Marburg Race 4

North Star Series Heat (West)

Stake: $12,500

FITZROY NZ (3) resumes from a spell of four months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third over 2138m at Albion Park. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. ALWAYSBJOY NZ (6) resumes from a spell of three months after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being a third over 1660m at Albion Park. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run but might need things to go her way at some stage. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. SWEET ROCKY (7) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 1660m at Albion Park last time out. ROCK NIEN (2) showed pleasing improvement last time out when third over 1780m at Redcliffe.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR up to 75
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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One Last Roll (Fr1) 2743182597
Trainer: Matthew Clayton (Lake Clarendon)
Driver: Jack Chapple (C)
Prize Money: $288,476
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

13 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LIFE SIGN (USA)

Dam: JILLY MOREAU (AUS)

Owners: M N Clayton

Rating

Stats

Career

358: 44-47-44

Distance

24: 7-6-1

Trk/Dst

24: 7-6-1

Track

71: 16-15-9

Season

13: 1-2-2

1st Up

10: 0-2-0

2nd Up

10: 1-1-0

3rd Up

10: 2-1-2

Mobile

341: 37-44-44

Standing

17: 7-3-0

All-Weather

353: 44-47-44

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.82

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-0

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1780m at Redcliffe, beaten 30 m by Notions (2:09.50) on November 3. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr1) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park was 9th-6.18 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Kiki Meister (1:55.60) in 3yo+ on October 30 at $41. Better than the last few runs suggest.

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
7th of 9	3/11/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rothwell	2:09.50	1:57.1	11.15L	$1.00	4	No NR	$5,000	$75	1. Notions 2. Nautie Galvinator 3. Bling The Noise
9th of 9	30/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Pete Mcmullen	1:55.60	1:52.1	6.88L	$41	5	NR up to 70	$7,825	$75	1. Kiki Meister 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Next To Me NZ
5th of 9	25/10/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	2:09.40	1:57.0	7.17L	$11	9	NR 50 to 55	$5,000	$188	1. Docta Feelgood 2. My Purple Patch 3. Move Heavennearth
2nd of 10	16/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	1:57.60	1:54.0	1.26L	$19	5	NR 47 to 52	$7,825	$1,341	1. Splashndash 2. One Last Roll 3. Maywyn Troubadour
8th of 8	11/10/26	Kilcoy	1820m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Matthew Clayton	2:24.30	2:07.6	15.65L	$26	13	No NR	$5,000	$75	1. Dual Cam 2. Pennie Packer 3. Lethal Louie
1st of 6	28/9/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	2:35.40	1:57.0	0.04L	$26	7	NR up to 70	$5,225	$2,961	1. One Last Roll 2. My Ultimate Victor 3. Sitting On Eight

Rock Nien (Fr2) 8565321483
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $218,774
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ON FIFTH (NZ)

Owners: K L Timmins

100

Rating

Stats

Career

210: 24-25-27

Distance

11: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

15: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

210: 24-25-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

210: 24-25-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.56

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-0-0

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Williams at Albion Park over 1660m in a 4yo+ on October 31 at $126. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Our Ultimate Jessy at Redcliffe over 1780m in a 3yo+ on November 4 at $11. Leading player.

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 8	4/11/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matt Elkins	2:07.90	1:55.6	1.75L	$11	4	NR 52 to 58	$7,750	$670	1. Our Ultimate Jessy 2. Real Tin Tin 3. Rock Nien
8th of 8	31/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matt Elkins	1:56.80	1:53.2	4.42L	$126	10	Band 5 NR 55	$18,125	$300	1. Williams 2. Gleneagle Vee Cee 3. Hes All Torque
4th of 8	21/10/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matt Elkins	2:08.00	1:55.7	3.38L	$26	7	NR up to 70	$7,750	$448	1. Great Achiever 2. Mister Seaside 3. Glenledi Boy NZ
1st of 9	14/10/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matt Elkins	2:09.40	1:57.0	0.93L	$4.20	7	NR 54 to 60	$7,750	$4,694	1. Rock Nien 2. Delightfully Sweet 3. Mister Freeman
2nd of 10	7/10/26	Redcliffe	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matt Elkins	2:29.00	1:57.5	0.04L	$13	6	NR 52 to 58	$7,825	$1,341	1. Our Ultimate Milly 2. Rock Nien 3. Delightfully Sweet
3rd of 9	1/10/26	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	2:09.90	1:57.5	4.98L	$12	7	NR 53 to 59	$7,750	$670	1. Merry Jewel 2. Delightfully Sweet 3. Rock Nien

Fitzroy Nz (Fr3) 135235433x
Trainer: Ian Gurney (Fairney View)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $46,113
Win / Place: 18% / 81%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SOME LEGEND (NZ)

Owners: A J Gurney, I P Gurney, R J Gurney

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-8

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

16: 3-2-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 3-2-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.27

Driver Stats

Comments

Resuming after four months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Co Captain at Albion Park over 2138m in a 3yo on July 18 at $6. Expected to be in the finish.

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
7th of 10	30/10/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Alanah Richardson	1:56.10	-	13.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Shuffles 2. Fugitive NZ 3. Miki B NZ
3rd of 7	23/10/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Sanderson	1:58.40	-	1.90L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alwaysbjoy NZ 2. James Alfred 3. Fitzroy NZ
3rd of 10	18/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Shane Graham	2:34.90	1:56.6	1.41L	$6.00	28	No NR	$32,500	$2,531	1. Co Captain 2. Fourty One Gee 3. Fitzroy NZ
3rd of 8	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Shane Graham	2:47.70	1:58.4	1.64L	$3.20	4	No NR	$18,125	$1,496	1. Surreal Moran NZ 2. Kash Fund 3. Fitzroy NZ
4th of 6	16/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	1:56.60	1:53.0	1.90L	$10	7	wins	$11,250	$653	1. Always B Cool NZ 2. Ohoka Dream 3. Magic Miki
5th of 10	9/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	1:55.70	1:52.2	2.90L	$3.70	35	No NR	$11,250	$435	1. James Alfred 2. Amylee 3. Berocca Bernie
35 Day Freshen-Up

Foxfire Easton Nz (Fr4) 2144499796
Trainer: Lola Weidemann (Clifton)
Driver: Lola Weidemann
Prize Money: $100,308
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: EASTON FOXY LADY (NZ)

Owners: J A Weidemann

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 11-9-9

Distance

21: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

82: 10-9-9

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

82: 10-9-9

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 3-1-0

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr5) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 6th-12.61 beaten 4 m by Protagonist (1:58.50) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $151. Before that 9th (Sr3) over 2138m at Albion Park was 9th-16.88 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Sweet Lad Jujon (2:33.20) in 4yo+ on October 31 at $34. This looks a far sterner task.

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
6th of 10	2/11/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lola Weidemann	1:58.50	1:54.8	1.56L	$151	2	NR up to 75	$13,600	$75	1. Protagonist 2. Apollo Dreamz 3. Bonnies Cam
9th of 11	31/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lola Weidemann	2:33.20	1:55.3	5.02L	$34	14	NR 50	$18,725	$300	1. Sweet Lad Jujon 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
7th of 11	17/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lola Weidemann	2:33.40	1:55.5	7.84L	$151	7	NR 50	$26,725	$380	1. Always B Cool NZ 2. Our Rocky 3. Shades Of Miki
9th of 10	10/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lola Weidemann	1:56.30	1:52.7	6.62L	$71	7	NR 50	$18,125	$300	1. Flying Colours NZ 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Studleigh Mark
9th of 11	3/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lola Weidemann	2:34.00	1:55.9	5.02L	$81	7	NR 50	$18,725	$300	1. Fifty Three Stars 2. Quik Change 3. Starzzz Destiny
4th of 10	26/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lola Weidemann	1:56.40	1:52.9	2.34L	$9.00	7	NR 50	$18,125	$998	1. Mostert NZ 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Starzzz Destiny

Mister Reactor (Fr5) 2072016786
Trainer: Geoff Dawson (Wanora)
Driver: Kelli Dawson
Prize Money: $214,711
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: SHECHOSEUS (AUS)

Owners: D Hellyer

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 20-15-13

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

127: 18-15-12

Standing

8: 2-0-1

All-Weather

135: 20-15-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.46

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 16 m by Loch Lomond (2:30.60) in 3yo+ on October 23 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Sr3) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 10 m by Sweet Dior (1:59.50) in 3yo+ on September 22 at $23. Not keen.

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
6th of 8	23/10/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	2:30.60	1:53.4	6.25L	$41	31	NR up to 75	$7,975	$75	1. Loch Lomond NZ 2. Son Of Xena 3. Ruby Rhayne Bow
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	22/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Shane Graham	1:59.50	1:55.8	4.05L	$23	7	NR up to 70	$13,125	$75	1. Sweet Dior NZ 2. Uncle Tony 3. Hes Sweet
7th of 9	15/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitchell Cox	1:56.90	1:53.3	4.87L	$19	14	NR 55 to 65	$11,250	$75	1. Bite The Ear Mike 2. Major Crunch 3. Uncle Tony
6th of 9	1/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Shane Graham	1:55.60	1:52.0	5.54L	$41	10	NR 66 to 80	$13,125	$75	1. Dragon 2. Shades Of Miki 3. Gleneagle Vee Cee
1st of 9	22/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Shane Graham	1:57.40	1:53.8	0.67L	$41	7	NR Up to 65	$18,125	$10,474	1. Mister Reactor 2. Quik Change 3. Cosmic Flyer
10th of 11	15/8/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trent Dawson	2:32.30	1:54.6	5.80L	$151	8	Band 5 NR 55	$18,725	$300	1. Braventreacherous 2. Miki B NZ 3. Always Be Chaps

Alwaysbjoy Nz (Sr1) 113916253x
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (QUEENSLAND)
Driver: Tom Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $65,479
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: JUMPFORJOY (NZ)

Owners: C B Whiteoak

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

15: 5-2-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 5-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.56

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-0

Comments

Returns after three months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Ideal Bronski at Albion Park over 1660m in a 3yo on August 8 at $2.40. Among the leading chances.

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 7	23/10/26	Albion Park	1660m			-	Pete Mcmullen	1:58.40	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Alwaysbjoy NZ 2. James Alfred 3. Fitzroy NZ
3rd of 8	8/8/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Pete Mcmullen	1:55.50	1:52.0	3.35L	$2.40	21	No NR	$18,125	$1,496	1. Ideal Bronski 2. Ruggards Gee Tee 3. Alwaysbjoy NZ
5th of 12	18/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Pete Mcmullen	2:29.90	1:52.8	2.97L	$26	14	Fillies No NR	$187,500	$6,975	1. Ripples NZ 2. Seaside Boulevard 3. Ark Sea
2nd of 12	4/7/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Pete Mcmullen	2:30.50	1:53.3	1.15L	$10	14	3YO Fillies	$32,500	$5,063	1. Ripples NZ 2. Alwaysbjoy NZ 3. Stripes
6th of 9	20/6/26	Redcliffe	2280m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tom Callaghan	2:43.60	1:55.5	9.26L	$5.00	7	No NR	$65,000	$650	1. Seaside Boulevard 2. Stripes 3. Swift Code
1st of 6	13/6/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Pete Mcmullen	1:54.20	1:50.7	0.74L	$4.80	42	No NR	$13,600	$8,331	1. Alwaysbjoy NZ 2. Fire And Passion, Yottie 3.
42 Day Freshen-Up

Sweet Rocky (Sr2) 6078222714
Trainer: Matt Elkins (Coominya)
Driver: Matt Elkins
Prize Money: $106,366
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: WORKOUT ROCKY (AUS)

Owners: N R Elder

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-10-6

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

77: 11-10-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

77: 11-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1660m after showing early speed and racing wide at Albion Park was 4th-1.01 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Kiki Meister (1:55.60) in 3yo+ on October 30 at $2.60. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Fr7) at Albion Park (1:56.50) beating Bonnies Cam in 3yo+ on October 20 at $2.15. Use the win two back as a guide to his prospects.

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 9	30/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matt Elkins	1:55.60	1:52.1	2.34L	$2.60	10	NR up to 70	$7,825	$448	1. Kiki Meister 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Next To Me NZ
1st of 8	20/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matt Elkins	1:56.50	1:52.9	0.07L	$2.15f	7	NR 52 to 57	$11,250	$6,851	1. Sweet Rocky 2. Bonnies Cam 3. Llanfair Llewellan
7th of 9	13/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Narissa Elkins	1:56.90	1:53.3	3.49L	$16	7	NR 55 to 65	$11,250	$75	1. Barracuda NZ 2. Bonnies Cam 3. Martin Magic
2nd of 9	6/10/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Narissa Elkins	1:56.50	1:53.0	1.19L	$2.20f	18	NR up to 75	$13,600	$2,380	1. Amami 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Martin Magic
2nd of 9	18/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matt Elkins	1:57.20	1:53.6	0.56L	$8.50	6	NR 53 to 59	$7,825	$1,341	1. Ruby Rhayne Bow 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Degarmea Teale
2nd of 10	12/9/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Narissa Elkins	1:56.50	1:53.0	0.56L	$1.65f	43	NR 50	$13,600	$2,380	1. Studleigh Mark 2. Sweet Rocky 3. Arkin Wicked
43 Day Freshen-Up

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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