Launceston Race 8

Ben Englund Plastering Division1

Stake: $4,585

BUCKLE UP AMANDA (6) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at this track over 278m (16.52). The form out of last race has been strong. Has ability and looks hard to stop. SECOND KNUCKLE (1) had been racing in honest fashion recording two placings in a row before finishing fourth (30.52) at this track latest. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Should be in this for a long way. SET THE TONE (4) was below best at her last couple, the latest finishing seventh at Hobart, but was among the placings at Hobart three back. Expected to do much better this time. MAHJONG NICKI (2) can measure up with the right run.

Distance: 515m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Second Knuckle (1) 5242315324
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $16,864
Win / Place: 13% / 69%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-7-6

Track

19: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

14: 1-5-4

Distance

14: 1-5-4

Season

23: 3-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.52) in a Grade 5, finishing a 12 length fourth. Has a win and three places from four starts from this draw. Looks well placed and should feature.

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
4th of 8	30/6/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$41	0:29.68	0:29.54	GR 5	$6,210	$200	7	1. Red Day 2. Aston Teresa 3. Houdini's Sister
2nd of 7	23/6/25	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$4.60	0:29.69	0:29.61	GR 5	$4,590	$896	14	1. Aston Teresa 2. Second Knuckle 3. Whiskey Flyer
3rd of 8	9/6/25	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:30.37	0:29.81	GR 5	$4,590	$437	6	1. Fearsome Flirt 2. Stardust Lad 3. Second Knuckle
5th of 8	3/6/25	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.61	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:26.14	0:26.09	GR 5	$4,590	-	15	1. Stella Shadows 2. Unlikely Danger 3. Don't Tell Shilo
1st of 8	19/5/25	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:30.32	0:29.86	GR 6	$4,590	$3,105	7	1. Second Knuckle 2. Tool Shiner 3. Sundara
3rd of 4	12/5/25	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 6	$4,590	$437	14	1. Denton 2. Times Flying 3. Second Knuckle

Mahjong Nicki (2) 1246742645
Trainer: Morris Strickland (Bracknell)
Prize Money: $31,444
Win / Place: 6.94% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: MAHJONG WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 5-17-8

Track

51: 4-13-5

Trk/Dst

15: 0-4-1

Distance

15: 0-4-1

Season

42: 3-9-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	15	8	10	12	5	4	8
1st	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	3	4	3	1	2	0	2	2
3rd	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	2

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.78) when fifth over 340m at Hobart in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and six places from 15 starts. Suited here and expected to run well.

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
5th of 8	10/7/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:19.78	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:19.46	0:19.30	GR 5	$3,672	-	9	1. Vintage Duchess 2. Ticking Over 3. Boumba Rico
4th of 7	1/7/25	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.65	60.5 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:30.38	0:30.22	GR 5	$4,590	$146	8	1. Stardust Lad 2. Stranger Danger 3. Wellington Salix
6th of 8	23/6/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.65	60.1 km/h	5.6L	$91	0:16.23	0:16.23	GR 4	$3,748	-	7	1. Roxy Rocker 2. Wynburn Sweetie 3. Ginger Rush
2nd of 8	16/6/25	Launceston	515m	7	0:31.11	59.6 km/h	2.3L	$20	0:30.94	0:30.30	GR 5	$4,590	$896	7	1. Raging Rambo 2. Mahjong Nicki 3. Stranger Danger
4th of 8	9/6/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.71	60.4 km/h	1.8L	$19	0:30.58	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$4,612	$146	7	1. Darling Danger 2. Spider Pig 3. Buckle Up Rae
7th of 8	2/6/25	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.80	60.2 km/h	11.0L	$31	0:30.03	0:29.65	GR 4/5	$4,612	-	21	1. Super Nugget 2. Cal's Sensation 3. Speedy Comet

Bundaberg Gum (3) 43f2354531
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $15,628
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

2 yo Black D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SOLAR SKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-7-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

26: 7-7-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by one length at Hobart over 461m (26.04) beating Wynburn Jeanie in Grade 5 on July 10. Can go well again with the right run.

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 7	10/7/25	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.04	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:26.04	0:25.94	GR 5	$4,590	$3,105	3	1. Bundaberg Gum 2. Wynburn Jeanie 3. Cut The Cord
3rd of 8	7/7/25	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$3.40	0:30.16	0:29.77	GR 5	$4,590	$437	16	1. Rupee's Revenge 2. Nitro Rose 3. Bundaberg Gum
5th of 8	21/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$27	0:29.77	0:29.41	GR 5	$9,612	-	9	1. Go Jimmy 2. Casari 3. King Tide
4th of 6	12/6/25	Dapto	520m	5	0:30.45	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:30.26	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,359	$81	5	1. Mrs Dimaggio 2. Dynamic Archer 3. Dynamic Noah
5th of 8	7/6/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.44	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:30.26	0:29.67	GR 5	$9,612	-	7	1. Ruination 2. Hope's Secret 3. Snowy Rules
3rd of 8	31/5/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.38	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:30.01	0:29.66	GR 5	$9,612	$1,269	26	1. Noah Keeping 2. Fascinate Maria 3. Bundaberg Gum

Set The Tone (4) 7578581377
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $11,626
Win / Place: 5.13% / 23%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MADDIE ZORRO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 2-4-3

Track

16: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-0

Distance

13: 2-1-0

Season

30: 1-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Restricted WIN on July 8 over 461m at Hobart behind Kiwi Ice Cube beaten 3.5 lengths (26.92). Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to do much better.

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
7th of 8	8/7/25	Hobart	461m	5	0:26.92	61.6 km/h	3.4L	$10	0:26.65	0:26.03	RST WIN	$4,612	-	7	1. Kiwi Ice Cube 2. Brother's Keeper 3. Buckle Up Easton
7th of 7	1/7/25	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.93	59.9 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:30.38	0:30.22	GR 5	$4,590	-	5	1. Stardust Lad 2. Stranger Danger 3. Wellington Salix
3rd of 8	26/6/25	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.37	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:26.23	0:26.08	RST WIN	$4,612	$437	10	1. Set Alight 2. Black Wave 3. Set The Tone
1st of 8	16/6/25	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$27	0:30.30	0:30.30	GR 5	$4,590	$3,105	6	1. Set The Tone 2. Buckle Up Easton 3. Black Wave
8th of 8	10/6/25	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	14.4L	$151	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$4,612	-	5	1. Two Girls 2. Little Zoom 3. Arcadian Ruby
5th of 7	5/6/25	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.69	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$61	0:26.17	0:25.70	GR 5	$4,590	-	16	1. Don't Tell Shilo 2. Black Lashes 3. Gracie Flyer

Posie Shines (5) 543758
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $470
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 5 for the first time after finishing a 15 length eighth at Hobart (20.85) in a Maiden. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.

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
8th of 8	8/7/25	Hobart	340m	4	0:20.85	58.7 km/h	15.3L	$13	0:19.76	0:19.39	MDN	$3,283	-	7	1. Over Is Over 2. Anndar Annie 3. Buckle Up Rae
5th of 8	1/7/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.49	60.7 km/h	7.1L	$71	0:15.95	0:15.91	GR 5	$3,672	-	22	1. Kisses For Ruby 2. Buster Scruggs 3. Nitro Venom
7th of 8	9/6/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.93	59.1 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:16.50	0:16.03	MDN	$3,283	-	14	1. Eilish Girl 2. Dolly's Daughter 3. Rogue Danger
3rd of 8	26/5/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.52	60.6 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:16.24	0:16.08	GR 6	$3,672	$351	6	1. Elko 2. Timeless Gracie 3. Posie Shines
4th of 8	20/5/25	Launceston	278m	7	0:16.71	59.9 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:16.25	0:15.90	GR 6	$3,672	$119	7	1. Aussie Pablo 2. Hat Trick Hannah 3. Anndar Diva
5th of 8	13/5/25	Launceston	278m	6	0:17.10	58.5 km/h	10.8L	$34	0:16.34	0:15.96	GR 6	$3,672	-	-	1. No Deal 2. Party Popper 3. Bring It

Buckle Up Amanda (6) 7x65366464
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $28,382
Win / Place: 7.58% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: BUCKLE UP GLAD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 5-8-12

Track

57: 5-8-10

Trk/Dst

31: 3-7-4

Distance

31: 3-7-4

Season

25: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (16.52) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Looks well placed and should feature.

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
4th of 8	16/6/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.52	60.6 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:16.22	0:16.22	GR 5	$3,672	$119	7	1. Wynburn Sweetie 2. Miss Chirpy 3. Bring It
6th of 7	9/6/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:17.26	58.0 km/h	14.0L	$9.50	0:16.28	0:16.03	GR 5	$3,672	-	6	1. Get On Board 2. Black Danger 3. Aussie Pablo
4th of 5	3/6/25	Hobart	461m	2	0:26.48	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:26.09	0:26.09	GR 5	$4,590	$146	8	1. Sassy Black 2. Fuel On Four 3. Tool Shiner
6th of 8	26/5/25	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.70	59.9 km/h	5.9L	$23	0:16.27	0:16.08	GR 5	$3,672	-	6	1. My Girl Tenika 2. Miss Chirpy 3. Dusty Rico
6th of 8	20/5/25	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.54	60.7 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:30.10	0:29.49	GR 5	$4,590	-	8	1. Bedale 2. Buckle Up Alani 3. Denton
3rd of 8	12/5/25	Launceston	278m	1	0:16.82	59.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:16.63	0:16.00	GR 5	$3,672	$351	7	1. Fast Headache 2. Pressing Matters 3. Buckle Up Amanda

Whiskey Flyer (7) 68x4583266
Trainer: Ricky Martin (Rosevale)
Prize Money: $26,055
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-2-9

Track

25: 3-2-7

Trk/Dst

22: 2-2-6

Distance

22: 2-2-6

Season

14: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	1	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on July 10 over 461m at Hobart in a Grade 4. Hard to envisage a win.

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
6th of 6	10/7/25	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.45	62.7 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:25.94	0:25.94	GR 4	$4,666	-	3	1. Beast Royale 2. Surveillance 3. Myall Clyde
6th of 8	7/7/25	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.82	60.2 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:30.16	0:29.77	GR 5	$4,590	-	6	1. Rupee's Revenge 2. Nitro Rose 3. Bundaberg Gum
2nd of 8	1/7/25	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:30.22	0:30.22	GR 5	$4,590	$896	8	1. Wendigo 2. Whiskey Flyer 3. Blitz Danger
3rd of 7	23/6/25	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	10.5L	$27	0:29.69	0:29.61	GR 5	$4,590	$437	14	1. Aston Teresa 2. Second Knuckle 3. Whiskey Flyer
8th of 8	9/6/25	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.82	60.2 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:30.37	0:29.81	GR 5	$4,590	-	7	1. Fearsome Flirt 2. Stardust Lad 3. Second Knuckle
5th of 8	2/6/25	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.90	60.0 km/h	3.8L	$31	0:30.63	0:29.65	GR 5	$4,590	-	7	1. Love Is Gone 2. Highgate Molly 3. Invested

Highgate Jessie (8) 8574453577
Trainer: Anthony Bullock (Exeter)
Prize Money: $17,113
Win / Place: 7.41% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: HIGHGATE LUCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 4-3-7

Track

37: 4-3-7

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

18: 0-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at the last two runs, both at Hobart, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind Bundaberg Gum over 461m. Hard to envisage a win.

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
7th of 7	10/7/25	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.94	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:26.04	0:25.94	GR 5	$4,590	-	14	1. Bundaberg Gum 2. Wynburn Jeanie 3. Cut The Cord
7th of 8	26/6/25	Hobart	340m	3	0:19.95	61.4 km/h	3.9L	$41	0:19.64	0:19.25	GR 5	$3,672	-	3	1. Aston Donna 2. Vintage Duchess 3. Lasting Memories
5th of 8	23/6/25	Launceston	278m	8	0:16.79	59.6 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:16.40	0:16.23	GR 5	$3,672	-	13	1. Hellyer Dougie 2. Blackwood Echo 3. Miss Chirpy
3rd of 7	10/6/25	Launceston	278m	5	0:16.39	61.1 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:16.04	0:15.91	GR 5	$3,672	$351	26	1. No Deal 2. Bearville Whoosh 3. Highgate Jessie
5th of 7	15/5/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:20.10	60.9 km/h	9.4L	$34	0:19.42	0:19.22	GR 5	$3,672	-	56	1. Black Hoax 2. Informant 3. Blackbrush Cadet
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	20/3/25	Hobart	340m	8	0:19.88	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$26	0:19.48	0:19.34	GR 5	$3,672	$119	7	1. Aston Maple 2. Veronica Lodge 3. Ain't Waiting

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