Form Analysis: Albion Park October 24

RACE 1 

GREASED LIGHTNIN (7) was taken back and to the pegs last time out from a wide draw and looked to have a big task ahead of him there getting into the money. He was able to flash home late into fourth running home a quick last half in a race taken out by Always B Cool who is a very smart horse on the rise. He has high speed and despite the wide draw looks to have strong claims in this race. 

DRAGON (6) sat behind the leader two starts ago and was able to run a good second behind Tiger Band Wagon. He should find this race a bit easier but does draw quite awkwardly and may be shuffled back or forced to do some work in the run. 

STARZZZ DESTINY (3) finished a very close up sixth last time out at this track and trip when badly held up for clear running late. He draws favourably in this race and should be able to press forward and find a prominent position in the early stages. He should run well again. 

SPUNKYSGOTSECRETS (4) caught the eye recently when flashing home into second after being badly held up at a crucial stage in a race taken out by Flying Colours. He draws a touch awkwardly in this race and may be forced to do some work but is racing well and should run another good race. 

SELECTIONS: GREASED LIGHTNIN (7), DRAGON (6), STARZZZ DESTINY (3), SPUNKYSGOTSECRETS (4)

SUGGESTED BET: GREASED LIGHTNIN (7) to win. 

RACE 2 

LEAP TO FAME (7) will likely use this race as another stepping stone towards his trip to NZ to tackle and attempt to conqueror the NZ Cup. He draws widest but shouldn’t have any issue overcoming the draw and was ultra impressive when first up sitting outside of Captain Shuffles and simply proving far too good at this track and trip. He should be able to work forward to the lead in this race and he will be winning again. 

DASHING (10) was a very impressive second placing in his last race start behind the champion LEAP TO FAME (7) when beaten just 3.1m. He has since won a trial recently and is likely to have derived benefit from the outing. He looks likely to get a lot less favours in the run this time drawn outside back row over the mile but has been racing particularly well and should be running on late. 

FOR REAL LIFE (1) returns in this race with an ideal draw to be able to drive through and hold a prominent position in this race. He trialled well recently when running third to his stablemate French Fries following the helmet of Sinabun right to the line appearing to travel strongly there. He should get every chance to run into the placings on return. 

HECTOR (8) trialled up nicely recently when finishing second to Dashing in a trial they just dashed home up the straight. He looks likely to get a good run through early and settle close to the speed and looks a horse which could add good value to the exotics. 

SELECTIONS: LEAP TO FAME (7), DASHING (10), FOR REAL LIFE (1), HECTOR (8)

SUGGESTED BET: HECTOR (8) to place. 

RACE 3

GUS (10) the Inter Dominion Trotting champion of 2026 returns in this race and faces a big 50m handicap in this race which is likely to put him to the rest first up. His latest trial was very impressive beating pacer Betterthan Popsy by a big margin and was able to dash up a quick last quarter of 26.7. He will look to run well in this race before looking towards repeating his 2025 NZ successes. 

KEAYANG STUKA (9) has a key 20m handicap advantage on main rival GUS (10) in this race which he is likely to be keen to hold in the early stages of the race. He comes into this race third up from a spell off the back of a good run second up when finishing a close up second to PINNIE (8) who he takes on again in this race. 

PINNIE (8) has been impressive since joining the stable of Chantal Turpin scoring another good win last time out when working to the lead before holding off the late challenge of KEAYANG STUKA (9). She is versatile and with a safe beginning from her 30m handicap she should run well in this race. 

MAJESTIC LAVROS (1) stepped nicely last time out to lead before handing over and was able to hang on for third there behind Pinnie and Keayang Stuka. He should be able to step to the lead again in this race before waiting for one of the more fancied runners to hand over to and he can run well again from there. 

SELECTIONS: GUS (10), KEAYANG STUKA (9), PINNIE (8), MAJESTIC LAVROS (1)

SUGGESTED BET: GUS (10) to win. 

RACE 4 

DUAL CAM (3) has good gate speed and can look to work forward and find the lead in this race. He sat outside the leader at Kilcoy two starts ago and was a dominant winner there racing right away late to win by 23.1m. He then had much less luck last time out when getting back and couldn’t get into the race late which was taken out by Sweet Lad Jujon. He should be hard to beat. 

SWEET LAD JUJON (8) impressed last time out when leading early before handing over and was able to sprint up powerfully to score a stylish win over the 2138 at this track. He draws inside the back row this time and will need luck at the right time but could be suited by a step back to the 1660. 

NEXT TO ME (6) led early before handing over to the classy Fire And Passion over the 2138 at this track and he was able to battle away for a good second there. He draws less favourably this time but could appreciate the step back to the shorter journey and will find this race a lot more suitable. 

MAYWYN TROUBADOUR (1) took on a weaker race last time out where he sat without cover and battled on nicely for third behind Splashndash. He has good gate speed and can lead before looking for something to follow and he should run well from there. 

SELECTIONS: DUAL CAM (3), SWEET LAD JUJON (8), NEXT TO ME (6), MAYWYN TROUBADOUR (1)

SUGGESTED BET: DUAL CAM (3) to win. 

RACE 5

FATE AWAITS (1) draws ideally in this race and looks set to go around a very short priced favourite following another impressive win last time out sitting without cover and beating his stablemate Ruby Rules. He should be able to lead in this race and will take plenty of running down. 

MOSTERT (3) was able to find the front last time out taking them all the way beating his stablemate Williams rating fast time. He looks set to be forced to do some work this time and steps out to the longer journey for the first time in QLD which both look queries. 

MOSSDALE TERRY (8) looks set to get an ideal run through in this race behind the likely leader and favourite FATE AWAITS (1). He led two starts and was beaten by a horse who has been impressive this time in Air Express. He should get every chance to run into the placings again in this race. 

FRENCH FRIES (5) trialled up well recently when beating Sinabun and his stablemate For Real Life who is set to take on the FFA earlier in the card. He draws awkwardly in this race and may need a few things to go his way in the run but does have plenty of ability. 

SELECTIONS: FATE AWAITS (1), MOSTERT (3), MOSSDALE TERRY (8), FRENCH FRIES (5)

SUGGESTED BET: MOSSDALE TERRY (8) to place. 

RACE 6 

WILLIAMS (5) has been very impressive this campaign running and may have put in his best run yet last time out when sitting without cover and running a big race finishing second to his stablemate Mostert who rated a fast mile rate of 1.50.4. He looks likely to be able to work to the lead in the early stages of this race and should be very hard to run down from there. 

HES ALL TORQUE (1) has good gate speed and should be able to lead before handing over to the likely short priced favourite WILLIAMS (5). He led early last time out before handing over to Mostert and was able to hang on for a good third there. He should get every chance to run into the placings again. 

GEM PUNTER PETE (8) should get a good run through early in this race behind a gate speed horse in this race. He raced without luck last time out when getting a long way back off the pegs and was running on late in a race which was dominated by runners up on speed on the pegs. 

TENACIOUSLY (3) moves in a spot closer as a result of O B LEGAL (2) being made ODM following an early error on Tuesday which sees her set to begin from a draw she will not need to do any work to land in the running line. She finished close up last time out in strong mares company in a race taken out by Ruby Rules over Cool And Classy. 

SELECTIONS: WILLIAMS (5), HES ALL TORQUE (1), GEM PUNTER PETE (8), TENACIOUSLY (3)

SUGGESTED BET: WILLIAMS (5) to win. 

RACE 7

FIRE AND PASSION (7) impressed recently at this track when zipping across early and winning by a big margin over lesser opposition. He draws widest in a much tougher race but is a high quality horse and is likely to be nearing peak fitness in this race third up from a spell. 

BARRACUDA (4) was able to lead last time out of the 1660 at this track and was able to lead all the way there beating Bonnies Cam. He will be looking for his fourth consecutive win in a row in this race and draws reasonably in this race. With the right run he should be hard to beat again despite the step up in class. 

BITE THE EAR MIKE (5) was forced to race without cover last time out and battled on well there for third behind Williams and FIRE AND PASSION (7). He draws a touch awkwardly in this race and may be shuffled back or forced to do the work early. 

SURREAL MORAN (1) draws well on return in this race off the back of a trial where he ran a well beaten second to Move It Lou. He is likely to have derived a lot of benefit from his recent outing at the trials and draws ideally in this race. 

SELECTIONS: FIRE AND PASSION (7), BARRACUDA (4), BITE THE EAR MIKE (5), SURREAL MORAN (1)

SUGGESTED BET: FIRE AND PASSION (7) to win. 

RACE 8

DEBBIE LINCOLN (4) was able to show good gate speed recently to find the front taking them all the way there beating Isla Rochelle and rating good time. She looks likely to be able to find the front again in this race and with a better draw than her key rivals she looks hard to beat. 

RUBY RULES (7) has been excellent recently since returning from a spell. She was very good two starts ago beating her stablemate Cool And Classy before backing that up with another good run finishing second to Fate Awaits. She may be forced to do the work but is up to it off recent efforts in a race of this nature. 

TREMENDOUS SENSATION (5) led two starts ago and was run down late by Seaside Glory who had the perfect run on her back and was able to dash past her late up the sprint lane. She should get a reasonable run off the speed in this race and can run into the money again. 

SALLY BIGTIME (6) led early last time out before eventually handing over the lead and battled on well enough there for third. She draws quite awkwardly in this race and will need a lot to go her way from the wide draw to be figuring in the finish again. 

SELECTIONS: DEBBIE LINCOLN (4), RUBY RULES (7), TREMENDOUS SENSATION (5), SALLY BIGTIME (6)

SUGGESTED BET: DEBBIE LINCOLN (4) to win. 

RACE 9

THE LADY DIOR (3) draws well in this race and can look to press forward and find the lead in the early stages of the race. She sat without cover last time out and was very good there battling on for third in a race the winner Bettors Moon rated fast time leading all the way. 

DOLLY ROCKET (7) was able to secure the right type of run on the pegs last time out before finishing it off powerfully into second in a race taken out by Tizzy Lizzie. She draws much less favourably this time and will need the race run to suit but is capable of running on in this type of race. 

SPORTY ZARA (1) was restrained at the start last time out after drawing a touch awkwardly before ending up at the rear of the field and was forced to make a run widest on the track in a race taken out by Tizzy Lizzie. She put in a good run there making up late ground and should get a good run from the ideal draw in this race. 

SHES IN LINE (2) was able to lead early last time out before relinquishing the lead to Bettors Moon and was able to run a good second there behind that horse in a race the winner rated good time over the 1660 at this track. She should settle close enough again from a good draw in this race and should get her chance. 

SELECTIONS: THE LADY DIOR (3), DOLLY ROCKET (7), SPORTY ZARA (1), SHES IN LINE (2)

SUGGESTED BET: SPORTY ZARA (1) each way. 

RACE 10

AARDIES A STAR (2) draws the best of the main chances in this race and can look to press forward early and find the lead. He returned recently with a nice trial win beating Wave Of Delight and dashing up a nice last quarter of 27.3. He should be hard to beat in this race. 

BETTER ONE (4) returned last time out when getting back and powering into second late making a very wide run into it in a race taken out by BLACKJACK SAM (5). He is likely to have derived a lot of benefit from the outing and should settle closer this time from a more favourable draw. 

BLACKJACK SAM (5) found the front last time out at this track and trip and was able to take them all the way scoring an easy win over stablemate BETTOR ONE (4). He looks to draw a touch awkwardly this time and may be forced to do some work in the run. 

HARRY THE HAT (6) draws poorly in this race and is likely to be shuffled back in the early stages. He was able to score a nice win last time out finding the front and dashing home nicely to beat stablemate Fan The Flame at this track and trip. 

SELECTIONS: AARDIES A STAR (2), BETTER ONE (4), BLACKJACK SAM (5), HARRY THE HAT (6)

SUGGESTED BET: AARDIES A STAR (2) to win.