Albion Park Race 4

2024 Garrards Trotters Christmas Cup

Stake: $25,318

GUS (14) returns to Brisbane after an aborted Inter Dominion campaign where he broke when looming in the opening round. Has trialled well here since. Manners can be a problem but he has won four of six attempts at this circuit and distance and has the class to overcome the handicap if he gets it right. GET USED TO IT (6) has relished the switch to Queensland, making it three wins in a row at this venue when leading from this mark and cruising home by close to 12m last time. Progressive trotter who is a big chance to add to the winning streak. TOP OF THE MOMENT NZ (10) is one likely to relish the return to a standing start having won his last attempt under these conditions here three back. VICTREE HILL (12) missed by just a head last time and scored twice here last month. In the mix. Something for the Multiples: HAMMER SON (4) GUS NZ (14)

Distance: 2647m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Majestic Harry NZ (FT) 2772433586
Trainer: D W Graham (Biddaddaba)
Driver: Darrel Graham
Prize Money: $201,824
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: PRINCESS JANIE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 13-13-13

Distance

13: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-2

Track

50: 9-10-6

Season

10: 0-2-2

1st Up

7: 3-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

36: 5-3-5

Standing

63: 8-10-8

All-Weather

99: 13-13-13

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.73

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2138m at this track beaten 16 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.10) in No NR on December 7 at $12. Before that 8th (10m Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 35 m by Get Used To It (2:39.40) in No NR on November 30 at $12. Prefer others.

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
6th of 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	2:35.10	1:56.8	16.5m	$12	7	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
8th of 8	30/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	B T Graham	2:39.40	2:00.0	36.8m	$12	21	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Instant Delight NZ
3rd of 6	22/11/24	Albion Park	1660m			-	B T Graham	2:01.40	-	21.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Basilisk Bob 2. Botticelli 3. Majestic Harry NZ
5th of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B T Graham	1:58.40	1:54.7	13.9m	$34	7	No NR	$34,276	$1,305	1. Royal Dan 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Victree Hill
3rd of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B T Graham	2:36.20	1:57.5	6.8m	$7.50	14	No NR	$24,651	$2,009	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ
3rd of 7	19/10/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	B T Graham	3:20.40	2:01.8	5.9m	$15	14	No NR	$16,478	$1,317	1. Top Of The Moment NZ 2. Is That A Bid 3. Majestic Harry NZ

Golden Sunset (FT) 767x283818
Trainer: S A Grimsey (Tamborine)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $106,739
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: GOLDEN WAHINE

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 8-12-7

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-3-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

63: 8-12-7

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 8-12-7

Best Mile

1:57.10

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr2) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.10) in No NR on December 7 at $1.85. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 13 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:35.60) beating Hammer Son in NR up to 80 on December 4 at $3. Among the players.

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
8th of 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	2:35.10	1:56.8	27.3m	$1.85f	3	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
1st of 10	4/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	2:35.60	1:57.1	13.5m	$3.00	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$6,029	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hammer Son 3. Scruffy Doolan
8th of 8	27/11/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Nathan Dawson	3:22.10	2:01.9	116.4m	$2.25f	12	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$66	1. Hide And Seek 2. Hammer Son 3. Itsallandover
3rd of 6	15/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	1:58.80	1:55.2	2.2m	$5.50	55	No NR	$9,900	$861	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Golden Sunset
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m			-	Nathan Dawson	2:45.40	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hold My Hat Doug 3. Ourpetabilt
8th of 10	21/9/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Callaghan	2:50.30	1:59.1	16.8m	$2.25f	11	No NR	$28,050	$550	1. Affaire De Cover 2. Satin Stride 3. Aldebaran Jensen

Hammer Son (FT) 1516242022
Trainer: D R Lee (Stockleigh)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $139,934
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: JINGLING SILVER

Dam's Sire: Conch Deville Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 13-18-12

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

89: 9-15-9

Season

17: 5-7-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

19: 5-4-3

Standing

87: 8-14-9

All-Weather

106: 13-18-12

Best Mile

1:57.60

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Hide And Seek at this track over 2647m in a NR 55 to 75 on November 27 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Golden Sunset at this track over 2138m in a NR up to 80 on December 4 at $2.80. Can be prominent.

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 10	4/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	2:35.60	1:57.1	13.5m	$2.80f	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$1,723	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hammer Son 3. Scruffy Doolan
2nd of 8	27/11/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Pete McMullen	3:22.10	2:01.9	3.1m	$2.90	7	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$1,723	1. Hide And Seek 2. Hammer Son 3. Itsallandover
12th of 12	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Pete McMullen	2:38.50	1:59.3	145.2m	$2.50	5	NR up to 80	$10,032	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Scruffy Doolan
2nd of 6	15/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete McMullen	1:58.80	1:55.2	2.2m	$2.90	6	No NR	$9,900	$1,723	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Golden Sunset
4th of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A P Richardson	1:58.40	1:54.7	9.6m	$61	7	No NR	$34,276	$1,958	1. Royal Dan 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Victree Hill
2nd of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete McMullen	2:36.20	1:57.5	6.6m	$21	14	No NR	$24,651	$4,015	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ

Instant Delight NZ (FT) 3140426263
Trainer: D G Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Mathew Neilson
Prize Money: $82,583
Win / Place: 9.59% / 36%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LISLADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-9-11

Distance

19: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

32: 3-5-6

Season

13: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

21: 1-1-2

Standing

52: 6-8-9

All-Weather

71: 7-9-11

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Last start 3rd (FT Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 15 m by Get Used To It (2:39.40) in No NR on November 30 at $26. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 19 m by Get Used To It (2:38.50) in NR up to 80 on November 20 at $11. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
3rd of 8	30/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Mathew Neilson	2:39.40	2:00.0	15.7m	$26	10	No NR	$16,478	$1,317	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Instant Delight NZ
6th of 12	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mathew Neilson	2:38.50	1:59.3	19.2m	$11	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Scruffy Doolan
2nd of 11	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Mathew Neilson	2:41.20	2:00.7	7.7m	$8.00	22	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$1,723	1. Get Used To It 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itsallandover
6th of 10	22/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	D G Weeks	1:55.70	1:55.7	15.4m	$7.00	7	NR up to 64	$11,000	$216	1. Get Used To It 2. Malibuu 3. Tiger Tee
2nd of 13	15/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Angus Garrard	2:52.80	1:59.9	6.9m	$9.50	7	No NR	$10,780	$1,833	1. Viksun 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Super Service
4th of 10	8/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	1:57.40	1:57.4	8.5m	$6.00	17	NR up to 66	$11,000	$647	1. Last Clansman 2. Tiger Tee 3. Foottapper

Get Used To It (FT) x11x012111
Trainer: D G Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $47,747
Win / Place: 58% / 66%

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: COMMANDER JEWEL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Cr Commando Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 7-1-0

Track

9: 6-0-0

Season

6: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 2-1-0

Standing

9: 5-0-0

All-Weather

12: 7-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

In good form. Posted a big 11 m win as favourite (FT Fr4) at this track (2:39.40) beating Banff in No NR on November 30 at $1.95. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:38.50) beating Banff in NR up to 80 on November 20 at $1.95. Can add to the winning streak.

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
1st of 8	30/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Angus Garrard	2:39.40	2:00.0	11.8m	$1.95f	10	No NR	$16,478	$9,217	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Instant Delight NZ
1st of 12	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	2:38.50	1:59.3	6.2m	$1.95f	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$6,029	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Scruffy Doolan
1st of 11	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Angus Garrard	2:41.20	2:00.7	7.7m	$2.90f	15	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$6,029	1. Get Used To It 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itsallandover
2nd of 10	29/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Angus Garrard	1:55.60	1:55.6	0.1m	$1.65f	7	NR up to 68	$11,000	$1,833	1. Malibuu 2. Get Used To It 3. Tiger Tee
1st of 10	22/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Angus Garrard	1:55.70	1:55.7	3.2m	$5.00	7	NR up to 64	$11,000	$5,821	1. Get Used To It 2. Malibuu 3. Tiger Tee
12th of 13	15/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	30m	D G Weeks	2:52.80	1:59.9	108.1m	$21	231	No NR	$10,780	$216	1. Viksun 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Super Service
231 Day Spell

Hide And Seek (FT) 1818026x01
Trainer: S M Price (Alberton)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $69,401
Win / Place: 36% / 52%

Track Specialist

3rd Up Record

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IM STATELY (AUS)

Dam: TITILLATE

Dam's Sire: Die Laughing Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 9-3-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

20: 7-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

16: 6-2-1

Standing

9: 3-1-0

All-Weather

25: 9-3-1

Best Mile

1:58.39

Comments

Last start won a big 3 m win (20m Fr3) at this track (3:22.10) beating Hammer Son in NR 55 to 75 on November 27 at $4.80. In form and should feature in the finish again.

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
1st of 8	27/11/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Sanderson	3:22.10	2:01.9	3.1m	$4.80	14	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$6,029	1. Hide And Seek 2. Hammer Son 3. Itsallandover
11th of 11	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Sanderson	2:41.20	2:00.7	124.5m	$3.90	92	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itsallandover
92 Day Spell
2nd of 8	1/11/24	Albion Park	2138m			-	Adam Sanderson	2:43.90	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kivici 2. Hide And Seek 3. Natty Pagger NZ
6th of 7	13/8/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A F J Sanderson	2:37.80	1:58.7	43.8m	$2.80	14	NR 55 to 75	$10,032	$66	1. My Ultimate Eddie 2. Cochy Malc NZ 3. Itsallandover
2nd of 7	30/7/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A F J Sanderson	2:35.10	1:56.8	7.8m	$4.60	17	NR up to 80	$12,782	$2,218	1. Majestic Harry NZ 2. Hide And Seek 3. Tam Oshanter
12th of 12	13/7/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	A F J Sanderson	2:35.60	1:57.1	110.0m	$41	7	No NR	$165,000	$1,716	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. London To A Brick 3. Lucky Mum NZ

Son Of A Sun NZ (FT) 4103857569
Trainer: R P Hutchinson (Tamborine)
Driver: Leonard Cain
Prize Money: $59,096
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: A TOUCH OF SUN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Simon Roydon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-3-8

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

16: 1-0-3

Season

10: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

15: 3-1-4

Standing

34: 3-2-4

All-Weather

49: 6-3-8

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.30

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 55 m by Golden Sunset (2:35.60) in NR up to 80 on December 4 at $14. Before that 6th (10m Fr3) over 2647m at this track, beaten 30 m by Hide And Seek (3:22.10) in NR 55 to 75 on November 27 at $51. Tested.

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
9th of 10	4/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Sanderson	2:35.60	1:57.1	53.4m	$14	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$66	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hammer Son 3. Scruffy Doolan
6th of 8	27/11/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Zac Chappenden	3:22.10	2:01.9	29.0m	$51	7	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$66	1. Hide And Seek 2. Hammer Son 3. Itsallandover
5th of 12	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nathan Dawson	2:38.50	1:59.3	11.9m	$81	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$383	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Scruffy Doolan
7th of 11	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Nathan Dawson	2:41.20	2:00.7	35.6m	$31	50	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itsallandover
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/9/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A F J Sanderson	2:36.30	1:57.6	20.6m	$81	3	NR up to 80	$10,032	$383	1. Hammer Son 2. My Ultimate Eddie 3. Banff
8th of 8	21/9/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	A F J Sanderson	3:20.50	2:01.5	16.1m	$23	4	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Top Of The Moment NZ

Love Gun (10m) 186x549880
Trainer: M J Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $144,483
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SPIDERGIRL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Yankee Spider Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 14-8-6

