Neds - Form Guide

Rockandahardplace (Fr1) 8128128387
Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)
Driver: John Walters
Prize Money: $212,506
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: KARALTA CROWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

160: 19-15-19

Distance

9: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Track

35: 5-4-4

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

Metro

121: 14-12-16

Non-Metro

39: 5-3-3

Mobile

91: 12-9-10

Standing

69: 7-6-9

All-Weather

160: 19-15-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.48

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

75: 5-8-9

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Comments

Well beaten last start by Intrusion, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 24 metres seventh at this track over 2090m in a race on July 26. This looks far too tough.

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
7th of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Walters	2:34.70	1:59.1	24.3m	$31	21	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
8th of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Walters	2:42.10	1:58.6	21.6m	$31	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
3rd of 11	21/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	John Walters	2:45.60	2:00.6	10.1m	$91	14	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Rockandahardplace
8th of 9	7/6/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kayleb Williams	3:24.00	2:01.7	18.2m	$19	7	NR 75 or better	$14,000	-	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Sabine 3. Cuzzy Bro
2nd of 5	31/5/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Walters	3:19.20	2:04.3	8.9m	$6.50	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Moneys No Issue
1st of 11	17/5/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Walters	3:17.20	2:03.0	0.1m	$9.00	7	No NR	$12,000	$7,800	1. Rockandahardplace 2. The Chancer 3. Imperial Laz NZ

Waves Of Chance (Fr2) 5019317198
Trainer: J J Mckenzie (Mangalore)
Driver: Todd Rattray (C)
Prize Money: $67,063
Win / Place: 30% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: CHANCE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 10-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

27: 8-2-1

Mobile

32: 10-2-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 10-2-2

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: 4-6-4

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 13 m by Go The Red (1:54.90) on August 9 at $2.20. The run before 9th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 17 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:43.70) on August 1 at $13. Watch for a spike in form.

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
8th of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Watson	1:54.90	1:54.9	13.9m	$2.20f	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
9th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Watson	2:43.70	1:59.7	17.7m	$13	13	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
1st of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Watson	1:59.60	1:54.6	4.1m	$6.50	7	No NR	$20,000	$11,400	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
7th of 8	12/7/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Jack Watson	3:19.00	2:04.2	137.4m	$2.25f	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	-	1. Custom Harley 2. Stepping Stones 3. The Chancer
1st of 9	28/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Watson	2:33.90	1:58.5	2.1m	$2.20	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$7,800	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Power Up NZ 3. Custom Harley
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Watson	2:31.60	1:56.7	19.4m	$6.00	49	No NR	$14,000	$1,400	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Custom Harley 3. Waves Of Chance
49 Day Freshen-Up

Power Up Nz (Fr3) 7132124126
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $112,648
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN DREAMER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 13-12-7

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

16: 2-6-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 1-2-2

2nd Up

8: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

69: 11-12-5

Non-Metro

18: 2-0-2

Mobile

84: 13-12-7

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 13-12-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 4-5-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-11-5

Gear Changes

[Hopples - Length 58.5 ON, Buxton ON]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Go The Red (1:54.90) on August 9 at $8.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2090m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Intrusion (2:34.70) on July 26 at $3.50. Others rate better.

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
6th of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	1:54.90	1:54.9	8.4m	$8.50	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
2nd of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:34.70	1:59.1	3.3m	$3.50	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 11	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Dylan Ford	2:02.00	1:56.8	6.3m	$7.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$6,305	1. Power Up NZ 2. Another Nien 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
4th of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dylan Ford	2:42.10	1:58.6	8.5m	$26	7	No NR	$12,000	$600	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
2nd of 9	28/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:33.90	1:58.5	2.1m	$10	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Power Up NZ 3. Custom Harley
1st of 8	21/6/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:03.10	1:57.9	0.1m	$2.40f	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$6,305	1. Power Up NZ 2. Unmatched 3. Cuzzy Bro

Custom Harley (Fr4) 5211623155
Trainer: H P Woods (Broadmarsh)
Driver: Heath Woods
Prize Money: $133,011
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PARIS ART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 11-5-4

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

32: 9-3-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

39: 11-5-4

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

37: 10-5-4

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

40: 11-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 11-5-4

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-5

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2579m on July 12. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m after racing wide at this track beaten 7 m by Go The Red (1:54.90) on August 9 at $9. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.

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
5th of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Heath Woods	1:54.90	1:54.9	7.7m	$9.00	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$360	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
5th of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Heath Woods	2:34.70	1:59.1	14.2m	$3.50	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$360	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
1st of 8	12/7/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Heath Woods	3:19.00	2:04.2	0.1m	$2.25f	14	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$7,800	1. Custom Harley 2. Stepping Stones 3. The Chancer
3rd of 9	28/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Heath Woods	2:33.90	1:58.5	7.9m	$2.10f	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$1,200	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Power Up NZ 3. Custom Harley
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Heath Woods	2:31.60	1:56.7	13.8m	$6.50	28	No NR	$14,000	$2,380	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Custom Harley 3. Waves Of Chance
6th of 11	17/5/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Heath Woods	3:17.20	2:03.0	11.2m	$2.10f	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. The Chancer 3. Imperial Laz NZ

Keayang Fitzy (Fr5) 456999x679
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $149,073
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

7 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: EMMA JADE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 15-10-11

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Track

30: 6-4-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

70: 12-9-9

Non-Metro

13: 3-1-2

Mobile

53: 12-8-9

Standing

30: 3-2-2

All-Weather

83: 15-10-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-4-5

Comments

Meets Go The Red again; when 17 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a race on August 9. 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
9th of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alex Ashwood	1:54.90	1:54.9	17.5m	$41	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
7th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Tiarna Ford	2:43.70	1:59.7	14.1m	$101	6	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
6th of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	2:34.70	1:59.1	21.9m	$71	70	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	-	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
70 Day Spell
9th of 11	17/5/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Sr2	Ricky Duggan	3:17.20	2:03.0	29.2m	$71	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. The Chancer 3. Imperial Laz NZ
9th of 11	3/5/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	1:55.00	1:55.0	28.4m	$51	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Gordons Bay 3. The Shallows
9th of 10	26/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:45.60	2:00.6	29.8m	$8.00	7	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Rockandahardplace 3. The Shallows

Go The Red (Fr6) x711214121
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $118,998
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

Driver / Horse Combo

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GOTTA GO CULLECT (NZ)

Dam: GO THE GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-14-5

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 4-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

54: 11-8-5

Non-Metro

18: 4-6-0

Mobile

66: 15-14-4

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

72: 15-14-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 3-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-8

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 3 m (Fr2) at this track (1:54.90) beating Vanquish Stride in on August 9 at $4.60. Should be there at the business end.

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
1st of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ryan Backhouse	1:54.90	1:54.9	2.9m	$4.60	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$7,800	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
2nd of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Watson	1:59.60	1:54.5	1.4m	$4.00	6	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$2,040	1. The Chancer 2. Go The Red 3. Muzzame Mate
1st of 8	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Watson	2:33.10	1:57.9	7.4m	$2.70	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Go The Red 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Goodtime Oscar
4th of 11	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	2:02.00	1:56.8	8.9m	$3.70f	7	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$485	1. Power Up NZ 2. Another Nien 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
1st of 6	12/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	2:37.50	2:01.3	1.9m	$2.35f	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,700	$6,305	1. Go The Red 2. Told You Twice 3. Snowiewillrev
2nd of 12	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	2:44.20	2:00.1	5.1m	$3.20f	7	NR 64 to 75	$9,700	$1,649	1. Atomic Black 2. Go The Red 3. Colby Sanz

Watermelon Sugar Nz (Fr7) 345x740343
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ryan Backhouse (C)
Prize Money: $180,397
Win / Place: 18% / 42%

Track Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PACING DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 15-5-14

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

14: 6-1-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

45: 9-2-9

Non-Metro

35: 6-3-5

Mobile

69: 13-5-12

Standing

11: 2-0-2

All-Weather

78: 15-5-14

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-1

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Shes Allaboutluv at Launceston over 2200m on August 1 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Go The Red at this track over 1609m on August 9 at $6. Can play a role in the finish again.

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
3rd of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	1:54.90	1:54.9	3.0m	$6.00	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$1,200	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Yole	2:43.70	1:59.7	11.5m	$71	6	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
3rd of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gareth Rattray	2:34.70	1:59.1	6.4m	$21	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$1,200	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
10th of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	1:59.60	1:54.6	44.5m	$61	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
4th of 8	12/7/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mark Yole	3:19.00	2:04.2	14.3m	$13	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$600	1. Custom Harley 2. Stepping Stones 3. The Chancer
7th of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Yole	2:42.10	1:58.6	19.3m	$21	287	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
287 Day Spell

Intrusion (Sr1) 4211371015
Trainer: Craig Turnbull (Tatura)
Driver: Abbey Turnbull
Prize Money: $87,773
Win / Place: 25% / 44%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: INTRUSIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 11-3-5

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

30: 7-2-4

Mobile

43: 11-3-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 11-3-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.36

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 5-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 13-5-9

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 11 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:43.70) on August 1 at $6.50. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:34.70) beating Power Up in on July 26 at $1.80. Look for improvement on last start. Strong contender.

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 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abbey Turnbull	2:43.70	1:59.7	11.6m	$6.50	6	No NR	$20,000	$600	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
1st of 7	26/7/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Abbey Turnbull	2:34.70	1:59.1	3.3m	$1.80f	7	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$7,800	1. Intrusion 2. Power Up NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
11th of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Abbey Turnbull	1:59.60	1:54.6	56.2m	$4.20	14	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
1st of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Abbey Turnbull	2:42.10	1:58.6	2.2m	$3.80	22	No NR	$12,000	$7,800	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
2nd of 4	25/6/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Abbey Turnbull	2:53.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hitch To His Star 2. Intrusion 3. Night Sky
7th of 8	13/6/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:00.70	1:52.9	21.3m	$19	21	NR 80 to 89	$17,500	$350	1. Cigano 2. Soap And Bubbles 3. Maxnjax

Sabine (Sr2) 1163424222
Trainer: C V Castles (Wesley Vale)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $111,561
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DAWN OFA NEW DAY (USA)

Dam: LAGARDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-16-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

38: 9-14-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

36: 9-14-2

Standing

5: 0-2-0

All-Weather

41: 9-16-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-8

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.4 m second behind Shes Allaboutluv at Launceston over 2200m last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second again at Launceston over 1680m same class on July 19. Form sound and expected to 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
2nd of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Charlie Castles	2:43.70	1:59.7	1.4m	$7.50	13	No NR	$20,000	$3,600	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
2nd of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gareth Rattray	1:59.60	1:54.6	4.1m	$15	14	No NR	$20,000	$3,600	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
2nd of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Rattray	2:42.10	1:58.6	2.2m	$8.50	14	No NR	$12,000	$2,040	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
4th of 11	21/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Rohan Hillier	2:45.60	2:00.6	11.8m	$3.30	14	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Rockandahardplace
2nd of 9	7/6/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Rohan Hillier	3:24.00	2:01.7	2.5m	$5.50	14	NR 75 or better	$14,000	$2,380	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Sabine 3. Cuzzy Bro
4th of 10	24/5/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Charlie Castles	3:26.00	2:02.0	9.3m	$2.05f	14	NR 65 or better	$14,000	$700	1. Stepping Stones 2. The Chancer 3. Kostyuk Leis

Gordons Bay (Sr3) 7x441726x6
Trainer: C V Castles (Wesley Vale)
Driver: Charlie Castles
Prize Money: $305,893
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CORZAN EFFECT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 16-10-4

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 2-3-0

2nd Up

8: 0-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-0

Metro

54: 11-7-2

Non-Metro

24: 5-3-2

Mobile

66: 14-8-3

Standing

12: 2-2-1

All-Weather

78: 16-10-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 4-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-9-7

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 13 m by Shes Allaboutluv (2:43.70) on August 1 at $26. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 18 m by Triedtotellya (2:00.40) on May 10 at $31. Prefer others.

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 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rohan Hillier	2:43.70	1:59.7	13.5m	$26	83	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
83 Day Spell
6th of 12	10/5/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Malcom Jones	2:00.40	1:55.3	18.2m	$31	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Triedtotellya 2. Magic Joe 3. Sabine
2nd of 11	3/5/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Charlie Castles	1:55.00	1:55.0	1.6m	$5.60	21	No NR	$20,000	$3,600	1. Magnetic Terror NZ 2. Gordons Bay 3. The Shallows
7th of 12	12/4/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Charlie Castles	2:41.50	1:58.2	12.5m	$7.50	8	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Stepping Stones 2. Custom Harley 3. Magnetic Terror NZ
1st of 11	4/4/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Charlie Castles	3:24.40	2:01.5	0.3m	$21	13	No NR	$75,000	$42,750	1. Gordons Bay 2. De Goey 3. Horatius Speculo
4th of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Charlie Castles	3:24.90	2:02.2	4.6m	$21	28	No NR	$14,000	$700	1. Horatius Speculo 2. The Shallows 3. Maebee

Shes Allaboutluv Nz (Sr4) 1114111131
Trainer: Christopher Howlett (Broadmarsh)
Driver: Ethan Arnott (C)
Prize Money: $90,875
Win / Place: 63% / 78%

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: LUVTAHAVTIME (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 12-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 6-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 11-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

18: 11-2-1

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

19: 12-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 8-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-7

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Launceston (2:43.70) beating Sabine in on August 1 at $1.55. Sure to be in the finish 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
1st of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ethan Arnott	2:43.70	1:59.7	1.4m	$1.55f	13	No NR	$20,000	$11,400	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
3rd of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ethan Arnott	1:59.60	1:54.6	6.5m	$2.05f	28	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
1st of 11	21/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Ethan Arnott	2:45.60	2:00.6	9.4m	$2.40f	7	No NR	$20,000	$11,400	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Rockandahardplace
1st of 6	14/6/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ethan Arnott	2:31.60	1:56.7	17.3m	$1.90f	14	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Custom Harley 3. Waves Of Chance
2nd of 4	8/6/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Rodney Ashwood	2:41.10	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oh No Never Again 2. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 3. Eye See Amour
1st of 5	31/5/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ethan Arnott	3:19.20	2:04.3	8.9m	$1.16f	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$7,800	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Moneys No Issue

Stepping Stones (Sr5) 1150166243
Trainer: H P Woods (Broadmarsh)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C)
Prize Money: $252,377
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: STEP UP AND PLAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

133: 16-31-26

Distance

13: 0-5-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-5-3

Track

76: 9-23-16

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 2-3-1

2nd Up

9: 1-1-3

3rd Up

9: 2-0-1

Metro

129: 16-28-26

Non-Metro

4: 0-3-0

Mobile

101: 13-23-23

Standing

32: 3-8-3

All-Weather

133: 16-31-26

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-3

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Waves Of Chance at Launceston over 1680m on July 19 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Shes Allaboutluv at Launceston over 2200m on August 1 at $10. Can continue with the good form and overcome the awkward draw.

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
3rd of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Heath Woods	2:43.70	1:59.7	8.8m	$10	13	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Sabine 3. Stepping Stones
4th of 12	19/7/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Heath Woods	1:59.60	1:54.6	7.3m	$31	7	No NR	$20,000	$1,000	1. Waves Of Chance 2. Sabine 3. Shes Allaboutluv NZ
2nd of 8	12/7/26	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jacob Duggan	3:19.00	2:04.2	0.1m	$6.50	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$2,040	1. Custom Harley 2. Stepping Stones 3. The Chancer
6th of 10	5/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Heath Woods	2:42.10	1:58.6	12.9m	$19	14	No NR	$12,000	-	1. Intrusion 2. Sabine 3. Bettablack Tiger
6th of 11	21/6/26	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Heath Woods	2:45.60	2:00.6	22.5m	$26	28	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Shes Allaboutluv NZ 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Rockandahardplace
1st of 10	24/5/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Heath Woods	3:26.00	2:02.0	6.4m	$5.00	14	NR 65 or better	$14,000	$9,100	1. Stepping Stones 2. The Chancer 3. Kostyuk Leis