Albion Park Race 8

Teski Cleaning Services Qualifying Pace

Stake: $16,178

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

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Our Goat (Fr1) 4425248213
Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)
Driver: Doug Hewitt
Prize Money: $101,017
Win / Place: 21% / 55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WARRAWEE NEEDY (CAN)

Dam: MOTHERS ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-8-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

21: 2-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

38: 8-8-5

All-Weather

38: 8-8-5

Best Mile

1:53.10

Gear Changes

[Bit - Pulling ON, Open Bridle ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Burr - Pole N/S OFF]

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Rocket City (1:56.90) in No NR on June 14 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Bathurst (2:02.00) beating Ideal Timing in NR up to 90 on June 4 at $1.28 at the bell was leading 3.4.

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	14/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Bernie Hewitt	1:56.90	1:53.3	4.5m	$5.50	10	No NR	$22,432	$1,872	1. Rocket City 2. Dragon 3. Our Goat
1st of 10	4/6/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernie Hewitt	2:02.00	1:53.5	2.7m	$1.28f	21	NR up to 90	$10,573	$5,599	1. Our Goat 2. Ideal Timing 3. Windy Hill Tara
4th of 4	19/5/25	Bathurst	2260m			-	John O'Shea	2:46.20	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Royal Cruiser 2. Ripp 3. Jungle Dragon
2nd of 10	14/5/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J T Hewitt	2:01.90	1:53.4	2.3m	$2.70f	25	No NR	$10,573	$1,763	1. Royal Cruiser 2. Our Goat 3. Cassius Deck
8th of 12	19/4/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J T Hewitt	2:40.10	1:53.5	19.0m	$61	4	No NR	$108,000	$1,620	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. Sweetheart Bart 3. I Break The Line
4th of 9	15/4/25	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J T Hewitt	2:43.30	1:55.7	8.6m	$61	6	No NR	$10,573	$622	1. Captain Hammerhead 2. Bainbridge 3. Dashing

Jungle Dragon (Fr2) 72x1373221
Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)
Driver: Bernie Hewitt
Prize Money: $103,723
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: IMA BLACK BEAUTY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 8-4-3

Season

13: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

22: 8-4-3

All-Weather

22: 8-4-3

Best Mile

1:52.30

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Burr - Rein O/S OFF]

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:52.50) beating Captain Bart in 3yo No NR on June 7 at $11.

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 9	7/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J T Hewitt	1:52.50	1:52.5	0.1m	$11	14	No NR	$22,032	$11,664	1. Jungle Dragon 2. Captain Bart 3. Mac Bon
2nd of 10	24/5/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernie Hewitt	1:52.30	1:52.3	0.2m	$4.20	57	No NR	$22,032	$3,672	1. Hezatreacherous 2. Jungle Dragon 3. Coastal Drive
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	19/5/25	Bathurst	2260m			-	Paula Sapio	2:46.20	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Royal Cruiser 2. Ripp 3. Jungle Dragon
2nd of 3	12/5/25	Bathurst	1730m			-	Paula Sapio	2:02.20	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ripp 2. Jungle Dragon 3. Three Rivers NZ
2nd of 10	28/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Bernie Hewitt	2:01.20	1:52.7	0.1m	$5.00	4	No NR	$21,600	$3,888	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Jungle Dragon 3. No Luck
3rd of 9	24/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bernie Hewitt	2:00.30	1:51.9	12.5m	$3.80	16	No NR	$10,573	$1,140	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Seathestars 3. Jungle Dragon

Hesitate (Fr3) 01x61512x1
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $128,141
Win / Place: 47% / 68%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: VILLAGE TANGO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-4-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 6-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 9-4-0

All-Weather

19: 9-4-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Comments

Resumed from a 77-day break with a strong win a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr9) at Menangle (2:44.70) beating Vite Monet in NR up to 80 on June 14 at $1.75.

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 10	14/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Luke McCarthy	2:44.70	1:55.3	5.9m	$1.75f	77	NR up to 80	$22,032	$11,664	1. Hesitate 2. Vite Monet 3. Tomahawk Bart
77 Day Spell
1st of 6	4/6/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Jack Callaghan	1:54.00	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Beach Ball NZ 3. L L Cool J NZ
2nd of 10	29/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	2:01.50	1:53.0	2.6m	$2.60	5	No NR	$108,000	$19,440	1. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ 2. Hesitate 3. Seathestars
1st of 9	24/3/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	2:00.30	1:51.9	7.2m	$1.10f	23	No NR	$10,573	$5,599	1. Hesitate 2. Ultimate Cruza 3. Business In Heaven
1st of 8	19/3/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Chris Geary	1:51.90	-	10.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. The Bigboss 3. Cover Girl NZ
5th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	2:52.00	1:55.3	9.8m	$2.15	11	No NR	$22,032	$864	1. Silver Pistol 2. I Am The Storm 3. Path To Greatness

Vinsanity NZ (Fr4) 1464216429
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $49,200
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ALTA FLAMENCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-6-2

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 0-3-1

Season

19: 4-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

28: 7-6-2

All-Weather

28: 7-6-2

Best Mile

1:55.31

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track, beaten 11 m by Kuzma (2:32.50) in No NR on June 7 at $2.90. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 947m after showing early speed at Redcliffe, at the bell was 2nd-2.3m 2WNC beaten 2.75 m by Fact Finder (1:03.00) in NR up to 70 MANUAL PACERS on May 28 at $3.20.

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 12	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Angus Garrard	2:32.50	1:54.8	11.3m	$2.90f	10	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Kuzma 2. Teddy Turpin 3. Iron Clad
2nd of 5	28/5/25	Redcliffe	947m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	1:03.00	-	2.7m	$3.20	4	NR up to 70 MANUAL PACERS	$7,560	$1,404	1. Fact Finder 2. Vinsanity NZ 3. Shards Matrix NZ
4th of 10	24/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N T Rothwell	1:56.60	1:53.1	4.4m	$23	7	NR up to 75	$22,432	$1,248	1. Fact Finder 2. Its Electrifying NZ 3. Sheer Artistry NZ
6th of 10	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Shane Graham	1:58.00	1:54.4	8.1m	$8.00	16	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Attachment 2. Apollo Dreamz 3. Iron Clad
1st of 9	1/5/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Angus Garrard	2:08.80	1:56.5	2.2m	$5.50	5	NR up to 75	$6,696	$4,055	1. Vinsanity NZ 2. Its Electrifying NZ 3. Madrigal NZ
2nd of 8	26/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Angus Garrard	1:54.90	1:51.3	0.2m	$7.50	9	NR up to 75	$12,420	$2,177	1. Cheer Leader 2. Vinsanity NZ 3. Our Benson NZ

In Excess NZ (Fr5) 11029x7207
Trainer: Darrell Graham (Biddaddaba)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $79,721
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: OPULENT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-4

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

11: 1-2-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

26: 5-4-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 5-4-4

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 7 m by Path To Greatness (2:33.50) in 3-4yo No NR on June 14 at $126. Two runs back 12th (FT Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 70 m by Leap To Fame (2:36.30) in No NR on June 7 at $19.

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
7th of 12	14/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Angus Garrard	2:33.50	1:55.6	7.5m	$126	7	No NR	$28,080	$540	1. Path To Greatness 2. Charge Ahead 3. Attachment
12th of 12	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Angus Garrard	2:36.30	1:56.0	72.3m	$19	14	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Leap To Fame 2. Aroda NZ 3. Mossdale Terry NZ
2nd of 10	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Angus Garrard	2:34.20	1:56.1	9.3m	$6.50	7	No NR	$16,178	$2,586	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. In Excess NZ 3. Docta Feelgood
7th of 10	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Angus Garrard	1:58.00	1:54.4	12.6m	$23	280	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Attachment 2. Apollo Dreamz 3. Iron Clad
280 Day Spell
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	1:57.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pinny Tiger 2. In Excess NZ 3. Ima Beach Babe
2nd of 8	29/4/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Darrel Graham	2:39.90	-	5.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Smokin NZ 2. In Excess NZ 3. Dextrous Dexter

Arkin Wicked (Fr6) 6235716459
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Mathew Neilson
Prize Money: $119,310
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: ARK DE JEANNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 14-8-8

Distance

20: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 3-3-3

Track

57: 10-6-6

Season

27: 3-3-4

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

72: 14-8-8

All-Weather

72: 14-8-8

Best Mile

1:54.38

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 1660m at this track, beaten 14 m by Rocket City (1:56.90) in No NR on June 14 at $51. Two runs back 5th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 7 m by Kuzma (2:32.50) in No NR on June 7 at $31.

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	14/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	1:56.90	1:53.3	14.2m	$51	7	No NR	$22,432	$328	1. Rocket City 2. Dragon 3. Our Goat
1st of 4	10/6/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Grant Dixon	2:42.50	-	209.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arkin Wicked 2. McEqualizer 3. Duke Of Brighton
5th of 12	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Trista Dixon	2:32.50	1:54.8	7.0m	$31	7	No NR	$16,178	$575	1. Kuzma 2. Teddy Turpin 3. Iron Clad
4th of 8	31/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trista Dixon	2:00.60	1:56.9	6.8m	$19	7	No NR	$15,660	$862	1. Colby NZ 2. Kuzma 3. Teddy Turpin
6th of 10	24/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Trista Dixon	1:56.90	1:53.4	13.5m	$21	7	NR up to 75	$12,420	$65	1. Our Indifference NZ 2. Art Jester 3. Aurora Joy
1st of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	2:00.60	1:56.9	5.2m	$3.40	7	No NR	$12,420	$7,620	1. Arkin Wicked 2. Bart Bentley 3. Midnight Calm

Always Be Chaps (Fr7) 71714x4364
Trainer: Mitch Chapple (Maitland)
Driver: Mitch Chapple
Prize Money: $55,145
Win / Place: 33% / 45%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: RANGIANN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

24: 8-1-2

All-Weather

24: 8-1-2

Best Mile

1:55.20

Gear Changes

[Burr - Rein N/S ON, Neck Strap ON, Half Pole O/S ON, Lugging Pole O/S OFF]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track beaten 4.5 m by Rocket City (1:56.90) in No NR on June 14 at $23. At the run before 6th (Fr2) over 2030m at Newcastle, beaten 8 m by Pitch Perfect (2:24.50) in NR up to 80 on May 30 at $7.

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
4th of 10	14/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brendan Barnes	1:56.90	1:53.3	4.6m	$23	15	No NR	$22,432	$1,248	1. Rocket City 2. Dragon 3. Our Goat
6th of 10	30/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M P Chapple	2:24.50	1:54.5	8.9m	$7.00	14	NR up to 80	$10,573	$207	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Laceys Lad NZ 3. Heavenly Holly
3rd of 12	16/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	M P Chapple	2:30.60	1:59.4	2.6m	$7.50	14	NR up to 70	$15,660	$1,723	1. Racing Paula, Grosso Naso 2. 3. Always Be Chaps
4th of 11	2/5/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	M P Chapple	2:25.30	1:55.2	13.9m	$7.00	154	NR up to 70	$15,660	$940	1. Mondello Beach 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Love Lou
154 Day Spell
1st of 5	16/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M P Chapple	1:55.00	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Mondello Beach 3. Sally Bigtime
2nd of 6	2/4/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	M P Chapple	1:53.10	-	59.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fortunate Son 2. Always Be Chaps 3. Dance With Carmer

Dragon (Sr1) 529x434242
Trainer: Darrell Graham (Biddaddaba)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $47,751
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CHRISTISIMO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-6-2

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

18: 4-4-2

Season

11: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

23: 4-6-2

All-Weather

23: 4-6-2

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Marvellous Mac at Redcliffe over 2040m in a NR 53 to 58 on June 5 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Rocket City at this track over 1660m in a No NR on June 14 at $13.

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 10	14/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	1:56.90	1:53.3	3.7m	$13	9	No NR	$22,432	$3,743	1. Rocket City 2. Dragon 3. Our Goat
4th of 9	5/6/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	2:28.00	1:56.7	14.3m	$6.00	19	NR 53 to 58	$6,761	$387	1. Marvellous Mac 2. Mikis Joe 3. Lord Memnock
2nd of 9	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	1:57.90	1:54.3	0.2m	$9.00	8	No NR	$12,420	$2,177	1. Barry Limbo 2. Dragon 3. Maebee
4th of 12	9/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Sanderson	2:34.90	1:56.6	10.5m	$18	10	NR 50 to 56	$6,890	$387	1. Go The Red 2. Sir Brigadoon 3. Kash Tin
3rd of 9	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	1:57.00	1:53.4	1.8m	$13	12	NR up to 75	$9,720	$846	1. Applied NZ 2. Selsey Bill NZ 3. Dragon
4th of 10	17/4/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Darrel Graham	2:30.00	1:58.3	8.9m	$13	180	NR 51 to 55	$6,761	$387	1. Reason To Shine 2. Playa Blanca 3. Bell River Boy
180 Day Spell

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