Launceston Race 3

Free Gate Entry Good Friday Mdn Plate

Stake: $27,500

DUBAI AFFAIR (9) peaks off narrow defeats this track/trip. She will settle forward and a leading striker sticks aboard. She finds the right race. BUNKER JAKO (3) debuts and has looked sharp at the trials. Pires sticks from the latest and he's likely to use the inside gate to advantage. The betting will be key. I'VE BEEN DREAMING (4) is busting to win and the leading apprentice claims 1.5kg. She's been freshened and maps for a soft run. Has to be considered. THE MOUNTAINEER (2) switched from a Victorian barn and just missed on the synthetic. He's been giving away starts, but is good enough at best.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +4m Entire. (Pent: 4.52)

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Star Walkin' (7) 858x687x
Trainer: Trent Wells (Spreyton)
Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson (Last 50: 9-6-6)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $869
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey/Brown Gelding

Sire: STRATOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: LIFFEYBEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-6-6

Trainer

W 11% P 55%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw October 4 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Esprit Diva with 58.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign sixth of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw August 18 over 1220m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Wednesday's Boss with 58.5kg at $101. Later.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	11/3/25	Longford	800m	Trial	5	Kirra-Lee Lane	-	Good	0:46.45	62.0 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rich Glow 2. No Argument 3. Star Walkin'
7th of 12	4/10/24	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	8	Craig Newitt	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.01	60.8 km/h	0:34.4	3.3L	11-11	$11	23	$27,500	-	1. Esprit Diva 2. Bunker Bob 3. Christopher Robin
8th of 11	11/9/24	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	MDN 3U	10	Aizat Malik	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:09.22	59.8 km/h	0:35.81	9.8L	5-5	$26	24	$27,500	-	1. Magnaprime 2. Sh'bourne Glory 3. Diamond Sunrise
7th of 7	3/9/24	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Trial	6	Aizat Malik	-	Synthetic	0:49.22	58.5 km/h	-	6.31L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Red Fox 2. Red Sphere 3. Guber
6th of 14	18/8/24	Launceston	1220m	MDN 3U	10	Aizat Malik	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:13.68	59.6 km/h	0:36.2	2.7L	5-5	$101	142	$27,500	$275	1. Wednesday's Boss 2. Magnaprime 3. Wild Nights
142 Day Spell
8th of 9	29/3/24	Launceston	1100m	MDN 3U	7	Hannah Le Blanc	56.5kg	Good 4	1:06.15	59.9 km/h	0:35.09	4.5L	8-8	$26	7	$27,500	-	1. Bankrollbenny 2. Wickham Light 3. Espur

The Mountaineer (2) 746x343883
Trainer: Rowan Hamer (Sheffield)
Jockey: Codi Jordan (Last 50: 5-4-7)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $18,194
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: ENCHANTING BEAUTY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sebring

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-1-2

Good

9: 0-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 5-4-7

Trainer

W 12% P 32%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 13% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 7.69% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1590m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1150m, 0.5 len behind Ellisphere carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. The start before that got back early 8th of 12 at Camperdown Mdn-Sw on January 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Brandnu Deal with 59.5kg at $10. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	10/3/25	Devonport Synthetic	1150m	MDN 3U	7	Codi Jordan	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:09.08	59.9 km/h	0:35.93	0.5L	8-6	$7.50	51	$27,500	$2,750	1. Ellisphere 2. Merlin Beach 3. The Mountaineer
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	4/3/25	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Trial	3	Codi Jordan	-	Synthetic	0:48.70	59.1 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Klimenko 2. The Mountaineer 3. Rocce San Rocco
8th of 12	18/1/25	Camperdown	1400m	MDN 3U	9	Neil Farley	59.5kg	Good 3	1:23.07	60.7 km/h	0:34.99	9.6L	11-11	$10	26	$29,700	$743	1. Brandnu Deal 2. Pick Wisely 3. Warbeck
8th of 14	23/12/24	Wangaratta	1590m	MDN	8	Cian MacRedmond	59.5kg	Good 3	1:36.67	59.2 km/h	0:36.88	6.7L	9-8	$7.50	11	$29,700	$743	1. Tower Of Tuscany 2. American Russ 3. Usir
3rd of 10	12/12/24	Kyneton	1454m	MDN	5	Cian MacRedmond	59.5kg	Good 3	1:27.81	59.6 km/h	0:36.46	0.9L	7-8	$4.00	24	$29,700	$2,376	1. Holler Thy Name 2. Big Bertha 3. The Mountaineer
4th of 9	18/11/24	Kyneton	1469m	MDN	7	Conor Brassil	69.5kg	Good 4	1:30.20	58.6 km/h	0:37.78	2.1L	3-3	$2.50f	28	$29,700	$1,337	1. Mekanic 2. She Mogul 3. American Russ

Bunker Jako (1)
Trainer: John Blacker (Brighton)
Jockey: David Pires (Last 50: 2-7-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MAWINGO (GER)

Dam: BUNKER STAR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mutawaajid

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-7-6

Trainer

W 6.31% P 24%

Distance

W 14% P 37%

Track

W 12% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 8.60% P 30%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.56% P 27%

Gear Changes

Bandages (Hind) FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments

Gelding by Mawingo making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a trial at Hobart on March 24 over 800m. Watch for any market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	24/3/25	Hobart	800m	Trial	4	David Pires	-	Soft	0:48.13	59.8 km/h	0.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lawrenny Boys 2. Bunker Jako 3. Arianna's Gold
2nd of 4	11/3/25	Longford	800m	Trial	3	Jackson Radley	-	Good	0:46.12	62.4 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thickskinned 2. Bunker Jako 3. Novalargo
1st of 5	22/11/24	Launceston	800m	Trial	2	Jackson Radley	-	Good	0:47.01	61.3 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bunker Jako 2. Moorlands Miss 3. Mystical Diamond
2nd of 6	11/11/24	Hobart	800m	Trial	2	David Pires	-	Good	0:46.54	61.9 km/h	0.46L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Snowdonia 2. Bunker Jako 3. Native Clan

Smash 'N' Grab (5) 34787x6426
Trainer: Amanda Jones (Brighton)
Jockey: Kasi Boxall (Last 50: 0-1-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $16,346
Win / Place: 0% / 23%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: BRAVE SMASH (JPN)

Dam: GRASSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

12: 0-1-2

Good

4: 0-0-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 0-1-3

Trainer

W 11% P 33%

Distance

W 3.32% P 16%

Track

W 4.55% P 18%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Billie The Great carrying 56.5kg at $13. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Fluffy's Girl with 56.5kg at $21. Risking.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	21/3/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	4	Kasi Boxall	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.15	59.9 km/h	0:34.61	4.6L	1-4	$13	16	$27,500	$275	1. Billie The Great 2. Smart Artie 3. Dubai Affair
2nd of 11	5/3/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	2	Kasi Boxall	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.11	59.9 km/h	0:34.97	0.1L	1-1	$21	17	$27,500	$5,500	1. Fluffy's Girl 2. Smash 'N' Grab 3. Smart Artie
4th of 8	16/2/25	Hobart	1000m	MDN 3U	7	Hayley Mc Carthy	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:00.69	59.3 km/h	0:35.07	2.0L	8-8	$11	9	$27,500	$1,238	1. Caught Alight 2. Fluffy's Girl 3. Mister Manihi
6th of 11	7/2/25	Hobart	1100m	MDN 3U	8	Kasi Boxall	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:06.78	59.3 km/h	0:36.89	3.9L	8-7	$20	201	$27,500	$275	1. Golden Sweet Heart 2. Lady Fern 3. Amant Francais
201 Day Spell
3rd of 6	21/1/25	Hobart	800m	Trial	4	Kasi Boxall	-	Soft	0:48.37	59.5 km/h	-	0.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Steel Connection 2. Mister Manihi 3. Smash 'N' Grab
7th of 10	21/7/24	Hobart	1200m	MDN 2U	5	David Pires	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:14.70	57.8 km/h	0:36.93	3.0L	2-1	$12	14	$27,500	-	1. Goddess Of Rock 2. Sunrise At Kirra 3. Rare Oro

Vansittart (6) 09560x04
Trainer: Barry Baker (Longford)
Jockey: Chloe Wells (a1.5)(Last 50: 4-6-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $2,063
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey/Brown Mare

Sire: FOXWEDGE (AUS)

