Albion Park Race 2

Wolf Signs Trotters Discretionary Handicap

Stake: $10,397

DARCYS FIREBALL (2) is in a purple patch of form with back-to-back wins here, scoring easily over this distance before dropping in trip getting home by a head last week. Switches to a standing start but if he gets it right can certainly win again. KODA DA MODA (7) got within a head of DARCYS FIREBALL when runner-up last week. Won from a standing start at this circuit and distance last month so the return to those conditions should suit. BANFF (5) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1660m here a week ago. IZARRA (6) owns a decent record at this circuit and distance so can measure up with her A-game.

Distance: 2138m
Class: NR up to 75
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Super Service (FT) 9080803658
Trainer: Matt Crone (Ebenezer)
Driver: Matt Crone (C)
Prize Money: $130,194
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: SUNDAY SERVICE (AUS)

Owners: Crone Family Racing (Mgr: S E Gnech)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 13-9-4

Distance

35: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

11: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

57: 8-7-2

Standing

35: 5-2-2

All-Weather

92: 13-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 2280m at Redcliffe beaten 25 m by Hammer Son (2:52.30) in NR up to 65 on December 10 at $71. Before that was well beaten after breaking at this track on November 27. Must do more.

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
8th of 9	10/12/25	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Crone	2:52.30	2:01.6	9.81L	$71	13	NR up to 65	$16,530	$274	1. Hammer Son 2. Daimyo 3. Aladdin Sane NZ
5th of 7	27/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Crone	2:36.30	1:57.6	18.77L	$34	9	NR up to 60	$7,273	$271	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Ahundredplus 3. Cascata
6th of 7	18/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Matt Crone	2:40.80	2:01.0	13.49L	$41	30	No NR	$10,397	$68	1. Koda Da Moda 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Five Oclock Gerry NZ
3rd of 6	19/10/25	Marburg	2550m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Matt Crone	3:17.20	2:04.0	16.10L	$26	26	NR 50 to 70	$10,260	$893	1. Hammer Son 2. Te Rapa NZ 3. Super Service
11th of 12	23/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matt Crone	2:37.30	1:58.4	28.07L	$61	14	NR up to 75	$10,397	$68	1. Sheza Chance 2. Izarra 3. McGee
8th of 8	9/9/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chloe Butler	1:59.10	1:55.4	12.68L	$6.00	29	NR up to 75	$10,260	$68	1. Call Me Trouble NZ 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Getoverrover

Darcys Fireball (FT) 6561328911
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $61,534
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: GLUTEUS MAXIMUS (AUS)

Owners: Veivers Purchasers Pty Ltd (Mgr: S J Veivers)

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Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-5-2

Distance

27: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

23: 6-2-0

Track

29: 7-4-1

Season

16: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

23: 4-5-2

Standing

16: 4-0-0

All-Weather

39: 8-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.80) beating Koda Da Moda in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on December 9 at $2.20. Can land the hat trick.

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 6	9/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Dawson	1:58.80	1:55.2	0.07L	$2.20f	12	NR up to 75	$10,260	$6,248	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
1st of 7	27/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	2:36.30	1:57.6	2.86L	$1.65f	6	NR up to 60	$7,273	$4,281	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Ahundredplus 3. Cascata
9th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	G F Dwyer	2:39.20	1:58.7	8.59L	$101	7	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Hide And Seek 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Get Used To It
8th of 12	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Layne Dwyer	3:18.10	1:59.5	4.61L	$12	8	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Golden Sunset 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
2nd of 11	6/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Layne Dwyer	2:37.40	1:58.5	0.11L	$5.50	6	NR up to 60	$7,273	$1,223	1. Fenomenal 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Daimyo
3rd of 10	31/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	2:00.10	1:56.4	1.26L	$5.00	8	NR up to 60	$7,136	$611	1. Daimyo 2. Aldebaranstilinski 3. Darcys Fireball

Call Me Trouble Nz (FT) 7146965303
Trainer: Mark Rees (Peak Crossing)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $221,787
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUPERFAST STUART (CAN)

Dam: SUN TRAPPED (NZ)

Owners: R C Reimer, C Craker, S Phillips, C Howard, A P Casos, P Mclucas, S R Ryder, R L Rees, A L Rees, J C Overton, K I Overton, R Thompson, W A Dossetto

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 17-12-19

Distance

44: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

42: 3-4-3

Track

72: 5-6-7

Season

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

10: 0-2-0

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

Mobile

47: 3-2-5

Standing

97: 14-10-14

All-Weather

140: 16-12-19

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Darcys Fireball (1:58.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on December 9 at $10. Before that beaten 30 metres, tenth at this track over 2138m No NR on November 21. Can play a role 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
3rd of 6	9/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	1:58.80	1:55.2	1.75L	$10	18	NR up to 75	$10,260	$893	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
2nd of 6	25/11/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Adam Richardson	2:38.10	-	2.42L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. English Dance 2. Call Me Trouble NZ 3. Lochinvar Son
10th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Adam Richardson	2:39.20	1:58.7	10.52L	$41	7	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Hide And Seek 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Get Used To It
3rd of 12	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Adam Richardson	3:18.10	1:59.5	2.64L	$31	3	No NR	$10,534	$893	1. Golden Sunset 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
5th of 6	11/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Chapple	2:02.30	1:58.6	7.14L	$5.00	23	NR up to 75	$10,260	$397	1. Hammer Son 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Koda Da Moda
6th of 10	19/10/25	Marburg	2550m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jack Chapple	3:16.00	2:03.7	11.67L	$6.50	12	NR 50 to 70	$13,680	$114	1. Gracias NZ 2. Getoverrover 3. Eurokash NZ

Son Of A Sun Nz (FT) 8253052276
Trainer: Richard Hutchinson (Tamborine)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $93,441
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: A TOUCH OF SUN (NZ)

Owners: R P Hutchinson, L J Hutchinson

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 9-8-10

Distance

41: 5-3-6

Trk/Dst

37: 3-3-5

Track

50: 4-4-5

Season

15: 0-4-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

30: 5-2-5

Standing

55: 4-6-5

All-Weather

85: 9-8-10

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Well beaten last start by Darcys Fireball, a rival who he faces again; when 80 metres sixth at this track over 1660m in a 3yo+ NR up to 75 race on December 9. Consider.

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
6th of 6	9/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Richardson	1:58.80	1:55.2	29.18L	$16	12	NR up to 75	$10,260	$68	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
7th of 7	27/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Richardson	2:36.30	1:57.6	55.20L	$4.80	9	NR up to 60	$7,273	$68	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Ahundredplus 3. Cascata
2nd of 7	18/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Adam Richardson	2:40.80	2:01.0	2.68L	$12	7	No NR	$10,397	$1,785	1. Koda Da Moda 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Five Oclock Gerry NZ
2nd of 6	11/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Richardson	2:02.30	1:58.6	0.11L	$5.00	5	NR up to 75	$10,260	$1,785	1. Hammer Son 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Koda Da Moda
5th of 11	6/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Adam Richardson	2:37.40	1:58.5	7.47L	$26	6	NR up to 60	$7,273	$271	1. Fenomenal 2. Darcys Fireball 3. Daimyo
10th of 10	31/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Adam Richardson	2:00.10	1:56.4	13.38L	$11	8	NR up to 60	$7,136	$68	1. Daimyo 2. Aldebaranstilinski 3. Darcys Fireball

Banff (10m) 2243x96684
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C,3)
Prize Money: $110,653
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: SHARONS MILLICENT (NZ)

Owners: S Mitchell

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 10-15-16

Distance

52: 7-9-13

Trk/Dst

52: 7-9-13

Track

71: 8-12-16

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-4

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

13: 2-3-4

Standing

63: 8-12-12

All-Weather

76: 10-15-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track, beaten 6 m by Darcys Fireball (1:58.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on December 9 at $4.20. At the start before 8th (FT Fr3) over 2647m at this track, beaten 15 m by Taylad To Use (3:15.40) in G2 No NR on November 29 at $51. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.

