Launceston Race 9

Family Fun Night Saturday 19 April Stakes

Stake: $10,670

SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (4) has been racing well of late. Finished second at his latest appearance over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 2 metres. Must raise the bar but a big run is on the cards. TASHS MATE (3) is in good form with top-five finishes at his last four starts, most recently recording a second over 2090m at Hobart. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. MACHS MARETA (5) is better than her first-up tenth over 2090m at Hobart nine days ago and is worth another chance. READY TO ROCK (2) could only finish tenth over 1609m at Hobart most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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A Good Red (Fr1) 2945887518
Trainer: K Pratten (Lietinna)
Driver: Kyle Pratten
Prize Money: $18,476
Win / Place: 7.50% / 15%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROBIN HOOD (AUS)

Dam: IM MAKING WAVES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-1-2

Distance

21: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 0-1-1

Track

21: 0-1-1

Season

14: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Mobile

40: 3-1-2

All-Weather

40: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.44

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1680m at this track well beaten by Remember Me Now (2:04.30) in NR up to 49 on April 6 at $9.50. Two runs back won by 11 m (Fr1) held up early, at Hobart (2:35.10) beating Tashs Mate in NR up to 39 on March 28 at $8.50. Not keen.

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 8	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Pratten	2:04.30	1:59.0	99.2m	$9.50	9	NR up to 49	$8,800	-	1. Remember Me Now NZ 2. Cinocal Jamane 3. Alberio
1st of 6	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Pratten	2:35.10	1:59.4	11.9m	$8.50	5	NR up to 39	$8,800	$5,720	1. A Good Red 2. Tashs Mate 3. Scrub Basher
5th of 12	23/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Pratten	2:04.00	1:58.8	11.3m	$17	28	NR up to 39	$8,800	$264	1. Rollin Mary 2. Tashs Mate 3. Scrub Basher
7th of 7	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Pratten	2:40.90	1:57.7	57.9m	$71	7	NMT 4 LTW's	$15,400	-	1. Eureka Jo 2. Smokescreen 3. Neon
8th of 10	16/2/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Pratten	2:40.30	2:00.0	33.7m	$81	8	No NR	$10,670	-	1. Triple Vinnies 2. Sabine 3. Neon
8th of 11	8/2/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Pratten	2:05.50	2:00.3	12.4m	$61	8	NR up to 49	$8,800	-	1. Morris Brown 2. Tashs Mate 3. Strawberry Bling

Ready To Rock (Fr2) 4487632470
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $46,107
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: RIGALETO GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-6-6

Distance

15: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

23: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-2-2

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

58: 8-6-6

All-Weather

58: 8-6-6

Best Mile

1:55.40

Gear Changes

[Headcheck - Fixed ON, Spreader - One Legged N/S ON, Blinkers - Hood OFF, Deafeners - Removable OFF]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 85 m by Danger Play (1:57.00) in NR 45 to 49 on April 4 at $61. At the run before hung in on scoring up, 7th (Fr6) over 2090m after showing early speed at Hobart beaten 35 m by Dazzle Me (2:36.00) in NR 45 to 49 on March 28 at $8. Winning chance on his best 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
10th of 11	4/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	1:57.00	1:57.0	84.2m	$61	7	NR 45 to 49	$8,800	-	1. Danger Play 2. Morris Brown 3. Angelshavtime NZ
7th of 9	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:36.00	2:00.1	36.1m	$8.00	5	NR 45 to 49	$8,800	-	1. Dazzle Me NZ 2. Emer 3. Ranieri NZ
4th of 6	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Ford	2:46.40	2:01.7	4.7m	$1.80f	7	NR 45 to 49	$8,800	$440	1. La Pierre 2. Vincents Rainbow 3. Midnight Dancer
2nd of 12	16/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Ford	2:00.00	2:00.0	4.3m	$5.00	9	NR up to 49	$10,670	$1,814	1. Mikispur 2. Ready To Rock 3. Starofremembrance
3rd of 11	7/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Van Dongen	1:57.60	1:57.6	3.1m	$14	5	NR 45 to 49	$8,800	$880	1. Gypsy Amour 2. Maninky Moonshine 3. Ready To Rock
6th of 10	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:36.30	2:00.3	11.9m	$10	9	NR up to 49	$10,670	-	1. Rock The Tableau 2. No Nukes Skipper NZ 3. Sapphire Gambler

Tashs Mate (Fr3) 7202765222
Trainer: Luke Hooper (Bridgenorth)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $71,889
Win / Place: 9.17% / 30%

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: ROSES FOR TASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 10-8-15

Distance

19: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-2-1

Season

26: 2-5-3

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

109: 10-8-15

All-Weather

109: 10-8-15

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind A Good Red at Hobart over 2090m in a NR up to 39 on March 28 at $3. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Jay Miller at Hobart over 2090m in a NR up to 39 on April 4 at $10. Expected to play a major role.

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
2nd of 11	4/4/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	L J Hooper	2:39.10	2:02.5	0.2m	$10	7	NR up to 39	$8,800	$1,496	1. Jay Miller 2. Tashs Mate 3. Napattack Sam
2nd of 6	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Chibnall	2:35.10	1:59.4	11.9m	$3.00f	5	NR up to 39	$8,800	$1,496	1. A Good Red 2. Tashs Mate 3. Scrub Basher
2nd of 12	23/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:04.00	1:58.8	7.7m	$6.50	14	NR up to 39	$8,800	$1,496	1. Rollin Mary 2. Tashs Mate 3. Scrub Basher
5th of 10	9/3/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:41.90	2:01.2	15.5m	$9.00	9	NR up to 49	$8,800	$264	1. No Nukes Skipper NZ 2. Emer 3. Midnight Dancer
6th of 9	28/2/25	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L J Hooper	2:45.40	2:02.1	17.2m	$19	14	NR up to 44	$8,800	-	1. Soulwriter 2. Morris Brown 3. Colby Art
7th of 12	14/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L J Hooper	2:36.50	2:00.5	14.1m	$14	6	NR up to 39	$8,800	-	1. Hello Sweetheart 2. Arma Rolling Stone 3. Scrub Basher

Sapphire Gambler (Fr4) 4274350422
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $90,168
Win / Place: 6.42% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: SAPPHIRE LIL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 7-17-16

Distance

34: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

18: 1-2-2

Track

21: 1-2-2

Season

35: 1-9-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-3

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

103: 7-17-16

Standing

6: 0-0-0

All-Weather

109: 7-17-16

Best Mile

1:55.07

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Heres Henry at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 40 to 44 on April 4 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Oneofthelads at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 40 to 44 on April 11 at $3.80. Overdue a win and gets his chance.

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	11/4/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:34.90	1:59.3	2.0m	$3.80	7	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	-	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sapphire Gambler 3. Cinocal Jamane
2nd of 10	4/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	1:57.60	1:57.6	1.5m	$5.00	7	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	$1,496	1. Heres Henry 2. Sapphire Gambler 3. Lalibela NZ
4th of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:34.90	1:59.3	15.9m	$9.00	5	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	$440	1. Oneofthelads 2. Arma Rolling Stone 3. Heres Henry
10th of 11	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nathan Ford	2:45.10	2:00.8	42.6m	$15	16	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	-	1. Morris Brown 2. Cinocal Jamane 3. Lalibela NZ
5th of 10	7/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Ford	2:35.90	2:00.0	7.0m	$5.00	5	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	$264	1. Lalibela NZ 2. I Want It All NZ 3. Morris Brown
3rd of 10	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	2:36.30	2:00.3	6.4m	$21	2	NR up to 49	$10,670	$1,067	1. Rock The Tableau 2. No Nukes Skipper NZ 3. Sapphire Gambler

Machs Mareta NZ (Fr5) 57267860x0
Trainer: Conor Crook (Beauty Point)
Driver: Rohan Hillier
Prize Money: $149,469
Win / Place: 7.35% / 25%

11 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MARETA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

204: 15-20-18

Distance

64: 4-7-7

Trk/Dst

45: 2-6-5

Track

57: 2-6-5

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

181: 14-19-15

Standing

23: 1-1-3

All-Weather

196: 14-19-18

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

8: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.29

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Hood ON, Burr - Rein N/S ON, Open Bridle OFF]

Comments

Last start, when first-up 10th (Fr4) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 25 m by Jay Miller (2:39.10) in NR up to 39 on April 4 at $2.20. Sure to prove tough to beat.

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
10th of 11	4/4/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Chibnall	2:39.10	2:02.5	27.1m	$2.20f	133	NR up to 39	$8,800	-	1. Jay Miller 2. Tashs Mate 3. Napattack Sam
133 Day Spell
12th of 12	22/11/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	P A Hill	2:38.90	2:02.4	56.7m	$26	7	NR up to 39	$8,800	-	1. Tashs Mate 2. Strawberry Bling 3. Lou Lous Allgold
6th of 6	15/11/24	Hobart	1120m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	1:20.70	-	8.4m	$9.50	7	NR 33 to 38	$10,670	$267	1. Lou Lous Allgold 2. Pistol Queen 3. Brian Who
8th of 8	8/11/24	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	A C Collins	2:48.20	2:04.2	15.2m	$151	28	NR up to 44	$8,800	-	1. Online Model 2. My Ultimate Jacko 3. Tigerlicious
7th of 8	11/10/24	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T R Ford	2:50.60	2:06.0	13.3m	$1.00	56	NR up to 44	$8,800	-	1. Velocity Stride 2. Ce Pe Three 3. Oravoir
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	7/10/24	Carrick	2150m			-	Hannah Van Dongen	2:46.90	-	5.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Moveslikealady 2. A Good Red 3. Machs Mareta NZ

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