Hobart Race 4 - Ladbrokes Tasmania Cup Heat One
TRIEDTOTELLYA (1) has landed the ace draw and that will see him very hard to stop. Has had a month off since landing a hat trick with a track record-breaking win in the Hobart Cup in his lone try at this distance. His strike rate is impressive and he should be adding to the picket fence. Former Kiwi DALTON SHARD NZ (7) made an encouraging start in Tasmania when just a head away in second in the Devonport Cup. That was his first start for more than three months so it should have improved him. Draws wide but can progress. MAGICIAN (8) only beat a couple home when resuming but is usually a big improver second-up, winning four of seven attempts. Strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance so expecting better. Last-start winner CELEBRITY ROYAL (9) steps up in grade but has a string of top-two finishes to his name and is unbeaten here so respect.

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by 5.5 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (3:05.50) beating Mach Dan in No NR on January 11 at $2.05. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite (30m Fr2) at Launceston (3:24.00) beating The Shallows in No NR on December 14 at $1.40. Has a terrific strike rate and the ace draw should see him add another win to his imposing record.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $2.05 |
| 1/12 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 9.7L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | NR 80 or better | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 154 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2025 | 21 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $1.16 |
| 3/4 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 1.75 m by Horatius Speculo (2:39.80) in NR 75 to 105 on February 8 at $7. Before that beaten 9 metres, seventh at Launceston over 2698m No NR on January 31. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:07.2 | 0 |
| 26.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 27.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Heath Woods
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (10m Fr2) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 6 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $26. Two runs back 6th (Sr5) over 2579m at this track, beaten 40 m by Triedtotellya (3:05.50) in No NR on January 11 at $61. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 39.9L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | NR 80 or better | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
4th (FT Fr2) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 2 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $41. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 16 m by Maebee (1:59.60) in No NR on January 25 at $101. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 16.2L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:07.2 | 0 |
| 28.2L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 35.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/12/2025 | 161 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B A Parish | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:53.1 | 7 |
| 30.9L | $31.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was seventh behind Triedtotellya at this track over 2579m in a No NR on January 11 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Maebee at Launceston over 2698m in a No NR on January 31 at $9. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | 6 | NR 80 or better | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 13.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:54.4 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/3 | 12/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B J Rattray | 0 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J R Rattray | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Watson
Stats
Comments
Showed improvement last start when 2nd (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston beaten a head by Celebrity Royal (1:59.10) in NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $31. Not here.
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 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 49.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (30m Fr1) over 2698m at Launceston beaten a head by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $8.50. Draws wide but was good in his first outing since switching from NZ and should be better for it.
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 | 31/01/2026 | 106 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 1/2 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Good | Robert Butt | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 12/15 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | $55,390.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | John R Dunn | 1:58.9 | 14 |
| 26.2L | $81.80 | |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | $33,510.00 | Mt Harding | 3000m | Heavy | John R Dunn | 2:22.3 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $4.40 | |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | $19,560.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | John R Dunn | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $16.10 | |
| 2/9 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | $34,140.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John R Dunn | 1:58.4 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $18.40 | |
| 6/9 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | $34,140.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | John R Dunn | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $28.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (20m Fr2) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 10 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $12. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 20 m by Triedtotellya (2:39.60) in No NR on May 25 at $12. Has a strong second-up record so is a likely improver.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 31/01/2026 | 251 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2025 | 36 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $12.00 |
| 12/14 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.0 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $3.30 |
| 8/14 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.2 | 0 |
| 15.2L | $9.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a head as favourite (Fr5) at Launceston (1:59.10) beating Rakadan in NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $1.20. Faces a tougher test but he is unbeaten here and his consistency is hard to knock.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.18 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 611 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.14 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 10/05/2024 | 162 | NR up to 70 | $9,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | M R Pitt | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.65 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | M R Pitt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 30/11/2023 | 26 | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | A T Mcdonough | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $1.12 | |
| 1/9 | 04/11/2023 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | A T Mcdonough | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $1.24 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (10m Fr1) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 12 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $11. Two runs back 4th (Sr4) over 2579m at this track beaten 35 m by Triedtotellya (3:05.50) in No NR on January 11 at $51. This looks a far sterner task.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 35.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/12/2025 | 119 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:04.3 | 0 |
| 8.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 03/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 20.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | H P Woods | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (20m Fr3) over 2698m at Launceston beaten 19 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $16. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Sr4) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 35 m by Maebee (1:59.60) in No NR on January 25 at $7.50. This may test him.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:01.4 | 0 |
| 19.4L | $16.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 32.9L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 38.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $7.50 |
| 10/11 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:55.4 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $2.60 |
| 9/9 | 23/11/2025 | 22 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 88.9L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |