Albion Park Race 9 - Lunchbox Lodge Spelling Farm Mares Qualifying Pace
LULLABY NZ (3) deserves a win after placing in her last three outings at this venue, last week racing parked but sticking on for third. Tries this longer distance for the first time but should enjoy the favours from this draw. TOUGH SHAZ (6) hasn't been too far off the placegetters in each of her three starts this time in. Draws wider than last time but will be race fit now and is a two-time winner at this longer distance. FEAR THE PAIN NZ (8) could be close to a win after seconds in two of her last three starts here and she draws for a trail. DRAW A DREAM (4) disappointed when she led and faded as a hot favourite last start but placed in her previous two outings here so is capable of much better.

Driver: Mathew Neilson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 9 m by Seaside Glory (1:56.00) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 21 at $15. Two runs back won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Redcliffe (2:31.20) beating Great White in 3yo+ NR 55 to 65 on March 11 at $1.45. Finds a few better. Prefer others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/03/2026 | 10 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jordan Topping | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/03/2026 | 6 | NR 55 to 65 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.45 |
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 55 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Angus Garrard
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 13 m by Seaside Glory (1:56.00) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 21 at $26. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 m (Sr2) at Penrith (2:36.80) beating Admirable in NR up to 57 on January 15 at $8 at the bell was 4th-5.8m 2WWC. Drawn favourably so could progress.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | 65 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Jake Bigeni | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:54.3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | L E Dawson | 0 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Sensationalize at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 14 at $8. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Seaside Glory at this track over 1660m in a 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 21 at $16. Can break through.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nikki Chalk | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.2 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 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 |
| 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: Leonard Cain
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten 11 m by Sensationalize (1:56.80) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 14 at $1.65. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 10 m by Iloveacalendergirl (1:55.60) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 7 at $5. Capable of better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.2 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $1.65 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:52.0 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.0 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 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 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 7 m by Sensationalize (1:56.80) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 14 at $26. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 24 m by Iloveacalendergirl (1:56.40) in NR 50 or better on February 28 at $2.90. Worth including.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | N J Elkins | 1:52.8 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/9 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 7 m by Sensationalize (1:56.80) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 14 at $3.70. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 10 m by Iloveacalendergirl (1:55.60) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 7 at $9.50. Fitter so may be ready to show more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.0 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 97 | NR 50 or better | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 168.2L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 11/12 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | NR 64 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 23.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track beaten 4 m by Credulous (2:33.50) in 4yo+ B 5 NR 55 or better M on March 21 at $8. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track beaten 12 m by Mardibringsaparty (1:56.60) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 7 at $5.50. Not out of it.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $5.50 |
| 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 | |
| 3/3 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Allan Mcdonough | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten 4.5 m by Seaside Glory (1:56.00) in 4yo+ NR 50 or better M on March 21 at $12. Bright prospects again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:52.4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 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 |
| 5/5 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J B Meikle | 0 |
| 28.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |