Albion Park (QLD)
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R7
Nutrien Equine Band 5 Pace
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
Band 5 No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$14,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
6 - BETTERTHAN POPSY
  • 6 Betterthan Popsy (FR6)
  • D: Trista Dixon
  • T: G W Dixon
  • 1-8-3-1-4-2-1-3-3-6
61.0 61.0 51.0
$61.00 $61.00 - - $61.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
MAJOR HOT (3) was left without cover last start over the 2138 at Albion Park battling on well there for third behind Lux Aeterna and Rocket City who he repossesses this time from a more favourable draw. He has good early speed and will likely look for the front early. If he can find the lead he looks clearly hardest to beat. ATTACHMENT (5) lost the QLD Sun race on protest after shifting into the sprint lane up the home straight inconveniencing Call To Order and losing the race as a result five starts ago. That effort itself was terrific after burning off the gate early to find the top. He wasn’t suited last start when getting a long way back in a race that was run to suit the pegs taken out by The Janitor. He has high speed and despite the wider gate he should be right in the finish again. ROCKS OR DIAMONDS (1) has good early speed and is generally a horse that does his best work on the pegs. He ran second behind Our Goat two starts ago when running on late from a midfield position off the pegs. He should secure an economical run in this race from the good draw and can be in the money again. ROCKET CITY (8) should get a good run through on the back of a gate speed horse in Rocks Or Diamonds. He led last start and was beaten by Lux Aeterna who had a good trip 1-1. He is a horse with high speed and looks well suited in this race starting from soft draw.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
76-4-8-12
TRACK
42-4-7-7
DISTANCE
40-3-7-7
TRK / DIST
40-5-5-6
LAST SEASON
24-3-3-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
114-15-17-16
CAREER
$140,793
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2138
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 114-15-17-16 13% 42% 7
Distance 42-4-7-7 10% 43% 7
Dist Range 66-9-14-11 14% 52% 5
Track 76-4-8-12 5% 32% 8
Track / Dist 40-3-7-7 8% 43% 7
This Season 24-3-3-4 13% 42% 5
Last Season 40-5-5-6 13% 40% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.9MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:52.9MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trista Dixon
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G W Dixon
Trained at: Tamborine
Owners: P B (Paul) Stanmore
Breeder(s): P B Stanmore, E P Stanmore
Colours: Black & White Checks, White Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Steda Gem (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR73 B5
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 26/07/2025, 2138m, Band 5 No NR. 1:55.4 (54.7, 27.6)
Finished 6/12 btn 11.8m, $14980, Jack Chapple (Sr2), $41.00
4th fence at bell
1st LUX AETERNA (Fr4)
2nd ROCKET CITY (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd MAJOR HOT NZ (Fr3) 2.4m
3 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:50.4 (54.7, 27.5)
Finished 3/10 btn 23.3m, $20770, Brodie Davis (Fr6), $61.00
caught wide early, restrained to rear, 5th fence at bell, used sprint lane
1st JORDY NZ (Fr1)
2nd SKYLORD (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr6) 23.2m
3 of 10 9
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 1660m, NR 60 to 75. 1:51.1 (55.2, 28.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 9.5m, $31160, Jack Chapple (Fr5), $101.00
restrained at start, 4th fence at bell
1st ARRIVE (Fr6)
2nd DEMON BLUE NZ (Fr2) 3.2m
3rd BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr5) 6.3m
1 of 7 5
REDCLIF (Good) 03/07/2025, 2040m, NR up to 75. 1:58.8 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 1/7 $6260, Jack Chapple (Fr3), $3.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr3)
2nd VINSANITY NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd SHADES OF HEAVEN (Fr1) 3.8m
2 of 7 10
REDCLIF (Good) 28/06/2025, 2280m, Band 5 No NR. 1:57.2 (57.8, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 7.4m, $14500, Trista Dixon (Fr2), $10.00
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Fr3)
2nd BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr2) 7.4m
3rd COMMODORE JUJON (Sr1) HFNK
4 of 7 7
REDCLIF (Good) 18/06/2025, 1780m, NR up to 75. 1:55.9 (56.9, 29.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 2.1m, $6200, Grant Dixon (Sr1), $3.20
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, used sprint lane
1st XPRESS PARTY (Fr3)
2nd COTE DAZUR NZ (Fr2) HFHD
3rd CONGO LINE (Fr6) 1.5m
1 of 9 11
REDCLIF (Good) 11/06/2025, 2040m, NR up to 70. 1:57.6 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $6260, Grant Dixon (Fr5), $2.15
1 out 1 back at bell, hung in, swabbed
1st BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr5)
2nd BARRETT (Fr2) 3.4m
3rd MISTER REACTOR (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 31/05/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:58.8 (55.5, 28.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.1m, $14980, Jack Chapple (FT Fr3), $34.00
broke after start, warning issued, 3rd fence at bell, driver fined, careless driving
1st MOSSDALE TERRY NZ (FT Fr1)
2nd MADRIGAL NZ (FT Fr2) 6.1m
3rd BETTERTHAN POPSY (FT Fr3) 1.0m
8 of 10 10
ALBPARK (Good) 24/05/2025, 1660m, NR up to 75. 1:53.1 (54.8, 27.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 9.8m, $20770, Jack Chapple (Sr3), $51.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st FACT FINDER (Fr3)
2nd ITS ELECTRIFYING NZ (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd SHEER ARTISTRY NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
1 of 9 N/A
REDCLIF (Rain Affected) 14/05/2025, 1780m, NR up to 75. 1:55.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $6200, Jack Chapple (Fr4), $4.40
caught wide early, worked forward, Led one wide line, obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr4)
2nd GEM PUNTER PETE (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd CHAP DADDY (Sr2) 2.2m