AU - Albury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Class 1

Turf

HEAVY 10

19.1K

VIEW

Verdict

SIYAASI (3) justified the short quote when getting off the mark in style at Gundagai two weeks ago. This doesn't look a great deal tougher and he has plenty of upside. Loy sticking is a big boost. SEASMOKE (5) just missed when resuming at Narrandera last start. Has been kept fresh with 37 days in-between runs and rises to a pet trip. Can go one better. XERXES (1) chased gamely into fifth when resuming at the Sapphire Coast, only beaten 1.5L. Is sure to have come on from that and will appreciate the added trip. ICONIC ROSE (8) lacks early speed but could cause a late scare if the pace is genuine.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4.5 len win at Gundagai on August 4 over 7f in soft going defeating Muchobor carrying 130lbs at $1.26. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Narrandera on July 12 over 7f, slow going nose behind Tsarina Diamonds with 130lbs at $1.65. Looks hard to beat again. 1st Pick 3 Siyaasi Jockey: Brodie Loy Trainer: Paul Mcvicar J: Brodie Loy T: Paul Mcvicar	159	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, scored a big 4.5 len win at Gundagai on August 4 over 7f in soft going defeating Muchobor carrying 130lbs at $1.26. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Narrandera on July 12 over 7f, slow going nose behind Tsarina Diamonds with 130lbs at $1.65. Looks hard to beat again.
5	Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 9 at Narrandera on July 12 over 6f, slow going 0.6 len behind Rocket Rudee with 123lbs at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Wagga on January 15 over 7f, 4 len behind Mctominay carrying 122lbs at $61. Hard to beat. 2nd Pick 5 Seasmoke Jockey: Blaike Mcdougall Trainer: Michael Travers J: Blaike Mcdougall T: Michael Travers	150	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 9 at Narrandera on July 12 over 6f, slow going 0.6 len behind Rocket Rudee with 123lbs at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Wagga on January 15 over 7f, 4 len behind Mctominay carrying 122lbs at $61. Hard to beat.
1	Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast on July 26 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Hellinda carrying 128lbs at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Tamworth on July 18 2025 over 7f, on heavy track, nose behind Rebel Rhapsody carrying 128lbs at $5. Rates highly and can improve sharply. 3rd Pick 1 Xerxes Jockey: Sairyn Fawke Trainer: Todd Smart J: Sairyn Fawke T: Todd Smart	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 8 at Sapphire Coast on July 26 over 6f, slow going 1.5 len behind Hellinda carrying 128lbs at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Tamworth on July 18 2025 over 7f, on heavy track, nose behind Rebel Rhapsody carrying 128lbs at $5. Rates highly and can improve sharply.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.