ALBION PARK   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING: N

NUTRIEN EQUINE BAND 5 PACE 1660m

Track: GOOD      

MAJOR HOT (3) was a beaten favourite last week but there was merit in his performance when he raced parked and stuck on. That made it back-to-back placings following his runner-up effort in the 4YO Championship prior. Can break through this time. ATTACHMENT (5) raced well through the carnival without a lot of luck with barriers, highlighted by seconds in The Hayden and the Rising Sun consolation. His last outing was at G3 level so he'll enjoy the class drop. ROCKET CITY (8) beat Major Hot home when runner-up last week and had won three of his previous five here. Starts alone on the back row and should have options from there. BEACHRIDE (7) draws wide but deserves respect off last week's win. ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (1) can improve from the inside draw.
1 62729 ROCKS OR DIAMONDS
BRIAN MCCALL
8YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Beaton, Estate of R McCall, Cook Boys Syndicate (Mgr: R J Cook)
Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1660m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by Jordy (1:53.90) in B 5 No NR on July 19 at $101. At the start before solid effort 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. Draws well but might need easier.
Fr1
A R GARRARD
RED, BLUE BRACES & YOKE WITH WHITE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS
2 35684 SO SIRIUS
GEMMA HEWITT
6YO  BAY  GELDING
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)
4th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $101. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1660m at this track, beaten 35 m by Our Goat (1:55.40) in B 5 No NR on July 12 at $8.50. Hard to have.
Fr2
B W BARNES
PURPLE, RED YOKE & BRACES, PURPLE STARS
3 65423 MAJOR HOT
CHANTAL TURPIN
4YO  BAY  GELDING
S Treccase
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind The Janitor at this track over 2138m in a 4yo G3 No NR on July 19 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Lux Aeterna at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on July 26 at $1.75. Go close.
Fr3
T M CALLAGHAN
YELLOW, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, YELLOW STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW CUFFS, "TC" INITIALS
4 76125 AMAMI
GEMMA HEWITT
6YO  B/BR  GELDING
W E Loader, J E Loader
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 9 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $13. Two runs back was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 2 m by Chicago Bart (2:32.50) in NR up to 75 on July 22 at $13. Not keen.
Fr4
G C HEWITT
THE TAB EUREKA 2024 : WESTERN JEWEL - WHITE & RED
5 32250 ATTACHMENT
CHANTAL TURPIN
4YO  BROWN  HORSE
J D Polson
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (Sr5) over 2138m at this track, beaten 30 m by The Janitor (2:30.40) in 4yo G3 No NR on July 19 at $41. At the previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 9 m by Our Luciano (2:31.60) in 4yo No NR on July 12 at $18. Well placed so can break through.
Fr5
P J MCMULLEN
BLUE, PURPLE BRACES, WHITE YOKE WITH PURPLE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
6 21336 BETTERTHAN POPSY
GRANT DIXON
6YO  BAY  HORSE
P B Stanmore
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 11 m by Lux Aeterna (2:33.30) in B 5 No NR on July 26 at $41. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1660m after racing wide at this track beaten 23 m by Jordy (1:53.90) in B 5 No NR on July 19 at $61. Looking to others.
Fr6
T DIXON
BLACK & WHITE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES
7 12281 BEACHRIDE
BERNIE HEWITT
4YO  BAY  GELDING
C G Hewitt
Last start won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:56.50) beating Its Electrifying in No NR on July 26 at $5.50. Draws wider but still a first four hope.
Fr7
A P RICHARDSON
PURPLE, RED SPOTS
8 15152 ROCKET CITY
DONNY SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING
Burchill Bloodstock (Mgr: E Burchill), D H Spice, R A Spice
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Jordy at this track over 1660m in a B 5 No NR on July 19 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Lux Aeterna at this track over 2138m in a B 5 No NR on July 26 at $4. Can be in the finish.
Sr1
N M DAWSON
GREEN, BLACK S & HOOPED SLEEVES