Hobart Race 1 - Ladbrokes Big Bets Pace
ROCKY STRIDE (3) won at Launceston two runs ago before having his colours lowered at his latest appearance over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 23 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Finds a suitable assignment and can make amends. A DRAGON FOR JOE (6) resumes from a spell of six months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 1680m at Launceston. Will have plenty of admirers. ZAV DAN (1) should be at his peak for this. Finished fourth over 1609m at this track at the latest appearance two weeks ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. STAYZBETTER (2) is in the mix following a fifth at her first run back over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Tiarna Ford
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Brightly Blaze (2:01.20) in 2yo MAIDEN on October 26 at $21. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 50 m by Allsudsnobubbles (1:58.90) in 2yo MAIDEN on October 12 at $15. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 48.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 30.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/09/2025 | 70 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 11.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 26.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $3.50 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 16 m by Twilight Storm (1:57.30) in 2yo No NR F on November 1 at $14. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Zoe Ella (1:57.40) in 2yo No NR F on August 2 at $20. Will strip a lot fitter so watch for improvement.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/11/2025 | 91 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Paul Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Paul Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Hill | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2025 | 12 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Hill | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Hill | 2:03.9 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/06/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Hill | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $14.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Bridwood Maisey at Launceston over 1680m in a 2yo No NR on October 5 at $18. Performed better the start before where he won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Launceston (2:04.10) beating Soho Tuxedo in 2yo MAIDEN on August 10 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 3.8m on the pegs. Big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | 56 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Pulled Up | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 14 m by Martyr (2:01.60) in NR 50 to 52 on November 2 at $41. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Oh No Never Again (2:01.30) in NR up to 49 on October 26 at $26. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 14.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | A C Collins | 0 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | NMT 1 LTW | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | W | Mark Yole | 2:02.7 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $4.60 |
| 2/3 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
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Comments
Last start won by a nose (Fr2) at this track (2:01.20) beating Denver Strike in 2yo MAIDEN on October 26 at $7. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 28.7L | $61.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 99/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
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Comments
First up. At the last run he game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1680m at Launceston was 3rd-4.5m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 7 m by Arrhythmia (2:03.50) in 2yo NMT 1 LTW on May 11 at $5. Expecting a bright return to the track.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2025 | 22 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 33.4L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B M Jaffray | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | B M Jaffray | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |