*******AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
THURSDAY Apr 23, 2026
TAB AUTUMN RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
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+Gates Open @ 12.45pm
+1st Race @ 1.20pm
+Track Good 4 & Rail True:
*RACE 1 @ 1.20pm TWIN CITY TRUCK CENTRE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 56kg; Weights Raised 1kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. STORMY REIGN (Gary Kirkup/Ms Teaghan Martin a1.5kg; 55kg & barrier 6) -we open the meeting on a firm surface with the maiden sprinters; and very keen on this 3YO Canberra-based filly by Time To Reign who is banging on the door after missing narrowly in 3 runs this prep. Beaten under a length in a Federal Maiden 1st-up at home; then ridden much quieter in soft going at the Sapphire Coast before hitting the line hard into a place. Should have won 10 days ago when missing by a neck at that same track as an easing favourite after an ordinary ride. Again very well treated at the weights after the jockey’s claim, and the extra trip is a further plus.
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Fire Chat; 4. *Graynita; 5. *Simone’s Choice;
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: STORMY REIGN to WIN
*RACE 2 @ 1.55pm STEWART GOULD REAL ESTATE COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. DOUBTFREE (Donna Scott/Pierre Boudvillain; 55kg & barrier 2) -up just over a furlong in trip for the lower class improvers here; and rating clear on top at the value is this honest home track 4YO by Dubious who can peak 2nd-up; and finally claim a 2nd career win at his 18th start. Was in and around the money continually finding the line last prep in some deeper races before getting lost 1st-up on the tighter turning Gundagai track when soft in betting over too short a trip. Much better placed here back at home over significantly more ground; and on firmer footing as well. Can park around midfield with cover & be very strong over the final 350m. Has a 40 percent record in the placings.
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Sacred Inferno; 2. *Menzah One; 3. *Seasmoke; 5. *Savahay
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: DOUBTFREE to WIN & Quinella: 1 and 4
*RACE 3 @ 2.35pm YACKANDANDAH MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 8. BOA VISTA (Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr/Blaike McDougall; 56.5kg & barrier 8) –right back to the short course we go for a very moderate maiden lineup; and it looks ripe for the taking aboard this lightly-raced 3YO Victorian-based filly by Snitzel; 2nd-up off a year-long break. Took on much deeper metropolitan company this time last year before that lengthy spell; but returned with an even effort in a better maiden at Geelong when rock solid in the market. Fitter now in a race lacking depth; and he can settle just off the speed and be taken out to the middle past the 350m
MAIN DANGERS: 3. *The Lad; 5. *She’s Elusive; 12. *Notafoni
Likely Tempo: Good to Strong
My BET PLAN: BOA VISTA to WIN
*RACE 4 @ 3.10pm EBA HIRE BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. MISSILE LEADER (Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden/Ms Jessica Brookes a2kg; 57.5kg & barrier 7) -now we climb back up to a very competitive level over the mile; and in a race of several chances; like this tough & still improving Canberra 6YO by Smart Missile who is primed to peak deep into the prep & getting out to this trip. Hit the line from well back carrying 60kg against similar opposition 2 starts ago; before running home to finish just behind the placings on the South Coast again over 1400m. Best form is on softer going; but he’s hard fit; gets good weight relief after the claim; and suited getting on to a much bhigger track
MAIN DANGERS: 3. *Aristocrat; 4. *Devil Rider; 6. **Midnight Luna; 7. *Sorry Sunshine
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: MISSILE LEADER to WIN & Trifecta: 5,6/3,4,5,6,7/3,4,5,6,7
*RACE 5 @ 3.45pm MWS WEALTH PROFESSIONALS MAIDEN HCP (1500m) – Min Weight 55.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 11. MY MATE ELVIS (Doug Gorrel/Jason Lyon; 55.5kg & barrier 2) -back with the maidens over a middle distance; and in an open race; it shapes nicely for this honest 3YO by Time To Reign who can finally land a breakthrough win at big odds over a bit more ground; and deep into the campaign. Finished hard in heavy going at this track 4 runs back; although since then has only been fair getting to the line late in 3 runs at Wagga. That said; this is a thin lineup; and he drops significantly in weight. Drawn to get cover back in the field; and only needs a clear crack at them from the 400m to be right in the finish
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *First Assault; 2. *Songster; 4. *Mr Avery; 8. *Meka Vibe
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: MY MATE ELVIS Each Way
*RACE 6 @ 4.25pm NEWMARKET HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HCP (2000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. DUNNA RUNNA (Danielle Seib/Pierre Boudvillain; 57.5kg & barrier 1) –out we go over a longer journey for the restricted staying types; and in a race of a few hopes; very keen to back this improving Canberra 3YO by Dundeel dropping back from much deeper metropolitan opposition deep into the prep. Swept home to claim his maiden at Wagga over the mile 3 starts ago; before doing his best work late in a deeper provincial BM 64. Then went to Rosehill and failed to finish off at big odds in a tougher BM 68. Drawn to get a soft run off speed; and back at this level on firmer footing; he emerges as the one to beat
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Taytay Bay; 2. *Overloaded; 4. *Launch Mode; 9. *Just Like Liam
Likely Tempo: Fair to Reasonable
My BET PLAN: DUNNA RUNNA to WIN & Trifecta: 1,5/1,2,4,5/1,2,4,5
*RACE 7 @ 5.05pm ALBURY DEMOLITIONS BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. BRIDIE’S LUCK (Ron Stubss/Ms Ella Bent a3kg; 57kg & barrier 18) -we cap the meeting with a similar grade of galloper coming right back to the sprint trip; and in a testing & open race; it stacks up best for this locally-trained & sparingly-raced 6YO mare by Written Tycoon; 5 weeks between runs. Had worked home solidly in 2 outings up to deeper CL2 level at this track before a 6 week let-up; then was ridden quieter when hitting the line late here against similar opposition last month. Even better suited back on firmer ground; with blinkers coming off among a string of gear changes. Will likely be forced a long way back again from the outside draw; but with any sort of cover; she’s capable of peeling off a superior closing 400m at good odds
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Tesoro Mio; 6. **I’m Airborne; 7. *Jukebox Flyer; 9. **Bargino; 10. *Discotheque; 12. *Melodee Rose; 14. *Screen Spirit
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: BRIDIE’S LUCK Each Way & First Four: 1,4,6,9/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R3 8. BOA VISTA**
R6 5. DUNNA RUNNA**
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R5 11. MY MATE ELVIS**
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R4 Trifecta: 5,6/3,4,5,6,7/3,4,5,6,7
R6 Trifecta: 1,5/1,2,4,5/1,2,4,5
R7 First 4: 1,4,6,9/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14/1,4,6,7,9,10,12,14
GOOD LUCK
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