Albion Park (QLD)
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R2
Melb Cup Tickets 4 Wins
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:52pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
Up to 4 LTW PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,260
 
 
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R2
4 - THE BLACK FOX
  • 4 The Black Fox (FR4)
  • D: Adam Richardson
  • T: E P O'Shea
  • 8-6-8-0-9-7-7-9-7-3
21.0 21.0 26.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
First up for 18 months and stepping out for the new stable for the first time, MISTER ROBIN HOOD (6) looks to have found a suitable race to start his latest campaign. Contesting a Chariots Of Fire qualifier two start back, he has been to the trials on four occasions to ensure his readiness first up. BEYOND DOUBT (2) has placed at his past three starts, including the past two from gate 7 when hitting the line strongly on each occasion. Slammed with the ODM embargo three starts back when holding 3rd behind LA MIKI, he returns to the main draw and can settle closer to throw it down. EXCLUSIVE HUSTLER (5) has hit the board in all three starts since arriving with the Butler stable, the latest when buried from inside the second line and closing hard for the silver behind TREMENDOUS SENSATION. BIGGER THE BETTOR (7) is afforded no favours from the wide gate but can overcome that to be on the podium. A 27 third panel in front last start saw him out of tickets in the stretch which followed a 2138 win from the front.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-1
TRACK
6-0-1-3
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
18-1-5-1
LAST SEASON
14-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
53-3-7-8
CAREER
$43,350
PRIZE MONEY
1730
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-3-7-8 6% 34% 7
Distance 6-0-1-3 0% 67% 4
Dist Range 34-3-4-7 9% 41% 5
Track 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
This Season 14-0-0-1 0% 7% 6
Last Season 18-1-5-1 6% 39% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Adam Richardson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E P O'Shea
Trained at: Sheldon
Owners: E P O'Shea, D R O'Shea
Breeder(s): K J Hayes, N Hayes
Colours: Gold, Green Maltese Cross & Armbands
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Silver Tail Lady (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 11
ALBPARK (Good) 25/09/2025, 1660m, NR up to 40. 1:56.9 (58.9, 29.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.6m, $6260, Adam Richardson (Sr1), $34.00
3rd fence at bell
1st SHAKATIE (Fr4)
2nd COPY WRITER (Fr1) HFNK
3rd THE BLACK FOX (Sr1) 3.9m
7 of 9 6
MARBURG (Good) 14/09/2025, 1850m, NR 38 to 42. 2:00.9 (59.4, 30.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 5.5m, $4000, Taleah McMullen (Fr3), $11.00
pre-race blood sample, caught wide early, worked forward, led, Led one wide line, Obtained trail middle, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CAPTAIN OH CAPTAIN (Fr1)
2nd SAINT LOUIS BEAT (Fr5) HD
3rd ROCKNROLL DA GAMA (Fr2) 2.0m
9 of 12 8
ALBPARK (Good) 08/09/2025, 2138m, NR 38 to 42. 1:59.5 (58.0, 29.3)
Finished 9/12 btn 16.1m, $4180, Leonard Cain (Fr6), $126.00
pre-race blood sample, restrained at start, 1 out 6 back at bell, raced roughly
1st DIEGO DELGADO (Sr1)
2nd ROCKTIME (Sr5) 1.6m
3rd OUR DOLLY (Sr2) 2.3m
7 of 9 14
MARBURG (Good) 31/08/2025, 1850m, NR 38 to 42. 2:01.2 (58.3, 30.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 19.4m, $4000, Leonard Cain (Fr5), $16.00
caught wide early, restrained to rear, 4th fence at bell
1st SHES BEWITCHED (Sr1)
2nd SKYLAR BREE (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd SHADYS DELIGHT (Sr4) 9.6m
7 of 9 14
REDCLIF (Good) 17/08/2025, 1780m, NR 43 to 47. 1:56.7 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 7/9 btn 26.4m, $4000, Leonard Cain (Fr1), $51.00
3rd fence at bell
1st DARABONT (Fr5)
2nd BURNS BAY (Fr6) 7.1m
3rd MERRY JEWEL (Sr3) 1.1m
9 of 9 10
REDCLIF (Good) 03/08/2025, 1780m, NR 43 to 47. 1:58.9 (61.6, 32.6)
Finished 9/9 btn 59.2m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Fr1), $41.00
3rd fence at bell, shifted in, contacted marker pegs, tire badly, last chance to race competitively
1st MISS SYRAH (Sr1)
2nd THE HARRIS HAWK (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd LAST CALL (Fr3) NK
10 of 10 3
ALBPARK (Good) 24/07/2025, 1660m, Up to 4 LTW 1:54.2 (55.8, 28.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 52.7m, $6260, Adam Richardson (Fr6), $101.00
restrained at start, 1 out 3 back at bell, gave ground over concluding stages
1st DRAGON (Fr7)
2nd MISS CRUNCHY (Sr3) 6.0m
3rd LUSTRE (Sr2) 3.5m
8 of 9 15
REDCLIF (Good) 21/07/2025, 1780m, NR 43 to 47. 1:57.3 (59.2, 29.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 44.5m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Fr1), $34.00
3rd fence at bell, hung in, contacted marker pegs, warning issued, gave ground over concluding stages
1st STUDLEIGH MARK (Fr5)
2nd THE HARRIS HAWK (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd FILLY THIRTEEN (Sr2) 11.8m
6 of 9 14
MARBURG (Good) 06/07/2025, 1850m, NR 43 to 47. 2:02.7 (58.4, 28.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 6.4m, $4000, Taleah McMullen (Fr1), $12.00
behind leader at bell
1st BRIAN CHRISTOPHER NZ (Fr4)
2nd HANOVER LECTER (Fr2) HFHD
3rd ART OF ROCK (Sr2) 2.0m
8 of 8 N/A
MARBURG (Good) 22/06/2025, 1850m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (56.9, 27.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 27.2m, $6200, Shane Graham (Sr1), $51.00
3rd fence at bell
1st GETAGRIP (Fr2)
2nd PRINCE JOY (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd STUDLEIGH MARK (Fr3) 3.0m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 28/08/2024, 1730m, NR up to 47. 1:57.4 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Isobel Ross (Fr5), $2.30
gate speed, Bell lap, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE BLACK FOX (Fr5)
2nd ARTFUL PRINCE (Fr8) NK
3rd ARTEMIS MISSION (Sr1) 3.7m