Hobart Race 3

Smithawards Pace

Prize Money: $12,000

HORATIUS SPECULO (4) resumes from a spell. Last raced when a head away in third at Launceston over 2698m five months ago. Ready for his return following a recent trial win. Will have plenty of admirers and looks hard to roll. GO THE RED (5) has been most impressive of late and he made it two straight victories when successful at his latest appearance over 1680m at Launceston, getting home by 3.5 metres as the $2.15 favourite after he raced outside the leader at the bell. Primary contender based on recent form. WATERMELON SUGAR NZ (3) finished fourth last start over 1680m at Launceston after having led at the bell. Generally runs very well at this circuit so can play a big role. GORDONS BAY (6) is in the mix following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 2698m at Launceston.

Distance: 2579m
Class: NR 75 to 105
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Power Up Nz (Fr1) 3212412684
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $113,333
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN DREAMER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 13-12-7

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

17: 2-6-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 1-2-2

2nd Up

8: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

71: 11-12-5

Non-Metro

18: 2-0-2

Mobile

86: 13-12-7

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 13-12-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.50

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 10 m by Atomic Black (2:42.80) on August 30 at $10. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 2579m at this track beaten 40 m by Custom Harley (3:10.00) on August 16 at $31. Prefer others.

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
4th of 8	30/8/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Grace Jones	2:42.80	1:59.1	10.5m	$10	14	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$485	1. Atomic Black 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Centurian Miss
8th of 12	16/8/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	3:10.00	1:58.6	40.9m	$31	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Custom Harley 2. Go The Red 3. Intrusion
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

Vanquish Stride Nz (Fr2) 7695242613
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ethan Arnott (C)
Prize Money: $236,497
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PEMBERTON SHARD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 16-20-22

Distance

9: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

27: 1-3-3

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Metro

106: 7-10-17

Non-Metro

45: 9-10-5

Mobile

132: 15-19-19

Standing

19: 1-1-3

All-Weather

151: 16-20-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.02

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 10 m by Atomic Black (2:02.10) on August 23 at $3.80. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:34.60) beating Iron Clad in on August 21 at $1.65. Hard to enthuse in this field.

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 8	23/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ethan Arnott	2:02.10	1:56.9	10.8m	$3.80	2	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	$970	1. Atomic Black 2. Another Nien 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
1st of 6	21/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:34.60	1:59.1	0.2m	$1.65f	5	NR 61 to 65	$8,000	$5,200	1. Vanquish Stride NZ 2. Iron Clad 3. Merrywood Paul
6th of 6	16/8/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Malcom Jones	2:37.90	2:01.6	16.6m	$13	7	NR 70 to 79	$9,700	-	1. Schwarz 2. Iron Clad 3. Photo First, Cuzzy Bro
2nd of 10	9/8/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Hannah Van Dongen	1:54.90	1:54.9	2.9m	$61	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,000	$2,040	1. Go The Red 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 11	1/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Alex Ashwood	1:59.60	1:54.5	9.2m	$9.50	8	NR 70 to 79	$12,000	$600	1. The Chancer 2. Go The Red 3. Muzzame Mate
2nd of 6	24/7/26	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Yole	2:43.10	1:59.3	1.6m	$2.20f	5	NR 61 to 65	$8,000	$1,360	1. Everything But The 2. Vanquish Stride NZ 3. Hammer Dan

Watermelon Sugar Nz (Fr3) x740343044
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Jett Turnbull (C)
Prize Money: $181,797
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

Track Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PACING DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 15-5-14

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

15: 6-1-3

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

48: 9-2-9

Non-Metro

35: 6-3-5

Mobile

71: 13-5-12

Standing

12: 2-0-2

All-Weather

81: 15-5-14

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early pace at Launceston, beaten 7 m by Go The Red (2:00.90) on August 30 at $7.50. At the run before was well back in the run when 4th (FT) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 15 m by Go The Red (3:23.40) on August 23 at $9. Big chance based on that latest run.

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
4th of 5	30/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:00.90	1:55.9	7.4m	$7.50	7	No NR	$12,000	$600	1. Go The Red 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Maebee
4th of 6	23/8/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Gareth Rattray	3:23.40	2:01.3	15.0m	$9.00	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$600	1. Go The Red 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Gordons Bay
11th of 12	16/8/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Backhouse	3:10.00	1:58.6	105.2m	$31	7	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Custom Harley 2. Go The Red 3. Intrusion
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

Horatius Speculo (Fr4) 116145313x
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $107,195
Win / Place: 50% / 81%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FAIREST ONE YOUARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 11-1-6

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 4-1-3

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 8-1-5

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-1

Mobile

17: 8-1-5

Standing

5: 3-0-1

All-Weather

22: 11-1-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns after five months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when a close third behind Gordons Bay at Launceston over 2698m on April 4 at $1.95. First-up winner in the past and is a leading contender.

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 4	17/8/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	-	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Snowiewillrev 3. Yuruga Lass
3rd of 11	4/4/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	3:24.40	2:01.5	0.2m	$1.95f	13	No NR	$75,000	$7,500	1. Gordons Bay 2. De Goey 3. Horatius Speculo
1st of 2	30/3/26	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:46.40	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Smooth Reason 3.
1st of 9	22/3/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	3:24.90	2:02.2	2.2m	$1.60f	14	No NR	$14,000	$9,100	1. Horatius Speculo 2. The Shallows 3. Maebee
3rd of 8	8/3/26	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:37.60	1:58.0	2.3m	$2.40f	8	No NR	$12,000	$1,200	1. Rakadan NZ 2. Stepping Stones 3. Horatius Speculo
5th of 12	28/2/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	3:07.80	1:57.2	12.3m	$41	8	No NR	$150,000	$4,500	1. Celebrity Royal 2. Triedtotellya 3. Glenledi Elvis NZ

Go The Red (Fr5) 1214121211
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $138,198
Win / Place: 22% / 49%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GOTTA GO CULLECT (NZ)

Dam: GO THE GOLD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 17-15-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

5: 4-1-0

Season

5: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

57: 13-9-5

Non-Metro

18: 4-6-0

Mobile

68: 16-15-4

Standing

7: 1-0-1

All-Weather

75: 17-15-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Six-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Launceston. Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at Launceston (2:00.90) beating Bettablack Tiger in on August 30 at $2.15. Sure to prove tough to beat.

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
1st of 5	30/8/26	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:00.90	1:55.9	3.4m	$2.15f	7	No NR	$12,000	$7,800	1. Go The Red 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Maebee
1st of 6	23/8/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Mark Yole	3:23.40	2:01.3	3.6m	$1.24f	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$7,800	1. Go The Red 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Gordons Bay
2nd of 12	16/8/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Yole	3:10.00	1:58.6	3.1m	$8.00	7	No NR	$20,000	$3,600	1. Custom Harley 2. Go The Red 3. Intrusion
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

Gordons Bay (Fr6) 441726x663
Trainer: C V Castles (Wesley Vale)
Driver: Charlie Castles
Prize Money: $307,293
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: CORZAN EFFECT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 16-10-5

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

10: 1-2-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

10: 2-3-0

2nd Up

9: 0-1-1

3rd Up

9: 2-1-1

Metro

56: 11-7-3

Non-Metro

24: 5-3-2

Mobile

67: 14-8-3

Standing

13: 2-2-2

All-Weather

80: 16-10-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-1

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Custom Harley at this track over 2579m on August 16 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Go The Red at Launceston over 2698m on August 23 at $9. One of the better chances.

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 6	23/8/26	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Charlie Castles	3:23.40	2:01.3	4.0m	$9.00	7	No NR Discretionary Handicap	$12,000	$1,200	1. Go The Red 2. Rockandahardplace 3. Gordons Bay
6th of 12	16/8/26	Hobart	2579m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Charlie Castles	3:10.00	1:58.6	34.6m	$26	15	No NR	$20,000	$200	1. Custom Harley 2. Go The Red 3. Intrusion
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

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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