Albion Park Race 9 - The Garrards Kevin Thomas 4yo Feature
Brilliant mare CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (3) was stunning in her track-recording breaking win in the Rising Sun at this circuit and distance last week when she led from this barrier and drew away to beat the boys by 7m. Building a phenomenal record since switching from NZ and she should be able to push forward again. Hard to tip against her in the small field. FOX DAN (2) has 18m to make up on Captains Mistress through his midfield finish in the Rising Sun but he did have a tough second row draw there so was far from disgraced. Recorded a long string of wins and placings prior and from a better draw could be more competitive. HESITATE (1) only beat a couple home in the Rising Sun but that was from a much wider barrier. Led to win here prior so can be prominent from the ace draw. FATE AWAITS (5) suffered his first defeat in six tries at this circuit and distance last week. Those victories include last year's Rising Sun and he returns to the front row so he is a trifecta hope.

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 24 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.50) in G1 on July 4 at $151. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (1:56.30) beating Braventreacherous in 4yo+ on June 27 at $1.20. 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 | 7 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:50.3 | 7 |
| 24.2L | $151.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.20 |
| 8/8 | 20/06/2026 | 77 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.2 | 7 |
| 20.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Jack Callaghan | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $1.95 |
| 4/10 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $2.90 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
Decent effort last start; 6th (Sr4) over 2138m at this track beaten 18 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.50) in G1 on July 4 at $34. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Melton (2:41.40) beating Bay Of Biscay in on June 20 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 3.47. Solid from the back row last start and draws for a good showing.
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 | 14 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:50.3 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | W | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/06/2026 | 56 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $1.85 |
| 2/11 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Mildura | 2600m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | 171 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.30 |
| 2/3 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T Taugge | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 1/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.85 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Comments
Brilliant mare who is racking up the wins. Won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:26.50) beating Marketplace in G1 on July 4 at $1.65. Two runs back won by 1.4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Menangle (1:50.10) beating Hi Manameisjeff in LR on June 6 at $1.15 at the bell was leading 3.95. Record-breaking win from this barrier last week and should deliver again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $1.65 |
| 2/2 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tayla French | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:50.1 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $1.15 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $1.12 |
| 1/4 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.7 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $1.10 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J G Coney | 1:49.0 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $1.05 |

Driver: Shane Graham
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 8 m by Ruby Rules (2:29.60) on July 2 at $31. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Hesitate (1:56.30) in 4yo+ on June 27 at $13. Will not find this easy. Not here.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | 3&4YO | $50,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/06/2026 | 35 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $18.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:52.1 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $1.90 |
| 4/12 | 02/05/2026 | 70 | NR 50 or better | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah Mcmullen | 1:53.1 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Comments
Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2138m at this track, beaten 21 m by Captains Mistress (2:26.50) in G1 on July 4 at $151. At the run before 5th (10m Fr1) over 2613m at Redcliffe beaten 22 m by Final Deadline (3:08.80) in G2 on June 20 at $10. Strike rate at this course and distance is strong so improvement would not shock.
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 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:50.3 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $106,070.00 | Redcliffe | 2613m | Neutral | Robert Morris | 1:55.8 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/06/2026 | 16 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:50.9 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/05/2026 | 54 | B 5 NR 55 or better | $10,880.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:50.6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $1.35 |
| 1/9 | 04/04/2026 | 11 | NR 50 or better | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $1.08 |
| 1/6 | 24/03/2026 | 130 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2647m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 47.6L | $0.00 |