Launceston Race 1

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Prize Money: $12,000

CUZZY BRO (1) went back last start and failed to threaten when 14 metres from the winner in 11th at this track over 1680m. That effort followed a nice fourth at this track two runs ago. Has the benefit of a good draw. Meets a comparable field and he can turn in a much better performance. MAGICIAN (6) is back from a break of 11 weeks and looks to be right up to the mark following a recent trial win. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. GO THE RED (2) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished fifth over 2090m at Hobart last time out. WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (3) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 2090m at Hobart last time out.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 75 to 105
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Cuzzy Bro (Fr1) 5338836140
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $120,972
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

5 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ULTIMATE MACHETE (NZ)

Dam: INVEST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-3-9

Distance

17: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Track

24: 3-1-5

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

42: 7-2-7

Non-Metro

9: 2-1-2

Mobile

48: 9-3-8

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

51: 9-3-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.04

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-0

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr4) over 1680m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 11th-21.4 beaten 14 m by Centurian Miss (2:02.10) on October 4 at $3. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Bettablack Tiger (2:40.20) on September 27 at $3.30. No surprise if he turned things around.

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
11th of 11	4/10/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ethan Arnott	2:02.10	1:57.0	14.4m	$3.00f	7	NR 70 to 79	$11,000	-	1. Centurian Miss 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Atomic Black
4th of 6	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:40.20	1:57.2	2.6m	$3.30	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$600	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Go The Red 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 7	13/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:38.90	1:56.2	1.9m	$10	14	No NR	$12,000	$7,800	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Custom Harley 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
6th of 8	30/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Rattray	2:42.80	1:59.1	13.9m	$3.50	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Atomic Black 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Centurian Miss
3rd of 6	16/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Rattray	2:37.90	2:01.6	13.8m	$8.00	15	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$728	1. Schwarz 2. Iron Clad 3. Photo First, Cuzzy Bro
8th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:43.70	1:59.7	16.0m	$81	13	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones

Go The Red (Fr2) 2121124265
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $143,438
Win / Place: 21% / 48%

Driver / Horse Combo

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GOTTA GO CULLECT (NZ)

Dam: GO THE GOLD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 17-17-5

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

9: 3-3-0

Season

10: 3-4-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

62: 13-11-5

Non-Metro

18: 4-6-0

Mobile

72: 16-17-4

Standing

8: 1-0-1

All-Weather

80: 17-17-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 4-2-0

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2090m after racing wide at Hobart beaten 24 m by Horatius Speculo (2:33.70) on October 11 at $8.50. At the previous start 6th (20m) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.4 beaten 10 m by Maebee (2:44.30) on October 4 at $7.50. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

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 8	11/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	2:33.70	1:58.3	24.8m	$8.50	7	No NR	$12,000	$360	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Waves Of Chance 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
6th of 9	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Gareth Rattray	2:44.30	1:59.7	10.9m	$7.50	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Maebee 2. Custom Harley 3. Colby Sanz
2nd of 6	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:40.20	1:57.2	0.1m	$3.00	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Go The Red 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 7	13/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	2:38.90	1:56.2	8.1m	$3.30	7	No NR	$12,000	$600	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Custom Harley 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
2nd of 6	6/9/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	3:09.30	1:58.1	9.5m	$2.60	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Go The Red 3. Power Up NZ
1st of 5	30/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:00.90	1:55.9	3.4m	$2.15f	7	No NR	$12,000	$7,800	1. Go The Red 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Maebee

Watermelon Sugar Nz (Fr3) 3044436353
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $186,597
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PACING DELIGHT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 15-5-17

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-3

Track

23: 2-1-5

Season

11: 0-0-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

54: 9-2-12

Non-Metro

35: 6-3-5

Mobile

75: 13-5-15

Standing

14: 2-0-2

All-Weather

87: 15-5-17

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.77

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Comments

Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing fifth behind Maebee at this track over 2200m on October 4 at $7. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Horatius Speculo at Hobart over 2090m on October 11 at $17. Gets his chance to break through.

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 8	11/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:33.70	1:58.3	17.4m	$17	7	No NR	$12,000	$1,200	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Waves Of Chance 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
5th of 9	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Tiarna Ford	2:44.30	1:59.7	10.0m	$7.00	7	No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Maebee 2. Custom Harley 3. Colby Sanz
3rd of 6	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.20	1:57.2	1.6m	$8.00	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$1,200	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Go The Red 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
6th of 7	20/9/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Gareth Rattray	3:18.80	2:03.6	13.3m	$3.60	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	-	1. Custom Harley 2. Waves Of Chance 3. Iron Clad
3rd of 7	13/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:38.90	1:56.2	4.4m	$14	7	No NR	$12,000	$1,200	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Custom Harley 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 6	6/9/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jett Turnbull	3:09.30	1:58.1	22.3m	$9.00	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$600	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Go The Red 3. Power Up NZ

Iron Clad (Fr4) 4922556314
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $205,832
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IMA MYSTERY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 12-10-13

Distance

15: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-2

Track

19: 2-0-2

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

72: 11-8-13

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-0

Mobile

66: 9-10-12

Standing

16: 3-0-1

All-Weather

82: 12-10-13

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.48

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th (FT) over 2200m at this track was 4th-3.2 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Maebee (2:44.30) on October 4 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 2.5 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at Hobart (2:34.80) beating Shoobees Spirit in on September 23 at $10. Can play a role in the finish.

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
4th of 9	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Ryan Backhouse	2:44.30	1:59.7	6.2m	$7.50	11	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Maebee 2. Custom Harley 3. Colby Sanz
1st of 9	23/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Backhouse	2:34.80	1:59.2	2.5m	$10	3	NR 61 to 65	$8,000	$5,200	1. Iron Clad 2. Shoobees Spirit 3. Another Nien
3rd of 7	20/9/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Mark Yole	3:18.80	2:03.6	9.7m	$15	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$1,200	1. Custom Harley 2. Waves Of Chance 3. Iron Clad
6th of 9	6/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Malcom Jones	2:34.90	1:59.3	36.2m	$31	7	NR 64 to 74	$9,700	-	1. Everything But The 2. We Salute You 3. Goodtime Oscar
5th of 8	30/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:42.80	1:59.1	10.6m	$13	7	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$291	1. Atomic Black 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Centurian Miss
5th of 6	23/8/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Dylan Ford	3:23.40	2:01.3	17.9m	$11	2	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$360	1. Go The Red 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Gordons Bay

Colby Sanz (Fr5) 1443746613
Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)
Driver: John Walters
Prize Money: $236,729
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: SOHO SUMMER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 18-25-22

Distance

84: 7-10-15

Trk/Dst

72: 7-8-12

Track

90: 7-11-12

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

Metro

131: 13-18-17

Non-Metro

38: 5-7-5

Mobile

95: 10-14-17

Standing

74: 8-11-5

All-Weather

169: 18-25-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

76: 8-15-8

Comments

Last start good run when 3rd (FT) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 3.5 m by Maebee (2:44.30) on October 4 at $14. Two runs back won by a neck (Sr3) at this track (2:42.30) beating Merrywood Paul in on September 27 at $8. Capable of taking this out.

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 9	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Kayleb Williams	2:44.30	1:59.7	3.6m	$14	7	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Maebee 2. Custom Harley 3. Colby Sanz
1st of 11	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Walters	2:42.30	1:58.7	0.3m	$8.00	7	NR 64 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Colby Sanz 2. Merrywood Paul 3. Goodtime Oscar
6th of 8	20/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Walters	2:35.80	2:00.0	7.8m	$26	28	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Ray Dan 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Another Nien
6th of 6	23/8/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	John Walters	3:23.40	2:01.3	23.5m	$21	28	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	-	1. Go The Red 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Gordons Bay
4th of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kayleb Williams	2:34.70	1:59.1	11.3m	$61	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$600	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
7th of 11	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Walters	2:02.00	1:56.8	12.5m	$41	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Power Up NZ 2. Another Nien 3. Montgomery Burns NZ

Magician (Fr6) 6205x89x0x
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Todd Rattray
Prize Money: $372,453
Win / Place: 34% / 59%

Recent Trial Winner

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: KYLEASHA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 18-11-2

Distance

16: 7-4-1

Trk/Dst

16: 7-4-1

Track

22: 10-5-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 1-3-1

2nd Up

8: 4-1-0

3rd Up

7: 3-0-1

Metro

50: 18-11-2

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

41: 15-7-2

Standing

11: 3-4-0

All-Weather

52: 18-11-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 14-7-0

Gear Changes

[Buxton ON, Shoes - Front OFF]

Comments

Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into eleventh behind Shes Allaboutluv at this track over 2200m on August 1 at $21. Best form should see him go well.

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
1st of 3	5/10/26	Carrick	2150m			-	Todd Rattray	2:43.50	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magician 2. Ultimaction 3. Affamato
11th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Todd Rattray	2:43.70	1:59.7	22.2m	$21	169	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
169 Day Spell
9th of 11	13/2/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Todd Rattray	3:09.50	1:58.2	20.0m	$20	13	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Triedtotellya 2. Celebrity Royal 3. Dalton Shard NZ
8th of 12	31/1/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Todd Rattray	3:23.50	2:01.4	10.2m	$12	251	No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Maebee 2. Dalton Shard NZ 3. Star Major
251 Day Spell
1st of 5	19/1/26	Carrick	2150m			-	Liam Older	2:47.60	-	7.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magician 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Rock On Playboy
5th of 9	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Todd Rattray	2:39.60	1:56.7	20.9m	$12	36	No NR	$12,000	$360	1. Triedtotellya 2. Star Major 3. We Salute You
36 Day Freshen-Up

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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