Launceston Race 7 - Hillwood Berries Tasmania Stakes
NATIONAL NEWS (3) recorded another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to finish third over 1609m at Hobart. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. CAN FEEL THE FURY (1) finished second last start, beaten 7 metres at this track over 2200m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. THEE OLD BOMB (6) was unplaced two starts ago then things went wrong last start when he broke and finished 19 metres away in fifth over 2579m at Hobart. Beautifully placed and is able to make amends. FLEETWOOD ROCK (7) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish second over 2579m at Hobart. Something for the Multiples: NATIONAL NEWS NZ (3) CAN FEEL THE FURY NZ (1) THEE OLD BOMB NZ (6)

Driver: Mitch Ford
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.7m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Neon (2:42.30) in 3yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on March 23 at $16. With even luck is a winning chance.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 09/03/2025 | 9 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $16.00 |
4/6 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 29.8L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $19.00 |
2/6 | 14/02/2025 | 12 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 28/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | K Hargreaves | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 50 m by De Goey (2:33.50) in NR 70 to 79 on March 22 at $101. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2150m at Carrick was 4th-8.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Blackbird Miss (2:39.20) in NR 65 to 74 on March 9 at $101. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 49.7L | $101.00 |
6/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $101.00 |
11/11 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 53.4L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 61.2L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | NR 68 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 49.3L | $101.00 |
8/12 | 05/01/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $101.00 |
3/5 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lachlan Dakin
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Blackbird Miss at Carrick over 2150m in a NR 65 to 74 on March 9 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Mynamesevan at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $4. Leading contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 33.6L | $9.50 |
10/10 | 16/02/2025 | 8 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 935.9L | $1.65 |
1/12 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $2.00 |
2/10 | 26/01/2025 | 35 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $5.60 |
5/6 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C A Turnbull | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
4/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C A Turnbull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kayleb Williams
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 25 m by Beat Sweet (2:32.50) in 4yo+ LR No NR M on March 22 at $101. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 24 m by Beat Sweet (2:31.90) in NR 64 to 74 on March 16 at $31. Worth including.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $101.00 |
4/6 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $31.00 |
5/8 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
6/11 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 34.1L | $101.00 |
3/10 | 16/02/2025 | 8 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $31.00 |
10/10 | 08/02/2025 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 48.1L | $101.00 |
3/4 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 21/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
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Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (10m Fr5) over 2579m at Hobart, beaten 19 m by Ambiguous (3:12.60) in NR 60 or better on March 22 at $18. The run before 5th (Fr1) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart beaten 30 m by Beat Sweet (2:31.90) in NR 64 to 74 on March 16 at $13. Can make amends.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.2 | 0 |
| 19.6L | $18.00 |
5/6 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 28.2L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
7/11 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.0 | 0 |
| 34.1L | $61.00 |
2/12 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:03.9 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $91.00 |
2/6 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 67 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Paul Hill | 0 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 27/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Leeton | 2147m | Good | M T Diebert | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Ford
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Comments
Last start 8th (10m Fr6) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 23 m by Ambiguous (3:12.60) in NR 60 or better on March 22 at $10. At the run before game effort when 2nd (10m Fr3) over 2579m at Hobart, at the bell was 3rd-7m 2WWC beaten 1.4 m by Watermelon Sugar (3:14.80) in NR 60 or better on March 16 at $10. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/12 | 22/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:00.2 | 0 |
| 23.1L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 2:01.1 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $10.00 |
9/9 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 406.4L | $21.00 |
10/11 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 39.9L | $101.00 |
4/9 | 02/02/2025 | 16 | NR 68 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 |
6/8 | 17/01/2025 | 5 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $81.00 |
1/3 | 19/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 04/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T M Madden | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
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Comments
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eleventh behind Fleetwood Rock at this track over 2200m in a NR 58 to 63 on November 24 at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | B L Davis | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
11/11 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | NR 58 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 193.4L | $8.50 |
10/10 | 17/11/2024 | 84 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 121.8L | $9.00 |
10/10 | 25/08/2024 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | B L Davis | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $5.50 |
5/6 | 11/08/2024 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 02/08/2024 | 12 | NR 58 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $2.80 |
7/12 | 21/07/2024 | 9 | NR 57 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 15/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |