Launceston Race 1

Be At The Easter Cup Saturday 19 April Pace

Stake: $10,670

WAZZA (3) has been very good at both appearances this prep. Scored first up at Ararat then finished 3.5 metres from the winner in third over 1680m at this track at the latest run a week ago. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Finds a nice race and can score another win. PHOTO FIRST (6) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1609m at Hobart, finishing second and just 1.5 metres from the winner. Has the ability to find the winners' list. ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (1) is worth some thought after her last-start fifth over 1680m at this track on March 30. Something for the Multiples: MY MATE LUKE (2)

Distance: 1680m
Class: 1 LTW
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Always A Showgirl (Fr1) 7227446x15
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Todd Rattray
Prize Money: $12,816
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: YANKEE SHOWGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-2-0

All-Weather

10: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:01.40

Gear Changes

[Blinkers - Pull Up ON, Blinkers - Block OFF]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1680m at this track, beaten 12 m by Sue Nien (2:03.70) in NR 50 to 54 on March 30 at $5. Showed ability the run before when she won by 3 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Hobart (2:37.70) beating Vincents Rainbow in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 16 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.2m on the pegs. 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
5th of 9	30/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Rattray	2:03.70	1:58.5	12.0m	$5.00	14	NR 50 to 54	$10,670	$320	1. Sue Nien 2. Mon Soleil 3. Diamondsnblue
1st of 6	16/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Rattray	2:37.70	2:01.4	3.0m	$1.35f	129	MAIDEN	$13,200	$8,580	1. Always A Showgirl 2. Vincents Rainbow 3. Shades Of Silk
129 Day Spell
3rd of 7	24/2/25	Carrick	1670m			-	Todd Rattray	2:05.80	-	13.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Port Run Machine 2. Nikita Jo 3. Always A Showgirl
6th of 10	7/11/24	Yarra Valley	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:00.00	1:57.0	15.4m	$4.00	13	MAIDEN	$6,600	$154	1. Zenario 2. Mad Punta 3. McWizard
4th of 8	25/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	2:04.20	1:56.2	5.2m	$15	9	MAIDEN	$6,600	$330	1. Viney 2. In An Ideal World 3. Shotinthedark
4th of 9	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	2:00.10	1:57.2	3.1m	$5.00	7	MAIDEN	$6,600	$330	1. Carramar Titmus 2. Tobys Shout, Ultimate Miki 3.

My Mate Luke (Fr2) 6370223514
Trainer: Luke Hooper (Bridgenorth)
Driver: Luke Hooper
Prize Money: $21,890
Win / Place: 3.45% / 17%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DEVILISH SMILE (AUS)

Dam: URUNALONG ISSY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-2-2

Distance

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

29: 1-2-2

All-Weather

29: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:01.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hobart was 3rd-4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 7 m by Heres Henry (1:57.60) in NR 40 to 44 on April 4 at $4.40. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:46.30) beating Mcmayhem in 3yo+ MAIDEN on March 30 at $26. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

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	4/4/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	L J Hooper	1:57.60	1:57.6	7.1m	$4.40	5	NR 40 to 44	$8,800	$440	1. Heres Henry 2. Sapphire Gambler 3. Lalibela NZ
1st of 11	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	L J Hooper	2:46.30	2:01.7	7.2m	$26	8	MAIDEN	$15,400	$10,010	1. My Mate Luke 2. McMayhem 3. Franco Vai NZ
5th of 10	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	L J Hooper	2:35.20	1:59.5	28.9m	$14	20	MAIDEN	$22,000	$660	1. Preparation 2. Nikita Jo 3. Nautibutnice
3rd of 8	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	L J Hooper	2:36.30	2:00.4	30.6m	$5.00	7	MAIDEN	$13,200	$1,320	1. Photo First 2. Vincents Rainbow 3. My Mate Luke
2nd of 6	23/2/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	L J Hooper	2:06.40	2:01.1	4.5m	$4.40	9	MAIDEN	$13,200	$2,244	1. Sporty Chick 2. My Mate Luke 3. Vincents Rainbow
2nd of 7	14/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	L J Hooper	2:38.20	2:01.8	3.7m	$12	6	MAIDEN	$13,200	$2,244	1. Iden Oliver 2. My Mate Luke 3. Marv Dreaming

Wazza (Fr3) 2327x13
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $34,231
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: WAR DAN BAD GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-2

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

6: 1-2-2

All-Weather

6: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.60

Gear Changes

[Whip ON, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens ON, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Boots - Shin/Tendon OFF]

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on April 6. Was victorious the start before at Ararat on February 28. Leading contender.

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 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:03.50	1:58.3	3.7m	$1.80f	37	NMT 2 LTW's	$15,400	$1,540	1. Barny Bill 2. Sportzsilk 3. Wazza
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	28/2/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan McDonough	2:44.60	2:00.6	14.8m	$1.07f	314	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Wazza 2. American Victory 3. Lively Rascal
314 Day Spell
2nd of 5	4/2/25	Melton	2240m			-	R P Duffy	2:46.50	-	2.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Katie Lorraine 2. Wazza 3. Startin To Gogh
2nd of 4	28/12/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Romanidis	2:28.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mighty Bling 2. Wazza 3. Quick Crunch
7th of 12	20/4/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	K M Gath	2:39.60	1:54.7	40.0m	$81	9	-	$275,000	$5,500	1. The Highlight Reel 2. Storms Collide 3. Fate Awaits
2nd of 6	11/4/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J J Herbertson	2:46.50	2:01.8	5.9m	$2.80	12	-	$11,000	$1,760	1. Cigano 2. Wazza 3. Apollostorm

Ray Dan (Fr4) 5170x
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $6,270
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: JO AN LEONIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Gear Changes

[Bit - Snaffle ON, Burr - Pole N/S ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Hopples - Length 58 shortened from 60 ON, Bit - Straight OFF, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon OFF, Boots - Shin/Tendon OFF, Hopples - Round OFF]

Comments

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at Bendigo, beaten 10 m by Yankee Rain (1:58.70) in 2yo MAIDEN on October 16 at $21. Will be better for the run.

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
5th of 6	7/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Dylan Ford	2:44.80	-	141.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Cougar Express NZ 3. Arden Roanoke NZ
1st of 5	25/2/25	Ballarat	1710m			-	R P Duffy	2:02.90	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ray Dan 2. Techy Creed 3. Wicked Beauty
12th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:38.30	1:53.7	90.7m	$11	8	No NR	$110,000	$2,200	1. Mac Bon 2. Arsenio 3. In An Ideal World
7th of 9	8/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	2:43.80	1:57.7	34.5m	$5.00	7	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Hesitate 2. Arsenio 3. Schwarz
1st of 9	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:57.30	1:57.3	11.7m	$1.50f	16	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$3,652	1. Ray Dan 2. Blackindeed 3. Torque Power
5th of 8	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	M R Lee	1:58.70	1:55.8	10.6m	$21	-	MAIDEN	$6,600	$198	1. Yankee Rain 2. Ollies Medal 3. Sloanie Bel

Photo First (Fr5) 86x0x122
Trainer: G C Scott (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $13,442
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VILLAGE JOLT (CAN)

Dam: BLACK MAGIC LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

6: 1-2-0

All-Weather

6: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.5 m second behind Imperial Laz at Hobart over 1609m NR 49 to 54 last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres second again at Hobart over 2090m in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on March 16. Bold showing expected 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 12	22/3/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Ford	1:55.50	1:55.5	1.6m	$3.50	6	NR 49 to 54	$13,200	$2,244	1. Imperial Laz NZ 2. Photo First 3. Park Lane NZ
2nd of 12	16/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Ford	2:36.30	2:00.4	1.8m	$3.20	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$15,400	$2,618	1. Clare Favourite NZ 2. Photo First 3. Sweet Dixie
1st of 8	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Ford	2:36.30	2:00.4	27.4m	$2.00f	70	MAIDEN	$13,200	$8,580	1. Photo First 2. Vincents Rainbow 3. My Mate Luke
70 Day Spell
1st of 5	17/2/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:35.80	-	70.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Photo First 2. Popnpennies 3. Dare You To Move
1st of 4	3/2/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Nathan Ford	2:39.70	-	1.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Photo First 2. Grimshaw Bay 3. Ashante Queen
12th of 12	22/12/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	P R Williams	2:38.10	2:01.8	299.4m	$12	154	MAIDEN	$15,400	-	1. Sunshine Saint 2. Rock Amour 3. B K Windermere NZ
154 Day Spell

Family Reasons (Fr6) 4590x94237
Trainer: B M Jaffray (Latrobe)
Driver: Ben Parker
Prize Money: $21,091
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: FAMILY ORPHAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

15: 1-2-1

All-Weather

15: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1680m after being wide early at this track beaten 17 m by Sue Nien (2:03.70) in NR 50 to 54 on March 30 at $20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at this track was 5th-7.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Southpaw Slugger (2:43.40) in NR 50 to 55 on March 23 at $15. Facing a difficult assignment.

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 9	30/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B K Parker	2:03.70	1:58.5	17.3m	$20	7	NR 50 to 54	$10,670	-	1. Sue Nien 2. Mon Soleil 3. Diamondsnblue
3rd of 11	23/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B K Parker	2:43.40	1:59.5	5.4m	$15	14	NR 50 to 55	$8,800	$880	1. Southpaw Slugger 2. Mon Soleil 3. Family Reasons
2nd of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Charlie Castles	2:39.20	1:59.1	2.9m	$10	14	NMT 1 LTW	$10,670	$1,814	1. Sporty Chick 2. Family Reasons 3. Nikita Jo
4th of 8	23/2/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B K Parker	2:03.70	1:58.5	11.1m	$26	7	1 WIN	$10,670	$534	1. Kingoftheklondike 2. Kostyuk Leis 3. Not Yet Mum
9th of 10	16/2/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B K Parker	2:04.10	1:59.6	20.7m	$21	301	NR 50 to 55	$8,800	-	1. Angelshavtime NZ 2. Watch It Happen 3. Loyola Trios
301 Day Spell
3rd of 4	10/2/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B K Parker	2:49.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gypsy Amour 2. Ce Pe Three 3. Family Reasons

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