Carrick Race 9

Wilson Homes Pace

Stake: $10,767

BETTER EXCLUSIVE (6) won two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished 16 metres away in fifth over 2579m at Hobart. Meets a similar line up so he is sure to be a force if the manners improve. MAJOR LESTER (1) ran second last start at Hobart over 2090m, beaten 5.5 metres. Expect him to be prominent, especially from the perfect inside draw. CAN FEEL THE FURY (2) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fourth at Burnie over 2180m. STIR ME UP (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 2090m at Hobart.

Distance: 1670m
Class: NR 60 to 64
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Major Lester (Fr1) 2617255662
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $221,576
Win / Place: 9.84% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RUSSIAN BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

193: 19-37-26

Distance

23: 2-2-5

Track

8: 1-2-0

Season

21: 1-8-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

175: 16-35-24

Standing

18: 3-2-2

All-Weather

193: 19-37-26

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Blackbird Miss at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 57 to 63 on February 23 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Beat Sweet at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 59 to 64 on March 2 at $41. Leading player.

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 6	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:33.30	1:58.0	5.3m	$41	7	NR 59 to 64	$10,767	$1,830	1. Beat Sweet 2. Major Lester 3. Southern Luck
6th of 9	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:43.20	1:59.4	30.7m	$61	7	NR 57 to 63	$8,880	-	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Ambiguous 3. We Salute You
6th of 7	16/2/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:46.10	2:04.3	12.3m	$5.00	14	NR 56 to 63	$10,767	-	1. Bold Centurian 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Twilight Bonnie NZ
5th of 6	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:35.20	1:59.5	12.1m	$6.50	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,767	$323	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Octagonise
5th of 10	26/1/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Ford	2:40.80	2:00.3	13.0m	$6.70	9	NR 55 to 63	$10,767	$323	1. Hurricane Rock 2. Cheetah Lodge 3. Nova Baxter
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Yole	2:34.80	1:59.2	3.0m	$4.20	5	NR 60 to 64	$10,767	$1,830	1. Sharmey 2. Major Lester 3. Dressed In Gold NZ

Can Feel The Fury NZ (Fr2) 2923653254
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C,3)
Prize Money: $44,364
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR DREAM (NZ)

Dam: POSTIES DESIRE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-5-4

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

29: 6-5-4

All-Weather

29: 6-5-4

Best Mile

1:56.50

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2180m at Burnie beaten 30 m by Hazewillrev (2:42.60) in 4yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 28 at $13. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart, beaten 18 m by Triple Vinnies (2:34.30) in 4yo+ NMT 6 LTW's on February 21 at $19. Finds the right race this time.

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 6	28/2/25	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:42.60	2:00.1	29.8m	$13	7	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,767	$538	1. Hazewillrev 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Twilight Bonnie NZ
5th of 6	21/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Ford	2:34.30	1:58.8	18.9m	$19	7	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,767	$323	1. Triple Vinnies 2. Twilight Bonnie NZ 3. Southern Luck
2nd of 6	14/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:37.80	2:01.5	6.0m	$5.50	12	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,767	$1,830	1. Hammer Dan 2. Can Feel The Fury NZ 3. Southern Luck
3rd of 6	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:38.90	2:02.3	12.2m	$9.00	7	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,767	$1,077	1. Lets Go Lucylou 2. Windy Hanover 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
5th of 10	26/1/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nathan Ford	2:38.50	1:58.6	23.0m	$15	29	NR 64 to 74	$10,767	$323	1. Another Nien 2. National News NZ 3. Colby Sanz
3rd of 6	20/1/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Nathan Ford	2:36.50	-	11.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mickey Oh 2. Sebs Choice 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ

Iden Black Prince (Fr3) 3431164605
Trainer: Mark Jones (Sidmouth)
Driver: Grace Jones (C,5)
Prize Money: $129,609
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

7 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: STONEBRIDGE REGAL (USA)

Dam: IDEN COUNTESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 14-11-12

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

19: 3-2-4

1st Up

8: 0-1-2

2nd Up

7: 3-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

91: 14-11-12

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 14-11-12

Best Mile

1:57.80

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 30 m by Blackbird Miss (2:43.20) in NR 57 to 63 on February 23 at $8.50. At the run before 11th (FT Fr4) over 2650m at this track beaten 55 m by Nova Baxter (3:24.10) in NR 65 or better on February 16 at $17. Among the leading chances on best form.

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 9	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	G E Jones	2:43.20	1:59.4	30.2m	$8.50	7	NR 57 to 63	$8,880	$266	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Ambiguous 3. We Salute You
11th of 12	16/2/25	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	G E Jones	3:24.10	2:03.9	54.7m	$17	8	NR 65 or better	$15,540	-	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Hazewillrev
6th of 12	8/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	G E Jones	2:41.70	1:58.3	18.7m	$91	22	NR 60 to 69	$15,540	-	1. Tough Shaz 2. Nova Baxter 3. Hurricane Rock
4th of 8	17/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	M T Jones	2:34.80	1:59.2	10.0m	$5.50	5	NR 60 to 64	$10,767	$538	1. Sharmey 2. Major Lester 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
6th of 14	12/1/25	Hobart	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m	G E Jones	2:54.70	2:20.6	20.6m	$1.00	14	NR 60	$15,540	-	1. Hammer Dan 2. Jorge Street 3. Sharkattack
1st of 10	29/12/24	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	G E Jones	2:43.20	2:02.2	1.7m	$15	30	NR 58 to 63	$10,767	$6,999	1. Iden Black Prince 2. Octagonise 3. Settebello

Stir Me Up (Fr4) 7678888274
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Nathan Ford
Prize Money: $118,881
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: MAGICAL SUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 11-14-10

Distance

17: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

18: 0-3-3

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-3-1

Mobile

79: 11-14-10

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

80: 11-14-10

Best Mile

1:53.87

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart, beaten 22 m by Beat Sweet (2:33.30) in NR 59 to 64 on March 2 at $21. Before that, 7th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 35 m by Tough Shaz (2:40.50) in NR 64 to 74 on February 23 at $101. Each way claims.

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 6	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Ford	2:33.30	1:58.0	22.7m	$21	7	NR 59 to 64	$10,767	$538	1. Beat Sweet 2. Major Lester 3. Southern Luck
7th of 11	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	2:40.50	1:57.4	34.5m	$101	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,767	-	1. Tough Shaz 2. De Goey 3. Mr Bondi NZ
2nd of 10	16/2/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Ford	2:02.90	1:58.4	0.3m	$21	14	NR 64 to 74	$10,767	$1,830	1. Nancestiger 2. Stir Me Up 3. Killarney Dance NZ
8th of 9	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	C J Petroff	2:35.30	1:59.6	30.4m	$101	21	NR 68 to 74	$10,767	-	1. Reely Nauti 2. Killarney Dance NZ 3. The Chancer
8th of 8	12/1/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	1:58.00	1:58.0	44.4m	$21	11	NR 64 to 74	$10,767	-	1. Lynryd Skynryd NZ 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Another Nien
8th of 9	1/1/25	St Marys	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	P A Hill	3:08.30	2:06.2	98.5m	$7.00	3	NR 70	$15,540	-	1. Impulze 2. Modern Power 3. Magic Joe

Onehandonebounce (Fr5) 2413155327
Trainer: Conor Crook (Beauty Point)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $64,411
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ANNA BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-6-4

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

49: 8-5-4

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

53: 9-6-4

Best Mile

1:56.76

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 35 m by Blackbird Miss (2:43.20) in NR 57 to 63 on February 23 at $9. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2150m at this track, beaten a head by Bold Centurian (2:46.10) in NR 56 to 63 on February 16 at $2.40. Facing a tough assignment.

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
7th of 9	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:43.20	1:59.4	33.1m	$9.00	7	NR 57 to 63	$8,880	-	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Ambiguous 3. We Salute You
2nd of 7	16/2/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	2:46.10	2:04.3	0.2m	$2.40f	35	NR 56 to 63	$10,767	$1,830	1. Bold Centurian 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Twilight Bonnie NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	10/2/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Jordan Chibnall	2:48.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Letsgobro
3rd of 8	12/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Rohan Hillier	2:35.30	1:59.6	10.4m	$7.50	7	NR 58 to 63	$10,767	$1,077	1. Iden Lady Lincoln 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Onehandonebounce
5th of 12	5/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Rohan Hillier	2:34.00	1:58.6	14.9m	$12	9	NR 60 to 69	$15,540	$466	1. Jorge Street 2. Jo An Jo 3. Royal Appointment
5th of 10	27/12/24	Burnie	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jordan Chibnall	2:50.50	2:05.8	27.5m	$2.30f	14	NR 50	$13,320	$400	1. Sneaky Peak 2. Ranieri NZ 3. Done Well

Better Exclusive NZ (Fr6) 6490245815
Trainer: Conor Crook (Beauty Point)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C,3)
Prize Money: $147,316
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BURY MY HEART (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 16-22-14

