Albion Park Race 9 - Stu Valentine For Bloodstock Insurance Mares Qualifying Pace
MARY ANNE ROSE (8) headed north off a win from wider on this row at Penrith then performed strongly in a higher-graded race at this circuit and distance last time out, working for a 1.2m second. Draws for a trail and the sprint lane is in play. Big chance. EUREKA JO (7) placed here two back then led and boxed on when beaten 4.3m last week. That was her first time out of the top-three in five attempts at this distance. Draws wide but looks close to a win. QUEEN LILIBET (2) had a tough draw last week but is much better served this time having won from this barrier two back at this circuit and distance. CANADIAN LASS NZ (3) draws much better than last start and recorded close seconds in the previous two outings at this circuit and distance, one from this barrier.

Driver: Jordan Topping
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 22 m by Iloveacalendergirl (1:56.40) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $23. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1780m after showing early pace at Redcliffe beaten a head by So Many Moments (2:10.30) in Up to 3 LTW on February 25 at $5.50. Can be competitive from the ace draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | 3 | NR 50 or better | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.90 |
| 7/9 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | L R Thirgood | 0 |
| 21.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jayson Finnis
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 5 m by Shes Crunchy (1:56.60) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $31. Showed ability the run before when she 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. Much better draw this time and could show more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jayson Finnis | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Jayson Finnis | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 5 m by Shes Crunchy (1:56.60) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $81. Before that, a good run when 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. Draws for a better showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $81.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 30 m by Iloveacalendergirl (1:56.40) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $23. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4 m by Sweet Dior (1:56.40) in Up to 3 LTW on February 20 at $6.50. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR 50 or better | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.8 | 7 |
| 29.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/02/2026 | 17 | Up to 3 LTW | $13,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | 6 | wins | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/01/2026 | 12 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $1.40 |
| 5/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Shes Crunchy (1:56.60) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $13. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten 2.5 m by Queen Lilibet (1:57.20) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 21 at $4.80. Best form puts her right in this.
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 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
| 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 |
| 4/6 | 29/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Junee | 1760m | Good | Bruce Harpley | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track, beaten 5 m by Shes Crunchy (1:56.60) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $14. At the run before 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. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 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 |
| 1/4 | 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: Tom Callaghan
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Shes Crunchy at this track over 1660m NR 50 or better last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third again at this track in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on February 14. Can play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.15 |
| 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 |
| 3/3 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan Mcdonough | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on February 24. Was victorious the start before at Penrith on January 22. Has winning claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/02/2026 | 33 | NR up to 70 | $10,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 22/01/2026 | 35 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | J G Coney | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 21.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/11/2025 | 133 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Chris Geary | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | Peter Green Jnr | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |