Albion Park Race 3

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Stake: $10,944

Distance: 2138m
Class: NR up to 85
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Izarra (Fr1) 8566556266
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $93,440
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: AMARULA (NZ)

Owners: G J Stubbs, D A Semmens, D A Harris, M Harris, D King, J A O'Brien, M C O'Brien, J K Semmens

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-9-4

Distance

27: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-0

Track

24: 3-4-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 3-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 3-0-0

Mobile

48: 5-8-4

Standing

12: 3-1-0

All-Weather

60: 8-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-6

Comments

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by Squamish (2:35.00) in 3yo+ on July 16 at $14. The run prior 6th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track beaten 19 m by Darcys Fireball (2:35.40) in 3yo+ on July 7 at $8.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Layne Dwyer	2:35.00	1:56.7	10.67L	$14	9	NR up to 65	$7,656	$72	1. Squamish 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aldebaran Sue
6th of 8	7/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	2:35.40	1:57.0	7.25L	$8.00	14	NR up to 75	$10,944	$72	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Nellie Joy 3. Pizza Prince
2nd of 7	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	1:59.10	1:55.4	3.35L	$15	14	NR up to 75	$10,800	$1,879	1. Nellie Joy 2. Izarra 3. Pizza Prince
6th of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leonard Cain	2:36.00	1:57.4	7.70L	$26	7	NR up to 75	$10,944	$72	1. Ikigai 2. Nellie Joy 3. Koda Da Moda
5th of 10	2/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Leonard Cain	2:38.50	1:59.3	6.28L	$16	7	NR up to 75	$10,944	$418	1. Dhoni Trouble NZ 2. Call Me Trouble NZ 3. Mister Blindside
5th of 10	26/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leonard Cain	1:59.00	1:55.3	5.02L	$26	7	NR up to 75	$10,800	$418	1. Ikigai 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball

Pizza Prince (Fr2) 6822943435
Trainer: Riley Butt (Toorbul)
Driver: Angus Garrard
Prize Money: $46,830
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: PIZZA QUEEN (USA)

Owners: A M Butt, T G Butt, K J Butt, A R Aitken, A Tomlin, C Tomlin, Marsh Racing Harness, J Phillips, P M Coonerty

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-3-3

Distance

23: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 5-2-2

Track

26: 5-3-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

23: 4-3-3

Standing

9: 1-0-0

All-Weather

32: 5-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-8

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind Squamish at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ on July 16 at $6. Performed better the start before with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 3 m by Darcys Fireball (2:35.40) in 3yo+ on July 7 at $5. Rates highly.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	2:35.00	1:56.7	10.41L	$6.00	9	NR up to 65	$7,656	$286	1. Squamish 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aldebaran Sue
3rd of 8	7/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	2:35.40	1:57.0	1.15L	$5.00	12	NR up to 75	$10,944	$940	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Nellie Joy 3. Pizza Prince
4th of 8	25/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitchell Cox	2:01.20	1:57.5	1.00L	$3.10	2	NR up to 60	$7,512	$430	1. Aldebaran Fonz 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Cascata
3rd of 7	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	1:59.10	1:55.4	3.79L	$6.00	14	NR up to 75	$10,800	$940	1. Nellie Joy 2. Izarra 3. Pizza Prince
4th of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	2:36.00	1:57.4	4.28L	$9.50	14	NR up to 75	$10,944	$626	1. Ikigai 2. Nellie Joy 3. Koda Da Moda
9th of 10	26/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	1:59.00	1:55.3	23.31L	$2.90	14	NR up to 75	$10,800	$72	1. Ikigai 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Darcys Fireball

Darcys Fireball (Fr3) 3238537410
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $103,291
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

Driver Flying

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: GLUTEUS MAXIMUS (AUS)

Owners: Veivers Purchasers Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-8-9

Distance

43: 8-3-4

Trk/Dst

39: 8-3-4

Track

52: 10-6-7

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

39: 6-7-6

Standing

25: 5-1-3

All-Weather

64: 11-8-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 7-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 12-10-6

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2680m at this track, beaten 23 m by Ikigai (3:16.90) in G3 on July 18 at $81. Two runs back won by a head (Fr4) at this track (2:35.40) beating Nellie Joy in 3yo+ on July 7 at $6.50.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Shane Graham	3:16.90	1:58.2	8.81L	$81	11	No NR	$36,000	$540	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
1st of 8	7/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Shane Graham	2:35.40	1:57.0	0.07L	$6.50	5	NR up to 75	$10,944	$6,577	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Nellie Joy 3. Pizza Prince
4th of 8	2/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Holly Chalmers	2:36.70	1:57.9	6.58L	$8.50	9	NR up to 65	$9,600	$547	1. Squamish 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Instant Delight NZ
7th of 7	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	1:59.10	1:55.4	10.56L	$3.30	3	NR up to 75	$10,800	$72	1. Nellie Joy 2. Izarra 3. Pizza Prince
3rd of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	3:15.50	1:59.0	2.12L	$9.50	11	No NR	$25,656	$2,080	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball
5th of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	2:36.00	1:57.4	5.43L	$19	7	NR up to 75	$10,944	$418	1. Ikigai 2. Nellie Joy 3. Koda Da Moda

Nellie Joy (Fr4) 2314528126
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Greg Bennett
Prize Money: $91,966
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: JOYCES IMAGE (AUS)

Owners: J D Braidwood, C D Dix

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-9-8

Distance

24: 5-7-3

Trk/Dst

16: 4-5-3

Track

30: 8-6-5

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

41: 7-5-4

Standing

22: 5-4-4

All-Weather

63: 12-9-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-6

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1660m 3yo+ on June 23. Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2680m at this track beaten 10 m by Ikigai (3:16.90) in G3 on July 18 at $61.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	3:16.90	1:58.2	3.87L	$61	11	No NR	$36,000	$540	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
2nd of 8	7/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	2:35.40	1:57.0	0.07L	$2.25f	14	NR up to 75	$10,944	$1,879	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Nellie Joy 3. Pizza Prince
1st of 7	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:59.10	1:55.4	3.35L	$2.20f	3	NR up to 75	$10,800	$6,577	1. Nellie Joy 2. Izarra 3. Pizza Prince
8th of 12	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2613m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Bennett	3:15.50	1:59.0	22.94L	$11	11	No NR	$25,656	$365	1. Hide And Seek 2. Majestic Lavros NZ 3. Darcys Fireball
2nd of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	2:36.00	1:57.4	1.49L	$4.80	17	NR up to 75	$10,944	$1,879	1. Ikigai 2. Nellie Joy 3. Koda Da Moda
5th of 7	23/5/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Greg Bennett	3:22.70	2:02.3	3.83L	$6.50	11	No NR	$17,976	$638	1. Ajay Volstead 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Southern Diamond NZ

Love Gun (Fr5) 4777275078
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $244,664
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SPIDERGIRL (AUS)

Owners: D J Martello

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 18-14-10

Distance

50: 9-7-5

Trk/Dst

33: 4-4-1

Track

50: 4-6-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Mobile

69: 14-9-6

Standing

40: 4-5-4

All-Weather

109: 18-14-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 4-5-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-6

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2680m at this track beaten 15 m by Ikigai (3:16.90) in G3 on July 18 at $81. Before that was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 19 m by Arcee Phoenix (2:34.70) in LR on July 11 at $151.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	18/7/26	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	3:16.90	1:58.2	5.84L	$81	7	No NR	$36,000	$540	1. Ikigai 2. I Am Hellbound 3. Crackerjack NZ
7th of 10	11/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grant Dixon	2:34.70	1:56.4	7.36L	$151	7	No NR	$36,000	$540	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Gotfeelingsyouknow 3. Toro Stride NZ
11th of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	2:36.00	1:57.5	47.32L	$126	28	No NR	$36,000	$540	1. Gotfeelingsyouknow, Rockinwithattitude 2. 3. Arcee Phoenix
1st of 5	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:44.90	-	8.33L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Love Gun 2. Roman Soldier 3. Nonis Gold Class
5th of 5	6/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Grant Dixon	2:41.70	2:00.0	16.80L	$12	14	No NR	$17,976	$638	1. Golden Sunset 2. Sheza Chance 3. Koda Da Moda
7th of 7	23/5/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jack Chapple	3:22.70	2:02.3	18.96L	$12	14	No NR	$17,976	$288	1. Ajay Volstead 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Southern Diamond NZ

Mister Blindside (Fr6) 6030457572
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Graham Dwyer
Prize Money: $94,674
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: BETTY HALL (AUS)

Owners: H M Plumb, S D Randall

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-10-8

Distance

15: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

9: 0-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

43: 5-10-6

Standing

3: 0-0-2

All-Weather

46: 5-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.78

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-4

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Squamish at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ on July 16 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Squamish at this track over 2138m in a 3yo+ on July 30 at $21.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	30/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mitchell Cox	2:36.50	1:57.8	1.82L	$21	14	NR up to 60	$7,656	$1,288	1. Squamish 2. Mister Blindside 3. Whirlwind Wilbur
7th of 8	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Bennett	2:35.00	1:56.7	10.93L	$14	9	NR up to 65	$7,656	$72	1. Squamish 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aldebaran Sue
5th of 8	7/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Bennett	2:35.40	1:57.0	6.36L	$14	5	NR up to 75	$10,944	$418	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Nellie Joy 3. Pizza Prince
7th of 8	2/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Rothwell	2:36.70	1:57.9	8.88L	$15	9	NR up to 65	$9,600	$72	1. Squamish 2. Whirlwind Wilbur 3. Instant Delight NZ
5th of 7	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Greg Bennett	1:59.10	1:55.4	6.80L	$12	4	NR up to 75	$10,800	$418	1. Nellie Joy 2. Izarra 3. Pizza Prince
4th of 5	19/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Graham Dwyer	2:33.60	1:55.6	12.08L	$51	10	No NR	$13,944	$806	1. Gus NZ 2. Sheza Chance 3. Aldebaranstilinski

Northern Heights (Fr7) 88x3321678
Trainer: Melissa Gillies (Wanora)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $117,362
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MY HIGH EXPECTATIONS (USA)

Dam: SOLAR GIFT (AUS)

Owners: K B Mclachlan

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 7-10-8

Distance

34: 3-10-7

Trk/Dst

34: 3-10-7

Track

45: 7-10-8

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-3-0

Mobile

16: 1-4-3

Standing

29: 6-6-5

All-Weather

45: 7-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-4-6

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-5

Comments

Well-beaten 56 days ago at this track over 2138m, and two back 7th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 23 m by Ikigai (1:59.40) in 4yo+ on May 30 at $81.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	16/7/26	Albion Park	2138m			-	Pete Mcmullen	2:41.90	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Northern Heights 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Getoverrover
8th of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	2:36.00	1:57.4	19.26L	$41	10	NR up to 75	$10,944	$72	1. Ikigai 2. Nellie Joy 3. Koda Da Moda
7th of 7	30/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	1:59.40	1:55.8	8.81L	$81	7	No NR	$17,400	$288	1. Ikigai 2. Ajay Volstead 3. Zealous Spur NZ
6th of 7	23/5/26	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	3:22.70	2:02.3	5.65L	$5.00	11	No NR	$17,976	$288	1. Ajay Volstead 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Southern Diamond NZ
1st of 11	12/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	50m	Pete Mcmullen	2:41.10	1:58.5	3.01L	$2.90f	7	NR up to 55	$10,944	$6,577	1. Northern Heights 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Aladdin Sane NZ
2nd of 10	5/5/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Pete Mcmullen	2:39.70	2:00.2	0.97L	$5.50	7	NR up to 55	$10,944	$1,879	1. Southern Diamond NZ 2. Northern Heights 3. Kicking Horse

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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