Launceston Race 8 - Sinbad Bay Final
BARBER SHOP (6) has not raced for five months but looks forward enough for the return after winning a recent trial. Reliable gelding who is yet to miss a place in seven starts, winning twice. Could make a winning return. ALWAYS BETTOR (5) looked good when fresh from a spell last time out, scoring by 3.2m over 1680m at this venue. Lightly raced with upside so could work through his grades. KING BART (1) was rewarded for his consistency with a last-start win by 3.3 metres at this venue. Go well again. CUZZY JUNIOR (2) draws well and cannot be left out after a string of top-four results, the latest a sound third at this venue.

Driver: Brodie Davis
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start by 3.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at this track (2:03.20) beating Winning Brew in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 22 at $4.80. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | B L Davis | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $2.05 |
| 3/12 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | MAIDEN | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/4 | 21/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport | 1700m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 315 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | B L Davis | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $8.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Alot Like Pendles at Carrick over 2150m in a 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on March 8 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Kostyuk Leis at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 54 on March 22 at $8. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/03/2026 | 23 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | NMT 2 LTW's | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Our Willow at Hobart over 1609m in a 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on February 28 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Zoe Ella at Hobart over 1609m in a 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on March 25 at $4.80. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/03/2026 | 25 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 28/02/2026 | 91 | NMT 2 LTW's | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 35.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 51.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $111.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
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Three-year-old gelding who is racing well. Good first up, posted a big 3 m win after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:01.60) beating Alot Like Pendles in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on March 29 at $4.40. Can maintain the momentum and score again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/03/2026 | 148 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/10/2025 | 76 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/08/2025 | 20 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/07/2025 | - | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 05/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Heath Woods
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Solo Safari at Hobart over 2090m in a 2yo No NR CG on November 1 at $4.20. Nicely placed to take this out.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2025 | 76 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2025 | 12 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 13/07/2025 | 85 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Heath Woods | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Heath Woods | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart beaten 6 m by Peanut Sutter (2:34.60) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on March 18 at $6. At his previous start 5th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 10 m by Major Lester (2:35.70) in NR 60 to 64 on March 15 at $17. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/03/2026 | 3 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | NR 60 to 64 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 54.0L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | NMT 2 LTW's | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
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Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1680m at this track, beaten 11 m by My Bettor Half (2:02.80) in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on March 22 at $26. At his previous start then did a good job to finish in the money over 2150m at Carrick last start. Keep him in mind.
Last Starts 12 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 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 28/02/2026 | 6 | NR 49 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 8/9 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Soft | Charlie Castles | 2:03.7 | 4 |
| 19.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/02/2026 | 8 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | NMT 2 LTW's | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 37.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |