Hobart Race 2 - Smithawards Pace
JOHN VINCENT (4) ran fourth last start at this track over 2090m, beaten 10 metres. Has the class to take this out. IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (3) produced a solid effort at his latest appearance when he scored by 3 metres over 2090m at this track. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Stepping up a level this time but he is capable of another big performance. EVERYTHING BUT THE (1) disappointed last time when seventh over 2090m at this track. Can turn things around. TOLD YOU TWICE (5) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Launceston over 2200m.

Driver: Ethan Arnott
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr1) over 2090m at this track beaten 65 m by Horatius Speculo (2:31.70) on October 31 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Launceston (2:44.60) beating John Vincent in on October 25 at $6 at the bell was leading 2. Better than the last effort suggest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 31/10/2026 | 6 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 66.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2026 | 35 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | R | Ethan Arnott | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/09/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 19.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 23/08/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/12 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | B P Howlett | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1680m after being wide early at Launceston beaten 22 m by Preparation (2:01.10) on October 18 at $21. Before that, 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 7 m by Colby Sanz (2:42.30) on September 27 at $41. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/10/2026 | 21 | NR 67 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/09/2026 | 168 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | P L Dornauf | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | NR 65 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Ethan Arnott | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/03/2026 | 25 | NMT 5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | P L Dornauf | 0 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | P L Dornauf | 0 |
| 74.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bronte Miller
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Comments
Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:34.60) beating Rockandahardplace in on October 16 at $8.50 at the bell was 2nd-10.2. Better draw this time and expected to go well again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 5 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Bronte Miller | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 11/10/2026 | 18 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:58.5 | 7 |
| 43.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/09/2026 | 87 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Soft | Jack Watson | 2:04.6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Alcorn
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2090m at this track beaten 10 m by Ray Dan (2:31.90) on October 31 at $19. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early speed and racing wide at Launceston was 2nd-2 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Everything But The (2:44.60) on October 25 at $7. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 31/10/2026 | 6 | NR 64 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Grace Jones | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | R | L M Alcorn | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | NR 60 | $11,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 2:01.8 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/10/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | NR 55 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 2:02.4 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/09/2026 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | L M Alcorn | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 22.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/4 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | L M Alcorn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 06/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Danielle Hill | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Collins
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Preparation at Launceston over 1680m on October 18 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Everything But The at Launceston over 2200m on October 25 at $26. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/10/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | R | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $19.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | NR 60 to 69 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Tiarna Ford | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tiarna Ford
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Comments
Second up after running was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1680m at Launceston, at the bell was 8th-15 beaten 12 m by Karalta Artemis (2:01.80) on October 25 at $51. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 25/10/2026 | 189 | NR 58 to 64 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | R | Ethan Arnott | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Good | A L Crossland | 0 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Fast | Jacob Duggan | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 147.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | NR 67 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 42.5L | $21.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2090m at this track beaten 40 m by Ray Dan (2:31.90) on October 31 at $31. Before that, 10th (FT) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 40 m by Horatius Speculo (3:23.70) on October 25 at $18. Among the chances on his best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 31/10/2026 | 6 | NR 64 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 41.1L | $31.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2026 | 7 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | R | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.6 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.7 | 0 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2026 | 3 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2026 | 14 | No NR Discretionary Handicap | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:03.6 | 0 |
| 9.7L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 18.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, at the bell was 5th-8.8 beaten 8 m by Everything But The (2:44.60) on October 25 at $16. At the run before 7th (Sr3) over 1680m at Launceston was 6th-12.2 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Preparation (2:01.10) on October 18 at $16. Heading the right way and should play a big role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/10/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | R | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | NR 67 to 74 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | NR 60 | $11,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.8 | 0 |
| 17.2L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | NR 70 to 79 | $11,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/09/2026 | 3 | NR 61 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | NR 55 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.4 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |