Albion Park (QLD)
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R7
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
2138m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,120
 
 
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R7
12 - ELEGANT GROOVES
  • 12 Elegant Grooves (SR5)
  • D: Gary Whitaker
  • T: J A Whitaker
  • 5-6-6-1-2-8-8-1-6-0
31.0 31.0 26.0 21.0 26.0 21.0
$31.00 $31.00 $26.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
Sent forward to take control here last week, BEACHRIDE (5) dictated from the front and fended off the challengers to take a 4m victory. He steps up to the 2138 after last week’s win at the mile, but with winning form at the middle trip, can look to make it back-to-back victories. PRINCE OF PAIN (11) had the closing speed to arrive for the prize here two starts back, posting a narrow half-head margin in the results column. Asked to sit parked last start over this same trip, he finished midfield behind NOVANTA RISING. With the right trip, he can challenge. ELEGANT GROOVES (12) is given no favours from this gate but should appreciate this grade after meeting tougher opponents at her past two. A winner at this trip three back, she has claims. OUR UNCLE NEV (3) was sent forward in the middle stages last start to get parked and from there fought on gamely for the bronze when 4m astern of the winner. He can feature again. SELECTIONS: BEACHRIDE (5), PRINCE OF PAIN (11), ELEGANT GROOVES (12), OUR UNCLE NEV (3) SUGGESTED BET: BEACHRIDE (5) to win
TODAY'S STATISTICS
25-6-2-3
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-4-0-2
LAST SEASON
17-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
27-7-2-3
CAREER
$55,571
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2138
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-7-2-3 26% 44% 1
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Dist Range 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track 25-6-2-3 24% 44% 2
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
This Season 17-3-2-1 18% 35% 1
Last Season 10-4-0-2 40% 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 1:51.8MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Gary Whitaker
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Whitaker
Trained at: Tarampa
Owners: J A (Joedy) Whitaker
Breeder(s): Solid Earth Pty Ltd
Colours: Black, Red Sash
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Get in the Groove (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR69 (A64) B4
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 4
ALBPARK (Good) 21/06/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.6, 26.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 38.1m, $16500, Adam Richardson (Fr6), $126.00
3 wide early stages, restrained to rear, 6th fence at bell
1st EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr5)
2nd STENO (Sr2) 7.6m
3rd CHYNCHILLA NZ (Sr1) 2.7m
6 of 8 7
ALBPARK (Good) 17/06/2025, 1660m, NR up to 75. 1:51.3 (54.0, 27.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 27.0m, $9000, Adam Richardson (Fr4), $21.00
Worked Forward from the Start, Led one wide line, death seat at bell
1st SWEET ON LEXY (Fr3)
2nd BONNIES CAM (Fr1) 8.6m
3rd OUR SUNSET DELIGHT (Sr1) 2.7m
1 of 8 3
ALBPARK (Good) 10/06/2025, 2138m, NR up to 75. 1:56.2 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $9120, Adam Richardson (Fr3), $15.00
showed gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ELEGANT GROOVES (Fr3)
2nd COMPETE (Fr7) NK
3rd MOOPS (Fr4) NK
8 of 8 7
ALBPARK (Good) 07/06/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:52.6 (56.1, 27.7)
Finished 8/8 btn 19.9m, $20770, Gary Whitaker (Fr6), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CHYNCHILLA NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd RYLEE RHAYNE BOW (Sr1) HFNK
8 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 31/05/2025, 2138m, Band 5 No NR. 1:54.6 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.4m, $14980, Gary Whitaker (Fr5), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st BIRKIRKARA (Fr6)
2nd SHEER ARTISTRY NZ (Fr3) 5.8m
3rd STUDLEIGH PUNTER (Sr4) 1.6m
2 of 8 14
ALBPARK (Good) 24/05/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:52.8 (57.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $16500, Gary Whitaker (Fr4), $9.00
caught wide early, restrained to a position, 3rd fence at bell
1st THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd ELEGANT GROOVES (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd LULU MAE (Fr3) 3.7m
1 of 10 4
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 10/05/2025, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:52.8 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $14500, Gary Whitaker (Fr3), $5.50
gate speed, withstood challege outside leader, Led one wide line, death seat at bell, Queried performance, explanation noted
1st ELEGANT GROOVES (Fr3)
2nd VINDICATE NZ (Sr1) 6.1m
3rd BONNIES DANCE (Sr3) 2.2m
6 of 10 3
ALBPARK (Good) 06/05/2025, 1660m, NR up to 75. 1:52.8 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 5.0m, $9000, Gary Whitaker (Fr4), $18.00
pre-race blood sample, caught wide early, worked forward, Outside leader, death seat at bell, Obtained trail middle
1st FACT FINDER (Fr6)
2nd TEDDY TURPIN (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd BACK TO BETOOTA (Sr1) HFHD
6 of 11 7
ALBPARK (Good) 03/05/2025, 2138m, Band 5 No NR. 1:55.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 6/11 btn 11.5m, $14980, Gary Whitaker (Sr4), $23.00
4th fence at bell
1st SWELL TIME NZ (Fr6)
2nd BEV THE GOAT NZ (Sr3) 5.6m
3rd SERGIOS ROCKET (Fr7) 1.3m
5 of 10 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 26/04/2025, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:52.0 (55.6, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 12.7m, $14500, Gary Whitaker (Fr2), $3.40
Led one wide line, death seat at bell, cast plate, cast plate
1st MISS FROUFROU (Fr4)
2nd BEV THE GOAT NZ (Sr1) 6.6m
3rd MISSTREPO (Fr1) 1.3m