Launceston Race 1

Meridian Horse Transport Stakes

Prize Money: $9,700

BARNABY NZ (4) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Was again a dominant force last start when he scored over 2200m at this track, getting home by 3.5 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Leading hope in a similar race. ANOTHER NIEN (6) ran second last start at Hobart over 2090m, beaten 8 metres. Has ability and should be right in the finish. IRON CLAD (5) is better than his last-start tenth over 1609m at Hobart. TOLD YOU TWICE (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 2090m at Hobart last time out.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 70 to 79
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Told You Twice (Fr1) 1580750675
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $90,925
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RENAISSANCE MAN (AUS)

Dam: BRUISEDANDBATTERED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 17-22-19

Distance

27: 3-6-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

26: 3-4-2

1st Up

8: 1-2-2

2nd Up

7: 2-1-3

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Metro

76: 10-16-17

Non-Metro

34: 7-6-2

Mobile

106: 17-22-19

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

110: 17-22-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-1-8

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 17 m by Custom Harley (2:32.70) in NR 70 to 79 on May 3 at $21.20. At the start before 7th (Sr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 30 m by Custom Harley (2:33.70) in NR 59 to 62 on April 24 at $14. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	3/5/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:32.70	1:57.6	17.7m	$21	9	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$291	1. Custom Harley 2. Another Nien 3. Imperial Laz NZ
7th of 10	24/4/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	T R Ford	2:33.70	1:58.4	31.0m	$14	5	NR 59 to 62	$8,000	-	1. Custom Harley 2. Power Up NZ 3. We Salute You
6th of 9	19/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T R Ford	2:00.30	1:55.2	11.5m	$51	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	-	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Hazewillrev
10th of 12	12/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Van Dongen	2:41.50	1:58.2	25.3m	$101	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Custom Harley 3. Magnetic Terror NZ
5th of 8	29/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	2:42.90	1:59.1	16.0m	$51	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$360	1. Magic Joe 2. Rakadan NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
7th of 10	22/3/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gareth Rattray	3:22.10	2:00.6	14.9m	$41	14	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Southern Luck 2. Stepping Stones 3. Vanquish Stride NZ

Lynryd Skynryd Nz (Fr2) 4055177089
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $154,536
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SHEZA WINDERMERE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 16-20-15

Distance

50: 6-7-5

Trk/Dst

18: 4-3-2

Track

27: 4-5-3

Season

28: 2-3-2

1st Up

9: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-2

3rd Up

7: 2-3-1

Metro

72: 12-13-8

Non-Metro

51: 4-7-7

Mobile

118: 16-20-15

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

121: 16-20-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-6

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 55 m by Custom Harley (2:32.70) in NR 70 to 79 on May 3 at $54.20. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 25 m by Sabine (2:44.10) in NR 75 to 105 on April 19 at $31. This looks a far sterner task.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	3/5/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ethan Arnott	2:32.70	1:57.6	55.9m	$54	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Custom Harley 2. Another Nien 3. Imperial Laz NZ
8th of 8	19/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.10	2:00.0	27.3m	$31	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Sabine 2. Cuzzy Bro 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
11th of 12	12/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:41.50	1:58.2	35.9m	$101	21	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Custom Harley 3. Magnetic Terror NZ
3rd of 5	6/4/26	Carrick	2150m			-	A R Woods	2:45.00	-	23.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sabine 2. Brookfields Beauty 3. Lynryd Skynryd NZ
7th of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Gareth Rattray	2:40.70	1:57.6	40.6m	$41	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Enjoy Life 2. Another Nien 3. Magic Joe
7th of 8	8/3/26	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:37.60	1:58.0	17.4m	$19	8	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Rakadan NZ 2. Stepping Stones 3. Horatius Speculo

Barnaby Nz (Fr3) 23x2523511
Trainer: C T Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $33,218
Win / Place: 41% / 83%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PANSPACIFICFLIGHT (USA)

Dam: ART FOR ARTSPLACE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-3-2

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

7: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

5: 3-1-1

Mobile

12: 5-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 5-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.85

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-6-10

Gear Changes

[Burr - Bit N/S ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Tail Tie ON, Tongue Tie - Visible ON, Spreaders - Go Straights ON, Half Pole - N/S ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Boots - Shin/Tendon OFF, Headcheck - Fixed OFF]

Comments

Eight-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:39.40) beating My Bettor Half in NR 60 to 69 on April 26 at $2.60. Expected to go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	26/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	2:39.40	1:56.6	3.4m	$2.60f	7	NR 60 to 69	$9,700	$6,305	1. Barnaby NZ 2. My Bettor Half 3. Colby Sanz
1st of 10	19/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:01.30	1:56.2	5.8m	$1.75f	54	NR 60 to 64	$9,700	$6,305	1. Barnaby NZ 2. Mikiyoursofine 3. Denny NZ
54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	24/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:51.40	1:51.4	19.1m	$17	14	NR 58 to 64	$10,000	$392	1. Soho Trump 2. Alert Bay 3. Maxo Mighty
3rd of 9	10/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:52.40	1:52.4	1.8m	$2.20f	7	NR 61 to 64	$10,000	$1,078	1. Baltusrol 2. Duty Of Care 3. Barnaby NZ
2nd of 8	3/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:50.70	1:50.7	9.4m	$2.70f	14	NR up to 64	$10,000	$1,666	1. Wahaka 2. Barnaby NZ 3. Tralee Snickas
5th of 9	20/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:51.10	1:51.1	19.8m	$2.30f	36	NR up to 64	$10,000	$392	1. Sky Blu 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Duty Of Care
36 Day Freshen-Up

Iron Clad (Fr4) 1565670780
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $193,402
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IMA MYSTERY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 11-8-11

Distance

10: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

12: 2-0-1

Season

31: 5-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

60: 10-6-11

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-0

Mobile

57: 8-8-11

Standing

13: 3-0-0

All-Weather

70: 11-8-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-8

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 30 m by Magnetic Terror (1:55.00) in No NR on May 3 at $37.60. At the run before 8th (FT Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 21 m by Stepping Stones (2:45.60) in No NR on April 26 at $51. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 11	3/5/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	1:55.00	1:55.0	29.2m	$38	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Gordons Bay 3. The Shallows
8th of 10	26/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Backhouse	2:45.60	2:00.6	21.3m	$51	7	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Rockandahardplace 3. The Shallows
7th of 8	19/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Backhouse	2:44.10	2:00.0	23.2m	$20	15	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Sabine 2. Cuzzy Bro 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
11th of 11	4/4/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	3:24.40	2:01.5	111.1m	$71	6	No NR	$75,000	$750	1. Gordons Bay 2. De Goey 3. Horatius Speculo
7th of 8	29/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gareth Rattray	2:42.90	1:59.1	22.7m	$31	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Magic Joe 2. Rakadan NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
6th of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Yole	3:24.90	2:02.2	7.7m	$10	9	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. The Shallows 3. Maebee

Another Nien (Fr5) x636421262
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $126,326
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: JASMINE SHEFFIELD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 13-14-11

Distance

34: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

13: 1-2-2

Season

14: 2-3-3

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

53: 3-8-7

Non-Metro

32: 10-6-4

Mobile

83: 13-14-11

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 13-14-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-4-6

Driver Last 50

50: 0-6-4

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 8 m by Custom Harley (2:32.70) in NR 70 to 79 on May 3 at $14.90. Right in the calculations.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	3/5/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jacob Duggan	2:32.70	1:57.6	8.0m	$15	35	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$1,649	1. Custom Harley 2. Another Nien 3. Imperial Laz NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	29/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Duggan	2:42.90	1:59.1	19.9m	$5.50	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Magic Joe 2. Rakadan NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
2nd of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jacob Duggan	2:40.70	1:57.6	5.9m	$9.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$1,649	1. Enjoy Life 2. Another Nien 3. Magic Joe
1st of 10	8/3/26	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Duggan	2:39.60	1:59.4	6.3m	$4.20	14	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Another Nien 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. We Salute You
2nd of 8	22/2/26	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Duggan	2:02.20	1:57.7	0.1m	$4.40	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$1,649	1. Magic Joe 2. Another Nien 3. Mr Bondi NZ
4th of 11	15/2/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jacob Duggan	2:01.80	1:56.7	4.0m	$4.40	15	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$485	1. The Chancer 2. Sabine 3. Cuzzy Bro

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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