Hobart Race 4 - Smithawards Pace
KNOCK OUT NZ (1) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 22 metres into tenth at Launceston over 1680m. Ideally placed this time and is sure to prove tough to beat. REPETITIVE NZ (5) was responsible for a far better performance last time out, finishing third over 1609m at this track. Won't find this any harder and he can find the winners' circle. DONE WELL (6) ended last prep with an eighth at Launceston over 2200m three-and-a-half months ago. Can open this campaign with a much more positive effort. PUNTARNO STRIDE NZ (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 2090m at this course. Top-three commodity.

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 22 m by Might And Temerity (2:01.50) on August 30 at $7.50. The run previous 10th (Fr7) over 2090m at this track, beaten 70 m by Iden Oliver (2:33.20) on August 21 at $8.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 56 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 21/08/2026 | 12 | NR 49 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Bronte Miller | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 70.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Jack Watson | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $3.60 | |
| 4/12 | 12/07/2026 | 63 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Georgia Hayward | 0 |
| 15.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Alcorn
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Began his campaign last start running 9th (Fr3) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 35 m by Didyalousaroosta (2:01.80) in 3yo+ on August 30 at $91. Unlikely to threaten against this field.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/08/2026 | 415 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 36.0L | $91.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 11/07/2025 | 5 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 61.4L | $151.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/06/2025 | 16 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 41.6L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/05/2025 | 5 | NR 59 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 53.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
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Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Lady In Line (1:58.30) on September 6 at $61. At the run before 7th (FT) over 2090m at this track, beaten 23 m by Spooky Girl (2:36.80) on August 21 at $21. Can improve from a better draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/09/2026 | 16 | NR 48 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 29.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2026 | 5 | NR 50 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 23.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/08/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $91.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | NR 48 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ethan Arnott
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Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2090m at this track, beaten 25 m by Iden Oliver (2:33.20) on August 21 at $31. At the run before 5th (Sr1) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 40 m by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:01.90) on July 24 at $31. Can make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/08/2026 | 28 | NR 49 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 38.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/07/2026 | 5 | NR 48 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/06/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Collins
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Two back was eighth after being driven well back, after a quick start, behind A Dragon For Joe at Launceston over 2200m on August 23 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Lady In Line at this track over 1609m on September 6 at $8. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/08/2026 | 2 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 33.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | NR 50 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/08/2026 | 12 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | NR 50 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 40.2L | $26.00 | |
| 6/6 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 21.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 55.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
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First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 2200m after being wide early at Launceston beaten 14 m by Cee Tee Chelsea (2:46.20) on May 29 at $7.50. Very hard to beat while fresh.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 17/05/2026 | 16 | NR 55 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 48.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Dylan Ford | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | T R Ford | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | NR 55 or better | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.9 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/3 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
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Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2090m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Iden Oliver (2:34.00) on September 6 at $19. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (FT) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 17 m by Hammer Dan (2:45.20) on August 30 at $19. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Bronte Miller | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 34.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2026 | 9 | NR 60 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 17.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/08/2026 | 12 | NR 50 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.8 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2026 | 2 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 61.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | NR 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | NR 50 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:05.6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | K Pratten | 0 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | N B Ford | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Ashwood
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2090m at this track, beaten 14 m by Everything But The (2:34.90) on September 6 at $16. At his previous start 6th (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 14 m by Goodtime Oscar (2:01.00) on August 30 at $16. Rates highly on best form and he is a major player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | NR 63 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 16/08/2026 | 9 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/08/2026 | 19 | NR 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Bronte Miller | 2:01.0 | 0 |
| 96.7L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 19.6L | $0.00 |