Albion Park Race 6 - Lunchbox Lodge Spelling Farm Mares Qualifying Pace
SHES CRUNCHY NZ (5) has the hoof on the till after seconds in her two starts at this circuit and distance since crossing from NZ. Registered a strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to be beaten less than 2m. Draws a little wider but should be peaking third-up. EUREKA JO (2) has placed in two of three starts since joining Chantal Turpin. Came from wider to be beaten 2.7m last week so is better served by this barrier and has yet to miss the top-three in four tries at this distance, winning twice. DRAW A DREAM (9) will be fitter for two Sydney starts off a long spell including a fresh placing. Draws on the back row but won her lone try at the distance and she was a Group 1 winning youngster so has class when right. MARDIBRINGSAPARTY (8) showed good improvement for a 2.5m third last week. Building a handy record at this circuit and distance and can progress further third-up.

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Queen Lilibet (1:57.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $11. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 2nd-3.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Whilemena Rita (1:52.30) in NR up to 85 M on November 22 at $2.50. This looks a tough task.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/02/2026 | 91 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 85 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:52.3 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:52.5 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/10/2025 | 20 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:53.5 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 28.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2025 | 25 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Michael Stanley | 1:51.9 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/4 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Ohana Dancer (1:59.10) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 14 at $3. Likely to play a major role from a good draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 42.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 27.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/11/2025 | 143 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan Mcdonough | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Queen Lilibet (1:57.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $6. At the run before game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Daisy Diana (1:57.00) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 7 at $34. Draws for a good showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Gary Hall Jnr | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:53.5 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | 5 | NR 46 to 53 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 33.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Queen Lilibet (1:57.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $7.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 4.5 m by Whilemena Rita (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 M on February 14 at $101. Consider for exotics.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:52.8 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 70 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 44.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | M P Chapple | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | M P Chapple | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dean Belford
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m second behind Ohana Dancer at this track over 1660m 4yo+ NR 50 or better M last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second again at this track same class on February 7. Ready to strike.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $1.65 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 148 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Dean Belford | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Dean Belford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2025 | 8 | $45,050.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $5.80 | |
| 1/9 | 04/09/2025 | 11 | $9,390.00 | Young Quinn Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 | |
| 1/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | $23,740.00 | Gore Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $2.80 | |
| 1/14 | 10/08/2025 | 58 | $14,240.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $2.30 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 7 m by Daisy Diana (1:57.00) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 7 at $7. At the run before 5th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 7 m by Resilient (1:55.00) in NR up to 75 on January 31 at $7.50. Consider.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:51.5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 02/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Narissa Elkins | 0 |
| 38.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Queen Lilibet (1:57.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $17. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Chezz Dale (1:57.40) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on February 13 at $8.50. Not easy from this draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | J MacDonald | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | NR up to 75 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | H M Chalmers | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | H M Chalmers | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $50,000.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Dead | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 77.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 31.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | NR 49 to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N T Rothwell | 1:53.4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Rock Supreme at Redcliffe over 2040m in a 3yo+ NR 55 to 65 on February 11 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Queen Lilibet at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $4.80. Can progress further third-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 10 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 63 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | No NR | $11,500.00 | Redcliffe | 2280m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 9 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 11 | NR 49 to 54 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 10/12 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 45.9L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | Bruce Harpley | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 8 m by Whilemena Rita (1:52.80) in NR up to 75 M on February 14 at $1.95. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 2 m by Sky Blu (1:53.20) in NR up to 95 M on February 7 at $1.45. Fitter and can measure right up with her A-game.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:52.8 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $1.95 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 245 | NR up to 95 | $20,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $1.45 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 118.7L | $2.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $2.80 |
| 11/11 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 517.4L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jayson Finnis
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by a neck (Fr2) at this track (1:57.20) beating Canadian Lass in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $6. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten a neck by Littlelioneljames (1:56.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on February 17 at $9. Might need easier.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 4 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/02/2026 | 9 | NR 47 to 54 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2026 | 56 | Up to 3 LTW | $4,000.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 19.6L | $1.04 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 29.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jayson Finnis | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |