Albion Park Race 7

Nutrien Equine Band 4 Pace

Stake: $23,302

ROCKET CITY (1) scored at his most recent outing by 11 metres at this track over 1660m after an encouraging minor placing the start before. Well drawn on the front line and should ensure a soft run. Meets a comparable field and can make it two on the bounce. MAJOR HOT (3) ran third last start at this track over 1660m, beaten 13 metres. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. MYDADSAID (8) has a strong record here so must be a chance on the back of a good win over 2138m at this track last time. MASTER CHARLES (6) is next best following a run of three top-three finishes, the latest at this track four weeks ago.

Distance: 2138m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Rocket City (Fr1) x115152421
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $218,166
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: GABRIELLA ROCKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-10-2

Distance

24: 4-7-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

9: 4-2-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

44: 13-10-2

All-Weather

44: 13-10-2

Best Mile

1:50.54

Comments

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 11 m win when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (1:54.00) beating Darin in B 5 No NR on August 23 at $3.70. Going well and has to be included.

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
1st of 10	23/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Dawson	1:54.00	1:50.5	4.13L	$3.70	14	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$13,216	1. Rocket City 2. Darin NZ 3. Major Hot NZ
2nd of 11	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Dawson	2:29.10	1:52.2	6.10L	$9.50	7	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$2,609	1. Major Hot NZ 2. Rocket City 3. Mydadsaid
4th of 8	2/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	1:54.90	1:51.4	3.79L	$8.00	7	B 5 No NR	$15,805	$870	1. Attachment 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Rocks Or Diamonds
2nd of 12	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	2:33.30	1:55.4	0.97L	$4.00	7	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$2,609	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Rocket City 3. Major Hot NZ
5th of 10	19/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Bernadette Page	1:53.90	1:50.4	9.52L	$8.50	15	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$839	1. Jordy NZ 2. Skylord 3. Betterthan Popsy
1st of 10	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Dawson	1:55.10	1:51.6	0.67L	$2.00f	10	B 5 No NR	$12,535	$7,691	1. Rocket City 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Cheer Leader

Royal Speech (Fr2) 1270144262
Trainer: Matt Elkins (Coominya)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $197,522
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: THREE QUEENS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 25-23-20

Distance

37: 6-7-2

Trk/Dst

16: 4-6-0

Track

25: 7-6-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

134: 25-23-20

All-Weather

134: 25-23-20

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Miracle Moose at this track over 2138m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on July 15 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind He Aint Fakin at this track over 2138m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on August 12 at $7.50. One of the key runners.

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
2nd of 7	12/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Elkins	2:32.70	1:55.0	3.16L	$7.50	28	NR 70 to 99	$9,941	$1,707	1. He Aint Fakin 2. Royal Speech 3. Rocks Or Diamonds
6th of 10	15/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jett Turnbull	2:31.40	1:54.0	5.99L	$3.10f	14	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$65	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Jordy NZ 3. Betterthanarocket NZ
2nd of 10	1/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	2:32.50	1:54.8	1.00L	$4.80	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,941	$1,707	1. Kuzma 2. Royal Speech 3. He Aint Fakin
4th of 9	24/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	1:56.20	1:52.6	2.45L	$12	14	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$569	1. He Aint Fakin 2. Chezz Dale NZ 3. Kuzma
4th of 9	10/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Elkins	1:57.60	1:54.0	3.09L	$4.60	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$569	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Miss Mucho NZ 3. Major Jellis NZ
1st of 10	3/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	2:32.60	1:54.9	1.19L	$5.50	10	NR 70 to 99	$9,941	$5,974	1. Royal Speech 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. Obi One NZ

Major Hot NZ (Fr3) 1465423213
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $346,910
Win / Place: 17% / 66%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HOTHOOVES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-9-13

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-2

Track

11: 4-2-3

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-2

Mobile

45: 8-9-13

All-Weather

45: 8-9-13

Slushy

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on August 23. Proved too good the start before at this track on August 9. Sure to go well.

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
3rd of 10	23/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Callaghan	1:54.00	1:50.5	5.06L	$1.33f	14	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$1,889	1. Rocket City 2. Darin NZ 3. Major Hot NZ
1st of 11	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete McMullen	2:29.10	1:52.2	6.10L	$1.18f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$9,133	1. Major Hot NZ 2. Rocket City 3. Mydadsaid
2nd of 8	2/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tom Callaghan	1:54.90	1:51.4	1.75L	$3.00	7	B 5 No NR	$15,805	$2,609	1. Attachment 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Rocks Or Diamonds
3rd of 12	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete McMullen	2:33.30	1:55.4	1.82L	$1.75f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$1,305	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Rocket City 3. Major Hot NZ
2nd of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	2:30.40	1:53.2	3.12L	$3.60	7	No NR	$57,814	$9,693	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Royal Cruiser
4th of 12	12/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Cameron Hart	2:31.60	1:54.1	2.04L	$5.50	7	No NR	$28,972	$1,601	1. Our Luciano 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Glitter Aint Gold

Racing Time (Fr4) 171x02787x
Trainer: Al Barnes (Fairney View)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C,3)
Prize Money: $122,101
Win / Place: 21% / 37%

6 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: MY PRIMA BELLA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 12-5-4

Distance

18: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

15: 3-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-3-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

53: 12-5-4

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 12-5-4

Best Mile

1:52.44

Gear Changes

[Half Pole - N/S OFF]

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr6) over 2138m after racing wide at this track, beaten 55 m by Dele Row (2:31.90) in No NR on March 22 at $51. Has only trialled once and might need this pipe-opener.

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
3rd of 10	8/8/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Jack Chapple	1:58.10	-	2.90L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Final Deadline NZ 2. Mullum Hank 3. Racing Time
7th of 12	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Brendan Barnes	2:36.30	1:56.0	9.74L	$101	28	No NR	$16,328	$262	1. Leap To Fame 2. Aroda NZ 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
8th of 9	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brendan Barnes	2:39.00	1:59.7	7.17L	$26	21	No NR	$16,328	$262	1. Free Thinker 2. Madrigal NZ 3. Aroda NZ
7th of 7	19/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	2:31.70	1:54.2	7.66L	$26	14	No NR	$23,304	$331	1. Dele Row 2. Turn It Up 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
2nd of 6	5/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Elkins	1:56.40	1:52.8	0.07L	$8.00	14	No NR	$15,805	$2,609	1. Collect A Dime 2. Racing Time 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
10th of 10	22/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Elkins	2:31.90	1:54.4	21.23L	$51	98	No NR	$28,972	$331	1. Dele Row 2. Tims A Trooper 3. Turn It Up
98 Day Spell

Miracle Moose NZ (Fr5) 4426615724
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Hannah Anforth (C,5)
Prize Money: $429,514
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MINNIE MOOSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

175: 24-17-17

Distance

85: 12-8-9

Trk/Dst

52: 4-4-6

Track

99: 7-7-7

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

10: 2-1-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-2

3rd Up

9: 2-2-1

Mobile

152: 22-16-15

Standing

23: 2-1-2

All-Weather

175: 24-17-17

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.30

Comments

Last start 4th (10m Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 9 m by Frankie Ferocious (2:35.10) in No NR on August 23 at $31. Two runs back 2nd (20m Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Frankie Ferocious (2:34.60) in No NR on August 9 at $34. Hard to enthuse.

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
4th of 10	23/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Chapple	2:35.10	1:56.2	3.68L	$31	14	No NR	$16,328	$870	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
2nd of 9	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jack Chapple	2:34.60	1:55.3	0.97L	$34	7	No NR	$16,328	$2,609	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Miracle Moose NZ 3. Tims A Trooper
7th of 9	2/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Chapple	1:53.70	1:50.2	10.22L	$81	11	No NR	$15,805	$262	1. Our Goat 2. Master Charles 3. Jewel Melody
5th of 9	22/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	1:55.30	1:51.8	2.16L	$16	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$379	1. Betterthanarocket NZ 2. Chevron Art NZ 3. Major Jellis NZ
1st of 10	15/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:31.40	1:54.0	1.19L	$3.20	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$5,974	1. Miracle Moose NZ 2. Jordy NZ 3. Betterthanarocket NZ
6th of 10	8/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Grant Dixon	1:54.90	1:51.4	5.13L	$41	7	NR 70 to 99	$9,810	$65	1. Chevron Art NZ 2. Jordy NZ 3. Major Jellis NZ

Master Charles (Fr6) 2513216322
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $127,151
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

Recent Trial Winner

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FORGIVEN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 17-12-11

Distance

19: 1-5-1

Trk/Dst

19: 1-5-1

Track

51: 9-8-6

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

90: 17-12-11

All-Weather

90: 17-12-11

Best Mile

1:53.88

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Deus Ex at this track over 2138m in a No NR on July 26 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Our Goat at this track over 1660m in a No NR on August 2 at $10. Solid top-three prospects.

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	21/8/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Pete McMullen	2:42.80	-	17.55L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Charles 2. Carpophorus 3. Sweet Maori Miss
2nd of 9	2/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Callaghan	1:53.70	1:50.2	1.49L	$10	7	No NR	$15,805	$2,609	1. Our Goat 2. Master Charles 3. Jewel Melody
2nd of 5	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete McMullen	2:32.60	1:54.9	5.54L	$5.50	14	No NR	$16,328	$2,609	1. Deus Ex NZ 2. Master Charles 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
3rd of 9	12/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S W Hill	1:55.40	1:51.9	7.25L	$26	8	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$1,889	1. Our Goat 2. Cheer Leader 3. Master Charles
6th of 9	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tom Callaghan	1:55.80	1:52.3	5.54L	$21	13	B 5 No NR	$12,535	$65	1. Our Goat 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Risk Taker
1st of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete McMullen	1:57.80	1:54.2	0.04L	$6.00	7	No NR	$15,805	$9,133	1. Master Charles 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. So Sirius NZ

My Ultimate Carter (Fr7) 389373x893
Trainer: Jonah Hutchinson (Logan Village)
Driver: Paige Bevan (C,3)
Prize Money: $110,344
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SPIRIT OF FUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-8-6

Distance

9: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-3

Track

20: 2-1-5

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

48: 10-8-6

All-Weather

48: 10-8-6

Best Mile

1:52.80

Comments

Resumed this campaign three starts back after a long break. Wasn't too bad last time was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Last Time Joe (1:55.80) in NR up to 75 on August 26 at $61. Not as keen on his chances in this field.

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
3rd of 8	26/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Paige Bevan	1:55.80	1:52.2	1.60L	$61	7	NR up to 75	$9,810	$853	1. Last Time Joe 2. Our Sunset Delight 3. My Ultimate Carter
9th of 9	19/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Paige Bevan	2:34.10	1:56.0	4.16L	$19	11	NR up to 75	$9,941	$65	1. So Sirius NZ 2. Royal Gamble NZ 3. Works For Me NZ
8th of 10	8/8/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Paige Bevan	1:56.60	1:53.0	5.54L	$9.50	216	NR up to 75	$6,823	$65	1. Coney Island Lou NZ 2. Into The Mystic NZ 3. O B Legal NZ
216 Day Spell
1st of 5	31/7/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Jonah Hutchinson	2:40.70	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. My Ultimate Carter 2. Aladdin Sane NZ 3. Sweet Maori Miss
3rd of 7	4/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Paige Bevan	1:54.30	1:50.8	1.75L	$101	7	No NR	$22,639	$1,889	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Mr McLaren NZ 3. My Ultimate Carter
7th of 10	28/12/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Paige Bevan	1:52.50	1:49.1	10.74L	$26	7	No NR	$22,639	$331	1. Duke Of Scotland NZ 2. Hiranya NZ 3. Lanai

Mydadsaid (Sr1) 1269069531
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Leonard Cain
Prize Money: $164,433
Win / Place: 32% / 57%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: NIKI DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-5-5

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Track

25: 7-4-2

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 4-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 8-4-4

Standing

9: 5-1-1

All-Weather

40: 13-5-5

Best Mile

1:53.84

Comments

Last start won by 11 m (10m Fr5) at this track (2:35.50) beating Free Thinker in No NR on August 19 at $3.30. Sure to go well 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 9	19/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Leonard Cain	2:35.50	1:56.5	4.28L	$3.30	10	No NR	$9,941	$5,974	1. Mydadsaid 2. Free Thinker 3. Send It
3rd of 11	9/8/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	N T Rothwell	2:29.10	1:52.2	6.43L	$81	14	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$1,305	1. Major Hot NZ 2. Rocket City 3. Mydadsaid
5th of 5	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zac Chappenden	2:32.60	1:54.9	11.75L	$19	14	No NR	$16,328	$580	1. Deus Ex NZ 2. Master Charles 3. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ
9th of 9	12/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zac Chappenden	1:55.40	1:51.9	15.32L	$34	36	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$331	1. Our Goat 2. Cheer Leader 3. Master Charles
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Leonard Cain	1:53.90	-	13.16L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eye Keep Smiling 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Darin NZ
6th of 7	6/6/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Locke	2:01.10	1:52.0	8.40L	$6.50	6	NR up to 90	$10,671	$209	1. Curly James 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Captains Catch

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