Albion Park Race 2 - Burwood Stud 2yo Mdn Pace
MATT DAN (8) led as a hot favourite and fought on to finish a head from the winner in third when making his debut at this circuit and distance last week. Hails from a leading yard and is open to natural improvement. Can travel in a nice spot from this draw and wait on the sprint lane if necessary so can make the breakthrough. HARRY THE HAT (4) has been racing well of late and looks close to a win after finishing second at his last two appearances at this circuit and distance, coming from this barrier last week to be beaten a head. Big chance to break through. STRADDIE BABE (1) has been freshened since she produced a good effort on debut, coming from the back row to place. Has trialled since and gets the ace draw. LONG AWAITED (7) placed in a Breeders Classic heat on debut before a fifth in the final last start. Draws wide but better placed.

Driver: Trent Dawson
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Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Shine Like Me (2:00.50) in 2yo F on May 19 at $41. Low draw and expected to kick on.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trent Dawson | 0 |
| 63.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 19/05/2026 | - | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Trent Dawson | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Trent Dawson | 0 |
| 36.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brendan Barnes
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Two-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Fit And Ready (2:01.70) in 2yo on July 7 at $41. Possible improver.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 04/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Angus Garrard
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Two-year-old filly by Bettors Wish out of Sweet Appeal on debut. Finished third in a trial on July 2 at Albion Park over 1660m. Draws well so look for a good showing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Chapple
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Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second behind Hes A Dancer at this track over 1660m in a 2yo on June 30 at $26. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Fit And Ready at this track over 1660m in a 2yo on July 7 at $4. Among the top chances again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | 13 | 2YO | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/2 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 59.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Shane Graham
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Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1780m at Redcliffe beaten 4 m by Red And Rich (2:13.20) on July 1 at $13. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 55 m by Havtimemajor (1:59.30) in 2yo on June 23 at $51. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | 8 | 2YO | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 54.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Shane Graham | 0 |
| 34.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 4 m by Fit And Ready (2:01.70) in 2yo on July 7 at $26. At his previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 13 m by Hes A Dancer (1:57.40) in 2yo on June 30 at $26. Consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | 2YO | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.8 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 14 m by Shine Like Me (1:59.30) in 2yo G3 F on May 30 at $41. At her previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1660m after racing wide at this track, beaten 30 m by Rebecca Rhayne Bow (1:57.90) in 2yo F on May 19 at $23. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/05/2026 | 11 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/05/2026 | - | No NR | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 29.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 73.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 77.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track, beaten a head by Fit And Ready (2:01.70) in 2yo on July 7 at $1.65. Fitter and hails from a leading yard so has strong claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.65 |
| 3/5 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Tahlia Taugge | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Grimson
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Resumes. At the latest first-up run was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Scar Struck (2:01.70) in 2yo on February 24 at $7. Has only trialled once and may need more time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/04/2026 | 19 | MAIDEN | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 45.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $15,300.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $2.15 |
| 5/10 | 20/03/2026 | 17 | No NR | $11,830.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 0 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 39.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |

Driver: Greg Bennett
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Two-year-old colt by Tall Dark Stranger out of Sheza Galvinator on debut. Finished sixth at Albion Park in a trial on July 7 over 1660m. May need this hitout.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 62.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Greg Bennett | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |