Hobart (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
R5
7h21m
Ladbrokes Big Bets Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 59. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R5
7 - ALWAYS AURORA
  • 7 Always Aurora (FR7)
  • D: Dylan Ford
  • T: A C Duggan
  • 4-2-5-7-r-x-0-1-5-0
13.0 13.0 15.0 20.0
$13.00 $13.00 - $13.00 $15.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
A quick fast front row here, so expecting a very fast first quarter over the mile. SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (1) had no luck last start at Scottsdale, and looks to get a nice trailing pegs run, most likely behind stablemate MODERN JIVE (2), who couldn’t finish off after a fast 27.5 quarter early last start. IMPERIAL LAZ (4) and WILL HE PIKE (3) both possess great gate speed and expect them to also come out looking for a forward position also. YARECKON IM SWEET (4) and COOLANDCOLLECT (6) both made some ground on the pegs last start, and look like needing to do the same here. SUE NIEN (2) was a good 2nd first up, and should be suited by the nice trailing draw, whilst SIR NIPPA (11) hasn’t had things go his way in both runs in the state, but been well supported both times so would expect a forward showing if he behaved.Selections SUE NIEN (9), SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (1), IMPERIAL LAZ (4), SIR NIPPA (11)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
43-5-10-2
CAREER
$42,968
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2120
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-5-10-2 12% 40% 5
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 29-4-7-1 14% 41% 6
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Dylan Ford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A C Duggan
Trained at: Brighton
Owners: I D Williamson, F Williamson
Breeder(s): I D Williamson, F Williamson
Colours: Orange, Brown Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Aurora Swift (John Street North USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 21
HOBART (Good) 04/01/2026, 2090m, NR 55 to 60. 2:00.2 (58.1, 29.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 30.5m, $9700, Dylan Ford (Fr3), $26.00
3 wide early, Restrained to rear
1st PHOTO FIRST (Fr1)
2nd MISTA EAGLE (Sr3) 8.8m
3rd IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (Fr2) HFHD
5 of 7 14
LNCSTN (Good) 14/12/2025, 1680m, NR 54 to 57. 2:00.4 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 4.0m, $9700, Jacob Duggan (Fr5), $17.00
Warning Issued - Pre Race Manners, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PUNTARNO STRIDE NZ (Fr3)
2nd STIR ME UP (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd YARECKON IM SWEET (Fr6) HFHD
1 of 11 14
HOBART (Good) 30/11/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 54. 1:57.7 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 1/11 $8000, Jacob Duggan (Fr1), $17.00
Behind leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st ALWAYS AURORA (Fr1)
2nd MORRIS BROWN (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd YARECKON IM SWEET (Sr1) HFHD
12 of 12 471
LNCSTN (Good) 16/11/2025, 2200m, NR 45 to 54. 1:59.1 (61.5, 30.3)
Finished 12/12 btn 175.3m, $8000, Jacob Duggan (Fr6), $61.00
Restrained at the start, 1 out 5 back at bell, Vets examination after race, No significant findings
1st KENYA NZ (Sr4)
2nd PUNTARNO STRIDE NZ (Sr5) 17.3m
3rd COOLANDCOLLECT (Sr6) 1.9m
r of 12 14
ALBPARK (Good) 02/08/2024, 2138m, NR 50 to 54. 1:56.8 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished r/12 btn , $6380, Chloe Butler (Fr7), $34.00
Caught wide early, Restrained to rear, Broke, Shifted in, Contact sulky, Failed to finish, Vets examination after race, No significant findings, stood down 1 trial
1st WHERE THE BOYS ARE NZ (Fr3)
2nd WEONA SIR VIVOR (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd QUIK CHANGE (Sr4) 2.4m
7 of 10 14
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2024, 1660m, NR 52 to 57. 1:54.3 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.2m, $6260, Chloe Butler (Sr2), $6.00
6 back inside at bell
1st BUSHY BEACH NZ (Fr7)
2nd SHEZA CRACKER (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd MUCH BETTOR NZ (Fr2) 2.5m
5 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Good) 05/07/2024, 1660m, NR 52 to 57. 1:54.7 (56.3, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.4m, $6260, Chloe Butler (Fr5), $8.00
Raced Wide Early, Worked forward, Outside leader, Behind leader at the bell
1st BETTING JEWEL (Fr6)
2nd WEONA SIR VIVOR (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd B MAC C NZ (Fr4) 1.9m
2 of 9 7
ALBPARK (Good) 28/06/2024, 1660m, NR 50 to 54. 1:54.4 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 2/9 btn HFHD, $6260, Chloe Butler (Fr7), $41.00
Restrained at the start, Restrained to rear, Outside leader at bell
1st MULLUM HANK (Fr2)
2nd ALWAYS AURORA (Fr7) HD
3rd ALWAYS LOCKSLEY (Fr6) HFHD
4 of 9 7
REDCLIF (Good) 21/06/2024, 1780m, NR 47 to 52. 1:55.8 (57.3, 29.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 9.8m, $6200, Nathan Rothwell (Fr4), $4.40
Gate speed, Caught wide early, Worked forward, Obtained trail early, Behind leader at the bell
1st IN EXCESS NZ (Sr2)
2nd HOUSTON STREET (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd GOODOLBOYSANDBEER (Sr3) 9.1m
2 of 11 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 14/06/2024, 2138m, NR 50 to 54. 1:56.1 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.7m, $6380, Nathan Rothwell (Fr2), $18.00
4 back inside at bell
1st ALWAYS LOCKSLEY (Fr3)
2nd ALWAYS AURORA (Fr2) 4.7m
3rd CHAMONIX (Fr4) NK