Albany 16 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP 1500m Track: SOFT 6 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Without a recognised leader, Maybe Divine and Win To Retire will likely set the pace. GINGERS SISTER (3) won narrowly two back before rising in trip last time out and never looking likely. Back to 1500m today looks a good move and Campbell hops back on board after guiding her to victory two back. Likely to get back in the run but she can mow them down to score. THINK LIKA WINNER (5) never featured back in trip last time out after a better run here two starts ago. Whiting returns to the saddle and this looks an easier race on paper to what he contested last time out. Ticks some boxes and can give himself every chance. WIN TO RETIRE (7) didn't see out the extra journey most recently after a strong run over the mile here two back. The claim of Riordan comes in handy and she's likely to be prominent from the good draw. Can bounce back in a big way. ETERNALLY YOURS (2) draws nicely and can improve with the fresh run under his belt. DIABLO LAD (1) looks an improver stepping out in distance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gingers Sister gets the nod in the finale.
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| 1 | 80740 |
DIABLO LAD
SAMANTHA FAITHFULL 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Ms S J Faithfull, D A Brown, Mrs J Godfrey, R M Potter, M Stanton, Ms T B Stone, R M Frantom & Nightcups (Mgr: Miss K A Templer) Last start 11th of 15 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1230m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Time Connection carrying 59kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track Cl2 on March 19 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Tousled Crown with 59.5kg at $8.50. Capable of much better performance today. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 2 | 8x6 |
ETERNALLY YOURS
BRANDON FIORE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J T Warwick, B P Fiore, R M Waddell, Moomba Standardbreds (Mgr: G R Jones), Ms L J Britton & K Johnson Second-up. First start second last of 9 at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly on October 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Vandoula Jet with 57.5kg at $12. Went for a spell before returning 6th of 14 at this track Mdn on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 5.5 len behind Brave Dragon with 57.5kg at $7.50. Won't be far away with the fresh run under his belt. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | 96610 |
GINGERS SISTER
STEVE WOLFE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S J Wolfe, G J Green, R C Marrell, G W Marrell, H B Durston, Mrs J A Durston, C Pettit, N W Carter, Ms S Rickleman, Mrs A L McGruddy, G D Hann & N Hann At the latest run second last of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1900m, slow going 15 len behind Renovation Show carrying 56kg at $4.40. The race before that won by a nose at this track Cl2 March 26 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Shaula with 54.5kg at $4.60. Back in trip today can see her return to winning form. |
7 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 4 | 66079 |
THE MIGHTY BUTCH
SAMANTHA SHIRLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L K Westthorp, Ms P M G Munnichs, M Westthorp, Mrs S A Shirley, Mrs D Moir, Miss V K Moir & Mrs S P Fielder Last start sat on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 26 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Gingers Sister carrying 54kg at $16. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track Cl2 on March 19 over 1230m, slow going 5 len behind Cruise To Rio with 54.5kg at $31. Confidence low and others are preferred. |
2 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 5 | 88738 |
THINK LIKA WINNER
SARAH SEARLE 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S Searle Last start 8th of 15 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 6 len behind Time Connection carrying 54kg at $31. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 26 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Makin Prophets carrying 54kg at $21. Can improve on his latest effort getting out in trip. |
6 J WHITING |
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| 6 | 889x5 |
VERNACULAR
LEIGH MURRAY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms M Mules Second-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 10 at York on April 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Missile Girl with 53.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on January 2 2025 over 1000m, 5 len behind Alot Of Roses carrying 56kg at $13. Expecting her to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
8 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 59239 |
WIN TO RETIRE
INDIANNA WEINERT 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S J Spiller, J P Olsthoorn, P E Roberts, T Woolley, R S Fitzsimmons & S R Coombes Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1900m, slow going 11 len behind Renovation Show carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on March 19 over 1600m, slow going 1.2 len behind Arafisio carrying 54kg at $7.50. She's better than she showed last time out and can feature in the finish. |
5 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 8 | 67604 |
LADY TREMAINE
KEVIN BROWN 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG J M Cheetham Last start 4th of 15 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 5 len behind Time Connection carrying 54kg at $91. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Gingers Sister with 52kg at $21. Must improve off a last-start fourth over 1230m at this track to feature in the finish. |
3 GIAAN O'DONNELL |
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| 9 | 50480 |
MAYBE DIVINE
MARK WESTTHORP 6YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG M Westthorp At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1900m, slow going 23 len behind Renovation Show with 52kg at $91. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at this track Cl2 on March 8 over 1900m, slow going 9 len behind Lordgivemestrength with 52kg at $51. Needs a major form reversal. |
10 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 10 | 05990 |
PETITE VITESSE
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann & K L Jachmann Last start got back early 10th of 15 at this track Cl2 on April 5 over 1230m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Time Connection carrying 54kg at $81. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track Cl2 on March 19 over 1230m, slow going 6 len behind Cruise To Rio carrying 55kg at $31. Likely to struggle. |
9 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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