Launceston Race 7 - Tasmanian Horse Transport Pace
NO NUKES SKIPPER (1) finished second at his most recent outing, beaten 4.5 metres, in a nice return to form at Hobart over 2090m. His recent form is good enough to take out a race like this. DIAMONDSNBLUE (6) finished twelfth last start, beaten 55 metres at Hobart over 1609m. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. JUST FOLLOW ME (2) is better than her last-start run for eighth over 1609m at Hobart would suggest. Worth considering. COLBY SANZ (8) could only finish 11th over 1680m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Mitch Ford
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Cheys Angel at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 55 on July 20 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Fleetwood Rock at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 53 to 57 on July 25 at $15. Leading player.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $15.00 |
11/11 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 30.2L | $31.00 |
10/11 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 32.6L | $101.00 |
10/10 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
6/11 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | NR 57 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 19.6L | $61.00 |
4/6 | 13/06/2025 | 12 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 07/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | M T Ford | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 20/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jakob White
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Sugarpova at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $11. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 3rd (FT Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 1.3 m by We Salute You (2:44.10) in NR 60 or better on July 6 at $9. Well placed and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 25/07/2025 | 19 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $11.00 |
3/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
8/11 | 27/06/2025 | 12 | NR 57 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | J D White | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $101.00 |
6/11 | 15/06/2025 | 79 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | J D White | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |
2/4 | 26/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | J D White | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
6/6 | 23/03/2025 | 23 | NMT 6 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 24.6L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 17 m by I Of The Hurrikane (2:37.30) in NR 45 to 49 on July 25 at $26. At the start before 9th (Sr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Cheys Angel (2:45.10) in NR 50 to 55 on July 20 at $101. Much better gate this time and expected to finish closer.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 25/07/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | E Arnott | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
9/11 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 22.3L | $101.00 |
10/11 | 06/07/2025 | 37 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 26.7L | $151.00 |
6/8 | 30/05/2025 | 41 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $51.00 |
2/2 | 17/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | 0 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |||
12/12 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 256.5L | $91.00 |
6/8 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $41.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Ultimaction (2:40.20) in NR 56 to 63 on July 27 at $26. At the run before 9th (Sr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 17 m by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $26. Capable of bouncing back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 17.9L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
4/12 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 13/06/2025 | 5 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 01/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | R B Backhouse | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 13 m by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $101. Before that, 7th (FT Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 50 m by The Chancer (2:39.30) in NR 60 or better on June 15 at $71. Can do much better.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $101.00 |
7/8 | 15/06/2025 | 42 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 51.4L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 04/05/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 71.7L | $21.00 |
5/6 | 25/04/2025 | 19 | NR 57 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $16.00 |
8/8 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | NR 58 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 34.4L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR 58 to 62 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $31.00 |
1/4 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into twelfth behind Sugarpova at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 58 to 63 on July 25 at $5.50. Raced better the start before that where she won by 5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:02.20) beating Settebello in NR 50 to 57 on July 6 at $3.70. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 25/07/2025 | 19 | NR 58 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 55.9L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $3.70 |
11/12 | 27/06/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 28.9L | $4.80 |
1/12 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $1.00 |
3/12 | 13/06/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $3.90 |
4/10 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $1.65 |
1/4 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | T R Ford | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Better Exclusive at this track over 2200m in a NR 60 or better on May 11 at $10. Capable of more than he has shown recently. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 14/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 11/05/2025 | 50 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $10.00 |
3/12 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | NR 60 or better | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 07/03/2025 | 21 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
3/12 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 63 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Driver: John Walters
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr4) over 1680m at this track beaten 16 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $51. At his previous start 6th (FT Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by We Salute You (2:44.10) in NR 60 or better on July 6 at $8.50. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
6/11 | 06/07/2025 | 28 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
6/8 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | NR 61 to 68 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $4.80 |
5/12 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | NR 65 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 17.2L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 11/05/2025 | 9 | NR 60 or better | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
1/11 | 02/05/2025 | 5 | NR 54 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | J H Walters | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 28/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | J H Walters | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |