Albion Park Race 3 - Catch The Fire At Somerset Farms Divided Open Pace
BLACKSADANCE (1) broke last start and finished 18 metres from the winner in ninth over 2138m at this track. That followed a sixth to kick off this prep. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. It doesn't get any easier, but he is good enough to take this out. JIMARTEE (4) is the next best after finishing third over 2138m at this track last time out. TIMS A TROOPER (3) disappointed last time when sixth over 2138m at this track. Can do a lot better, so worth considering for all combinations. Something for the Multiples: BIRKIRKARA (6) CALLING BUDDY (10)

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start then managed to finish ninth over 2138m at this track last time out. The run before 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 17 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $8.50. This looks a nice assignment.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 18.6L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 17/05/2025 | 154 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $8.50 |
1/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $9.00 |
5/12 | 07/12/2024 | 3 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
5/11 | 04/12/2024 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:51.4 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $3.50 |
9/11 | 29/11/2024 | 20 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $2.70 |
1/7 | 25/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete McMullen | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 11 m by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $71. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 4 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $17. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $71.00 |
3/11 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Leonard Cain | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
5/7 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
9/11 | 26/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Leonard Cain | 1:49.7 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $14.00 |
1/5 | 11/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Leonard Cain | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 24/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 8 m by Dele Row (2:30.90) in No NR on May 24 at $14. At the start before was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 9 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $11. Rates highly and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 24/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.1 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Trista Dixon | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
2/11 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
5/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Grant Dixon | 1:51.2 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $3.90 |
1/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trista Dixon | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 21/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | M P Neilson | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 12 m by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $71. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 10 m by Wisper A Secret (1:55.60) in No NR on May 17 at $16. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $71.00 |
5/8 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $16.00 |
2/7 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 19/04/2025 | 105 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Layne Dwyer | 1:49.7 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Angus Garrard | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Angus Garrard | 1:50.8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | No NR | $26,580.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:32.20) beating Sheer Artistry in B 5 No NR on May 31 at $1.60. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.60 |
5/10 | 24/05/2025 | 22 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $3.80 |
1/11 | 02/05/2025 | 69 | NR up to 75 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chloe Butler | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Will Rixon | 1:50.0 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.35 |
3/10 | 15/02/2025 | 11 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:49.6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 04/02/2025 | 14 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Adam Richardson | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1660m No NR on May 10. Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 6 m by Leap To Fame (2:31.10) in No NR on May 31 at $51. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | W | Shane Graham | 1:53.8 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
9/10 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Kelli Dawson | 1:56.7 | 0 |
| 16.1L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Shane Graham | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Kelli Dawson | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
2/7 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Kelli Dawson | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Kelli Dawson | 1:51.2 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 07/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | S R Graham | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
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Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr3) over 1780m after racing wide at Redcliffe beaten 1.4 m by Aurora Joy (2:08.20) in NR 51 to 55 on November 7 at $15. Is fresh up, but it is hard to ignore his form from last prep.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 11/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.65 |
1/12 | 04/01/2025 | 14 | B 5 No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.28 |
1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 17 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:51.7 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $1.25 |
1/9 | 04/12/2024 | 11 | NR up to 70 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:52.3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 23/11/2024 | 3 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $2.40 |
1/9 | 20/11/2024 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Damon Watson | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.60 |