Launceston Race 7

Mayhem In The Mounting Yard 20th November (Bm66)

Prize Money: $25,000

NATIVE CLAN (4) had a 37-day break before scoring a courageous win over MERLIN BEACH last start in a 2150m BM68 at this track. Should tighten up a little following that run and the step back in trip is no problem. The testing material again. MERLIN BEACH (2) registered an 11th minor placing last time out when he led for the judge but couldn't quite hold out NATIVE CLAN over 2150m at this circuit. Chops and changes distances without turning a hair. Very honest and is the big danger again. HAPPY CLAN (1) is racing well but finding a win hard to come by. Closed well to be beaten narrowly by the top picks here most recently. Gets in well after the 4kgs claim. Can turn the tables with the small field suiting his racing pattern. JOHNNIE PINCH (3) started favourite in the NATIVE CLAN race last start but was disappointing. Cannot be dismissed after one poor performance. SUGOI LEGEND (6) found the above quartet too good last time and probably struggles again.

Distance: 2000m
Class: BM66
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +3m Entire. (Pent: 4.68)

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Happy Clan (2) 4223233453
Trainer: John Keys(Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Robyn Lynch (a4)(Last 50: 0-1-1)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $229,755
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ILOVETHISCITY (AUS)

Dam: CLAN MCLEOD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Savoire Vivre

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 6-10-11

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

13: 1-2-3

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

46: 6-9-10

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

46: 6-9-10

Good

25: 1-5-5

Soft

20: 4-4-5

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

50: 6-10-11

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

11: 0-1-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

W 0% P 14%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1880m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Visors]

Comments

At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 in a Bm68 at this track on September 25 over 2150m, 0.6 len behind Native Clan with 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that got back early 5th of 7 in a Hcp at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1880m, 2.75 len behind Shy Guy with 56.5kg at $14. Likely to be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	2150m	BM68	3	Sam Kennedy	58.5kg	Good 4	2:22.30	54.4 km/h	0:36.18	0.6L	5-7	$6.50	16	$25,000	$2,500	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
5th of 7	9/9/26	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	OPEN	4	Erica Byrne Burke	56.5kg	Synthetic	1:57.33	57.7 km/h	0:35.44	2.8L	6-6	$14	21	$45,000	$900	1. Shy Guy 2. Azonto 3. Zewinna
4th of 8	19/8/26	Hobart	2400m	BM66	7	Sam Kennedy	60.5kg	Soft 5	2:33.89	56.1 km/h	0:37.13	1.3L	8-5	$3.30f	14	$25,000	$1,125	1. Merlin Beach 2. Native Clan 3. Bulbuk
3rd of 7	5/8/26	Hobart	2100m	BM66	5	Tayla Cameron	58kg	Soft 6	2:15.62	55.7 km/h	0:37.79	1.3L	5-6	$5.50	10	$25,000	$2,500	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	BM72	2	Erica Byrne Burke	59kg	Synthetic	1:57.90	57.4 km/h	-	2.0L	4-4	$4.40	28	$27,000	$2,700	1. Whippin Piccadilly 2. Don't Give Up 3. Happy Clan
2nd of 8	28/6/26	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	BM68	3	Sam Kennedy	59.5kg	Synthetic	1:58.42	57.2 km/h	-	0.4L	3-4	$6.00	21	$25,000	$5,000	1. Whippin Piccadilly 2. Happy Clan 3. Tideford

Merlin Beach (1) 2532312142
Trainer: Glenn Stevenson(Wesley Vale)
Jockey: Anthony Darmanin (Last 50: 9-13-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $98,800
Win / Place: 15% / 73%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TURN ME LOOSE (NZ)

Dam: VIVIANE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-8-3

Track

7: 1-4-1

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 3-6-2

Non-Metro

6: 0-2-1

Turf

14: 3-6-2

Good

5: 1-3-0

Soft

9: 2-3-2

Synthetic

5: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-8-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-1

Last 50

50: 9-13-7

Trainer

W 23% P 53%

Distance

W 9.69% P 32%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 55%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 70%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 in a Bm68 at this track on September 25 over 2150m, head behind Native Clan with 57kg at $3.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 in a Hcp at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1880m, 2.5 len behind Shy Guy carrying 54kg at $11. Making headway. Genuine middle distance performer who will take plenty of beating.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	2150m	BM68	5	Anthony Darmanin	57kg	Good 4	2:22.30	54.4 km/h	0:36.18	0.2L	1-1	$3.80	16	$25,000	$5,000	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
4th of 7	9/9/26	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	OPEN	3	Troy Baker	54kg	Synthetic	1:57.33	57.7 km/h	0:35.44	2.6L	3-2	$11	21	$45,000	$2,025	1. Shy Guy 2. Azonto 3. Zewinna
1st of 8	19/8/26	Hobart	2400m	BM66	2	Anthony Darmanin	56.5kg	Soft 5	2:33.89	56.1 km/h	0:37.13	0.8L	4-1	$3.40	14	$25,000	$15,625	1. Merlin Beach 2. Native Clan 3. Bulbuk
2nd of 7	5/8/26	Hobart	2100m	BM66	1	Anthony Darmanin	56.5kg	Soft 6	2:15.62	55.7 km/h	0:37.79	0.5L	3-3	$3.10f	17	$25,000	$5,000	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
1st of 11	19/7/26	Hobart	1600m	CL1	2	Anthony Darmanin	59kg	Soft 5	1:41.10	57.0 km/h	0:37.77	0.3L	7-5	$4.00	7	$25,000	$15,625	1. Merlin Beach 2. Don Turboas 3. Them's The Breaks
3rd of 10	12/7/26	Devonport Synthetic	1880m	BM64	8	Anthony Darmanin	56kg	Synthetic	1:57.31	57.7 km/h	-	0.6L	8-8	$5.00	14	$25,000	$2,500	1. Don't Give Up 2. Alpine Trout 3. Merlin Beach

Johnnie Pinch (4) 2068640434
Trainer: John Keys(Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Erica Byrne Burke (Last 50: 8-12-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $171,220
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB)

Dam: PAPIRIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-7-7

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Track

17: 1-5-3

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Metro

31: 3-6-5

Non-Metro

10: 2-1-2

Turf

35: 3-6-5

Good

23: 1-4-3

Soft

11: 2-2-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

41: 5-7-7

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 8-12-7

Trainer

W 16% P 45%

Distance

W 8.89% P 35%

Track

W 15% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2150m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 in a Bm68 at this track on September 25 over 2150m, 2 len behind Native Clan with 56kg at $2.35. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 in a Bm60 at Devonport Synthetic on September 9 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Eaglefurther with 56kg at $5.50. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Should be very competitive.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	2150m	BM68	2	Erica Byrne Burke	56kg	Good 4	2:22.30	54.4 km/h	0:36.18	1.9L	2-3	$2.35f	16	$25,000	$1,125	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
3rd of 7	9/9/26	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	BM60	5	Indi Bowles	56kg	Synthetic	1:42.56	57.9 km/h	0:35.39	1.5L	3-2	$5.50	21	$20,000	$2,000	1. Eaglefurther 2. Kireina Marubrah 3. Johnnie Pinch
4th of 9	19/8/26	Hobart	1600m	BM68	3	Sam Kennedy	55kg	Soft 5	1:40.82	57.1 km/h	0:35.62	3.1L	6-6	$6.50	14	$25,000	$1,125	1. Coal River 2. Stardarmus 3. Henley Extreme
10th of 13	5/8/26	Hobart	1600m	BM60	7	Tayla Cameron	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:41.74	56.6 km/h	0:37.26	6.8L	3-5	$5.50	17	$20,000	-	1. Henley Extreme 2. Thisismyturf 3. Sir Jag
4th of 14	19/7/26	Hobart	1600m	BM64	7	Bree Temple	57kg	Soft 5	1:41.45	56.8 km/h	0:37.62	4.5L	1-1	$4.60f	56	$25,000	$1,125	1. Miles 'N' Miles 2. Sir Jag 3. Thisismyturf
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	6/7/26	Hobart	800m	Trial	2	Robyn Lynch	-	Soft	0:50.08	57.5 km/h	-	3.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Within Sight 2. Blonde Star 3. Geegees Missile

Native Clan (5) 5223545121
Trainer: John Keys(Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Kyle Hocking (Last 50: 2-4-1)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $145,120
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ZULULAND (AUS)

Dam: CLAN MCLEOD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Savoire Vivre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-7-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

8: 1-2-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

27: 5-7-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 5-7-1

Good

10: 3-3-0

Soft

16: 2-4-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 5-7-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-4-1

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 8.60% P 18%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a head in a Bm68 at this track on September 25 over 2150m defeating Merlin Beach carrying 54.5kg at $6. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 in a Bm66 at Hobart on August 19 over 2400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Merlin Beach carrying 55kg at $5. Very fit and capable of winning again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	2150m	BM68	4	Craig Newitt	54.5kg	Good 4	2:22.30	54.4 km/h	0:36.18	0.2L	7-2	$6.00	37	$25,000	$15,625	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Hobart	2400m	BM66	1	Erica Byrne Burke	55kg	Soft 5	2:33.89	56.1 km/h	0:37.13	0.8L	2-4	$5.00	14	$25,000	$5,000	1. Merlin Beach 2. Native Clan 3. Bulbuk
1st of 7	5/8/26	Hobart	2100m	BM66	4	Sam Kennedy	52.5kg	Soft 6	2:15.62	55.7 km/h	0:37.79	0.5L	2-1	$4.60	17	$25,000	$15,625	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
5th of 14	19/7/26	Hobart	1600m	BM64	10	Sheridan Clarke	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:41.45	56.8 km/h	0:37.62	6.5L	8-8	$16	21	$25,000	$500	1. Miles 'N' Miles 2. Sir Jag 3. Thisismyturf
4th of 8	28/6/26	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	CL4	1	Sam Kennedy	55kg	Synthetic	1:42.03	58.2 km/h	-	2.0L	3-4	$4.80	21	$29,000	$1,305	1. It's Jagger Time 2. Don't Give Up 3. Simply Deep
5th of 9	7/6/26	Hobart	2100m	BM68	4	Georgie Catania	54kg	Soft 5	2:15.61	55.7 km/h	0:37.08	4.6L	2-4	$6.00	14	$25,000	$500	1. Goddess Of Rock 2. Tideford 3. Happy Clan

Sugoi Legend (3) 34x7768545
Trainer: Rowan Hamer(Sheffield)
Jockey: Hayley McCarthy (Last 50: 1-4-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $124,665
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: ARLEIGH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-4-10

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

9: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

25: 1-3-4

Non-Metro

27: 3-1-6

Turf

31: 2-3-6

Good

11: 0-2-3

Soft

19: 2-1-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

21: 2-1-4

Clockwise

8: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

44: 2-4-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-4-6

Trainer

W 4.17% P 8.33%

Distance

W 5.97% P 20%

Track

W 6.51% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 11%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1350m - 2150m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 in a Bm68 at this track on September 25 over 2150m, 2.5 len behind Native Clan with 54kg at $21. The start before that 4th in a small field in a Bm68 at Devonport Synthetic on September 2 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Azonto carrying 54kg at $26. Must lift to be competitive in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	25/9/26	Launceston	2150m	BM68	1	Hayley McCarthy	54kg	Good 4	2:22.30	54.4 km/h	0:36.18	2.4L	4-5	$21	23	$25,000	$500	1. Native Clan 2. Merlin Beach 3. Happy Clan
4th of 6	2/9/26	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	BM68	4	Hayley McCarthy	54kg	Synthetic	1:43.28	57.5 km/h	0:33.65	4.7L	6-6	$26	7	$25,000	$1,125	1. Azonto 2. Eaglefurther 3. Flossing
5th of 7	26/8/26	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	BM60	1	Christopher Pang	54kg	Synthetic	1:21.81	59.4 km/h	0:34.77	5.2L	6-6	$26	21	$20,000	$400	1. Stardarmus 2. Wolf Junior 3. Kireina Marubrah
3rd of 3	18/8/26	Devonport Synthetic	1350m	Trial	3	Akimasa Phanthura	-	Synthetic	1:22.93	58.6 km/h	-	0.8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Quicken Up 2. Shy Guy 3. Sugoi Legend
8th of 13	5/8/26	Hobart	1600m	BM60	2	Kirra-Lee Lane	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:41.74	56.6 km/h	0:37.26	5.6L	12-10	$26	10	$20,000	-	1. Henley Extreme 2. Thisismyturf 3. Sir Jag
6th of 8	26/7/26	Devonport Synthetic	1650m	BM68	1	Hayley McCarthy	54kg	Synthetic	1:41.12	58.7 km/h	-	3.9L	7-7	$41	14	$25,000	$250	1. Simply Deep 2. The Longest Yard 3. Coal River

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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