TAB NZ - Form Guide

Southern Luck (Fr1) 533331399x
Trainer: D G R Malone (Old Beach)
Driver: Grace Jones (C,3)
Prize Money: $85,607
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IFIHADYOURLUCK (USA)

Dam: MINT TAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-8-10

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Track

45: 5-5-9

Season

16: 1-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

51: 6-8-10

All-Weather

51: 6-8-10

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Returns after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Denny at this track over 2090m in a NR 58 to 62 on March 28 at $21. Might need this hit-out.

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 5	14/7/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Christian Salter	2:38.80	-	6.39L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hammer Dan 2. Hurricane Rock 3. Spooky Girl
9th of 10	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Watson	2:34.90	1:59.3	9.70L	$21	6	NR 58 to 62	$10,476	-	1. Denny NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Sharmey
9th of 9	22/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Watson	1:55.70	1:55.7	9.63L	$19	6	NR 60 to 69	$12,960	-	1. Mynamesevan 2. Collective Works 3. National News NZ
3rd of 6	16/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Watson	1:58.90	1:58.9	1.60L	$6.00	9	NR 58 to 63	$10,476	$1,048	1. Major Lester 2. Axe And Deez 3. Southern Luck
1st of 9	7/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Watson	1:57.50	1:57.5	0.07L	$8.50	5	NR 55 to 59	$8,640	$5,616	1. Southern Luck 2. Sue Nien 3. Done Well
3rd of 6	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rohan Hillier	2:33.30	1:58.0	7.92L	$21	9	NR 59 to 64	$10,476	$1,048	1. Beat Sweet 2. Major Lester 3. Southern Luck

Just Follow Me (Fr2) 571563x683
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $50,660
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: WHISPER JET (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-3-4

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

21: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

26: 3-1-3

Standing

8: 3-2-1

All-Weather

34: 6-3-4

Best Mile

2:01.10

Comments

Two back was eighth behind Sugarpova at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 57 to 60 on June 27 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing third behind We Salute You at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 60 or better on July 6 at $9. Progressing well. With even luck is a winning chance.

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
3rd of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:44.10	1:59.5	0.48L	$9.00	9	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$1,048	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
8th of 11	27/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J D White	2:03.00	1:57.9	9.52L	$101	12	NR 57 to 60	$8,640	-	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Sabine 3. Hes Apples
6th of 11	15/6/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J D White	1:59.60	1:59.6	3.12L	$31	79	NR 55 to 59	$10,476	-	1. Imperial Laz NZ 2. Yareckon Im Sweet 3. Moneys No Issue
79 Day Spell
2nd of 4	26/5/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:41.40	-	2.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gawn 2. Just Follow Me 3. Carmen Emjay
3rd of 9	28/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J D White	2:36.00	2:00.1	2.45L	$31	5	NR 53 to 57	$10,476	$1,048	1. Our Miki Diva NZ 2. Rocks Roy 3. Just Follow Me
6th of 6	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:42.30	1:58.7	9.14L	$13	23	NMT 6 LTW's	$10,476	-	1. Neon 2. Can Feel The Fury NZ 3. Swimintheriver NZ

Diamondsnblue (Fr3) 3323243101
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $72,822
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

5 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ITS POWDER BLUE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-10-10

Distance

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-3-2

Season

34: 7-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

63: 6-9-10

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

66: 8-10-10

Best Mile

1:56.00

Comments

Last start posted a big 5 m win (Fr5) at Launceston (2:02.20) beating Settebello in NR 50 to 57 on July 6 at $3.70. Should 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 11	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:02.20	1:57.0	1.90L	$3.70	9	NR 50 to 57	$10,476	$6,809	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Settebello 3. Believe In Forever
11th of 12	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	T R Ford	2:41.80	1:58.3	10.74L	$4.80	5	NR 50 to 52	$8,640	-	1. Ashante Queen 2. Carmen Emjay 3. Kenya NZ
1st of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:01.10	1:56.0	1.38L	$1.00	9	NR 50 to 55	$8,640	$5,616	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Aurora Reason 3. Raging On NZ
3rd of 12	13/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dylan Ford	2:02.70	1:57.6	1.08L	$3.90f	12	NR 50 to 53	$8,640	$864	1. Ashante Queen 2. Modern Jive 3. Diamondsnblue
4th of 10	1/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:36.40	2:00.4	1.19L	$1.65f	7	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	$524	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sweet Dixie 3. Maninky Moonshine
2nd of 12	25/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T R Ford	2:02.40	1:57.3	0.41L	$3.30	7	NR 50 to 54	$10,476	$1,781	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Oneofthelads

Sugarpova NZ (Fr4) 27x1521813
Trainer: Conor Crook (Karoola)
Driver: Georgia Hayward (C,5)
Prize Money: $49,873
Win / Place: 26% / 70%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MAKAROVA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-10-3

Distance

4: 0-3-1

Season

18: 3-6-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

30: 8-10-3

All-Weather

30: 8-10-3

Best Mile

1:55.03

Comments

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1680m at Launceston beaten 5 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 1.2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Launceston (2:02.70) beating Karalta Artemis in NR 58 to 62 on July 11 at $1.50. Capable of taking this out.

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
3rd of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:00.30	1:55.2	1.90L	$7.50	9	NR 60 to 69	$10,476	$1,048	1. Royal Appointment 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Sugarpova NZ
1st of 9	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Chibnall	2:02.70	1:57.5	0.45L	$1.50f	5	NR 58 to 62	$8,640	$5,616	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Karalta Artemis 3. Andaman Bay
8th of 12	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rohan Hillier	2:41.30	1:58.0	6.95L	$15	9	NR 64 to 75	$10,476	-	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Triple Vinnies 3. James Cagney NZ
1st of 11	27/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:03.00	1:57.9	0.11L	$2.60	5	NR 57 to 60	$8,640	$5,616	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Sabine 3. Hes Apples
2nd of 11	22/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Chibnall	2:43.10	1:59.3	0.04L	$8.00	22	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	$1,781	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Sugarpova NZ 3. Karalta Artemis
5th of 6	31/5/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sharni Newman	2:10.70	1:56.9	20.71L	$23	11	NR up to 54	$7,560	$139	1. Laylas Princess 2. Lochinvar Jewells 3. Cyclone Brenda

Dressed In Gold NZ (Fr5) 2338435221
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Jakob White (C,5)
Prize Money: $67,703
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD ACE (NZ)

Dam: LITE POLARIS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 8-9-8

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

18: 3-7-3

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

Mobile

51: 8-8-8

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

52: 8-9-8

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:35.30) beating Will He Pike in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $3.70. Can go back-to-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
1st of 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gareth Rattray	2:35.30	1:59.6	0.04L	$3.70	7	NR 60 to 64	$10,476	$6,809	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
2nd of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:44.10	1:59.5	0.07L	$3.20f	44	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$1,781	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:01.70	1:53.9	1.56L	$11	5	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Emily Vincent 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
5th of 9	18/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Anthony Butt	2:33.90	1:59.1	3.98L	$10	7	NR 55 to 64	$10,800	$324	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Wild Bull NZ 3. Ferrigno
3rd of 9	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:32.60	1:58.0	1.71L	$10	43	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$756	1. Beta Than Love NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:41.00	1:55.6	5.69L	$4.60	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,200	$810	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht

Denny Rocks (Fr6) 5565266013
Trainer: R C Pullen (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C,3)
Prize Money: $109,842
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: JODI LINDENNY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 9-11-11

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

28: 3-3-6

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

73: 9-11-11

All-Weather

73: 9-11-11

Best Mile

1:54.53

Gear Changes

[Bit - Lugging ON, Open Bridle ON, Boots - Shin/Tendon ON, Headcheck - None ON, Shadow Roll ON, Hopple Shorteners - Stands Only ON, Reins - Conventional ON, Bit - Snaffle OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Burr - Rein N/S OFF]

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2090m after showing early speed at this track beaten a head by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $9.50. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when quickly away, (Fr2) at Echuca (2:38.50) beating Give Dave A Wave in NR 58 to 66 on June 10 at $9 at the bell was leading 3.9. One of the chances.

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
3rd of 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	2:35.30	1:59.6	0.07L	$9.50	33	NR 60 to 64	$10,476	$1,048	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	10/6/25	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A L Turnbull	2:38.50	1:58.1	1.34L	$9.00	7	NR 58 to 66	$8,640	$4,925	1. Denny Rocks 2. Give Dave A Wave 3. Mongiana
11th of 11	3/6/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A L Turnbull	2:02.90	1:57.0	9.93L	$11	14	NR 59 to 66	$8,640	$173	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Good Tobe Locksley
6th of 12	20/5/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	A L Turnbull	2:02.40	1:56.5	1.82L	$4.20f	7	NR 52 to 59	$7,560	$151	1. Line Dance 2. Rockaway Beach 3. Maas Betting Again
6th of 9	13/5/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey O'Donoghue	2:02.90	1:57.0	4.13L	$7.50	18	NR 55 to 60	$7,560	$151	1. Runkle 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Big Sledge Hammer
2nd of 7	25/4/25	Cobram	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A L Turnbull	2:37.50	1:56.8	1.15L	$2.80	20	NR 52 to 60	$7,560	$1,134	1. Lilly Lotus 2. Denny Rocks 3. Lorimermajor

Settebello (Fr7) 4686953216
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $78,029
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: ARTY ALICE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 9-10-7

Distance

12: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

12: 2-2-0

Season

39: 4-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

61: 9-10-6

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

65: 9-10-7

Best Mile

1:55.28

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 6 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $19. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (Sr5) at Launceston (2:02.20) beating Believe In Forever in NR 53 to 57 on July 11 at $10. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
6th of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mitch Ford	2:00.30	1:55.2	2.53L	$19	9	NR 60 to 69	$10,476	-	1. Royal Appointment 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Sugarpova NZ
1st of 12	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mitch Ford	2:02.20	1:57.0	0.89L	$10	5	NR 53 to 57	$8,640	$5,616	1. Settebello 2. Believe In Forever 3. Laid Back
2nd of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitch Ford	2:02.20	1:57.0	1.90L	$26	9	NR 50 to 57	$10,476	$1,781	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Settebello 3. Believe In Forever
3rd of 10	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:42.60	1:58.9	1.67L	$21	28	NR 53 to 56	$8,640	$864	1. Oneofthelads 2. Sokys Line 3. Settebello
5th of 8	30/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T R Ford	2:44.60	2:00.4	3.83L	$10	14	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	$259	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Loyola Trios 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
9th of 10	16/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lachlan Dakin	2:03.30	1:58.1	6.54L	$31	21	NR 54 to 58	$8,640	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. The Iron Lady NZ 3. Believe In Forever

Will He Pike (Sr1) 7613282552
Trainer: Bianca Heenan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $93,579
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: HESTON BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: MISS ELVIRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 10-11-8

Distance

12: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-2

Track

20: 3-4-2

Season

23: 3-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

58: 10-11-6

Standing

7: 0-0-2

All-Weather

65: 10-11-8

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2090m at this track beaten a nose by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $26. Has the ability to take this out.

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 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jacob Duggan	2:35.30	1:59.6	0.04L	$26	28	NR 60 to 64	$10,476	$1,781	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
1st of 5	30/6/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Mitch Ford	2:39.30	-	0.59L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Will He Pike 2. Miss Dutton 3. Vincenzo
5th of 8	15/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Mitch Ford	2:39.30	2:01.5	4.01L	$4.20	14	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$314	1. The Chancer 2. Major Lester 3. Fleetwood Rock
5th of 11	1/6/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Watson	1:59.30	1:59.3	4.68L	$8.00	14	NR 55 to 59	$10,476	$314	1. Axe And Deez 2. Defence Attorney 3. Aurora Reason
2nd of 7	18/5/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	1:56.00	1:56.0	0.63L	$8.50	14	NR 63 to 67	$10,476	$1,781	1. We Salute You 2. Will He Pike 3. Keepers Ideal NZ
8th of 10	4/5/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Olivia Weidenbach	2:35.10	1:59.5	14.46L	$7.00	9	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Sports Wrack 2. Diamondsnblue 3. Believe In Forever

Stir Me Up (Sr2) 7436x45044
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $118,363
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: MAGICAL SUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-14-11

Distance

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

25: 0-3-4

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-3-1

Mobile

85: 11-14-11

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

87: 11-14-11

Best Mile

1:53.87

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2090m at this track, beaten 6 m by Dressed In Gold (2:35.30) in NR 60 to 64 on July 13 at $10. At his previous start 4th (Fr6) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 7 m by Sugarpova (2:02.70) in NR 58 to 62 on July 11 at $31. Expecting a much better run this time.

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 10	13/7/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hannah Van Dongen	2:35.30	1:59.6	2.57L	$10	2	NR 60 to 64	$10,476	$524	1. Dressed In Gold NZ 2. Will He Pike 3. Denny Rocks
4th of 9	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hannah Van Dongen	2:02.70	1:57.5	2.86L	$31	5	NR 58 to 62	$8,640	$432	1. Sugarpova NZ 2. Karalta Artemis 3. Andaman Bay
10th of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.10	1:59.5	8.29L	$31	9	NR 60 or better	$10,476	-	1. We Salute You 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Just Follow Me
5th of 8	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.60	2:00.4	2.57L	$61	28	NR 61 to 64	$8,640	$259	1. Smokescreen 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Magic Joe
4th of 6	30/5/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	2:02.70	1:57.5	1.82L	$15	75	NR 59 to 62	$8,640	$432	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Sharmey 3. The Iron Lady NZ
75 Day Spell
5th of 6	21/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B E Fidler	2:46.00	-	8.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spot Ruler 2. Out Of Eden 3. Laid Back

Twisted Bliss (Sr3) 0540655596
Trainer: M A Laugher (Westbury)
Driver: Kayleb Williams (C,3)
Prize Money: $141,205
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

7 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: PRESTIGIOUS STRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 16-12-13

Distance

11: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

30: 2-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-3-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

109: 16-12-13

All-Weather

109: 16-12-13

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 21 m by We Salute You (1:56.80) in NR 65 to 74 on July 13 at $4.80. Before that, 9th (Sr4) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 20 m by Maddis Tiger (2:41.30) in NR 64 to 75 on July 6 at $17. Needs to lift.

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
6th of 8	13/7/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	1:56.80	1:56.8	7.96L	$4.80	7	NR 65 to 74	$10,476	-	1. We Salute You 2. Royal Appointment 3. Another Nien
9th of 12	6/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Laugher	2:41.30	1:58.0	7.77L	$17	18	NR 64 to 75	$10,476	-	1. Maddis Tiger NZ 2. Triple Vinnies 3. James Cagney NZ
5th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	1:56.90	1:54.0	3.61L	$11	11	NR 60 to 80	$8,640	$259	1. Cuzzy Bro 2. Pesci 3. Emily Vincent
5th of 12	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:01.70	1:53.9	4.57L	$61	7	NR up to 79	$16,200	$486	1. Jazzy Melea 2. Gotta Hav Me NZ 3. Sweet Ideal
5th of 8	31/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ellen Tormey	2:03.20	1:55.3	5.13L	$9.50	11	NR 57 to 67	$10,800	$324	1. Sweet Ideal 2. Browniesatmidnight 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
6th of 8	20/5/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:42.10	1:59.1	2.08L	$9.00	3	NR 60 to 74	$8,640	$173	1. Thestatesman 2. Mongiana 3. Cotchinellie

Major Lester (Sr4) 4424712748
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Ethan Arnott (C,3)
Prize Money: $241,271
Win / Place: 9.95% / 42%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RUSSIAN BALL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

211: 21-42-27

Distance

37: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-2

Track

79: 9-18-8

Season

39: 3-13-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

191: 18-39-25

Standing

20: 3-3-2

All-Weather

211: 21-42-27

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1680m at Launceston, beaten 10 m by Royal Appointment (2:00.30) in NR 60 to 69 on July 20 at $61. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 5.5 m by Smokescreen (2:44.60) in NR 61 to 64 on June 27 at $5.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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
8th of 12	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mark Yole	2:00.30	1:55.2	3.75L	$61	23	NR 60 to 69	$10,476	-	1. Royal Appointment 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Sugarpova NZ
4th of 8	27/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T R Ford	2:44.60	2:00.4	2.01L	$5.50	5	NR 61 to 64	$8,640	$432	1. Smokescreen 2. Montgomery Burns NZ 3. Magic Joe
7th of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Mark Yole	2:00.90	1:55.8	3.72L	$19	7	NR 64 to 69	$10,476	-	1. Octagonise 2. Royal Appointment 3. Indelible
2nd of 8	15/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mark Yole	2:39.30	2:01.5	2.34L	$4.20	2	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$1,781	1. The Chancer 2. Major Lester 3. Fleetwood Rock
1st of 6	13/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hannah Van Dongen	2:43.00	1:59.2	0.11L	$4.40	5	NR 59 to 63	$8,640	$5,616	1. Major Lester 2. Believe In Forever 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
7th of 8	8/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.70	2:00.5	6.02L	$26	14	NR 61 to 68	$10,476	-	1. Rockandahardplace 2. Racketeers Boy NZ 3. Mr Bondi NZ

Believe In Forever (Sr5) 3571295323
Trainer: M A Laugher (Westbury)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $243,860
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: CLOSE EMBRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

233: 26-22-34

Distance

31: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Track

40: 4-1-7

Season

46: 4-5-9

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

223: 26-21-32

Standing

10: 0-1-2

All-Weather

233: 26-22-34

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Settebello at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 53 to 57 on July 11 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Karalta Artemis at Launceston over 1680m in a NR 56 to 59 on July 20 at $5. Include.

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
3rd of 8	20/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:00.90	1:55.8	3.05L	$5.00	9	NR 56 to 59	$10,476	$1,048	1. Karalta Artemis 2. Puntarno Stride NZ 3. Believe In Forever
2nd of 12	11/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:02.20	1:57.0	0.89L	$6.00	5	NR 53 to 57	$8,640	$1,469	1. Settebello 2. Believe In Forever 3. Laid Back
3rd of 11	6/7/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kayleb Williams	2:02.20	1:57.0	2.60L	$21	7	NR 50 to 57	$10,476	$1,048	1. Diamondsnblue 2. Settebello 3. Believe In Forever
5th of 9	29/6/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:33.20	1:57.9	9.11L	$7.00	7	NR 57 to 64	$10,476	$314	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
9th of 11	22/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Liam Older	2:43.10	1:59.3	4.68L	$9.00	9	NR 56 to 63	$10,476	-	1. Grinning Again NZ 2. Sugarpova NZ 3. Karalta Artemis
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:43.00	1:59.2	0.11L	$6.00	5	NR 59 to 63	$8,640	$1,469	1. Major Lester 2. Believe In Forever 3. Montgomery Burns NZ