Albion Park (QLD)
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Catch the Fire at Somerset Farms Divided Open Pace
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,770
 
 
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R3
6 - BIRKIRKARA
  • 6 Birkirkara (FR6)
  • D: Nathan Dawson
  • T: M J Butler
  • 1-x-1-1-3-1-x-1-5-1
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RACE COMMENT
After two runs back from a spell, the mapping favours might just be in the corner of SPEAK THE TRUTH (8) bouncing back into winning form. Finding the front and trying to see them off when resuming, he was collared late, and last start was buried away when midfield behind LEAP TO FAME. If the gap arrives with momentum, he can deliver. BLACKSADANCE (1) will be third up from a spell and finds the ideal conditions to put his first win of the term on the board. Forced to park out when resuming, the effort was solid and then last start from behind the tapes was not his jam. Gate 1, leading at the mile is his wheelhouse. JIMARTEE (4) was one of the few runners to make ground in the closing stages last start and caught the eye in finishing strongly behind LEAP TO FAME. He can be thereabouts once again. BIRKIRKARA (6) closed it off strongly last start from this same gate to take out a B5 event. He faces a stern rise in grade to tackle FFA company, but he does look to be very talented. SELECTIONS: SPEAK THE TRUTH (8), BLACKSADANCE (1), JIMARTEE (4), BIRKIRKARA (6) SUGGESTED BET:
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-7-0-0
TRACK
5-4-0-0
DISTANCE
5-4-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-5-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
80%
WIN S/RATE
90%
PLACE S/RATE
10-8-0-1
CAREER
$51,345
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2138
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-8-0-1 80% 90% 1
Distance 5-4-0-0 80% 80% 2
Dist Range 7-5-0-1 71% 86% 1
Track 8-7-0-0 88% 88% 1
Track / Dist 5-4-0-0 80% 80% 2
This Season 7-5-0-1 71% 86% 2
Last Season 3-3-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.0MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:50.0MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1660m (4), 2138m (3)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nathan Dawson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Butler
Trained at: Logan Village
Owners: Escobar Holding Group
Breeder(s): D J Bice, B L Bice
Colours: Dark Blue, Red Diamonds, Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay horse
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Watch the Dream NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR84 B4
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 31/05/2025, 2138m, Band 5 No NR. 1:54.6 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/10 $14980, Nathan Dawson (Fr6), $1.60
pre-race blood sample, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr6)
2nd SHEER ARTISTRY NZ (Fr3) 5.8m
3rd STUDLEIGH PUNTER (Sr4) 1.6m
5 of 10 22
ALBPARK (Good) 24/05/2025, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:52.0 (55.1, 27.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.0m, $14500, Nathan Dawson (Fr6), $3.80
caught wide early, restrained to a position, 3 wide middle stages, 1st horse 3 wide at bell, worked forward, Led one wide line
1st REGAZZO DI TILLY (Fr3)
2nd OUR BENSON NZ (Fr2) 6.6m
3rd ATTACHMENT (Fr4) 2.5m
1 of 11 69
ALBPARK (Good) 02/05/2025, 2138m, NR up to 75. 1:56.1 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 1/11 $6380, Chloe Butler (Fr6), $1.90
gate speed, caught wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung in, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr6)
2nd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr3) 7.6m
3rd MACH ASSASSIN (Fr2) NK
1 of 9 7
MENANGL (Good) 22/02/2025, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.0 (54.0, 27.0)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Will Rixon (Fr3), $1.35
worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr3)
2nd DASHING (Fr8) NK
3rd AMERICAN SPIRIT (Fr7) 16.2m
3 of 10 11
MENANGL (Fast) 15/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.6 (54.7, 26.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.3m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr4), $5.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 4th horse 3 wide at bell
1st THE JANITOR NZ (Fr10)
2nd CHARGE AHEAD (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd BIRKIRKARA (Fr4) 2.7m
1 of 11 14
ALBPARK (Good) 04/02/2025, 2138m, NR 54 to 60. 1:56.0 (55.6, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $9120, Nathan Dawson (Sr3), $1.90
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Sr3)
2nd LENNY LINCOLN NZ (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd BARRETT (Fr1) 5.9m
1 of 8 252
ALBPARK (Good) 21/01/2025, 1660m, NR 54 to 60. 1:54.5 (55.5, 26.6)
Finished 1/8 $9000, Adam Richardson (Fr4), $1.80
vet's exam before race cleared to start, caught wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr4)
2nd CHARGE AHEAD (Fr3) 1.9m
3rd LUKA DONCIC NZ (Fr1) 3.8m
1 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Good) 14/05/2024, 1660m, NR 49 to 53. 1:53.1 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 1/10 $9000, Adam Richardson (Fr2), $1.45
pre-race blood sample, Raced wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr2)
2nd MOTU CULLEN NZ (Fr6) 16.0m
3rd YOGI (Fr4) 4.5m
1 of 10 11
ALBPARK (Good) 07/05/2024, 1660m, 1:55.1 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $9000, Adam Richardson (Fr3), $1.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr3)
2nd MULLUM HANK (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd ITS ONE LIFE NZ (Fr4) 10.9m
1 of 8 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 26/04/2024, 1660m, 1:58.1 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 1/8 $6260, Adam Richardson (Fr3), $1.08
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr3)
2nd LITTLE SURFER GIRL (Fr1) 6.8m
3rd RAINBOW GAMBLER (Sr1) 12.0m