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
4th of 6	9/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Chapple	1:58.80	1:55.2	2.45L	$4.20	10	NR up to 75	$10,260	$595	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
8th of 14	29/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Chapple	3:15.40	1:58.8	5.76L	$51	8	No NR	$61,651	$593	1. Taylad To Use NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Berriesandcherries
6th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:38.30	1:58.1	4.50L	$4.50	7	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Golden Sunset 2. Sheza Chance 3. Zealous Spur NZ
6th of 13	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Chapple	3:18.60	1:59.9	3.09L	$23	13	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Hide And Seek
9th of 9	1/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Paige Bevan	2:39.40	2:00.0	43.64L	$6.50	109	No NR	$17,077	$274	1. Sheza Chance 2. Van Sank 3. McGee
109 Day Spell
3rd of 7	15/7/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Chapple	2:35.60	1:57.1	2.49L	$6.50	7	No NR	$10,397	$893	1. Sheza Chance 2. McGee 3. Banff

Izarra (10m) 7224512405
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Chloe Butler (C)
Prize Money: $85,314
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: AMARULA (NZ)

Owners: G J Stubbs, D A Semmens, D A Harris, M Harris, D King, J A O'Brien, M C O'Brien, J K Semmens

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-8-4

Distance

19: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-0

Track

13: 3-3-0

Season

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 3-0-0

Mobile

41: 5-7-4

Standing

8: 3-1-0

All-Weather

49: 8-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (FT Fr2) over 2138m at this track, beaten 13 m by Hide And Seek (2:39.20) in No NR on November 21 at $6.50. At the start before was well beaten after breaking at this track on November 14. Contender.

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 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	2:39.20	1:58.7	4.83L	$6.50	7	No NR	$10,534	$397	1. Hide And Seek 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Get Used To It
12th of 12	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	3:18.10	1:59.5	8.55L	$4.20f	45	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Golden Sunset 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	6/11/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Chloe Butler	2:43.60	-	5.02L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Izarra 2. Look For Tascott 3. Kicking Horse
4th of 11	30/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chloe Butler	2:39.90	2:00.4	3.79L	$3.40f	7	NR up to 75	$10,397	$595	1. Sheza Chance 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. McGee
2nd of 12	23/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Leonard Cain	2:37.30	1:58.4	1.49L	$2.60f	7	NR up to 75	$10,397	$1,785	1. Sheza Chance 2. Izarra 3. McGee
1st of 10	16/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Leonard Cain	2:39.00	1:59.7	5.20L	$3.30	10	NR up to 75	$10,397	$6,248	1. Izarra 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Hammer Son

Koda Da Moda (10m) 3263210402
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $97,546
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: ALL UNDER CONTROL (AUS)

Owners: J L Hancox, M A Dwyer, I J Goos, V A Hancox, S R Tebb, J P Tebb, L I Bishop, W P Bishop, N R Somerville, J E Mcconachy, B Goddard, N Goddard, W Goddard

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-9-10

Distance

32: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

32: 6-4-7

Track

43: 7-7-9

Season

16: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

23: 2-3-4

Standing

28: 7-6-6

All-Weather

51: 9-9-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Get Used To It at this track over 2138m in a G3 No NR on December 6 at $34. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Darcys Fireball at this track over 1660m in a 3yo+ NR up to 75 on December 9 at $3.20. Among the better chances.

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
2nd of 6	9/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Shane Graham	1:58.80	1:55.2	0.07L	$3.20	3	NR up to 75	$10,260	$1,785	1. Darcys Fireball 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ
10th of 10	6/12/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Layne Dwyer	2:34.60	1:56.4	13.35L	$34	7	No NR	$36,218	$347	1. Get Used To It 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Sheza Chance
4th of 14	29/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	3:15.40	1:58.8	3.72L	$11	8	No NR	$61,651	$3,379	1. Taylad To Use NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Berriesandcherries
11th of 11	21/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	2:39.20	1:58.7	16.36L	$5.50	3	No NR	$10,534	$68	1. Hide And Seek 2. Taylad To Use NZ 3. Get Used To It
1st of 7	18/11/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	2:40.80	2:01.0	2.68L	$2.15	4	No NR	$10,397	$6,248	1. Koda Da Moda 2. Son Of A Sun NZ 3. Five Oclock Gerry NZ
2nd of 12	14/11/25	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	G F Dwyer	3:18.10	1:59.5	1.52L	$9.00	3	No NR	$10,534	$1,785	1. Golden Sunset 2. Koda Da Moda 3. Call Me Trouble NZ

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in

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