Albany 26 Mar 2026
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HYGAIN REGAIN HANDICAP 1100m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Expecting Oxbridge to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. ROYAL ACCOLADE (7) is hard to knock on his recent form, finishing 3L of the winner last time out in a CL5 at Esperance. Right down in the weights here and Faithfull hops on board. Can sit close to the speed today and can get back to winning ways. PLAY DICE (5) sat on the speed last start and got the job done over 1230m. Back to 1100m today may be a niggle, though she should be close to the speed once again from the draw and she can repeat the dose. SIR DREAMALOT (2) makes his return in much easier company today and resumes without a trial under his belt. Riordan's claim and the inside barrier is a big tick. Can make a statement on his return. HEAD'EM (6) is better than he showed last time out and can bounce back to his best form. OXBRIDGE (1) is the class runner of this field and can't be discounted despite the massive weight he carries. SUGGESTED PLAY: Royal Accolade goes on top.
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| 1 | 81081 |
OXBRIDGE
STEPHEN SHEEHY 9YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG Mrs K M Belfield & J Belfield Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at this track Rtg 70+ January 29 over 1100m defeating Flick The Switch with 64kg at $5. The start before that led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at Mt Barker Mtb Sprint on January 18 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere with 63kg at $51. Is the class horse of this field and can't be discounted despite the big weight. |
6 TIANA MURRAY |
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| 2 | 4017x |
SIR DREAMALOT
JOSHUA KRISPYN 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG T Blechynden, M I Hopkins, C E Hunter, S Eastman, M J Thorn, Miss D Smith, M Brown, Ms S Kolm, T Best, Miss S Hossack, S Cribb, A M Rumble, Ms N A French, Mrs L M Blechynden, Mrs N Hopkins, D Rumble, A Treby, B N Randall, J R Abbs & B A Walker Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Ascot Rtg 66+ November 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Speed Dream carrying 57.5kg at $14. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Kalgoorlie Ron Sayers October 4 over 1100m, 6 len behind Immortal Bliss carrying 57.5kg at $17. Finds a suitable race first-up and can fire despite not having a trial coming in. |
1 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 3 | 4549x |
HALATORION
TIM STONE 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs W M Rogers & T J Stone Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Pinjarra Mandurah Cup December 28 2024 over 1400m, 5 len behind Papavero Princess with 57.5kg at $17. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ October 19 2024 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Crippalenko carrying 59.5kg at $26. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
2 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 00x56 |
CATALPA
BRETT POPE 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J K Martin & Dr S Boxley Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 29 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Oxbridge carrying 58kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 4 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Snow Prince carrying 56kg at $41. Will not find this easy. Prefer to see him back in form. |
8 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 5 | 46201 |
PLAY DICE
ROY ROGERS 5YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG A Shultz & Ms G Smith Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track Rtg 70+ March 8 over 1230m on a rain affected track defeating Flying South with 54kg at $7.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Pinjarra Pearl Classic on February 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Rissoles with 54kg at $31. Strong win last start and she can go on with the job. |
5 MADI DERRICK |
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| 6 | 10154 |
HEAD'EM
ROY ROGERS 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG A Schultz Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1230m, slow going 7 len behind God Has Drifted carrying 58.5kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on March 8 over 1230m, slow going 2.5 len behind Play Dice with 53.5kg at $6.50. Track and trip winner previously and can bounce back to his best. |
7 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 13723 |
ROYAL ACCOLADE
ROD BROWN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss C Forder, J Somerville, G J Lynch & Mrs T E Brown Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Esperance Prov Series on March 1 over 1100m, 3 len behind Meat Pie Artie carrying 59kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on February 20 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Meat Pie Artie carrying 60kg at $6.50. Racing well and maps to sit a touch closer this time around. |
3 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 8 | 0x90x |
BLUE CHEYENNE
ROY ROGERS 8YO GR/BL GELDING 54.0KG R G N Smith & K G Simmonds Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Pinjarra Cl3 August 22 2024 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Simply with 56.5kg at $51. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G August 7 2024 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Jelly Can Run carrying 59.5kg at $41. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
4 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 9 | 4674x |
SHOOTING SPIRIT
ALAN SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A L Smith, D M Baum, P O O'Meehan, Ms S L Twigg & R O House Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ January 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind De Grandhomme with 58kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ November 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Nicciana carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Excellent chance. |
9 SHARNI WEBSTER |
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