Launceston Race 8

Ladbrokes Blackbook Pace

Stake: $8,640

PUNTARNO STRIDE (2) was in the money at this track two runs ago before finishing second at his latest appearance over 1680m at this track, beaten 1.5 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. LOYOLA TRIOS (5) produced a better effort last time out, finishing second over 2200m at this track. Big chance in a similar race. DONE WELL (4) ended last prep with a eighth at Hobart over 1609m nine weeks ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort. NO NUKES SKIPPER (1) could only finish ninth over 1609m at Hobart most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NR 54 to 58
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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No Nukes Skipper NZ (Fr1) 1841539759
Trainer: W J Yole ()
Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Prize Money: $196,805
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: HANOVERDAMONEY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

190: 22-19-19

Distance

53: 8-4-5

Trk/Dst

44: 6-4-2

Track

56: 7-4-4

Season

39: 5-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

140: 16-11-12

Standing

50: 6-8-7

All-Weather

184: 21-18-18

Grass

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr4) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 25 m by Axe And Deez (1:59.30) in NR 55 to 59 on June 1 at $101. At his previous start 5th (Fr5) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 25 m by Our Miki Diva (2:34.30) in NR 58 to 62 on May 18 at $12. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

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
9th of 11	1/6/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Georgia Hayward	1:59.30	1:59.3	27.1m	$101	14	NR 55 to 59	$10,476	-	1. Axe And Deez 2. Defence Attorney 3. Aurora Reason
5th of 6	18/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:34.30	1:58.8	25.9m	$12	7	NR 58 to 62	$10,476	$314	1. Our Miki Diva NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Fleetwood Rock
7th of 12	11/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	E Arnott	2:02.00	1:56.9	26.2m	$151	7	NR 53 to 58	$10,476	-	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Sports Wrack 3. The Iron Lady NZ
9th of 10	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Bronte Miller	2:35.10	1:59.5	42.6m	$21	9	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Believe In Forever
3rd of 6	25/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	1:57.90	1:57.9	10.2m	$9.50	14	NR 57 to 60	$8,640	$864	1. Sue Nien 2. Will He Pike 3. No Nukes Skipper NZ
5th of 8	11/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	1:55.10	1:55.1	19.6m	$6.50	5	NR 58 to 62	$8,640	$259	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Will He Pike

Puntarno Stride NZ (Fr2) 5263742732
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $235,103
Win / Place: 6.73% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SAN RAFAELLA CA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

208: 14-36-36

Distance

84: 7-12-12

Trk/Dst

49: 4-7-6

Track

72: 5-9-8

Season

42: 1-5-6

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

176: 14-35-30

Standing

32: 0-1-6

All-Weather

208: 14-36-36

Best Mile

1:56.40

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Block ON, Blinkers - Hood OFF]

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Karalta Artemis at this track over 2200m in a NR 54 to 58 on May 30 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Believe In Forever at this track over 1680m in a NR 55 to 60 on June 8 at $6. Sure to be thereabouts 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
2nd of 10	8/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Yole	2:02.90	1:57.7	1.5m	$6.00	9	NR 55 to 60	$10,476	$1,781	1. Believe In Forever 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Sue Nien
3rd of 8	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Yole	2:44.60	2:00.4	4.9m	$4.80	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	$864	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
7th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Van Dongen	2:42.00	1:58.5	23.0m	$26	7	NR 55 to 64	$15,120	-	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
2nd of 8	18/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Mitch Ford	2:37.80	2:01.5	4.2m	$9.00	7	NR 53 to 57	$10,476	$1,781	1. Imperial Laz NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Diamondsnblue
4th of 12	11/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:02.00	1:56.9	14.0m	$11	7	NR 53 to 58	$10,476	$524	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Sports Wrack 3. The Iron Lady NZ
7th of 10	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	E Arnott	2:35.10	1:59.5	38.0m	$12	7	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Believe In Forever

Oneofthelads (Fr3) 6118812316
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $253,282
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CARIBBEAN BLASTER (AUS)

Dam: MISS DOWNS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

264: 29-34-22

Distance

79: 9-11-4

Trk/Dst

60: 6-8-3

Track

74: 6-8-4

Season

34: 7-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

210: 17-24-19

Standing

54: 12-10-3

All-Weather

264: 29-34-22

Best Mile

1:58.50

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1680m at this track, beaten 7 m by Believe In Forever (2:02.90) in NR 55 to 60 on June 8 at $14. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.1 m (Fr4) at Hobart (2:36.40) beating Sweet Dixie in NR 50 to 54 on June 1 at $14. Nicely drawn and can bounce back.

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
6th of 10	8/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:02.90	1:57.7	7.7m	$14	7	NR 55 to 60	$10,476	-	1. Believe In Forever 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Sue Nien
1st of 10	1/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	2:36.40	2:00.4	1.1m	$14	7	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	$6,809	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sweet Dixie 3. Maninky Moonshine
3rd of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Hannah Van Dongen	2:02.40	1:57.3	6.6m	$91	9	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	$1,048	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Oneofthelads
2nd of 10	16/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitch Ford	2:42.70	1:59.0	3.8m	$7.50	12	NR 50 to 53	$8,640	$1,469	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Oneofthelads 3. Kenya NZ
1st of 8	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Bronte Miller	2:36.60	2:00.6	1.2m	$11	2	NR 50 to 55	$10,476	$6,809	1. Oneofthelads 2. Park Lane NZ 3. Beejays Star
8th of 10	2/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lachlan Dakin	2:45.30	2:00.9	50.5m	$15	7	NR 45 to 49	$8,640	-	1. Ashante Queen 2. Emer 3. Miss Collann

Done Well (Fr4) 213394838x
Trainer: Tammy Langley ()
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $58,560
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: I WANTANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-7-10

Distance

19: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-2

Track

14: 1-2-2

Season

28: 4-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

44: 5-6-8

Standing

5: 1-1-2

All-Weather

49: 6-7-10

Best Mile

1:59.30

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Denny at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 58 to 62 on April 11 at $5.50. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.

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
4th of 4	26/5/25	Hobart	2090m			-	T R Ford	2:41.40	-	43.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gawn 2. Just Follow Me 3. Carmen Emjay
8th of 8	11/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	1:55.10	1:55.1	55.8m	$5.50	7	NR 58 to 62	$8,640	-	1. Denny NZ 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Will He Pike
3rd of 6	4/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	1:58.30	1:58.3	6.0m	$2.60f	7	NR 54 to 57	$8,640	$864	1. Will He Pike 2. Moneys No Issue 3. Done Well
8th of 9	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T R Ford	2:36.00	2:00.1	20.0m	$4.00	5	NR 53 to 57	$10,476	-	1. Our Miki Diva NZ 2. Rocks Roy 3. Just Follow Me
4th of 11	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T R Ford	2:43.40	1:59.5	8.4m	$12	7	NR 50 to 55	$8,640	$432	1. Southpaw Slugger 2. Mon Soleil 3. Family Reasons
9th of 12	16/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T R Ford	2:36.20	2:00.3	8.6m	$8.00	9	NR 53 to 57	$10,476	-	1. No Nukes Skipper NZ 2. Rock The Tableau 3. Moneys No Issue

Loyola Trios (Fr5) 2321090702
Trainer: K Pratten (Lietinna)
Driver: Kyle Pratten
Prize Money: $160,085
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: KARINDA GEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

155: 18-12-19

Distance

69: 7-6-10

Trk/Dst

50: 6-4-6

Track

59: 8-5-6

Season

26: 1-4-2

1st Up

9: 3-0-1

2nd Up

9: 1-2-4

3rd Up

9: 2-0-0

Mobile

144: 18-12-17

Standing

11: 0-0-2

All-Weather

155: 18-12-19

Best Mile

1:56.52

Comments

Two back was well beaten into tenth after being driven well back, behind Lou Baby at this track over 2200m in a 4yo+ NR 55 to 64 GH on May 25 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Karalta Artemis at this track over 2200m in a NR 54 to 58 on May 30 at $7. Nice effort last time. Expected to feature again.

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 8	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Pratten	2:44.60	2:00.4	2.1m	$7.00	5	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	$1,469	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
10th of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rohan Hillier	2:42.00	1:58.5	35.6m	$26	56	NR 55 to 64	$15,120	-	1. Lou Baby NZ 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	17/5/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Kyle Pratten	2:45.00	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loyola Trios 2. Dazzle Me NZ 3.
7th of 12	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kyle Pratten	2:42.00	1:58.5	16.7m	$61	2	NR 55 to 59	$8,640	-	1. Watch It Happen 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Southpaw Slugger
10th of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Pratten	2:34.90	1:59.3	50.5m	$101	5	NR 58 to 62	$10,476	-	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey
9th of 10	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	G E Jones	2:43.80	1:59.8	23.3m	$26	14	NR 56 to 59	$10,476	-	1. Smokescreen 2. Keepers Ideal NZ 3. Colby Sanz

Laid Back (Fr6) 403187x357
Trainer: C J Miller (Mt Direction)
Driver: Bronte Miller (C,3)
Prize Money: $45,268
Win / Place: 27% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALTA CHRISTIANO (NZ)

Dam: BACK IN THE DAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-0-2

Distance

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-2

Track

13: 4-0-2

Season

12: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 5-0-2

All-Weather

18: 5-0-2

Best Mile

2:00.00

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Pelling Pacifiers ON, Hopple Shorteners - Stands and Mobiles ON, Spreaders Bar ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Hopple Shorteners - Elastic OFF, Spreaders - Guiders OFF]

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr7) over 1680m at this track beaten 10 m by Believe In Forever (2:02.90) in NR 55 to 60 on June 8 at $21. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1680m at this track, beaten 7 m by Serengeti Sunrise (2:02.70) in NR 59 to 62 on May 30 at $5.50. Cannot enthuse.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 10	8/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bronte Miller	2:02.90	1:57.7	10.0m	$21	9	NR 55 to 60	$10,476	-	1. Believe In Forever 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Sue Nien
5th of 6	30/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bronte Miller	2:02.70	1:57.5	7.7m	$5.50	28	NR 59 to 62	$8,640	$259	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Sharmey 3. The Iron Lady NZ
3rd of 11	2/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bronte Miller	2:46.30	2:01.7	4.5m	$20	152	NR 54 to 59	$8,640	$864	1. Colby Sanz 2. Hes Apples 3. Laid Back
152 Day Spell
3rd of 6	21/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Bronte Miller	2:46.00	-	7.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spot Ruler 2. Out Of Eden 3. Laid Back
7th of 10	1/12/24	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:42.80	1:59.1	18.5m	$8.00	14	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	-	1. Watch It Happen 2. Cheetah Lodge 3. Spacewriter
8th of 12	17/11/24	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Walters	2:02.40	1:57.3	31.9m	$9.00	14	NR 50 to 55	$8,640	-	1. Onehandonebounce 2. Jorge Street 3. Watch It Happen

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