Her metropolitan form at Mornington where she finished second suggests she's well above this country maiden grade.
New South Wales · Thursday 19 March 2026
Albury tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Albury. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Martins Travel Albury Country Boosted Showcase Mdn Plate
His progressive form pattern and positive gear changes suggest he's ready to break through for his maiden win. The wide draw is a concern but his early speed should allow him to find a forward position.
Heligan represents the class runner of the field, dropping from Listed and Class 1 company to maiden grade. His recent second in Class 1 at Canberra shows he's well above this level. The soft track conditions suit and the significant class drop makes him a strong each-way chance despite the wide draw.
- 1st11Flower FairyJosh Richards$1.55
- 2nd10Choc ChipPierre Boudvillain$10.00
- 3rd5HeliganJack Martin$12.00
- 4th7Wild RomeoNick Heywood$5.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Flower Fairy | 6 | Josh Richards | Maddison Collins | 56.5kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 10 | Choc Chip | 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | Darrell Burnet | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Heligan | 11 | Jack Martin | Natalie Jarvis | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Wild Romeo | 9 | Nick Heywood | Luke Pepper | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Brutal To The Max | 12 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Sensesational Star | 1 | Damon Budler | Nadine Cameron | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Haz Styles | 2 | Billy Owen | Shane Bloomfield | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Phenomenorm | 3 | Brendan Ward | Shilleagh Meyervale | 59kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Early Edition | 4 | Cassidy Hill | Shilleagh Meyervale | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Target Set | 8 | Jeff Penza | J W Scobie | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Commanding Shadow | 10 | Cory Parish | P McVicar | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Pierata Star | 13 | G J Colvin | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Rubyregis | 7 | Ms D Scott | 56.5kg |
Atura Albury Showcase Plate (C1)
Aurora Rise presents exceptional value dropping from Listed grade to Class 1. The class drop combined with proven 2000m+ ability makes her the standout despite the wide draw.
Bottas brings winning momentum from his maiden victory and the perfect jockey/horse combination with Cory Parish. The 3yo gelding is improving with each run and maps well from barrier 7, though the class rise presents the main challenge.
Hells Spirit offers local knowledge with extensive Albury experience and a recent placing at this exact track and distance. His January win here shows he handles the conditions, and the proven jockey/trainer combination adds confidence despite some form inconsistencies.
- 1st8Hells SpiritBrittany Button$14.00
- 2nd7Brundee TomJess Taylor$20.00
- 3rd6BottasCory Parish$7.50
- 4th10Aurora RiseJosh Richards$1.70
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Hells Spirit | 10 | Brittany Button | K A Davison | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Brundee Tom | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Bottas | 7 | Cory Parish | C D Widdison | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Aurora Rise | 16 | Josh Richards | Henry Dwyer | 55.5kg | $1.70 |
| 5th | 14 | Vogelle | 6 | Carly Frater | T P Donnelly | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Edorado | 1 | Quayde Krogh | Ms T Bateup | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Wambeen | 8 | Cassidy Hill | N D Girvan | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 15 | The Favorite Son | 3 | Jeff Penza | J W Scobie | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Doppio | 14 | Molly Bourke | Doug Gorrel | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Riverbend Unicorn | 11 | Blaike Mc Dougall | W G Carroll | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Sheer Terra | 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | M J Smith | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Mighty Mac | 15 | Michael Rodd | Toby Lake | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Mercurial Boy | 5 | Christine Puls | Brent Stanley | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 14th | 4 | Sturty | 12 | Grant Buckley | Maddison Collins | 59kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Aurelio | 13 | Jake Duffy | P Kearney | 55kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Menzah One | 9 | Michael Travers | 59kg |
Dux Albury Super Showcase Mdn Hcp
The lugging bit removal should improve her racing manners, and her soft track record (2:0-1-0) suits today's conditions.
Coco Dior brings strong recent form with a narrow second at Kembla Grange and has proven heavy track ability that should translate to today's soft conditions. The Buckley-Beer/Carpenter combination has a strong 21% strike rate, and her consistent placing record suggests she's close to breaking through for her maiden win.
Masakari showed excellent form with a narrow second at Echuca and has previous experience at Albury with a third placing. The barrier draw and jockey form are concerns, but his recent improvement trend is encouraging.
The Zoustar breeding typically improves with distance, and the barrier draw provides tactical options.
- 1st6CarramarLachlan King$9.00
- 2nd1MasakariMitchell Aitken$4.40
- 3rd2Coco DiorGrant Buckley$3.10
- 4th9Midnight EagleBrendan Ward$14.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Carramar | 9 | Lachlan King | J E & C Ledger | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Masakari | 10 | Mitchell Aitken | J E & C Ledger | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 2 | Coco Dior | 11 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 9 | Midnight Eagle | 4 | Brendan Ward | D J O'Prey | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Inzain Baby | 3 | Jean Van Overmeire | Michael Travers | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Kiwi Harmony | 13 | Cory Parish | C D Widdison | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Landmark Lady | 5 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 13 | My Catalyst | 2 | Pierre Boudvillain | Shane Bloomfield | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Going Viral | 1 | Jake Duffy | Craig Weeding | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Makhachev | 8 | Coriah Keatings | Anthony Warren | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Roscomain Bill | 6 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Vickie's Dream | 12 | Shaun Guymer | K A Davison | 56kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Lindos | 14 | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | North Star Miss | 7 | Ms T Bateup | 55kg |
MLM Electrical Contractors Showcase (Bm58)
The mare has found her niche at 1600m with 2 wins from 9 attempts and the Brittany Button-Gary Egan combination is in good form. Barrier 4 provides tactical flexibility on a fair track like Albury.
Belnera brings outstanding recent form with a win and second in her last two starts, showing consistent improvement. The Carly Frater partnership has been highly successful and the inside barrier provides tactical advantage.
Timeless Grace showed excellent form when narrowly beaten last start and drops significantly in class today. The wide barrier is a concern but her class edge should overcome this.
Star Bling offers excellent value despite mixed recent form. The recent second shows she's competitive at this level and her soft track form is a major positive.
- 1st1BrazilElla Bent$6.50
- 2nd2Taytay BayDale Cole$7.50
- 3rd8BelneraCarly Frater$5.50
- 4th7Under The HatBrittany Button$4.20
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Brazil | 5 | Ella Bent | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Taytay Bay | 6 | Dale Cole | Luke Pepper | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Belnera | 1 | Carly Frater | P J Morgan | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Under The Hat | 4 | Brittany Button | G W Egan | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 11 | Sir Sublime | 12 | Quayde Krogh | Ms T Bateup | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Star Bling | 8 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 60kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Gustav | 7 | Bradley Vale | J W Scobie | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Darken | 2 | Teaghan Martin | Natalie Jarvis | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Sunroe | 11 | Molly Bourke | Doug Gorrel | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 10th | 14 | Just Like Liam | 13 | Faith Collins | Garry Worsnop | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Menzah One | 9 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Michael Travers | 60kg | $12.00 |
| 12th | 4 | King Cornelius | 3 | Jake Duffy | Ms T Davies | 61kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Doc March | 10 | G J Colvin | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Timeless Grace | 14 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 56.5kg |
Habitat Planning Country Boosted Showcase Hcp (C1)
McDougall's 50% strike rate with this horse and 25% recent form suggests strong stable confidence.
Progressive three-year-old filly with proven soft track credentials, winning last start on Soft 7 at Sapphire Coast. The inside barrier and wet track conditions strongly favour her racing pattern and proven ability.
Recent Class 1 placing at Cowra demonstrates ability at this level, while her Heavy 10 win proves wet track capability. Budler's booking and strong distance record (1-1-0 from 2) suggest she can handle the step up in grade.
- 1st12TessarionCory Parish$3.30
- 2nd13SeasmokeRebecca Bronett Prag$21.00
- 3rd2Noir VitesseMichael Rodd$9.50
- 3rd9Bulla VinakaTeaghan Martin$11.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Tessarion | 10 | Cory Parish | R T Stubbs | 56kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 13 | Seasmoke | 3 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Michael Travers | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Noir Vitesse | 6 | Michael Rodd | Darrell Burnet | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Bulla Vinaka | 13 | Teaghan Martin | Geoffrey Crothers | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Endless Applause | 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | Anthony Warren | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 15 | Iconic Rose | 8 | Carly Frater | Doug Gorrel | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Splendid Magnus | 9 | Damon Budler | Natalie Jarvis | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Just Hear Me Out | 14 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Missile Defence | 7 | Dale Cole | A D Bourke | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Gaelic Gem | 2 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 11th | 11 | Jenni Divine | 11 | Shaun Guymer | Michael Travers | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Anladio | 15 | Nick Heywood | A L McRae | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Cayman Island | 1 | Jeff Penza | Shane Bloomfield | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Classic Touch | 12 | Alysha Collett | Scott Collings | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Group Chat | 4 | Quayde Krogh | Matthew Dale | 55kg |
Baxters Concrete Albury Mile
The consistent 68% place rate and solid distance record provide confidence despite the class rise.
Associate offers strong each-way value with an outstanding 1600m record of 3 wins from 8 starts. The wide barrier is concerning but his proven distance ability makes him a genuine threat.
His recent third confirms current form, and the light weight provides a significant advantage.
- 1st3Black StormMichael Rodd$2.80
- 2nd5Belleistic KidsAlysha Collett$10.00
- 3rd11Fox AppealJustin W Stanley$12.00
- 4th7AssociateShaun Guymer$6.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Black Storm | 1 | Michael Rodd | T Fitzsimmons | 62.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 5 | Belleistic Kids | 4 | Alysha Collett | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Fox Appeal | 5 | Justin W Stanley | Craig Weeding | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Associate | 19 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 12 | County Kilkenny | 2 | Mathew Cahill | T P Donnelly | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 17 | Southern Dancer | 13 | Pierre Boudvillain | G J Colvin | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Mosgold | 14 | Adrian Layt | Tash Burleigh | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Future Fund | 16 | Josh Richards | Maddison Collins | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Blushing Tycoon | 3 | Quayde Krogh | C D Widdison | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Another One | 6 | Nicholas Hyde | G J Colvin | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Ashy Boy | 18 | Jake Duffy | P Kearney | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Sir Davy | 7 | Alice Kennedy | D J McCarthy | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 9 | Star Buyer | 11 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 14th | 16 | Pride Of Jezza | 10 | Jeff Penza | G J Colvin | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 15th | 19 | Grey Lad | 17 | Ella Bent | C D Widdison | 52kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Bianco Vilano | 8 | R T Stubbs | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Blazing Sword | 15 | Blaike Mc Dougall | T Fitzsimmons | 56kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Toompine | 12 | Cory Parish | Sylvia Thompson | 55kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Prophet's Daughter | 9 | R T Stubbs | 55kg |
Hutchinson Civil City Hcp
Greatham Boy presents as the most reliable winning chance based on recent form and suitability. His last-start victory at Wangaratta, combined with a strong soft track record (2 wins from 4 starts) and perfect distance credentials (5 wins from 12 starts), makes him well-suited to today's conditions.
Villasaurus offers strong credentials as the second-up runner with an excellent Albury track record. His last-start victory at Wagga, combined with a perfect second-up record and outstanding local knowledge (2 wins from 3 Albury starts), positions him well despite the class rise. The McDougall/Scott combination adds confidence, though the wide barrier and distance query are concerns.
Bon Holler brings strong local form with a perfect Albury track/distance record. Her recent second at Wagga and high overall strike rates suggest she's in good form, while the gear change (bubble cheeker) could provide the edge needed for the class rise. The wide barrier is a concern, but her proven ability at this venue makes her a genuine place chance.
The soft track conditions are a query, but his recent form suggests he's peaking at the right time.
- 1st18Bon Holler$3.50
- 2nd7Greatham BoyMichael Rodd$4.80
- 3rd6Who But RooTeaghan Martin$17.00
- 4th4The Prodigal SonJason Lyon$19.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 | Bon Holler | 16 | Ms D Scott | 55kg | $3.50 | |
| 2nd | 7 | Greatham Boy | 11 | Michael Rodd | T Fitzsimmons | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 6 | Who But Roo | 9 | Teaghan Martin | Geoffrey Crothers | 57.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 4 | The Prodigal Son | 8 | Jason Lyon | C D Widdison | 61kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Los Padres | 21 | Grant Buckley | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Villasaurus | 15 | Blaike Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 1 | Gravina | 10 | Brittany Button | Matthew Dale | 60.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Ringarosa | 17 | Dale Cole | Matthew Dale | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 8 | One Destiny | 13 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Scott Collings | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 10th | 17 | Choice Witness | 7 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Gold Pattern | 5 | Cory Parish | Michael Travers | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | No Drama | 18 | Matthew Dale | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Fine Vintage | 14 | Nick Heywood | Luke Pepper | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Mafia | 4 | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Love Shuck | 19 | Jean Van Overmeire | Todd Smart | 56kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Urafiki | 20 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 55kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Arthur The Great | 3 | Ms D Scott | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Zethus | 6 | Josh Richards | Peter Smith | 55kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Metallic Ruler | 12 | A D Bourke | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Chasing A Quid | 2 | G P Vella | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 21 | Dolly | 1 | S Spackman | 55kg |
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