Launceston Race 8 - The Bottle-O Hadspen Pace
MARTHA LAVINIA (9) finished fifth two starts back at this track, then gave nothing else a chance last start to win by 23 metres over 2200m at this track. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Big chance in a similar race. DIAMONDSNBLUE (6) finished second last start over 2200m at this track, beaten 3.5 metres, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2200m at this track. This should be an easier assignment, so she is sure to prove tough to beat. HARRYS DEAL (3) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish second at this track over 1680m. Genuine threat. CAN FEEL THE FURY (5) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 2090m at Hobart on August 22.

Driver: Kayleb Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 14 m by Zeus Immortal (2:44.80) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on August 15 at $26. Before that, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 24 m by Hungry Hippo (2:46.20) in NR 50 to 54 on August 10 at $51. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | John Walters | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
9/12 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 33.2L | $61.00 |
6/7 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 28.4L | $71.00 |
9/11 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 26.1L | $26.00 |
5/6 | 13/06/2025 | 166 | NR 59 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 18/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | J H Walters | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 10/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | J H Walters | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcom Jones
Stats
Comments
Began his campaign last start running 12th (Fr4) over 1680m at this track beaten 60 m by Gypsy Amour (2:02.30) in NR 50 to 52 on August 15 at $20. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 15/08/2025 | 201 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | M T Jones | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 58.2L | $20.00 |
4/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 191.8L | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 26/01/2025 | 42 | No NR | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | G E Jones | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 41.9L | $6.50 |
4/10 | 15/12/2024 | 16 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 29/11/2024 | 5 | NR 45 to 48 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | G E Jones | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $2.50 |
5/10 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 47 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $3.00 |
3/12 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | G E Jones | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $2.05 |
5/6 | 09/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Hungry Hippo at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 54 on August 10 at $21. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Gypsy Amour at this track over 1680m in a NR 50 to 52 on August 15 at $4.80. Rates highly. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | Charlie Castles | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
7/12 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $21.00 |
8/8 | 27/07/2025 | 20 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 18.5L | $2.60 |
7/10 | 07/07/2025 | 12 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Lochie Painting | 1:52.7 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 25/06/2025 | 29 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | J R Grimson | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $4.40 |
7/9 | 27/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.3 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
3/4 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Good | Jackson Painting | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | B T Graham | 0 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr5) over 1680m at this track, beaten 30 m by Rocks Roy (2:05.70) in NR 53 to 56 on August 15 at $10. Before that 8th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track beaten 23 m by Hungry Hippo (2:46.20) in NR 50 to 54 on August 10 at $91. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | Dylan Ford | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 27.6L | $10.00 |
8/12 | 10/08/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 23.8L | $91.00 |
5/9 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $12.00 |
5/11 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 19.1L | $61.00 |
2/4 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 11 m by Imperial Laz (2:35.10) in NR 53 to 56 on August 22 at $15. At his previous start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 4.5 m by Arden Roanoke (1:58.40) in NR 50 to 54 on August 17 at $21. Can figure in the top 3 this time.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 22/08/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $15.00 |
5/8 | 17/08/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 01/08/2025 | 12 | NR 55 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 25.8L | $31.00 |
8/11 | 20/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $26.00 |
9/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $71.00 |
4/8 | 29/06/2025 | 2 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 14.9L | $18.00 |
3/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 28/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind Will He Pike at this track over 2200m NR 60 or better last start. Before that was beaten 1.3 metres second again at this track in NR 50 or better on August 1. Can maintain the solid form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 10/08/2025 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.7 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
12/12 | 25/07/2025 | 19 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 55.9L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $3.70 |
11/12 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 28.9L | $4.80 |
1/12 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $1.00 |
1/4 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 11 m (Fr2) at this track (2:02.30) beating Harrys Deal in NR 50 to 52 on August 15 at $10. Rates highly and can continue the good recent form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
6/12 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $101.00 |
7/12 | 02/08/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $61.00 |
3/12 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
3/11 | 20/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
8/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 18.2L | $12.00 |
1/4 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | John Walters | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 28/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | R L Hillier | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Meets Gypsy Amour again; when 30 metres seventh at this track over 1680m in a NR 50 to 52 race on August 15. Could lob a place from a cosy draw.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 15/08/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | Mitch Ford | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $51.00 |
6/11 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | E Arnott | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
9/11 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $101.00 |
10/11 | 06/07/2025 | 37 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 26.7L | $151.00 |
6/8 | 30/05/2025 | 41 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $51.00 |
2/2 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |||
12/12 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 256.5L | $91.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 23 m as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:43.90) beating I Of The Hurrikane in NR 45 to 49 on August 15 at $2.90. Top chance based on the latest effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | Jack Laugher | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $2.90 |
5/12 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $20.00 |
1/11 | 02/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
2/12 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
10/11 | 20/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 26.4L | $7.50 |
1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
1/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Olivia Jardine | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Elley May Adams | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Gypsy Amour, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres ninth at this track over 1680m in a NR 50 to 52 race on August 15. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 15/08/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | W | Mark Yole | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $15.00 |
4/12 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $19.00 |
8/12 | 02/08/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $201.00 |
6/8 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $18.00 |
1/9 | 20/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
5/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |
2/5 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |