Hobart Race 9

Fehlbergs Produce Sprint Lane Pace

Prize Money: $9,700

SMOOTH REASON (2) is back today after a layoff of five-and-a-half months. Closed the last prep in great style with a win by 10 metres over 2200m at Launceston. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Well-placed to open this campaign with a win. IMPERIAL LAZ NZ (1) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1680m at Launceston, finishing second and just 5 metres from the winner. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Primary contender based on that latest outing. CUSTOM HARLEY (4) comes right into contention after scoring last start by 14 metres at this track over 2090m. ANOTHER NIEN (5) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 2200m at Launceston on March 29. Include in combinations.

Distance: 2090m
Class: NR 70 to 79
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Imperial Laz Nz (Fr1) 1212263252
Trainer: J J Mckenzie (Mangalore)
Driver: Jack Watson (C,5)
Prize Money: $64,381
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ICE IMPERIAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-10-6

Distance

19: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

19: 3-5-4

Track

27: 6-8-5

Season

23: 3-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

33: 6-9-5

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

31: 6-5-5

Standing

9: 0-5-1

All-Weather

38: 6-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 5-8-5

Driver Last 50

50: 8-9-5

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Sapphire Gambler at this track over 2090m in a NR 55 or better on April 3 at $2.45. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Shes Allaboutluv at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 65 to 74 on April 19 at $14. Has a low draw and will go well again.

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
2nd of 9	19/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Watson	2:00.30	1:55.2	5.1m	$14	16	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$1,649	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Hazewillrev
2nd of 3	13/4/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Jack Watson	2:43.70	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smooth Reason 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Might And Temerity
5th of 10	3/4/26	Hobart	2090m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jack Watson	2:38.40	2:01.9	14.9m	$2.45f	9	NR 55 or better	$8,000	$240	1. Sapphire Gambler 2. Done Well 3. Alberio
2nd of 8	25/3/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	E Arnott	2:36.00	2:00.1	2.3m	$1.95f	10	NMT 5 LTW's	$9,700	$1,649	1. Harrys Deal NZ 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Didyalousaroosta
3rd of 10	15/3/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Watson	1:55.30	1:55.3	27.4m	$2.40f	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$970	1. Ray Dan 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Imperial Laz NZ
6th of 12	8/3/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Watson	3:26.00	2:05.1	4.9m	$6.50	8	NR 70 or better	$20,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Photo First 3. Pardoe Plugga

Smooth Reason (Fr2) 502261211x
Trainer: R C Pullen (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $71,130
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: SPARKLING (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-6-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-5-0

Season

8: 3-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

16: 6-6-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 6-6-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 6-6-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

27: 2-2-3

Comments

Returns after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording a big 10 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Launceston (2:45.10) beating Glenview Lanikai in 3yo No NR F on November 16 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 4.6m on the pegs. Can measure up.

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 3	13/4/26	Hobart	2090m			-	T R Ford	2:43.70	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smooth Reason 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Might And Temerity
2nd of 2	30/3/26	Hobart	2090m			-	T R Ford	2:46.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Smooth Reason 3.
1st of 7	16/11/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rohan Hillier	2:45.10	2:00.8	10.2m	$1.10f	15	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Smooth Reason 2. Glenview Lanikai 3. Tullah Girl
1st of 5	1/11/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rohan Hillier	2:37.00	2:00.9	8.6m	$1.35f	20	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Smooth Reason 2. Smiling Mia 3. Might And Temerity
2nd of 10	12/10/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rohan Hillier	1:56.80	1:56.8	0.1m	$3.40f	14	NR 54 to 57	$9,700	$1,649	1. Miss Collann 2. Smooth Reason 3. Martyr
1st of 12	28/9/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	C T Crook	2:02.80	1:57.6	6.1m	$2.30f	19	NR 50 to 55	$8,000	$5,200	1. Smooth Reason 2. Harrys Deal NZ 3. Kostyuk Leis

Told You Twice (Fr3) 8158075067
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $90,634
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RENAISSANCE MAN (AUS)

Dam: BRUISEDANDBATTERED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 17-22-19

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

25: 3-4-2

1st Up

8: 1-2-2

2nd Up

7: 2-1-3

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Metro

75: 10-16-17

Non-Metro

34: 7-6-2

Mobile

105: 17-22-19

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

109: 17-22-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-3

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr2) over 2090m at this track, beaten 30 m by Custom Harley (2:33.70) in NR 59 to 62 on April 24 at $14. Before that 6th (Fr6) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 11 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:00.30) in NR 65 to 74 on April 19 at $51. Others appear better placed.

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
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
10th of 12	8/3/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mark Yole	3:26.00	2:05.1	10.7m	$31	8	NR 70 or better	$20,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Photo First 3. Pardoe Plugga

Custom Harley (Fr4) 1684579521
Trainer: H P Woods (Broadmarsh)
Driver: Heath Woods
Prize Money: $114,606
Win / Place: 27% / 48%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver In Form

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PARIS ART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-4-3

Distance

14: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 5-1-1

Track

25: 7-2-3

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

32: 9-4-3

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

32: 9-4-3

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 9-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 9-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-10-7

Comments

Last start posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:33.70) beating Power Up in NR 59 to 62 on April 24 at $1.50. Winning prospects.

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
1st of 10	24/4/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Heath Woods	2:33.70	1:58.4	14.6m	$1.50f	12	NR 59 to 62	$8,000	$5,200	1. Custom Harley 2. Power Up NZ 3. We Salute You
2nd of 12	12/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Heath Woods	2:41.50	1:58.2	1.9m	$15	28	No NR	$12,000	$2,040	1. Stepping Stones 2. Custom Harley 3. Magnetic Terror NZ
5th of 10	15/3/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Heath Woods	1:55.30	1:55.3	30.0m	$34	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$291	1. Ray Dan 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Imperial Laz NZ
9th of 12	8/3/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Heath Woods	3:26.00	2:05.1	7.5m	$4.20	16	NR 70 or better	$20,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Photo First 3. Pardoe Plugga
7th of 7	20/2/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Heath Woods	3:09.00	1:57.9	26.0m	$21	12	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. The Shallows 2. Glenledi Elvis NZ 3. Maebee
5th of 7	8/2/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Heath Woods	2:39.80	1:56.9	9.5m	$5.00	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$360	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Keayang Fitzy 3. Iron Clad

Another Nien (Fr5) 1x63642126
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $124,677
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: JASMINE SHEFFIELD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 13-13-11

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

7: 0-2-3

Season

13: 2-2-3

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

52: 3-7-7

Non-Metro

32: 10-6-4

Mobile

82: 13-13-11

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

84: 13-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.79

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-3-6

Driver Last 50

50: 0-4-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 19 m by Magic Joe (2:42.90) in NR 75 to 105 on March 29 at $5.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 6 m by Enjoy Life (2:40.70) in NR 70 to 79 on March 22 at $9. Bold showing expected.

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
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
6th of 12	31/1/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Duggan	1:59.10	1:54.0	19.0m	$17	6	NR 70 to 84	$14,000	-	1. Celebrity Royal 2. Rakadan NZ 3. Magic Joe

The Chancer (Fr6) x339117495
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Grace Jones (C,5)
Prize Money: $145,839
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

9 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FAIREST ONE YOUARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 14-17-12

Distance

19: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Track

10: 1-4-1

Season

17: 2-2-3

1st Up

7: 2-1-3

2nd Up

7: 0-1-2

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

53: 4-8-5

Non-Metro

45: 10-9-7

Mobile

78: 12-14-9

Standing

20: 2-3-3

All-Weather

98: 14-17-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-2-2

Gear Changes

[Shadow Roll OFF]

Comments

Last start 5th (FT Fr4) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 6 m by Stepping Stones (2:45.60) in No NR on April 26 at $17. At his previous start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 17 m by Stepping Stones (2:41.50) in No NR on April 12 at $31. Heading the right way and should play a big role.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
5th of 10	26/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	T R Ford	2:45.60	2:00.6	6.5m	$17	14	No NR	$12,000	$360	1. Stepping Stones 2. Rockandahardplace 3. The Shallows
9th of 12	12/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T R Ford	2:41.50	1:58.2	17.1m	$31	30	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Custom Harley 3. Magnetic Terror NZ
4th of 6	13/3/26	Burnie	2500m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Backhouse	3:13.70	2:04.7	8.0m	$1.80f	5	No NR	$14,000	$700	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Rocks Roy
7th of 12	8/3/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	20m	T R Ford	3:26.00	2:05.1	5.2m	$12	14	NR 70 or better	$20,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Photo First 3. Pardoe Plugga
1st of 11	22/2/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	20m	T R Ford	3:22.90	2:02.3	1.7m	$13	7	NR 65 or better	$14,000	$9,100	1. The Chancer 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
1st of 11	15/2/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T R Ford	2:01.80	1:56.7	0.2m	$19	15	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$6,305	1. The Chancer 2. Sabine 3. Cuzzy Bro

Lynryd Skynryd Nz (Fr7) 7405517708
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ethan Arnott (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

122: 16-20-15

Distance

23: 6-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 5-3-2

Track

29: 8-4-4

Season

27: 2-3-2

1st Up

9: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-2

3rd Up

7: 2-3-1

Metro

71: 12-13-8

Non-Metro

51: 4-7-7

Mobile

117: 16-20-15

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

120: 16-20-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-3-6

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 25 m by Sabine (2:44.10) in NR 75 to 105 on April 19 at $31. Two runs back 11th (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early pace at Launceston, beaten 35 m by Stepping Stones (2:41.50) in No NR on April 12 at $101. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

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
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
1st of 8	28/2/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:35.70	1:59.9	2.1m	$3.40	6	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$7,800	1. Lynryd Skynryd NZ 2. Wazza 3. Neon

Fleetwood Rock (Sr1) 4145751170
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ricky Duggan
Prize Money: $178,648
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

9 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: TROJAN FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

170: 23-18-28

Distance

31: 7-7-5

Trk/Dst

22: 4-5-5

Track

39: 5-6-10

Season

28: 5-1-5

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-3-0

Metro

94: 11-9-15

Non-Metro

76: 12-9-13

Mobile

137: 19-16-21

Standing

33: 4-2-7

All-Weather

170: 23-18-28

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 2-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-6

Comments

Last start 10th (FT Fr5) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 55 m by Stepping Stones (2:45.60) in No NR on April 26 at $61. Before that, 7th (FT Fr1) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 9 m by Horatius Speculo (3:24.90) in No NR on March 22 at $15. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 10	26/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jacob Duggan	2:45.60	2:00.6	56.5m	$61	35	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Rockandahardplace 3. The Shallows
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	3:24.90	2:02.2	9.3m	$15	9	No NR	$14,000	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. The Shallows 3. Maebee
1st of 6	13/3/26	Burnie	2500m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gareth Rattray	3:13.70	2:04.7	5.0m	$6.90	5	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Rocks Roy
1st of 12	8/3/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	3:26.00	2:05.1	0.1m	$41	8	NR 70 or better	$20,000	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Photo First 3. Pardoe Plugga
5th of 11	28/2/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Gareth Rattray	3:15.80	2:01.7	19.7m	$15	6	NR 60 or better	$14,000	$420	1. Mighty Jolt 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Sapphire Gambler
7th of 11	22/2/26	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gareth Rattray	3:22.90	2:02.3	11.8m	$14	21	NR 65 or better	$14,000	-	1. The Chancer 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ

Major Lester (Sr2) 6768158165
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $252,397
Win / Place: 9.92% / 39%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RUSSIAN BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

242: 24-42-30

Distance

74: 9-17-7

Trk/Dst

67: 8-15-6

Track

93: 11-18-9

Season

30: 3-0-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

200: 16-35-26

Non-Metro

42: 8-7-4

Mobile

217: 21-39-27

Standing

25: 3-3-3

All-Weather

242: 24-42-30

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-7

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 11 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:00.30) in NR 65 to 74 on April 19 at $41. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 9 m by Sabine (2:01.70) in NR 67 to 74 on April 12 at $26. Not keen on his chances in this field.

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
5th of 9	19/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:00.30	1:55.2	11.3m	$41	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$291	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Imperial Laz NZ 3. Hazewillrev
6th of 8	12/4/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:01.70	1:56.6	9.0m	$26	8	NR 67 to 74	$9,700	-	1. Sabine 2. Wazza 3. Mista Eagle
1st of 6	4/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	2:45.30	2:00.9	0.2m	$15	6	NR 65 to 69	$12,000	$7,800	1. Major Lester 2. My Way NZ 3. Windy Hanover
8th of 11	29/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	2:45.10	2:00.8	20.5m	$8.00	7	NR 60 or better	$9,700	-	1. Goodtime Oscar 2. Colby Sanz 3. Sapphire Gambler
5th of 12	22/3/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Gareth Rattray	2:47.60	2:02.6	16.1m	$41	7	NR 60 to 69	$9,700	$291	1. Lougle 2. Rocky Stride 3. Mcmayhem
1st of 6	15/3/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	2:35.70	1:59.9	1.4m	$7.50	7	NR 60 to 64	$9,700	$6,305	1. Major Lester 2. Rock On Playboy 3. Iamahunter

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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