Launceston Race 8

Thank You Gareth Hall Stakes

Prize Money: $8,000

GOBSMACKED (3) won well last start by 2.5 metres at this track over 2200m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Leading hope in a similar race. BOLD COWBOY (4) ran ninth last start at this track over 2200m, beaten 45 metres. Expect him to pose a serious challenge here. ROSE NOIRE NZ (6) last appeared when seventh over 2090m at Hobart four months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. NO NUKES SKIPPER NZ (5) disappointed last time when sixth over 2200m at this track. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 43 to 47
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Away Game (Fr1) 8660275047
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $20,851
Win / Place: 8.57% / 11%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: CREEDA BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-1-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-0

Mobile

35: 3-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 3-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-0

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 60 m by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:43.70) on July 10 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 10 m by Mira Domina (1:57.80) on June 14 at $31. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
7th of 9	10/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A C Collins	2:43.70	1:59.7	58.7m	$151	26	NR 43 to 47	$8,000	-	1. Ifyoulovemeletmego 2. Kuhio Crest 3. Iden Oliver
4th of 9	14/6/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Van Dongen	1:57.80	1:57.8	10.3m	$31	16	NR up to 49	$8,000	$400	1. Mira Domina 2. Jeremy Wells NZ 3. Barbette
12th of 12	29/5/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A C Collins	2:45.10	2:00.7	65.5m	$91	12	NR 43 to 47	$8,000	-	1. Lalibela NZ 2. All About Sadie 3. Starofremembrance
5th of 11	17/5/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Van Dongen	2:37.60	2:01.4	7.9m	$21	7	NR up to 49	$8,000	$240	1. Starofremembrance 2. Gobsmacked 3. Peanut Sutter
7th of 9	10/5/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:05.70	2:00.4	11.2m	$20	7	NR up to 49	$8,000	-	1. Modern Jive 2. Aurora Reason 3. Cincinnati
2nd of 7	3/5/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brodie Davis	2:36.40	2:00.5	6.2m	$42	14	NR 50 to 55	$9,700	$1,649	1. Iden Oliver 2. Away Game 3. Puntarno Stride NZ

Chris Be Quick (Fr2) 6561310560
Trainer: G R Smith (Northdown)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C)
Prize Money: $137,150
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WORKOUT ROCKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

180: 18-16-20

Distance

74: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

45: 2-2-4

Track

72: 4-4-9

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-2

3rd Up

7: 0-2-1

Metro

100: 7-7-12

Non-Metro

80: 11-9-8

Mobile

157: 17-14-17

Standing

23: 1-2-3

All-Weather

180: 18-16-20

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 2-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-7

Comments

Well-beaten 42 days ago at this track over 2200m, and two back 6th (Fr4) over 2200m after racing wide at this track, beaten 16 m by Loyola Trios (2:45.60) on June 12 at $31. Unlikely to threaten.

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
10th of 12	26/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kayleb Williams	2:42.80	1:59.1	28.9m	$81	14	NR 45 to 49	$8,000	-	1. Bail Denied 2. Stanton Break 3. All About Sadie
6th of 9	12/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:45.60	2:01.1	16.1m	$31	14	NR 45 to 49	$8,000	-	1. Loyola Trios 2. Lalibela NZ 3. All About Sadie
5th of 12	29/5/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kayleb Williams	2:45.10	2:00.7	12.2m	$31	14	NR 43 to 47	$8,000	$240	1. Lalibela NZ 2. All About Sadie 3. Starofremembrance
12th of 12	15/5/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kayleb Williams	2:00.30	1:55.3	39.3m	$51	14	NR 47 to 50	$8,000	-	1. Alot Like Pendles 2. Jeremy Wells NZ 3. Twilight Beach
1st of 9	1/5/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Chibnall	2:44.80	2:00.6	1.7m	$6.50	5	NR 43 to 47	$8,000	$5,200	1. Chris Be Quick 2. Gobsmacked 3. Oneofthelads
3rd of 10	26/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:04.80	1:59.6	3.7m	$8.00	7	NR up to 49	$8,000	$800	1. Miki Sanz 2. Modern Jive 3. Chris Be Quick

Gobsmacked (Fr3) 2634428331
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $204,086
Win / Place: 9.54% / 32%

Driver Flying

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: RESPECTED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

241: 23-33-22

Distance

75: 9-9-6

Trk/Dst

32: 4-4-3

Track

62: 5-9-5

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-0-1

Metro

160: 11-22-12

Non-Metro

81: 12-11-10

Mobile

226: 21-33-19

Standing

15: 2-0-3

All-Weather

241: 23-33-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 5-10-5

Driver Last 50

50: 13-8-4

Comments

Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:45.20) beating Jay Miller in on July 24 at $2.60. Drawn favourably and expected to be in the finish again.

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
1st of 10	24/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Yole	2:45.20	2:00.9	2.6m	$2.60f	5	NR up to 44	$8,000	$5,200	1. Gobsmacked 2. Jay Miller 3. Horrie Otara
3rd of 10	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Yole	2:04.30	1:59.0	4.6m	$26	7	NR up to 49	$9,700	$970	1. Lady In Line 2. Lotseven 3. Gobsmacked
3rd of 6	12/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	2:38.30	2:01.9	25.0m	$8.00	7	NR up to 49	$8,000	$800	1. Eye See Amour 2. Jeremy Wells NZ 3. Gobsmacked
8th of 11	5/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Yole	2:04.80	1:59.6	20.3m	$19	9	NR up to 49	$9,700	-	1. Go Diva 2. Our Sweet Trixie NZ 3. Jeremy Wells NZ
2nd of 11	26/6/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mark Yole	2:05.10	1:59.8	0.2m	$4.20	5	NR up to 44	$8,000	$1,360	1. Debt Till We Part 2. Gobsmacked 3. Horrie Otara
4th of 11	21/6/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Dylan Ford	2:04.50	1:59.3	7.9m	$21	9	NR up to 49	$9,700	$485	1. Winsum Bella 2. Stanton Break 3. Cincinnati

Bold Cowboy (Fr4) 16758090x9
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $60,559
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: TERRANORA VISTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 11-7-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

12: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

67: 11-6-6

Mobile

79: 11-7-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 11-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-14-6

Comments

Lacklustre performance first-up at this course and distance beaten 45 m ninth behind Gobsmacked in a on July 24. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.

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
9th of 10	24/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:45.20	2:00.9	46.2m	$8.00	518	NR up to 44	$8,000	-	1. Gobsmacked 2. Jay Miller 3. Horrie Otara
518 Day Spell
2nd of 3	6/7/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Tiarna Ford	2:43.40	-	3.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lady In Line 2. Bold Cowboy 3. Harrys Deal NZ
2nd of 3	25/5/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Ryan Backhouse	2:43.70	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Iylac Chamber 2. Bold Cowboy 3. Tessa
10th of 10	21/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Ford	1:58.30	1:58.3	97.0m	$21	19	NR 40 to 44	$8,000	-	1. Twilight Beach 2. Morris Brown 3. Strawberry Bling
9th of 9	2/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Pratten	1:58.70	1:58.7	48.8m	$91	16	NR up to 49	$8,000	-	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Strawberry Bling 3. Park Lane NZ
10th of 12	17/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Yole	2:38.30	2:01.9	44.0m	$18	22	NR up to 49	$8,000	-	1. Rocks Roy 2. Strawberry Bling 3. Twilight Beach

No Nukes Skipper Nz (Fr5) 5755390086
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $206,549
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: HANOVERDAMONEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

234: 25-21-23

Distance

71: 10-4-6

Trk/Dst

58: 7-4-3

Track

81: 9-4-7

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

179: 17-15-18

Non-Metro

55: 8-6-5

Mobile

175: 18-13-16

Standing

59: 7-8-7

All-Weather

228: 24-20-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-9

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 40 m by Gobsmacked (2:45.20) on July 24 at $31. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Loyola Trios (2:45.60) on June 12 at $21. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

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 10	24/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Pratten	2:45.20	2:00.9	38.7m	$31	42	NR up to 44	$8,000	-	1. Gobsmacked 2. Jay Miller 3. Horrie Otara
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	12/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:45.60	2:01.1	32.9m	$21	19	NR 45 to 49	$8,000	-	1. Loyola Trios 2. Lalibela NZ 3. All About Sadie
10th of 11	24/5/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:46.60	2:01.8	31.9m	$14	9	NR up to 49	$9,700	-	1. Eye See Amour 2. Miki Sanz 3. Alby Priddy
10th of 12	15/5/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:00.30	1:55.3	36.4m	$31	14	NR 47 to 50	$8,000	-	1. Alot Like Pendles 2. Jeremy Wells NZ 3. Twilight Beach
9th of 12	1/5/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:03.30	1:58.1	13.5m	$61	7	NR 48 to 52	$8,000	-	1. Just Lika Dream 2. Zoe Ella 3. Jeremy Wells NZ
3rd of 8	24/4/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Van Dongen	1:56.40	1:56.4	6.5m	$11	7	NR 50 to 53	$8,000	$800	1. Luvthat 2. Iden Oliver 3. No Nukes Skipper NZ

Rose Noire Nz (Fr6) 787984897x
Trainer: J M Chibnall (Karoola)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $64,309
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ROSANNA JACCKA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 9-4-4

Distance

9: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

16: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

60: 8-4-3

Mobile

74: 9-4-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

72: 9-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-6-8

Comments

First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 60 m by Wazowski (2:35.90) in 3yo+ FM on April 17 at $71. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.

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
5th of 5	25/7/26	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:51.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Art Huntsman 2. Zihuatanejo 3. Merrywood Paul
7th of 7	17/4/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Duggan	2:35.90	2:00.1	58.7m	$71	14	NMT 3 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Wazowski 2. Quetzalli 3. Stepupndance
9th of 10	3/4/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Pratten	1:56.90	1:56.9	32.2m	$17	5	NR 43 to 46	$8,000	-	1. Stepupndance 2. Just Lika Dream 3. Smooth Deal NZ
8th of 9	29/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	T R Ford	2:45.50	2:01.1	35.3m	$91	16	NMT 3 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Centurian Miss 2. Far Left Fletch 3. Dream Melody
4th of 6	13/3/26	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:45.50	2:02.1	8.3m	$24	26	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	$485	1. Cee Tee Chelsea 2. Sheeza Soho 3. Barbette
8th of 8	15/2/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:51.40	2:05.4	31.1m	$71	7	NR 50 to 69	$9,700	-	1. Keayang Galliano 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Tullah Girl

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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