Hobart Race 4

Woodlands Stud Tasmanian Guineas

Prize Money: $20,000

PORT RUN MACHINE (8) has been hard to fault of late and made it three wins from his last four outings when successful at his latest appearance at Launceston, getting home by 3.5 metres after working. Has won here before and shouldn't spend a penny from this draw. Can win again. ROCKY STRIDE (7) had been racing consistently before landing a well-deserved win last time, getting home by 1.4m at this circuit and distance. He could go on with it. TAPPY (6) won from a similar draw two back at this circuit and distance and didn't do a bad job when fourth after racing parked last time. Can be competitive along with IYLAC CHAMBER (2) who draws well and is proven third-up so could be ready to show more.

Distance: 2090m
Class: Colts Geldi
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Where It Began (Fr1) 324x118469
Trainer: S E Lukac (Oatlands)
Driver: Luke Alcorn
Prize Money: $11,211
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: QUICK JET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-2-1

Mobile

12: 2-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.05

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Bit - Pulling ON, Blinkers - Block ON, Bit - Straight Headcheck OFF, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Open Bridle OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF, Tongue Tie - Rubber OFF]

Comments

Well-beaten 13 days ago at Launceston over 2200m, before that 6th (Fr5) over 2270m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway, beaten 21 m by Piastri (2:45.50) on September 22 at $3.30. Will need to lift.

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
9th of 11	18/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L M Alcorn	2:41.90	1:58.5	84.2m	$41	26	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	-	1. Jilliby Worpa 2. Winning Brew 3. Omybacnknees Judge
1st of 3	12/10/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Matthew Cooper	2:45.00	-	6.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Where It Began 2. Grahjil 3. Zoned In
6th of 8	22/9/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D Jack	2:45.50	1:57.3	21.0m	$3.30	4	2 WINs	$9,790	$190	1. Piastri 2. Paul Adam 3. Our Ultimate Jane
4th of 8	18/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:42.80	1:57.0	21.5m	$23	21	Colts Geldings No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Soho Piastri 2. Blazing High 3. Master Louey
8th of 9	28/8/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D Jack	2:03.20	1:53.9	18.5m	$34	17	NR up to 58	$11,830	$230	1. Capture Our Heart NZ 2. Bay Of Fires 3. Aftershock
1st of 10	11/8/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	D Jack	2:14.00	2:01.8	5.7m	$1.60f	7	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$3,635	1. Where It Began 2. Alighieri 3. Rusty Mudshark

Iylac Chamber (Fr2) 36x5311x46
Trainer: Bianca Heenan (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $26,570
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STAY HUNGRY (USA)

Dam: GLAMOUR ART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-3

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 2-0-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Blinkers - Block ON, Hopples - Length 58 shortened from 59 ON, Bit - Lugging OFF, Open Bridle OFF, Poll guard OFF]

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Launceston, started this campaign 4th (Fr6) over 2090m after being wide early at this track was 3rd-1.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by High Believer (2:37.00) in 3yo on October 2 at $3.40. Then last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 75 m by Jilliby Worpa (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $8.50. Should be at peak fitness now and is well served by a low draw.

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 11	18/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:41.90	1:58.5	74.1m	$8.50	16	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	-	1. Jilliby Worpa 2. Winning Brew 3. Omybacnknees Judge
4th of 9	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gareth Rattray	2:37.00	2:00.9	7.5m	$3.40	84	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$700	1. High Believer 2. Qualify 3. Sumthin Else
84 Day Spell
2nd of 4	28/9/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:38.00	-	10.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakadan NZ 2. Iylac Chamber 3. Bail Denied
3rd of 3	14/9/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:42.30	-	4.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Dance Monkey 2. Ray Dan 3. Iylac Chamber
1st of 8	10/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:43.90	1:59.9	1.6m	$6.00	26	NMT 1 LTW	$14,000	$9,100	1. Iylac Chamber 2. Winning Brew 3. All About Sadie
1st of 6	14/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gareth Rattray	2:35.30	1:59.6	2.7m	$1.80f	7	MAIDEN	$14,000	$9,100	1. Iylac Chamber 2. Omybacnknees Judge 3. Voodoo Ranger NZ

Winning Brew (Fr3) x820043412
Trainer: S L Davis (Spreyton)
Driver: Kayleb Williams (C)
Prize Money: $30,860
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: MON POPPY MARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 2-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-0

Comments

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at Launceston, at the bell was 2nd-4.6 beaten 17 m by Jilliby Worpa (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.70) beating Cominski Leis in 3yo+ on October 11 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 1.6. Racing very well. Draws for a good showing.

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
2nd of 11	18/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brodie Davis	2:41.90	1:58.5	17.7m	$5.50	7	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$2,380	1. Jilliby Worpa 2. Winning Brew 3. Omybacnknees Judge
1st of 8	11/10/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brodie Davis	2:00.70	2:00.7	2.5m	$1.75f	14	NMT 1 LTW	$14,000	$9,100	1. Winning Brew 2. Cominski Leis 3. Tisu Sunny
4th of 12	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brodie Davis	2:41.30	1:58.0	10.0m	$2.90	7	NMT 1 LTW	$14,000	$700	1. Quarteira 2. Omybacnknees Judge 3. Jilliby Worpa
3rd of 12	20/9/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brodie Davis	1:58.30	1:58.3	1.5m	$14	21	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$1,400	1. Remmington 2. Twilight Storm 3. Winning Brew
4th of 6	30/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brodie Davis	2:43.70	1:59.8	3.4m	$26	23	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$700	1. Tappy 2. A Dragon For Joe 3. Twilight Storm
10th of 11	7/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:40.90	1:57.7	51.2m	$61	14	NMT 1 LTW	$14,000	-	1. Zihuatanejo 2. A Dragon For Joe 3. Omybacnknees Judge

High Believer (Fr4) 44x53455x1
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $39,390
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RIDE HIGH (AUS)

Dam: SHESA TRICKY BRIDGE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-3

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 3-1-3

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 3-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 3-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by a head (Sr2) at this track (2:37.00) beating Qualify in 3yo on October 2 at $21 at the bell was leading 6.8. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2090m at this track beaten 40 m by Banjo Star (2:35.70) in 3yo+ on June 28 at $17. Will not find this easy. This is tougher.

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
3rd of 4	12/10/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Ryan Backhouse	2:40.40	-	6.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carmen Emjay 2. Angel Rocks 3. High Believer
1st of 9	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tiarna Ford	2:37.00	2:00.9	0.2m	$21	96	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$9,100	1. High Believer 2. Qualify 3. Sumthin Else
96 Day Spell
3rd of 6	28/9/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Tiarna Ford	2:41.90	-	4.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Rockn Nightmare 2. Darcy Be Dreaming 3. High Believer
5th of 6	28/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Duggan	2:35.70	1:59.9	38.3m	$17	7	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$420	1. Banjo Star 2. I Gotta Go 3. Gemmy Lou
5th of 10	21/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jacob Duggan	2:45.60	2:01.1	25.7m	$81	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$420	1. Affamato 2. Banjo Star 3. Zihuatanejo
4th of 9	7/6/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:03.50	1:58.3	12.9m	$4.33	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$700	1. Ima Little Needy 2. Rock Amour 3. Wee Georgie Wood

Tappy (Fr5) 3355714014
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $28,595
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: IM JUSTFORYOU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-0-4

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-1

Mobile

21: 4-0-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 4-0-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-1

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on October 16. Was victorious the start prior at this track on October 2. Go well.

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
4th of 8	16/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:35.10	1:59.4	13.4m	$2.90f	14	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$400	1. Tullah Girl 2. Phlow Jo 3. My Way NZ
1st of 9	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:36.10	2:00.2	0.2m	$4.80	9	NR 54 to 57	$8,000	$5,200	1. Tappy 2. Always Aurora 3. Denver Man
10th of 12	23/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ethan Arnott	2:33.70	1:58.3	26.6m	$5.50	10	NR 48 to 54	$8,000	-	1. Maxx 2. Kenya NZ 3. Soho Tiger Lily
4th of 7	13/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	2:42.20	1:58.6	8.9m	$12	14	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	$485	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Rocky Stride 3. Our Willow
1st of 6	30/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Duggan	2:43.70	1:59.8	0.3m	$3.30	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$9,100	1. Tappy 2. A Dragon For Joe 3. Twilight Storm
7th of 10	16/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Duggan	2:31.70	1:56.8	18.8m	$61	15	Colts Geldings No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Enjoy Life 2. Rocky Rocks 3. Likeyouforareason

Rocky Stride (Fr6) 1305752221
Trainer: S L Davis (Spreyton)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C)
Prize Money: $66,357
Win / Place: 16% / 61%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SUMMER STRIDE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-7-7

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

6: 2-0-1

Season

5: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

30: 4-7-7

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 5-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 5-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 5-7-7

Comments

Going well. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:33.90) beating Merrywood Paul in on October 11 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-6.2. Major player again.

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 10	11/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brodie Davis	2:33.90	1:58.5	1.4m	$3.00f	14	NR 65 to 74	$11,000	$7,150	1. Rocky Stride 2. Merrywood Paul 3. Unmatched
2nd of 6	27/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brodie Davis	2:39.50	1:56.7	4.0m	$1.70f	14	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	$1,649	1. Bearhunta 2. Rocky Stride 3. Our Willow
2nd of 7	13/9/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brodie Davis	2:42.20	1:58.6	4.4m	$3.00	14	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	$1,649	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Rocky Stride 3. Our Willow
2nd of 9	30/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brodie Davis	2:01.80	1:56.7	0.2m	$2.90	14	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	$1,649	1. Didyalousaroosta 2. Rocky Stride 3. Shades Of Silk
5th of 10	16/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brodie Davis	2:31.70	1:56.8	12.1m	$51	28	Colts Geldings No NR	$40,000	$1,200	1. Enjoy Life 2. Rocky Rocks 3. Likeyouforareason
7th of 8	19/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brodie Davis	2:44.40	2:00.2	17.4m	$21	14	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Likeyouforareason 2. Always Bettor 3. Rocky Rocks

Port Run Machine (Sr1) 1x54x61011
Trainer: C T Hayes (Stowport)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $43,120
Win / Place: 55% / 55%

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: JEANETTE BARRY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 5-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 5-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 5-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 5-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 5-0-0

Gear Changes

[Conventional ON]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Launceston both over 2200m. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Launceston (2:40.10) beating Our Willow in on October 18 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 3.8. Can win again.

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 12	18/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gareth Rattray	2:40.10	1:57.1	3.5m	$1.50f	14	NR 60 to 66	$11,000	$7,150	1. Port Run Machine 2. Our Willow 3. Merrywood Paul
1st of 10	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:44.70	2:00.5	9.7m	$2.00f	49	NR 55 to 59	$11,000	$7,150	1. Port Run Machine 2. Into The Harkness 3. Tullah Girl
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	16/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:31.70	1:56.8	64.0m	$51	23	Colts Geldings No NR	$40,000	$400	1. Enjoy Life 2. Rocky Rocks 3. Likeyouforareason
1st of 12	24/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Gareth Rattray	2:03.20	1:58.0	4.7m	$2.60f	5	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$9,100	1. Port Run Machine 2. Soho Tiger Lily 3. Heynowheynow
6th of 8	19/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:44.40	2:00.2	9.3m	$14	147	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Likeyouforareason 2. Always Bettor 3. Rocky Rocks
147 Day Spell
4th of 6	22/2/26	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:41.00	2:00.5	14.9m	$1.30f	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$700	1. Rocky Stride 2. Rainbow Ranger 3. Wee Georgie Wood

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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