Launceston Race 2 - Easter Cup Race Meeting Saturday 19 April Stakes
MORRIS BROWN (1) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his win last start, scoring by 2 metres over 2200m at this track. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a comparable field, and he can make it two on the trot. JUSTIFY (2) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 24 metres into ninth at this track over 2200m. This doesn't look as hard, so from a favourable draw, he is in the right race to score. MIDNIGHT DANCER (3) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a third over 2200m at this track. Great chance to break through. WHERE YA BIN NZ (5) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 2200m at this track last time out.

Driver: Lachlan Dakin
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start won by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:45.10) beating Cinocal Jamane in NR 40 to 44 on March 23 at $8 at the bell was leading 1m on the pegs. Sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 08/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
3/3 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Lachlan Dakin | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | J R Rattray | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Ford
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 24 m by Coolandcollect (2:43.70) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on March 23 at $81. The run before 10th (Fr3) over 2150m after being wide early at Carrick, beaten 85 m by Park Lane (2:42.30) in NR up to 49 on February 16 at $8.50. Has ability and can do much better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 23/03/2025 | 35 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $81.00 |
7/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 77.6L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 83.4L | $8.50 |
4/6 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | C J Petroff | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $91.00 |
0/10 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | 3-5 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 99.0L | $71.70 |
5/6 | 19/01/2025 | 7 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $5.50 |
12/12 | 12/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 38.6L | $61.00 |
4/4 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind No Nukes Skipper at Carrick over 2150m in a NR up to 49 on March 9 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind La Pierre at this track over 2200m in a NR 45 to 49 on March 23 at $5.50. Can feature again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
3/10 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $21.00 |
9/10 | 02/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 34.7L | $9.00 |
4/12 | 21/02/2025 | 13 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 24.7L | $11.00 |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $8.00 |
7/9 | 02/02/2025 | 45 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $3.20 |
1/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 24/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Ryan Duffy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 24 m by La Pierre (2:46.40) in NR 45 to 49 on March 23 at $13. Before that, 4th (FT Fr1) over 2180m at Burnie, beaten a nose by Ranieri (2:04.10) in NR 45 or better on February 28 at $11. Should figure prominently.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 23/03/2025 | 23 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:31.6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
5/12 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $41.00 |
3/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Ricky Duggan | 0 |
| 20.1L | $0.00 | |
5/11 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | NR 45 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $9.50 |
9/9 | 10/01/2025 | 9 | NR 40 | $8,000.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:03.1 | 0 |
| 40.8L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Ford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Southpaw Slugger at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 55 on March 23 at $91. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Dazzle Me at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 45 to 49 on March 28 at $15. Among the chances.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $15.00 |
7/11 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $91.00 |
3/6 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 52 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $31.00 |
1/8 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR 45 or better | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:31.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
2/12 | 21/02/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 16/02/2025 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 23.6L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 24/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport | 1930m | Good | T K McDonald | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 02/04/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | A J Turnbull | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |