Hobart Race 8

Gary & Robyn Johnson Division1

Prize Money: $3,465

HARD STYLE LEON (4) has a terrific record here with nine wins and six placings from 15 starts. Hit the frame latest (19.34) when second at this track in a Grade 4. Rates a leading player. DIANNE'S BEAUTY (7) has some solid form under her belt and proved too strong last time to win by 3.5 lengths at Launceston in a handy 29.87 beating Rojo Jojo. Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Can make it back-to-back wins. BUZZ THE HUSTLER (6) boasts a strong record this journey here with two wins and three minors from six tries. Hit the frame latest (26.27) when second at this track in a Grade 4. Can hit the frame with the right run. MINOR FORCE (1) has a solid strike rate at this distance.

Distance: 340m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Minor Force (1) 5674175874
Trainer: Noel Gibson (Copping)
Prize Money: $14,115
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ZIPPING IMOGEN

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-3-3

Track

23: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

12: 1-1-1

Metro

31: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	4	6	3	2	3	6	1
1st	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0

Comments

Drawn inside box. Most recent effort finished 4th on December 3 over 599m at this track behind Fictional beaten 8 lengths (34.82) in a Grade 5. Has ability and among the chances.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	3/12/24	Hobart	599m	2	0:34.82	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$27	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$4,250	-	21	1. Fictional 2. Tagline 3. Awesome Rocky
7th of 8	12/11/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.72	62.1 km/h	10.5L	$14	0:25.98	0:25.97	GR 5	$4,250	-	12	1. Whisky Barrel 2. Tagline 3. Buster Scruggs
8th of 8	31/10/24	Hobart	461m	7	0:27.02	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$15	0:26.01	0:25.91	GR 4	$4,020	-	10	1. Gas Lock 2. Interrogation 3. Quiet Lakes
5th of 8	21/10/24	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.75	59.7 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:16.35	0:16.08	GR 5	$3,400	-	4	1. Blackpool Aries 2. Browsing About 3. Colt Forty Five
7th of 7	17/10/24	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.03	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:19.69	0:19.68	GR 4	$3,470	-	9	1. Fun Police 2. Highgate Sniper 3. Big Texan
1st of 8	8/10/24	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:19.59	0:19.44	GR 5	$3,400	-	14	1. Minor Force 2. Blackpool Aries 3. Clairvoyant

Big Texan (2) 6543232861
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $17,490
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ZIPPING IMOGEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-5-7

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

15: 2-4-3

Metro

34: 5-5-7

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	5	3	5	4	2	5
1st	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	0

Comments

Last start winner at Launceston over 278m running a time of 16.18. In winning form now and looks a major threat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	9/12/24	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.18	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:16.18	0:16.02	GR 4	$3,470	-	28	1. Big Texan 2. Sea Sick 3. Hey Lulu
6th of 7	11/11/24	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.68	60.0 km/h	6.3L	$2.60	0:16.24	0:16.14	GR 4	$3,470	-	11	1. Hyper Force 2. Blackpool Aries 3. Hey Lulu
8th of 8	31/10/24	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.04	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:19.37	0:19.37	GR 4	$3,470	-	10	1. Little Zoom 2. Blackpool Aries 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
2nd of 8	21/10/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.29	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:16.26	0:16.08	GR 4	$3,470	-	4	1. Paco 2. Big Texan 3. Get Noticed
3rd of 7	17/10/24	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:19.69	0:19.68	GR 4	$3,470	-	3	1. Fun Police 2. Highgate Sniper 3. Big Texan
2nd of 8	14/10/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.04	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$18	0:15.84	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Big Texan 3. Little Zoom

Awesome Chill (3) 4224734438
Trainer: Gayelene Townsend (Ranelagh)
Prize Money: $30,160
Win / Place: 8.82% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-14-5

Track

48: 6-12-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-0

Distance

9: 3-2-0

Season

16: 1-4-2

Metro

68: 6-14-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	7	8	11	10	4	10
1st	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	0
2nd	1	4	1	1	2	1	0	4
3rd	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 461m at this track, beaten 13 lengths (26.73) behind Zipping Gryllis in a Grade 4 on November 28. Looking to others this time.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	28/11/24	Hobart	461m	1	0:26.73	62.1 km/h	13.0L	$41	0:25.82	0:25.63	GR 4	$4,320	-	9	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Tagline 3. Remember Des
3rd of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.65	60.5 km/h	10.5L	$7.50	0:29.91	0:29.68	GR 5	$4,250	-	7	1. Wynburn Sonny 2. Buckle Up Wystan 3. Awesome Chill
4th of 8	12/11/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.61	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:26.28	0:25.97	GR 4/5	$4,270	-	8	1. Fictional 2. Spider Pig 3. Gas Lock
4th of 6	4/11/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:30.07	0:29.98	GR 5	$4,250	-	6	1. Rev Penny 2. Sharon's Scooter 3. Berate
3rd of 8	29/10/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:30.30	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,950	-	5	1. Highgate Pete 2. Highgate Molly 3. Awesome Chill
7th of 8	24/10/24	Hobart	461m	2	0:27.39	60.6 km/h	19.3L	$46	0:26.04	0:25.90	GR 4	$7,120	-	7	1. Whiskey Turbo 2. Langley Flyer 3. Rupee Rebel

Hard Style Leon (4) 1131115432
Trainer: Nicholas Howard (Campania)
Prize Money: $37,735
Win / Place: 44% / 88%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO

Dam: MADDIE ZORRO

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 11-8-3

Track

15: 9-5-1

Trk/Dst

7: 5-2-0

Distance

7: 5-2-0

Season

14: 6-3-3

Metro

25: 11-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	3	5	7	2	2	3
1st	2	1	3	4	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	2	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 340m at this track clocking 19.34. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	3/12/24	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.34	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:19.21	0:19.21	GR 4	$3,470	-	8	1. My Magic Man 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Willow Can
3rd of 7	25/11/24	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.31	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:16.19	0:15.96	GR 5	$3,400	-	14	1. Highgate Alsie 2. Veronica Lodge 3. Hard Style Leon
4th of 8	11/11/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.38	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:16.14	0:16.14	GR 5	$3,400	-	20	1. Tide Will Turn 2. Mahjong Nicki 3. King Fencer
5th of 8	22/10/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:30.08	0:29.99	Other	$4,110	-	12	1. Ashton 2. Fisherman's Wish 3. Wynburn Sonny
1st of 8	10/10/24	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.33	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.70	0:19.33	0:19.33	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Highgate Sniper 3. Myall Clyde
1st of 8	3/10/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.30	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:26.30	0:25.94	GR 5	$3,950	-	9	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Rupee Rebel 3. Why Sparky

Kranji (5) 2121727472
Trainer: Lynden Nichols (Birralee)
Prize Money: $49,205
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: TRISCAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 12-23-11

Track

30: 4-11-8

Trk/Dst

26: 2-10-8

Distance

26: 2-10-8

Season

12: 2-5-0

Metro

83: 12-23-11

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	10	10	13	7	15	7
1st	3	1	2	2	0	2	1	1
2nd	6	1	4	1	3	1	5	2
3rd	1	1	1	1	3	0	2	2

Comments

Finished second last start (16.27) over 278m at Launceston. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer others.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.27	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$7.50	0:15.79	0:15.79	GR 4	$3,470	-	49	1. Willow Can 2. Kranji 3. It's A Scotch
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	22/10/24	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.70	59.9 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:16.03	0:16.03	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	8	1. Wichita 2. Cross The River 3. Vintage Duchess
4th of 8	14/10/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.23	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$16	0:15.84	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Big Texan 3. Little Zoom
7th of 8	7/10/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.50	60.7 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:15.97	0:15.79	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Lady Juliette 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Big Texan
2nd of 8	30/9/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.59	60.3 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:16.11	0:16.04	GR 4	$3,470	-	6	1. Perserverance 2. Kranji 3. News Flash
7th of 8	24/9/24	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.18	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:19.61	0:19.40	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	5	1. Blackpool Fly 2. Rojo Hayley 3. Golden Chopstick

Buzz The Hustler (6) 117x621562
Trainer: Robert Sutcliffe (Old Beach)
Prize Money: $41,955
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: SLIPPER'S SODA

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 14-11-7

Track

14: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Season

9: 3-2-0

Metro

48: 12-11-5

Country

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	2	8	6	11	7	3	7
1st	4	0	2	2	3	1	0	2
2nd	2	1	1	1	0	1	2	3
3rd	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	2

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Zali Keeping at this track last start over 461m (26.27). Has to be respected.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.27	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:26.20	0:25.49	GR 4	$4,320	-	7	1. Zali Keeping 2. Buzz The Hustler 3. Surveillance
6th of 8	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.07	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$101	0:25.54	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	7	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Mile A Minute 3. Seattle
5th of 6	28/11/24	Hobart	461m	5	0:26.16	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:25.63	0:25.63	Best 8	$6,170	-	7	1. Bernie Burrow 2. Ducati Roy 3. Supreme Leader
1st of 8	21/11/24	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.80	0:19.59	0:19.57	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Buzz The Hustler 2. Blackpool Aries 3. Draymond
2nd of 7	14/11/24	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.56	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:19.51	0:19.51	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Myall Clyde 2. Buzz The Hustler 3. Little Charlotte
6th of 8	7/11/24	Hobart	461m	7	0:26.26	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$81	0:25.95	0:25.93	SPEC	$4,670	-	70	1. Cadia Gold 2. Ducati Roy 3. Bernie Burrow
70 Day Spell

Dianne's Beauty (7) 4652134171
Trainer: Cameron Betts (Wynyard)
Prize Money: $18,290
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OKAY KIRSTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-2-2

Track

11: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

15: 4-2-1

Metro

26: 6-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	5
1st	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 3.5 lengths over 515m at Launceston in a handy 29.87, beating Rojo Jojo. That last win was in the quickest time on the card. Stick with her.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 5	$4,250	-	19	1. Dianne's Beauty 2. Rojo Jojo 3. Hate The Drake
7th of 7	21/11/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.46	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:26.04	0:26.04	Best 8	$6,170	-	3	1. Two Girls 2. Quiet Lakes 3. Trefusis
1st of 8	18/11/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:29.73	0:29.71	GR 4	$4,320	-	6	1. Dianne's Beauty 2. Buckle Up Amanda 3. Buckle Up Shavi
4th of 8	12/11/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.47	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:25.98	0:25.97	GR 5	$4,250	-	5	1. Whisky Barrel 2. Tagline 3. Buster Scruggs
3rd of 7	7/11/24	Hobart	461m	7	0:26.40	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:25.93	0:25.93	GR 4	$4,320	-	7	1. Quiet Lakes 2. Interrogation 3. Dianne's Beauty
1st of 8	31/10/24	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.08	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$2.20	0:26.08	0:25.91	Other	$3,950	-	9	1. Dianne's Beauty 2. Set Alight 3. Firmly Fixed

Hey Lulu (8) 4281523473
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $18,290
Win / Place: 8.89% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: LACY JO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-9-8

Track

11: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Season

16: 1-4-3

Metro

45: 4-9-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	8	5	8	1	7	6
1st	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	3	1	2	1	1	0
3rd	2	0	0	2	2	0	2	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (16.33) over 278m at Launceston. Drawn wide. Looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	9/12/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.33	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:16.18	0:16.02	GR 4	$3,470	-	14	1. Big Texan 2. Sea Sick 3. Hey Lulu
7th of 8	25/11/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.94	59.1 km/h	13.8L	$8.00	0:15.97	0:15.96	GR 4	$3,470	-	6	1. Tide Will Turn 2. I've Got Spark 3. Dilston Firebird
4th of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.45	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:16.00	0:15.94	GR 3/4	$3,500	-	8	1. Aston Maple 2. Blackwood Johnny 3. Rusty Ploughman
3rd of 7	11/11/24	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.38	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$9.50	0:16.24	0:16.14	GR 4	$3,470	-	13	1. Hyper Force 2. Blackpool Aries 3. Hey Lulu
2nd of 8	29/10/24	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.37	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:16.35	0:16.11	GR 4	$3,470	-	15	1. Cross The River 2. Hey Lulu 3. Georgie Dean
5th of 7	14/10/24	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.58	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$8.50	0:15.96	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,470	-	4	1. Gravitational 2. Bowser Boy 3. Buckle Up Wilton

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