Launceston Race 1

Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Stakes

Stake: $8,640

KARALTA ARTEMIS (1) was out of the money two runs back at this track then was at his best last start to score by 2 metres over 2200m at the same circuit. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Won't find this any harder and he can go right on with the job. BELIEVE IN FOREVER (3) was struggling to make his mark before the latest appearance when he scored by 1.5 metres over 1680m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Has the talent to make it back-to-back wins. MONTGOMERY BURNS (6) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when fifth at this track over 2200m. Must be included. MIKI SANZ (2) last appeared when seventh over 2150m at Carrick five-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. Something for the Multiples: MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ (6)

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 59 to 63
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Karalta Artemis (Fr1) 0706545661
Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)
Driver: John Walters
Prize Money: $98,793
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: KARALTA IMPULSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-4-6

Distance

20: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-1

Track

28: 3-2-4

Season

24: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

47: 7-4-6

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

49: 8-4-6

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start won by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:44.60) beating Loyola Trios in NR 54 to 58 on May 30 at $4. Drawn favourably and expected to be in the finish 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	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Walters	2:44.60	2:00.4	2.1m	$4.00	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	$5,616	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
6th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Walters	2:42.00	1:58.5	22.0m	$61	14	NR 55 to 64	$15,120	-	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
6th of 12	11/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	John Walters	2:02.00	1:56.9	24.5m	$31	14	NR 53 to 58	$10,476	-	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Sports Wrack 3. The Iron Lady NZ
5th of 9	27/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Walters	2:03.10	1:57.9	14.2m	$5.50	21	NR 54 to 58	$10,476	$314	1. Sabine 2. Hes Apples 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
4th of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Walters	2:45.30	2:00.9	8.2m	$5.00	15	NR 53 to 57	$10,476	$524	1. No Nukes Skipper NZ 2. Rocks Roy 3. Mon Soleil
5th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	John Walters	1:55.90	1:55.9	5.0m	$17	13	NR 55 to 59	$12,960	$389	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Sue Nien

Miki Sanz (Fr2) 342815557x
Trainer: K E Rattray (Lietinna)
Driver: Kayleb Williams (C)
Prize Money: $39,134
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SOHO KNIGHTLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-1

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-0

Track

15: 3-1-0

Season

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 3-3-1

All-Weather

27: 3-3-1

Best Mile

1:58.50

Comments

Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Hammer Dan at Carrick over 2150m in a NR 50 to 53 on December 29 at $8.50. A big run would not surprise.

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	29/12/24	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Walters	2:40.60	2:00.2	31.6m	$8.50	14	NR 50 to 53	$8,640	-	1. Hammer Dan 2. Danger Play 3. Miss Magik
5th of 10	15/12/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Walters	2:43.50	1:59.6	7.7m	$18	14	NR 50 to 53	$8,640	$259	1. Mach Major NZ 2. Our Better Bro 3. Debt Till We Part
5th of 9	1/12/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Walters	2:43.90	1:59.9	12.0m	$51	14	No NR	$64,800	$1,944	1. Custom Harley 2. Vincenzo 3. Stranded Lollipop
5th of 9	17/11/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Walters	2:44.70	2:00.5	20.8m	$31	14	No NR	$15,120	$454	1. Smooth Machete 2. Custom Harley 3. Stranded Lollipop
1st of 12	3/11/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:42.70	1:59.0	0.1m	$4.60	16	NR 45 to 49	$8,640	$5,616	1. Miki Sanz 2. Sapphire Gambler 3. Velocity Stride
8th of 12	18/10/24	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Walters	1:59.10	1:59.1	19.2m	$10	14	NR 50 to 54	$8,640	-	1. Jumping Jolt 2. Five Star Shark 3. Mach Angelo

Believe In Forever (Fr3) 3507353571
Trainer: M A Laugher (Westbury)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $238,513
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: CLOSE EMBRACE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

227: 26-20-32

Distance

76: 9-7-8

Trk/Dst

38: 7-4-4

Track

67: 13-6-6

Season

40: 4-3-7

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

217: 26-19-30

Standing

10: 0-1-2

All-Weather

227: 26-20-32

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:02.90) beating Puntarno Stride in NR 55 to 60 on June 8 at $7.50. Nicely drawn and should go on with it.

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 10	8/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:02.90	1:57.7	1.5m	$7.50	9	NR 55 to 60	$10,476	$6,809	1. Believe In Forever 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Sue Nien
7th of 8	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:44.60	2:00.4	19.3m	$3.10f	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	-	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
5th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Kayleb Williams	2:02.40	1:57.3	9.6m	$10	9	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	$314	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Oneofthelads
3rd of 10	16/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Liam Older	2:03.30	1:58.1	7.0m	$8.50	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	$864	1. Sports Wrack 2. The Iron Lady NZ 3. Believe In Forever
5th of 12	11/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:02.00	1:56.9	19.1m	$15	7	NR 53 to 58	$10,476	$314	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Sports Wrack 3. The Iron Lady NZ
3rd of 10	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lachlan Dakin	2:35.10	1:59.5	27.7m	$17	7	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	$1,048	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Believe In Forever

Sharmey (Fr4) 8573618828
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $185,933
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: GLORY DAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

152: 24-14-15

Distance

56: 10-4-3

Trk/Dst

39: 6-2-3

Track

54: 7-4-3

Season

36: 5-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

145: 24-14-15

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

152: 24-14-15

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 40 m by Rockandahardplace (2:44.70) in NR 61 to 68 on June 8 at $31. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr6) over 1680m at this track, beaten a neck by Serengeti Sunrise (2:02.70) in NR 59 to 62 on May 30 at $21. Prefer to see some form back on the board.

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	8/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:44.70	2:00.5	40.8m	$31	9	NR 61 to 68	$10,476	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:02.70	1:57.5	0.3m	$21	33	NR 59 to 62	$8,640	$1,469	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Sharmey 3. The Iron Lady NZ
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	27/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	2:42.40	1:58.8	58.0m	$21	14	NR 59 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Knock Out NZ 2. Serengeti Sunrise 3. Blue Label
8th of 10	13/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lachlan Dakin	2:02.50	1:57.3	13.2m	$31	7	NR 55 to 59	$8,640	-	1. Southpaw Slugger 2. Sue Nien 3. Our Miki Diva NZ
1st of 8	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:02.10	1:57.0	1.0m	$14	7	NR 58 to 62	$10,476	$6,809	1. Sharmey 2. Axe And Deez 3. Believe In Forever
6th of 12	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Lachlan Dakin	2:42.00	1:58.5	15.6m	$71	2	NR 55 to 59	$8,640	-	1. Watch It Happen 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Southpaw Slugger

Major Lester (Fr5) 2372644247
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $233,442
Win / Place: 9.71% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RUSSIAN BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

206: 20-41-27

Distance

57: 3-16-5

Trk/Dst

46: 1-13-4

Track

61: 1-15-9

Season

34: 2-12-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

187: 17-39-25

Standing

19: 3-2-2

All-Weather

206: 20-41-27

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 16 m by Rockandahardplace (2:44.70) in NR 61 to 68 on June 8 at $26. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 15 m by Lou Baby (2:42.00) in 4yo+ NR 55 to 64 GH on May 25 at $21. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

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 8	8/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.70	2:00.5	16.2m	$26	14	NR 61 to 68	$10,476	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ
4th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	T R Ford	2:42.00	1:58.5	15.1m	$21	7	NR 55 to 64	$15,120	$756	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
2nd of 6	18/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T R Ford	2:34.30	1:58.8	2.2m	$3.40	7	NR 58 to 62	$10,476	$1,781	1. Our Miki Diva NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Fleetwood Rock
4th of 10	11/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Mitch Ford	2:45.70	2:00.1	5.4m	$7.00	7	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$524	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Colby Sanz 3. Spot Ruler
4th of 5	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M T Jones	2:37.30	2:01.1	3.1m	$12	7	NR 64 to 69	$10,476	$524	1. Denny NZ 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Thee Old Bomb NZ
6th of 8	27/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	T R Ford	2:42.40	1:58.8	20.6m	$11	8	NR 59 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Knock Out NZ 2. Serengeti Sunrise 3. Blue Label

Montgomery Burns NZ (Fr6) 6x43265435
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $57,158
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OUR SKY MAJOR (NZ)

Dam: MONAVEEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-4-6

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-2

Season

29: 0-4-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Mobile

39: 6-4-6

All-Weather

39: 6-4-6

Best Mile

1:54.60

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 15 m by Rockandahardplace (2:44.70) in NR 61 to 68 on June 8 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 14 m by Lou Baby (2:42.00) in 4yo+ NR 55 to 64 GH on May 25 at $16. One of the better chances.

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
5th of 8	8/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Yole	2:44.70	2:00.5	15.3m	$5.00	14	NR 61 to 68	$10,476	$314	1. Rockandahardplace 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ
3rd of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mark Yole	2:42.00	1:58.5	14.7m	$16	7	NR 55 to 64	$15,120	$1,512	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
4th of 7	18/5/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Yole	1:56.00	1:56.0	5.3m	$5.00	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,476	$524	1. We Salute You 2. Will He Pike 3. Keepers Ideal NZ
5th of 9	11/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dylan Ford	2:44.70	2:00.5	9.0m	$19	9	NR 64 to 79	$10,476	$314	1. Knock Out NZ 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Killarney Dance NZ
6th of 10	2/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitch Ford	2:01.90	1:56.8	10.4m	$41	7	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,476	-	1. Beat Sweet 2. Bettablack Tiger 3. Iden Lady Lincoln
2nd of 4	25/4/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:33.90	1:58.5	5.8m	$16	6	4-6 LTW's	$10,476	$1,781	1. Beat Sweet 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ

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