Albany 15 May 2026
GOING: S(6)
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ARC LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE BACK NEXT SEASON HANDICAP 1230m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: True. |
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Moderate pace with Brave Apache taking up the running ahead of Chino La Diva and Shaka Zulu. BRAVE APACHE (4) hard to knock his recent form, winning his past two in good fashion. The better draw this time around is a big tick and he bolted in to win in this grade two back. Carries more weight now, but will be very tough to run down from the front with Nottle in the saddle. ENCHANTED STAR (7) should appreciate the rise in trip today after a sound return at Ascot when getting well back in the run. She'll be fitter for that effort and Pike rides now as she carries less weight coming back in grade. There aren't many chinks in her armour. THREE GRAND (6) showed little early speed then came with a powerful run to finish second last time out over 1100m at this track. Must be included. CHINO LA DIVA (1) proved too strong two runs ago at Ascot. Safely held last time out when ninth over 1200m at Ascot, beaten 5L. Rocky Cheung is a key engagement. Has the class to find the winners' list. TIME CONNECTION (8) can bounce back in this more suitable assignment. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brave Apache can win again.
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| 1 | 30019 |
CHINO LA DIVA
DANIEL O'CONNOR 5YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG A J Anderson, L E Coleman, Miss J R Taylor, Fishing Time (Mgr: Ms D Diamantis), Ms C E Adams, Mrs V M Adams, Mrs V Nott, S Bowler, E J Fitzgerald & Mrs D N Pratt Last start second last of 10 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hot And High carrying 52.5kg at $101. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly April 22 over 1400m defeating I'm Nipote with 55kg at $15. Can bounce back this time. |
10 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 2 | x9079 |
HALATORION
TIM STONE 8YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Mrs W M Rogers & T J Stone Last start ran last of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on May 7 over 1240m, slow going 11 len behind Head'em carrying 56kg at $101. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Masamune with 56.5kg at $91. Needs to do more. |
5 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 3 | 2076x |
ANCIENT GUIDANCE
RYAN HILL 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S R Kirkup Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly September 13 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Tropicconi carrying 57kg at $61. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ June 7 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Wubin Gold carrying 55.5kg at $101. Prefer to see how he has returned. |
12 JASON LI |
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| 4 | 56211 |
BRAVE APACHE
INDIANNA WEINERT 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Miss I Weinert Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Racing Wa Prov April 26 over 1230m on a rain affected track defeating Niccy's Affair with 56.5kg at $3. The run before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track Rtg 58+ April 16 over 1240m in soft going defeating Niccy's Affair carrying 54.5kg at $4. Hit his straps now and can continue his winning ways. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 78437 |
SHAKA ZULU
ROBERT GULBERTI 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs R Gulberti, B M M Palmer, R Palmer, R J Griffiths, B R Griffiths, S P Griffiths, B McDonnell, P Wallman, C Hagan, Mrs R T E Faulkner, K G R McMullan & C Pigott At the latest run led to the turn then faded 7th of 11 at Geraldton Racing Wa Prov on April 30 over 1413m, 4.5 len behind Hot Puddin carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on April 16 over 1240m, slow going 2 len behind Brave Apache carrying 58.5kg at $17. Can do much better this time. |
1 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 6 | 08212 |
THREE GRAND
STEVEN BURTON 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG A R W Wood Form hard to fault. At the latest run took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 7 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Top Of The Pops with 56.5kg at $9.50. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.6 len at Narrogin Rtg 46+ April 23 over 1190m defeating Four Seas with 59.5kg at $3.90. Hard to knock on recent form and can be in the finish again. |
8 MADI DERRICK |
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| 7 | 312x6 |
ENCHANTED STAR
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 12 at Ascot Cl1 on May 6 over 1000m, 4 len behind Paint It Red carrying 55.5kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Northam 3yo Mdn on June 25 over 1100m, long-neck behind Silent Amarda with 55kg at $5. Gets Pike on board today and she can improve sharply. |
3 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | 0x710 |
TIME CONNECTION
BRANDON FIORE 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG C V Fox, Mrs R L Lyall, M D Lane, N M Howat & D T Di Giuseppe Last start ran last of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 F&M on April 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Think Pink Daze carrying 55.5kg at $13. The run before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.2 len at this track Cl2 April 5 over 1230m in soft going defeating Brave Apache with 56.5kg at $20. Can atone for a disappointing effort last time out. |
9 LUCY FIORE |
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| 9 | 8760x |
BAY STREET
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss S J Fairhurst, K R Coatz, W E Nicholas & Miss T L De Campo Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Belmont Park Rtg 53+ August 27 over 2200m, in the wet; 21 len behind Ilgiro Delmondo with 55kg at $9.50. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 0Mwly April 9 2025 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Omakase with 55kg at $20. Will be a lot better for this run. |
7 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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| 10 | 77607 |
CRYSTALIST
ROY ROGERS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), C H Yeak, R J Wade, P M Beaman, M Battye, M O'Brien, R C Norris, J S O'Brien & G W McIntosh Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 7 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Top Of The Pops carrying 52kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Masamune carrying 53kg at $41. Looking to others. |
4 AMY JO HAYES |
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| 11 | 799x2 |
JELLYBEAN JONES
STEVE WOLFE 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG S J Wolfe, G D Hann, W Clark, R T Burns, R Pettitt, B V Haley, N Hann, S Telfer & L B Hurley Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Cl2 on May 7 over 1240m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Desert Ora carrying 57kg at $17. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at this track Cl2 on December 4 over 1232m, 5 len behind Bonny Rock with 56.5kg at $11. Should be thereabouts. |
11 T TURNER |
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| 12 | 46763 |
VIA MONTE
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG M D Jachmann, J D Jachmann, M T Jachmann, Miss K L Jachmann & P Grant Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 58+ on May 7 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind Top Of The Pops with 52kg at $31. The start before that 6th of 8 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 23 over 1190m, 5 len behind Three Grand with 59.5kg at $17. Has ability and can take this out. |
6 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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