Albion Park Race 2 - 2026 Qbred Breeders Classic Final - 3yo Colts & Geldings (Group 3)
FIRE AND PASSION (1) has worked in finishing runner-up in two starts here since his fifth in the NSW Derby, racing three wide in last week's heat before finding the death seat and fighting well to miss narrowly. Much better served by the ace draw here. That can see him back in the winners' list. BARSBY (6) is hard to knock having added to a string of top-two finishes when an impressive winner from a similar draw in the heats, working to the front before cruising home by nearly 11 metres. Big chance again. PURE GRUNT (3) added to a good record here when he took out his heat last week. Draws for another good showing. SITTING ON EIGHT (8) has put two wins together at this circuit and distance, one of them from this draw. Must respect along with IDEAL BRONSKI (11) who cops a tricky draw but made it three on the trot with his resuming success and is two from two when second-up.

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Ideal Bronski at this track over 1660m 3yo CG last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second again at this track in 2-3yo+ on May 12. Has a strong record here at the trip and should get every chance from this draw.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.15 | |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2026 | 59 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $1.70 | |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grant Dixon | 1:49.8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 11 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grant Dixon | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 | |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | 192 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 | |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trista Dixon | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2025 | 11 | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.2 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $1.08 |

Driver: Bernie Hewitt
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at this track beaten 10 m by Barsby (1:56.50) in 3yo CG on May 22 at $12. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-9 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Nocturnal (2:03.10) in 3yo on May 6 at $26. Draws well so has exotic claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/05/2026 | 16 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Bernie Hewitt | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 | |
| 1/10 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jason Hewitt | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 | |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Declan Murphy | 1:55.4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.10 | |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Bernie Hewitt | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 | |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 5 | $20,400.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 | |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | J T Hewitt | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Comments
Last start won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at this track (1:58.90) beating Bennydasook in 3yo CG on May 22 at $2.90. Has a good record and draws for another strong showing.
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 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.90 | |
| 5/6 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 | |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 38 | $9,900.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $1.65 | |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Mitch Chapple | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 5 | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 2260m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 40.0L | $41.00 | |
| 8/9 | 23/03/2026 | 10 | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:53.9 | 8 |
| 28.4L | $61.00 | |
| 10/10 | 13/03/2026 | 112 | $11,830.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 42.6L | $6.00 | |
| 3/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | M P Chapple | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
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Finished up last campaign with a win at this track, started this campaign 6th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 5 m by Sitting On Eight (1:57.40) in 3yo on May 12 at $101. Then last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 11 m by Ideal Bronski (1:55.60) in 3yo CG on May 22 at $61. Not here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $61.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | 151 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:53.8 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 | |
| 4/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.55 | |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Ricky Thurlow | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $1.20 | |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 4 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 | |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | $4,600.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Richardson | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.90 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 18 m by Barsby (1:56.50) in 3yo CG on May 22 at $41. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 30 m by Tilly Dunnage (1:58.00) on May 14 at $23. This looks a tough task.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $41.00 | |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 30.7L | $23.00 | |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $23.00 | |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 | |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | 241 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.15 | |
| 4/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 12.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | $21,800.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $2.50 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Racing consistently. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:56.50) beating Red Bull Bernie in 3yo CG on May 22 at $1.06. Big chance to continue the winning form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 17 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $1.06 | |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.2 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 | |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 35 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $1.40 | |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $1.40 | |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | 11 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:52.0 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 | |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | $6,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 | |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Chantal Turpin | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonah Hutchinson
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Comments
Last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Pure Grunt (1:58.90) in 3yo CG on May 22 at $151. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 2040m at Redcliffe beaten 12 m by Elka Angel (2:31.20) in 3yo on May 15 at $16. Not likely to threaten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $151.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 11 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | Jonah Hutchinson | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $16.00 | |
| 7/9 | 04/05/2026 | 12 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $31.00 | |
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $12.00 | |
| 5/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Fast | Jack Chapple | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 | |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.1 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $51.00 | |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Z L Delangen | 0 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | G W Bennett | 0 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Narissa Elkins
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (1:58.90) beating Robin Jujon in 3yo CG on May 22 at $1.35. Hard to leave out on current form. Draws for a trail and is going well so should be about the money 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 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Narissa Elkins | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $1.35 | |
| 1/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.70 | |
| 5/7 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | $9,900.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $3.10 | |
| 3/6 | 28/04/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 | |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 28 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 49.4L | $4.20 | |
| 3/6 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.0 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.60 | |
| 2/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adam Sanderson
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.2 m second behind Pure Grunt at this track over 1660m 3yo CG last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres third again at this track in 3yo on May 12. Shapes as one to consider for the exotics.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $4.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $2.25 | |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | $9,900.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 | |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | 4 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:53.5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $18.00 | |
| 4/6 | 24/04/2026 | 10 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $1.60 | |
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 144 | $8,940.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $3.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 115.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
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Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Sitting On Eight (1:58.90) in 3yo CG on May 22 at $61. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 50 m by Ucancallme Al (2:08.30) on May 6 at $17. This looks too tough and others appear better placed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/05/2026 | 16 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $61.00 | |
| 5/7 | 06/05/2026 | 137 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 48.8L | $17.00 | |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 | |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | 6 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:04.1 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $1.08 | |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Adam Sanderson | 0 |
| 59L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Comments
Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:55.60) beating Fire And Passion in 3yo CG on May 22 at $4.80 Won last start in his previous preparation at this track over 1660m 3-4yo. Tough draw but has been racking up the wins.
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 | 22/05/2026 | 66 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 | |
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:51.9 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $1.08 | |
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $1.07 | |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 42 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 | |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $1.45 | |
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | 176 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.65 |