Hobart Race 9

Smithawards Division1

Prize Money: $3,525

LITTLE DAN (1) won again in an impressive display to bring up four wins on the bounce at this track over 340m (19.21). Unbeaten from this box in five starts. Hard to fault his form and makes plenty of appeal again. JUNEAU REST (5) could finish only among the minors last time (19.38) at this track, bringing a two run winning streak to an end. Solid record here at this trip including four wins. Best form too dangerous to ignore. Have to include. PUSH THE BUTTON (2) failed to come into contention last start at this track, but prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (19.61) beating Grapefruit Racer in a Grade 3/4 on August 4. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Cannot be taken lightly.

Distance: 340m
Class: 3rd Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Little Dan (1) 1171121111
Trainer: Lynden Nichols (BIRRALEE)
Prize Money: $62,555
Win / Place: 61% / 86%

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Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 22-5-4

Track

25: 15-4-3

Trk/Dst

18: 11-4-1

Distance

18: 11-4-1

Season

7: 6-1-0

Metro

36: 22-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
15	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	2	5	8	4	6	3	3
1st	5	1	3	4	1	4	2	2
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Turned in another winning performance making it four on end at this track over 340m (19.21). Key chance and should go close again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	8/9/26	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.21	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:19.21	0:19.12	FFA	$3,750	$2,540	7	1. Little Dan 2. Fishing Yari 3. Juneau Rest
1st of 8	1/9/26	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.22	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:19.22	0:19.22	Other	$3,750	$2,540	7	1. Little Dan 2. Worpel 3. Fishing Yari
1st of 5	25/8/26	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.50	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.20	0:19.50	0:19.47	FFA	$3,750	$2,540	7	1. Little Dan 2. Save Tonight 3. Bonneville
1st of 8	18/8/26	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.36	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.30	0:19.36	0:19.26	FFA	$3,750	$2,540	5	1. Little Dan 2. Sydney Danger 3. Remember Tommy
2nd of 6	13/8/26	Launceston	515m	8	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.70	0:29.46	0:29.21	Other	$4,770	$930	3	1. Red Day 2. Little Dan 3. Aeroplane Bernie
1st of 6	10/8/26	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.00	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 3/4	$4,450	$3,010	6	1. Little Dan 2. Grapefruit Racer 3. Blackbrush Annie

Push The Button (2) 7787264616
Trainer: Denise Williams (SPRENT)
Prize Money: $50,005
Win / Place: 24% / 51%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AEROPLANE ANNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 15-10-7

Track

22: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

62: 15-10-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	7	9	7	9	5	7
1st	4	1	1	0	3	2	1	3
2nd	2	1	1	1	0	1	3	1
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	3	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Other on September 1 over 340m at this track behind Little Dan beaten 8 lengths (19.81). Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	1/9/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.81	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:19.22	0:19.22	Other	$3,750	-	28	1. Little Dan 2. Worpel 3. Fishing Yari
1st of 7	4/8/26	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.61	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:19.61	0:19.39	GR 3/4	$3,500	$2,370	19	1. Push The Button 2. Grapefruit Racer 3. Bedale
6th of 6	16/7/26	Hobart	461m	1	0:26.35	63.0 km/h	2.6L	$17	0:26.12	0:25.79	GR 3/4	$4,450	-	3	1. Adhana Kevin 2. Juneau Rest 3. Bedale
4th of 8	13/7/26	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$11	0:29.69	0:29.46	GR 4	$4,420	$145	7	1. Seaton 2. Good Luck Babe 3. Aeroplane Bernie
6th of 6	6/7/26	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.71	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$11	0:29.73	0:29.60	GR 3/4	$4,450	-	7	1. Urana Quasar 2. Buckle Up Taja 3. Aeroplane Bernie
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.97	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$4,370	$855	11	1. Fire Water Burn 2. Push The Button 3. Good Luck Babe

Worpel (3) 6755576312
Trainer: Paul Young (BRIGHTON)
Prize Money: $34,025
Win / Place: 24% / 42%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: INNOCENT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 12-6-3

Track

30: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

26: 3-4-2

Distance

26: 3-4-2

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

46: 11-6-3

Country

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	9	5	7	6	4	5
1st	1	3	1	1	2	3	0	1
2nd	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 340m in 19.74. Followed that up with a minor placing over 340m at this track at Other nine days ago. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	1/9/26	Hobart	340m	1	0:19.42	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$27	0:19.22	0:19.22	Other	$3,750	$730	7	1. Little Dan 2. Worpel 3. Fishing Yari
1st of 8	25/8/26	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.74	62.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:19.74	0:19.47	Other	$3,420	$2,315	7	1. Worpel 2. Canya Siyan 3. Pressing Matters
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.09	60.9 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:19.93	0:19.26	Other	$3,420	$325	7	1. Bundaberg Gum 2. Canya Siyan 3. Worpel
6th of 6	11/8/26	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.05	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$23	0:19.46	0:19.08	GR 2/3	$3,750	-	40	1. Fishing Yari 2. Jungle Boogie 3. Bedale
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/7/26	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.93	61.4 km/h	7.9L	$8.00	0:19.32	0:19.32	Other	$3,420	-	10	1. Whisky Barrel 2. Two Girls 3. Pressing Matters
5th of 8	22/6/26	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.63	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:30.26	0:29.54	GR 5	$4,350	-	13	1. Grapefruit Racer 2. Reindeer Hedghog 3. Dip The Donut

Bonneville (4) 3785836332
Trainer: Michael Louth (FLOWERY GULLY)
Prize Money: $24,565
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: KIANDRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-5-10

Track

18: 2-1-7

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-5

Distance

13: 2-0-5

Season

4: 0-1-2

Metro

40: 5-4-8

Country

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	2	7	9	3	6	7	11
1st	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	2
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	2	0	1	2	0	4

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on September 3 over 461m at this track behind Greedy Butcher beaten 1.5 lengths (26.46). Others read better.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Hobart	461m	7	0:26.46	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:26.35	0:25.98	GR 5	$4,350	$850	9	1. Greedy Butcher 2. Bonneville 3. Vista Exam
3rd of 5	25/8/26	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.65	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:19.50	0:19.47	FFA	$3,750	$355	5	1. Little Dan 2. Save Tonight 3. Bonneville
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Hobart	461m	3	0:26.34	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$21	0:26.20	0:25.70	GR 5	$4,350	$415	7	1. Sundara 2. Rosies Return 3. Bonneville
6th of 6	13/8/26	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:30.24	0:29.21	GR 5	$4,350	-	14	1. Rojo Maximus 2. Goodnight Jasper 3. Mighty Murphy
3rd of 8	30/7/26	Hobart	461m	5	0:26.45	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$20	0:26.28	0:25.96	GR 5	$4,350	$415	9	1. Romeo Indy 2. Raving Lunatic 3. Bonneville, Avant Danger
8th of 8	21/7/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$67	0:19.33	0:19.33	FFA	$3,750	-	40	1. Little Dan 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Rojo Molly
40 Day Freshen-Up

Juneau Rest (5) 1132423113
Trainer: Jamie Brazendale (BRIGHTON)
Prize Money: $38,925
Win / Place: 30% / 72%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: INDY JUNO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-9-6

Track

13: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-2

Distance

7: 4-1-2

Season

7: 2-2-2

Metro

32: 10-9-6

Country

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	4	6	5	7	4	6	4
1st	0	2	2	3	2	1	1
2nd	2	4	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	2	2	1

Comments

Produced a good run, hitting the frame last run (19.38) at this track in a Free For All. Has first look at box 5 this time. Makes strong appeal.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	8/9/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.38	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:19.21	0:19.12	FFA	$3,750	$355	5	1. Little Dan 2. Fishing Yari 3. Juneau Rest
1st of 7	3/9/26	Hobart	340m	6	0:19.23	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$1.10	0:19.23	0:19.23	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,315	2	1. Juneau Rest 2. Where's Aunty 3. Dewana Reject
1st of 7	1/9/26	Hobart	461m	4	0:25.79	64.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$4,370	$2,955	5	1. Juneau Rest 2. Manila Franky 3. Lochinvar Hornet
3rd of 8	27/8/26	Hobart	461m	1	0:25.99	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.83	0:25.48	GR 4	$4,420	$420	9	1. Alveston 2. Inherited Charm 3. Juneau Rest
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.52	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:19.45	0:19.26	GR 3/4	$3,500	$680	5	1. Promises Made 2. Juneau Rest 3. Save Tonight
4th of 8	13/8/26	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	11.5L	$12	0:29.21	0:29.21	SPEC	$12,120	$255	7	1. If Ever 2. Klondike Clyde 3. Vista Yank

Promises Made (6) 2611430118
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (EXETER)
Prize Money: $60,150
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MINARDO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 16-10-4

Track

19: 9-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 6-2-0

Distance

10: 6-2-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

Metro

44: 16-10-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	4	6	3	6	5	3
1st	7	3	1	2	0	2	1	0
2nd	1	3	2	1	2	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 340m in 19.46. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 461m at this track at Grade 3/4 level. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	3/9/26	Hobart	461m	5	0:27.12	61.2 km/h	16.3L	$27	0:25.98	0:25.98	GR 3/4	$4,450	-	7	1. Bradmore 2. Red Day 3. Alveston
1st of 8	27/8/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.46	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:19.46	0:19.29	GR 4	$3,470	$2,350	9	1. Promises Made 2. Juneau Pete 3. Make Waves
1st of 8	18/8/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.45	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:19.45	0:19.26	GR 3/4	$3,500	$2,370	12	1. Promises Made 2. Juneau Rest 3. Save Tonight
- of 7	6/8/26	Launceston	515m	6	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	99.0L	$18	0:29.62	0:29.54	SPEC	$4,770	$155	10	1. Shima Sand 2. Juneau Rest 3. Good Luck Babe
3rd of 7	27/7/26	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.40	0:30.12	0:30.02	GR 3	$4,560	$430	7	1. Juneau Rest 2. Buckle Up Taja 3. Promises Made
4th of 6	20/7/26	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:29.66	0:29.63	GR 3/4/5	$4,770	$155	6	1. Seaton 2. Alveston 3. Whaled It

Sydney Danger (8) 1338652454
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (EXETER)
Prize Money: $31,380
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LALA JUNIPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-9-11

Track

26: 4-4-8

Trk/Dst

26: 4-4-8

Distance

26: 4-4-8

Season

5: 0-1-0

Metro

47: 9-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	5	4	10	6	7	7	5
1st	0	0	1	0	3	3	2	0
2nd	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	3
3rd	2	3	2	3	0	1	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.50) when fourth over 340m at this track in a Free For All. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Can hit the frame with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	8/9/26	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.50	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:19.21	0:19.12	FFA	$3,750	$120	7	1. Little Dan 2. Fishing Yari 3. Juneau Rest
5th of 8	1/9/26	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.63	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:19.22	0:19.22	Other	$3,750	-	7	1. Little Dan 2. Worpel 3. Fishing Yari
4th of 5	25/8/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.82	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:19.50	0:19.47	FFA	$3,750	$120	7	1. Little Dan 2. Save Tonight 3. Bonneville
2nd of 8	18/8/26	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.60	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$9.50	0:19.36	0:19.26	FFA	$3,750	$730	14	1. Little Dan 2. Sydney Danger 3. Remember Tommy
5th of 7	4/8/26	Hobart	340m	5	0:19.72	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:19.39	0:19.39	FFA	$3,750	-	7	1. Little Dan 2. Whisky Barrel 3. Fishing Yari
6th of 8	28/7/26	Hobart	340m	3	0:20.12	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$67	0:19.48	0:19.48	FFA	$3,750	-	26	1. Rojo Molly 2. Shima Sand 3. Fishing Yari

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