Launceston Race 7 - The Bottle-O Hadspen Pace
HORATIUS SPECULO (5) finished sixth last start over 2698m at this track, beaten 9 metres, after a good win at Burnie the run prior. Finds a nice race and can play a major role. CUSTOM HARLEY (1) finished fourth last start, beaten 10 metres at this track over 1680m. Expected to run well. GLENLEDI ELVIS NZ (7) was out of the money two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished a long last over 2150m at Carrick. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Live chance in a similar assignment. KEAYANG FITZY (8) found form and finished in the money two runs ago then came back to earth when he broke and finished seventh last start over 2698m at this track, coming home 9 metres from the winner. Should enjoy a nice smother from this draw and will be looking for a split at some stage. This doesn't look as hard so he is capable of turning things around.

Driver: Heath Woods
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1680m at this track beaten 10 m by Celebrity Royal (1:59.10) in NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $15. Before that, 8th (Sr2) over 2579m at Hobart beaten 40 m by Triedtotellya (3:05.50) in No NR on January 11 at $41. Has a low draw and will 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:54.0 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | 175 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/4 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 01/06/2025 | 119 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:54.7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $6.00 |

Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (FT Sr2) over 2692m at Scottsdale, beaten 35 m by Horatius Speculo (3:25.50) in No NR on January 9 at $31. Before that 6th (FT Sr1) over 2150m at Carrick beaten 19 m by Magnetic Terror (2:41.00) in No NR on December 28 at $101. This will fully test.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 33.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 46.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $81.00 |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | NR 80 or better | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 34.2L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 63.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following January 16 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a nose (Fr4) at Carrick (2:41.10) beating James Cagney in NR 64 to 74 on January 25 at $20. This race will be harder than that win. Needs to do more. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $20.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 42.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 28.2L | $81.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 14/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 81.9L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 9 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr5) over 1680m at this track beaten 30 m by Celebrity Royal (1:59.10) in NR 70 to 84 on January 31 at $51. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1670m at Carrick beaten 25 m by Maebee (1:59.60) in No NR on January 25 at $51. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 28.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 26.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:07.2 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $4.80 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 22.6L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $2.20 |
| 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: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 6th (FT Fr3) over 2698m at this track, beaten 9 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $3. Showed ability the race before when he won by 5 m as favourite (FT Fr5) at Burnie (3:40.40) beating Maebee in No NR on January 18 at $2.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:07.2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Scottsdale | 2692m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:02.9 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 37 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 75 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $2.05 |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | 6 | NR 53 to 57 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/3 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 30.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he 9th (Fr10) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle was leading by 2.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 24 m by Foxy Dada (1:52.60) in 5 0K/5 Starts on July 14 at $26. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 14/07/2025 | 7 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:52.6 | 10 |
| 24.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/07/2025 | 24 | 5 0K/5 Starts | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:51.8 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:52.8 | 6 |
| 60.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/05/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Gavin Fitzpatrick | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/05/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Fitzpatrick | 1:50.1 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/05/2025 | 160 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:52.7 | 7 |
| 25.4L | $15.00 |

Driver: Conor Crook
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 11th (20m Fr1) over 2150m at Carrick beaten 65 m by Magnetic Terror (2:41.00) in No NR on December 28 at $6.50. The run previous 12th (20m Fr1) over 2698m at this track beaten 85 m by Triedtotellya (3:24.00) in No NR on December 14 at $17. Worth another chance. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 62.7L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 83.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | NR 80 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.7 | 0 |
| 100.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.9 | 0 |
| 8.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 76.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (FT Fr4) over 2698m at this track beaten 9 m by Maebee (3:23.50) in No NR on January 31 at $8. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1670m at Carrick, beaten 10 m by Maebee (1:59.60) in No NR on January 25 at $31. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Burnie | 2789m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:07.2 | 0 |
| 26.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.4 | 0 |
| 27.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |