Launceston Race 9

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Stake: $13,200

DENNY (3) made the most of the inside draw to score a commanding win over 1609m at Hobart last start. Will enjoy a nice run again from this favourable starting position. Steps up a level but he is capable of running another big race. MONTGOMERY BURNS (1) ran fourth last start at this track over 2200m, beaten 7 metres. Expecting a very good run. MAJOR LESTER (7) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 2200m at this track six days ago. FLEETWOOD ROCK (6) found form and finished second two runs ago then came back to earth when he broke and finished a long last over 2698m at this track. Only needs to get things right to be in the money.

Distance: 1680m
Class: NR 60 to 64
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Montgomery Burns NZ (Fr1) 69234256x4
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $52,369
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OUR SKY MAJOR (NZ)

Dam: MONAVEEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-3-4

Distance

13: 0-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 0-3-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

32: 6-3-4

All-Weather

32: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:54.60

Comments

Resumed when beaten 7 m fourth behind Bettablack Tiger over 2200m in a NR 60 to 69 on April 13. Capable of a better showing than the first-up effort.

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 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:43.70	1:59.8	7.0m	$9.50	71	NR 60 to 69	$10,670	$534	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Jo An Jo 3. Colby Sanz
71 Day Spell
3rd of 7	7/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Dylan Ford	2:41.70	-	20.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Mista Eagle 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
6th of 9	1/2/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nathan Dawson	1:54.90	1:51.4	20.6m	$151	11	No NR	$22,847	$334	1. Luvbite 2. Jamaican Rock 3. Dele Row
5th of 8	21/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Doug Hewitt	1:58.10	1:54.5	12.0m	$11	7	NR 54 to 60	$9,900	$383	1. Birkirkara 2. Charge Ahead 3. Luka Doncic NZ
2nd of 7	14/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Doug Hewitt	1:57.20	1:53.6	3.3m	$4.80	10	NR 56 to 64	$9,900	$1,723	1. My Rocky Romance NZ 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Glover NZ
4th of 9	4/1/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D P Hewitt	1:58.00	1:54.4	4.3m	$8.50	7	No NR	$15,950	$878	1. Bretts Red 2. Franco Macho NZ 3. Bonnies Cam

Andaman Bay (Fr2) 0689806647
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $65,629
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: SLIP SLOP SLAP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-3-8

Distance

14: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

10: 2-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

50: 8-3-8

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 8-3-8

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 21 m by Denny (1:55.10) in NR 58 to 62 on April 11 at $41. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 19 m by Thee Old Bomb (2:43.40) in NR 60 to 66 on March 30 at $61. One of the better hopes.

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
7th of 8	11/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lachlan Dakin	1:55.10	1:55.1	21.1m	$41	12	NR 58 to 62	$8,800	-	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Will He Pike
6th of 7	7/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Hannah Van Dongen	2:41.70	-	34.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Mista Eagle 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
4th of 7	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Duggan	2:43.40	1:59.5	19.4m	$61	8	NR 60 to 66	$10,670	$534	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
6th of 6	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mitch Ford	2:33.50	1:58.2	49.7m	$101	13	NR 70 to 79	$13,200	-	1. De Goey 2. Another Nien 3. Maddis Tiger NZ
6th of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mitch Ford	2:39.20	1:59.2	10.6m	$101	14	NR 65 to 74	$10,670	-	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Maddis Tiger NZ 3. National News NZ
11th of 11	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	2:40.50	1:57.4	53.4m	$101	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,670	-	1. Tough Shaz 2. De Goey 3. Mr Bondi NZ

Denny NZ (Fr3) 8232177121
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Jakob White (C,5)
Prize Money: $64,915
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MATAI MIES (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-6-6

Distance

7: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Track

3: 0-2-1

Season

16: 3-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

44: 6-6-6

All-Weather

43: 6-6-6

Slushy

4: 1-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON]

Comments

Last start won by 10 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Hobart (1:55.10) beating Puntarno Stride in NR 58 to 62 on April 11 at $6. No reason he cannot get the job done again.

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 8	11/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J D White	1:55.10	1:55.1	10.3m	$6.00	5	NR 58 to 62	$8,800	$5,720	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Will He Pike
2nd of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:01.60	1:56.5	3.5m	$13	9	NR 63 to 67	$10,670	$1,814	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Denny NZ 3. Major Lester
1st of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:34.90	1:59.3	3.8m	$4.00	6	NR 58 to 62	$10,670	$6,936	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey
7th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	J D White	1:55.90	1:55.9	11.3m	$51	13	NR 55 to 59	$13,200	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Sue Nien
7th of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:00.80	1:56.4	12.7m	$6.50	7	NR 60 to 64	$10,670	-	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Stir Me Up
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	$8,800	$5,720	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Moneys No Issue

Killarney Dance NZ (Fr4) 2036546545
Trainer: M A Laugher (Westbury)
Driver: Kayleb Williams (C,3)
Prize Money: $93,347
Win / Place: 20% / 38%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARY NIVEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-5-5

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

19: 5-1-1

Season

17: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

49: 11-5-4

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

47: 10-4-4

Grass

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Bettablack Tiger (2:43.70) in NR 60 to 69 on April 13 at $41. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 1680m at this track, beaten 11 m by Better Exclusive (2:01.60) in NR 63 to 67 on April 6 at $12. Will give a good account.

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
5th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gareth Rattray	2:43.70	1:59.8	7.3m	$41	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,670	$320	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Jo An Jo 3. Colby Sanz
4th of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:01.60	1:56.5	11.4m	$12	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,670	$534	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Denny NZ 3. Major Lester
5th of 7	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:43.40	1:59.5	19.8m	$5.00	8	NR 60 to 66	$10,670	$320	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
6th of 8	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:32.50	1:57.4	27.0m	$101	6	No NR	$33,000	$330	1. Beat Sweet 2. Tough Shaz 3. All By Myself NZ
4th of 6	16/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:31.90	1:57.0	24.0m	$31	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,670	$534	1. Beat Sweet 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. We Salute You
5th of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:39.20	1:59.2	9.6m	$21	14	NR 65 to 74	$10,670	$320	1. Blackbird Miss 2. Maddis Tiger NZ 3. National News NZ

Shooin (Fr5) 4659010708
Trainer: P R Williams (Bagdad)
Driver: Paul Williams
Prize Money: $96,469
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS TAHLIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 11-8-9

Distance

14: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

21: 5-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

83: 11-8-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 11-8-9

Best Mile

1:56.18

Comments

Meets Denny again; when 15 metres eighth at Hobart over 2090m in a NR 58 to 62 race on March 28. Can't have on that basis.

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 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	P R Williams	2:34.90	1:59.3	15.7m	$81	6	NR 58 to 62	$10,670	-	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey
10th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	P R Williams	3:12.60	2:00.2	47.8m	$101	6	NR 60 or better	$15,400	-	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock
7th of 8	16/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	P R Williams	3:14.80	2:01.1	40.8m	$41	36	NR 60 or better	$10,670	-	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	3/3/25	Hobart	2090m			-	P R Williams	2:34.70	-	40m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mydadsaid 2. Triple Vinnies 3. Shooin
12th of 12	8/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	P R Williams	2:41.70	1:58.3	51.4m	$151	6	NR 60 to 69	$15,400	-	1. Tough Shaz 2. Nova Baxter 3. Hurricane Rock
1st of 9	2/2/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P R Williams	1:58.30	1:58.3	1.6m	$8.00	28	NR 58 to 62	$10,670	$6,936	1. Shooin 2. Settebello 3. Puntarno Stride NZ

Fleetwood Rock (Fr6) 9064092820
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $143,010
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

8 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: TROJAN FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 17-16-21

Distance

27: 5-3-4

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

23: 4-1-2

Season

30: 2-2-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-3-0

Mobile

113: 16-14-18

Standing

15: 1-2-3

All-Weather

128: 17-16-21

Best Mile

1:55.72

Comments

Last start 11th (FT Sr1) over 2698m at this track, beaten 70 m by Triedtotellya (3:20.10) in NR 80 or better on April 13 at $151. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Thee Old Bomb (2:43.40) in NR 60 to 66 on March 30 at $7. Genuine 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
11th of 11	13/4/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Sr1	Lachlan Dakin	3:20.10	1:59.4	69.4m	$151	14	NR 80 or better	$15,400	-	1. Triedtotellya 2. Magician 3. Pardoe Plugga
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:43.40	1:59.5	5.5m	$7.00	8	NR 60 to 66	$10,670	$1,814	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
8th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Allan McDonough	3:12.60	2:00.2	23.1m	$10	6	NR 60 or better	$15,400	-	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Allan McDonough	3:14.80	2:01.1	1.4m	$10	9	NR 60 or better	$10,670	$1,814	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
9th of 9	7/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kyle Pratten	3:16.30	2:02.5	406.4m	$21	12	NR 60 or better	$10,670	-	1. Ambiguous 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. We Salute You
10th of 11	23/2/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Pratten	2:40.50	1:57.4	39.9m	$101	21	NR 64 to 74	$10,670	-	1. Tough Shaz 2. De Goey 3. Mr Bondi NZ

Major Lester (Fr7) 5662214237
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $231,870
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RUSSIAN BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

199: 20-39-27

Distance

29: 4-3-7

Trk/Dst

14: 0-1-5

Track

56: 1-14-9

Season

27: 2-10-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

181: 17-37-25

Standing

18: 3-2-2

All-Weather

199: 20-39-27

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by Bettablack Tiger (2:43.70) in NR 60 to 69 on April 13 at $10. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1680m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 8 m by Better Exclusive (2:01.60) in NR 63 to 67 on April 6 at $5.50. Sure to play a major role.

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
7th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitch Ford	2:43.70	1:59.8	12.0m	$10	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,670	-	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Jo An Jo 3. Colby Sanz
3rd of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mitch Ford	2:01.60	1:56.5	8.5m	$5.50	9	NR 63 to 67	$10,670	$1,067	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Denny NZ 3. Major Lester
2nd of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T R Ford	2:34.90	1:59.3	3.8m	$3.50	6	NR 58 to 62	$10,670	$1,814	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey
4th of 9	22/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	1:55.70	1:55.7	5.9m	$21	6	NR 60 to 69	$13,200	$660	1. Mynamesevan 2. Collective Works 3. National News NZ
1st of 6	16/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	1:58.90	1:58.9	4.3m	$4.20	7	NR 58 to 63	$10,670	$6,936	1. Major Lester 2. Axe And Deez 3. Southern Luck
2nd of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:00.80	1:56.4	3.2m	$3.80	7	NR 60 to 64	$10,670	$1,814	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Stir Me Up

Serengeti Sunrise (Sr1) 17150x00x6
Trainer: S L Davis (Spreyton)
Driver: Brodie Davis (C)
Prize Money: $66,410
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: JO LOULEONIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 8-4-6

Distance

16: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 3-2-1

Track

36: 7-4-5

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

48: 8-4-6

All-Weather

48: 8-4-6

Best Mile

1:55.60

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Pelling Pacifiers OFF, Tail Tie OFF, Undercheck OFF]

Comments

Began his campaign last start running broke in score up and was out of position at the start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 35 m by Thee Old Bomb (2:43.40) in NR 60 to 66 on March 30 at $26. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 7	7/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B L Davis	2:41.70	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Mista Eagle 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
6th of 7	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B L Davis	2:43.40	1:59.5	36.3m	$26	126	NR 60 to 66	$10,670	-	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
126 Day Spell
4th of 4	24/2/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B L Davis	2:45.40	-	12m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shady Azz 2. James Cagney NZ 3. Grinning Again NZ
11th of 11	24/11/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B L Davis	2:41.30	1:58.0	193.4m	$8.50	7	NR 58 to 63	$10,670	-	1. Fleetwood Rock 2. Nova Baxter 3. Mister Finnigan
10th of 10	17/11/24	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Rohan Hillier	2:02.30	1:57.2	121.8m	$9.00	84	NR 64 to 74	$10,670	-	1. Mayor Of Elwood 2. Jo An Jo 3. Lynryd Skynryd NZ
84 Day Spell
10th of 10	25/8/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B L Davis	2:44.10	2:00.1	27.0m	$5.50	14	NR 65 to 74	$10,670	-	1. Royal Appointment 2. Stepping Stones 3. Kivik

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