Albury Race 8 - Signarama Albury Pace
ROSES ARE BEST (3) resumes from a spell of three months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second at Newcastle. Readied with two trial placings at Wagga and a nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. ELLAVA PACER (7) didn't quite perform to market expectations when fifth last start at Kilmore but did have to work when racing parked. Draws for a trail and if she gets the gaps could pose a serious challenge. ROLL THE ACES (8) is improving with racing this time in and must be considered after he finished third at Wagga last start. HARTNETT (1) should get his chance from the ace draw.

Driver: Gary Pekin
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Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2160m at Echuca, at the bell was 4th-5 beaten 14 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:44.60) in M on July 7 at $81. At the run before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-9.2 beaten 11 m by Torque In Heaven (2:43.30) on June 29 at $61. Gets the inside draw so watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Gary Pekin | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Robert Jr Woods | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Harry O'Neill
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 1758m after racing wide at Leeton beaten 40 m by Life Gets Better (2:12.90) on July 7 at $31. Before that was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 23 m by Girl Just Fly (2:06.30) on June 16 at $126. Prefer others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 07/07/2026 | 21 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 42.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/06/2026 | 35 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jared Kahlefeldt | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Shane Hallcroft | 0 |
| 78.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 29 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Peter Mcrae | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Nic Horan | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Roger Strong | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Roger Strong | 0 |
| 47.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Locke
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Resuming after three months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into second behind Heez Reasonable at Newcastle over 1609m on April 20 at $2. Trialling well so can make a winning return.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 02/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | George Lee | 0 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $2.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $1.75 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | B J Elder | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |

Driver: Roger Strong
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1758m at Leeton, beaten 50 m by Life Gets Better (2:12.90) on July 7 at $11. At the run before 10th (Fr1) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 24 m by Tiger Cheddar (2:51.00) on June 23 at $23. Improvement would not surprise.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Roger Strong | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Blake Jones | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 48.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/06/2026 | 60 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Bayley Duck | 0 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 40 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Blake Jones | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 32.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 38.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 28.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | George Lee | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/3 | 24/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Stockton
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Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 23 m by Queenhigh Flush (2:45.10) on July 8 at $4.80. The run before 7th (Fr1) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway was 6th-9.1 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Warieda Boy (2:05.20) on July 3 at $6. Major player.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jack Stockton | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/9 | 03/07/2026 | 1 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/07/2026 | 2 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jack Stockton | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $1.55 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Jack Stockton | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/06/2026 | 32 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Jack Stockton | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | J A Field | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 04/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | J A Field | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leon Hancock
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Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Barkway Thomas (2:06.90) on June 30 at $10. Good prospects again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Leon Hancock | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Leon Hancock | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 33 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Leon Hancock | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/06/2026 | 109 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Leon Hancock | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/3 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albury | 1770m | Good | Leon Hancock | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | Leon Hancock | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $10,000.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Leon Hancock | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | J F Stockton | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 27.6L | $14.00 |

Driver: George Lee
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Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Sr4) over 1758m at Leeton, beaten 30 m by Life Gets Better (2:12.90) on July 7 at $81. Before that was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 35 m by Barkway Thomas (2:06.90) on June 30 at $126. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | George Lee | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 29.4L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 32.6L | $126.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 21.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | 4 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | George Lee | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 66 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 30.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | D E Richardson | 0 |
| 51L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Jack Stockton | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | NR 34 to 38 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 89.3L | $126.00 |

Driver: Rebecca Brewer
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1758m at Leeton, beaten 40 m by Life Gets Better (2:12.90) on July 7 at $21. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 9th-19.6 beaten 12 m by Jungle Shark (2:06.40) on June 30 at $101. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Fast | Shane Hallcroft | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 38.4L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | NR up to 38 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Rebecca Brewer | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/06/2026 | 35 | NR up to 39 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Rebecca Brewer | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/05/2026 | 16 | NR 35 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 28.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | James Locke | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/4 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Owen Shea | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | R J Walters | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |