Albion Park Race 8

2026 Benstud Protostar (Group 1)

Stake: $610,000

Distance: 1660m
Class: 2YO
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Cardigan Jem (Fr1) 1122
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $59,185
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Driver Flying

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: JEMSTONE (AUS)

Owners: W T C Stewart

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

4: 2-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 2-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-7-3

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Conventional ON]

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Smack Bang Bart at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a 2yo CG on May 22 at $1.28. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Smack Bang Bart at Riverina Paceway over 1740m in a 2yo LR CG on May 30 at $4.20.

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 12	30/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:02.30	1:53.1	1.90L	$4.20	8	No NR	$244,000	$41,480	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Intemperance
2nd of 10	22/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:02.70	1:53.5	1.04L	$1.28f	23	No NR	$14,433	$2,406	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Rogue Bandit
1st of 5	12/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	Mark Pitt	2:03.50	-	6.21L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cardigan Jem 2. Dreams Forever 3. Cardigan Boom
1st of 6	29/4/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Pitt	1:59.30	1:56.3	1.64L	$1.04f	19	No NR	$17,080	$9,736	1. Cardigan Jem 2. Kings Gallery 3. Farroh Joe
1st of 6	10/4/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:05.40	1:59.4	3.49L	$1.15f	-	No NR	$9,760	$5,563	1. Cardigan Jem 2. Lous Mambo 3. Thestorminu
1st of 6	17/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:07.60	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cardigan Jem 2. Cardigan Major 3. Thestorminu

Comeandsee (Fr2) 111
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $29,207
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Picket Fence

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CATTLEWASH (USA)

Dam: STATE OF EUPHORIA (AUS)

Owners: N M Stanton, F Khouiss, A F Khouiss, S Chalghin, C R Tonkin

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 3-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 3-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.33

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 25-8-8

Gear Changes

[Snaffle Bit ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Blinkers - Murphy Blind N/S ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Headcheck - None ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Conventional ON]

Comments

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:01.90) beating Baystyle in 2yo on June 11 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 1.4. Two runs back posted a big 14 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:40.00) beating Kings Gallery in 2yo on May 31 at $1.05.

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 8	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:01.90	1:54.7	2.19L	$1.40f	11	No NR	$24,400	$13,908	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High
1st of 8	31/5/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:40.00	1:57.6	5.54L	$1.05f	11	No NR	$17,080	$9,736	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. La Cantatrice
1st of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Pitt	1:57.20	1:54.3	10.37L	$1.07f	-	No NR	$9,760	$5,563	1. Comeandsee 2. Kings Gallery 3. Lather In Gold
1st of 6	28/4/26	Melton	1720m			-	Mark Pitt	2:04.30	-	3.27L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Comeandsee 2. Estella Herge 3. Ronan
2nd of 4	14/4/26	Ballarat	1710m			-	Mark Pitt	2:07.90	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Staunton 2. Comeandsee 3. Cardigan Sniper

Kahula (Fr3) 218
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $135,921
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Driver In Form

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KUALOA (AUS)

Owners: B C Edward, V A Edward

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 1-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-8-14

Gear Changes

[Snaffle Bit ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon ON, Boots - Bell ON, Boots - Knee ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Burr - Rein O/S ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Headcheck - None ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Rubber Tongue Tie ON, Conventional ON]

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Comeandsee at Ballarat over 1710m in a 2yo on June 11 at $4.80. Performed better the start before where she won by 14 m as favourite (Sr2) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.20) beating Decoupage in 2yo LR F on May 30 at $1.40.

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
1st of 5	23/6/26	Ballarat	1710m			-	Mark Pitt	2:11.00	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kahula 2. Alwaysthe Princess 3. Matt Dan
1st of 5	16/6/26	Melton	1720m			-	Mark Pitt	2:07.80	-	5.39L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kahula 2. Wazzant Me 3. Mister Dugford
8th of 8	11/6/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ryan Sanderson	2:01.90	1:54.7	219.11L	$4.80	12	No NR	$24,400	$488	1. Comeandsee 2. Baystyle 3. Some High
1st of 11	30/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:02.20	1:53.0	5.39L	$1.40f	8	No NR	$244,000	$132,980	1. Kahula 2. Decoupage 3. Shes A Delaney
2nd of 12	22/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Pitt	2:03.40	1:54.1	3.01L	$1.65f	-	No NR	$14,433	$2,453	1. Shes A Delaney 2. Kahula 3. Decoupage

Havtimemajor Nz (Fr4) 1
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $6,687
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver In Form

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MUSTHAVTIME (NZ)

Owners: R A Patrick

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.63

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-10-6

Comments

Won on debut posted a big 45 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (1:59.30) beating Fit And Ready in 2yo on June 23 at $1.04.

