Albion Park Race 7

Leading Edge Security Band 4 / Band 3 Pace

Stake: $22,432

TURN IT UP (8) has been racing well without winning, adding to a string of top-four finishes when beaten just a head as runner-up last time. Accomplished pacer who draws for a trail and could break through tonight. FREE THINKER (4) was out of the money but only 5m off the winner over further last week and was good when leading to score over this distance here two back. Capable pacer who could well bounce back to winning form. ARODA (1) has been coming from wider barriers and is a five-time winner at this shorter distance so could be a big improver from the ace draw. COMPETE (6) switches to the Dwyer camp from Sydney where he was a Menangle winner two back. Readied with two trials, winning the latest. Can measure up.

Distance: 1660m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Aroda NZ (Fr1) 0585x27570
Trainer: Grant Dixon (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Trista Dixon
Prize Money: $284,564
Win / Place: 27% / 41%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ADORE TO OUR DREAMS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 13-5-2

Distance

11: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

11: 5-0-0

Track

35: 9-4-2

Season

15: 2-2-0

1st Up

7: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Mobile

44: 12-5-2

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

48: 13-5-2

Best Mile

1:51.83

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 10th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 7 m by Luvbite (2:30.40) in No NR on April 26 at $31. The run prior was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track, beaten 20 m by Dele Row (2:31.90) in No NR on March 22 at $61. Can do a lot better from this draw.

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
10th of 11	26/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Trista Dixon	2:30.40	1:53.2	7.1m	$31	35	No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Luvbite 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Manila Playboy
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Trista Dixon	2:31.90	1:54.4	20.3m	$61	7	No NR	$28,706	$328	1. Dele Row 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Turn It Up
5th of 8	15/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	2:31.20	1:53.8	7.2m	$31	14	No NR	$23,090	$832	1. Wisper A Secret 2. Turn It Up 3. Tims A Trooper
7th of 10	1/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trista Dixon	1:53.60	1:50.1	12.5m	$26	7	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Catseye Beach 3. Tims A Trooper
2nd of 10	22/2/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Y Gingras	2:31.70	1:54.2	0.2m	$5.50	63	No NR	$15,660	$2,586	1. Bretts Red 2. Aroda NZ 3. Firestorm Red
63 Day Spell
5th of 7	21/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	1:54.30	1:50.8	17.5m	$26	7	No NR	$22,432	$832	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Always Smokin NZ 3. Braedos Lad

O B Legal NZ (Fr2) 5331964460
Trainer: Peter Greig (Peak Crossing)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $177,985
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

5 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: AMARETTO BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 18-14-17

Distance

55: 5-11-10

Trk/Dst

55: 5-11-10

Track

80: 10-13-14

Season

25: 2-1-6

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-2-2

Mobile

97: 18-14-17

All-Weather

97: 18-14-17

Best Mile

1:53.51

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr5) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, beaten 8 m by Luvbite (2:30.40) in No NR on April 26 at $151. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 10 m by Dele Row (2:31.70) in No NR on April 19 at $41. Wait until the form picks up.

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
11th of 11	26/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Elkins	2:30.40	1:53.2	8.2m	$151	7	No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Luvbite 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Manila Playboy
6th of 7	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Chapple	2:31.70	1:54.2	10.3m	$41	7	No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Dele Row 2. Turn It Up 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
4th of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matt Elkins	1:54.70	1:51.2	4.5m	$81	7	No NR	$22,432	$1,248	1. Manila Playboy 2. Turn It Up 3. Braedos Lad
4th of 6	5/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Chapple	1:56.40	1:52.8	5.9m	$10	56	No NR	$15,660	$862	1. Collect A Dime 2. Racing Time 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	8/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Elkins	1:55.60	1:52.0	18.0m	$7.50	7	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Hiranya NZ 2. Firestorm Red 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
6th of 6	4/2/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Matt Elkins	1:58.00	-	20.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Fear The Banker 3. Turn It Up

Mossdale Terry NZ (Fr3) 3233914336
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $149,376
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MOSSDALE MAJOR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 9-17-14

Distance

18: 1-7-6

Trk/Dst

18: 1-7-6

Track

35: 4-12-10

Season

20: 1-7-6

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

70: 9-16-14

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

66: 9-16-13

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

6: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 2138m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Luvbite (2:30.40) in No NR on April 26 at $51. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 2 m by Dele Row (2:31.70) in No NR on April 19 at $15. This looks a far sterner test.

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	26/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	2:30.40	1:53.2	3.7m	$51	7	No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Luvbite 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Manila Playboy
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leonard Cain	2:31.70	1:54.2	2.1m	$15	14	No NR	$23,090	$1,872	1. Dele Row 2. Turn It Up 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Shane Graham	1:56.40	1:52.8	5.5m	$2.60f	14	No NR	$15,660	$1,293	1. Collect A Dime 2. Racing Time 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
4th of 10	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Trent Dawson	2:31.90	1:54.4	7.0m	$26	7	No NR	$28,706	$1,587	1. Dele Row 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Turn It Up
1st of 10	15/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leonard Cain	2:34.80	1:56.5	2.6m	$1.90f	14	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Mossdale Terry NZ 2. Nurburgring NZ 3. My Rocky Romance NZ
9th of 12	1/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Shane Graham	2:32.10	1:54.5	14.1m	$12	7	B 5 No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Bretts Red 3. Luvbite

Free Thinker (Fr4) 39x1415617
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $359,125
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HURRIKANE KINGCOLE (USA)

Dam: FRENCH CHARM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-7-9

Distance

21: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

21: 8-4-5

Track

38: 11-7-8

Season

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

44: 12-7-9

All-Weather

44: 12-7-9

Best Mile

1:52.40

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 5 m by Luvbite (2:30.40) in No NR on April 26 at $4.80. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:57.20) beating Regazzo Di Tilly in B 5 No NR on April 12 at $1.50. Sure to play a major role.

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
7th of 11	26/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Chapple	2:30.40	1:53.2	5.2m	$4.80	14	No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Luvbite 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Manila Playboy
1st of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Trista Dixon	1:57.20	1:53.6	5.4m	$1.50f	21	B 5 No NR	$15,660	$9,049	1. Free Thinker 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Mister Reactor
6th of 6	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	1:52.00	1:48.6	31.5m	$61	21	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Leap To Fame 2. Jimartee 3. Hot And Treacherous NZ
5th of 12	1/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	2:32.10	1:54.5	10.8m	$1.90f	7	B 5 No NR	$23,090	$832	1. Rylee Rhayne Bow 2. Bretts Red 3. Luvbite
1st of 10	22/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Pete McMullen	1:56.00	1:52.4	3.8m	$2.25f	35	B 5 No NR	$15,660	$9,049	1. Free Thinker 2. Rock Supreme 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	18/1/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Trista Dixon	2:32.80	1:55.0	5.2m	$1.80f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$862	1. O B Legal NZ 2. Our Major Day 3. Collect A Dime

Targaryen NZ (Fr5) x151140014
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Chloe Butler (C)
Prize Money: $245,032
Win / Place: 22% / 39%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG JIM (USA)

Dam: NILE STAR (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 26-9-12

Distance

53: 12-6-4

Trk/Dst

51: 12-6-4

Track

91: 23-8-11

Season

21: 7-2-3

1st Up

10: 3-0-1

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

9: 3-0-1

Mobile

112: 26-8-12

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

118: 26-9-12

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.95

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 1.75 m by Luvbite (2:30.40) in No NR on April 26 at $51. Two runs back won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:34.10) beating Risk Taker in B 5 No NR on April 19 at $1.75. Respect.

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
4th of 11	26/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chloe Butler	2:30.40	1:53.2	1.7m	$51	7	No NR	$23,090	$1,248	1. Luvbite 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Manila Playboy
1st of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N T Rothwell	2:34.10	1:56.0	1.4m	$1.75f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Targaryen NZ 2. Risk Taker 3. Rocks Or Diamonds
10th of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N T Rothwell	1:57.20	1:53.6	15.4m	$19	7	B 5 No NR	$15,660	$259	1. Free Thinker 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Mister Reactor
11th of 11	5/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	N T Rothwell	2:31.80	1:54.3	24.6m	$41	7	B 5 No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Dele Row 2. Art Jester 3. Regazzo Di Tilly
4th of 11	29/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	N T Rothwell	2:32.40	1:54.7	3.8m	$3.30f	25	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$862	1. Collect A Dime 2. My Rocky Romance NZ 3. Congo Line
1st of 8	4/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	N T Rothwell	1:56.40	1:52.9	4.3m	$2.00f	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,720	$5,919	1. Targaryen NZ 2. Last Time Joe 3. Rocks Or Diamonds

Compete (Fr6) 8111108516
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $102,043
Win / Place: 38% / 47%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: CELEBRITY GUEST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

14: 6-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

21: 8-1-1

All-Weather

21: 8-1-1

Best Mile

1:50.50

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Dashing (1:49.20) in NR up to 90 on March 8 at $12. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:50.50) beating Sweetheart Bart in NR up to 80 on February 22 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 4.7m on the pegs. Could measure up for the new yard.

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 6	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Layne Dwyer	1:58.20	-	3.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Compete 2. Quik Change 3. Alta Magacian NZ
4th of 7	22/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Layne Dwyer	1:59.00	-	4.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birkirkara 2. Luvareschs 3. Kyronta
6th of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Callaghan	1:49.20	1:49.2	13.0m	$12	14	NR up to 90	$27,000	$540	1. Dashing 2. Our Luciano 3. Better Knuckle Up NZ
1st of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Callaghan	1:50.50	1:50.5	2.1m	$2.70f	7	NR up to 80	$22,032	$11,664	1. Compete 2. Sweetheart Bart 3. Vinke B NZ
5th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	1:50.30	1:50.3	6.5m	$3.50	7	NR up to 80	$22,032	$864	1. Our Luciano 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Bartello
8th of 9	8/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:50.10	1:50.1	22.2m	$4.80	21	NR up to 95	$22,032	$432	1. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Major

Miracle Moose NZ (Fr7) 1626458611
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C)
Prize Money: $409,411
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MINNIE MOOSE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

162: 23-15-16

Distance

38: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

36: 3-3-1

Track

86: 6-5-6

Season

31: 4-4-2

1st Up

10: 2-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-2

3rd Up

9: 2-2-1

Mobile

144: 21-15-15

Standing

18: 2-0-1

All-Weather

162: 23-15-16

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Scored at his last two starts. Last start won by a head (Fr3) at this track (1:54.90) beating My Rocky Romance in B 5 No NR on April 26 at $16. Tougher from this draw.

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 10	26/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Chapple	1:54.90	1:51.3	0.2m	$16	7	B 5 No NR	$15,660	$9,049	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. My Rocky Romance NZ 3. Last Time Joe
1st of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:32.00	1:54.4	1.4m	$4.00f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Lochinvar Jag 3. Betterthan Popsy
6th of 9	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	1:57.20	1:53.7	3.0m	$6.50	7	B 5 No NR	$12,420	$65	1. Nurburgring NZ 2. Three Rivers NZ 3. Kickatinalongpony
8th of 11	5/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	2:31.80	1:54.3	20.6m	$126	14	B 5 No NR	$23,090	$328	1. Dele Row 2. Art Jester 3. Regazzo Di Tilly
5th of 9	22/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grant Dixon	1:56.00	1:52.5	6.4m	$26	7	B 5 No NR	$15,660	$575	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Firestorm Red 3. Congo Line
4th of 10	15/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grant Dixon	2:33.10	1:55.2	10.4m	$19	14	B 5 No NR	$16,178	$862	1. Luvbite 2. Momentum Swing 3. Throwyaarmsaroundme NZ

Turn It Up (Sr1) 35x8523422
Trainer: Shane Graham (Logan Village)
Driver: Kelli Dawson
Prize Money: $983,831
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: O NARUTAC BELLA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 36-23-19

Distance

33: 10-7-8

Trk/Dst

33: 10-7-8

Track

84: 24-18-19

Season

13: 0-5-3

1st Up

9: 4-0-3

2nd Up

9: 3-3-1

3rd Up

9: 5-3-1

Mobile

88: 27-21-17

Standing

17: 9-2-2

All-Weather

105: 36-23-19

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.80

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Manila Playboy at this track over 1660m in a No NR on April 12 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Dele Row at this track over 2138m in a No NR on April 19 at $2.90. Gets his chance to break through.

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 7	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kelli Dawson	2:31.70	1:54.2	0.2m	$2.90	7	No NR	$23,090	$3,743	1. Dele Row 2. Turn It Up 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
2nd of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kelli Dawson	1:54.70	1:51.2	1.2m	$5.50	7	No NR	$22,432	$3,743	1. Manila Playboy 2. Turn It Up 3. Braedos Lad
4th of 9	5/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	2:28.80	1:52.0	2.9m	$17	14	No NR	$23,090	$1,248	1. Tims A Trooper 2. Deus Ex NZ 3. Jimartee
3rd of 10	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leonard Cain	2:31.90	1:54.4	2.9m	$3.20	7	No NR	$28,706	$2,377	1. Dele Row 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Turn It Up
2nd of 8	15/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:31.20	1:53.8	1.9m	$11	14	No NR	$23,090	$3,743	1. Wisper A Secret 2. Turn It Up 3. Tims A Trooper
5th of 10	1/3/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Shane Graham	1:53.60	1:50.1	12.4m	$61	14	No NR	$22,432	$832	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Catseye Beach 3. Tims A Trooper

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