Launceston Race 2 - Lees Orchard Stakes
RAKADAN NZ (2) made it two in succession last start when he got the cash by a head over 2150m at Carrick. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a similar line up and he is all set to make it a hat-trick. WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ (5) was successful at his most recent outing by 5 metres in a solid performance at Hobart over 1609m. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. ANOTHER NIEN (4) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished second at this track over 2200m. KEAYANG FITZY (6) could only finish eighth over 2698m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Tiarna Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (FT Fr2) over 2698m at this track, beaten 14 m by Southern Luck (3:22.10) in No NR on March 22 at $41. Two runs back 10th (10m Fr3) over 2650m at Carrick, beaten 10 m by Fleetwood Rock (3:26.00) in NR 70 or better on March 8 at $31. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 70 or better | $20,000.00 | Carrick | 2650m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:05.1 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 22.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 19.2L | $81.00 |
| 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 |
| 3/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Carrick both over 2150m. Last start won by a head as favourite (Fr2) at Carrick (2:37.60) beating Stepping Stones in No NR on March 8 at $2.40. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/4 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Jack Watson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 23.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/12 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 49.8L | $101.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jack Watson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m after being wide early at this track, beaten 6 m by Enjoy Life (2:40.70) in NR 70 to 79 on March 22 at $15. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Soft | Liam Older | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | E Arnott | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:54.0 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | E Arnott | 0 |
| 28.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 6 m by Enjoy Life (2:40.70) in NR 70 to 79 on March 22 at $9. Two runs back won by 6 m (Sr1) at Carrick (2:39.60) beating Mr Bondi in NR 65 to 74 on March 8 at $4.20. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 65 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Soft | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NR 70 to 84 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:54.0 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NR 64 to 74 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | A C Duggan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
Stats
Comments
Last start by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Hobart (1:55.90) beating Eagle Watch in NR 64 to 80 on March 18 at $2.30. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | NR 64 to 80 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | G E Jones | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $2.30 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2026 | 209 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $6.50 |
| 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 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (FT Fr4) over 2698m at this track, beaten 19 m by Southern Luck (3:22.10) in No NR on March 22 at $5. At the start before 4th (Sr1) over 2150m at Carrick, beaten 4.5 m by Rakadan (2:37.60) in No NR on March 8 at $21. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.6 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Gareth Rattray | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $8.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (FT Fr4) over 2698m at this track beaten 7 m by Horatius Speculo (3:24.90) in No NR on March 22 at $10. Before that, 5th (FT Fr5) over 2500m at Burnie beaten 9 m by Fleetwood Rock (3:13.70) in No NR on March 13 at $5.60. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | 5 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Burnie | 2500m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:04.7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Mark Yole | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
| 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: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Rakadan at Carrick over 2150m in a No NR on March 8 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Southern Luck at this track over 2698m in a No NR on March 22 at $21. Has been racing well and is sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Dylan Ford | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | NR 70 or better | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 48.2L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |