Launceston Race 9

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Stake: $4,120

MAKE IT POP (3) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 3 lengths at this track in a handy 15.90 beating Sergeant Alf. Fair draw can see a good run and goes well over this trip. Sure to prove hard to beat. LOVE AGAIN (1) goes very well this course and distance starting 58 times for 20 wins and 28 minors. Recorded a one length win (16.21) in a Free For All last time at this track. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. WILLOW CAN (4) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by 4 lengths (15.89) at this track. Must include in calculations. HARDEN UP JOHNNY (8) will have admirers again after placing at this track and distance last time out.

Distance: 278m
Class: Other
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Love Again (1) 2214551421
Trainer: Nathan Gittus (Mangalore)
Prize Money: $98,384
Win / Place: 29% / 73%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: AMITY CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 26-29-10

Track

60: 20-23-5

Trk/Dst

58: 20-23-5

Distance

58: 20-23-5

Season

20: 6-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	15	12	9	12	12	13
1st	4	2	4	3	3	5	5	0
2nd	2	2	3	5	0	5	3	9
3rd	1	1	4	0	1	0	1	2

Comments

Solid performance to win by one length at this track over 278m (16.21) beating Fossil Bluff in Free For All on March 31. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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
1st of 7	31/3/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.21	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:16.21	0:15.87	FFA	$4,125	$2,794	14	1. Love Again 2. Fossil Bluff 3. Paco
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.29	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:16.07	0:16.07	Other	$3,762	$732	14	1. April Cruiser 2. Love Again 3. Buckle Up Aria
4th of 8	3/3/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.34	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.00	0:15.93	0:15.93	Other	$4,125	$132	14	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Myall Clyde 3. Lady Juliette
1st of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.22	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$4,125	$2,794	14	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
5th of 8	3/2/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.43	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.40	0:16.13	0:15.87	Other	$3,762	-	7	1. Sick Bubblegum 2. Roxy Rocker 3. April Cruiser
5th of 8	27/1/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.54	60.5 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:16.24	0:16.10	Other	$4,125	-	14	1. Saint Zac 2. Love Is Gone 3. Fossil Bluff

Paco (2) 5217173163
Trainer: Peter Phillips (Copping)
Prize Money: $42,763
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH (AUS)

Dam: ADABELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 10-15-13

Track

39: 8-6-7

Trk/Dst

39: 8-6-7

Distance

39: 8-6-7

Season

24: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	11	12	5	6	4	10
1st	3	3	2	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	2	2	3	4	2	2	0	0
3rd	4	1	1	3	2	0	0	2

Comments

Hit the frame latest (16.44) when third at this track in a Free For All. Has three wins and three placings from 12 starts from the draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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 7	31/3/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.44	60.9 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:16.21	0:15.87	FFA	$4,125	$391	7	1. Love Again 2. Fossil Bluff 3. Paco
6th of 8	24/3/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.43	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$16	0:16.00	0:15.99	Other	$4,125	-	14	1. Willow Can 2. Lady Juliette 3. Little Charlotte
1st of 8	10/3/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.06	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:16.06	0:16.05	GR 3	$3,883	$2,629	11	1. Paco 2. I've Got Spark 3. Fine Aussie
3rd of 8	27/2/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.59	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:19.47	0:19.45	GR 4	$3,817	$363	10	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Paco
7th of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.63	60.2 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$4,125	-	11	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit
1st of 8	6/2/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.73	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:19.73	0:19.28	GR 5	$3,740	$2,530	24	1. Paco 2. Highgate Pete 3. Bowser Boy

Make It Pop (3) 1262175111
Trainer: Michael Pearce (Wivenhoe Pocket)
Prize Money: $29,651
Win / Place: 55% / 80%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Picket Fence

2 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (AUS)

Dam: RED HOT CHEVY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 11-4-1

Track

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Season

20: 11-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 3 lengths in a Grade 4 last start at this track, recording an outstanding 15.90 over the 278m journey. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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	7/4/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:15.90	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.50	0:15.90	0:15.90	GR 4	$3,817	$2,585	7	1. Make It Pop 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Ginger Rush
1st of 8	31/3/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:15.87	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$2.20	0:15.87	0:15.87	GR 5	$3,740	$2,530	48	1. Make It Pop 2. Zipping Clooney 3. Stipulated
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	11/2/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.01	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.40	0:16.01	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,817	$2,585	7	1. Make It Pop 2. Buckle Up Wilton 3. Hyper Force
5th of 8	4/2/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:20.23	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.80	0:19.68	0:19.41	GR 4	$3,817	-	5	1. Minor Force 2. Blackpool Betty 3. Chocolate's Can
7th of 8	30/1/25	Hobart	340m	3	0:20.22	60.5 km/h	10.8L	$2.50	0:19.46	0:19.35	GR 4	$3,817	-	7	1. Remember Tommy 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Buster Scruggs
1st of 8	23/1/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.46	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$2.30	0:19.46	0:19.43	GR 5	$3,740	$2,530	9	1. Make It Pop 2. Blackpool Trip 3. Chocolate's Can

Willow Can (4) 3151125151
Trainer: Robin Grubb (St Leonards)
Prize Money: $30,707
Win / Place: 45% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: PECO CAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 10-3-2

Track

17: 9-3-0

Trk/Dst

13: 9-1-0

Distance

13: 9-1-0

Season

19: 9-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Quickly out of the boxes with a slick early sectional clocking 15.89 with a 4 length win at this track over 278m. Boasts a course and distance PB in a scintillating 15.74. Top chance.

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	8/4/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:15.89	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.00	0:15.89	0:15.89	GR 2/3	$4,125	$2,794	8	1. Willow Can 2. Harden Up Johnny 3. Love Is Gone
5th of 7	31/3/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.68	60.0 km/h	6.1L	$1.50	0:16.21	0:15.87	FFA	$4,125	-	7	1. Love Again 2. Fossil Bluff 3. Paco
1st of 8	24/3/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.00	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:16.00	0:15.99	Other	$4,125	$2,794	14	1. Willow Can 2. Lady Juliette 3. Little Charlotte
5th of 8	10/3/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.74	59.8 km/h	9.8L	$1.50	0:16.06	0:16.05	GR 3	$3,883	-	14	1. Paco 2. I've Got Spark 3. Fine Aussie
2nd of 8	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.27	61.5 km/h	0.5L	$1.20	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 3	$3,883	$754	14	1. Cross The River 2. Willow Can 3. Fossil Bluff
1st of 8	10/2/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:15.86	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:15.86	0:15.86	GR 4	$3,817	$2,585	20	1. Willow Can 2. Highgate Rosie 3. Highgate Sniper

Little Charlotte (6) 8611264345
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $52,289
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MIDGET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 14-18-13

Track

39: 9-11-2

Trk/Dst

39: 9-11-2

Distance

39: 9-11-2

Season

29: 6-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	12	6	14	10	7	11
1st	3	2	2	2	4	0	0	1
2nd	3	1	4	1	4	2	2	1
3rd	3	0	4	0	1	0	2	3

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 8 over 278m at this track in a Grade 2/3. Happy to risk in this.

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
5th of 8	8/4/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.34	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:15.89	0:15.89	GR 2/3	$4,125	-	12	1. Willow Can 2. Harden Up Johnny 3. Love Is Gone
4th of 7	27/3/25	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.86	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:19.75	0:19.54	GR 3/4	$3,850	$127	3	1. Sea Sick 2. Gravitational 3. Let's Go Nan
3rd of 8	24/3/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.20	61.8 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:16.00	0:15.99	Other	$4,125	$391	13	1. Willow Can 2. Lady Juliette 3. Little Charlotte
4th of 8	11/3/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.21	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:15.72	0:15.72	Other	$4,125	$132	8	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Lady Juliette 3. Miss Everest
6th of 8	3/3/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.43	60.9 km/h	7.0L	$4.60	0:15.93	0:15.93	Other	$4,125	-	14	1. Mr. Fahrenheit 2. Myall Clyde 3. Lady Juliette
2nd of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.25	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:16.22	0:16.01	Other	$4,125	$803	6	1. Love Again 2. Little Charlotte 3. Mr. Fahrenheit

Highgate Rosie (7) 4222333317
Trainer: Kyron Ebdon (Bridgenorth)
Prize Money: $29,849
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-9-6

Track

28: 7-6-3

Trk/Dst

25: 7-6-3

Distance

25: 7-6-3

Season

23: 3-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 278m in 16.30. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 340m at Hobart at Grade 4 level. Can't make much of a case this time.

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
7th of 8	3/4/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:20.47	59.8 km/h	13.5L	$8.00	0:19.52	0:19.37	GR 4	$3,817	-	10	1. Gravitational 2. Miss Everest 3. Zipping Clooney
1st of 8	24/3/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.30	61.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:16.30	0:15.99	GR 4	$3,817	$2,585	14	1. Highgate Rosie 2. Get Noticed 3. Dilston Firebird
3rd of 8	10/3/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:16.29	61.4 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:16.20	0:16.05	GR 4	$3,817	$363	4	1. Worpel 2. Buckle Up Miles 3. Highgate Rosie
3rd of 7	6/3/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.74	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:19.45	0:19.15	GR 3/4	$3,850	$363	10	1. Sergeant Alf 2. Zipping Clooney 3. Highgate Rosie
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.32	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:16.24	0:16.07	GR 4	$3,817	$363	11	1. Blackpool Trip 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Highgate Rosie
3rd of 8	13/2/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.79	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:19.29	0:19.05	GR 3/4	$3,850	$363	3	1. Blackpool Trip 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Highgate Rosie

Harden Up Johnny (8) 2112321152
Trainer: Joshua Wright (Mole Creek)
Prize Money: $132,292
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo FWN D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: SILENT BOLONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 27-14-14

Track

43: 14-13-6

Trk/Dst

12: 7-3-0

Distance

12: 7-3-0

Season

19: 7-5-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	11	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	13	8	14	3	11	11	17
1st	4	4	1	5	3	2	3	5
2nd	0	4	2	3	0	2	2	1
3rd	0	2	2	2	0	2	3	3

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (16.16) at this track over 278m. Has run hot time here with a 15.79 PB at the distance. Must include.

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 8	8/4/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.16	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:15.89	0:15.89	GR 2/3	$4,125	$803	22	1. Willow Can 2. Harden Up Johnny 3. Love Is Gone
5th of 6	17/3/25	Launceston	278m	3	0:16.44	60.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.30	0:16.07	0:16.07	Other	$3,762	-	13	1. April Cruiser 2. Love Again 3. Buckle Up Aria
1st of 8	4/3/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.06	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$1.30	0:16.06	0:16.06	GR 3	$3,883	$2,629	21	1. Harden Up Johnny 2. Buckle Up Elise 3. Miss Everest
1st of 6	11/2/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:15.88	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:15.88	0:15.84	Other	$3,762	$2,547	8	1. Harden Up Johnny 2. Buckle Up Aria 3. Fossil Bluff
2nd of 6	3/2/25	Launceston	515m	2	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:29.63	0:29.46	SPEC	$10,362	$2,052	7	1. Dianne's Beauty 2. Harden Up Johnny 3. Everglade
3rd of 7	27/1/25	Launceston	515m	4	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:29.52	0:29.49	SPEC	$8,756	$864	21	1. Rupee Rebel 2. Is It Me 3. Harden Up Johnny

Mrs. Fencer (5) x573471442
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $31,620
Win / Place: 9.88% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: JUST BROWSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 8-11-6

Track

53: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

53: 5-9-5

Distance

53: 5-9-5

Season

15: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	11	8	10	6	9	17
1st	0	2	2	0	0	0	2	2
2nd	2	0	2	1	2	0	2	2
3rd	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2

Comments

Finished second last start (19.92) at big odds over 340m at Hobart. Has to do a bit more.

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	3/4/25	Hobart	340m	1	0:19.92	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:19.75	0:19.37	Other	$3,762	$732	9	1. If I'm Lucky 2. Mrs. Fencer 3. Fixated
4th of 7	25/3/25	Hobart	340m	7	0:19.94	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:19.49	0:19.37	Other	$3,762	$121	12	1. April Cruiser 2. Hyper Force 3. Fossil Bluff
4th of 8	13/3/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.77	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:19.24	0:19.24	GR 3/4	$3,850	$127	10	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Sea Sick 3. Get Noticed
1st of 7	3/3/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.27	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:16.27	0:15.93	Other	$3,762	$2,547	4	1. Mrs. Fencer 2. Storm Signal 3. Princess Cruiser
7th of 8	27/2/25	Hobart	340m	2	0:19.96	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$71	0:19.47	0:19.45	GR 4	$3,817	-	10	1. Don't Tell Arlo 2. Sergeant Alf 3. Paco
4th of 8	17/2/25	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.76	59.7 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:16.43	0:16.01	Other	$3,762	$121	21	1. Buckle Up Elise 2. Bowser Boy 3. Hotshot Holly

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