Hobart Race 1 - Botra Novice Drivers Series Heat One
MR BONDI (4) finished third last start over 2090m at this track, beaten 13 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2200m at Launceston. Meets a similar line up and he is capable of another bold performance. MYNAMESEVAN (2) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 2200m at Launceston two weeks ago. DENNY (3) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at Launceston over 1680m. Something for the Multiples: MR BONDI NZ (4) DENNY NZ (3) THEE OLD BOMB NZ (5)

Driver: Bronte Miller
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Comments
Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR 60 to 69 on March 22. Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early speed at Launceston, well beaten by Better Exclusive (2:41.30) in NR 65 to 69 on April 19 at $3.70. Winning chance on his best form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/9 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 65 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Bronte Miller | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 105.2L | $3.70 |
10/11 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 43.6L | $26.00 |
2/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
1/9 | 22/03/2025 | 119 | NR 60 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Fast | A K Richardson | 1:50.3 | 1 |
| 30.6L | $16.00 |
2/10 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $31,160.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | A K Richardson | 1:52.3 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 26/10/2024 | 15 | NR up to 70 | $20,770.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | A K Richardson | 1:53.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
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Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 7 m by Killarney Dance (2:03.20) in NR 60 to 64 on April 19 at $4.60. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:55.10) beating Puntarno Stride in NR 58 to 62 on April 11 at $6 at the bell was leading 3.7m on the pegs. Rates highly and deserves another chance from the low draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 64 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | J D White | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 11/04/2025 | 5 | NR 58 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | J D White | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR 58 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
7/12 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 59 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | J D White | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $6.50 |
4/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Georgia Haywood | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lachlan Dakin
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Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Better Exclusive at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 65 to 69 on April 19 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Beat Sweet at this track over 2090m in a 3yo+ 4-6 LTW's on April 25 at $3.90. Major player.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/4 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | 4-6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $3.90 |
2/9 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 65 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
7/9 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $3.50 |
5/6 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $1.55 |
2/11 | 30/03/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 18/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | B T Jones | 0 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ethan Arnott
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 7 m by Better Exclusive (2:41.30) in NR 65 to 69 on April 19 at $11. Two runs back 9th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at Launceston beaten 25 m by De Goey (2:41.10) in NR 70 to 79 on April 13 at $91. Place claims are best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/9 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 65 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 25.1L | $91.00 |
5/9 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | NR 65 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $7.50 |
1/7 | 30/03/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
5/12 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.2 | 0 |
| 19.6L | $18.00 |
5/6 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 28.2L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Paul Hill | 0 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 27/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | M T Diebert | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcom Jones
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Comments
Well beaten last start by Knock Out, a rival who he faces again; when 20 metres sixth at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 59 to 63 race on April 27. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/8 | 27/04/2025 | 8 | NR 59 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 20.6L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 64 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
7/9 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR 58 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
1/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |