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*****AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
Saturday Oct 24, 2026
COX PLATE RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
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+1st Race @ 1.33pm
+Track GOOD 4 & Rail True:
*RACE 1 @ 1.33pm STEWART GOULD REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 66 HCP (2000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. FAIR MASTER (Doug Gorrel/Cory Parish; 60.5kg & barrier 5) -we kick off the traditional Cox Plate day program with a good level & open staying battle; and very content to be aboard this tough & still improving 4YO by Vino Rosso who can claim a 3rd win from 5 starts this prep. Swept home to easily win a weaker race at Wagga 2 starts back before stepping up to this grade here and running home hard behind the smart Chief Of War. That run reads well for this from a slightly softer draw; and he can settle a little closer in the run this time and prove too strong late
MAIN DANGERS: 3. *Super Paradise; 5. *Dandruff; 7. **Justifiably; 9. *Miss Defy
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: FAIR MASTER to WIN & Trifecta: 2,7/2,3,5,7,9/2,3,5,7,9
*RACE 2 @ 2.13pm MEREDITH JOINERY BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. SNAP DECISION (Matthew Dale/Nick Heywood; 58.5kg & barrier 5) -back to the mile here; but staying in the grade; and it shapes best for this hard fit 5YO by Proisir who is well placed to grab a 2nd win from his last 4 deep into the campaign. Powered home to win a lesser grade at Nowra over the mile before doing his best work late in a BM 66 here behind Chief Of War; then went back on the South Coast when rushing home to miss narrowly only 6 days ago in a BM 58. Gets a 3.5kg drop in weight for the rise back up in grade; and he will relish returning to a bigger track
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Star Blazer; 3. *Southern Dancer
Likely Tempo: Fair to Reasonable
My BET PLAN: SNAP DECISION to WIN
*RACE 3 @ 2.53pm DASHER + CO COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN HCP (1500m) – Min Weight 55.5kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 1. BENNELONG TIME (Donna Scott/Blaike McDougall; 59kg & barrier 1) -dropping a shade in distance for the maidens here; and in a very moderate lineup; it looks very winnable for this emerging home track 5YO by Lonhro who can strike at just his 2nd attempt. Worked home nicely on debut here a fortnight ago after being well backed from an each-way quote; and has reportedly trained on well. Drawn to get a softer and closer run here inside; and just needs a clear passage through from 350m to score
MAIN DANGERS: 5. *Distant Stripes; 7. *Lull Us Away
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: BENNELONG TIME to WIN
*RACE 4 @ 3.33pm ALLURE LASH & BEAUTY BAR MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 9. RED MINK (Tim Fitzsimmons/Ms Chelsea Jokic; 55kg & barrier 8) -still with the maidens; but right back to the flying short course; and rating clear on top is this improving 3YO Victorian filly by Bivouac who can break through at her 2nd start and 7 weeks between runs. Showed plenty of speed that day over the border on a Soft 7 after being backed from $3.50 into $3.20 before knocking up late. Given a nice freshen-up & suited under the set weight conditions of the race; she can dominate coming across from a wider draw and crucially on firmer ground.
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Tosen Fury; 5. *News Scoop; 6. *Oriane
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: RED MINK to WIN
*RACE 5 @ 4.13pm CHRISTMAS RACE DAY PACKAGES ON SALE MAIDEN HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 14. TUNGAMAH TESS (Craig Weeding/Jake Duffy; 55kg & barrier 5) -the maidens lock horns again over the longer and more customary sprint distance. Like this speedy 3YO Victorian filly by Cosmic Force on debut 17 days after a dominant trial win over the border. Ran good time for a Soft 6 that day; and had been in work for some time prior. Can dictate up front here and go home best best in what is a very thin lineup
MAIN DANGERS: 3. *Slater’s Boy; 4. *The Major
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: TUNGAMAH TESS to WIN
*RACE 6 @ 5.00pm MLM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CLASS 3 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 1. PAPARAZZO (Caig Weeding/Blaike McDougall; 61kg & barrier 12) –staying at the trip; but up sharply for a good class sprint; and in a race of several chances; keen to back this progressive Victorian 5YO by Holler who can go back-to-back 4th-up. Kept working home in 2 runs over the border up to BM 62 grade before being ridden quieter and charging home to claim a BM 66 on Cootamundra Cup day. Reliable and fit weight carrier who will again settle back off a solid speed & wide draw, and come with big strides over the final 350m. Loves dry ground
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Frosted In Time; 3. **The Shyster; 4. *JustEnuffsplash; 5. *Willingham; 6. *Coco De Luxe
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: PAPARAZZO to WIN & First Four: 1,3/1,2,3,4,5,6/1,2,3,4,5,6/1,2,3,4,5,6
*RACE 7 @ 5.43pm HABITAT PLANNING COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 1. ELASTANE MISS (Wayne Carroll/Blaike McDougall; 59kg & barrier 3) -we wrap the big day with a competitive lower class sprint; and confident this genuine and improving 5YO mare by Hallowed Crown can pounce 2nd-up staying over the trip. Was placed in 4 consecutive runs at his Wagga base last prep up to deeper BM 66 grade before spelling. Then did her best work running home late when resuming in a similar class after being backed from $4.60 into $4.20. Given a month between runs and drawn to get plenty of cover back off the speed; just needs a clear shot at them from the 350m to claim her 2nd career win
MAIN DANGERS: 3. *Winter Hail; 4. *Patrika Express; 7. *Babushka’s Pride; 11. *Jenni Divine
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: ELASTANE MISS to WIN
**My EARLY BEST BETS:
R2 6. SNAP DECISION**
R3 1. BENNELONG TIME**
**My EARLY BEST VALUE:
R4 9. RED MINK**
**My EARLY BEST EXOTICS:
R1 Trifecta: 2,7/2,3,5,7,9/2,3,5,7,9
R6 First Four: 1,3/1,2,3,4,5,6/1,2,3,4,5,6/1,2,3,4,5,6
GOOD LUCK
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