*******AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
Tuesday June 16, 2026
TAB WINTER RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
PH: (02) 6025 1333
@AlburyRacing
+1st Race @ 12.20pm
+Track likely Heavy 8/9 & Rail out +3m from 1200m to WP & True the Remainder:
*RACE 1 @ 12.20pm SKYBRIDGE FINANCIAL MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 12. VICKIE’S DREAM (Craig Widdison/Cory Parish; 57kg & barrier 2) -we start the meeting with the maidens at set weights over the flying short course on a rain-affected surface slowly improving. All aboard this lightly-raced & progressive 3YO filly by Astern who can make the short trip across the border & strike 2nd-up on preferrable ground. Did her best work from the back here when 1st-up in mid March before having another let-up. Again charged home from near last to miss by a half length when returning in a handy maiden at Corowa. Back on the bigger track now from a low draw; she can be tucked away back in the field and only needs a clear crack at them from the 350m to open her account
MAIN DANGERS: 2. **He’s Fierce; 4. *Lord Of Valor; 6. *Postwar
Likely Tempo: Good to Strong
My BET PLAN: VICKIE’S DREAM to WIN & Trifecta: 2,12/2,4,6,12/2,4,6,12
*RACE 2 @ 12.55pm NAUGHTIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 10. HOT TODDY (Doug Gorrel/Cory Parish; 55kg & barrier 4) -the maidens lock horns again over further; and it shapes best for this tough & still improving 5YO by Prized Icon who is primed to break through 3rd-up off a lengthy spell. Was strong late only missing by a long neck here when resuming behind a smart winner before a similar margin away at Wagga on a Heavy 9. Drops in trip now with significant weight relief; and from this draw; he can park just off the speed before producing a superior closing 300m sectional in ground he relishes. Winkers go on; and despite still chasing a breakthrough win ahead of his 21st start; has placed seven times often without much luck
MAIN DANGERS: 5. *Smokin’ Anniversary; 7. *Artie’s A Star; 11. *Iroquai;
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: HOT TODDY to WIN
*RACE 3 @ 1.35pm WODONGA PLASTERING SERVICES BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. WRITTEN BY LUCY (Rob Potter/Damon Budler; 60.5kg & barrier 5) -we climb significantly in grade here for a good sprinting contest; and rating on top is this smart & progressive 4YO mare by Written By who can go on her merry way and claim a third successive win & career 5th from only 13 starts. Powered home to easily win a CL2 at Canberra before settling further back & charging over the top late in heavy going on the South Coast against an even deeper field. Up in weight, but right up to this level from a handy enough trailing draw. Should relish the long stretch home as well; and all of her wins have come on rain-affected ground
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Gundaroo; 5. **Bessie La Belle; 7. *Dreamstone
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: WRITTEN BY LUCY to WIN & Trifecta: 3,5/2,3,5,7/2,3,5,7
*RACE 4 @ 2.10pm GPE ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATIONS COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 3. SWEET TREATS (Danielle Seib/Sairyn Fawke; 59kg & barrier 4) -back a grade but staying over the mile; and in an open race with several chances; it fits the bill for this honest 4YO mare by Castelvecchio 3rd-up off a 6-week freshen; and 4 weeks between runs. Ridden quieter at Wagga 2 starts back when hitting the line in tougher company before working home fairly in a CL3 at Queanbeyan. Unproven in these conditions; but her soft track form is okay; and she’s drawn to find cover on a suitably bigger track
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Lord Limerick; 4. *Belnera; 8. *Strategic Defense; 11. *Just Like Liam
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: SWEET TREATS to WIN & Trifecta: 1,3/1,3,4,8,11/1,3,4,8,11
*RACE 5 @ 2.50pm BOSS BETTER LIVING SYSTEMS BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. BRIAL ROSE (Ron Stubbs/Ms Ella Bent a3kg; 56.5kg & barrier 3) -same grade of galloper back to the 5 furlong sprint; and in another race with many chances; very keen to back this improving & sparingly raced 5YO home track mare by Denman; peaking 2nd-up since last spring. Was competitive enough in deeper races last winter and early spring before the break; then returned with a game effort on speed in a deeper BM 66 at Wagga. Finds a thinner race now; and the weight rise has been off-set with the booking of 3kg apprentice. Both wins so far have come in heavy going; and she’s drawn to get early cover
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *The Big Shamrock; 5. *I’m Airborne; 6. *Needawinna; 7. *Kazotsky
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: BRIAL ROSE to WIN
*RACE 6 @ 3.25pm NORTH ALBURY TYREPOWER CLASS 1 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 4. UNDER WRAPS (Danny Beasley/Blaike McDougall; 58kg & barrier 4) -staying over the same sprint distance for the lower class improvers; and rating on top is this lightly raced & progressive 3YO by Astern; well placed to go back-to-back 3rd-up in his 1st full campaign. Fought on okay as an easing favourite over 1200m when fitness told late before coming back in trip & bolting in his maiden front the front at Wagga on a Heavy 9. Stays at the distance; and can settle off the fence right on speed in what could well be a tactical heavy track advantage late in the day. Looks headed for bigger targets
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Gunz; 2. *Risky Whisky; 6. *Bifurcation
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: UNDER WRAPS to WIN & Quinella: 1 & 4
*RACE 7 @ 4.05pm HIB INSURANCE CLASS 2 HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. STORMBRINGER (Matthew Dale/TBA; 58.5kg & barrier 11) -we close out the program with a good class battle over further; and like this improving 4YO by Pride Of Dubai at the value dropping in class 2nd-up; and up a furlong in trip. Fought hard to win a BM 60 Federal at Canberra last spring before closing out the prep with 2 competitive efforts in much deeper Saturday CL3 Highways up to the mile. Resumed with a similar run from the back behind the smart Exit Fee at Randwick on a Soft 7. Looks fairly weighted back in this company; is right at home on wet tracks; and he will thrive on the long and open run home at this course
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Forte Cheval; 4. *Demi God; 7. *Reckless Behaviour; 10. *Burning Issues
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: STORMBRINGER to WIN
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R1 12. VICKIE’S DREAM – Price Range: $3.25 – $3.40; My Rating: $2.00
R2 10. HOT TODDY – Price Range: $2.35 – $2.50; My Rating: $1.95
R5 4. BRIAL ROSE – Price Range: $3.25 – $3.40; My Rating: $2.10
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R6 4. UNDER WRAPS – Price Range: $3.65 – $3.80; My Rating: $2.20
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R1 Trifecta: 2,12/2,4,6,12/2,4,6,12
GOOD LUCK
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Monday June 29; 2026
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