Launceston Race 4

Lu Raider Pace

Prize Money: $11,000

OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (1) settled handy then assumed control and went on with the job to score in a 1680m race at this track last start, arriving 2.25 metres ahead of her rivals to make it two wins from her past three appearances. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Steps up a level but she is up to the task. PHLOW JO (3) finished second last start over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 3 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 2090m at Hobart. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Taking on a better field but she is up to the task. FAMILY REASONS (2) is in the mix at his first run since finishing third over 2090m at Hobart six-and-a-half months ago. LETSGOBRO (5) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1680m at this track on October 18. Something for the Multiples: NATIONAL NEWS NZ (8)

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 54 to 57
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Our Ultimate Gracy Nz (Fr1) 4205566131
Trainer: Christopher Howlett (Broadmarsh)
Driver: Grace Jones (C,5)
Prize Money: $43,410
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BETTOR ROMANCE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-5-4

Distance

14: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

14: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

21: 5-2-3

Mobile

35: 7-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 7-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:03.40) beating My Bad in on October 18 at $1.45 at the bell was leading 4. Very hard to beat.

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	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ethan Arnott	2:03.40	1:58.2	2.3m	$1.45f	7	NR 50 to 54	$8,000	$5,200	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. My Bad 3. Miki Sanz
3rd of 10	11/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ethan Arnott	2:33.60	1:58.3	29.4m	$3.50	9	NR 50 to 56	$11,000	$1,100	1. Alot Like Pendles 2. Donny In Paris 3. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ
1st of 11	2/10/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ethan Arnott	1:57.40	1:57.4	5.0m	$2.90	18	NR 49 to 53	$8,000	$5,200	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. Dolce Drama 3. My Fatal Charm
6th of 10	14/9/26	Stawell	1785m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lochie Cook	2:08.90	1:56.2	29.7m	$8.50	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. King Kasey 2. Gold In Paris 3. Starzinhereyes
6th of 7	2/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:04.10	1:56.8	8.4m	$7.50	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Topsies Bling 2. Happily 3. Shazza Love
5th of 8	24/8/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:40.60	1:58.0	5.5m	$6.00	12	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$210	1. Where Is Woody 2. Wicked Mitzi 3. Serene Rock

Family Reasons (Fr2) 213149373x
Trainer: B M Jaffray (Latrobe)
Driver: Malcom Jones (C,5)
Prize Money: $45,950
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY ORPHAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-4-5

Distance

12: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

21: 2-2-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

29: 3-2-5

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Mobile

34: 4-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 4-4-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Comments

First up. At the last run he good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart, at the bell was 3rd-4.2m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:34.10) on April 10 at $7.50. Among the leading chances.

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 4	12/10/26	Burnie	2180m			-	B K Parker	3:06.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Family Reasons 2. Oscar Mac 3. Miki Pins NZ
3rd of 9	10/4/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:34.10	1:58.7	19.9m	$7.50	12	NR 57 to 63	$8,000	$800	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Power Up NZ 3. Family Reasons
7th of 10	29/3/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	G E Jones	2:02.30	1:57.2	21.1m	$2.60f	11	NR 50 to 57	$9,700	-	1. Rollwitharty 2. Hay Miki 3. Tough Fighter
3rd of 12	18/3/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G E Jones	2:33.30	1:58.0	9.1m	$20	24	NR 50 to 56	$8,000	$800	1. Mary Mourne NZ 2. Resurgent Warrior 3. Family Reasons
9th of 10	22/2/26	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	M T Jones	2:38.30	1:58.5	45.7m	$9.00	7	NR 55 to 59	$9,700	-	1. Into The Harkness 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Barny Bill
4th of 10	15/2/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gareth Rattray	2:05.10	1:59.9	2.2m	$5.00	15	NR 55 to 62	$9,700	$485	1. Montgomery Burns NZ 2. Sir Nippa 3. Repetitive NZ

Phlow Jo (Fr3) 3354126412
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Ethan Arnott (C,5)
Prize Money: $49,809
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL CHRISTIAN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-4-6

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

14: 1-2-5

Season

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

26: 3-4-6

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 3-4-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 3-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart, at the bell was leading 5.8 beaten 3 m by Tullah Girl (2:35.10) on October 16 at $3.70. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at Hobart (2:36.10) beating Sportzsilk in 3yo+ on October 2 at $4 at the bell was 2nd-11.6. Major player.

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
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Rattray	2:35.10	1:59.4	2.9m	$3.70	14	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$1,360	1. Tullah Girl 2. Phlow Jo 3. My Way NZ
1st of 7	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Rattray	2:36.10	2:00.2	4.1m	$4.00	9	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$9,100	1. Phlow Jo 2. Sportzsilk 3. Stanton Break
4th of 12	23/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Rattray	2:33.70	1:58.3	9.0m	$6.00	12	NR 48 to 54	$8,000	$400	1. Maxx 2. Kenya NZ 3. Soho Tiger Lily
6th of 11	11/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ethan Arnott	2:33.20	1:58.0	17.1m	$31	19	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	-	1. Arden Seascape NZ 2. Ultimate Gladiator NZ 3. Quarteira
2nd of 9	23/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Rattray	2:44.70	2:00.5	4.7m	$3.40	16	Fillies Mares NMT 3 LTW's	$9,700	$1,649	1. Weona Eagle 2. Phlow Jo 3. All About Sadie
1st of 9	7/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Rattray	2:42.40	1:58.8	4.1m	$3.30	19	NMT 1 LTW	$14,000	$9,100	1. Phlow Jo 2. Charli Pippen 3. All About Sadie

Rocknallovertheworld Nz (Fr4) 2598285705
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $63,017
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: NELLIE FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-8-4

Distance

22: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-0

Track

19: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

47: 1-5-3

Non-Metro

23: 6-3-1

Mobile

70: 7-8-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 6-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-0-0

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1680m at this track, at the bell was 6th-16.8 beaten 6 m by County Court Judge (2:02.10) on October 18 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 11th (Fr6) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 22 m by Treacherous Dan (1:56.80) on October 11 at $101. Needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
5th of 10	18/10/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gareth Rattray	2:02.10	1:57.0	6.7m	$51	7	NR 55 to 59	$11,000	$330	1. County Court Judge 2. Karalta Artemis 3. Cheys Angel
11th of 12	11/10/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	1:56.80	1:56.8	22.9m	$101	7	NR 57 to 64	$11,000	-	1. Treacherous Dan 2. Iden Lady Lincoln 3. Rainbow Ranger
7th of 10	4/10/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.70	2:00.5	16.5m	$8.00	11	NR 55 to 59	$11,000	-	1. Port Run Machine 2. Into The Harkness 3. Tullah Girl
5th of 8	23/9/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Van Dongen	1:57.30	1:57.3	4.6m	$15	3	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$240	1. Iden Oliver 2. Knock Out NZ 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
8th of 11	20/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:37.60	2:01.3	27.0m	$31	9	NR 58 to 63	$9,700	-	1. Vivid Dream NZ 2. Miss Collann 3. I Gotta Go
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ethan Arnott	2:39.00	2:02.4	4.9m	$7.50	5	NR 54 to 59	$8,000	$1,360	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Rocknallovertheworld NZ 3. Denny NZ

James Cagney Nz (Fr5) 6967434409
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $116,152
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MATAMBRA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 11-11-7

Distance

18: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-2

Track

34: 1-2-2

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

72: 6-6-3

Non-Metro

30: 5-5-4

Mobile

94: 11-11-7

Standing

8: 0-0-0

All-Weather

98: 11-11-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart, at the bell was 9th-14.2 beaten 17 m by Tappy (2:36.10) on October 2 at $31. Before that 10th (Sr1) over 1680m at this track beaten 35 m by Weona Eagle (2:01.20) on September 27 at $11. Others appear better placed.

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
9th of 9	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A C Collins	2:36.10	2:00.2	17.4m	$31	5	NR 54 to 57	$8,000	-	1. Tappy 2. Always Aurora 3. Denver Man
10th of 10	27/9/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:01.20	1:56.1	34.6m	$11	14	NR 57 to 63	$9,700	-	1. Weona Eagle 2. Muzzame Mate 3. Keepers Ideal NZ
4th of 6	13/9/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:01.80	1:56.6	6.8m	$8.00	7	NR 55 to 59	$9,700	$485	1. Wee Georgie Wood 2. Can Feel The Fury NZ 3. Merrywood Paul
4th of 8	6/9/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ethan Arnott	2:34.00	1:58.6	19.2m	$9.00	14	NR 50 to 59	$9,700	$485	1. Iden Oliver 2. Can Feel The Fury NZ 3. Donny In Paris
3rd of 8	23/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:43.20	1:59.3	7.0m	$5.50	2	NR 55 to 59	$9,700	$970	1. Letsgobro 2. Wee Georgie Wood 3. James Cagney NZ
4th of 10	21/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dylan Ford	1:57.60	1:57.6	6.5m	$12	5	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$400	1. Shoobees Spirit 2. Donny In Paris 3. My Way NZ

Stir Me Up (Fr6) 317398096x
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $129,444
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: MAGICAL SUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 13-16-15

Distance

43: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

15: 0-1-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-3-1

Metro

77: 8-13-8

Non-Metro

36: 5-3-7

Mobile

110: 13-16-14

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

113: 13-16-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.87

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 2-1-4

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, mini bit ON, Bit - Pulling OFF]

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 1680m at this track beaten 5 m by Serengeti Sunrise (2:02.70) on May 30 2025 at $15. Will be better for the hitout.

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
6th of 10	29/3/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Pratten	2:02.30	1:57.2	17.6m	$61	7	NR 50 to 57	$9,700	-	1. Rollwitharty 2. Hay Miki 3. Tough Fighter
9th of 11	22/3/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Duggan	2:00.10	1:55.0	48.4m	$101	7	NR 55 to 59	$9,700	-	1. Mary Mourne NZ 2. Hay Miki 3. Moveslikealady
10th of 10	15/3/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Hannah Van Dongen	1:56.90	1:56.9	27.7m	$71	15	NR 55 to 59	$9,700	-	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Rollwitharty 3. Coolandcollect
8th of 8	28/2/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Yole	1:59.00	1:59.0	22.7m	$14	13	NR 55 to 59	$12,000	-	1. Always Aurora 2. Keayang Galliano 3. Sir Nippa
9th of 10	15/2/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jacob Duggan	2:05.10	1:59.9	10.9m	$26	14	NR 55 to 62	$9,700	-	1. Montgomery Burns NZ 2. Sir Nippa 3. Repetitive NZ
3rd of 8	1/2/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	1:58.70	1:58.7	4.5m	$4.33	7	NR 55 to 62	$8,000	$800	1. Mista Eagle 2. Always Aurora 3. Stir Me Up

National News Nz (Sr1) 8365585405
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $74,582
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MOTU MAKE A SPLASH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-6-10

Distance

26: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-0

Track

21: 1-1-2

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

44: 3-1-5

Non-Metro

25: 5-5-5

Mobile

69: 8-6-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 8-6-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2180m at Burnie, beaten 14 m by Astormzabrewen (2:42.30) on October 23. At his previous start 10th (Fr1) over 1680m after showing early speed at this track beaten 35 m by County Court Judge (2:02.10) on October 18 at $17. Rates highly and is well-placed to take this out.

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
5th of 8	23/10/26	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Backhouse	2:42.30	1:59.8	14.5m	$14	5	NR 45 to 54	$8,000	$240	1. Astormzabrewen 2. Kenya NZ 3. Queenofdance NZ
10th of 10	18/10/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:02.10	1:57.0	37.2m	$17	7	NR 55 to 59	$11,000	-	1. County Court Judge 2. Karalta Artemis 3. Cheys Angel
4th of 10	11/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:33.60	1:58.3	32.0m	$41	9	NR 50 to 56	$11,000	$550	1. Alot Like Pendles 2. Donny In Paris 3. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ
5th of 9	2/10/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gareth Rattray	2:36.10	2:00.2	13.0m	$18	9	NR 54 to 57	$8,000	$240	1. Tappy 2. Always Aurora 3. Denver Man
8th of 8	23/9/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tiarna Ford	1:57.30	1:57.3	13.8m	$14	3	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	-	1. Iden Oliver 2. Knock Out NZ 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
5th of 9	20/9/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	1:58.20	1:58.2	9.6m	$14	7	NR 53 to 57	$9,700	$291	1. Shades Of Silk 2. Just Lika Dream 3. Gobsmacked

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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