Albion Park Race 7 - Somerset Farms Open Pace
CAPTAINS KNOCK (5) is a proven performer at black-type level who missed out last time, beaten 15 metres by Minos when ninth in a feature over 2138m at this track. Top-shelf performer who is perfectly placed to turn things around. EYE KEEP SMILING (6) added to her excellent record last start when she took out a feature at Group One level over 1660m at this track, getting home by 2.5 metres. Ready to run another big race. CHEERSTOLOU (4) has a strong record here which is significant. Only finished 13th over 2680m at this track last time out but is worth another chance. HES NO ROMEO NZ (3) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a neck at this track over 1660m.

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Resumed this campaign three starts back after a long break. Showed some form last start 2nd (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Marketplace (1:55.70) in 4yo+ on June 27 at $34. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 13 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Chantal Turpin | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 25.4L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | 182 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $31.00 |
| 2/3 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Pete Mcmullen | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Tom Callaghan | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:52.8 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $126.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Chantal Turpin | 1:49.3 | 6 |
| 32.2L | $126.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Angus Garrard | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $26.00 |

Driver: Leonard Cain
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Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 1660m at this track, beaten 24 m by Hes No Romeo (1:53.50) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $71. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track, beaten 25 m by Heza Punk Rocker (2:30.20) on July 16 at $34. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:50.1 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Leonard Cain | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 26.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/07/2026 | 13 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.4 | 4 |
| 29.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:50.9 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $23.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $18,100.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 38.9L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/2 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J R Kershaw | 0 |
| 120.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glen Douglas | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tom Callaghan
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Racing consistently. Last start won by a neck (Fr2) at this track (1:53.50) beating Jungle Dragon in 4yo+ on July 25 at $4.33. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:50.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2026 | 6 | No NR | $16,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:53.6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 4 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Greg Bennett | 1:50.9 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $71.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/06/2026 | 10 | NR 70 to 99 | $10,620.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |

Driver: Layne Dwyer
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Last start 13th (Fr7) over 2680m after showing early speed at this track beaten 55 m by Captains Mistress (3:06.20) on July 18 at $151. At the run before game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Minos (2:28.60) in LR on July 11 at $12. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 55.7L | $151.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.9 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2026 | 8 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/06/2026 | 90 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:51.6 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Layne Dwyer | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Layne Dwyer | 1:51.3 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $2.10 |
| 3/5 | 31/07/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1785m | J Ainsworth | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Grimson
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Finished ninth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 15 metres behind Minos at this track over 2138m LR on July 11. A return to form is on the cards.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.9 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $2.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | 85 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Will Rixon | 0 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | FFA | $833,333.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $12.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:48.6 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/3 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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In good form recently. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (1:55.40) beating Lux Aeterna in G1 M on July 18 at $3. Strong contender.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.9 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 70 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:51.3 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.7 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $14.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 42 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.6 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Luke McCarthy | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.6 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $2.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:49.3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |