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Launceston Race 8 - Ken Hallet (Bm76)

BENEFICIARY (4) is a lightly tried 6YO gelding with a terrific record, scoring 5 times from 7 starts. He has had 3 tune-up trials, and with top hoop Anthony Darmanin picking up the ride for the first time, he is the one to beat fresh up. COAL RIVER (2) has been freshened up since a modest effort at Devonport-synthetic just over 8 weeks ago as the favourite. He looked back to his best when winning a recent trial, and from a handy gate, he can make amends. Follow your money. SHY GUY (3) turned his form around when winning his penultimate start on the poly surface at Devonport and then was just fair here 2 weeks ago over 1400m, which was too short for him. He is worth another chance over a mile, so stick with him. THICKSKINNED (8) stepped up to this trip last start and bolted in by over 2 lengths. He drops 5kg, so go again.

Race Time:10:00 AM

Friday, October 30, 2026

Track:Good4

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Zulu Angel (1)88068218x5

Trainer: John Blacker (Longford)12 mths 48: 8-11-3

Jockey: Robyn Lynch

Weight: 62.5kgs

7 yo Brown G

Sire: ZULULAND (AUS)

Dam: OXY ANGEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: West Quest

Stats

Prize Money$356,870.00

Avg $$7,434.79

Win %16.67%

Place %45.83%

Career48: 8-11-3

Track22: 4-5-0

Distance10: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-0

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 7-3-3

Soft12: 0-7-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months 5th of 7 in a Bm76 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fighting For Gold carrying 60.5kg at $81. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 in a Open Hcp at this track on December 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Blonde Star with 52kg at $31. Looks tested on the first up effort.

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
5/7	16/10/2026	187	BM76	$32,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Kirra-Lee Lane	60.5kg	1:26.61	6-5-5	5	1. Fighting For Gold 2. Go Jeanie 3. Night People	4.5L	$81.00
2/4	06/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	770m	Good	Luke P Dempsey		0:47.04	-	2	1. Star Walkin' 2. Zulu Angel 3. Wineglass Bay	0.1L	$0.00
4/5	22/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	800m	Good	Erica Byrne Burke		0:47.16	-	5	1. Geegees Downpour 2. Street Diva 3. Sevillana	2L	$0.00
8/12	12/04/2026	22	OPEN 3U	$80,000.00	Terang	2150m	Heavy 10	Jackson Radley	55kg	2:20.73	8-7-8	2	1. Alder 2. Khor 3. Unseen Ruler	15.8L	$16.00
1/8	21/03/2026	24	BM78	$130,000.00	Caulfield	2400m	Good 4	Jamie Mott	58kg	2:30.72	4-2-1	8	1. Zulu Angel 2. Bluestone 3. Mr Bannock	0.5L	$51.00
2/15	25/02/2026	17	G3 OPEN	$250,000.00	Launceston	2400m	Good 4	Jackson Radley	54kg	2:33.51	13-11-2	13	1. Asva 2. Zulu Angel 3. Distrustful Award	1.0L	$201.00
8/13	08/02/2026	9	G3 OPEN	$250,000.00	Hobart	2363m	Soft 5	Jackson Radley	54kg	2:29.67	7-6-8	6	1. Blonde Star 2. Ziryab 3. Distrustful Award	8.3L	$61.00
6/10	30/01/2026	23	OPEN	$50,000.00	Launceston	2150m	Soft 5	Jabez Johnstone	54kg	2:15.16	9-6-6	7	1. Fast Thinker 2. Johnnie Pinch 3. Distrustful Award, General Assembly	4.1L	$21.00

Coal River (4)412115x315

Trainer: Angela Brakey (Longford)12 mths 16: 6-2-1

Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke

Weight: 59kgs

5 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: SHALAA (IRE)

Dam: RIVER STAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

Stats

Prize Money$121,265.00

Avg $$7,579.06

Win %37.50%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 6-2-1

Track4: 2-0-0

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-0

Soft6: 4-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-1

Comments

Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field in a Hcp at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind The Longest Yard carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len in a Bm68 at Hobart on August 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Stardarmus carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Winning chance.

Last Starts 10 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	20/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	1400m	Good	Chloe Wells		1:24.27	-	3	1. Coal River 2. Earendel 3. Beneficiary	0.75L	$0.00
5/6	02/09/2026	14	OPEN	$50,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	Synthetic	Anthony Darmanin	54.5kg	1:40.26	1-1-5	3	1. The Longest Yard 2. Garcon D'espoir 3. Zewinna	3.5L	$2.50
1/9	19/08/2026	24	BM68	$25,000.00	Hobart	1600m	Soft 5	Thomas Spillane	58.5kg	1:40.82	1-1-1	1	1. Coal River 2. Stardarmus 3. Henley Extreme	1.3L	$5.50
3/8	26/07/2026	151	BM68	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	Synthetic	Kirra-Lee Lane	59.5kg	1:41.12	1-2-3	4	1. Simply Deep 2. The Longest Yard 3. Coal River	2.7L	$2.50
2/5	14/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Synthetic	Erica Byrne Burke		0:48.45	-	4	1. Party Day 2. Coal River 3. Fruit Of De Vine	0.1L	$0.00
5/6	25/02/2026	10	LR OPEN	$150,000.00	Launceston	1600m	Good 4	Bulent Muhcu	59kg	1:37.02	1-1-5	2	1. Steparty 2. Cartoon Graveyard 3. Durazzo	4.3L	$26.00
1/7	15/02/2026	16	CL4	$29,000.00	Hobart	1600m	Soft 5	Bulent Muhcu	59kg	1:40.36	1-1-1	6	1. Coal River 2. Stratojack 3. Fiorente De Legend	4.0L	$2.20
1/7	30/01/2026	12	BM68	$25,000.00	Launceston	1420m	Soft 5	Erica Byrne Burke	58kg	1:26.65	2-2-1	5	1. Coal River 2. Agnete 3. Hartman	2.8L	$2.90

Shy Guy (6)120x600614

Trainer: Barry Campbell (Spreyton)12 mths 38: 7-7-4

Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson

Weight: 59kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: TIMID (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Albrecht

Stats

Prize Money$242,115.00

Avg $$6,371.45

Win %18.42%

Place %47.37%

Career38: 7-7-4

Track9: 2-3-0

Distance11: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-0

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 2-4-4

Soft11: 2-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 3-2-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 in a Bm76 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fighting For Gold with 59kg at $8.50. Before that won by a nose in a Hcp at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1880m defeating Azonto with 57.5kg at $8. Finds a nice race this time and is likely to feature.

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
4/7	16/10/2026	37	BM76	$32,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Kelvin Sanderson	59kg	1:26.61	4-4-4	3	1. Fighting For Gold 2. Go Jeanie 3. Night People	4.3L	$8.50
1/7	09/09/2026	14	OPEN	$45,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	Synthetic	Lauryn Bingley	57.5kg	1:57.33	2-1-1	2	1. Shy Guy 2. Azonto 3. Zewinna	0.1L	$8.00
6/7	26/08/2026	38	OPEN	$45,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Erica Byrne Burke	57.5kg	1:20.96	7-7-6	2	1. Tuskegee 2. Simply Deep 3. Captain Cam	3.4L	$7.50
2/3	18/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Luke P Dempsey		1:22.93	-	1	1. Quicken Up 2. Shy Guy 3. Sugoi Legend	0.3L	$0.00
2/4	28/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Chloe Wells		1:23.52	-	3	1. Quicken Up 2. Shy Guy 3. Stone Cold Stunner	0.4L	$0.00
12/14	19/07/2026	28	OPEN	$45,000.00	Hobart	1380m	Soft 5	Chloe Wells	54kg	1:26.12	10-10-12	6	1. Rubbleonthedouble 2. Sushi Express 3. Wineglass Bay	3.9L	$21.00
10/13	21/06/2026	21	CL6	$30,000.00	Hobart	1200m	Soft 5	Chloe Wells	59kg	1:13.77	12-13-10	6	1. Rubbleonthedouble 2. In The Ocean 3. Thespian Waters	4.6L	$11.00
6/9	31/05/2026	179	BM72	$27,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1009m	Synthetic	Kelvin Sanderson	61.5kg	0:59.32	7-8-6	8	1. Thoros Of Myr 2. Cherokee Dancer 3. Stars In The Night	3.1L	$9.50

Beneficiary (7)1211112x

Trainer: Barry Campbell (Spreyton)12 mths 7: 5-2-0

Jockey: Anthony Darmanin

Weight: 58.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: TWIST TOPS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Beneteau

Stats

Prize Money$95,575.00

Avg $$13,653.57

Win %71.43%

Place %100.00%

Career7: 5-2-0

Track6: 4-2-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-1-0

Soft4: 3-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track Cl6 Sw April 3 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Magnaprime with 57kg at $1.45. At his first start favourite; to post a big 5 len win. This track Mdn-Sw November 26 over 1400m defeating Don Turboas with 58.5kg at $3.40. Everything points to a positive return.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	20/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	1400m	Good	Luke P Dempsey		1:24.27	-	2	1. Coal River 2. Earendel 3. Beneficiary	2L	$0.00
1/4	13/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	1009m	Synthetic	Luke P Dempsey		1:01.34	-	1	1. Beneficiary 2. Earendel 3. Night Invader	1L	$0.00
2/5	03/04/2026	12	CL6	$30,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Chloe Wells	57kg	1:23.58	3-3-2	1	1. Magnaprime 2. Beneficiary 3. Go Jeanie	0.8L	$1.45
1/6	22/03/2026	18	CL4	$29,000.00	Hobart	1600m	Good 4	Chloe Wells	59kg	1:39.54	1-1-1	6	1. Beneficiary 2. Georgaroni 3. Florence Glass	0.4L	$2.15
1/7	04/03/2026	33	CL3	$28,000.00	Launceston	1420m	Soft 5	Chloe Wells	59kg	1:28.38	2-2-1	3	1. Beneficiary 2. Georgaroni 3. Berserker	0.8L	$1.55
1/7	30/01/2026	7	CL2	$27,000.00	Launceston	1420m	Soft 5	Chloe Wells	57kg	1:26.82	5-5-1	4	1. Beneficiary 2. Ozonica 3. Celtic Rose	1.3L	$1.22
1/11	23/01/2026	9	CL1	$26,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Soft 5	Chloe Wells	57kg	1:25.43	3-4-1	2	1. Beneficiary 2. Them's The Breaks 3. Gie It Laldy	1.0L	$1.26
2/11	14/01/2026	49	CL1	$26,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Soft 6	Chloe Wells	57kg	1:25.45	5-8-2	3	1. Jenni The Cat 2. Beneficiary 3. Thankgoditsfriday	2.3L	$1.24

Stone Cold Stunner (2)11230x0551

Trainer: Glenn Stevenson (Wesley Vale)12 mths 36: 10-3-5

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane

Weight: 57.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: PALENTINO (AUS)

Dam: FULMINATE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Prize Money$223,255.00

Avg $$6,201.53

Win %27.78%

Place %50.00%

Career36: 10-3-5

Track16: 7-2-2

Distance8: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 6-1-3

Soft12: 1-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 3-1-0

Comments

Last start won by a long-neck in a Bm68 at this track on October 9 over 1400m defeating Within Sight carrying 58kg at $3.90. The race before that ran last in a small field in a Bm68 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1350m, 8 len behind Stardarmus carrying 58kg at $8.50. Expect another forward showing.

Last Starts 21 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	09/10/2026	37	BM68	$25,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Kirra-Lee Lane	58kg	1:25.91	1-1-1	3	1. Stone Cold Stunner 2. Within Sight 3. Fiorente De Legend	0.4L	$3.90
5/5	02/09/2026	7	BM68	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Liana Wood	58kg	1:19.83	1-2-5	1	1. Stardarmus 2. Simply Deep 3. Sh'bourne Power	8.0L	$8.50
5/7	26/08/2026	38	OPEN	$45,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Kirra-Lee Lane	55kg	1:20.96	1-2-5	7	1. Tuskegee 2. Simply Deep 3. Captain Cam	2.9L	$10.00
3/4	28/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Daniel Ganderton		1:23.52	-	4	1. Quicken Up 2. Shy Guy 3. Stone Cold Stunner	2.9L	$0.00
14/14	19/07/2026	121	OPEN	$45,000.00	Hobart	1380m	Soft 5	Bree Temple	53kg	1:26.12	4-6-14	12	1. Rubbleonthedouble 2. Sushi Express 3. Wineglass Bay	5.7L	$11.00
1/3	14/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Robyn Lynch		1:27.97	-	3	1. Stone Cold Stunner 2. Spring Bean 3. Alpine Beau	1.75L	$0.00
10/10	20/03/2026	23	BM76	$30,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Kirra-Lee Lane	56kg	1:24.70	2-4-10	8	1. Nicco The Greek 2. Go Jeanie 3. Zany Girl	7.1L	$10.00
3/12	25/02/2026	33	G3 OPEN FM	$150,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Good 4	Codi Jordan	57kg	1:23.55	4-3-3	4	1. Sanniya 2. Grid Girl 3. Stone Cold Stunner	2.3L	$61.00

Tuskegee (3)25631x2152

Trainer: Barry Campbell (Spreyton)12 mths 24: 6-6-5

Jockey: Sam Kennedy

Weight: 56.5kgs

5 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: HIGH TEA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Prize Money$145,637.50

Avg $$6,068.23

Win %25.00%

Place %70.83%

Career24: 6-6-5

Track11: 1-2-2

Distance7: 3-2-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-2-0

1st Up3: 0-2-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-1-0

Soft7: 1-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 5-4-3

Comments

Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field in a Bm68 at this track on October 9 over 1600m, nose behind Eaglefurther with 60.5kg at $12. The run before that ran last in a small field in a Bm68 at this track on September 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Simply Deep with 60.5kg at $7.50. Likely to feature again.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	09/10/2026	23	BM68	$25,000.00	Launceston	1600m	Good 4	Luke P Dempsey	60.5kg	1:40.30	1-1-2	4	1. Eaglefurther 2. Tuskegee 3. Alpine Fury	0.1L	$12.00
5/5	16/09/2026	21	BM68	$25,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Soft 5	Luke P Dempsey	60.5kg	1:25.19	2-2-5	5	1. Simply Deep 2. Sh'bourne Power 3. Sir Jag	5.0L	$7.50
1/7	26/08/2026	59	OPEN	$45,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Craig Newitt	54.5kg	1:20.96	3-3-1	4	1. Tuskegee 2. Simply Deep 3. Captain Cam	0.2L	$3.60
1/6	18/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Synthetic	Luke P Dempsey		0:48.55	-	6	1. Tuskegee 2. Glory Mission 3. Bold Instinct	0.2L	$0.00
2/9	28/06/2026	172	BM64	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Synthetic	Chloe Wells	61kg	1:21.14	3-3-2	3	1. Kireina Marubrah 2. Tuskegee 3. Tikken	0.3L	$6.50
1/4	15/06/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Synthetic	Chloe Wells		0:49.04	-	4	1. Tuskegee 2. Red Fox 3. Mastretta	1L	$0.00
1/5	07/01/2026	19	BM64	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	Synthetic	Lauryn Bingley	57.5kg	2:00.32	2-3-1	1	1. Tuskegee 2. Opensea 3. Thin Red Line	0.5L	$3.50
3/7	19/12/2025	9	BM68	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	Synthetic	Lauryn Bingley	55.5kg	1:59.29	3-3-3	5	1. Original Glaze 2. Chicane 3. Tuskegee	0.8L	$4.00

Thickskinned (5)415143x231

Trainer: Mark Ganderton (Spreyton)12 mths 11: 3-1-2

Jockey: Troy Baker

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: NEEDS FURTHER (AUS)

Dam: MUSIC SHOP (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mujahid

Stats

Prize Money$62,725.00

Avg $$5,702.27

Win %27.27%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 3-1-2

Track5: 2-0-1

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft5: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 1-1-1

Comments

Most recently favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.25 len in a Cl2 at this track on October 9 over 1600m defeating Stollaway Ned carrying 59kg at $2.20. The start before that ran second last in a small field in a Cl3 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Alpine Fury with 57.5kg at $1.85. Has ability and can measure up.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	09/10/2026	7	CL2	$27,000.00	Launceston	1600m	Good 4	Anthony Darmanin	59kg	1:38.42	9-9-1	6	1. Thickskinned 2. Stollaway Ned 3. Regal Hunter	2.3L	$2.20
3/4	02/10/2026	23	CL3	$28,000.00	Launceston	1400m	Soft 5	Erica Byrne Burke	57.5kg	1:26.70	3-4-3	1	1. Alpine Fury 2. Bellsprout 3. Thickskinned	2.0L	$1.85
2/6	22/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	800m	Good	Kirra-Lee Lane		0:46.76	-	6	1. Alpine Whiskey 2. Thickskinned 3. Stollaway Ned	1L	$0.00
2/5	09/09/2026	184	CL3	$28,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	Synthetic	Anthony Darmanin	57kg	1:07.10	5-5-2	4	1. Glory Mission 2. Thickskinned 3. Ozonica	1.8L	$16.00
2/5	25/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Longford	800m	Soft	Chloe Wells		0:47.74	-	5	1. Genuine Lady 2. Thickskinned 3. Kenji	3.75L	$0.00
3/8	09/03/2026	22	BM64	$25,000.00	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	Synthetic	Daniel Ganderton	58kg	1:57.39	6-5-3	6	1. Spring Bean 2. Manhattan Nights 3. Thickskinned	0.8L	$2.80
4/7	15/02/2026	16	CL4	$29,000.00	Hobart	1600m	Soft 5	David Pires	55kg	1:40.36	5-5-4	5	1. Coal River 2. Stratojack 3. Fiorente De Legend	4.7L	$6.50
1/13	30/01/2026	7	CL1	$25,000.00	Launceston	1620m	Soft 5	Daniel Ganderton	59kg	1:41.25	7-6-1	4	1. Thickskinned 2. Last Tremble 3. Wyndinthewillows	0.5L	$4.20