Distance

35: 5-5-4

Season

16: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

141: 16-21-14

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

145: 16-22-14

Best Mile

1:56.09

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Ambiguous at Hobart over 2579m in a NR 60 or better on March 7 at $4. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Hobart (1:57.50) beating Loyola Trios in NR 57 to 63 on February 21 at $2.25. Capable of taking 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 9	7/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Rohan Hillier	3:16.30	2:02.5	16.8m	$4.00	14	NR 60 or better	$10,767	-	1. Ambiguous 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. We Salute You
1st of 8	21/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Chibnall	1:57.50	1:57.5	5.4m	$2.25f	19	NR 57 to 63	$10,767	$6,999	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Loyola Trios 3. Sharmey
8th of 9	2/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T R Ford	1:58.30	1:58.3	16.6m	$3.60	16	NR 58 to 62	$10,767	-	1. Shooin 2. Settebello 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
5th of 8	17/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kayleb Williams	2:34.80	1:59.2	10.7m	$19	7	NR 60 to 64	$10,767	$323	1. Sharmey 2. Major Lester 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
4th of 10	10/1/25	Scottsdale	1955m	Standing	All Weather	10m	B L Davis	2:28.00	2:01.2	12.2m	$13	9	NR 55	$8,880	$444	1. Colby Sanz 2. Just Follow Me 3. Sneaky Peak
2nd of 6	1/1/25	St Marys	1810m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	2:16.20	2:01.1	4.0m	$4.60	5	NR 55	$4,995	$849	1. Just Follow Me 2. Better Exclusive NZ 3. Settebello

Denny NZ (Sr1) 5947882321
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $50,568
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MATAI MIES (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-6

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

39: 4-5-6

All-Weather

38: 4-5-6

Slushy

4: 1-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Hobart (1:58.00) beating Puntarno Stride in NR 54 to 58 on March 2 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 2.1m on the pegs. Going well and has to be included.

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 6	2/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	1:58.00	1:58.0	1.1m	$1.95f	7	NR 54 to 58	$8,880	$5,772	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Moneys No Issue
2nd of 12	23/2/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T R Ford	2:03.90	1:58.7	0.2m	$5.50	15	NR 50 to 56	$8,880	$1,510	1. Loyola Trios 2. Denny NZ 3. Sabine
3rd of 12	8/2/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Dylan Ford	2:00.10	1:55.0	21.8m	$6.50	6	NR 55 to 59	$10,767	$1,077	1. National News NZ 2. Moneys No Issue 3. Denny NZ
2nd of 8	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	2:35.30	1:59.6	5.5m	$3.10f	33	NR 53 to 57	$10,767	$1,830	1. Hes Apples 2. Denny NZ 3. Donny In Paris
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	20/1/25	Hobart	2090m			-	T R Ford	2:36.00	-	16.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Reely Nauti 2. Triple Vinnies 3. Hes Apples
8th of 9	31/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Connor Clarke	2:41.00	1:55.7	22.1m	$51	11	0W/15 0K stake	$8,880	$178	1. Rudy Gee 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Master Remi

Sharmey (Sr2) 8773116438
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $181,190
Win / Place: 16% / 34%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: GLORY DAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 23-13-14

Distance

18: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 2-1-0

Season

27: 4-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

136: 23-13-14

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

143: 23-13-14

Best Mile

1:58.00

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at Burnie on February 28. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 6 m by Better Exclusive (1:57.50) in NR 57 to 63 on February 21 at $7. Not keen.

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
8th of 8	28/2/25	Burnie	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mitch Ford	2:46.90	2:03.2	35.1m	$7.50	7	NR 55 or better	$10,767	-	1. Bold Centurian 2. Dazzle Me NZ 3. Believe In Forever
3rd of 8	21/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	1:57.50	1:57.5	6.7m	$7.00	5	NR 57 to 63	$10,767	$1,077	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Loyola Trios 3. Sharmey
4th of 7	16/2/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	2:46.10	2:04.3	10.8m	$9.50	14	NR 56 to 63	$10,767	$538	1. Bold Centurian 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Twilight Bonnie NZ
6th of 6	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	C J Petroff	2:35.20	1:59.5	23.7m	$17	16	NR 63 to 67	$10,767	-	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Octagonise
1st of 8	17/1/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:34.80	1:59.2	3.0m	$6.50	5	NR 60 to 64	$10,767	$6,999	1. Sharmey 2. Major Lester 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
1st of 10	12/1/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitch Ford	1:58.00	1:58.0	4.2m	$11	7	NR 54 to 57	$10,767	$6,999	1. Sharmey 2. Donny In Paris 3. Five Star Shark

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