*********AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
SATURDAY Dec 13, 2025
CHRISTMAS PARTY RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02) 6025 1333
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+Gates Open @ 12 noon
+General Admission $15
+1st Race @ 1.51pm
+Track Good 4 & Rail True:
*RACE 1 @ 1.51pm WODONGA SPRING WORKS COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 56.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. INNA ZOU (Norm Gardner/Jack Martin; 57kg & barrier 4) -part 2 of the Christmas Cracker celebration meetings & the maiden sprinters get us underway on a surface that should remain firm. Like this Canberra-based 3YO filly by Zousain on debut importantly in blinkers for a renowned first-up stable. Has been taken along very slowly before moving well to win a recent home trial with something in hand. Jockey has options from the middle draw, but bred with good speed on both sides; she will take a tonne of stopping
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Mo Spirit; 2. *Exiled Prince; 3. *Gobinda; 6. *Belnera
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: INNA ZOU to WIN & Trifecta: 1,4/1,2,3,4,6/1,2,3,4,6
*RACE 2 @ 2.26pm MEREDITH ROOF PLUMBING COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 1. IN THE NIC OF TIME (Todd Smart/Jack Martin; 59kg & barrier 6) -now for the lower class improvers over further; and among a few chances; it shapes best for another Canberra raider in this 4YO by Nicconi who is primed to peak 3rd-up staying over the distance. Hit the line late in a handy CL1 sprint when resuming off a 6 month break before stepping up to this trip at Wagga and was in contention on speed for a long way after being backed from $3.60 into $2.70. Hits top fitness now; and much better served when he’s ridden from just off the speed.
MAIN DANGERS: 2. **Holy Hell; 3. *Perfectly Good; 6. *My Inspiration
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: IN THE NIC OF TIME to WIN & Quinella: 1 and 2
*RACE 3 @ 3.01pm CUSTOM AIR MAIDEN PLATE (1400m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 11. YES MAXI (Ben Brisbourne/Lachlan King; 57.5kg & barrier 3) -back to the maidens at set weights over the same trip; and in a moderate lineup; very keen to back this lightly raced & progressive Victorian 3YO by 2019 The Everest winner Yes Yes Yes peaking 3rd-up over 300m further; and significantly on a 7 day turnaround. Hit the line late into a place on debut before again finishing off hard from well back in a handy maiden here over 1175m last Saturday. Was right in the market that day; and under the same weight here; is screaming for this trip. Can settle a closer in the run too from a softer draw; and just needs a clear look at them from the 400m
MAIN DANGERS: 7. *Northern Exposure; 9. *Etched In Blue; 10. *Hells Spirit; 12. *Midnight In Minori
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: YES MAXI to WIN
*RACE 4 @ 3.40pm NORTH ALBURY TYRE POWER MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. CAPITAL DESIGN (Ben Brisbourne/Lachlan King; 57.5kg & barrier 6) –right back to the flying short course for the maidens at set weights; and rating clear on top is this emerging Victorian 3YO by Capitalist resuming off a 12 week let-up for only his 2nd start for the same combination as in the previous race. Was backed from $2.15 into $2.05 when missing by a long head on debut this side of the border in early spring before being spelled. Had reportedly been working well before an easy trial win 18 days ago; and looks ready to rock here nice and fresh. Has the tactical speed to take advantage of this trip; and further boosted with one of the early market rivals coming out
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Der Blaue Reiter; 2. *Lord Of Valor; 12. *Scusies
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: CAPITAL DESIGN to WIN & Trifecta: 6/1,2,12/1,2,12
*RACE 5 @ 4.20pm BOSS BETTER LIVING SYSTEMS CLASS 1 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. DONEGAL BAY (Danny Beasley/Pierre Boudvillain; 59kg & barrier 10) –another sprint battle for the lower class brigade here; and confident this improving 4YO by Star Witness can pounce 2nd-up despite drawing the outside barrier. Was spelled in mid winter after finally landing his maiden in heavy going as a hot favourite before resuming with a fair closing effort here in a deeper BM 58 over the same trip. Made up good late ground that day despite having a tough run under a big weight; and is much better suited here ridden quieter in a field with less depth. Naturally any rain would be a big plus; but he has the best closing 400 sectional in the race; just needs to be saved up with early cover
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Annotate; 3. *Brenlyn’s Legacy; 4. **Forte Cheval; 6. *Son Of Zorro; 7. *Novel Approach
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: DONEGAL BAY to WIN & Quinella: 2 and 4
*RACE 6 @ 5.00pm PLUS FITNESS THURGOONA BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 8. BRIDIE’S LUCK (Ron Stubbs/Brendan Ward; 57.5kg & barrier 2) -the higher-graded and more seasoned sprinters lock horns here; and rating on top at the value is this sparingly raced home track 6YO mare by Written Tycoon who is primed to peak 3rd-up staying over the distance. Failed to finish off in a strong form-line CL3 when resuming before only being caught in the final stride after making all the running from a wide draw in similar company here 19 days ago. Drawn to do less work early this time; and she can claim a 3rd career win from just her 11th start
MAIN DANGERS: 2. **Destructive Diva; 4. *Danceenuff; 9. **Calais Bliss; 10. *Climate Change
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: BRIDIE’S LUCK to WIN & Trifecta: 2,8,9/2,4,8,9/2,4,8,9,10
*RACE 7 @ 5.35pm TWIN CITY TRUCK CENTRE BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. SOOTY AND SWEEP (Donna Scott/Blaike McDougall; 59.5kg & barrier 9) -we close the big Xmas program with the restricted milers; and in a race of several chances; like this lightly raced & progressive locally-trained 4YO by Villermont who can go back-to-back at only his 4th start. Came off 2 improving runs to launch his career either side of the border when finishing best from just off the speed to break through in a CL1 over 1800m at Gundagai. Given 4 weeks between runs via a nice easy trial since to off-set the drop back a furlong in trip; and he can settle back off the speed here before being taken out to the middle past the 350m
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Macy Moon; 3. **Jingu Express; 7. *Watoto; 8. *Cumbrian Queen
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: SOOTY AND SWEEP to WIN & Trifecta: 3,6/1,3,6,7,8/1,3,6,7,8
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R3 11. YES MAXI**
R6 8. BRIDIE’S LUCK**
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R5 2. DONEGAL BAY**
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R6 Trifecta: 2,8,9/2,4,8,9/2,4,8,9,10
R7 Trifecta: 3,6/1,3,6,7,8/1,3,6,7,8
GOOD LUCK
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