Launceston Race 6

Rodney Burgess Patrons Marathon

Prize Money: $14,000

ULTIMACTION (6) resumes from a spell of nine weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, scoring at her last appearance over 2200m at this track. Generally comes to hand very quickly, with three wins from five first-up appearances. Sure to be right there at the finish. WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ (2) finished sixth last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 2200m. Expecting a very good run. IRON CLAD (5) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at this track over 2200m. WAZZA (1) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 1.1 metres at Hobart over 2090m.

Distance: 2698m
Class: NR 70 or bet
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Wazza (10m) 2497412831
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $81,723
Win / Place: 25% / 74%

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WAR DAN BAD GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-6-7

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

13: 2-2-5

Season

14: 5-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

20: 5-3-5

Non-Metro

7: 2-3-2

Mobile

24: 7-5-6

Standing

3: 0-1-1

All-Weather

27: 7-6-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 5-3-5

Driver Last 50

50: 10-2-6

Comments

Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr3) at Hobart (2:35.40) beating Demand Respect in 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 1 at $2.05. One to consider.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	1/2/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:35.40	1:59.6	1.1m	$2.05f	14	NMT 6 LTW's	$9,700	$6,305	1. Wazza 2. Demand Respect NZ 3. Jilliby Mendoza
3rd of 8	18/1/26	Burnie	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	2:45.50	2:02.1	9.8m	$18	7	NR 60 or better	$9,700	$970	1. Snowiewillrev 2. Rocks Roy 3. Wazza
8th of 12	11/1/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	3:14.80	2:01.5	19.3m	$14	10	NR 60 or better	$14,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Nova Baxter
2nd of 9	1/1/26	St Marys	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	3:07.70	2:05.9	0.1m	$1.00	11	NR 70 or better	$14,000	$2,380	1. Neon 2. Wazza 3. The Chancer
1st of 10	21/12/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:34.90	1:59.2	6.4m	$1.95f	7	NR up to 75	$9,700	$6,305	1. Wazza 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Shoobees Spirit
4th of 12	14/12/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:02.30	1:57.2	6.6m	$10	15	NR 58 to 64	$9,700	$485	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Mista Eagle

Whiskey Cavalier Nz (10m) 8x887869x6
Trainer: Conor Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Rohan Hillier
Prize Money: $125,624
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SIR LINCOLN (NZ)

Dam: SPECIAL OPS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-11-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

29: 3-6-2

Non-Metro

24: 6-5-2

Mobile

53: 9-11-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 6-10-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 3-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-7

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 15 m by Horatius Speculo (2:39.80) in NR 75 to 105 on February 8 at $6.50. Two runs back 9th (Fr10) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was leading by 2.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 24 m by Foxy Dada (1:52.60) in 5 0K/5 Starts on July 14 at $26. Will take a lot from that run; in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	8/2/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Chibnall	2:39.80	1:56.9	15.4m	$6.50	209	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Iron Clad
209 Day Spell
1st of 4	19/1/26	Carrick	2150m			-	C T Crook	2:43.80	-	10.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
9th of 10	14/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:52.60	1:52.6	24.6m	$26	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,000	$196	1. Foxy Dada 2. Captains Catch 3. Our Uncle Jim
6th of 9	7/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:51.80	1:51.8	11.5m	$26	24	5 0K/5 Starts	$10,000	$196	1. Spirit Of Arion NZ 2. Captains Catch 3. Fire Fox NZ
1st of 9	25/6/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Fitzpatrick	1:53.20	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Invitation Only NZ 3. Sir Chow NZ
8th of 8	13/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leigh Sutton	1:52.80	1:52.8	60.5m	$26	13	No NR	$9,790	$192	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Seve NZ 3. Van Basten

Neon (10m) x40x631086
Trainer: Adam Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Todd Rattray
Prize Money: $72,434
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

6 yo Brown/Black Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: OUR ZELLWEGER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-3-6

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

17: 3-2-3

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-3

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

23: 4-3-3

Non-Metro

9: 3-0-3

Mobile

27: 5-3-6

Standing

5: 2-0-0

All-Weather

32: 7-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 7-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 6-1-7

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood ON, Blinkers - Pull Up OFF]

Comments

Well beaten last start by Wazza, who he meets again; when 21 metres sixth at Hobart over 2090m in a 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's race on February 1. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	1/2/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	E Arnott	2:35.40	1:59.6	21.5m	$17	14	NMT 6 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Wazza 2. Demand Respect NZ 3. Jilliby Mendoza
8th of 10	18/1/26	Burnie	2789m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Rattray	3:40.40	2:07.2	25.7m	$23	9	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Maebee 3. The Chancer
10th of 10	9/1/26	Scottsdale	2692m	Standing	All Weather	Sr3	Todd Rattray	3:25.50	2:02.9	40.5m	$21	8	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Zara Tindall NZ 3. Maebee
1st of 9	1/1/26	St Marys	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Rattray	3:07.70	2:05.9	0.1m	$1.00	4	NR 70 or better	$14,000	$9,100	1. Neon 2. Wazza 3. The Chancer
3rd of 8	28/12/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Rattray	2:38.80	1:58.8	12.5m	$12	21	NR 64 to 74	$9,700	$970	1. My Way NZ 2. James Cagney NZ 3. Neon
6th of 6	7/12/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Rattray	2:34.00	1:58.6	11.9m	$9.00	63	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	-	1. Custom Harley 2. James Cagney NZ 3. Hammer Dan
63 Day Spell

Anything Goes Nz (10m) 8646069687
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $127,410
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ON THE TOWN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-5-5

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

13: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 4-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-3-1

Metro

23: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

25: 8-4-5

Mobile

25: 5-4-0

Standing

23: 4-1-5

All-Weather

45: 9-5-4

Slushy

3: 1-1-1

Grass

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-4

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 35 m by Horatius Speculo (2:39.80) in NR 75 to 105 on February 8 at $101. Before that 8th (FT Sr2) over 2692m at Scottsdale beaten 35 m by Horatius Speculo (3:25.50) in No NR on January 9 at $31. Others make more appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	8/2/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:39.80	1:56.9	32.9m	$101	30	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Iron Clad
8th of 10	9/1/26	Scottsdale	2692m	Standing	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Van Dongen	3:25.50	2:02.9	33.8m	$31	12	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Zara Tindall NZ 3. Maebee
6th of 11	28/12/25	Carrick	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:41.00	1:59.4	19.3m	$101	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Maebee 3. Rockandahardplace
1st of 5	22/12/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.50	-	4.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Anything Goes NZ 2. Ozzie Corka 3. Told You Twice
9th of 12	14/12/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	3:24.00	2:00.3	46.0m	$101	7	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Triedtotellya 2. The Shallows 3. Keayang Fitzy
6th of 11	7/12/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Van Dongen	1:55.40	1:55.4	8.0m	$81	8	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Gordons Bay 2. Maebee 3. Keayang Fitzy

Iron Clad (10m) 5584746873
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $182,572
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IMA MYSTERY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-8-11

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-1

Season

21: 4-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

53: 9-6-11

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

52: 8-8-11

Standing

8: 2-0-0

All-Weather

60: 10-8-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-6

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Celebrity Royal at this track over 1680m in a NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Horatius Speculo at this track over 2200m in a NR 75 to 105 on February 8 at $21. Nice effort last time. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:39.80	1:56.9	6.2m	$21	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$1,200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Iron Clad
7th of 12	31/1/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Hannah Van Dongen	1:59.10	1:54.0	28.6m	$51	6	NR 70 to 84	$14,000	-	1. Celebrity Royal 2. Rakadan NZ 3. Magic Joe
8th of 9	25/1/26	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T R Ford	1:59.60	1:55.3	26.0m	$51	7	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Maebee 2. Celebrity Royal 3. Keayang Fitzy
6th of 10	18/1/26	Burnie	2789m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Van Dongen	3:40.40	2:07.2	22.8m	$18	9	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Maebee 3. The Chancer
4th of 10	9/1/26	Scottsdale	2692m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Yole	3:25.50	2:02.9	17.7m	$4.80	12	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Zara Tindall NZ 3. Maebee
7th of 11	28/12/25	Carrick	2150m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Liam Older	2:41.00	1:59.4	22.6m	$15	7	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Maebee 3. Rockandahardplace

Ultimaction (10m) 22111x111x
Trainer: Conor Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $75,673
Win / Place: 56% / 87%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ULTIMATE MACHETE (NZ)

Dam: POWERFUL PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 9-4-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

8: 5-2-0

Season

5: 5-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-3-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

16: 9-4-1

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 9-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 9-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 9-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 11-8-2

Comments

Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation recording a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:43.00) beating Sabine in 4yo+ No NR M on December 14 at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Hobart (1:55.00) beating Stranded Lollipop in NR up to 75 on November 14 at $1.90. Has won when fresh before and looks primed following a recent trial win.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	9/2/26	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:58.30	-	4.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimaction 2. Beach Dancer 3. Cmon Sharky
1st of 7	14/12/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Chibnall	2:43.00	1:59.2	6.3m	$1.60f	15	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Ultimaction 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
1st of 8	29/11/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	1:58.90	1:53.9	1.3m	$2.45	15	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$7,800	1. Ultimaction 2. Fun To Love NZ 3. Hammer Dan
1st of 8	14/11/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Chibnall	1:55.00	1:55.0	9.9m	$1.90f	89	NR up to 75	$9,700	$6,305	1. Ultimaction 2. Stranded Lollipop 3. Nova Baxter
89 Day Spell
3rd of 5	3/11/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:53.40	-	6.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Snowiewillrev 2. Iron Clad 3. Ultimaction
1st of 9	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	2:32.30	1:57.3	0.2m	$3.10	15	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Ultimaction 2. Diamonds N Cash NZ 3. Twisted Bliss

Vanquish Stride Nz (20m) 6436309907
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $214,195
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PEMBERTON SHARD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 15-17-17

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

20: 3-0-3

Season

22: 2-1-4

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Metro

82: 6-7-13

Non-Metro

43: 9-10-4

Mobile

114: 14-17-15

Standing

11: 1-0-2

All-Weather

125: 15-17-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

26: 3-1-4

Driver Last 50

50: 3-12-5

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1670m at Carrick beaten 18 m by Maebee (1:59.60) in No NR on January 25 at $41. At the run before 10th (Fr1) over 2579m at Hobart, beaten 50 m by Triedtotellya (3:05.50) in No NR on January 11 at $41. Can improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	25/1/26	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Liam Older	1:59.60	1:55.3	18.0m	$41	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Maebee 2. Celebrity Royal 3. Keayang Fitzy
3rd of 4	19/1/26	Carrick	2150m			-	Liam Older	2:43.80	-	13.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whiskey Cavalier NZ 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
10th of 11	11/1/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	3:05.50	1:55.8	48.2m	$41	21	No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Triedtotellya 2. Mach Dan 3. Keayang Fitzy
9th of 9	21/12/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Deni Roberts	2:33.30	1:58.0	22.9m	$18	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Stepping Stones 3. Keayang Fitzy
9th of 11	7/12/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	1:55.40	1:55.4	10.7m	$8.50	8	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Gordons Bay 2. Maebee 3. Keayang Fitzy
11th of 12	29/11/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Liam Older	2:42.60	1:57.9	36.9m	$61	6	NR 80 or better	$50,000	$500	1. Triedtotellya 2. Heza Punk Rocker NZ 3. Maebee

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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