*******AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
FULL TAB RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02) 6025 1333
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+Gates Open @ 1pm
+1st Race @ 1.35pm
+Track likely Soft 7 & Rail out +5.5m from 1200m to 700m; +7.5m from 700m to WP & +3.5m the Remainder:
*RACE 1 @ 1.35pm ATM HERE MAIDEN HCP (900m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. PENROSE (Allan McRae/John Kissick; 57kg & barrier 1) -we open up with the maidens over the flying short course; and very keen to back this lightly raced 4YO mare by Written By; 2nd up off a lengthy break in just her 4th outing for an underrated country stable. Wasn’t far away in 2 runs late last year before spelling; then returned with a fair unplaced effort at Corowa when tracking the speed until running out of condition late. Fitter now and drawn to get a lovely smother right behind the speed; and she’s bred to thrive on any rain-affected ground.
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Lunar Mojo; 3. *Kickstart
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: PENROSE to WIN & Quinella: 1 and 2
*RACE 2 @ 2.10pm BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY RACE DAY PACKAGE NOW MAIDEN PLATE (1600m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. BRUME DE SOLIEL (Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden/Jack Martin; 547kg & barrier 7) -still with the maidens; but out to the mile trip at set weights in what is a tricky tactical battle. Confident this is the right breakthrough race for a Canberra-based 4YO mare by Everest winner Yes Yes Yes; peaking 3rd-up & getting out to a true middle distance. Did her best work late from the back when resuming off a month-long break at Moruya over 1310m before again finishing well late same track and trip a fortnight ago. Bursting for this distance now, with a stronger jockey taking over; and she’ll relish the bigger track again on soft ground. Further boosted with one of the big early fancies being preferred at Monday’s Bathurst meeting.
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Anabaa’s Spirit; 3. *Iconique; 5. *Bardette
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: BRUME DE SOLIEL to WIN & Box Trifecta: 1,3,5,6
*RACE 3 @ 2.45pm HABITAT PLANNING COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1175m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. FORTE CHEVAL (Donna Scott/Blaike McDougall; 59kg & barrier 4) -again the maiden sprinters lock horns at set weights in a competitive lineup; but back over the sprint trip. Like this locally-trained & emerging 4YO by renowned soft track sire Strasbourg improving into his 2nd start. Came off two soft track trials to hit the line late on debut in a handy maiden field; and is drawn to park a little closer this time. Extra 110m is a big plus, and so is the ground on which he can thrive. Parks around midfield with cover before given his head at the top of the straight
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Chevrolet Star; 6. *Reef Road; 7. *Roulottie; 10. **Party Boss
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: FORTE CHEVAL to WIN & Box Exacta: 1,3,10
*RACE 4 @ 3.25pm BOOK YOUR SPRING CARNIVAL PACKAGE NOW COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1500m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 9. SWEET PAREE (Kym Davison/Ms Brittany Button a2kg; 55kg & barrier 9) -the restricted middle distance gallopers come together here in a race with plenty of chances. Settled at the value on this consistent 6YO home track mare by Ilovethiscity who is bursting to win a third race deep into her prep. Has been hitting the line well all campaign & placed in four of her last five from well off the speed. Charged home from near last at Corowa in similar company before again running home hard from the back at Wodonga when she found the 1300m too short. This shapes as an ideal journey getting back home on the bigger circuit; and she loves rain-affected ground. Gets in on the limit weight after the jockey’s claim; and should get enough pressure and speed on up front from the half mile to allow her to pull wider and finish over the top
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Sorry Sunshine; 4. *Sundrop; 5. *Darkley; 6. *Super Sunny Seeya; 7. **Brie Brie; 8. *Region Time
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: SWEET PAREE Each Way & First Four: 1,7,9/1,4,5,7,9/1,4,5,6,7,8,9/1,4,5,6,7,8,9
*RACE 5 @ 4.05pm COMMERCIAL CLUB ALBURY BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. READ MY LIPS (Grant White/Ms Brittany Button a2kg; 58kg & barrier 6) -up in grade now for a good collection of tough sprinters; and keen to back this progressive Victorian-based 6YO by Rubick staying at the distance 3rd-up. Was dominant from just off the speed when resuming in similar company at Corowa before finishing well to miss by a length at Echuca. Right at home in soft ground; and the stable has made some key gear changes, including removing the winkers again. Will roll forward from a middle gate before producing that customary turn of foot over the final 350m. Has beaten all but the winner twice at this track from 3 starts.
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Choice Witness; 3. **Sheila; 4. *Vella Magic; 7. *Ditterich; 8. *Getty
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: READ MY LIPS to WIN & First Four: 3,5/2,3,4,5,7,8/2,3,4,5,7,8/2,3,4,5,7,8
*RACE 6 @ 4.40pm MEREDITH ROOF PLUMBING CLASS 1 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. PARTHENOPE (Danielle Seib/Pierre Boudvillain; 56kg & barrier 6) -same sprint trip here for the lower class improvers; and rating clear on top is this talented and emerging 5YO mare by US sire Bolt D’Oro returning off a 45 week break for only her second start. Came off a dominant heavy track trial win to lead all the way in a smart debut at Goulburn as a rock solid favourite. Given plenty of time since that spring win; and was strong through the line in a recent home track trial on soft ground. Has tactical speed; bred to thrive and naturally will come to hand smartly
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Your Magic; 6. *Palais Du Rhin
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: PARTHENOPE to Win & Quinella: 1 and 5
*RACE 7 @ 5.15pm HUTCHINSON CIVIL CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. DEEPWATER ARTIST (Matthew Kelley/Billy Owen; 59.5kg & barrier 2) -we close out a good meeting with a testing battle over 400m further for the same class of galloper. Very confident we can come home with a wet sail aboard this lightly raced & progressive Canberra 4YO by Trapeze Artist peaking nicely at his 3rd start over a furlong further. Charged home to win here on debut in similar ground defying a betting drift before again strong to the line late in missing by neck at Wagga 15 days ago. Drawn to get cover just off the speed; and this looks a lovely journey for one who is bred to get further and win better races. The one to beat!
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Ollandia Beach; 5. *Antidote; 8. *Pearl Trout; 10. *Wild Annie
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: DEEPWATER ARTIST to WIN
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R6 5. **PARTHENOPE
R7 2. **DEEPWATER ARTIST
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R4 9. **SWEET PAREE
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R1 **QUINELLA: 1 & 2
R3 **Box EXACTA: 1,3,10
R4 **FIRST FOUR: 3,5/2,3,4,5,7,8/2,3,4,5,7,8/2,3,4,5,7,8
GOOD LUCK
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