Albion Park Race 5 - Id26 Ladbrokes Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Round 2 - Heat 2 (Listed Classic)
KEAYANG STUKA (10) ran into series favourite Gus in the opening round of heats and did well to come from this row for third. Headed north off a win at Melton, beating Rockinwithattitude who franked the form with a dead heat win last week. He is a former Inter Dominion Final placegetter and is up to winning this if things go his way. LOVEMETO NZ (5) produced an uncharacteristic break last week so manners are a concern but he had put together a string of wins and placings in Victoria prior so is going well enough to win this if he gets it right. GOLDEN SUNSET (8) won a heat of this series at odds last year and draws for a trail so she is a first four player along with ALDEBARANSTILINSKI (6) who was far from disgraced from the back row last week and had been consistent prior.

Driver: Matt Elkins
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr4) over 2138m at this track, beaten 24 m by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $151. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 19 m by Aldebaranstilinski (2:32.60) in 4yo+ on May 16 at $26. The ace draw could see him more competitive.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 04/07/2026 | 49 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $151.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Matt Elkins | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 64.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 119 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $31,770.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 23.9L | $10.00 |

Driver: Trista Dixon
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2138m at this track, beaten 20 m by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $151. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at Redcliffe on June 20. Draws well so maybe a place.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Trista Dixon | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 31.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 2:02.3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | N M Dawson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | A F J Sanderson | 0 |
| 56.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robert Morris
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 2138m at this track, beaten 23 m by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $81. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-16.52 at the bell, beaten 13 m by I Am Hellbound (1:53.90) in G3 on June 20 at $19. Finds a few better. Needs to lift off last week's result.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.9 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.2 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Chris Geary | 1:59.6 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 68.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | D Aiken | 0 |
| 52L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start broke when sixth behind Gus at this track over 2138m in a LR on July 4 at $6.50. Performed better the start before where he won by a head (Fr7) at Melton (2:03.50) beating Keayang Stuka in on June 13 at $3.40. Manner are a worry after last week but he is good enough to win if he gets it right.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $1.85 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/3 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr4) over 2138m at this track beaten 19 m by Gotfeelingsyouknow (2:36.00) in LR on July 4 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 2138m at this track beaten 4 m by Southern Diamond (2:35.20) on June 27 at $1.95. First four prospect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $1.95 |
| 8/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 99.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2026 | 20 | No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 22.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $2.20 |
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:59.1 | 0 |
| 71.7L | $2.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
Stats
Comments
Broke when 10th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track well beaten by Gotfeelingsyouknow (2:36.00) in LR on July 4 at $34. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 2138m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Southern Diamond (2:35.20) on June 27 at $2.90. Finds a few better. Worth including in the exotics.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 97.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 42.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 19.2L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.8 | 0 |
| 7.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 2138m 4yo+ on June 6. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2138m after racing wide at this track beaten 16 m by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $151. Won a heat of this series last year and draws for a trail so can be competitive.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 185.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.8 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:54.9 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:59.1 | 0 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 10 m by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $12. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head when quickly away, (Fr4) at Melton (2:44.20) beating Rockinwithattitude in on June 20 at $3.40 at the bell was 3rd-3.55. Good last week and with even luck from the back row he could win this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Jason Lee | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | 140 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on July 4. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Southern Diamond (2:35.20) on June 27 at $5.50. Will need her manners and some luck from this draw.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 217.7L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 19/06/2026 | 10 | No NR | $11,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 115.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 44L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $1.55 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | 4 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.8 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 12th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Gus (2:34.40) in LR on July 4 at $151. Before that 10th (20m Fr1) over 2613m after being wide early at Redcliffe, beaten 80 m by Hide And Seek (3:15.50) on June 20 at $12. Not racing well enough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 106.7L | $151.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 79.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:53.3 | 10 |
| 125.4L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:59.6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 114.1L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Mcdonough | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 185.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |