Albert the Fat gave young trainer Eden Petrie his first Group One victory when he scored a thrilling win in the Group One BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben during May earning the Owners of The Month Award .

For Petrie, the win was his biggest and gave him a feeling he described as "unbelievable."

"I just can't describe it," Petrie said as he fought back tears.

Albert Fat was racing for the second time this preparation. Last time out he ran a closing third in the Group Two Victory Stakes behind Ghetto Blaster.

He stripped much fitter for the run and Petrie gave him a great chance of winning.

"I did (give him a good chance)," Petrie reported. "I know you have to keep your feet planted."

"But I knew the horse was spot on and whatever he did after today I thought there was still improvement in him."

The win was made that much easier after a copybook ride from seasoned Sunshine Coast based jockey Damian Browne.
Browne said everything during the race went according to plan.

"It's a great way to start off the carnival," Brown said. "He travelled beautiful throughout and gave me a lovely feeling."

Albert the Fat has raced on just 20 occasions and notched ten wins and four minor placings and earned an ever increasing $544,525.

The quality five-year-old gelding was purchased for just $40,000 as a yearling from the draft of Rheinwood Pastoral at the 2006 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The first Australian Group One winner for Magic Albert, himself a star graduate of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Albert the Fat is the only winner to date for his dam Alemar.

A twice winning daughter of Bureaucracy, Alemar is a full sister to the 11 time winner and stakes performed Sydney galloper Mastery.

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QROA: AGM 2011
Tattersall’s Club, Templeton Room, 215 Queen Street, Brisbane
Friday 19 August 2011

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