Launceston Race 8 - 1808 A Rum Bar & Cocktail Lounge Plate (C1)
Tough with every runner rising plenty in trip. OPENSEA (1) keeps the premier hoop (Darmanin) and was tracking well before the latest. Darmanin believed the gelding needed more ground and he gets that today. Hard fit and will get every chance. SKELMORLIE (2) won that race and it was a decent effort after settling back in the field. That indicates he'll manage the step up in trip and can go on with it. TIZSA NICE DROP (3) wasn't far away in the same contest and was beaten a whisker prior. He also has claims. TWICE THE ICE (4) comes out of the same race and dropped out badly. Went close over 1880m on the synthetic prior and that's a better measure of his chances.

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Skelmorlie carrying 59kg at $3.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Don't Give Up with 59kg at $4.40. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 59kg | 1:36.22 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |
3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 5 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 59kg | 1:36.95 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.40 |
1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Anthony Darmanin | 58.5kg | 1:41.79 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
5/11 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 55kg | 1:43.10 | 11-11-5 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
7/10 | 17/08/2025 | 35 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 54kg | 1:43.53 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
2/10 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 56.5kg | 1:43.36 | 4-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
2/2 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 1:21.22 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:47.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a neck at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw October 17 over 1600m defeating Rippen Gold with 55kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 3 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Don't Give Up with 55kg at $4.40. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 55kg | 1:36.22 | 8-7-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 40 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 55kg | 1:36.95 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 55kg | 2:14.03 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:40.92 | 8-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
4/10 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kelvin Sanderson | 56.5kg | 1:26.38 | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:43.36 | 10-9-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 0:49.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:49.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 17 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Skelmorlie with 57kg at $5. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Don't Give Up with 57kg at $9. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 57kg | 1:36.22 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 57kg | 1:36.95 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Shogo Nakano | 56.5kg | 1:22.40 | 6-6-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
6/10 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | David Pires | 56.5kg | 1:23.90 | 2-3-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
2/8 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | David Pires | 56.5kg | 1:22.90 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
4/13 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 6 | David Pires | 56.5kg | 1:12.38 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
2/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:47.69 | - | 1 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Jackson Radley | 0:47.22 | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on October 17 over 1600m, 11 len behind Skelmorlie with 55kg at $14. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn/Cl1-Sw on September 28 over 1880m, 1.3 len behind Vino Novello carrying 55kg at $10. Better than last start so she deserves another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 17/10/2025 | 19 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Christopher Pang | 55kg | 1:36.22 | 4-5-9 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
2/7 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Jabez Johnstone | 55kg | 1:58.67 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
7/11 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:43.10 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $19.00 |
3/10 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:43.53 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 6 | Jabez Johnstone | 52kg | 1:26.73 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
12/13 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Ty Wheeler | 53.5kg | 1:42.60 | 7-11-12 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
2/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 0:49.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 0:50.25 | - | 2 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shogo Nakano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1350m, 6 len behind Final Approach carrying 56.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1650m, 13 len behind Opensea carrying 56.5kg at $81. Not much to like about her prospects.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Shogo Nakano | 56.5kg | 1:41.79 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
10/10 | 14/09/2025 | 200 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Shogo Nakano | 56.5kg | 1:23.90 | 8-8-10 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $101.00 |
6/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Shogo Nakano | 0:49.37 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Akimasa Phanthura | 0:48.21 | - | 2 |
| 10.25L | $0.00 | |
12/13 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56.5kg | 1:24.43 | 13-13-12 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $201.00 |
12/12 | 09/02/2025 | 357 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56.5kg | 1:27.57 | 5-4-12 | 11 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |
11/12 | 18/02/2024 | 48 | CL1 4U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Good 4 | Mehmet Ulucinar | 55.5kg | 2:13.57 | 7-10-11 | 1 |
| 23.2L | $101.00 |
7/8 | 01/01/2024 | 61 | MDN 3U | $15,000.00 | Longford | 1800m | Good 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | 55kg | 1:54.21 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 28 over 1650m, 11 len behind Opensea carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that ran last in a small field at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on September 21 over 1350m, 10 len behind Tizsa Nice Drop with 56.5kg at $8. Doubt she will turn that around.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Jackson Radley | 56.5kg | 1:41.79 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
6/6 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Stan Tsaikos | 56.5kg | 1:22.40 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
10/11 | 14/09/2025 | 54 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Kasi Boxall | 55kg | 1:43.10 | 5-5-10 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
7/7 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | David Pires | 1:24.10 | - | 4 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 22/07/2025 | 25 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 2100m | Synthetic | Zac Spain | 57.5kg | 2:13.02 | 5-4-10 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $4.00 |
5/11 | 27/06/2025 | 31 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1600m | Soft 5 | Will Price | 57.5kg | 1:38.53 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
6/13 | 27/05/2025 | 147 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 57.5kg | 1:38.02 | 6-10-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Fred W Kersley | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |