Launceston Race 1 - Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Pace
WEE GEORGIE WOOD (3) recorded a strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1670m at Carrick. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Leading hope based on that recent effort. ALBY PRIDDY (8) has been racing well of late. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1680m at this track, beaten 4.5 metres. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row. Good enough to take out a race like this. VOODOO RANGER NZ (9) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 1680m at this track eight days ago. HES FIRST CLASS (6) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1670m at Carrick.

Driver: Mark Yole
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Comments
Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr6) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 8 m by I Gotta Go (2:10.00) in 3yo MAIDEN on January 25. Low draw and expected to kick on.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:05.3 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $1.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 39L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
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Comments
Last start 8th (FT Fr1) over 1955m at Scottsdale, beaten 75 m by Nikita Jo (2:29.30) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on January 9 at $16. Two runs back 6th (FT Fr2) over 1810m at St Marys, beaten 30 m by Obler (2:19.20) in 3yo+ No NR on January 1. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Scottsdale | 1955m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 76.6L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | A R Woods | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 01/01/2026 | 1461 | No NR | $9,700.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 28.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | A R Woods | 0 |
| 77.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 01/01/2022 | - | No NR | $9,000.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | G W Rattray | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 132.0L | $16.00 |

Driver: Karen Kendall
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Theroux at Melton over 2240m in a MAIDEN on December 31 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind I Gotta Go at Carrick over 1670m in a 3yo MAIDEN on January 25. Should be in the mix again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 25 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 99/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | K A Kendall | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 31/12/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 33.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | 9 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 53.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | 30 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/11/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | K A Kendall | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 35.1L | $71.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1680m at this track, beaten 13 m by What A Woman (2:06.30) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on January 31 at $31. At the start before 7th (FT Fr1) over 1810m at St Marys beaten 30 m by Obler (2:19.20) in 3yo+ No NR on January 1. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/01/2026 | 46 | No NR | $9,700.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | John Walters | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 57L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 184 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $31.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/05/2025 | 135 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 60.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/01/2025 | 129 | NR 45 | $4,500.00 | St Marys | 1810m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:06.0 | 2 |
| 38.0L | $14.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/08/2024 | 9 | MAIDEN | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | A C Collins | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 44.8L | $81.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into twelfth after being driven well back, behind Shades Of Silk at this track over 1680m in a 3yo+ MAIDEN on November 2 at $21. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 41.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 34.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Walters
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Miki Sing at Carrick over 2150m in a 3yo NR up to 54 on December 28 at $61. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Marv Dreaming at Carrick over 1670m in a 3yo+ MAIDEN on January 25 at $26. Rates highly. Heading the right way now.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | NR up to 54 | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 48.9L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | K A Williams | 0 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 18/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | T E Rattray | 0 |
| 23.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kayleb Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1670m at Carrick beaten 10 m by I Gotta Go (2:10.00) in 3yo MAIDEN on January 25. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 10 m by Ozzie Pearl (2:05.10) in 2yo MAIDEN on December 28 at $12. Form not up to scratch.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:05.3 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $1.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Malcom Jones
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m third behind What A Woman at this track over 1680m 3yo+ MAIDEN last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres fourth at Carrick over 1670m same class on January 25. Sure to play 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | M T Jones | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | M T Jones | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 112.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | M T Jones | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | M T Jones | 2:03.9 | 5 |
| 132.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $20.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Shane Turner | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1680m at this track, beaten 8 m by What A Woman (2:06.30) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on January 31 at $3.50. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1670m at Carrick beaten 2.5 m by Marv Dreaming (2:05.70) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on January 25 at $5.50. Can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/01/2026 | 56 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $2.90 |
| 5/12 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
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Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 6th (Sr1) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 35 m by Photo First (2:36.30) in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 2 at $12. Has only trialled once and may need more time.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | P L Dornauf | 0 |
| 53.6L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | P L Dornauf | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 51.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | P L Dornauf | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | P L Dornauf | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 33.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | P L Dornauf | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |