Launceston Race 8

Launceston Cup Ht. 6 Launceston Cup H Division6

Prize Money: $7,960

SHERWOOD BOYS (1) won by 12 lengths last start when getting around this track 515m in a head turning 29.58. Rates a top chance again if runs up to latest. ASHTON (4) struggled for best form latest, finishing 7th (26.33) in a OPEN at Hobart. Has a strong record here at this journey including three wins. Has a strong record out of this box with three wins and a minor placing from six starts. One of the better chances. HIGHGATE PETE (3) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame last run (29.97) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Bold showing expected. DIANNE'S BEAUTY (2) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 515m
Class: SE
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Sherwood Boys (1) 11127121
Trainer: Ross Freeman (Legana)
Prize Money: $14,625
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO

Dam: NITRO GRACE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-2-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

Metro

8: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dominant winner to post a big 12 lengths victory in a Grade 6 last start at this track, recording an excellent 29.58 over the 515m journey. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.

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	20/1/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	12.0L	$3.70	0:29.58	0:29.58	GR 6	$4,250	-	6	1. Sherwood Boys 2. Canya Breakout 3. Red Day
2nd of 7	14/1/25	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.15	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:19.93	0:19.93	Other	$3,400	-	14	1. Stick Season 2. Sherwood Boys 3. Born Equal
1st of 8	31/12/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.24f	0:30.20	0:29.54	GR 6	$4,250	-	7	1. Sherwood Boys 2. Stranger Danger 3. Cayman Danger
7th of 8	24/12/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.55	62.5 km/h	9.8L	$26	0:25.87	0:25.59	SPEC	$15,220	-	7	1. Seaton 2. Inherited Charm 3. Spa
2nd of 7	17/12/24	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.45	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:26.21	0:25.80	SPEC	$4,400	-	5	1. Seaton 2. Sherwood Boys 3. Hessle
1st of 8	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.21	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:26.21	0:25.49	GR 6	$4,250	-	16	1. Sherwood Boys 2. Times Flying 3. Pressing Matters

Dianne's Beauty (2) 4171532577
Trainer: Cameron Betts (Wynyard)
Prize Money: $19,575
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

Box Specialist

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: OKAY KIRSTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-3-3

Track

17: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-1

Distance

12: 3-2-1

Season

21: 4-3-2

Metro

32: 6-3-3

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	4	4	4	5	2	4	6
1st	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. Solid claims this line-up.

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
7th of 8	20/1/25	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:29.73	0:29.58	Other	$4,670	-	4	1. Buckle Up Alfie 2. Buckle Up Ginna 3. Browsing About
7th of 8	16/1/25	Hobart	461m	7	0:26.73	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:26.12	0:25.83	GR 4/5	$4,270	-	7	1. Wynburn Sonny 2. Fictional 3. Little Zoom
5th of 8	9/1/25	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.25	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:25.84	0:25.68	OPEN	$6,460	-	7	1. Seaton 2. Highgate Alsie 3. Browsing About
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Hobart	461m	5	0:26.25	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$12	0:26.20	0:25.82	GR 4	$4,320	-	10	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Dianne's Beauty 3. Zipping Clooney
3rd of 7	23/12/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:29.83	0:29.83	Other	$4,670	-	6	1. Gravitational 2. Buckle Up Ginna 3. Dianne's Beauty
5th of 8	17/12/24	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.78	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:19.20	0:19.20	GR 4	$3,470	-	7	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Big Texan 3. Kranji

Highgate Pete (3) 1111525342
Trainer: Kyron Ebdon (Bridgenorth)
Prize Money: $26,395
Win / Place: 31% / 77%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: STOCK OPTION

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-6-4

Track

10: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-2

Distance

10: 3-4-2

Season

12: 4-2-2

Metro

22: 7-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 515m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (29.97) behind My Magic Man in a Grade 3/4 on January 21. Has a slick 29.89 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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
2nd of 8	21/1/25	Launceston	515m	8	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 3/4	$4,350	-	12	1. My Magic Man 2. Highgate Pete 3. Buckle Up Miles
4th of 7	9/1/25	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.04	63.7 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:25.68	0:25.68	OPEN	$6,460	-	9	1. Rupee Rebel 2. Cadia Gold 3. Whisky Barrel
3rd of 8	31/12/24	Launceston	515m	5	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$9.00	0:29.89	0:29.54	GR 3/4	$4,350	-	8	1. Lady Juliette 2. My Magic Man 3. Highgate Pete
5th of 8	23/12/24	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$3.80	0:29.97	0:29.83	GR 4	$4,320	-	7	1. Zali Keeping 2. Red Stiletto 3. Highgate Molly
2nd of 7	16/12/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:29.64	0:29.64	GR 4	$4,320	-	11	1. Gravitational 2. Highgate Pete 3. Buckle Up Taja
5th of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	6	0:26.30	63.1 km/h	10.0L	$41	0:25.60	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	21	1. Inconspicuous 2. Bernie Burrow 3. Gravitational

Ashton (4) 1111123127
Trainer: Edward Medhurst (Mangalore)
Prize Money: $23,215
Win / Place: 46% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO

Dam: STRADA

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-3-1

Track

4: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Season

12: 6-2-1

Metro

13: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when seventh (26.33) at Hobart. Well placed here and expected to bounce back.

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
7th of 8	16/1/25	Hobart	461m	6	0:26.33	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$27	0:25.84	0:25.83	OPEN	$43,800	-	7	1. Seaton 2. Rupee Rebel 3. Ducati Roy
2nd of 8	9/1/25	Hobart	461m	5	0:25.93	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:25.79	0:25.68	OPEN	$6,460	-	17	1. Mighty Quinn 2. Ashton 3. Unlikely Danger
1st of 6	23/12/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$1.12f	0:29.94	0:29.83	GR 6	$4,250	-	28	1. Ashton 2. Cayman Danger 3. Stranger Danger
99th of 1	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:26.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Ashton 2. 3.
99th of 1	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:26.09		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Ashton 2. 3.
3rd of 6	25/11/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$1.85f	0:30.07	0:29.80	GR 6	$4,250	-	18	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Beast Royale 3. Ashton

Red Stiletto (5) 3211472243
Trainer: Patrick Ryan (Dilston)
Prize Money: $39,680
Win / Place: 33% / 70%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: SACRED SHADOW

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-8-3

Track

15: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-5-2

Distance

14: 3-5-2

Season

14: 4-4-2

Metro

30: 10-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	1	0

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

Comments

Snuck into the minor money last time when a 2 length third at this track but did record a slick 29.90 over the 515m trip. Has the ability and looks an each way chance.

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
3rd of 8	20/1/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:29.76	0:29.58	GR 4	$4,320	-	11	1. Wynburn Sonny 2. Highgate Molly 3. Red Stiletto
4th of 8	9/1/25	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.35	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:26.21	0:25.68	OPEN	$6,460	-	9	1. Lady Juliette 2. Quiet Lakes 3. Cal's Sensation
2nd of 8	31/12/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:29.67	0:29.54	Other	$4,670	-	8	1. Browsing About 2. Red Stiletto 3. Ducati Roy
2nd of 8	23/12/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.70f	0:29.97	0:29.83	GR 4	$4,320	-	20	1. Zali Keeping 2. Red Stiletto 3. Highgate Molly
7th of 8	3/12/24	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.52	59.6 km/h	17.3L	$3.90	0:19.30	0:19.21	GR 5	$3,400	-	54	1. Rupee Rebel 2. Nature Strip 3. Sally's Nemo
54 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/10/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.44	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:26.18	0:25.85	SPEC	$10,680	-	14	1. Two Girls 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Fly High Bet

Darling Danger (6) 4355783216
Trainer: Allan Clark (BURNIE)
Prize Money: $12,805
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: LILY LOLA

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-3-3

Track

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

15: 2-1-3

Metro

22: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 515m in 30.02. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 461m at Hobart at OPEN level. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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
6th of 8	9/1/25	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.32	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:25.81	0:25.68	OPEN	$6,460	-	17	1. Pollinator Ken 2. Molly Potion 3. Spider Pig
1st of 8	23/12/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$1.55f	0:30.02	0:29.83	GR 5	$4,250	-	4	1. Darling Danger 2. Buckle Up Alani 3. Agent Rahm
2nd of 8	19/12/24	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.44	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:26.10	0:25.83	GR 5	$4,250	-	16	1. Buster Scruggs 2. Darling Danger 3. Fixated
3rd of 8	3/12/24	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.62	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$8.50	0:19.56	0:19.21	GR 5	$3,400	-	14	1. Fish To Fry 2. Teddy Danger 3. Darling Danger
8th of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.76	59.7 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:16.26	0:15.94	GR 5	$3,400	-	36	1. Good Boy Boy 2. Wednesday 3. Zipping Foxy
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	14/10/24	Launceston	600m	6	0:35.96	60.1 km/h	10.0L	$8.00	0:35.25	0:35.25	GR 5	$3,950	-	4	1. Veronica Lodge 2. Wynburn Honey 3. Tagline

Fast Headache (7) 2832414221
Trainer: Eileen Thomas (Invermay)
Prize Money: $41,690
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: DYNA DOUBLE ONE

Dam: RIGHT EXIT

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 13-8-9

Track

8: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

10: 3-1-2

Season

22: 3-5-3

Metro

41: 6-7-8

Country

17: 7-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	9	8	3	4	9	7
1st	0	1	2	3	1	1	3	2
2nd	1	0	2	2	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	2	1	1	1	2	2	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.75 lengths at this track over 515m (30.01) beating Show Princess in Grade 4 on January 13. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	13/1/25	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:30.01	0:29.92	GR 4	$4,320	-	7	1. Fast Headache 2. Show Princess 3. Awesome Rocky
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:29.83	0:29.83	GR 4	$4,320	-	11	1. My Magic Man 2. Fast Headache 3. Dewana Daicos
2nd of 7	26/12/24	Hobart	340m	1	0:19.50	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.80f	0:19.36	0:19.31	GR 5	$3,400	-	14	1. Aston Maple 2. Fast Headache 3. King Fencer
4th of 8	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.43	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:26.20	0:25.49	GR 4	$4,320	-	3	1. Zali Keeping 2. Buzz The Hustler 3. Surveillance
1st of 8	9/12/24	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.16	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.70	0:16.16	0:16.02	GR 5	$3,400	-	4	1. Fast Headache 2. Buckle Up Elise 3. Secrets Revealed
4th of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	1	0:26.13	63.5 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:25.60	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	10	1. Inconspicuous 2. Bernie Burrow 3. Gravitational

Vintage King (8) 3126355655
Trainer: Arnold Elphinstone (Burnie)
Prize Money: $20,610
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-3-8

Track

35: 5-3-7

Trk/Dst

30: 2-3-6

Distance

30: 2-3-6

Season

13: 2-1-3

Metro

40: 5-3-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. Solid claims this line-up.

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
5th of 8	21/1/25	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:29.95	0:29.59	GR 5	$4,250	-	56	1. Tide Will Turn 2. Highgate Alsie 3. Buzzard Zorro
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/11/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:30.01	0:29.97	GR 5	$4,250	-	7	1. Show Princess 2. Buckle Up Ria 3. Informant
6th of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.81	60.2 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:30.26	0:29.68	GR 5	$4,250	-	15	1. Rojo Hayley 2. Awesome Rocky 3. Our Dad's Rock
5th of 8	4/11/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:29.98	0:29.98	GR 4	$4,320	-	6	1. Lady Juliette 2. Wynburn Sonny 3. Highgate Molly
5th of 8	29/10/24	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.66	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:30.30	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,950	-	7	1. Highgate Pete 2. Highgate Molly 3. Awesome Chill
3rd of 8	22/10/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$6.00	0:30.15	0:29.99	GR 5	$3,950	-	15	1. Gemma's Right 2. Rev Penny 3. Vintage King

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