Launceston Race 1 - Ladbrokes Flex Your Multi Stays Alive Hcp (C1)
GEEGEES MERCEDES (5) ran a couple of close seconds on the Devonport Synthetic before catching the eye late in proceedings here last Friday over 1120m. In form mare who draws a nice gate and looks ideally placed to score over this slightly longer journey. VERHOEVEN (2) returns after an 11-week absence. Came from last to be beaten in a photo when fresh from a spell in a Class 2 at Hobart last prep. Huge chance here if he recaptures that form. GEEGEES ACE (1) had his first run in two months when a moderate sixth over 1100m at this track recently. Comes right into calculations with added fitness over an extra 100m. VORTISTAR (3) is first-up after a 24-week spell. Placed at both runs here over 1200m. Trialling in good style so he looks forward enough to run a big race. SAY IT WITH WORDS (9) is back on turf for the first time in a long while. One for the exotics.

Jockey: Luke P Dempsey
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 9 in a Cl1 at this track on September 16 over 1100m, 3 len behind Alfarino with 57.5kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 13 in a Cl1 at Hobart on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Southern Auroras with 56kg at $13. Ready to peak after four runs back and is among the leading hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 16/09/2026 | 59 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 57.5kg | 1:05.24 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 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 | 56kg | 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 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Hobart Cl1 July 19 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Southern Auroras with 57.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at Hobart Cl2 June 21 over 1100m, soft track; a nose behind Wild Nights with 56.5kg at $10. Appeals as one of the better chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Troy Baker | 0:46.59 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 19/07/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57.5kg | 1:13.90 | 12-11-5 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2026 | 135 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:07.24 | 12-12-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/14 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1390m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56kg | 1:25.61 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 55.5kg | 1:14.04 | 7-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 55.5kg | 1:13.39 | 11-11-2 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/14 | 05/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Jabez Johnstone | 57kg | 1:26.19 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Soft | David Pires | 0:46.73 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track Cl1 April 17 over 1420m, 9 len behind Team Heist carrying 57kg at $3.50. Previously first up; second of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw December 10 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Megalita carrying 57kg at $5.50. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Akimasa Phanthura | 0:46.83 | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 52kg | 0:51.26 | - | 3 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 21 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:27.90 | 1-2-9 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/03/2026 | 56 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:10.85 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/13 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:41.25 | 2-1-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/14 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:26.09 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/13 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 55.5kg | 1:25.88 | 2-1-3 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:26.19 | 2-4-7 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Hobart Cl1 April 12 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Toganmain carrying 57kg at $11. Previously first up; second last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw January 14 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Ilovethistown carrying 56.5kg at $31. Will take great benefit from this run.
Last Starts 9 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 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Hayley McCarthy | 0:46.83 | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Hayley McCarthy | 55kg | 0:47.05 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/04/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 57kg | 1:26.90 | 2-3-9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:26.24 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/03/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Jabez Johnstone | 55kg | 1:21.36 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/13 | 25/02/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56.5kg | 1:25.84 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $14.00 |
| 6/13 | 30/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Lauren Burke | 53.5kg | 1:27.87 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/01/2026 | 206 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Eoin Walsh | 56.5kg | 1:11.05 | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Chloe Wells
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 in a Cl1 at this track on September 25 over 1120m, 2 len behind Just Plain Nuts carrying 55.5kg at $9. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, head behind Brave Jet with 57.5kg at $7. Racing well and from a better gate this time looks ready to win.
Last Starts 6 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 | 25/09/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 55.5kg | 1:07.84 | 7-7-4 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Troy Baker | 57.5kg | 1:08.23 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 55.5kg | 0:58.95 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 19/08/2026 | 31 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 56kg | 1:13.33 | 4-6-10 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Kasi Boxall | 48kg | 0:50.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/13 | 19/07/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 55.5kg | 1:13.90 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 55.5kg | 1:14.39 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Kasi Boxall | 48kg | 0:50.58 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lauryn Bingley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months ran second last of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 6 len behind Brave Jet with 54.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on December 19 over 1150m, 17 len behind Prince Of Khatun with 55.5kg at $51. Out of her depth.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/09/2026 | 229 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54.5kg | 1:08.23 | 7-4-9 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Lauryn Bingley | 54kg | 1:29.32 | - | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/01/2026 | 22 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lauryn Bingley | 53.5kg | 1:25.43 | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/4 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | BM68 | $15,000.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 52kg | 1:24.90 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Stan Tsaikos | 55.5kg | 1:09.25 | 5-8-10 | 8 |
| 17.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/12/2025 | 243 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | David Pires | 56kg | 1:11.70 | 5-6-8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Good | Jackson Radley | 51kg | 0:46.84 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | David Pires | 55kg | 1:25.67 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 8 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on August 26 over 1009m, 19 len behind Houlihan with 55.5kg at $10. Second-up 8th of 10 in a Cl1 at this track on September 25 over 1120m, 6 len behind Just Plain Nuts carrying 54kg at $13. Blinkers back on and Newitt is a key engagement.
Last Starts 6 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 | 25/09/2026 | 30 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1120m | Good 4 | Kirra-Lee Lane | 54kg | 1:07.84 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2026 | 136 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 55.5kg | 0:58.95 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56kg | 1:13.36 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 55kg | 1:10.85 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 54kg | 1:11.27 | 7-9-3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 04/03/2026 | 49 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 56.5kg | 1:14.07 | 13-13-8 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Soft | Daniel Ganderton | 0:47.21 | - | 6 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lark Hill | 950m | Soft | Victoria Corver | 1:00.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months did the work up front then tired 6th of 13 in a Cl1 at this track on September 25 over 1420m, 4 len behind Cavaretta carrying 54kg at $101. Previously second-up ran second last of 12 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on May 31 over 1009m, 11 len behind Wild Dancer with 54kg at $51. Might need more time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 25/09/2026 | 89 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Good 4 | Hayley McCarthy | 54kg | 1:27.77 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Lauryn Bingley | 0:47.41 | - | 6 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Troy Baker | 0:50.31 | - | 4 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 52kg | 1:21.95 | 6-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Hayley McCarthy | 54kg | 1:22.18 | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/05/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Troy Baker | 54kg | 0:59.26 | 12-10-11 | 12 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
| 12/13 | 03/05/2026 | 364 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | David Pires | 54.5kg | 1:08.69 | 9-8-12 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/05/2025 | 16 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Jackson Radley | 53.5kg | 1:21.77 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Brave Jet with 53kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 8 in a Cl1 at Devonport Synthetic on August 26 over 1009m, 2 len behind Houlihan with 52kg at $14. Good each-way hope down in the weights.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 53kg | 1:08.23 | 10-8-7 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2026 | 31 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Christopher Pang | 52kg | 0:58.95 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $20,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 54kg | 1:21.29 | 6-7-9 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1650m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 54kg | 1:41.75 | 10-11-10 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 54kg | 1:21.95 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/5 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 1:25.17 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1009m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 54kg | 0:59.26 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Chloe Wells | 0:48.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.81L | $0.00 |