Dam: THE PALMS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.87% P 19%

Track

W 10% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Lady Galadriel with 56.5kg at $61. Second-up 4th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Fluffy's Girl carrying 56.5kg at $81. Not far away last start. Can improve again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	5/3/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	6	Sheridan Clarke	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.11	59.9 km/h	0:34.97	1.4L	4-3	$81	31	$27,500	$1,238	1. Fluffy's Girl 2. Smash 'N' Grab 3. Smart Artie
31 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	2/2/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	11	Kasi Boxall	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:11.41	60.5 km/h	0:34.75	12.4L	11-11	$61	100	$27,500	-	1. Lady Galadriel 2. I've Been Dreaming 3. Smart Artie
100 Day Spell
4th of 6	14/1/25	Longford	800m	Trial	6	Mrs Kylie Baker	-	Soft	0:46.65	61.7 km/h	-	2.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bello Beau 2. Cherokee Dancer 3. Lontano
12th of 12	25/10/24	Launceston	1400m	MDN 3U	9	Hannah Le Blanc	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:24.66	59.5 km/h	0:35.29	7.3L	2-4	$41	14	$27,500	-	1. Affairoftheheart 2. Makarska Sunset 3. Tuskegee
6th of 10	11/10/24	Launceston	1100m	MDN FM 3U	2	Hannah Le Blanc	56.5kg	Good 4	1:04.87	61.0 km/h	0:34.72	3.1L	5-7	$26	54	$27,500	$275	1. Dancing Wolf 2. Miss Tanzanite 3. Diesel's Sunshine
54 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	24/9/24	Launceston	850m	Trial	3	Mrs Kylie Baker	-	Soft	0:49.42	61.9 km/h	-	2.21L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Swinging It 2. Essex 3. Sir Jag

Dubai Affair (4) 5x5x4333
Trainer: Adam Trinder (Latrobe)
Jockey: Anthony Darmanin (Last 50: 12-8-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $11,385
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS)

Dam: INDULGENCE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-3

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

4: 0-0-3

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-3

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 12-8-6

Trainer

W 19% P 48%

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 45%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1420m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Racing well. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Billie The Great carrying 56kg at $2.25. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Peak A Boom with 56kg at $1.70. The one to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	21/3/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	3	Anthony Darmanin	56kg	Soft 5	1:12.15	59.9 km/h	0:34.61	1.3L	4-2	$2.25f	23	$27,500	$2,750	1. Billie The Great 2. Smart Artie 3. Dubai Affair
3rd of 14	26/2/25	Launceston	1200m	MDN 3U	6	Damian Lane	56kg	Soft 5	1:11.15	60.7 km/h	0:35.32	1.1L	3-3	$1.70f	42	$27,500	$2,750	1. Peak A Boom 2. Get 'Em Warrior 3. Dubai Affair
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	15/1/25	Launceston	1420m	MDN 3U	7	Erica Byrne Burke	55kg	Soft 5	1:26.52	59.1 km/h	0:36.61	3.8L	2-1	$2.45f	19	$27,500	$2,750	1. Gems Eagle 2. Wannabe Ziggy 3. Dubai Affair
4th of 12	27/12/24	Hobart	1100m	MDN 3	1	Erica Byrne Burke	53kg	Soft 5	1:05.54	60.4 km/h	0:34.99	1.5L	1-4	$7.00	180	$33,000	$1,485	1. First Line 2. Snowdonia 3. Lady Fern
180 Day Spell
1st of 3	10/12/24	Devonport Synthetic	800m	Trial	1	Erica Byrne Burke	-	Synthetic	0:48.76	59.1 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dubai Affair 2. I'm Chev 3. Dark Night
1st of 7	22/11/24	Launceston	800m	Trial	4	Kim Moore	-	Good	0:46.34	62.1 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dubai Affair 2. Dadandhisgirls 3. Dad Said Yes

Surprise Secret (3) 0x5
Trainer: John Keys (Seven Mile Beach)
Jockey: Troy Baker (Last 50: 4-8-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $550
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STRATOSPHERE (AUS)

Dam: SECRETS SHE HAS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magnus

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-8-3

Trainer

W 15% P 37%

Distance

W 9.01% P 29%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 34%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Comments

Third race start. First start ran last of 11 at Hobart 2yo Mdn on July 7 over 1100m, slow going 8 len behind Geegees Legacy carrying 55kg at $41. Went for a spell before returning tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Hobart Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Amant Francais carrying 55kg at $31. Looking elsewhere for the winner.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	23/3/25	Hobart	1100m	MDN 3U	4	Rosie Mahony	55kg	Soft 5	1:07.38	58.8 km/h	0:35.46	2.1L	3-3	$31	259	$27,500	$550	1. Amant Francais 2. Lady Fern 3. Heart Of Paris
259 Day Spell
5th of 6	17/2/25	Hobart	800m	Trial	5	Ismail Toker	-	Soft	0:48.05	59.9 km/h	-	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flying Billie 2. Wednesday's Boss 3. Boho Style
11th of 11	7/7/24	Hobart	1100m	MDN 2	3	Codi Jordan	55kg	Soft 5	1:07.28	58.9 km/h	0:36.49	8.6L	11-11	$41	-	$29,700	-	1. Geegees Legacy 2. Silver Dagger 3. Sky Eagle
4th of 4	13/5/24	Hobart	800m	Trial	1	Ryota Morimoto	-	Good	0:44.40	64.9 km/h	-	3.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rainbow Alley 2. Vino Novello 3. Amant Francais

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