Launceston Race 8 - Armidale Stud Carrick Plate
PEROLA (4) found one much too good here last time but covered the others and she steps out to the mile for the first time. Will carry just 52kg after the claim and gets the nod. ELEGANTLY WRITTEN (5) is building a tidy record and brings a 60 win over 1400m. Raced favourite in that and relishes the course and distance. ARUMA (1) is ready for the longer journey. Tackled a Group 3 last time and Newitt stays aboard. ASHFALL (3) won a CL3 at Hobart well enough over 1600m and the in-form Darmanin rides for the first time. A chance holding the form.

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 13 at Hobart in the G3 F&M-Wfa on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Geegees Mistruth carrying 56.5kg at $61. The race before that 8th of 10 at Hobart F&M-Swp on January 19 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Gee Gee Enuf Speed carrying 58kg at $8. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 07/02/2025 | 19 | G3 OPEN FM | $150,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 56.5kg | 1:11.73 | 7-10-10 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $61.00 |
8/10 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | OPEN FM | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 58kg | 1:05.40 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
2/4 | 10/01/2025 | 21 | OPEN 4 | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 59kg | 1:11.15 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 124 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Anthony Darmanin | 55.5kg | 0:58.57 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Lauryn Bingley | 0:47.83 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
2/10 | 18/08/2024 | 14 | BM76 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 1:06.19 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
4/8 | 04/08/2024 | 28 | BM72 | $27,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Kelvin Sanderson | 58kg | 0:58.82 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
1/3 | 05/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Kasi Boxall | 0:48.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Kamomiya
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Hobart Bm68 on February 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Zewinna with 60kg at $7. Before that 12th of 14 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on January 8 over 1880m, 5.5 len behind Ashy Boy with 54kg at $26. Among the chances.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 07/02/2025 | 30 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 60kg | 1:39.33 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
12/14 | 08/01/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 54kg | 1:55.87 | 13-12-12 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 54kg | 1:40.09 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
4/11 | 06/12/2024 | 16 | OPEN | $50,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 54kg | 1:40.48 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
3/8 | 20/11/2024 | 26 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 54kg | 1:40.16 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | BM76 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 56kg | 1:35.72 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Yassy Nishitani | 0:48.47 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 04/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Yasuhiro Nishitani | 0:48.05 | - | 3 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Hobart Cl3 February 9 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Fiorente De Legend carrying 59kg at $5. The run before that 5th of 9 at Hobart Bm66 on January 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zewinna carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Has claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 1:38.62 | 7-9-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | BM66 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Ismail Toker | 58.5kg | 1:38.53 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 19/01/2025 | 16 | CL5 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 1:25.18 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $4.40 |
5/8 | 03/01/2025 | 128 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:24.49 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
1/5 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1000m | Good | Stephen Maskiell | 1:01.22 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 28/08/2024 | 10 | BM68 | $38,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Bailey Wheeler | 56kg | 2:19.46 | 10-6-4 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 18/08/2024 | 14 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 2150m | Neutral | Bailey Wheeler | 58.5kg | 2:13.27 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
4/5 | 28/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Michael Rodd | 1:01.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track 3&4yo Sw on February 2 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Durazzo carrying 57kg at $6. Before that 4th of 10 at Hobart F&M-Swp on January 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Gee Gee Enuf Speed with 57.5kg at $14. Go close.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | OPEN 34 | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:24.08 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | OPEN FM | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:05.40 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
3/4 | 10/01/2025 | 44 | OPEN 4 | $35,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 53kg | 1:11.15 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 27/11/2024 | 108 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:04.60 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 11/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Mehmet Ulucinar | 0:46.02 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 11/08/2024 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:24.26 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | CL2 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 56kg | 1:27.20 | 9-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 11/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Heavy | Georgie Catania | 0:44.45 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by a long-neck at this track Bm60 January 24 over 1400m defeating Lord Whitegate carrying 57kg at $2.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Bm66 on January 8 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Gee Gee Can Win with 56.5kg at $4.20. Leading contender.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 16 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:25.74 | 7-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $2.80 |
7/8 | 08/01/2025 | 45 | BM66 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 56.5kg | 1:22.18 | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $4.20 |
3/6 | 24/11/2024 | 11 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 55kg | 1:41.33 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 13/11/2024 | 19 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 58kg | 1:40.34 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 25/10/2024 | 54 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 55.5kg | 1:24.58 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
6/11 | 01/09/2024 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Heavy 8 | Codi Jordan | 57.5kg | 1:31.02 | 10-9-6 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 0:48.42 | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 13/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Codi Jordan | 0:46.04 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Wells
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Hobart Bm68 on February 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Zewinna with 51.5kg at $13. Before that 5th of 8 at this track Bm60 on January 15 over 2150m, slow going 3.5 len behind Lindrum carrying 57kg at $6. Should give a good account.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 07/02/2025 | 23 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 51.5kg | 1:39.33 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $13.00 |
5/8 | 15/01/2025 | 19 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2150m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 57kg | 2:16.55 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
6/12 | 27/12/2024 | 12 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | 57.5kg | 1:40.57 | 7-9-6 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $14.00 |
8/11 | 15/12/2024 | 18 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | 57kg | 1:38.86 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
1/11 | 27/11/2024 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 6 | Hannah Le Blanc | 56kg | 1:38.18 | 9-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 13/11/2024 | 276 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 50kg | 1:27.92 | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
1/5 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Good | Jabez Johnstone | 1:27.42 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 24/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 850m | Soft | Jabez Johnstone | 0:48.30 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Codi Jordan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Cl3 on January 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lily Luella carrying 58kg at $14. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm68 on January 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lovin' Bev with 56kg at $4.40. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 58kg | 1:36.85 | 8-8-4 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $14.00 |
4/7 | 10/01/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 56kg | 1:23.79 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |
1/9 | 20/12/2024 | 152 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 58kg | 1:21.25 | 6-6-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
1/5 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 0:48.62 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Codi Jordan | 0:46.68 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
5/15 | 21/07/2024 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 2:15.65 | 9-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $2.75 |
2/14 | 30/06/2024 | 14 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1880m | Synthetic | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 1:57.10 | 8-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
2/14 | 16/06/2024 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Kelvin Sanderson | 59kg | 1:42.00 | 13-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Lauryn Bingley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Snowdonia with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up got back early 7th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Lady Galadriel carrying 55.5kg at $101. Needs to have improved plenty.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 02/02/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 13-13-7 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
10/12 | 10/01/2025 | 194 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Hayley Mc Carthy | 58.5kg | 1:11.87 | 7-8-10 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
2/6 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Hayley Mc Carthy | 0:46.69 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Hayley Mc Carthy | 0:46.68 | - | 2 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 30/06/2024 | 28 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 1:21.78 | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 02/06/2024 | - | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 0:58.69 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $26.00 |