Hobart Race 5 - Kevin Sharkie Hcp
You wouldn't rule any out but IN THE OCEAN (3) will be hard to beat again. Easy winner this course and distance and grade last time and beat a few of these. Up 1.5kg but had too much on them last time and will go close again. ALVARINHO (2) is fitter for two runs back, the latest finished fourth over a little further. Has a strong record this course and distance including a G3 placing four back. Strong third-up record and can improve sharply. NICCO THE GREEK (6) has been freshened since racing well below best over further last time. Has started eight times this course and distance for two wins and six minors and gets a chance to atone. DAYTONA DIVA (4) was a winner fresh then placed last time over further. Unbeaten this course and distance and expected to run well. FURNEAUX (5) continues to race well and will give a sight with the light weight.

Jockey: Georgie Catania
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Open Hcp on June 14 over 1009m, 3 len behind Blameitontheboogie with 57kg at $10. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track Open Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind In The Ocean carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Drawn the inside and can give a sight again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Troy Baker | 0:47.03 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 57.5kg | 1:12.30 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 14/06/2026 | 182 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Sam Kennedy | 57kg | 0:58.67 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Briony Deeker-Fradd | 0:50.17 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 23 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 59kg | 1:06.00 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/14 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | LR Qlty | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | David Pires | 54kg | 1:10.24 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 125 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 6 | David Pires | 55.5kg | 1:05.78 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/11 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 57.5kg | 1:12.28 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 8 at this track Open Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind In The Ocean with 58kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at this track Open Hcp on July 19 over 1380m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Rubbleonthedouble carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. Strong record course and distance and is among the leading hopes.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 55.5kg | 1:26.12 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 05/07/2026 | 130 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58kg | 1:12.30 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | G3 OPEN FM | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:23.55 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2026 | 60 | G3 OPEN FM | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:12.07 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN | $125,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:23.09 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/14 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | LR Qlty | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 1:10.24 | 2-3-5 | 12 |
| 2.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:46.93 | - | 1 |
| 2.95L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 13/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Brendon Mccoull | 0:49.74 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 13 at this track Cl6 Sw on June 21 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Rubbleonthedouble with 59kg at $5.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Open Hcp July 5 over 1200m in soft going defeating Furneaux with 54.5kg at $9. Easy winner this level last time and will go close again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 54.5kg | 1:12.30 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 21/06/2026 | 65 | CL6 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 59kg | 1:13.77 | 4-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:49.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | 35 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Good 4 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 57.5kg | 1:07.76 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 13/03/2026 | 16 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 52.5kg | 1:05.63 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | 33 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 54kg | 1:11.25 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 58.5kg | 1:11.61 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 0:49.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 45 day letup. Resuming favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.3 len at this track 3yo Hcp May 24 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Lawrenny Boys carrying 56kg at $3.40. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo SW on June 21 over 1390m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Taroona with 54kg at $1.24. Fitter and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN 3 | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 1:28.78 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.24 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 93 | OPEN 3 | $35,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 8-7-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | LR OPEN F 3 | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 2100m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 2:11.04 | 2-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN F 3 | $125,000.00 | Hobart | 2020m | Soft 6 | Jabez Johnstone | 57.5kg | 2:11.56 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | OPEN F 3 | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 1:39.34 | 7-8-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | 17 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 6 | Jabez Johnstone | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.24 |
| 1/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Jackson Radley | 0:47.08 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Jackson Radley | 0:46.94 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Captain Cam carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Open Hcp on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind In The Ocean carrying 54kg at $8. Not far away last time. Can figure in the outcome again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Tayla Cameron | 59.5kg | 1:13.48 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $45,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 54kg | 1:12.30 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 60kg | 1:13.62 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2026 | 197 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 60kg | 1:13.79 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Soft | Georgie Catania | 1:00.80 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Mehmet Ulucinar | 0:47.29 | - | 1 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/11/2025 | 10 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 6 | Georgie Catania | 54kg | 1:05.78 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/10/2025 | 26 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 56kg | 1:10.11 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Cameron
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track Bm68 on July 5 over 1410m, slow going 5.5 len behind Just A Needs with 60kg at $13. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track Bm68 on June 21 over 1390m, slow going 1.4 len behind Fighting Floyd carrying 61.5kg at $10. Freshened and yet to miss the frame in eight tries course and distance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1410m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Thompson | 60kg | 1:27.70 | 4-5-9 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 61.5kg | 1:26.54 | 12-9-3 | 12 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1380m | Soft 5 | Justin W Stanley | 59kg | 1:25.63 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 23 | BM72 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 61.5kg | 1:41.02 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | David Pires | 54.5kg | 1:27.07 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | David Pires | 54kg | 1:10.18 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Ryota Morimoto | 0:48.41 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:49.05 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |