Launceston Race 3

Belle Blacker Hcp (C3)

Prize Money: $31,000

MCVEIGH (2) is a very progressive 4YO gelding from the powerful Adam Trinder stable who looks set for his best season yet after an impressive all-the-way win here nearly 3 weeks ago. He skips a grade for this, and drops half a kilo. Hard to beat again, especially from the pole position. SOUTHERN AURORAS (4) has been holding her form nicely since progressing to this grade in early August. She would prefer some cut in the ground, and with conditions to suit, she will be right in the finish here. BERSERKER (5) is a consistent gelding, who does not win often. He resumes from a spell with a couple of strong trial efforts under his belt, and is nicely weighted for this assignment. Check for any market moves. THE TRINE (1) is a lightly tried gelding with plenty of talent fresh up from a spell. He has trialled up, cops a decent gate, and will be ready to rumble. Keep safe. PLATINUM REGGAE (6) has needed both of her starts this prep and should now be ready to show some worthwhile form.

Distance: 1200m
Class: CL3
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +7m Entire. (Pent: 4.65)

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The Trine (2) 313141353x
Trainer: Stuart Gandy(Brighton)
Jockey: Anthony Darmanin (Last 50: 9-5-7)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $70,105
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALPINE EAGLE (AUS)

Dam: HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: My Lad

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-5

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

12: 3-1-5

Turf

12: 3-1-5

Good

4: 0-1-2

Soft

8: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-1-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-3

Last 50

50: 9-5-7

Trainer

W 16% P 47%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 19% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 43%

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Nose Roll]

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track Bm68 March 4 over 1620m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Designer Dreamer with 58kg at $3.70. Previously first up; third in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw October 3 2025 over 1100m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Novalargo carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Expecting a bright return.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	20/10/26	Longford	800m	Trial	6	Chloe Wells	-	Good	0:45.52	63.3 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flying Concello 2. Blameitontheboogie 3. The Trine
3rd of 8	4/3/26	Launceston	1620m	BM68	4	Craig Newitt	58kg	Soft 5	1:41.62	57.4 km/h	0:36.64	1.5L	3-3	$3.70f	12	$25,000	$2,500	1. Designer Dreamer 2. Night Invader 3. The Trine
5th of 10	20/2/26	Launceston	1400m	OPEN 34	9	Craig Newitt	54kg	Good 4	1:23.65	60.3 km/h	0:35.08	3.4L	10-9	$10	14	$35,000	$700	1. Cripps 2. Magnaprime 3. Go Jeanie
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Hobart	1390m	BM64	6	Sam Kennedy	57kg	Good 4	1:25.38	58.6 km/h	0:36	2.0L	7-5	$2.00f	19	$25,000	$2,500	1. Fiorente De Legend 2. Berserker 3. The Trine
1st of 6	18/1/26	Hobart	1400m	CL4	1	Anthony Darmanin	55kg	Soft 5	1:24.00	60.0 km/h	0:35.75	2.8L	3-2	$4.20	16	$29,000	$18,125	1. The Trine 2. Coal River 3. Queen Of Malwa
4th of 6	2/1/26	Hobart	1400m	CL4	6	Bulent Muhcu	55kg	Soft 5	1:24.52	59.6 km/h	0:37.11	4.0L	6-6	$4.60	19	$29,000	$1,305	1. Magnaprime 2. Global Awareness 3. Georgaroni

Mcveigh (1) 9421x1
Trainer: Adam Trinder(Latrobe)
Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke (Last 50: 15-12-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $40,875
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Jockey Airborne

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STRATOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: LOUISE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Swiss Ace

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

5: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 15-12-3

Trainer

W 19% P 47%

Distance

W 17% P 45%

Track

W 16% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 19% P 56%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1120m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months won by 1.0 len in a Cl1 at this track on October 23 over 1120m defeating Miss Lyra carrying 58kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 4th of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at this track on March 20 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Dubai Affair with 56.5kg at $7. Clearly the one to beat again. Can get the job done again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	23/10/26	Launceston	1120m	CL1	2	Erica Byrne Burke	58kg	Good 4	1:07.74	59.5 km/h	0:34.97	1.0L	1-1	$3.40	189	$29,000	$18,125	1. Mcveigh 2. Miss Lyra 3. Waltzing Matilda
189 Day Spell
2nd of 4	13/10/26	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Trial	2	Erica Byrne Burke	-	Synthetic	0:48.31	59.6 km/h	-	0.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Summit 2. Mcveigh 3. Champagne Rocket
2nd of 7	22/9/26	Longford	800m	Trial	5	Erica Byrne Burke	-	Good	0:46.59	61.8 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thermal Miss 2. Mcveigh 3. Warrior Smile
1st of 8	17/4/26	Launceston	1220m	MDN 2U	1	Kelvin Sanderson	58kg	Good 4	1:14.35	59.1 km/h	0:36.43	3.3L	2-1	$3.40	7	$25,000	$15,625	1. Mcveigh 2. Too Much Too Soon 3. Nunkeri
2nd of 6	10/4/26	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3	4	Erica Byrne Burke	57kg	Soft 5	1:14.10	58.3 km/h	0:34.79	2.0L	4-3	$2.60	21	$30,000	$6,000	1. Waltzing Matilda 2. Mcveigh 3. Light Work
4th of 8	20/3/26	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	4	Jabez Johnstone	56.5kg	Good 4	1:12.50	59.6 km/h	0:35.09	1.5L	3-3	$7.00	49	$25,000	$1,125	1. Dubai Affair 2. Unfiltered 3. California Flyer
49 Day Freshen-Up

Southern Auroras (5) 3342x11542
Trainer: Stuart Gandy(Brighton)
Jockey: Chloe Wells (Last 50: 8-9-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $79,080
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: NEEDS FURTHER (AUS)

Dam: LI'L MISS HAYLEY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-3-4

Distance

8: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 3-3-4

Turf

14: 3-3-4

Good

6: 0-3-1

Soft

8: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-3-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-0

Last 50

50: 8-9-6

Trainer

W 14% P 45%

Distance

W 7.86% P 24%

Track

W 9.79% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 8.70% P 47%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 43%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Barrier Blanket]

Comments

Last start 2nd of 8 in a Cl3 at this track on October 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ozonica carrying 55.5kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 7 in a Cl3 at this track on September 25 over 1220m, 3.5 len behind Fighting For Gold carrying 56kg at $12. Huge chance on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Launceston	1200m	CL3	6	Chloe Wells	55.5kg	Good 4	1:11.27	60.6 km/h	0:35.03	1.8L	6-6	$13	21	$31,000	$6,200	1. Ozonica 2. Southern Auroras 3. Diamond Indaruf
4th of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	1220m	CL3	6	Chloe Wells	56kg	Good 4	1:13.68	59.6 km/h	0:36.3	3.5L	3-5	$12	37	$28,000	$1,260	1. Fighting For Gold 2. Ozonica 3. Benefitsofmine
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	19/8/26	Hobart	1400m	CL5	2	Chloe Wells	55.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.72	58.8 km/h	0:36.59	2.2L	5-7	$3.40	14	$30,000	$600	1. Coastal Strike 2. Kakia 3. Garcon D'espoir
1st of 13	5/8/26	Hobart	1200m	CL2	3	Chloe Wells	56.5kg	Soft 7	1:13.58	58.7 km/h	0:36.55	1.5L	3-3	$4.00	17	$27,000	$16,875	1. Southern Auroras 2. Benefitsofmine 3. Hububbajahn
1st of 13	19/7/26	Hobart	1200m	CL1	11	Chloe Wells	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:13.90	58.5 km/h	0:37.39	2.5L	3-3	$4.60f	163	$26,000	$16,250	1. Southern Auroras 2. Alpine Ruby 3. Lady Fern
163 Day Spell
2nd of 6	6/7/26	Hobart	800m	Trial	6	Catherine Van Munster	-	Soft	0:49.48	58.2 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Geegeeschaser 2. Southern Auroras 3. Royal Scene

Berserker (3) 162234348x
Trainer: Stephen Shaw(Brighton)
Jockey: Bulent Muhcu (Last 50: 3-6-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $104,375
Win / Place: 8.11% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAWINGO (GER)

Dam: RYAN'S DAUGHTER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-6-7

Distance

9: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 2-3-6

Non-Metro

7: 1-3-1

Turf

30: 2-3-6

Good

15: 1-3-2

Soft

15: 1-0-4

Synthetic

7: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

37: 3-6-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 3-1-2

Last 50

50: 3-6-6

Trainer

W 17% P 34%

Distance

W 8.83% P 31%

Track

W 9.60% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 21% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 8.57% P 22%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1420m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Hobart Bm60 June 7 over 1600m, soft track; 2 len behind Quafftide carrying 58.5kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Devonport Synthetic Bm60 December 19 over 1150m defeating Get 'Em Warrior carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	4/11/26	Hobart	800m	Trial	2	Bulent Muhcu	-	Good	0:49.35	58.4 km/h	-	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gold Armour 2. Berserker 3. Light Force
2nd of 6	20/10/26	Longford	800m	Trial	5	Bulent Muhcu	-	Good	0:45.66	63.1 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dennyson 2. Berserker 3. Khaleesi's Dream
8th of 11	7/6/26	Hobart	1600m	BM60	5	Bulent Muhcu	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:41.95	56.5 km/h	-	2.0L	2-2	$10	14	$20,000	-	1. Quafftide 2. Azonto 3. The Little Bay
4th of 9	24/5/26	Hobart	1420m	CL4	1	Bulent Muhcu	57kg	Soft 5	1:28.78	57.6 km/h	0:36.98	1.3L	5-5	$6.50	14	$29,000	$1,305	1. Quafftide 2. Material Madam 3. Obviously Good
3rd of 12	10/5/26	Hobart	1600m	CL3	8	Bulent Muhcu	56kg	Soft 5	1:40.61	57.3 km/h	0:38.16	0.9L	8-10	$10	49	$28,000	$2,800	1. Quafftide 2. Native Clan 3. Berserker
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	22/3/26	Hobart	1430m	BM60	4	Maddie Mankelow	57.5kg	Good 4	1:28.22	58.4 km/h	0:37.99	1.9L	1-2	$3.30	18	$20,000	$900	1. Native Clan 2. Rich Clan 3. Carnelian Rock

Platinum Reggae (4) x342358x77
Trainer: Trent Wells(Spreyton)
Jockey: Codi Jordan (Last 50: 8-3-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $55,555
Win / Place: 8.70% / 30%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: IMPENDING (AUS)

Dam: PLATINUM ROCKER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Love A Dane

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-1-4

Distance

14: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

9: 1-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

9: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

14: 1-1-2

Turf

13: 1-0-2

Good

10: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

10: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-1-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-3-5

Trainer

W 0% P 20%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 13% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1150m

Gear Changes

Winkers AGAIN

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 7th of 9 in a Cl2 at this track on October 9 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Jenni The Cat with 52kg at $19. Second-up 7th of 10 in a Bm60 at this track on October 30 over 1100m, 3 len behind Popilita carrying 55.5kg at $18. Expect she will make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	30/10/26	Launceston	1100m	BM60	4	Codi Jordan	55.5kg	Good 4	1:05.37	60.6 km/h	0:35.15	3.0L	5-6	$18	21	$22,000	-	1. Popilita 2. Fluffy's Girl 3. Geegees Downpour
7th of 9	9/10/26	Launceston	1100m	CL2	9	Christopher Pang	52kg	Good 4	1:05.34	60.6 km/h	0:34.77	5.6L	8-8	$19	103	$27,000	-	1. Jenni The Cat 2. Novalargo 3. Just Plain Nuts
103 Day Spell
5th of 5	22/9/26	Longford	800m	Trial	4	Daniel Ganderton	-	Good	0:47.16	61.1 km/h	-	3.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Geegees Downpour 2. Street Diva 3. Sevillana
8th of 8	28/6/26	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	CL4	4	Erica Byrne Burke	54kg	Synthetic	1:08.64	60.3 km/h	-	5.0L	6-6	$5.00	14	$29,000	-	1. Wild Dancer 2. Billie The Great 3. Wild Nights
5th of 11	14/6/26	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	BM64	2	Erica Byrne Burke	54.5kg	Synthetic	1:09.14	59.9 km/h	-	2.0L	4-5	$5.00	14	$25,000	$500	1. Captain Cam 2. Volkanovski 3. Get 'Em Warrior
3rd of 9	31/5/26	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	CL4	3	Dianne Parish	54kg	Synthetic	1:07.94	60.9 km/h	-	5.5L	3-3	$26	14	$29,000	$2,900	1. Blameitontheboogie 2. Garcon D'espoir 3. Platinum Reggae

Star Walkin' (6) x1265566x8
Trainer: Trent Wells(Spreyton)
Jockey: Craig Newitt (Last 50: 2-4-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $40,425
Win / Place: 11% / 16%

6 yo Grey/Brown Gelding

Sire: STRATOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: LIFFEYBEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-0

Distance

12: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Track

15: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

15: 2-1-0

Good

8: 0-1-0

Soft

7: 2-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 15% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 8th of 10 in a Cl2 at this track on October 30 over 1200m, 5 len behind Genuine Lady carrying 56kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 in a Cl2 at this track on October 29 2025 over 1200m, head behind Within Sight with 56.5kg at $10. Faces tough test.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	30/10/26	Launceston	1200m	CL2	6	Daniel Ganderton	56kg	Good 4	1:11.81	60.2 km/h	0:36.07	4.9L	10-10	$16	231	$30,000	-	1. Genuine Lady 2. Oxidize 3. Novalargo
231 Day Spell
5th of 7	20/10/26	Longford	800m	Trial	6	Daniel Ganderton	-	Good	0:45.73	63.0 km/h	-	3.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dancing Wolf 2. Popilita 3. Geegees Gemstone
1st of 4	6/10/26	Longford	770m	Trial	1	Daniel Ganderton	-	Good	0:47.04	58.9 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Star Walkin' 2. Zulu Angel 3. Wineglass Bay
6th of 10	13/3/26	Launceston	1200m	BM60	5	Kelvin Sanderson	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.21	59.8 km/h	0:34.51	3.2L	7-7	$16	21	$20,000	$200	1. Sevillana 2. Geegeehailstorm 3. Sandual
6th of 10	20/2/26	Launceston	1100m	CL4	5	Harry Grace	55kg	Good 4	1:04.23	61.7 km/h	0:33.94	2.1L	9-6	$26	37	$29,000	$290	1. Flying Concello 2. Mastretta 3. Fluffy's Girl
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	14/1/26	Launceston	1200m	CL2	8	Jabez Johnstone	53.5kg	Soft 6	1:11.78	60.2 km/h	0:34.72	4.3L	7-6	$11	49	$27,000	$540	1. Hartman 2. Wednesday's Boss 3. Billie The Great
49 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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