31 at $81. At the run before 8th (30m) over 2647m at this track, beaten 60 m by Gus (3:14.80) in 4yo+ on October 24 at $61. No surprise to see him show more.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
9th of 10	31/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Chapple	2:33.70	1:55.7	20.5m	$81	7	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Golden Sunset 3. Pinnie
8th of 10	24/10/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Trista Dixon	3:14.80	1:56.3	58.3m	$61	98	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$14,980	$240	1. Gus NZ 2. Pinnie 3. Keayang Stuka
98 Day Spell
10th of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trista Dixon	3:16.10	1:57.7	36.8m	$151	7	No NR	$500,000	$7,500	1. Gus NZ 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
3rd of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	2:34.60	1:56.4	11.8m	$31	7	No NR	$30,000	$3,000	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. Zealous Spur NZ
8th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Trista Dixon	2:34.40	1:56.2	20.8m	$151	14	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Gus NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Keayang Stuka
6th of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Trista Dixon	3:15.50	1:59.0	31.1m	$15	21	No NR	$21,380	$304	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball

Mufasa Metro Nz (Fr6) x1586020x5
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $490,686
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: PARIS METRO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 16-19-20

Distance

14: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-3

Track

21: 2-5-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 3-0-1

2nd Up

8: 2-3-2

3rd Up

8: 1-3-0

Metro

73: 10-14-17

Non-Metro

21: 6-5-3

Mobile

77: 13-17-17

Standing

17: 3-2-3

All-Weather

94: 16-19-20

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-2-0

Comments

Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track was 5th-18.23 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Keayang Stuka (2:33.70) in 4yo+ on October 31 at $61. Rarely out of the money when second-up so watch for a spike in form.

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 10	31/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matt Elkins	2:33.70	1:55.7	14.8m	$61	105	No NR	$21,380	$770	1. Keayang Stuka 2. Golden Sunset 3. Pinnie
105 Day Spell
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Matt Elkins	2:35.70	-	25.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Betterthan Popsy 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
13th of 13	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Elkins	3:16.10	1:57.7	238.1m	$126	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
2nd of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matt Elkins	2:34.60	1:56.4	4.0m	$18	7	No NR	$30,000	$4,650	1. Lovemeto NZ 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. Zealous Spur NZ
10th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Matt Elkins	2:34.40	1:56.2	24.4m	$151	49	No NR	$30,000	$450	1. Gus NZ 2. Im Bobby 3. Keayang Stuka
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	25/6/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Matt Elkins	2:41.30	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Hez Dusty 3. Withoutthetuh

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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