Hobart Race 1 - Ladbrokes Blackbook Pace
THE BRIDE (2) scored a decisive win when resuming last time out at this circuit and distance, leading from this barrier and cruising home by 12 metres. Building an impressive record and won her only second-up attempt so can go on with it. DRESSED IN GOLD (6) is racing well with a string of top-two finishes to his name and hasn't missed a place here including a win from a similar barrier two back. DENNY ROCKS (5) was unplaced as favourite last time but had missed by a head in his Tasmanian debut prior so is worth another chance. TAMBROS TILLY (1) comes off a good effort for fourth in the Granny Smith Final at Launceston. Race fit now and should ensure a cosy run from the inside draw.

Driver: Brodie Davis
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 10 m by Swiatek Leis (3:21.90) in 4yo No NR M on July 20 at $31. At her previous start 10th (Fr7) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 65 m by Swiatek Leis (2:39.90) in 4yo No NR M on July 6 at $81. Fitter now and can give a sight from the pegs.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
10/11 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 66.5L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 22/06/2025 | 203 | NMT 4 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 33.9L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 01/12/2024 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 31.1L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 02/11/2024 | 48 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $61.00 |
1/6 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 13/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky Duggan
Stats
Comments
Resumed from a 253-day break with a strong win a big 11 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:37.50) beating Rocks Roy in NR 50 to 54 on July 13 at $1.22. Leading contender.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 13/07/2025 | 253 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $1.22 |
1/5 | 16/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
4/11 | 02/11/2024 | 15 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $3.60 |
3/5 | 18/10/2024 | 40 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 08/09/2024 | 9 | No NR | $30,500.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.15 |
1/8 | 30/08/2024 | 47 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.00 |
1/6 | 14/07/2024 | 42 | 1 WIN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | R L Duggan | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2200m after showing early pace at Launceston beaten 14 m by Ultimaction (2:40.20) in NR 56 to 63 on July 27 at $12. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 7 m by Karalta Artemis (2:00.90) in NR 56 to 59 on July 20 at $4. Among the chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $12.00 |
2/8 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
6/11 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $31.00 |
3/9 | 29/06/2025 | 2 | NR 57 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
5/11 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 57 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
1/5 | 27/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C R Bell | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
3/13 | 10/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Pitt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 10 m by Sugarpova (1:55.90) in NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $17. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 6 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $19. Consider.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:55.9 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 20/07/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
1/12 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $10.00 |
2/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 27/06/2025 | 28 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
5/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 03/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Echuca over 2160m NR 58 to 66 on June 10. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 17 m by Sugarpova (1:55.90) in NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $4.40. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 25/07/2025 | 12 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $4.40 |
3/10 | 13/07/2025 | 33 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
1/10 | 10/06/2025 | 7 | NR 58 to 66 | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
11/11 | 03/06/2025 | 14 | NR 59 to 66 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 20/05/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
6/9 | 13/05/2025 | 18 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Corey O'Donoghue | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $7.50 |
1/5 | 29/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | S F Hewitt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 31/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | W H Rixon | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Royal Appointment at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Ultimaction at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 56 to 63 on July 27 at $6. One of the hopes.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
2/12 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
8/10 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
3/3 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | ||
2/8 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 61 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 15/06/2025 | 2 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
3/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 11th (Sr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Sugarpova (1:55.90) in NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $61. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 10 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $61. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 24.4L | $61.00 |
8/12 | 20/07/2025 | 23 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $61.00 |
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 61 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
7/12 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
2/8 | 15/06/2025 | 2 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.5 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
1/6 | 13/06/2025 | 5 | NR 59 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
1/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |