******AIRBORNE ALBURY PREVIEW******
with NEIL EVANS
Albury Racing Club
Tuesday May 26, 2026
TAB AUTUMN RACE DAY
*Home of the Best Border Battles
Fallon St, NORTH ALBURY, NSW
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+Gates Open @ 12.15pm
+1st Race @ 12.45pm
+Track likely Soft 6 & Rail out +3m from 1200m to 350m into a Cut/Away & True the Remainder:
*RACE 1 @ 12.45pm ALBURY PLUMBING SERVICE MAIDEN PLATE (900m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 9. TENNESSEE SPIRIT (Toby Lake/TBA; 57kg & barrier 4) -we open a strong meeting with the maidens at set weights over the flying short course on a track slowly drying out. Confident we can hit the ground running aboard this border-hopping ex-WA 3YO filly by Capitalist resuming for a 4th start for the new Bendigo stable. Was in the money across all 3 starts in WA late last year; including being run down late as a hot favorite on debut at Belmont. Given plenty of time since; and reportedly been working well for the new yard; she has tactical speed and looks well placed over the scamper distance fresh
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Barbecue Sauce; 8. *Iroquai; 11. *Andres Girl
Likely Tempo: Good
My BET PLAN: TENNESSEE SPIRIT to WIN
*RACE 2 @ 1.20pm GAZEBO & SHADE CENTRE COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HCP (1000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 1. I SHOW SPEED (Todd Smart/TBA; 59kg & barrier 9) -the lower class improvers tackle a sprint trip here; and it shapes best for this promising Canberra-based 3YO by Peltzer resuming off a long break for only his 3rd start. Bolted in on debut last winter at home on the synthetic before dropping out next start as a pronounced favorite when stepping up in trip, and was immediately spelled. Given plenty of time to mature; he was good through the line in a recent home trial; and despite a wider draw here; he can reign supreme back over the 5 furlongs
MAIN DANGERS: 2. **Dee Dee Express; 4. *Sneaky Pee Cee; 5. *Bargino
Likely Tempo: Solid to Good
My BET PLAN: I SHOW SPEED to WIN & First Four: 1,2/1,2,4,5,8/1,2,4,5,8/1,2,4,5,8
*RACE 3 @ 1.55pm REDI2HIRE COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE (1175m) – Set Weights; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 11. SMOKIN’ANNIVERSARY (Kym Davison/Ms Brittany Button a1.5kg; 55.5kg & barrier 4) -back with the maidens over a bit further; and very keen to back this home track 3YO filly by Royal Meeting on debut behind a smart trial win. Has been taken along slowly here in good hands; and was strong through the line in that trial; running a fraction faster for her final 600m than the open class triallers. Bred to handle soft ground; drawn to get the right sort of run; and gets in light after the jockey’s claim
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Chef’s Kiss; 8. *Tough As Stone; 12. **Voynichese
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: SMOKIN’ANNIVERSARY to WIN & Quinella: 11 & 12
*RACE 4 @ 2.35pm BUR REAL ESTATE MAIDEN HCP (1400m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 6. MR MAGNIFICENCE (Todd Smart/Billy Owen; 58kg & barrier 8) -the maidens again out over 7 furlongs & rating on top in a tricky race is this lightly raced & improving Canberra 4YO by Castelvecchio who can go 1 better 2nd-up since spring over a furlong further. Was in & around the money in some handy CL1s before the break; then returned with a solid closing effort behind the winner in a Super Maiden at Moruya. Fitter now; he finds a race with less depth; and is bred to thrive in soft going
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Chief Of War; 3. *Roy Kelton; 8. *Pierata Star
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: MR MAGNIFICENCE to WIN
*RACE 5 @ 3.10pm POGSON CRONIN KERR BENCHMARK 58 HCP (2000m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 2. HELLS SPIRIT (Kym Davison/Ms Brittany Button a1.5kg; 60kg & barrier 3) -out over a much longer trip here for the restricted stayers; and in another open affair; rating on top is this tough and progressive locally-trained 3YO by Hellbent who can go back-to-back 4th-up for the same combination as in Race 3. Worked home strong into a place in deeper grade 2 starts ago; before dropping back a level here & surging late for a tough win11 days ago. Hard fit now; stays at the distance; and again drawn to get an economical run just off the speed with cover
MAIN DANGERS: 1. **Doc March; 3. *Justifiably; 4. *First Day; 10. *Just Like Liam
Likely Tempo: Reasonable
My BET PLAN: HELLS SPIRIT to WIN & Trifecta: 1,2/1,2,3,4,10/1,2,3,4,10
*RACE 6 @ 3.45pm GJ GARDNER HOMES ALBURY BENCHMARK 66 HCP (1600m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 5. MACY MOON (Gerald Egan/Cory Parish; 60kg & barrier 11 -back to the mile now & up to an always competitive and open grade; and among a stack of chances; heading the pack at the value is this tough Victorian 5YO by Manhattan Rain who can peak 2nd-up over a furlong further. Was in & around the money in slightly weaker class last prep over longer journeys before the break; then returned with a solid closing effort from the back at Corowa on an unsuitable tighter track. Has never missed a place in 3 runs at this course; is a reliaable weight carrier; and the more the track dries out the better served he is
MAIN DANGERS: 2. *Hammett; 6. *Super Paradise; 8. **Caravanserai; 11. **O Cara Mia; 12. *Cayman Island
Likely Tempo: Reasonable to Solid
My BET PLAN: MACY MOON Each Way and Box Exacta: 5,8,11
*RACE 7 @ 4.20pm CHOICES FLOORING WODONGA BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1175m) – Min Weight 55kg; Apprentices Can Claim:
TOP SELECTION: 9. PARIAH FLYER (Heath Maclean/Jason Lyon; 57.5kg & barrier 9) –we drop in grade for an open sprint to close the meeting; and very keen to back this lightly raced & progressive 3YO filly by Pariah who makes the short trip over the border seeking back-to-back wins 3rd-up. Ran home late into the money when resuming at Wangaratta before sweeping home for a strong maiden win here 11 days ago after being backed from $3.60 into $2.90. Stays at the trip with a much stronger jockey taking over; and she can go on to win better races than this
MAIN DANGERS: 1. *Amber Star; 2. **With Strength; 4. **On Point Pixie; 10. *Please Do Me
Likely Tempo: Solid
My BET PLAN: PARIAH FLYER to WIN & Trifecta: 2,4,9/1,2,4,9,10/1,2,4,9,10
**My BEST EARLY BETS:
R1 9. TENNESSEE SPIRIT – Price Range: $2.65 – $3.00; My Rating: $1.95
R5 2. HELLS SPIRIT – Price Range: $3.25 – $3.40; My Rating: $2.15
**My BEST EARLY VALUE:
R7 9. PARIAH FLYER – Price Range: $5.50 – $6.50; My Rating: $3.25
**My BEST EARLY EXOTICS:
R2 First Four: 1,2/1,2,4,5,8/1,2,4,5,8/1,2,4,5,8
R5 Trifecta: 1,2/1,2,3,4,10/1,2,3,4,10
GOOD LUCK
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Next Meeting:
Tuesday Jun 16; 2026
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