Launceston Race 8 - Thank You Gareth Hall Stakes
GOBSMACKED (3) won well last start by 2.5 metres at this track over 2200m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Leading hope in a similar race. BOLD COWBOY (4) ran ninth last start at this track over 2200m, beaten 45 metres. Expect him to pose a serious challenge here. ROSE NOIRE NZ (6) last appeared when seventh over 2090m at Hobart four months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. NO NUKES SKIPPER NZ (5) disappointed last time when sixth over 2200m at this track. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Hannah Van dongen
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Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 60 m by Ifyoulovemeletmego (2:43.70) on July 10 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 10 m by Mira Domina (1:57.80) on June 14 at $31. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | 26 | NR 43 to 47 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | A C Collins | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 58.7L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | NR 43 to 47 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | A C Collins | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 65.5L | $91.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Brodie Davis | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $41.60 |
| 4/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Mark Yole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Jacob Duggan | 0 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brodie Davis
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Well-beaten 42 days ago at this track over 2200m, and two back 6th (Fr4) over 2200m after racing wide at this track, beaten 16 m by Loyola Trios (2:45.60) on June 12 at $31. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 28.9L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NR 43 to 47 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR 47 to 50 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Kayleb Williams | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 39.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 47 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kayleb Williams | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Good | B L Davis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
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Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:45.20) beating Jay Miller in on July 24 at $2.60. Drawn favourably and expected to be in the finish again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.9 | 6 |
| 25.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 4/11 | 21/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
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Lacklustre performance first-up at this course and distance beaten 45 m ninth behind Gobsmacked in a on July 24. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 518 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 46.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Tiarna Ford | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 25/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Ryan Backhouse | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 21/02/2025 | 19 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 97.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/02/2025 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 48.8L | $91.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 44.0L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 2120m | Neutral | Nathan Townsend | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2024 | 21 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Townsend | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |

Driver: Gareth Rattray
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Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 40 m by Gobsmacked (2:45.20) on July 24 at $31. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Loyola Trios (2:45.60) on June 12 at $21. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/07/2026 | 42 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 38.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 32.9L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 24/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 31.9L | $14.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR 47 to 50 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 36.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | M T Ford | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 20/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
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First up. At the last run she was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 60 m by Wazowski (2:35.90) in 3yo+ FM on April 17 at $71. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Fast | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 58.7L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 46 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Kyle Pratten | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 32.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:01.1 | 7 |
| 35.3L | $91.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | 26 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $24.10 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 31.1L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/02/2026 | 30 | NMT 3 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 66.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Hannah Van Dongen | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 |