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Launceston Race 8 - Surepick Division1

BUCKLE UP TAJA (1) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 7th at Hobart following on from a win (29.94) at this track the start prior. Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and can bounce back. VINTAGE KING (5) has been in super consistent form, last time breaking from this same box when third in a Grade 5 at this track (30.30) and making it three straight placings. Bold showing expected again. WENDIGO (3) is one of the chances after collecting a minor prize last time.

Race Time:4:27 AM

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:515m

Buckle Up Taja (1)1436453517

Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)12 mths 35: 5-4-4

3 yo BLU Bitch

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BUCKLE UP ROSE (AUS)

Stats

Career35: 5-4-4

Win %14.29%

Place %37.14%

Prize Money$19,090.00

Comments

Won two starts back over 515m at this track. Last start she finished 7th over 461m at Hobart beaten 6 lengths (26.67) behind Invested in a Grade 5 on March 27. Draw likely to suit. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	27/03/2025	10	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.67	0:26.27	0:25.66	5.15	6	1. Invested 2. Bedale 3. Mahjong Nicki	5.8L	$26.00
1/6	17/03/2025	13	GR 4	$4,320.00	Launceston	515m	0:29.94	0:29.94	0:29.77	5.25	2	1. Buckle Up Taja 2. Motton Lass 3. Buckle Up Ria	1.8L	$9.50
5/8	04/03/2025	8	SPEC	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.96	0:29.76	0:29.72	5.32	4	1. Fisherman's Wish 2. Mahjong Nicki 3. Don't Tell Arlo	17.3L	$26.00
3/8	24/02/2025	21	GR 4/5	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.06	0:29.91	0:29.38	5.31	5	1. Gracie Flyer 2. Sherwood Boys 3. Buckle Up Taja	2.0L	$11.00
5/8	03/02/2025	21	GR 4	$4,320.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.23	0:29.69	0:29.46	5.34	5	1. Zipping Clooney 2. Buzzard Zorro 3. Fearsome Flirt	7.8L	$31.00
4/8	13/01/2025	25	GR 4	$4,320.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.32	0:30.01	0:29.92	5.28	2	1. Fast Headache 2. Show Princess 3. Awesome Rocky	4.3L	$7.00
2/3	02/12/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	461m	N/A	0:26.01	N/A	N/A	5	1. Whiskey Flyer 2. Buckle Up Taja 3. Raging Rambo	2L	$0.00

Wendigo (3)8345216632

Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)12 mths 36: 5-4-3

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: LIMIT DESIRES (AUS)

Stats

Career36: 5-4-3

Win %13.89%

Place %33.33%

Prize Money$18,860.00

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on March 6 at Hobart over 461m. Last start was second over 461m in 26.44, behind Sea Sick. Top-three hope with the right run.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	01/04/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.44	0:26.42	0:25.86	5.3	3	1. Sea Sick 2. Wendigo 3. Hessle	0.3L	$20.00
3/8	25/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.33	0:26.17	0:25.60	5.27	6	1. Highgate Alsie 2. Unlikely Danger 3. Wendigo	2.3L	$23.00
6/8	18/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.28	0:25.72	0:25.72	5.28	6	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Highgate Alsie 3. Teddy Danger	8.0L	$51.00
6/8	11/03/2025	5	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.36	0:29.80	0:29.78	5.27	2	1. Today's Carlos 2. Raging Rambo 3. Vintage King	8.0L	$4.00
1/8	06/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.19	0:26.19	0:26.01	5.15	1	1. Wendigo 2. Blissful Lady 3. Lightning Force	4.3L	$4.80
2/8	27/02/2025	3	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.25	0:25.89	0:25.82	5.24	8	1. Fixated 2. Wendigo 3. Aston Perk	5.3L	$26.00

Buckle Up Gavin (4)4453271756

Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)12 mths 23: 1-4-6

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MY DEWANA PENNY (AUS)

Stats

Career23: 1-4-6

Win %4.35%

Place %47.83%

Prize Money$8,230.00

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.48) when sixth over 515m at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Tough line-up and may struggle.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	17/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.48	0:30.13	0:29.77	5.28	2	1. Akuna Street 2. Mahjong Nicki 3. Whiskey Tycoon	5.0L	$2.70
5/8	10/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.36	0:29.97	0:29.43	5.25	3	1. Rojo Molly 2. Winemaker 3. Sherwood Boys	5.5L	$16.00
7/8	03/03/2025	14	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.99	0:29.97	0:29.86	5.22	1	1. My Girl Tenika 2. Today's Carlos 3. Lightning Force	14.5L	$8.50
1/8	17/02/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.08	0:30.08	0:29.69	5.25	8	1. Buckle Up Gavin 2. Today's Carlos 3. Vintage King	3.0L	$6.50
7/8	10/02/2025	7	RST WIN	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:31.16	0:30.05	0:29.96	5.34	3	1. Rojo Jojo 2. Wynburn Primus 3. Reinvigorated	15.8L	$11.00
2/4	03/02/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.07	0:29.83	0:29.46	5.27	7	1. Tide Will Turn 2. Buckle Up Gavin 3. Dazzling Jett	3.5L	$6.00

Vintage King (5)5563356333

Trainer: Arnold Elphinstone (Burnie)12 mths 48: 5-3-13

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Stats

Career48: 5-3-13

Win %10.42%

Place %43.75%

Prize Money$22,715.00

Comments

Placed last time (30.30) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Has never missed the placings from four starts off this box. Key chance and should go close.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	31/03/2025	13	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.30	0:29.82	0:29.82	5.36	5	1. Today's Carlos 2. Gracie Flyer 3. Vintage King	6.5L	$7.00
3/5	18/03/2025	7	SPEC	$4,670.00	Hobart	599m	0:34.48	0:33.87	0:33.87	5.3	5	1. Raider's Guide 2. Wynburn Flyer 3. Vintage King	8.8L	$26.00
3/8	11/03/2025	8	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.02	0:29.80	0:29.78	5.3	7	1. Today's Carlos 2. Raging Rambo 3. Vintage King	3.0L	$6.00
6/8	03/03/2025	7	GR 4/5	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.26	0:29.86	0:29.86	5.37	7	1. Molly Potion 2. Facade 3. Awesome Rocky	5.8L	$14.00
5/8	24/02/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.49	0:29.93	0:29.38	5.31	7	1. Buckle Up Ria 2. My Girl Tenika 3. Akuna Street	8.0L	$10.00
3/8	17/02/2025	14	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.33	0:30.08	0:29.69	5.29	1	1. Buckle Up Gavin 2. Today's Carlos 3. Vintage King	3.5L	$2.20
1/3	08/03/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Launceston	515m	0:29.89	0:29.89	N/A	N/A	1	1. Vintage King 2. Random Sass 3. Perserverance	8.75L	$0.00
2/4	02/12/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	461m	N/A	0:26.16	N/A	N/A	1	1. Josie's Jewel 2. Vintage King 3. Like No Other	4L	$0.00

Reintroduce (6)6

Trainer: Carol Nash (Birralee)12 mths 1: 0-0-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EILISH (AUS)

Stats

Career1: 0-0-0

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Maiden on March 31 over 278m at this track behind Sherry Cask, beaten 15 lengths (17.57). Likely to find this a bit tough.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	31/03/2025	-	MDN	$3,040.00	Launceston	278m	0:17.57	0:16.43	0:15.87	5.69	7	1. Sherry Cask 2. Black Kingdom 3. Buckle Up Rae	15.6L	$7.50

Staunch (2)6643158788

Trainer: Tonie Czerkiewicz (Richmond)12 mths 55: 4-4-5

3 yo BL/WH Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BELT UP LIBBA (AUS)

Stats

Career55: 4-4-5

Win %7.27%

Place %23.64%

Prize Money$15,400.00

Comments

Has finished eighth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Hobart over 461m. Can't make much of a case this time.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	25/03/2025	5	GR 5	$4,250.00	Hobart	461m	0:26.96	0:26.17	0:25.60	5.2	10	1. Highgate Alsie 2. Unlikely Danger 3. Wendigo	11.3L	$81.00
8/8	20/03/2025	2	GR 5	$3,400.00	Hobart	340m	0:20.04	0:19.52	0:19.34	5.31	5	1. Currajong King 2. She's A Dancer 3. Jungle Boogie	7.5L	$26.00
7/7	18/03/2025	5	GR 3/4	$3,500.00	Hobart	340m	0:20.12	0:19.24	0:19.24	5.24	5	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Big Texan 3. Little Zoom	12.5L	$126.00
8/8	13/03/2025	3	GR 5	$3,400.00	Hobart	340m	0:20.84	0:19.53	0:19.24	5.22	7	1. Fast Headache 2. Stranger Danger 3. Be The Best	18.0L	$35.00
5/8	10/03/2025	13	GR 5	$3,400.00	Launceston	278m	0:16.57	0:16.35	0:16.05	5.22	8	1. Reschedule 2. Ten Fold 3. Stardust Lad	3.0L	$51.00
1/8	25/02/2025	7	GR 5	$3,400.00	Hobart	340m	0:19.91	0:19.91	0:19.29	5.25	6	1. Staunch 2. That Was When 3. Sin Rap Gold	0.1L	$12.00
99/1	18/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hobart	340m	N/A	20.05	N/A	N/A	3	1. 99-Staunch	0L	$0.00

Buckle Up Alani (8)5174744564

Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)12 mths 30: 2-2-1

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BUCKLE UP GLAD (AUS)

Stats

Career30: 2-2-1

Win %6.67%

Place %16.67%

Prize Money$8,080.00

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 6 lengths (30.25) behind If I'm Lucky in a Grade 5 on March 24. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	24/03/2025	13	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.25	0:29.85	0:29.76	5.25	4	1. If I'm Lucky 2. Today's Carlos 3. Mahjong Nicki	5.8L	$10.00
6/8	11/03/2025	7	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.56	0:30.38	0:29.78	5.37	2	1. Fearsome Flirt 2. Legendary Danger 3. Facade	2.5L	$5.50
5/8	04/03/2025	8	SPEC	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.38	0:30.03	0:29.72	5.18	9	1. Rojo Jojo 2. Informant 3. Buzzard Zorro	5.0L	$19.00
4/8	24/02/2025	13	GR 4/5	$4,270.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.17	0:29.91	0:29.38	5.26	7	1. Gracie Flyer 2. Sherwood Boys 3. Buckle Up Taja	3.8L	$9.50
4/8	11/02/2025	8	GR 5	$4,250.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.40	0:29.92	0:29.32	5.29	4	1. Rev Penny 2. Honey Scotch 3. Wendigo	6.8L	$7.00
7/8	03/02/2025	14	GR 4	$4,320.00	Launceston	515m	0:30.37	0:29.69	0:29.46	5.36	6	1. Zipping Clooney 2. Buzzard Zorro 3. Fearsome Flirt	9.8L	$15.00