Launceston Race 8 - Meridian Horse Transport Pace
ULTIMATE ATOM (1) finished seventh last start, beaten 15 metres at this track over 2200m. Has the benefit of a good draw. Primary contender in a similar assignment. OMYBACNKNEES JUDGE (3) is a lightly-raced gelding who produced a career-best effort last start, finishing second over 2090m at Hobart. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of taking this out. WHERES THE SAVS (6) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 11 metres into second at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. KAYBEE (2) is a three-year-old gelding by Stay Hungry from Angela De Marco on debut. Has the benefit of a good draw. Placed in a recent trial. Has the right credentials to play a major role.

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early speed at this track beaten 15 m by Imperial Sanz (2:43.90) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $6. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track beaten 6 m by Tisu Sunny (2:45.40) in 3yo+ on May 10 at $1.80. Finds the right race this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old gelding by Stay Hungry out of Angela De Marco on debut. Finished third in a trial on June 13 at Carrick over 1670m. Not far away in a recent trial and looks set to run well.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 13/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 30.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Iylac Chamber at Hobart over 2090m in a 3yo+ on June 14 at $6. Rates highly. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 22.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/05/2026 | 154 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 29.5L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Peter Jakowenko | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Peter Jakowenko | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Peter Jakowenko | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith was 2nd-0.28 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Cent For Pleasure (2:04.90) in 3yo on May 25 at $8.50. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early pace at Stawell, at the bell was leading 3.2 beaten 18 m by Magellan (2:44.00) on April 3 at $5.50. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/05/2026 | 52 | MAIDEN | $11,830.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | I J Stanley | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Backhouse
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m third behind Iylac Chamber at Hobart over 2090m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres fourth again at Hobart over 1609m same class on May 31. Heading the right way now.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | T R Ford | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 49.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.0 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $8.60 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Dylan Ford | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 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: Malcom Jones
Stats
Comments
Solid run when a close second after a quick start, behind Quetzalli at this track over 2200m in a 3yo on May 29 at $12. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after being driven well back, behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $26. Strong chance.
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 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Malcom Jones | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | M A Jones | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Walters
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a layoff of 19 months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation at this course and distance when ninth at very long odds behind Maninky Moonshine. Has been in work for a little while but after a lengthy break may need the run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | John Walters | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | John Walters | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 01/12/2024 | 93 | NMT 2 LTW's | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | John Walters | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 64.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2024 | - | No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | J H Walters | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 33.7L | $31.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Rock Amour (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on June 12 at $8.50. At her previous start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 7 m by Hammering Seas (2:04.60) in 3yo+ on May 31 at $1.80. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | Jordan Chibnall | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $1.80 |
| 5/12 | 24/05/2026 | 170 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | 32 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 24.2L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | 118 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 20/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | John Caldow | 0 |
| 50.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hooper
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Banjo Star (2:47.80) in 3yo on June 12 at $71. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Imperial Sanz (2:43.90) in 3yo+ on May 24 at $151. Needs to do more. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $71.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Luke Hooper | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Luke Hooper | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 55.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Conor Crook | 0 |
| 33.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Imperial Sanz at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 7 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Banjo Star at this track over 2200m in a 3yo on June 12 at $14. Can win with even luck.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/06/2026 | 5 | NMT 1 LTW | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 42.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Soft | Gareth Rattray | 2:04.6 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $7.50 |
| 12/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charli Masotti | 1:59.9 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 31/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Good | D W Spring | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |