Launceston Race 5 - Vale Barry Larter Hcp (C1)
DISSALTO (7) is a former Victorian who had his first Tassie start on the synthetic at Devonport and ran very well, finishing third. Better for it and has two wins on the turf. Tricky gate but expected to go close again. ALFARINO (1) returned from a long break in maiden class at Hobart and after getting back wound up strongly to score. Fitter and can go on with it. OUR PEPMENARTIE (4) was well off best on the synthetic last time. Ran very well the start prior on the turf at Hobart and back to that surface today is well worth another chance. GEEGEES ACE (3) wound up strongly at Hobart last time and has since trialled well. Turf winner who will be hard to hold out. MISS LYRA (5) gave a sight from the wide gate last time and can go close again.

Jockey: Luke P Dempsey
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months came from midfield and won by 1.0 len in a Mdn-Sw at Hobart on August 19 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Lin Thizzy carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 15 in a Mdn-Sw at Hobart on January 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Magnolia Sky carrying 57kg at $12. Ran on well to score fresh and can get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 19/08/2026 | 213 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Luke P Dempsey | 58.5kg | 1:06.50 | 7-7-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:49.60 | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Brendon Mccoull | 0:47.03 | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/15 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:05.48 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:06.38 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on June 28 over 1150m, 1.5 len behind Gladding carrying 59kg at $5. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 in a Cl1 at Hobart on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Southern Auroras with 59kg at $6.50. Can't have on that form.
Last Starts 59 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 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:13.90 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 93 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:08.20 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Hayley McCarthy | 0:49.27 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 27/03/2026 | 18 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:10.85 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Kelvin Sanderson | 58kg | 0:59.03 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Hayley Mc Carthy | 0:47.52 | - | 3 |
| 15.15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. Last start 6th of 13 in a Cl1 at Hobart on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Southern Auroras carrying 56kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on June 14 over 1350m, 4 len behind Stroak Of Art carrying 59kg at $6. Has won on the turf and expected to be winding up strongly.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Chloe Wells | 0:46.42 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 19/07/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 56kg | 1:13.90 | 11-12-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 59kg | 1:22.18 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2026 | 142 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 58.5kg | 1:14.76 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Mehmet Ulucinar | 0:48.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mehmet Ulucinar | 57kg | 1:12.52 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $20.00 |
| 8/13 | 10/12/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 57kg | 1:11.81 | 11-13-8 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 57kg | 1:13.58 | 11-12-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Geegeeschaser with 57kg at $8.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 in a Cl1 at Hobart on August 19 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Dennyson carrying 57kg at $20. Better than last run and back to the turf looks set to improve.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Troy Baker | 57kg | 1:08.39 | 11-11-9 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/08/2026 | 24 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 57kg | 1:13.33 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/07/2026 | 168 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Troy Baker | 57kg | 1:08.43 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 0:49.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Kim Moore | 0:50.38 | - | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | David Pires | 56kg | 1:06.11 | 9-12-12 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $151.00 |
| 9/13 | 25/01/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Lauren Burke | 56kg | 1:12.76 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/01/2026 | 145 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 59kg | 1:12.12 | 7-8-10 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Wells
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 12th of 14 in a Bm60 at Hobart on July 5 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Sky Land with 56.5kg at $21. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 5th of 11 in a Cl1 at Hobart on August 19 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Dennyson with 56kg at $4. Definite winning chance. Gave a sight from the wide gate last time and can go close again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 19/08/2026 | 45 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 56kg | 1:13.33 | 1-3-5 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Kasi Boxall | 0:49.60 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 12/14 | 05/07/2026 | 135 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Justin W Stanley | 56.5kg | 1:13.55 | 9-10-12 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Mehmet Ulucinar | 0:48.67 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:26.29 | 3-1-8 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 25/01/2026 | 23 | OPEN F 3 | $75,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56kg | 1:39.34 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $9.50 |
| 4/13 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chloe Wells | 56.5kg | 1:24.68 | 5-6-4 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | 166 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:09.25 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 1.75 len behind Brave Jet with 57kg at $7. Before that 4th of 9 in a Bm56 at Pakenham Synthetic on August 24 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind King's Coronation with 56.5kg at $81. Ran well first try for the new yard and expected to go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/09/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Anthony Darmanin | 57kg | 1:08.23 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 56.5kg | 1:11.35 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $81.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2026 | 38 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 56kg | 1:11.76 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/07/2026 | 12 | BM52 2U | $20,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 58.5kg | 1:32.56 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/06/2026 | 43 | BM56 | $22,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 57.5kg | 1:25.88 | 1-5-11 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Melea Castle | 0:43.74 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 12/13 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM0-56 CG 2U | $22,000.00 | Ararat | 1300m | Soft 7 | Campbell Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:19.48 | 4-6-12 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Melea Castle | 0:46.25 | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 in a Cl1 at Hobart on August 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rippington with 54kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 13 in a Cl2 at Hobart on August 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Southern Auroras carrying 51.5kg at $21. Capable of a far better run this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 54kg | 1:26.69 | 3-3-8 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 05/08/2026 | 17 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 7 | Tayla Cameron | 51.5kg | 1:13.58 | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 11/13 | 19/07/2026 | 119 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 53kg | 1:13.90 | 8-6-11 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Good 4 | Troy Baker | 56.5kg | 1:39.49 | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/11 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 55.5kg | 1:26.26 | 8-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 53kg | 1:26.29 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Lizzie Annells | 0:47.64 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lauryn Bingley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Brave Jet carrying 55.5kg at $17. Before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 in a Cl1 at Hobart on August 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dennyson carrying 55kg at $10. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Lauryn Bingley | 55.5kg | 1:08.23 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Lauryn Bingley | 0:47.46 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 19/08/2026 | 31 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 1:13.33 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Troy Baker | 0:49.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 19/07/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 54kg | 1:13.90 | 7-10-7 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 54kg | 1:14.39 | 10-11-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/13 | 07/06/2026 | 151 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 54kg | 1:13.75 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/01/2026 | 10 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Lauren Burke | 52.5kg | 1:08.83 | 7-8-9 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Indi Bowles
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 59-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 in a Mdn/Cl1-Sw at Hobart on July 19 over 1600m, slow going 17 len behind Merlin Beach with 59kg at $101. The run before that 6th of 8 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on June 28 over 1350m, 4 len behind Fruit Of De Vine carrying 55kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Indi Bowles | 0:47.41 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Indi Bowles | 0:47.85 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Hayley McCarthy | 59kg | 1:41.10 | 5-6-11 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 55kg | 1:21.95 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $61.00 |
| 12/13 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Justin W Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:13.75 | 13-13-12 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/05/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 55.5kg | 1:28.98 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 13/13 | 03/05/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Troy Baker | 56kg | 1:08.69 | 13-13-13 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/04/2026 | 189 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 58.5kg | 1:13.30 | 9-8-10 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |