Marburg (QLD)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
Result
Naidoc Celebration Handicap
2200m | Standing Start | Pacers | 12:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 40 to 70. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,060
 
 
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R3
8 - AZOR AHAI NZ
  • 8 Azor Ahai NZ (10m FR2)
  • D: Adam Richardson
  • T: D E Russell
  • 4-7-8-0-2-5-7-2-7-7
2.9 2.9 2.8 2.88 2.9 3.6
$2.90 $2.90 $2.80 $2.88 $2.90 $3.60
RACE COMMENT
AZOR AHAI (8) had his first start for new trainer Dan Russell last start and ran well enough there sitting up on the speed on a frantic tempo before making an early move to challenge the leader. He should be better for the run there and seems to race well from the stand starts. MERGE RIGHT (7) didn’t have much luck last start when sitting without cover and battling away fairly. She hasn’t raced for over a month which is a genuine query in this race and she may need the run. ONE LAST ROLL (5) starts off the front row here and can begin quickly from the stand start. He sat without cover recently at this track and was well beaten but they did run a slick last half there. THE HARRIS HAWK (6) wasn’t beaten far last start in a fast mile rate for the grade after sitting off the pegs. He can be thereabouts with a clean getaway.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
20-4-7-1
LAST SEASON
11-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
61-7-15-4
CAREER
$75,985
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2400
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-7-15-4 11% 43% 2
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
Dist Range 17-2-4-0 12% 35% 3
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
This Season 11-0-2-0 0% 18% 7
Last Season 20-4-7-1 20% 60% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.6MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:59.0MS 7
Standing Starts 7-0-3-1 0% 57% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Adam Richardson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D E Russell
Trained at: Lake Clarendon
Owners: W J Donselaar, D E Russell
Breeder(s): Hambletonian Limited
Colours: Red, Blue Stars
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Spirit of Art (NZ) (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: Burr - Pole N/S; Added: Lugging Pole N/S
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 29
REDCLIF (Good) 25/06/2025, 1780m, NR 52 to 57. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 27.7m, $6200, Tom Callaghan (Fr4), $13.00
1st horse 3 wide at bell, 3 wide late
1st EPIC ERNIE (Sr1)
2nd BELL RIVER BOY (Fr1) 9.5m
3rd BLACKJACK BART (Fr6) 5.9m
7 of 7 7
ALBPARK (Good) 27/05/2025, 1660m, NR 54 to 60. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 40.2m, $9000, Mitch Cox (Fr1), $13.00
behind leader at bell, gave ground over concluding stages, vet's examination after race, no significant findings
1st BORELLA NZ (Sr1)
2nd MACH ASSASSIN (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd EDWARD JAY (Fr2) HFNK
2 of 10 6
ALBPARK (Good) 20/05/2025, 1660m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.0 (56.6, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $9000, Mitch Cox (Sr1), $26.00
pre-race blood sample, 3rd fence at bell
1st EDWARD JAY (Fr1)
2nd AZOR AHAI NZ (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd FEAR THE BANKER (Fr7) 3.0m
7 of 9 9
REDCLIF (Rain Affected) 14/05/2025, 1780m, NR up to 75. 1:55.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 25.6m, $6200, Leonard Cain (Fr1), $71.00
behind leader at bell, hung in, contacted marker pegs, inconvenienced
1st BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr4)
2nd GEM PUNTER PETE (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd CHAP DADDY (Sr2) 2.2m
5 of 10 36
MARBURG (Good) 05/05/2025, 2200m, NR 40 to 70. 2:01.3 (59.3, 30.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 11.2m, $4060, Leonard Cain (10 Fr2), $13.00
reared at the start, broke after start, warning issued, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, leader at bell, cast shoe
1st ONE LAST ROLL (FT Fr3)
2nd MADRIGAL NZ (20 Fr3) 2.8m
3rd ROCK SUPREME (20 Fr2) NK
2 of 6 8
MARBURG (Good) 30/03/2025, 2200m, NR 40 to 70. 2:00.3 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.6m, $4060, Jack Chapple (10 Fr1), $15.00
Led one wide line, obtained trail early, broke gear, no action taken, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MADRIGAL NZ (20 Fr2)
2nd AZOR AHAI NZ (10 Fr1) 5.6m
3rd MISTY CREEK (20 Fr1) 1.3m
10 of 10 4
ALBPARK (Good) 22/03/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:54.2 (55.5, 27.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 29.7m, $14980, Leonard Cain (Sr2), $151.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st AIR EXPRESS (Fr5)
2nd ZOOM PARTY (Fr2) 5.4m
3rd JAYJAYBENNY (Fr4) 3.8m
8 of 9 16
ALBPARK (Good) 18/03/2025, 1660m, NR 54 to 60. 1:55.7 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.4m, $9000, Jack Chapple (Fr6), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st APHRODITE (Fr4)
2nd BONNIES CAM (Fr2) HFNK
3rd INTO THE MYSTIC NZ (Fr5) HFHD
7 of 8 13
MARBURG (Good) 02/03/2025, 1850m, NR 40 to 70. 1:58.6 (59.4, 30.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 22.2m, $4060, Leonard Cain (20 Fr1), $5.00
slowly out, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MADRIGAL NZ (20 Fr2)
2nd MISTY CREEK (20 Fr3) 6.0m
3rd SIR JUJON (FT Fr1) 2.4m
4 of 6 N/A
REDCLIF (Good) 17/02/2025, 1780m, NR 55 to 61. 1:56.0 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 4/6 btn 19.5m, $4000, Jack Chapple (Fr6), $13.00
restrained at start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st COSMIC FLYER (Fr5)
2nd WESTERN ARTERRA (Fr3) 12.1m
3rd BONNIES CAM (Fr4) 3.1m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 15/11/2024, 1790m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.1 (59.6, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Alex Ashwood (Sr4), $3.80
3rd horse 3 wide at bell
1st AZOR AHAI NZ (Sr4)
2nd RIMU VALLEY NZ (Sr3) 1.5m
3rd NOBLE TRICK (Sr1) 9.9m