Albion Park (QLD)
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Racing & Sports.com Band 5 Pace
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
Band 5 NR 55 or better. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$14,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
6 - ALWAYS BE CHAPS
  • 6 Always Be Chaps (FR6)
  • D: Matt Elkins
  • T: M J Elkins
  • 6-8-7-x-1-1-2-3-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-2-2-2
TRACK
4-0-2-1
DISTANCE
4-0-2-1
TRK / DIST
16-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
7-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
43-13-4-4
CAREER
$103,578
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-13-4-4 30% 49% 2
Distance 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 6
Dist Range 22-6-3-2 27% 50% 2
Track 8-2-2-2 25% 75% 1
Track / Dist 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 5
This Season 7-2-2-2 29% 86% 1
Last Season 16-3-1-1 19% 31% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matt Elkins
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Elkins
Trained at: Coominya
Owners: JK (Jack) Kelsh
Breeder(s): C J Slade, J A Slade
Colours: Black, Yellow Yoke, Braces & Band, Black Horseshoes, Yellow Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Rangiann (John Street North USA)
National Rating: NR86 B5
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 9
ALBPARK (Good) 11/07/2026, 1660m, Band 5 NR 55 or better. 1:52.1 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.6m, $20770, Matt Elkins (Sr2), $4.80
1 out 2 back at bell
1st JUNGLE DRAGON (Sr3)
2nd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Sr2) 2.6m
3rd BETTERTHAN POPSY (Fr4) 6.7m
3 of 10 5
ALBPARK (Good) 02/07/2026, 2138m, Band 5 NR 55 or better. 1:53.4 (54.6, 27.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.2m, $14980, Matt Elkins (Fr7), $4.40
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late
1st LUVARESCHS (Fr4)
2nd OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr7) NK
3 of 10 14
ALBPARK (Good) 27/06/2026, 1660m, Band 5 No NR. 1:52.6 (54.4, 27.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 1.3m, $14500, Matt Elkins (Sr3), $3.90
pre-race blood sample, 1 out 1 back at bell, protest lodged against 2nd dismissed
1st SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ (Fr2)
2nd DOUBLE IT HARRY (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Sr3) SHFHD
2 of 10 16
ALBPARK (Good) 13/06/2026, 1660m, Band 5 NR 55 or better. 1:50.9 (53.3, 26.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.0m, $20770, Matt Elkins (Fr3), $41.00
behind leader at bell
1st FINAL DEADLINE NZ (Fr2)
2nd ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr4) 11.7m
1 of 7 12
ALBPARK (Good) 28/05/2026, 2138m, NR up to 100. 1:56.3 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 1/7 $11000, Narissa Elkins (Fr2), $1.65
pre-race blood sample, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Fr2)
2nd MY ULTIMATE FLYNN NZ (Fr3) 4.4m
3rd CHARGE AHEAD (Fr4) 3.1m
1 of 9 113
ALBPARK (Good) 16/05/2026, 2138m, NR 50 or better. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $14980, Matt Elkins (Sr2), $2.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALWAYS BE CHAPS (Sr2)
2nd RACE FOR RICHES (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd FOXFIRE EASTON NZ (Fr4) HD
7 of 10 27
TAMWORT (Dead) 23/01/2026, 2360m, No NR. 1:56.1 (57.7, 29.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 34.9m, $15300, Mitch Chapple (Sr1), $81.00
inconvenienced, raced roughly, Bell lap, 5th fence at bell
1st HELLUVA NZ (Sr5)
2nd OOGA CHAKA (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr5) 7.3m
8 of 10 8
MAITLAN (Fast) 27/12/2025, 2422m, No NR. 1:57.2 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 24.3m, $12240, Mitch Chapple (Fr5), $26.00
restrained at start, Bell lap, 5th fence at bell
1st ITZMINEONTHELINE (Sr1)
2nd LOYALIST NZ (Sr5) HFNK
3rd CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Sr4) 3.3m
6 of 10 14
MAITLAN (Good) 19/12/2025, 2044m, NR up to 90. 1:56.4 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.6m, $9792, Cooper Griffiths (Fr4), $8.50
gate speed, Bell lap, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked
1st LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr2)
2nd FAY IRENE (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd SAINT CRUSADER (Sr1) 1.2m
4 of 12 N/A
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:56.3 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.1m, $75000, Mitch Chapple (Fr5), $6.00
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, Bell lap, leader at bell
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr1)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Sr4) 1.4m