ALBION PARK   19 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

2025 1EQUINE AUSTRALASIAN YOUNG DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 10 (BAND 5) 1660m

Track: GOOD      

ROCKET CITY (10) made it three wins from four starts at this circuit and distance since joining Donny Smith for this campaign when he crossed to the lead before scoring by 1.8m last time. Cops a back row draw but is going well enough to overcome that. SKYLORD (2) has come from wider barriers at his last couple and hasn't been too far off the placegetters. Led and fought on for second in Sydney four back so can be prominent from the low draw. JORDY (1) is close to a win off back-to-back seconds here. On a quick back-up from Tuesday and gets his chance from the ace draw. BETTERTHAN POPSY (6) has been racing consistently and is worth including after placing from a similar barrier last week while KUZMA (8) draws for a trail and can be competitive.
1 44522 JORDY
KEVIN PIZZUTO
7YO  BAY  GELDING
M Andreadis, K J Pizzuto
Good performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Chevron Art at this track over 1660m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on July 8 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Miracle Moose at this track over 2138m in a 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on July 15 at $4.50. Working up to a win and gets his chance from this draw.
Fr1
C J BUTLER
YELLOW & MAROON HALVES, QUEENSLAND MAP LOGO, YELLOW & MAROON SLEEVES
2 82545 SKYLORD
JOCELYN YOUNG
5YO  BAY  HORSE
J A Young, M C Young
Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 21 m by Our Goat (1:55.40) in B 5 No NR on July 12 at $19. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1660m after being wide early at this track beaten 13 m by Our Goat (1:55.80) in B 5 No NR on July 4 at $4.80. Has been coming from wider barriers so is a player from this lower draw.
Fr2
CARTER DALGETY
BLACK, AYDC LOGO, WHITE FERN
3 52550 LAST TIME JOE
NARISSA ELKINS
8YO  BAY  HORSE
N J Elkins
Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Sr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 22 m by Arrive (1:54.60) in NR 60 to 75 on July 12 at $34. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 10 m by Rocket City (1:55.10) in B 5 No NR on July 4 at $19. Needs to lift.
Fr3
JETT TURNBULL
2025 AYDC : JETT TURNBULL - WHITE, NSW WARATAH EMBLEM, SKY BLUE SLEEVES
4 76355 COMMODORE JUJON
GRANT DIXON
9YO  BAY  GELDING
J Mammino
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2138m at this track beaten 12 m by Amami (2:32.30) in NR up to 75 on July 11 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2040m at Redcliffe, beaten 10 m by Betterthan Popsy (2:30.60) in NR up to 75 on July 3 at $34. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Fr4
J J HERBERTSON
NAVY BLUE, WHITE V, NAVY BLUE SLEEVE, WHITE SLEEVE, WHITE V'S ON CUFFS
5 43477 NURBURGRING
STEVE BORG
10YO  BAY  GELDING
S J Borg, N M Stanton, P Wright
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr4) over 2138m after being wide early at this track beaten 25 m by Amami (2:32.30) in NR up to 75 on July 11 at $31. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track beaten 15 m by Our Goat (1:55.80) in B 5 No NR on July 4 at $21. Tested.
Fr5
WILSON HOUSE
WHITE, AYDC LOGO, BLACK FERN
6 14213 BETTERTHAN POPSY
GRANT DIXON
6YO  BAY  HORSE
P B Stanmore
Last start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1660m at this track beaten 9 m by Arrive (1:54.60) in NR 60 to 75 on July 12 at $101. Two runs back won by 1.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Redcliffe (2:30.60) beating Vinsanity in NR up to 75 on July 3 at $3.80. Has been thereabouts of late and can play a role in the finish.
Fr6
BRODIE DAVIS
GREEN, MAROON CUFFS & COLOUR, YELLOW CHEVRON, GREEN TASMANIA MAP, GREEN TASRACING LOGO
7 56272 ROCKS OR DIAMONDS
BRIAN MCCALL
8YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Beaton, Estate of R McCall, Cook Boys Syndicate (Mgr: R J Cook)
Improved last start with a good run 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. Solid top-three prospects.
Fr7
SAM THORNLEY
BLACK, AYDC LOGO, RED FERN & SLEEVES
8 93104 KUZMA
JOHN BOSERIO
8YO  BLACK  GELDING
A J Rattray
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1660m at this track, beaten 19 m by Our Goat (1:55.40) in B 5 No NR on July 12 at $81. Before that, 10th (Fr4) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 18 m by Chevron Art (1:54.90) in 7yo+ NR 70 to 99 on July 8 at $16. Draws for a trail and could be dangerous.
Sr1
E J SUVALJKO
GOLD, BLACK WA MAP & AYDC LOGO, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR & WAISTBAND, GOLD CUFFS
9 43731 MONSIEUR DELACOUR
TAYLA GILLESPIE
8YO  BAY  GELDING
Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Bain), Summit Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Durnberger-Smith), Imperial Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T I Lambourn), A J Bain
Looked good last start. Won by 2.5 m (Sr1) at Redcliffe (2:08.70) beating Rolling Bonus in NR 52 to 57 on July 9 at $4.60. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Pumpkin Pat (2:36.90) in NR 56 to 64 on July 1 at $11. This looks too much of a step up.
Sr2
HARRISON ORANGE
BLUE, AYDC LOGO, WHITE FERN
10 x1151 ROCKET CITY
DONNY SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING
Burchill Bloodstock (Mgr: E Burchill), D H Spice, R A Spice
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 1.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (1:55.10) beating Our Vincent Can Gogh in B 5 No NR on July 4 at $2. In form so can overcome the second draw to score again.
Sr3
B R PAGE
RED, BLUE & GOLD V, BLUE COLLAR, CUFFS & WAISTBAND AYDC LOGO