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Mobile

48: 13-5-4

Standing

16: 1-3-2

All-Weather

64: 14-8-6

Best Mile

1:57.53

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Victree Hill (2:36.20) in No NR on November 2 at $26. Before that 8th (30m Fr1) over 2138m at this track, well beaten by Victree Hill (2:40.30) in No NR on October 5 at $4.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 6	29/11/24	Albion Park	1660m			-	A P Richardson	1:54.80	-	51.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Northview Hustler NZ 2. Edward Jay 3. Sii Sempre Tilly
3rd of 5	27/11/24	Albion Park	1660m			-	A P Richardson	1:59.20	-	9.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Borella NZ 2. Corindhap Creek 3. Love Gun
11th of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	A P Richardson	2:36.20	1:57.5	101.2m	$26	28	No NR	$24,651	$334	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ
8th of 8	5/10/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Nathan Dawson	2:40.30	1:59.5	111.2m	$4.60	21	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Victree Hill 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Adelle NZ
8th of 9	14/9/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Butler	2:36.40	1:57.7	73.9m	$7.50	21	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Victree Hill 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. My Ultimate Eddie
9th of 9	24/8/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chloe Butler	2:39.80	2:00.3	43.5m	$3.20	8	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Son Of A Sun NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Banff

Top Of The Moment NZ (10m) 1750318165
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $83,654
Win / Place: 26% / 44%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PEAK (DEN)

Dam: SUNNY MOMENT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-4-2

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

33: 9-3-2

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-0

Standing

22: 8-4-2

All-Weather

33: 9-3-2

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 10 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.10) in No NR on December 7 at $5. The run previous 6th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track well beaten by Royal Dan (1:58.40) in G3 No NR on November 9 at $4.60. Suited back to a standing start having won under these conditions three back.

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 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete McMullen	2:35.10	1:56.8	10.1m	$5.00	28	No NR	$16,478	$585	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
6th of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete McMullen	1:58.40	1:54.7	95.3m	$4.60	21	No NR	$34,276	$334	1. Royal Dan 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Victree Hill
1st of 7	19/10/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Pete McMullen	3:20.40	2:01.8	0.2m	$7.00	7	No NR	$16,478	$9,217	1. Top Of The Moment NZ 2. Is That A Bid 3. Majestic Harry NZ
8th of 9	12/10/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	C A Turpin	2:37.20	1:58.3	83.9m	$9.50	14	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Hammer Son 2. Is That A Bid 3. Adelle NZ
1st of 6	28/9/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete McMullen	2:02.80	1:59.1	1.8m	$4.20	7	No NR	$15,950	$9,217	1. Top Of The Moment NZ 2. Majestic Harry NZ 3. Victree Hill
3rd of 8	21/9/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Pete McMullen	3:20.50	2:01.5	4.1m	$5.00	56	No NR	$16,478	$1,317	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up

Call Me Trouble NZ (10m) 33x2998004
Trainer: M A Rees (Peak Crossing)
Driver: Narissa McMullen
Prize Money: $182,908
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUPERFAST STUART (CAN)

Dam: SUN TRAPPED (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 14-9-15

Distance

14: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

37: 2-3-3

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

10: 0-2-0

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

Mobile

31: 2-1-3

Standing

73: 12-8-12

All-Weather

100: 13-9-15

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.60

Comments

Was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 7 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.10) in No NR on December 7 at $101. Before that 10th (Sr4) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, beaten 70 m by Golden Sunset (2:35.60) in NR up to 80 on December 4 at $15. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
4th of 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Narissa McMullen	2:35.10	1:56.8	7.0m	$101	3	No NR	$16,478	$878	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
10th of 10	4/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Narissa McMullen	2:35.60	1:57.1	67.6m	$15	14	NR up to 80	$10,032	$66	1. Golden Sunset 2. Hammer Son 3. Scruffy Doolan
11th of 12	20/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Leonard Cain	2:38.50	1:59.3	93.3m	$23	7	NR up to 80	$10,032	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Scruffy Doolan
8th of 11	13/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Zac Chappenden	2:41.20	2:00.7	51.5m	$13	11	NR 55 to 75	$10,164	$66	1. Get Used To It 2. Instant Delight NZ 3. Itsallandover
9th of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Leonard Cain	2:36.20	1:57.5	32.0m	$26	7	No NR	$24,651	$334	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ
9th of 9	26/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:00.80	1:57.1	42.4m	$2.80f	6	No NR	$15,950	$264	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Adelle NZ 3. Funny Face NZ

Victree Hill (20m) 2317613152
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $195,854
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (USA)

Dam: SWEET PRETENSE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 14-14-12

Distance

9: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

17: 4-4-3

Season

14: 4-4-2

1st Up

8: 1-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

41: 8-6-9

Standing

29: 6-8-3

All-Weather

70: 14-14-12

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Get Used To It at this track over 2138m in a No NR on November 30 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Zealous Spur at this track over 2138m in a No NR on December 7 at $10. Contender.

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
2nd of 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	2:35.10	1:56.8	0.2m	$10	7	No NR	$16,478	$2,633	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
5th of 8	30/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Shane Graham	2:39.40	2:00.0	23.2m	$4.60	15	No NR	$16,478	$585	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Instant Delight NZ
1st of 6	15/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	1:58.80	1:55.2	2.2m	$2.30f	6	No NR	$9,900	$6,029	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Golden Sunset
3rd of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	1:58.40	1:54.7	6.4m	$13	7	No NR	$34,276	$2,935	1. Royal Dan 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Victree Hill
1st of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Shane Graham	2:36.20	1:57.5	6.6m	$11	7	No NR	$24,651	$14,051	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ
6th of 9	26/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	2:00.80	1:57.1	12.8m	$4.00	14	No NR	$15,950	$264	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Adelle NZ 3. Funny Face NZ

Zealous Spur NZ (20m) 2152517261
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Trista Dixon
Prize Money: $201,637
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

7 yo DL Gelding

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (USA)

Dam: ZEALOUS LADY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 15-14-13

Distance

20: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-1

Track

75: 12-11-7

Season

11: 4-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

39: 3-6-5

Standing

60: 12-8-8

All-Weather

99: 15-14-13

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following November 30 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a head (Fr5) at this track (2:35.10) beating Victree Hill in No NR on December 7 at $9. This race will be harder than that win. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 9	7/12/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	2:35.10	1:56.8	0.2m	$9.00	7	No NR	$16,478	$9,217	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Van Sank
6th of 8	30/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	2:39.40	2:00.0	26.4m	$5.00	21	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Get Used To It 2. Banff 3. Instant Delight NZ
2nd of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Chapple	1:58.40	1:54.7	4.7m	$34	7	No NR	$34,276	$5,870	1. Royal Dan 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Victree Hill
7th of 11	2/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trista Dixon	2:36.20	1:57.5	13.7m	$8.50	7	No NR	$24,651	$334	1. Victree Hill 2. Hammer Son 3. Majestic Harry NZ
1st of 9	26/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Sanderson	2:00.80	1:57.1	1.4m	$7.50	7	No NR	$15,950	$9,217	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Adelle NZ 3. Funny Face NZ
5th of 7	19/10/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	3:20.40	2:01.8	13.9m	$16	14	No NR	$16,478	$585	1. Top Of The Moment NZ 2. Is That A Bid 3. Majestic Harry NZ

Gus NZ (30m) 8111110x70
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $164,131
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Unbeaten 3rd Up

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: KYLIE REE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 13-0-3

Distance

8: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-1

Track

29: 12-0-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

14: 4-0-1

Standing

18: 9-0-2

All-Weather

32: 13-0-3

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Manners have been letting him down. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 45 m by Queen Elida (2:28.30) in No NR on November 29 at $5.50. The run before 7th (30m Fr1) over 2647m at this track, beaten 30 m by Top Of The Moment (3:20.40) in No NR on October 19 at $3.30. Has the talent to win if he gets it right.

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
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete McMullen	1:57.30	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catseye Beach 2. Gus NZ 3. Geldof
10th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Pete McMullen	2:28.30	1:57.5	43.5m	$5.50	41	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Royal Dan
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	20/11/24	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete McMullen	1:58.60	-	9.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Always Idle 3. Sports Mode
7th of 7	19/10/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	30m	C A Turpin	3:20.40	2:01.8	29.5m	$3.30	84	No NR	$16,478	$264	1. Top Of The Moment NZ 2. Is That A Bid 3. Majestic Harry NZ
84 Day Spell
10th of 12	27/7/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete McMullen	2:34.00	1:56.0	51.6m	$1.60f	7	No NR	$110,000	$1,100	1. London To A Brick 2. Adelle NZ 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
1st of 10	20/7/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	1:58.40	1:54.8	5.7m	$4.00	14	No NR	$34,276	$20,537	1. Gus NZ 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. London To A Brick

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