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 7	2/7/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete Mcmullen	1:59.50	-	2.83L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Havtimemajor NZ 2. Maywyn Son Of Lou 3. Bettors Appeal
1st of 5	23/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pete Mcmullen	1:59.30	1:55.6	16.02L	$1.04f	-	MAIDEN	$10,980	$6,687	1. Havtimemajor NZ 2. Fit And Ready 3. Illberidingshotgun
1st of 8	16/6/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete Mcmullen	2:00.60	-	0.41L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Havtimemajor NZ 2. Doublefault 3. Charmed Conquest

Don Hunter (Fr5) 131x11
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $115,217
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: MISS HALFPENNY (AUS)

Owners: A Licastro, A Muollo, C J Battese, W B Fornari

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 4-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 4-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 4-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.39

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 4-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-5

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Bathurst, started this campaign won by 1.0 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Menangle (1:54.40) beating Wicked Motion in 2yo CG on June 2 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 1.69. Then last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Menangle (1:53.40) beating Revvin Reynard in 2yo on June 13 at $1.22 at the bell was leading 5.11.

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
1st of 9	30/6/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:56.50	-	11.45L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hunter 2. Parisian Hustler 3. Zoomer Boomer
1st of 6	13/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	1:53.40	1:53.4	3.38L	$1.22f	11	No NR	$122,000	$66,490	1. Don Hunter 2. Revvin Reynard 3. Wicked Motion
1st of 6	2/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luke McCarthy	1:54.40	1:54.4	0.37L	$1.10f	66	No NR	$14,433	$7,642	1. Don Hunter 2. Wicked Motion 3. Revvin Reynard
66 Day Spell
1st of 7	20/5/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:56.20	-	0.63L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hunter 2. Blackjack Sam 3. Lochinvar Jazz
1st of 9	28/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:03.80	1:55.2	4.42L	$1.22f	8	No NR	$37,332	$19,764	1. Don Hunter 2. The Mytee Duck 3. Seastrike
3rd of 9	20/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke McCarthy	2:02.40	1:53.9	9.22L	$1.33f	13	No NR	$14,433	$1,557	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Born To Entertain 3. Don Hunter

Ideal Frankie (Fr6) 111
Trainer: A T Mcdonough (Cardigan)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $72,004
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

Picket Fence

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: PISTOL ABBEY (AUS)

Owners: A T Mcdonough, J D Montesano

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 3-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 3-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.87

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-10-5

Comments

Has won at her last three outings. Last start posted a big 45 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Melton (2:03.80) beating Sweetsuccess in 2yo LR F on June 27 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 15.28. Hard to leave out on current form.

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 8	27/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Pitt	2:03.80	1:55.9	15.84L	$1.04f	9	No NR	$122,000	$61,000	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Sweetsuccess 3. Grandiosa
1st of 8	18/6/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Pitt	2:03.60	1:57.7	17.43L	$1.07f	22	No NR	$12,200	$6,954	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Grandiosa 3. Sweetsuccess
1st of 5	9/6/26	Melton	2240m			-	Mark Pitt	2:45.20	-	16.73L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Sandelton 3. Sweet Gem
1st of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Pitt	2:38.90	1:59.0	8.10L	$1.40f	-	MAIDEN	$7,320	$4,050	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Look At Her 3. Elliana
1st of 5	12/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	Allan Mcdonough	2:05.30	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ideal Frankie 2. Some High 3. Kahula

Birdsong (Fr7) 1111x2
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Menangle Park)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $134,836
Win / Place: 80% / 100%

Driver / Horse Combo

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: DIZYGOTIC LASS (AUS)

Owners: B A Settree

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 4-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 4-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 4-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 4-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-2

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 4 m by Jacwill Kid (1:57.60) in G3 on July 4 at $2.90.

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 6	4/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	1:57.60	1:54.0	1.45L	$2.90	98	2YO	$63,440	$10,849	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Birdsong 3. Bettor One
98 Day Spell
1st of 9	24/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Kerryann Morris	1:53.40	-	8.10L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birdsong 2. Soho Mcluckie 3. Musicstar
1st of 8	17/6/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:55.00	-	2.19L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birdsong 2. Tiny Prancer 3. Swedesboro
1st of 10	28/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:04.00	1:55.4	1.52L	$2.50	10	No NR	$183,000	$98,820	1. Birdsong 2. Soho Aster 3. Lather Me Up
1st of 9	18/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:03.80	1:55.2	8.59L	$1.25f	14	No NR	$14,433	$7,642	1. Birdsong 2. Swissville 3. Atomik Go Anna
1st of 8	4/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:06.10	1:57.3	3.75L	$1.30f	21	1 WIN	$18,666	$9,882	1. Birdsong 2. Del Licious 3. Showemhow

Hes A Dancer (Sr1) 1
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jason Grimson
Prize Money: $6,687
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Driver Flying

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: BENAZIR BHUTTO (NZ)

Owners: Estate Of J H Ford, W A Ford

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.78

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 16-3-6

Comments

Won on debut won by 1.2 m (Fr3) at this track (1:57.40) beating Harry The Hat in 2yo on June 30 at $2.20.

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
1st of 7	30/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Grimson	1:57.40	1:53.8	0.45L	$2.20	-	MAIDEN	$10,980	$6,687	1. Hes A Dancer 2. Harry The Hat 3. Fit And Ready
2nd of 7	12/6/26	Wagga	1740m			-	Michael Hardy	2:07.00	-	0.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Neptunite 2. Hes A Dancer 3. Forgettable
1st of 5	8/6/26	Young	1720m			-	Michael Hardy	2:12.70	-	9.29L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes A Dancer 2. Star Gully Boone 3. Thirty One Calibre

Aardies A Star Nz (Sr2) 451214
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $17,211
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

1 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: ORLANDO STAR (NZ)

Owners: M Tanev

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 2-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.21

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-10-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1660m at this track beaten 13 m by Jacwill Kid (1:57.60) in G3 on July 4 at $16. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:57.80) beating Sassaba in on June 19 at $1.85.

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
4th of 6	4/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete Mcmullen	1:57.60	1:54.0	4.91L	$16	15	2YO	$63,440	$3,616	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Birdsong 3. Bettor One
1st of 8	19/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	1:57.80	1:54.2	0.04L	$1.85f	8	Up to 1 LTW	$7,637	$4,581	1. Aardies A Star NZ 2. Sassaba 3. Lots Of Heart
2nd of 9	11/6/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete Mcmullen	2:34.90	1:56.6	0.04L	$2.10f	30	Up to 1 LTW	$7,784	$1,309	1. Surreal Moran NZ 2. Aardies A Star NZ 3. Bennydasook
1st of 9	12/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	2:01.00	1:57.3	0.97L	$1.15f	60	MAIDEN	$10,980	$6,687	1. Aardies A Star NZ 2. Jewel Reason 3. Bet Hes Sweet
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	30/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete Mcmullen	1:58.40	-	0.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aardies A Star NZ 2. Thefaultinmystars 3. Tonjay
5th of 5	13/3/26	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Houghton	2:27.40	1:59.7	23.68L	$7.00	36	MOBILE	$14,918	$298	1. Chiggsy NZ 2. Fanfare NZ 3. On Ya Bike NZ
36 Day Freshen-Up

Smack Bang Bart (Sr3) 11
Trainer: Courtney Barton (Allansford)
Driver: Jason Lee
Prize Money: $140,622
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ART START (AUS)

Owners: C L Barton, G R Barton

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 2-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-11-9

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.30) beating Cardigan Jem in 2yo LR CG on May 30 at $1.90. Hard to leave out on current form.

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 2	16/6/26	Terang	1680m			-	Jason Lee	2908:48.00	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Boulevard Bart 3.
1st of 12	30/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:02.30	1:53.1	1.90L	$1.90f	8	No NR	$244,000	$132,980	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Intemperance
1st of 10	22/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J Barton	2:02.70	1:53.5	1.04L	$23	-	No NR	$14,433	$7,642	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Cardigan Jem 3. Rogue Bandit
1st of 5	5/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	J Barton	2:07.20	-	13.57L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Crunch Time Tycoon 3. Every Cent Counts

Bettor One (Sr4) 21223
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Unknown
Prize Money: $23,657
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: COLT THIRTY ONE (AUS)

Dam: BETTOR BE HAPPY (AUS)

Owners: B J Oberthur

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-1

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

4: 1-2-1

Season

5: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 1-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Is on a seven-day back-up and has been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 7 m by Jacwill Kid (1:57.60) in G3 on July 4 at $7.50.

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
3rd of 6	4/7/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	1:57.60	1:54.0	2.79L	$7.50	35	2YO	$63,440	$5,425	1. Jacwill Kid 2. Birdsong 3. Bettor One
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	30/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grant Dixon	1:57.60	1:54.0	0.41L	$6.00	11	No NR	$61,000	$10,431	1. Savage Seas 2. Bettor One 3. Bet Hes Sweet
2nd of 10	19/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grant Dixon	1:57.70	1:54.1	0.04L	$1.45f	12	No NR	$10,980	$1,911	1. Bet Hes Sweet 2. Bettor One 3. Sweet Times
1st of 6	7/5/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grant Dixon	1:58.80	1:55.2	1.26L	$2.70	8	MAIDEN	$7,637	$4,581	1. Bettor One 2. Shine Like Me 3. Zorba Dan
2nd of 9	29/4/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Grant Dixon	2:13.70	2:00.9	0.07L	$3.20	-	MAIDEN	$7,564	$1,309	1. Miss Munch 2. Bettor One 3. Strawberriesncream
1st of 10	17/4/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Grant Dixon	2:01.40	-	3.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor One 2. Shine Like Me 3. Tonjay

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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