Albion Park (QLD)
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4 5 6 7
R3
4h19m
Happy 21st Birthday Ben Jeffrey Qualifying Pace
2138m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:54pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$14,980
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
8 - ALWAYS DANCING
  • 8 Always Dancing (SR1)
  • D: Jayson Finnis
  • T: A J Finnis
  • 1-2-2-3-5-x-1-8-1-1
5.0 5.0 4.33 4.2
$5.00 $5.00 - $5.00 $4.33 $4.20
RACE COMMENT
Scratched here last week when set to make his first appearance in Queensland, ALWAYS DANCING (8) faces a tricky gate and will be relying on some factors in his favour. The last start feature race winner at Globe Derby has developed a great record and if the gap is presented with track still to work with, he will be hard to stop.   KASH TIN (1) has won two of his past four starts and lands the advantage from this gate. Finishing best to post a 2m margin two starts back in strong time, he was exposed early last week in a sub 27 opening panel. With all the options, he can challenge. DEEBO (12) is afforded no favours from the extreme gate, yet his recent form has been strong. Under 4m from the winner over this trip last start, three back he was just a head away and can join in here. TINDER SURPRISE (6) is bursting to win a race here in the Sunshine State, having placed in three of his four on this deck. Strong to the line for the silver last time out, the gate might just put it out of reach this week.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
15-8-3-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
58%
WIN S/RATE
83%
PLACE S/RATE
24-14-4-2
CAREER
$81,022
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-14-4-2 58% 83% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 10-4-2-1 40% 70% 1
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 15-8-3-1 53% 80% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.9MS 12
Distance Best MR 1:56.9MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jayson Finnis
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Finnis
Trained at: Mount Gambier
Owners: A J Finnis, T J Dent, J McCrorie, LW Capewell, T G Harrap, K A Fox, G J Garrod, A M Penna, D Guthridge, A K Gabrielli
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Orange,Emerald Green Yoke & Braces,3 White Stars,Blue & White Striped Sleeves,Blue Collar/Band
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Come Dance With Me NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR88
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 12
G DERBY (Good) 20/12/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:56.9 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/10 $35000, Jayson Finnis (Fr1), $4.60
gate speed, withstood challenge for lead, led, leader at bell, swabbed, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1)
2nd IMPOSTER BOY (Fr3) 4.7m
3rd ZENARIO (Fr2) 2.9m
1 of 5 44
G DERBY (Good) 08/12/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:59.8 (56.7, 28.0)
Finished 1/5 $8000, Jayson Finnis (Fr5), $1.35
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS DANCING (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN FEARLESS (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd ART REGAL (Fr1) HFHD
8 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.9, 29.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 78.9m, $30000, Jayson Finnis (Sr2), $12.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell, warning issued, driver reprimanded, Shifting Ground
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr4)
2nd MY ULTIMATE JIMMY NZ (Sr3) HFHD
3rd MAJOR CRUNCH (Fr3) 25.1m
1 of 8 91
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:58.0 (56.4, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $8500, Jayson Finnis (Fr4), $11.00
gate speed, led, shifted out, warning issued, leader at bell
1st ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4)
2nd CONISTON (Fr2) 2.8m
3rd SILVER PISTOL (Fr6) HFNK
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 5/7 btn 13.0m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr5), $2.80
gate speed, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4)
2nd RUFF NUT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr2) 4.3m
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 3/11 btn 8.5m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Sr4), $1.95
3 wide middle stages, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st THESTATESMAN (Sr2)
2nd THE IRON DUKE (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd ALWAYS DANCING (Sr4) 6.2m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.7m, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr1), $3.70
gate speed, led, surrended lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
2 of 7 28
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (56.7, 27.6)
Finished 2/7 btn SHFHD, $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr4), $4.60
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr1) 2.3m
1 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 24/05/2025, 1800m, NR up to 69. 1:57.1 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/9 $14000, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $1.35
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4)
2nd JUST CHAI (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd DUKE OF DUNDEE NZ (Fr3) 2.2m
1 of 7 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 17/05/2025, 1800m, NR up to 69. 1:57.0 (58.7, 29.3)
Finished 1/7 $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr2), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALWAYS DANCING (Fr2)
2nd JUST CHAI (Fr7) 9.2m
3rd MAJOR ICON NZ (Fr1) 1.1m