Albion Park Race 3 - Benstud Standardbreds Up To 2 Wins As 3Yo+ Pathway Pace
Former Kiwi SHANKYS SHOT NZ (6) made an encouraging debut in Queensland when he came from this barrier for third over 1660m at this venue. Fitter so has winning claims. FITZROY NZ (5) only beat a couple home last week but was going well prior having kicked off his campaign with a win and two placings. Can bounce back. JAMES ALFRED (3) has been thereabouts of late and was solid again when fourth last week. Had recorded a win and two placings from his pervious three starts. Draws for a good showing. ETERNAL BLISS (2) missed by just a nose last start and won twice in a row prior. Draws well so respect.

Driver: Shane Graham
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Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 15 m by Ideal Bronski (1:55.40) in 3-4yo NR up to 60 on March 17 at $31. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2138m after being wide early at this track beaten 11 m by Bubba Nay (2:32.70) in Up to 3 LTW on February 27 at $71. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/03/2026 | 18 | NR up to 60 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.9 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | Up to 3 LTW | $13,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | J MacDonald | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 214 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/3 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Kelli Dawson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Cox
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Beaten favourite last start when second at Redcliffe on April 2. Won the start before at Redcliffe on March 25. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 8 | wins | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2026 | 12 | Up to 3 LTW | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | Up to 1 LTW | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 4/5 | 26/02/2026 | 23 | wins | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Mathew Neilson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:53.1 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Mitchell Cox | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 116.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Mitchell Cox | 0 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 13 m by Barsby (1:57.20) in 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $11. Two runs back won by 1.0 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:55.50) beating Barsby in 3yo No NR on March 10 at $2.15. Nicely drawn and gets his chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | 42 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.0 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.15 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2026 | 12 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | No NR | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 171 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Chantal Turpin | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $1.25 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 7 m by Barsby (1:57.20) in 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $34. Likely to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 195 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Phoebe Betts | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 53 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Anthony Frisby | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | Phoebe Betts | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A C Frisby | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Unknown
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Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Barsby at this track over 1660m in a 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $9. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Alwaysbjoy (1:55.60) in 2-3yo+ wins on April 7 at $7.50. Among the leading chances again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2026 | 35 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | 105 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 17 | NR 49 to 53 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.30 |
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | 156 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.80 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 11 m by Barsby (1:57.20) in 2-3yo+ wins on April 21 at $5. Fitter and should play a big role.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 67 | wins | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | $13,630.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $30.70 | |
| 1/13 | 06/02/2026 | 26 | $10,960.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Robert Butt | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.00 | |
| 1/13 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | $10,960.00 | Richmond Park | 1609m | Fast | Robert Butt | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.70 | |
| 8/14 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | $11,150.00 | Richmond Park | 2400m | Fast | Robert Butt | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $2.60 | |
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | 52 | $10,960.00 | Motukarara Raceway | 2000m | Good | Robert Butt | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $53.70 | |
| 2/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Good | T S Trathen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |