Launceston Race 10

Greyhounds As Pets Division1

Prize Money: $3,525

ASTON MAPLE (1) boasts a strong record this journey here with four wins and three minors from 12 tries. Below best last time at Hobart (19.77) in a Grade 3/4, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Expected to go close. PACO (2) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only 1.75 lengths from Don't Tell Arlo in third (19.59) at Hobart. Winning chance. WILLOW CAN (4) goes very well at the course and distance with seven wins and a placing from nine starts. Hit the frame latest (16.27) when second at this track in a Grade 3. Can feature in the finish. I'VE GOT SPARK (7) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 278m
Class: 3rd Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Maple (1) 4133246714
Trainer: Nicole Howard (Richmond)
Prize Money: $19,065
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MEILLEUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-5-5

Track

12: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

12: 4-0-3

Distance

12: 4-0-3

Season

25: 7-4-4

Metro

19: 5-2-3

Country

15: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 278m at this track. Last start she finished 4th on March 6 over 340m at Hobart behind Sergeant Alf beaten 4.5 lengths (19.77) in a Grade 3/4. Draw likely to suit. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

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
4th of 7	6/3/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.77	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:19.45	0:19.15	GR 3/4	$3,500	$115	3	1. Sergeant Alf 2. Zipping Clooney 3. Highgate Rosie
1st of 7	3/3/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.04	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:16.04	0:15.93	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	11	1. Aston Maple 2. Big Texan 3. Get Noticed
7th of 7	20/2/25	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.95	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:19.44	0:19.41	GR 4	$3,470	-	10	1. Sea Sick 2. Spider Pig 3. Sergeant Alf
6th of 8	10/2/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:17.30	57.8 km/h	20.5L	$7.00	0:15.86	0:15.86	GR 4	$3,470	-	11	1. Willow Can 2. Highgate Rosie 3. Highgate Sniper
4th of 8	30/1/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.95	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:19.46	0:19.35	GR 4	$3,470	$110	7	1. Remember Tommy 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Buster Scruggs
2nd of 6	23/1/25	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.63	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:19.51	0:19.43	GR 4	$3,470	$675	3	1. Draymond 2. Aston Maple 3. Scraps Ahoy

Paco (2) 3445217173
Trainer: Peter Phillips (Copping)
Prize Money: $36,130
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ADABELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 9-15-12

Track

36: 7-6-6

Trk/Dst

36: 7-6-6

Distance

36: 7-6-6

Season

21: 3-3-4

Metro

68: 9-15-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	11	12	5	6	3	10
1st	3	2	2	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	2	3	4	2	2	0	0
3rd	3	1	1	3	2	0	0	2

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (19.59) at Hobart over 340m. Has run blistering time here with a 15.92 PB at the distance. 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
3rd of 8	27/2/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:19.47	0:19.45	GR 4	$3,470	$330	10	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Paco
7th of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.63	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$3,750	-	11	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
1st of 8	6/2/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.73	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:19.73	0:19.28	GR 5	$3,400	$2,300	24	1. Paco 2. Highgate Pete 3. Bowser Boy
7th of 8	13/1/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.53	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$16	0:15.94	0:15.94	FFA	$3,750	-	7	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Wichita 3. Love Is Gone
1st of 8	6/1/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:15.92	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:15.92	0:15.74	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	7	1. Paco 2. I've Got Spark 3. Blackpool Fly
2nd of 8	30/12/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.15	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:16.12	0:16.10	GR 4	$3,470	$675	6	1. Fine Aussie 2. Paco 3. I've Got Spark

Blackwood Johnny (3) 8444285818
Trainer: Brian Crawford (Ulverstone)
Prize Money: $53,860
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEEHAN ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 16-16-14

Track

54: 11-10-10

Trk/Dst

49: 11-10-8

Distance

49: 11-10-8

Season

10: 1-1-0

Metro

80: 16-16-14

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	7	8	12	14	3	16	7
1st	1	1	3	5	2	1	2	1
2nd	4	2	2	1	2	0	3	2
3rd	2	2	0	2	2	0	5	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (16.75) at this track in a Other, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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	3/3/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.75	59.7 km/h	11.8L	$46	0:15.93	0:15.93	Other	$3,750	-	49	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Myall Clyde 3. Lady Juliette
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	13/1/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.21	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$2.70	0:16.21	0:15.94	Other	$3,420	$2,315	21	1. Blackwood Johnny 2. Barry's Baby 3. Fixated
8th of 8	23/12/24	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.52	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$15	0:15.80	0:15.80	GR 3	$3,530	-	11	1. Lady Juliette 2. Love Is Gone 3. Cross The River
5th of 8	12/12/24	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.91	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:19.47	0:19.29	Other	$3,420	-	10	1. Rojo Diamond 2. Thor Danger 3. Black Danger
8th of 8	2/12/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.81	59.5 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:16.31	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,530	-	13	1. Wichita 2. Mr. Fahrenheit 3. Dewana Milo
2nd of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.29	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:16.00	0:15.94	GR 3/4	$3,500	$680	15	1. Aston Maple 2. Blackwood Johnny 3. Rusty Ploughman

Willow Can (4) 4231315112
Trainer: Robin Grubb (St Leonards)
Prize Money: $22,835
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: PECO CAN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-3-2

Track

13: 7-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 7-1-0

Distance

9: 7-1-0

Season

15: 7-3-2

Metro

18: 8-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 278m. Last start finished 2nd on February 24 over 278m at this track behind Cross The River beaten half a length (16.27) in a Grade 3. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.27	61.5 km/h	0.5L	$1.20	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,530	$685	14	1. Cross The River 2. Willow Can 3. Fossil Bluff
1st of 8	10/2/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:15.86	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:15.86	0:15.86	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	20	1. Willow Can 2. Highgate Rosie 3. Highgate Sniper
1st of 8	21/1/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.01	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.00	0:16.01	0:15.88	Other	$3,750	$2,540	7	1. Willow Can 2. Cross The River 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
5th of 8	14/1/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:21.12	58.0 km/h	13.3L	$2.20	0:20.20	0:19.93	GR 5	$3,400	-	8	1. Highgate Alsie 2. Make It Pop 3. Blackpool Winnie
1st of 8	6/1/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:15.74	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:15.74	0:15.74	GR 5	$3,400	$2,300	11	1. Willow Can 2. Make It Pop 3. Frosty Lad
3rd of 8	26/12/24	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.93	61.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.40f	0:19.87	0:19.31	GR 5	$3,400	$325	16	1. Franky Ferrari 2. Lightning Force 3. Willow Can

Fine Aussie (5) 2584422555
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $22,605
Win / Place: 5.80% / 40%

3 yo LT FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SO FINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-13-11

Track

51: 4-8-8

Trk/Dst

49: 4-8-8

Distance

49: 4-8-8

Season

17: 1-3-1

Metro

69: 4-13-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	9	3	8	12	13	7	11	6
1st	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0
2nd	4	1	1	1	2	1	1	2
3rd	3	0	0	4	1	0	1	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on March 4 over 278m at this track in a Grade 5. Can't recommend him in this.

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
5th of 8	4/3/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.45	60.8 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:16.17	0:16.06	GR 5	$3,400	-	8	1. Rojo Molly 2. Tool Shiner 3. Pressing Matters
5th of 8	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.74	59.8 km/h	7.0L	$41	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,530	-	4	1. Cross The River 2. Willow Can 3. Fossil Bluff
5th of 8	20/2/25	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:19.63	0:19.41	GR 5	$3,400	-	7	1. Get Noticed 2. Save Tonight 3. Why Sparky
2nd of 8	13/2/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.70	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:19.33	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,400	$660	2	1. My Girl Tenika 2. Fine Aussie 3. She's A Dancer
2nd of 8	11/2/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.42	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:16.21	0:15.84	GR 5	$3,400	$660	5	1. Upwards Onwards 2. Fine Aussie 3. Flying Lexi
4th of 8	6/2/25	Hobart	340m	5	0:20.15	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$81	0:19.73	0:19.28	GR 5	$3,400	$110	3	1. Paco 2. Highgate Pete 3. Bowser Boy

Jumbuk Hellcat (6) 118x618654
Trainer: Daryl Crane (George Town)
Prize Money: $10,350
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

2 yo BDL/WH B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZHENG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-6-0

Track

15: 3-4-0

Trk/Dst

14: 3-4-0

Distance

14: 3-4-0

Season

11: 3-2-0

Metro

19: 3-5-0

Country

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 278m at this track. Hard to have this time.

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
4th of 8	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.70	59.9 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,530	$115	7	1. Cross The River 2. Willow Can 3. Fossil Bluff
5th of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.58	60.4 km/h	5.3L	$71	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$3,750	-	4	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
6th of 8	13/2/25	Hobart	340m	6	0:20.11	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$46	0:19.33	0:19.05	GR 5	$3,400	-	24	1. My Girl Tenika 2. Fine Aussie 3. She's A Dancer
8th of 8	20/1/25	Launceston	515m	2	0:31.15	59.5 km/h	19.5L	$67	0:29.78	0:29.58	GR 5	$4,250	-	7	1. Simply Danger 2. Frayah's Bailey 3. Beast Royale
1st of 8	13/1/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.42	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$31	0:16.42	0:15.94	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	14	1. Jumbuk Hellcat 2. Highgate Rosie 3. Aston Maple
6th of 8	30/12/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.71	59.9 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:16.36	0:16.10	GR 4	$3,470	-	88	1. Miss Dulcie 2. Hey Lulu 3. Dilston Firebird
88 Day Spell

I've Got Spark (7) 7325136634
Trainer: Stephen Gerrard (Deloraine)
Prize Money: $27,800
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SPARKY TIGER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-7-6

Track

47: 8-6-4

Trk/Dst

35: 6-5-4

Distance

35: 6-5-4

Season

23: 3-5-5

Metro

56: 8-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	10	5	11	4	3	12
1st	0	1	4	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	2

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when third (19.66) over 340m at Hobart. Tough draw to overcome but is worth plenty of thought.

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
4th of 8	4/3/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.29	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:16.06	0:16.06	GR 3	$3,530	$115	7	1. Harden Up Johnny 2. Buckle Up Elise 3. Miss Everest
3rd of 8	25/2/25	Hobart	340m	1	0:19.66	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:19.29	0:19.29	Other	$3,750	$355	8	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Sea Sick 3. I've Got Spark
6th of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.61	60.3 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$3,750	-	6	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
6th of 6	11/2/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.79	59.6 km/h	13.5L	$15	0:15.84	0:15.84	GR 3	$3,530	-	8	1. Little Charlotte 2. Mr. Fahrenheit 3. Myall Clyde
3rd of 8	3/2/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.17	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:15.87	0:15.87	Other	$3,750	$355	14	1. Little Charlotte 2. Love Is Gone 3. I've Got Spark
1st of 8	20/1/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.07	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:16.07	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	7	1. I've Got Spark 2. Get Noticed 3. Aston Maple

Fossil Bluff (8) 2731433535
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $71,425
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ELSEY GREGG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 20-15-19

Track

59: 11-9-12

Trk/Dst

49: 7-7-11

Distance

49: 7-7-11

Season

33: 2-4-12

Metro

100: 20-15-19

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	4	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	10	9	14	12	14	13
1st	1	5	1	1	6	1	4	1
2nd	3	1	1	1	2	1	3	3
3rd	2	3	1	3	1	3	2	4

Comments

Missed the frame latest (16.37) when fifth over 278m at this track in a Grade 3. Goes well out of this box with a win and seven minors. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
5th of 8	4/3/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.37	61.1 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:16.06	0:16.06	GR 3	$3,530	-	8	1. Harden Up Johnny 2. Buckle Up Elise 3. Miss Everest
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.51	60.6 km/h	3.8L	$17	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,530	$335	4	1. Cross The River 2. Willow Can 3. Fossil Bluff
5th of 8	20/2/25	Hobart	340m	5	0:20.07	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:19.61	0:19.41	Other	$3,420	-	9	1. Hyper Force 2. April Cruiser 3. Hit The Switch
3rd of 6	11/2/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.19	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:15.88	0:15.84	Other	$3,420	$325	5	1. Harden Up Johnny 2. Buckle Up Aria 3. Fossil Bluff
3rd of 8	6/2/25	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.79	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$21	0:19.28	0:19.28	Other	$3,750	$355	3	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Big Texan 3. Fossil Bluff
4th of 8	3/2/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.34	61.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:16.13	0:15.87	Other	$3,420	$110	4	1. Sick Bubblegum 2. Roxy Rocker 3. April Cruiser

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