Albion Park (QLD)
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R8
2025 Garrards Trotters Christmas Cup
2647m | Standing Start | Trotters | 10:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$23,016
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
4 - GOLDEN SUNSET
  • 4 Golden Sunset (10m FR1)
  • D: Shane Graham
  • T: S A Grimsey
  • 8-1-9-9-x-3-2-1-1-0
3.0 3.0 2.9
$3.00 $3.00 - - $3.00 $2.90
RACE COMMENT
Looking for space down the back stretch last start, FERNCO NEL (6) was forced to slice between runners before checking off in the stretch. Despite the obstacles, he was able to stretch his AP record to eight wins from 11 starts with a half-head margin. This looks like a cleaner passage, and this progressive type can add another W. UDDERLY SWEET (2) was repelled off the gate here last week and was forced to face the breeze and do the heavy lifting. Fading in the closing stages after the tough trip it followed a similarly torrid run from gate 7 at the mile as CHEERSTOLOU carved out a 48.9 mile from the front. He looks better suited under the conditions on offer here. RAKASANDY (4) fought on nicely in the closing stages last start to grab the bronze behind RUBY RULES in slick time at the mile. Placed in three of his four appearances since winning midweek at the mile, he is a podium hope.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-13-4-3
TRACK
6-3-0-1
DISTANCE
6-3-0-1
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-2
LAST SEASON
20-10-4-1
THIS SEASON
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
87-20-16-9
CAREER
$213,433
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2647
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 87-20-16-9 23% 52% 2
Distance 6-3-0-1 50% 67% 1
Dist Range 9-3-1-1 33% 56% 2
Track 26-13-4-3 50% 77% 1
Track / Dist 6-3-0-1 50% 67% 1
This Season 20-10-4-1 50% 75% 1
Last Season 17-3-1-2 18% 35% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:53.7 1
Distance Best MR TR1:59.5 3
Standing Starts 11-6-2-1 55% 82% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Shane Graham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S A Grimsey
Trained at: Tamborine
Owners: S A (Shawn) Grimsey
Breeder(s): W G Morgan, J D Gilmore, P A Buckley
Colours: Royal Blue, Grimsey Racing, White Yoke & Braces, Royal Blue Sleeves, White Stripes & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Golden Wahine (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR120 B1
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 14 8
ALBPARK (Dead) 29/11/2025, 2647m, No NR. 1:58.8 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 10/14 btn 18.2m, $54080, Shane Graham (20 Fr4), $3.00
pre-race blood sample, galloped out, warning issued, 1 out 8 back at bell
1st TAYLAD TO USE NZ (FT Fr2)
2nd GET USED TO IT (10 Fr3) 2.2m
3rd BERRIESANDCHERRIES (10 Fr1) 3.0m
1 of 11 7
ALBPARK (Good) 21/11/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:58.1 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $9240, Shane Graham (20 Fr2), $3.90
pre race urine sample, obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st GOLDEN SUNSET (20 Fr2)
2nd SHEZA CHANCE (FT Fr7) 3.1m
3rd ZEALOUS SPUR NZ (20 Fr1) 2.8m
1 of 12 20
ALBPARK (Good) 14/11/2025, 2647m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/12 $9240, Shane Graham (20 Fr1), $4.40
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st GOLDEN SUNSET (20 Fr1)
2nd KODA DA MODA (FT Fr1) 4.1m
3rd CALL ME TROUBLE NZ (FT Fr8) 3.0m
2 of 6 14
ALBPARK (Good) 25/10/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:57.9 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 2/6 btn 4.6m, $14980, Shane Graham (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st GUS NZ (Fr6)
2nd GOLDEN SUNSET (Fr4) 4.6m
3rd ZEALOUS SPUR NZ (Fr5) 8.4m
3 of 8 84
ALBPARK (Good) 11/10/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:52.3 (56.0, 28.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.9m, $14500, Pete McMullen (Fr5), $7.00
gate speed, Outside leader, restrained to a position, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st NOT AS PROMISED (Fr6)
2nd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd GOLDEN SUNSET (Fr5) 1.9m
9 of 12 7
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 3157m, No NR. 2:00.8 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 9/12 btn 31.2m, $500000, Shane Graham (Fr6), $151.00
pre-race blood sample, caught wide early, restrained to rear, 5th fence at bell
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr1)
2nd BET N WIN NZ (Fr4) 8.4m
3rd OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr5) HFNK
9 of 11 7
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.8 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 9/11 btn 49.9m, $30000, Shane Graham (Fr5), $26.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, Outside leader, Obtained trail middle, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BET N WIN NZ (Fr2)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr6) 3.5m
3rd GUS NZ (Sr5) 1.1m
1 of 12 35
ALBPARK (Good) 05/07/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.3 (56.6, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $30000, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $26.00
pre-race blood sample, worked forward, Outside leader, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st GOLDEN SUNSET (Sr1)
2nd GUS NZ (Sr5) HD
3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr6) 1.9m
8 of 9 21
ALBPARK (Rain Affected) 31/05/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 34.7m, $14980, Nathan Dawson (Sr1), $5.00
worked forward, Outside leader, death seat at bell
1st ZEALOUS SPUR NZ (Fr5)
2nd VAN SANK (Fr4) 2.9m
3rd GUS NZ (Fr6) 7.6m
8 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 10/05/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.9, 27.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 82.5m, $100000, Nathan Dawson (Fr1), $18.00
broke in score up, broke after start, warning issued, 1 out 7 back at bell
1st SUSAN IS HER NAME (Fr2)
2nd KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4) 3.8m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr3) 17.3m