EXPERT HARNESS TIPS: ALBION PARK

ALBION PARK PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | SATURDAY JUNE 21ST 2025

RACE 1 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

Map critical in the opening event with perhaps a few unknowns. Can Back To Betoota hustle through? Will Master Charles cross then hold or hand? Does Luke McCarthy get his way and roll to the top before the bell with the favourite? Will My Ultimate Budha get involved and make a play for the front?

If playing here, remember pegs R1 is always the best option.

RACE 2 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

BACK: 9. Wisper A Secret (PLACE) for 2 units (Rated at $2.00)

LUCKY CREED OPEN 2680m:

Leap To Fame steps out for his final hit out before ID25, which starts on July 5th. With the perfect draw and distance, it will be times and margins thank you.

Wisper A Secret is a classy customer in his own right, with the right run in transit he can overcome the back row draw and run second. Will be interesting to see what stablemate Blacksadance does early doors.

Beach Ball is a former NZ customer now with the best in the business – Luke McCarthy. He was very good last week at Menangle when 2nd to Don Hugo. Maps to get the sweet pegs trip.

Jimartee is a rock solid performer who has been flying home when driven cold early.

Ripp – want to see him perform at this level before entertaining him as a betting proposition, there should be zero excuses from the perfect draw tonight.

RACE 3 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

BACK: 9. Fire And Passion (WIN) for 4 units (Rated at $1.40)

APG 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MILE $100K:

Fire And Passion has this race at his mercy, a super classy colt from the Dixon barn – he just leads and wins.

The scratching helps the place prospects of Red Bull Bernie no end, now starting from 2 the back row instead of inside back row. With a patient drive he can come with one run and finish in the placings.

LAY: 5. Mister Americano (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $8.00)

Feel Mister Americano is left to do the heavy lifting from the breeze, this task should prove too great. His lack of gate speed is the critical factor.

RACE 4 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

Letting the heart rule the head and tipping Gus to defeat Oscar Bonavena. I can see Gus settling in front of the New Zealander and this might be the edge needed. Should be solid tempo once again with Zealous Spur, Not As Promised and Constantinople rolling forward.

RACE 5 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

BACK: 2. Notions (PLACE) for 2 units (Rated at $2.00)

APG 2YO FILLIES $100K MILE:

Not much between the top 5 fillies in the market here. The winner will most likely get the best trip in transit / most patient drive.

Ourbeachgirlmaywyn – has the most raw talent of the fillies but the draw stings badly, she probably just wins or misses the placings altogether.

Miarka – fairs best at the barriers and has decent ability, she looks to control the map.

Notions – loved the improvement this filly showed at her 3rd start when hitting the line behind Ourbeachgirlmaywyn. If she can be covered up and the tempo is solid would not be shocked to see her go close.

Sweet Nellie Joy – expect her to be sent forward and try to dictate from the front.

RACE 6 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

THE HAYDEN $216k 2138m:

Winner of The Hayden will represent RQ at The Eureka in September – this is a unique race where barriers are auctioned off to add to the prizemoney pool.

This race is dominated by two stables – Turpin and Dixon who have 9 of the 10 runners.

If you had of given me 100 guesses of the driver allocations for this race, I still would have not got anywhere near what they actually are.

Race tempo / shape – expecting sustained pressure for the first 400 – 600m. No lean to who is actually leading at the bell.

Call To Order – this little bloke will be tucked away on the fence and praying for a mad tempo. At $30+ ew you could have worse bets. He scorched to the line last week in The Queensland Sun. Adam Sanderson retains the drive.

Dele Row – prior to driver allocations this proven performer was a clear standout. He is racing with distinction at FFA level so that will hold him in great stead. Trainer Chantal Turpin takes the steer who has driven this horse 9 times for 6 placings but zero wins.

Attachment – in career best form, expect him to driven with authority and make a big play for the top. Can definitely win with any luck in transit. The run last week was off the charts.

RACE 7 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

BACK: 9. Steno (PLACE) for 3 units (Rated at $1.50)

MARES OPEN MILE:

Eye Keep Smiling is the best mare in the land and will dominate once again from the front row draw.

Steno has risen to be a clear contender to the crown, she has been phenomenal on the eastern seaboard over the past few months.

RACE 8 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

Have a little niggling doubt about Hesitate breezing over the middle trip, if crazy short the pink button might get a work out.

RACE 9 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

Betting Strategy

Soho Americano is a multi lock.