Launceston Race 8 - Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Packages On Sale Now Plate (C6)
THOROS OF MYR (2) may cap off a good day for the Trinder yard. He's a leader who was caught late here last time over 1200m in stronger grade. He won a 72 prior over this distance, and that stacks right up. Keeps the in-form hoop and he can bounce back in a suitable race. GEMS EAGLE (5) resumes seeking the hat-trick off longer sprints. He's trialled well and looks ready to go. Has the figures to threaten. FLYING BILLIE (1) resumes and can make the finish if presented forward. 2x winning rider Pires is reunited. May find the 1100m a touch sharp, but he can't be taken lightly regardless. POPILITA (6) will strip fitter and can fill a slot at best.

Jockey: David Pires
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Hobart Bm68 August 24 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Fighting Floyd with 59kg at $3.40. First up last campaign third of 8 at Devonport Synthetic 0 - 60 Rating March 10 over 1009m, 1.0 len behind Warica carrying 55kg at $5.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 59kg | 1:25.15 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 20/07/2025 | 42 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 7 | Jabez Johnstone | 57kg | 1:25.68 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Soft 6 | David Pires | 57kg | 1:29.81 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/13 | 11/05/2025 | 23 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 51kg | 1:12.76 | 4-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 59.5kg | 1:13.71 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2025 | 25 | BM0-60 | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | David Pires | 58kg | 1:11.11 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:48.05 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 08/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 730m | Good | Hayley Mc Carthy | 0:42.79 | - | 2 |
| 5.65L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at this track Bm76 on October 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Crack The Shutters carrying 57.5kg at $11. The race before that won by a nose at this track Bm72 October 3 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Furneaux with 56kg at $4.60. Rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/10/2025 | 26 | BM76 | $30,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57.5kg | 1:10.11 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | BM72 | $27,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 56kg | 1:04.51 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2025 | 35 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Eliza Lloyd | 60kg | 0:59.59 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 17/08/2025 | 35 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 59.5kg | 1:08.28 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/11 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:08.77 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/13 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | BM68 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:07.45 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:49.11 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 04/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Chelsea Baker | 0:47.57 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shogo Nakano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Hobart Cl1 February 7 over 1390m slow track defeating Geegee Strawberry carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Hobart Mdn-Sw November 24 over 1200m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Alpine Thunder carrying 57kg at $4. Expecting a strong run fresh.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Codi Jordan | 53kg | 0:47.14 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:46.87 | - | 2 |
| 2.65L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 07/02/2025 | 23 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Soft 5 | Mehmet Ulucinar | 58.5kg | 1:25.39 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 15/01/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Mehmet Ulucinar | 57kg | 1:26.52 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/14 | 27/12/2024 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Mehmet Ulucinar | 57kg | 1:25.96 | 3-2-5 | 14 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 15/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 57kg | 1:06.16 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $3.90 |
| 4/12 | 24/11/2024 | 233 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 1:13.85 | 10-10-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/04/2024 | 30 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Sigrid M Carr | 56kg | 1:12.25 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on October 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Geegees Missile carrying 55kg at $15. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track Cl4 Sw on October 31 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Sky Land with 55kg at $3.40. Fitter now and making headway. Handy strike-rate and is in the mix.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 31/10/2025 | 19 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 55kg | 1:10.77 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 785m | Good | Indi Bowles | 0:45.64 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2025 | 70 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 55kg | 1:04.69 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2025 | 322 | CL4 | $29,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Soft 6 | Lauryn Bingley | 54kg | 1:04.54 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Erica Byrne Burke | 52kg | 0:48.23 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/09/2024 | 219 | BM60 | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Catherine Van Munster | 56kg | 0:59.52 | 4-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $4.50 |
| 9/9 | 09/02/2024 | 19 | OPEN 3 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 52.5kg | 1:12.45 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/01/2024 | 20 | OPEN 3 | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 55.5kg | 1:06.16 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |