Albion Park Race 7

Nutrien Equine Band 5 Pace

Stake: $15,805

MAJOR HOT (3) was a beaten favourite last week but there was merit in his performance when he raced parked and stuck on. That made it back-to-back placings following his runner-up effort in the 4YO Championship prior. Can break through this time. ATTACHMENT (5) raced well through the carnival without a lot of luck with barriers, highlighted by seconds in The Hayden and the Rising Sun consolation. His last outing was at G3 level so he'll enjoy the class drop. ROCKET CITY (8) beat Major Hot home when runner-up last week and had won three of his previous five here. Starts alone on the back row and should have options from there. BEACHRIDE (7) draws wide but deserves respect off last week's win. ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (1) can improve from the inside draw.

Distance: 1660m
Class: Band 5 No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Rocks Or Diamonds (Fr1) 5732562729
Trainer: Brian McCall (Churchable)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $196,713
Win / Place: 9.38% / 51%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MORE DIAMONDS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 12-28-26

Distance

93: 7-21-21

Trk/Dst

93: 7-21-21

Track

121: 9-27-25

1st Up

7: 0-2-3

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-4

Mobile

128: 12-28-26

All-Weather

128: 12-28-26

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Jordy (1:53.90) in B 5 No NR on July 19 at $101. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 11 m by Our Goat (1:55.80) in B 5 No NR on July 4 at $6.50. Draws well but might need easier.

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
9th of 10	19/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J Thornley	1:53.90	1:50.4	12.34L	$101	15	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$331	1. Jordy NZ 2. Skylord 3. Betterthan Popsy
2nd of 9	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete McMullen	1:55.80	1:52.3	4.09L	$6.50	13	B 5 No NR	$12,535	$2,197	1. Our Goat 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Risk Taker
7th of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Leonard Cain	1:57.80	1:54.2	3.87L	$19	14	No NR	$15,805	$262	1. Master Charles 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. So Sirius NZ
2nd of 9	7/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leonard Cain	1:57.00	1:53.4	2.12L	$12	14	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$3,778	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Master Charles
6th of 10	24/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Leonard Cain	1:55.50	1:52.0	4.68L	$126	14	B 5 No NR	$15,805	$262	1. Regazzo Di Tilly 2. Our Benson NZ 3. Attachment
5th of 9	10/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leonard Cain	1:54.20	1:50.7	11.12L	$31	11	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$839	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Regazzo Di Tilly 3. Apollo Dreamz

So Sirius NZ (Fr2) 9622x35684
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Stockleigh)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $101,462
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: STAR EMPRESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-12-7

Distance

25: 5-6-5

Trk/Dst

23: 4-6-4

Track

33: 4-8-5

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

47: 7-12-7

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

48: 8-12-7

Best Mile

1:53.55

Comments

4th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $101. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 35 m by Our Goat (1:55.40) in B 5 No NR on July 12 at $8.50. Hard to have.

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 12	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	2:33.30	1:55.4	3.61L	$101	14	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$870	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Rocket City 3. Major Hot NZ
8th of 9	12/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brendan Barnes	1:55.40	1:51.9	12.90L	$8.50	8	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$331	1. Our Goat 2. Cheer Leader 3. Master Charles
6th of 10	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Gemma Hewitt	1:55.10	1:51.6	6.51L	$34	6	B 5 No NR	$12,535	$65	1. Rocket City 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Cheer Leader
5th of 7	28/6/25	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Hewitt	2:46.00	1:57.2	4.09L	$17	7	B 5 No NR	$15,805	$580	1. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 2. Betterthan Popsy 3. Commodore Jujon
3rd of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brendan Barnes	1:57.80	1:54.2	1.45L	$71	364	No NR	$15,805	$1,305	1. Master Charles 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. So Sirius NZ
364 Day Spell
3rd of 3	2/6/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Brendan Barnes	1:57.50	-	4.65L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Prince Of Pain NZ 2. Orchid Stride 3. So Sirius NZ

Major Hot NZ (Fr3) 33x1465423
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $333,278
Win / Place: 16% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HOTHOOVES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-12

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

8: 3-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-2

Mobile

42: 7-8-12

All-Weather

42: 7-8-12

Slushy

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind The Janitor at this track over 2138m in a 4yo G3 No NR on July 19 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Lux Aeterna at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on July 26 at $1.75. Go close.

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 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
5th of 12	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:31.60	1:54.1	2.12L	$51	14	No NR	$327,000	$11,990	1. Fate Awaits 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Jacks Ultimate Fury NZ
6th of 9	21/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jett Turnbull	1:51.70	1:51.7	3.57L	$21	14	No NR	$22,236	$436	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Max Delight 3. Kingmaker NZ
4th of 10	7/6/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Callaghan	2:45.00	1:55.4	5.87L	$8.00	14	No NR	$22,236	$1,308	1. Don Hugo 2. Dom Toretto NZ 3. Major Perry NZ

Amami (Fr4) 4273476125
Trainer: Gemma Hewitt (Stockleigh)
Driver: Gemma Hewitt (C)
Prize Money: $180,997
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 16-13-15

Distance

59: 8-10-5

Trk/Dst

59: 8-10-5

Track

98: 14-13-11

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-3

Mobile

112: 16-13-15

All-Weather

112: 16-13-15

Best Mile

1:51.40

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 9 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $13. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 2 m by Chicago Bart (2:32.50) in NR up to 75 on July 22 at $13. Not keen.

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
5th of 12	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gemma Hewitt	2:33.30	1:55.4	3.64L	$13	4	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$580	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Rocket City 3. Major Hot NZ
2nd of 12	22/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gemma Hewitt	2:32.50	1:54.8	0.74L	$13	11	NR up to 75	$9,941	$1,707	1. Chicago Bart 2. Amami 3. Iron Clad
1st of 11	11/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gemma Hewitt	2:32.30	1:54.6	1.90L	$10	7	NR up to 75	$6,954	$4,093	1. Amami 2. Beachride 3. Bev The Goat NZ
6th of 9	4/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gemma Hewitt	1:55.20	1:51.7	5.24L	$7.00	7	NR up to 70	$6,823	$65	1. Miss Idaho 2. Golden Fire NZ 3. In Excess NZ
7th of 10	27/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Gemma Hewitt	1:56.90	1:53.4	6.13L	$7.00	6	NR up to 75	$6,823	$65	1. Chicago Bart 2. Arnold Street 3. Sergios Rocket
4th of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Hewitt	1:57.80	1:54.2	2.12L	$31	7	No NR	$15,805	$870	1. Master Charles 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. So Sirius NZ

Attachment (Fr5) 1x13432250
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $211,614
Win / Place: 27% / 47%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: WASHINGTON LASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-5-4

Distance

29: 11-2-3

Trk/Dst

29: 11-2-3

Track

44: 12-5-4

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

44: 12-5-4

All-Weather

44: 12-5-4

Best Mile

1:51.60

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by The Janitor (2:30.40) in 4yo G3 No NR on July 19 at $41. At the previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Our Luciano (2:31.60) in 4yo No NR on July 12 at $18. Well placed so can 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
10th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Chantal Turpin	2:30.40	1:53.2	10.22L	$41	7	No NR	$57,814	$567	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Major Hot NZ 3. Royal Cruiser
5th of 12	12/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chantal Turpin	2:31.60	1:54.1	3.46L	$18	7	No NR	$28,972	$1,066	1. Our Luciano 2. The Janitor NZ 3. Glitter Aint Gold
2nd of 11	5/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete McMullen	2:31.80	1:54.3	1.86L	$7.00	14	No NR	$57,814	$9,693	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Attachment 3. Rylee Rhayne Bow
2nd of 10	21/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	2:31.10	1:53.7	0.04L	$6.50	7	No NR	$235,440	$47,088	1. Call To Order 2. Attachment 3. Checknoutthetalent
3rd of 12	14/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Pete McMullen	2:33.50	1:55.6	1.75L	$34	7	No NR	$28,340	$2,207	1. Path To Greatness 2. Charge Ahead 3. Attachment
4th of 9	7/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Pete McMullen	1:57.00	1:53.4	4.05L	$11	14	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$1,260	1. Sure Thing Captain 2. Rocks Or Diamonds 3. Master Charles

Betterthan Popsy (Fr6) 1831421336
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Trista Dixon
Prize Money: $153,464
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: STEDA GEM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 15-17-16

Distance

46: 4-9-7

Trk/Dst

40: 3-7-7

Track

76: 4-8-12

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

112: 15-17-15

Standing

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

114: 15-17-16

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 11 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $41. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at this track beaten 23 m by Jordy (1:53.90) in B 5 No NR on July 19 at $61. Looking to 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 12	26/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Chapple	2:33.30	1:55.4	4.39L	$41	7	B 5 No NR	$16,328	$262	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Rocket City 3. Major Hot NZ
3rd of 10	19/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L Davis	1:53.90	1:50.4	8.66L	$61	7	B 5 No NR	$22,639	$1,889	1. Jordy NZ 2. Skylord 3. Betterthan Popsy
3rd of 10	12/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	1:54.60	1:51.1	3.53L	$101	9	NR 60 to 75	$33,964	$2,908	1. Arrive 2. Demon Blue NZ 3. Betterthan Popsy
1st of 7	3/7/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Chapple	2:30.60	1:58.8	0.56L	$3.80	5	NR up to 75	$6,823	$4,093	1. Betterthan Popsy 2. Vinsanity NZ 3. Shades Of Heaven
2nd of 7	28/6/25	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trista Dixon	2:46.00	1:57.2	2.75L	$10	10	B 5 No NR	$15,805	$2,609	1. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 2. Betterthan Popsy 3. Commodore Jujon
4th of 7	18/6/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Grant Dixon	2:08.20	1:55.9	0.78L	$3.20	7	NR up to 75	$6,758	$390	1. Xpress Party 2. Cote Dazur NZ 3. Congo Line

Beachride (Fr7) 6102812281
Trainer: Bernie Hewitt (Georges Plains)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $91,461
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: ONAJOYRIDE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-9-6

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Track

15: 2-5-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

51: 9-9-6

All-Weather

51: 9-9-6

Best Mile

1:53.00

Comments

Last start won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.50) beating Its Electrifying in No NR on July 26 at $5.50. Draws wider but still a first four hope.

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	26/7/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Dawson	1:56.50	1:53.0	1.26L	$5.50	8	No NR	$15,805	$9,133	1. Beachride 2. Its Electrifying NZ 3. Go The Red
8th of 10	18/7/25	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	H J Orange	2:26.20	1:55.3	9.33L	$11	7	No NR	$12,535	$65	1. Fact Finder 2. Gotta Hav Me NZ 3. Watchmedazzle
2nd of 11	11/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernie Hewitt	2:32.30	1:54.6	1.90L	$1.70f	10	NR up to 75	$6,954	$1,170	1. Amami 2. Beachride 3. Bev The Goat NZ
2nd of 12	1/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernie Hewitt	2:36.90	1:58.1	0.07L	$3.70f	7	NR 56 to 64	$9,941	$1,707	1. Pumpkin Pat 2. Beachride 3. Monsieur Delacour
1st of 10	24/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bernie Hewitt	1:58.40	1:54.8	1.41L	$2.50f	20	NR 54 to 60	$9,810	$5,974	1. Beachride 2. Aphrodite 3. Our Uncle Nev
8th of 10	4/6/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bernie Hewitt	2:03.50	1:54.9	5.91L	$3.60f	7	NR up to 63	$10,671	$209	1. Bettors Hope 2. Jayjaybenny 3. Im Desirable

Rocket City (Sr1) 266x115152
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $201,470
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: GABRIELLA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 12-9-2

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

41: 12-9-2

All-Weather

41: 12-9-2

Best Mile

1:51.56

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Jordy at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on July 19 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Lux Aeterna at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on July 26 at $4. Can be in the finish.

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 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
5th of 7	24/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Layne Dwyer	1:54.10	1:50.6	4.80L	$8.50	10	NR up to 95	$9,810	$379	1. Birkirkara 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. Air Express
1st of 10	14/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	1:56.90	1:53.3	1.38L	$1.28f	8	No NR	$22,639	$13,216	1. Rocket City 2. Dragon 3. Our Goat
1st of 10	6/6/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Layne Dwyer	1:56.70	1:53.2	3.05L	$11	231	NR up to 70	$6,823	$4,093	1. Rocket City 2. Studleigh Punter 3. Royal Gamble NZ
231 Day Spell

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